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But it doesn't matter to the Canes. They are top regardless.

I'd say the Canes will rest players + they have nothing to play for + teh Chiefs are at home. I think both sides will win.

The stupid conference system means the Waratahs or Brumbies will be placed higher.

Aussie comms have no idea Pulu is actually pretty shit (though he does look better than Genia)

Higginbotham is ideal in the last 20 minutes when the game is looser. Kind of like (but not exactly) how the ABs like Beauden Barrett to come on in the last 20 because he needs a bit more space to operate in.

So the Hurricanes are the top qualifiers. Well done!

Retallick may be ready to go. Not totally sure though, and even if he is, probably lacks match fitness.

It'll be interesting to see if Cooper makes the 10 spot. More dangerous than Foley, that is for sure, but not 100% sure he can't be pressured into cracking again - at least by either SAF or NZ.

You - "Nah he's safe: no prominent All Blacks playing for the Lions." You - "Neither does Fruean's on Nehe Milner-Skudder, but hey he's a Crusaders player so a yellow card is punishment enough." :D:D:D

I don't know. But I sure won't be bitching about it for days on end if he is.

Tone done the bitterness Pfitzy. It's not a good look.

Hard to know if you are trolling or Richie-hate has poisoned your brain. Skelton was banned for the Whitelock "tackle". Nothing to do with McCaw. Skelton should have been cited for his dive leading with the shoulder on a player already on the ground. Unnecessary and malicious. Look on the...

Yeah, I agree.

Sam Whitelock is out of the next match with concussion, but I am pretty sure it was nothing to do with "the tackle".

If Skelton can restrain this though, he looks bloody good. He's really come on. I hope he starts to get that I am tough guy enforcer thing in his head, and then massively oversteps the mark at a key point in the WC. :)

Yip, he's evil alright.

Toddy is Joe Average as coach, with Kirwan worse. They need real coaches who have done their time and come through the system. FFS- Kiwis are in charge of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but we have these dullards in charge. Good game by the Tahs and if the Saders pack don't pull finger as ABs...

Saders season over. Only positive is a nice rest in what is a long season. That's about it.

Didn't Skelton just drop a shoulder in to Whitelock?

Canterbury have too many safe white boys in the backline.