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I hope Dan54 was watching. Akira played the damn house down. Scored 2 powerful close range tries. Set up another try. Won lineouts, made a heap of tackles, won turnovers. Was the best player on the field and frankly made Hansen look silly.

Looks like the Tasman v Canterbury game is now live on Fox tonight.

Fatialofa has already played some games this year for Auckland. He came off the bench last week vs Harbour.

Yes Auckland are playing Wellington....who have Dane Coles made available by the ABs......cheers Hansen.... Thankfully Auckland do have the services of Taleni Seu - that's a nice surprise. Don't worry I'm saving my moaning for when half the Auckland squad get picked up by other franchises in...

Says the guy suggesting Southland should join the NRC....

Papali'i has a rib knock ... that's why he's not playing. At least Akira will play :)

Wait now your argument has changed. No one has said "impact in the collision" is the ONLY important measure to the core work of the six which is what this post seems to be saying. Youve then referenced a lock in Simmons who has never been close to world class and a provincial 7...

In other words....impact in the collision.

Luatua did an interview since that rumour came out and that's pretty much squashed it. While I reckon he will come back to the Blues one day it's not going to be next season.

Robbie Abel has been named in the Maori All Black squad for their tour of the US/South America.

On another note it will be interesting where they play Papali'i on the end of year tour squad. Whilst he realistically won't see the field vs England or Ireland unless there is injury - if he plays vs Japan, Italy and maybe Bledisloe 3 it will be interesting whether he plays at 7 or 6 (he can...

It would be nice if they actually gave Akira a crack at test rugby to see how he went. They seem more than willing to overlook other players weaknesses to give them a shot at test rugby but not with Akira. I guess we'll have to wait and see what the new Blues forwards coach Coventry can do...

Good to see Akira is not entirely on the outer. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/107850422/story

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/106244247/Vaea-Fifita-wants-the-truth-Steve-Hansen-calls-to-set-him-straight

What like Fifita who came out in the press and whinged about being dropped and admitted he didn't like playing lock because he didn't like doing the tight work? No Akira = what a fucking joke. Brett Cameron - has been outplayed by Mitch Hunt and Harry Plummer but leapfrogs them into the...

It may change but at this stage it doesn't look like either of the semi finals are being shown live on Fox this weekend. Doesn't help that the Auckland-Wellington semi final clashes with an NRC semi final.

Yeah Papali'i is deserving of a callup - he looks a class above the other 7 contenders - including Dillon Hunt who he schooled yesterday.

I believe the Auckland v Wellington semi final is 5pm local time Saturday

Papali'i made a serious case for AB inclusion today. Completely dominated the favoured Dillon Hunt. Edit - yep sounds like Papali'i is going to make the AB squad. https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/107837299/story "Auckland flanker Dalton Papali'i looks set to be a surprise call up...

Auckland were already second on the table heading into today's game at Eden Park as Canterbury didnt pick up a bonus point last night. Auckland destroy Harbour 45-29 today to go top of the table. Not a great day for Dillon Hunt. Looked small and ineffective. Pretty impressive from Auckland...