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The other good news from a Blues point of view is that all 3 10s they have signed for next year are playing well in the Mitre 10 Cup, Black, Gatland and Perofeta are all impressing at first five for their respective teams (touch wood for no injuries). Some of their previous 10s weren't even...

Crowd is predicted to be between 50k - 55k I believe the current lowest crowd for a Bledisloe at Homebush is 65,328.

I am sure there is another Hurricanes hooker missing ;)

Blues 1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2. James Parsons (c), 3. Charlie Faumuina, 4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 5. Scott Scrafton, 6. Akira Ioane, 7.Blake Gibson, 8. Steven Luatua; 9. Augustine Pulu, 10. Ihaia West, 11. Melani Nanai, 12. TJ Faiane, 13. George Moala, 14. Matt Duffie, 15. Michael Collins...

Didn't a few years back the NSW Government set up some 10 year deal to host the first Bledisloe? It ain't changing any time soon.

Completely agree. 2014 Tahs pack had a lot of size and aggression to compliment. The Wallabies problems at 6 and 8 over the last few years (and lock until last year) have not helped Hooper or Pocock. You can see why the Tahs and Wallabies like Hanigan with his size and raw tools but yes with...

Get him to come over to Aussie - Aussie rugby needs players of those dimensions (Tahs especially).

Clearly.... I mean it makes sense...... Aussie rugby and its players have shown an abundance of intelligence in the last 15 years.......

The coach is responsible for the product on the field. Culture starts from the coach down. It is up to the coach to set the culture, select the right players, get them fit and also surround himself with a good support staff. I've seen this happen with my Blues. You select a proper captain, get...

Crusaders would have a very poor team if they selected only from within their region. Their schoolboy teams often lose to the best Otago/Southland School in the South Island Schools Game and when they do win that they then get pumped by the North Island schools (last year Southland Boys beat...

Defeat? It was a draw. While this tour did expose the lack of depth at hooker, the ABs did unearth talent at 12 (Laumape) and 15 (Jordie). I think a rested Rieko will beat out Julian for the 11 jersey in The Rugby Championship too.

Great game. That passage of play where Lions were carving up on attack and then Beaudy intercepted and the ABs were attacking the line was insane. What a tour. So many awesome games that came down to the wire. An absolute treat to watch in the last 6 weeks. ABs blew too many chances in the...

What a tour. Lions deserving winners of test 2 and have got better and better. Game 3 decider. Read's 100th. Eden Park record on the line. Bring it on. Sun has been shining at Eden Park this afternoon. Go ABs!

I think a big part of that was travel (and the conditions).

Every home game for the Ranfurly Shield holder is a Shield challenge except for semis and finals. Also, the holder will often take the Shield 'on the road' for away games against a lower division opponent/minnow during preseason of the NPC/ITM Cup/Mitre 10 Cup. Other than this, the Shield is...

Jerome Kaino. Played vs Lions for Auckland in 05 and then played last weekend.

I think Cane is better suited to test footy than Super footy. It's not the same thing. Super is obviously a lot more open and those with athletic traits tend to stand out, but Cane's physical presence in the confrontation side of the game (tackles, ruck work, tough yards carrying the ball) are...

What a contest. Epic in every sense. The quality was something to marvel at. ABs forwards stood up and the backs did the business to finish it off. Rieko Ioane announces himself on the world stage - the kid is straight class.

Isn't Phipps injured?

He retired after this Shield game.