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Hooker possibilities might also include James Parsons. Lienert brown was brought into the squad for cover, so may as well use him. Tamanivalu just too defensively weak IMO. But maybe that has been worked on. I think we could afford to start Brown, and if it all goes to shit, put Sopoaga into...

Yeah, I'm trying not to be to gloaty. I think it will be a loss, but possibly not another thrashing. Like many kiwis, I was reasonably confident of a good win, but not 100%. Now and then, Australia can pull out a good game and knock over the ABs. Its really hard to predict what will happen...

Don't be silly. it won't be that big. Maybe 20.

Until that last try, ABs looked like setting a new biggest winning margin over Wobs. Will have to settle for biggest winning margin in Sydney.

Going by the half time score, that bet might not have been a bad one. Like many kiwis here, we were/are expecting a competitive australian team.

I am not sure if I can follow the complexities of the bet, but if I have it right, you only get punished if the Wallabies win, or get an absolute thrashing? Keep it simple. ABs win, you lose. Wallabies win, your opponent loses. Then I might be interested.

Mick Byrne has more useful information about the All Blacks than a bug would ever find out.

By the looks of the reserve bench the ABs looking to run Australia off the park. No real surprises with the team named. A very experienced core group and some serious impact players to come on. Probably stronger than the June internationals. ALL BLACKS: Israel Dagg Ben Smith Malakai Fekitoa...

I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Barrett and Savea starting, with Cruden left out of the game day 23 altogether.

They will have soon. Not like they have to stick around for the finals or anything.

And we knocked Great Britain out of the finals on the way. Let's not forget that!

It's probably no worse than what happens on these pages after a super match (Brumbies Highlanders for recent example). Nothing to get too excited about. Great game and came down to one simple error.

It can be done anytime you like. Its not just a pre game ritual or a post game celebration. If you ever watch school boy rugby over here, sideline supporters will often bust out a haka mid game. The girls would have done it as a mark of respect to their fans and opposition.

Great game. Gutted to lose but at least it wasn't a thrashing. Sitting with a couple of sports classes watching it via a data projector so plenty of noise.

Probably not a lot as far as gameplan. It's the team selections that will be interesting. If they start Barrett (and to be fair, how can they not?), then I think Cruden gets dropped from the squad and Sopoaga comes in as back up. With Dagg on form, fullback reserve is covered. B Smith can move...

Actually it is a brand new trophy this year, being a new competition and all. The Highlanders get to keep last years Super XV trophy for ever and ever. Lions or Hurricanes will be the first on it. I hope there are a lot of coaches and players watching these last few games and seeing how the...

Ah well. Top 4 is not a bad finish to the season. Lions look pretty good to be fair.

Cheap shot from Sam Cane. Not needed. EDIT Puts Hurricanes into a scoring position, which they do. DUmb Dumb Dumb

Depleted force levels however result in a failed conversion.

Barret using his Jedi tricks again to control the bounce of the ball with pin point accuracy.