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Sorry, didn't realise he was Pacific Islander. I thought he was born in Australia. I match your Steve Devine with Quade Cooper. I will raise you Harris. Not much is there? It's a non issue and a media beat up.

Now we just have the best streak by an All Black team to beat. 22 wins and 1 draw.

Personally I have no problem with ex All Blacks, or players not good enough to make the NZ top tier playing in Australia. They make some money, they may suddenly be required for AB duty (though unlikely). And at the end of the day, they are taking a spot that an up and coming future Wallaby...

Have a read of the article. He is not talking about playing for australia. he is talking about playing for Australian franchises. There is a difference. "Hansen also wishes the Wallabies would blood more of their own players. He is clearly annoyed by the Western Force recently signing ex-All...

How would the discussion be going if Higgers had been spotted by the touchie and given a red card? A stupid act. He may have had a spotless past but after today he will almost certainly have a record, which could hurt him in the future. I used to encourage my boys to get stuck into the...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/7841383/Trans-Tasman-rivalry-stokes-Bledisloe-tension Trans-Tasman rivalry stokes Bledisloe tension Steve Hansen couldn't hide his irritation. Although there is nothing but pride riding on tonight's test against the Wallabies, the All Blacks...

Why would there be? No one over here could give a shit that he plays for Australia. Most don't even have the first idea who he is.

Not much. Mealamu gets a start for obvious reasons. Vito back in lets Thomson play for Otago tomorrow night. I personally think Romano and Retallick are still far from the finished product and am hoping for a dominant display from them. But that will come. With richie taking on the enforcer...

A starting spot as reward for a lot of work in the squad. If the ABs think they have the depth they may as well test it. And to be perfectly honest it's not like he is going to be facing a powerhouse scrum.

Seperate entities. Playing for the Highlanders does not necessarily mean they will play for Otago. Nasi Manu plays #8 for the Clan and Canterbury. Would be nice though. But I am pretty sure an AB would only play ITM if they were spending a lot of time on the bench or coming back from injury.

I am hoping to see Nonu putting speedsters like Ben Smith. I am also hoping Ben will be able to drag Nonu along to our rugby practises next season.

I think also that the All Blacks have had 8 years of Graham Henry. Now that he is with the Blues some may want a change. That is also a reason that has been given some air time here.

At High School we often have lads who rate themselves higher than reality suggests. Sometimes rightly, sometimes wrongly they blame the coach. Those that continue to do so publicly and stridently after a quiet word, often find themselves playing in a lower team. Or another school (by choice)...

Yeah, but many posters here seemed bewildered that their Tri Nations team could not repeat that performance at the RWC. They seem unable to understand that NZ and SA were focussed on the RWC and fielded second string teams for some games. Australia won the last Tri Nations, fair enough. But it...

I don't see the new laws having much effect on the AB's, assuming Smith is 9. Piri may have to speed up a little.

It's because he is professional athlete he knows when it is time to have a break. FFS he is in the twilight of his career and damn near crippled himself in the RWC, playing on a broken foot. What would you have him do. Play non stop till he is a broken down wreck or try and extend his career a...

Definitely not a dead rubber. If the All Blacks win both away games in the next couple of weeks, a win against Australia will equal the All Black record for consecutive victories (17). They then face Scotland, Italy, Wales and England on their European tour. There is every reason to for the...

No one is saving a spot for him in the team. He wants to see out his four year contract. Bit more info here. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/7717973/Captain-Richie-McCaw-decides-to-take-a-break All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is to take six months off rugby. He will lead the...

I just paid $90 each to take the family to see the South Africans play the Darkness. Those were cheap seats behind the goal posts. So I don't think the price they are asking is way out of line. If I take the kids to the movies it costs damn near $60 nowadays. Thats not counting stuffing...

His kiwi heritage wasn't the issue. It was the going on national tv and basically challenging the whole country to bring it on. He wanted to be public enemy number 1 and he got his wish. But it was like booing the pantomine villain. IMHO