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I am afraid my money is on the brumbies this weekend. But I am picking a tight one. Had to make a call as it is my turn for the work betting syndicate. A few key players are being rested. Hardie and Thomson are out for this weekend, so it looks like James Haskell will be getting the full 80 as...

I love fishing, but in this case I wasn't fishing in the sense that I was looking to start a fight. If Bryce Lawrence had a career ending injury last night I doubt very much that history will look back and mourn the loss of one of the all time great referees. Look how the game picked up...

I do hope it is not a career ending injury....

I like it, 8lbs of back country brown trout. Not my biggest I have caught but was the biggest at the time. The weather has been crap for the last couple of weekends and my boys were quick to claim my ticket. this is a real test for the Highlanders to show that their first wins were not...

Just a response to an email from a mate, talking down the Clan's inside backs experience (pilfered from various sources: 10. Lima Sopoaga Playing for the Wellington Lions he became the regular starter in the number 10 jersey. He made his debut against Manawatu and played a further nine games...

There won't be any space there for him. Ben Smith looking likely to be back in time for Saturday. If not, IronJaw Slade can take his spot. Prop Chris King has a groin niggle and may be rested, but his back up, Ma'afu Fia is back from injury now and played for the development squad on saturday...

The Highlanders were expecting the din and so had lineouts sorted. The crusaders struggled with it. With the confusion about the time, the noise certainly didn't help either team know what was happening...

The clock issue has been sorted. There had been a soccer game played at the stadium earlier in the year, and noone thought to change it back to the rugby settings, since they don't stop the clock for injury. The guy in charge said it was the longest 3 minutes of his life, which may well have...

It's a very simple game plan the Highlanders are playing. Always compete at the breakdown. The opposition can never take it for granted that they are going to get the ball back. If you are out wide and you get isolated, try to stay on your feet as long as possible. And that is basically from the...

I agree as well. Look how good the highlanders were at week 3 last year. A lack of depth and injuries then took their toll. I am not sure how good the reserves are either. There were a lot of injuries in the pre-season games. The scrum coach had to come on and play off the bench in one of them...

Sadly the the stands were around 40% full of drunken 18-25yr old girls. My 15yr old boy found it quite entertaining. As it is indoors, some were not wearing very much. Hopefully that won't upset you too much. Do you not normally get a lot of female spectators where you are?

Dunedin is a university town. Don't need to give the students an excuse to party hard. Especially when it is an intense match up like Canterbury vs Otago. Don't think there was more chicks than blokes. I would have put it about 60:40.

Yeah, I hope so. If I don't head south for some fly fishing I might take the boy along to see how the 'tahs go. Looks like we are getting more depth so we can have the rotational options that teams like the crusaders have enjoyed. Just hoping we don't run out of fit players like last year.

What a first home game! Amazing game. I was there with one of my boys in the stand behind the posts. It's called "the zoo". $12 for a ticket. R18. No assigned seats. First in first served. Aisles packed with dancing scarfies. Great atmosphere. I thought it topped the RWC games I saw there for...

I have always had a rule. Everyone who attends training is guaranteed half a game, minimum. I have seen too many boys quit because their coach would only give them a short burst at the end of the game. In saying that, I also tell them that if they don't show up to training, they get whatever...

The report linked to at the start of this thread may be a tad exaggerated (in that it is the only report i have read that mentions 5 women) but it sounds like he has been a dick yet again. He obviously has a drinking problem. But the AB management will give him help. I doubt he will get a third...

I think we should replay the whole thing again next year. Of course each team will only be allowed to field their original squads and have the same coaching staff. Let's do it!

He may have not been happy about a lot of game time in the world cup, but he was just too much of an unknown quantity. If he had had 2 seasons as an AB, he culd have been thoroughly tested against Australia, Boks etc. Henry was never going to start him in the crunch games, especially with his...

Never will Money Bill rank above McCaw. Sir Richie doesn't drag out negotiations in the media to try and get another dollar.

Nah, thats what we call the Australian Rugby Union.