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What got me was that Tolofua looked to be genuinely surprised by the 2nd yellow, when it really was going to end up one way. And with 5 minutes to go no less. He will still need a talking to I'd suspect.

Harris - kicked his goals well and made an excellent tackle on Ben Smith right at the end there when Smith made that great break to get us in the red zone.

Didn't stop Kearns sticking the boot into Quade tonight post match

Why is there booing while Carter is kicking the penalty.

Not sure, but it was written poorly... :) For Oz I'll be watching Slipper and Palu. Slippers big opportunity to start and show his wares for possibly a full 80. Palu last played the good guys in 2009.

'Destinations' as in franchise?

Luke McAlister, starting AB and huge future ahead left NZ at the same age Genia is right now.

I've noticed over the years a tendancy from a few refs to ref in a manner the way the game is played in the country they come from. Two in particular I recall are Chris White and Spreadbury. They would very quick to blow the whistle at the breakdown resulting in very little time for a defender...

I agree with your take on the Burgess situation and why he left. He was not as good as the number one, a number one that was younger and a future leader and for all intents and purposes an 80 minute player. I liked Burgess' game. Sure he was a bit erratic at times and probably took on the line...

South Africa already had several refs so Mark didn't get the nod. I think he (Mark) is a very good communicator on the field and fairly accurate. I didn't mind Bryce, in fact don't have too many issues with any of the refs. Criticising their calls is one thing but I don't get the constant ref...

Sounds like a good idea cyclopath. I've been here since the early days of the "breakaway" :) and given I live in OZ follow rugby here quite a bit and it would be great to get more ex or current players on here contributing in some manner. We want the same thing at the Fern. We've had it but...

Deal done on regarding the AB jersey and AIG, launched today. On the ITM cup, as I understand and this was reflected in the Annual Report, the NZRU gets revenue from the broadcaster for ITM (ie Sky Sports etc) then to assist the provinces the NZRU forks out cash. But as I indicated this is...

Add to that TV rights for the ITM cup

You might be wrong Boric plays for North Harbour :) This year and last has featured very very few ABs in the ITM cup because of the compressed schedule of the ITM and the test / WC program. The ABs have been given a week off so will not feature this week in ITM. Agin the big difference...

Hang on I take that back because I think Hore may have played a game. Some of the players that have been rotated - Savea, Thomo, Crockett have also played ITM. Given the scheduling I doubt they will be back for the finals as has been the case in years past

None this year

Ah yes it was :) I remember when Matt Burke kicked that last minute penalty and I was extremely upset, so much so in a very calm manner I asked the guests that were at my house to leave. That was after I threw the remote at the wall..... Always liked Campo, but you did cheer that little bit...

Exactly. It was about the whole package and what would work best with the current group of ABs. Deans coaching style with the flaws it may have, was still very successful at the Saders.

So what else is generating the big income for the ARU if its not test match rugby? Because Shute shield and BrisVegas club rugby sure ain't. SARU and NZRU generate income from TV deals for CC and ITM respectively. Oz need the extra test matches to compensate.

Whitelock has had an excellent series IMO. Strong in the air at kickoff and LO time. Very good in the tackle and attacked the breakdown with real venom. He continued on his very good form in the Irish series to be our main man in the middle. Definitely Roncero at LH. Was very strong in the...