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Blues will provide a tough challenge but unless Blues sort out their defensive discipline and can hold up at set piece they aren't going to be able to win Sotutu at 8 and Perofeta at 10 will help. Crusaders were very impressive last week however they were allowed to run riot. Blues in must win...

Two excellent NZ derbies + Crusaders look a million bucks on attack vs a flat track Force defence. Some thoughts - Tangitau looks every inch an AB wing - young Highlanders prop Bartlett is impressive in the loose - Kirifi making his best ever case for ABs - Godfrey has a lot of work to do on...

Congrats Brumbies fans. Deserved winners As a Blues fan that second half was a slow motion car crash. Could just see it happening but couldn't stop it. Some lovely touches by Meredith. Breakdown, kicking game and lineout dominance won Brumbies the game. It was comical seeing Reimer come on...

Would be interesting to see Plummer paired with a proper 9. Christie was horrendous

Lam was sensational when he shifted to 12 last year for the Blues so I'd be interested to know what made you so convinced he was not an AB.

100% this. Just go overseas old man. He actually makes both the Blues and ABs worse cos the coaches are too gutless (or stupid) to drop him.

I think Cotter would be just fine as Wallabies coach - they have a big physical pack and Cotter's direct style would suit test rugby. However - Cotter seems to only have one style and the new rules this year in Super really negate that. Blues simplicity in attack last year was effective. This...

funny how with certain players you are happy to make bold claims 2 games in and others you bend over backwards to never criticise.

It seems ridiculous to write a team off after round 1 but I can't see the Blues being title contenders this year. Akira is an enormous loss and they are going to badly miss Darry. Given Sotutu seems one foot out the door I think Blues are primed for a step back. Beauden actually makes the Blues...

Good on Harry Plummer for some straight shooting in these comments about his departure. A real waste. Career best form - wins Super Rugby playing like a test 10 - Razor gives him 2 minutes of game time which was only the result of Beauden being ill on game day...

Sure. And perhaps one day it will make sense for NZR to pivot. Today is not that day. It's overblown how much difference Mo'unga would have made to ABs this year anyway ABs lost to Boks, France and Argentina (in NZ) this year - it's worth noting - the last 2 games Mo'unga played vs Boks ABs...

I'm not sure he articulated it particularly well - but I'm with Donald in that the answer is not to open up the floodgates simply because Razor wants to pick Mo'unga. There's plenty of talent in NZ. Look at the 4 players nominated for Super Rugby Player Of The Year - Sotutu wasn't even...

Here is award 22 Douchebag of the Year Award Only one nominee Sevu Reece Razor wants to have overseas players considered so that Frizell is also eligible to be nominated https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/03/all-black-sevu-reece-discharged-without-conviction-on-wilful-damage-charge/

I'm really happy that there is at least someone that will push back on Razor. Well done Stephen Donald https://www.planetrugby.com/news/this-springboks-argument-will-never-wash-with-me-ex-all-blacks-epic-rant-in-response-to-scott-robertsons-plea

Hey Razor - here's a novel idea - how about picking form players from Super Rugby.

Beauden may start but it's not gonna be because of NZR or Razor. Cotter is not going to be told who to play and where.

Well that was an utter waste of time Watch a tired re-tread team with no injection of youth or enthusiasm stumble around the field for 80 minutes. A real missed opportunity to give newer players a go. The backs in particular are an absolute mess. They looked like they just met before the...

ALB had a couple of good games at 12 this year but otherwise him and Havili have been rotating for that bench utility spot nearly all season and they've both sucked. The only time someone in the 23 jersey did anything was Ruben Love vs Japan who scored 2 tries. This would be the perfect game...

Republican Razor his typical conservative self No room for Lam, Love, Holland, Perofeta etc The likes of Havili, ALB, Rieko, Newell make the team though.....