New Zealand Rugby Team Watch

[Dan54]

That's awesome!

I had to say I was somewhat pleased and he continues to impress me with his attitude. Actually other thing I was pleased to hear, was that he saying if a Global season came into play, NZRU are not all that convinced about a nation's cup or anything, but was hopeful of proper old school tours taking place!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sotutu's mother is English meaning he can get a UK passport any time he wants/ needs to therefore we've gotta get him in the system asap: it wouldn't bother me if he chose Fiji but nfw do I wanna see him play for Ringinland. Even if it's for a dead-rubber Bledisloe in December, get the kids in Black.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12343345

 

[KOB1987]

Sotutu's mother is English meaning he can get a UK passport any time he wants/ needs to therefore we've gotta get him in the system asap: it wouldn't bother me if he chose Fiji but nfw do I wanna see him play for Ringinland. Even if it's for a dead-rubber Bledisloe in December, get the kids in Black.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12343345

I think you're being a bit hard on your chances there.

 

[zer0]

Eddie Jones is reported to be interested in seeing if rising Blues star Hoskins Sotutu wants to play for England.

The Daily Telegraph newspaper has reported that Jones, who coached England to the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, “is thought to be keen to establish if Sotutu holds any interest in playing for England while he remains uncapped’’.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...blues-star-hoskins-sotutu-for-england--report

Dear Edward Jones of Australia, head coach of the England national rugby team,

Regarding the matter of your speculative proposition to coax the services of the New Zealand professional rugby player, one Hoskins Sotutu, I will endeavor to converse with you in the parlance of your people, for maximum legibility on the issue at hand:

Get f*cked c*nt.

Regards,
Un Zud.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Beaugan off to Japan per his sabbatical clause:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...eauden-barrett-in-reported-mega-move-to-japan

 

[Dan54]

Yep and playing for the Blues , well you wouldn't want to be stuck in Auckland too long, like living in Sydney over here, someone has to do it but best not longer than needed ( just a reminder that those lowlife Tahs play Reds tonight!)

 

[KiwiM]

The Beaudy sabbatical opens up a spot for young prospect Zarn Sullivan to come in to the Blues full squad next year.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I think you're being a bit hard on your chances there.

Well played, sir, well played indeed!

 

[KiwiM]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...blues-star-hoskins-sotutu-for-england--report

Dear Edward Jones of Australia, head coach of the England national rugby team,

Regarding the matter of your speculative proposition to coax the services of the New Zealand professional rugby player, one Hoskins Sotutu, I will endeavor to converse with you in the parlance of your people, for maximum legibility on the issue at hand:

Get f*cked c*nt.

Regards,
Un Zud.

Sotutu has signed a 2 year extension at the Blues.

Message sent.

 

[Up the Guts]

I would be surprised if Damien McKenzie makes it into the 23.

 

[Dan54]

I would be surprised if Damien McKenzie makes it into the 23.

Once again when I watching Breakdown they were discussing 15s for year, They threw in DMac, Havili, Jordan, BB and JB, and I kind of sort yep there one or two good uns there, and maybe Dmac may struggle to make test 23, though he would be my starting 15 in North team for inter-island match! I would have BB at 10.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Someone from the company that owns the NZHurld surveyed "over 100" kiwi Super Rugby players, at least 15 from each franchise, on a variety of topics. Some of the results published so far are predictable but interesting nevertheless:

Do you think NZR got it right with the new All Black coaching team?

No: 46 percent
Yes: 28 percent
Not assistants: 26 percent

Who is the best player in NZ rugby?

Beauden Barrett: 40 percent
Ardie Savea: 20 percent
Brodie Retallick: 12 percent
Eight others: 28 percent

Who is the best player 23 years of age or under in NZ rugby?

Jordie Barrett: 33 percent
Will Jordan: 22 percent
Luke Jacobson: 14 percent
Sevu Reece: 14 percent
Six others: 17 percent

Who is the best first five in NZ rugby?

Beauden Barrett: 58 percent
Richie Mo'unga: 32 percent
Aaron Cruden: 9 percent
One other: 1 percent

Who is the best winger in NZ rugby?

George Bridge: 46 percent
Sevu Reece: 21 percent
Rieko Ioane: 13 percent
Ben Lam: 11 percent
Four others: 9 percent

Who is the best midfielder in NZ rugby?

Anton Lienert-Brown: 66 percent
Jack Goodhue: 21 percent
Ngani Laumape: 11 percent
Two others: 3 percent

Who is the best fullback in NZ rugby?

Damian McKenzie: 47 percent
Jordie Barrett: 25 percent
David Havili: 18 percent
Beauden Barrett: 10 percent

Two minutes to go, down 4, need to score a try. Whose hands do you want the ball in?

Damian McKenzie: 30 percent
Beauden Barrett: 24 percent
Richie Mo'unga: 10 percent
17 others: 46 percent

Who will be the next breakout star and make the All Blacks?

Cullen Grace: 17 percent
Hoskins Sotutu: 14 percent
Mark Telea: 12 percent
27 others: 53 percent

Who is the best professional coach you've had?

Tony Brown: 17 percent
Scott Robertson: 16 percent
Dave Rennie: 9 percent
Warren Gatland: 9 percent
Jason Holland: 9 percent
16 others: 40 percent

Who is the most respected player in NZ rugby?

Same Cane: 24 percent
Brodie Retallick: 17 percent
Dane Coles: 11 percent
Ardie Savea: 10 percent
10 others: 38 percent

Who is the biggest grub in the NZ game?

Dane Coles: 44 percent
Brodie Retallick: 15 percent
Jordie Barrett: 10 percent
Seven others: 32 percent

What player 25 years or under do you think will play 100 tests?

Anton Lienert-Brown: 40 percent
Jack Goodhue: 15 percent
Jordie Barrett: 13 percent
Eight others: 32 percent

Who is the best referee in Super Rugby?

Angus Gardner: 47 percent
Ben O'Keefe: 24 percent
Paul Williams: 22 percent
Three others: 8 percent

Who is the worst referee in Super Rugby?

Glen Jackson: 48 percent
Mike Fraser: 29 percent
Rasta Rasivhenge: 9 percent
Four others: 14 percent

What is the best ground to play at in NZ?

Forsyth Barr Stadium (Dunedin): 61 percent
FMG Stadium Waikato (Hamilton): 18 percent
Eden Park (Auckland): 8 percent
Five others: 13 percent

What is the worst ground to play at in NZ?

Central Energy Trust Arena (Palmerston North): 22 percent
Orangetheory Stadium (Christchurch): 20 percent
Sky Stadium (Wellington): 18 percent
Rugby Park (Invercargill): 15 percent
Four others: 25 percent

What player from another franchise would you sign at yours?

Scott Barrett: 28 percent
Beauden Barrett: 14 percent
Brodie Retallick: 10 percent
Ardie Savea: 10 percent
17 others: 38 percent

Who is the toughest player in NZ rugby?

Sam Cane: 44 percent
Brodie Retallick: 18 percent
Ardie Savea: 7 percent
11 others: 30 percent

Who is the hardest player to tackle in NZ rugby?

Ngani Laumape: 37 percent
Sevu Reece: 17 percent
Mark Telea: 9 percent
Ardie Savea: 9 percent
10 others: 28 percent

 

[Dctarget]

Cute about Gardner.

NZ loves the whole Barrett family, I rate Will Jordan above baby Barrett.

Also, good to see your captain is well respected in a lot of areas.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Who is the best player in NZ rugby?

Beauden Barrett: 40 percent
Ardie Savea: 20 percent

Pretty surprising. Was just starting to think BB hasnt fired a shot in SRA, he's 30, has he lost a step? If he has he's done.

Who is the best winger in NZ rugby?

George Bridge: 46 percent

Who is the best midfielder in NZ rugby?

Anton Lienert-Brown: 66 percent
Jack Goodhue: 21 percent

What player 25 years or under do you think will play 100 tests?

Anton Lienert-Brown: 40 percent
Jack Goodhue: 15 percent

how cool is this. wouldve thought Goodhue would edge this. ALB ugely respected.

Who is the best fullback in NZ rugby?

Damian McKenzie: 47 percent
Jordie Barrett: 25 percent

Two minutes to go, down 4, need to score a try. Whose hands do you want the ball in?

Damian McKenzie: 30 percent

Who is the most respected player in NZ rugby?

Sam Cane: 24 percent
Brodie Retallick: 17 percent

Who is the toughest player in NZ rugby?

Sam Cane: 44 percent
Brodie Retallick: 18 percent

again, this is very, very fucking cool.

What player from another franchise would you sign at yours?

Scott Barrett: 28 percent

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

FWIW I aced the "biggest grub" question..........

 

[zer0]

We really need to understand whether "respect" in this context is genuine, or if it carries the same subtext that it does in test rugby when it means "you f*ckers ain't got no chance, son". See, for instance, the last decade or so when the AB coaches will answer questions before tests against teams that have no chance against them like 'it'll absolutely be a tough match, they have some good players, and we have a great deal of respect for Italy/Samoa/Wales/Georgia/Namibia/Australia/Tonga' right before they proceed to delete their souls.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

oh shit with tenured Barrett White Lock out injured for the year and BBBR getting his nuts gargled at a geisha soaplands till next year the lock stocks are bare. AB's are going to have to select 2 or 3 of these putzes:

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
Josh Goodhue. both too shooooooort

Tupou Vaai
Mitchell Brown: both wft

James Blackwell
Scott Scrafton: could be an option

Paripari Parkinson. Playstation Playstation Parkinson more like
Jack Whetton: big but ponderous

 

[Getwithme]

Can someone tell me about Scott Scrafton? Been really really impressed with his work this season and feels like I haven't seen him before

 

[Dan54]

Can someone tell me about Scott Scrafton? Been really really impressed with his work this season and feels like I haven't seen him before

He was at Blues up until a couple of years back, I always though he a pretty ok Super level player, seems to have got a bit better, with Scott Barrett and Lurch out I would think he about the fourth or fifth lock in NZ. I would rate PT, Whitelock, Parkinson as locks 1,2 & 3 in AB pecking order at moment.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

It's gotten to the stage where Fozzie & The NZRFU Blazers are going to have to come up with some phenomenally inventive and duplicitous chicanery to keep Akira OUT of the AB's picture.

#6

Frizzle/Akira/Papalii/Cantabs Next Great White Nope


#8

Ardie/Sotutu/Akira/Tu'u