The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
What was the issue with Goodhue & Ennor?
Saw Goodhue carrying the water & Tee a few times but no chat about him
Saw Goodhue carrying the water & Tee a few times but no chat about him
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ don't think Goodhue's knee is right yet. Ennor's been in & out of AB camp but only seen as injury cover these days, I think.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Also think Taylor is a good scrumming hooker, maybe best of the lot. It's something that is too often overlooked, it's not just props in front row who have to put pressure on other front row.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ TLDR: final year optional, can take a break or go play in Japan instead of SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) but needs to be back for NPC.
Edit: there's now a Hurld article on the subject:
Hoping good bloke/ dickhead cnut @zer0 can show us peasants what's behind the paywall...
Edit: there's now a Hurld article on the subject:
Gregor Paul: NZ Rugby should never have given Jordie Barrett a sabbatical clause
Hoping good bloke/ dickhead cnut @zer0 can show us peasants what's behind the paywall...
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zer0
John Thornett (49)
My home PC with the bypass is being tinkered with by the hardware nerds atm and cbf installing the bypass on the laptop or work machines.
But, using the less sophisticated Ctrl + Shift + I method, I can see that punisher Paul's piece boils down to his claim that "in recent years there no evidence of the player having benefitted from their time off in a way that can advantage NZR, mostly because the sabbatical is no longer used as a voyage of professional and personal discovery, but a money grab in Japan". Though he makes this claim without acknowledging that these sabbaticals may be the major reason for some players staying in NZ at all; players staying in NZ being something that most sensible people would consider to be advantaging NZR.
It's a pain in the bottom to copy/paste this way, so will not be bothering. But that quote sums it up.
But, using the less sophisticated Ctrl + Shift + I method, I can see that punisher Paul's piece boils down to his claim that "in recent years there no evidence of the player having benefitted from their time off in a way that can advantage NZR, mostly because the sabbatical is no longer used as a voyage of professional and personal discovery, but a money grab in Japan". Though he makes this claim without acknowledging that these sabbaticals may be the major reason for some players staying in NZ at all; players staying in NZ being something that most sensible people would consider to be advantaging NZR.
It's a pain in the bottom to copy/paste this way, so will not be bothering. But that quote sums it up.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ suspected it was drivel & the bit you've quoted confirms it: the rest can safely be flagged TLDR.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Nepo Laulala has signed a one-year extension with NZR & Loss Bleus. Off o/s after that, one assumes. Currently on 42 Test & 99 Super Rugby appearances (has also repd for Tribe & CruSadists).
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
He's already signed I believe for Toulouse after RWC.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
George Bridge's move to Montpellier has been confirmed. Not great timing given the owner's current legal predicament.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
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George Smith (75)
Tupou Vaa'i has now re-signed with NZR & Tribe through to 2025. Locking stocks on the improve but I'd like to see one or two "short" locks who carry & clean out like a taller, faster prop rather than bigger, slower 6 ("faster" & "slower" being relative terms of course).
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Rieko the latest to re-sign but only for 2023.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Seems ABs are without a few players for some of NH trip, Barrett brothers not going as yet, family bereavement, Sam W picked up an ijury so maybe out up until Welsh test, and Fakatava's knee is playing up so he out, and Will Jordan crocked.
D Mac and Brad Weber moving up to ABs, not sure about Barretts, think they joining after or at Japan, and whther they are taking cover for Sam W
D Mac and Brad Weber moving up to ABs, not sure about Barretts, think they joining after or at Japan, and whther they are taking cover for Sam W
KiwiM
Arch Winning (36)
Tuipulotu is in for Whitelock (sounds like Whitelock will be sweet for test 2 v Wales).
Aumua in as cover for Coles who has a niggle (doesn't he always?).
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
And when Colesy hasn't got a niggle, he enjoys a bit of it on the field.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Over the weekend ASmith tweeted that he's "off on my last EOYT" pretty much confirming what everyone suspected i.e. he's out of here post-RWC.