New Zealand Rugby Team Watch
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
This time yesterday I was of the view that if Fainga'anuku has in fact signed with Toulon that should be the end of him AB-wise. After the shift he's put in today for CruSadists v 'tahs I'm having second thoughts.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Think I read somewhere he kind of failed the No Dickheads test with his teammates and/or coaches on the AB EOYT last year?
Wouldnt surprise, the grinning/gloating thing, seems like that sort of guy.....
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ hadn't heard that but if true then, OK, as you were outside back-wise:
Clarke
Jordan
Stevenson
Talea
Narawa (close call but he's more Reece-like than Rayasi)
Would be nice if one of them could also play midfield but with Rieko locked in at 13 & JBar 12 it probably doesn't matter all that much.
Clarke
Jordan
Stevenson
Talea
Narawa (close call but he's more Reece-like than Rayasi)
Would be nice if one of them could also play midfield but with Rieko locked in at 13 & JBar 12 it probably doesn't matter all that much.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
More bloody good news, getting better all the time!
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Meant also add I know everyone was waiting to hear with baited breath! But yes Kaponga did prevail in the Crowley cup match against Okiawa on Saturday 
. And was just a good reminder of my form of heaven was to beat game and especially after the hum of a lot of rugby people in the Oki clubrooms just discussing rugby and related things. As these teams are in Taranaki 2nd/3rd div comp are basically village teams and both been around for well over 100 years, it truly is a rugby man's heaven! Especially when good guys win!
. And was just a good reminder of my form of heaven was to beat game and especially after the hum of a lot of rugby people in the Oki clubrooms just discussing rugby and related things. As these teams are in Taranaki 2nd/3rd div comp are basically village teams and both been around for well over 100 years, it truly is a rugby man's heaven! Especially when good guys win!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
SamW has confirmed his departure for Pau post-RWC.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Only slight surprise, I thought he may just be ready to pack it in altogether, though a couple of years in France, handy to younger brother probably rates quite highly too.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Havili confirmed as gone for remainder of Super Rugby & possibly TRC. Grace still awaiting scan results wrt possible surgery
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
In the Loss Bleus v Clan prematch I'm sure I heard Goldie refer to ScoBar as the "primary" AB 6 or at least "primarily" that. I thought that ship had long ago hit the proverbial & sunk with all hands lost?
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ For the big matches Foster will pick:
6. Frizzell
7. & (c) Cane
8. Ardie
20. Papali'i
Come hell or high water, barring injury or suspension.
God help us.
6. Frizzell
7. & (c) Cane
8. Ardie
20. Papali'i
Come hell or high water, barring injury or suspension.
God help us.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Well I reckon Barrett will go bloody close, even at lock he plays like a 6.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ you'd have to ask Foster that but I suspect it has at least something to do with SF having pretty similar vital stats to Kaino, the last great AB 6. FWIW I'd have 6. Blackadder 7. Cane 8. Jacobsen 20. Ardie.
Bench lock in the big games and/or starter when Lurch needs resting this year, starter & (vc) in the big games once Lurch & SamW move on. In the future I think people will say he was unlucky to have his career coincide with those of the GOAT AB locking combination.
Bench lock in the big games and/or starter when Lurch needs resting this year, starter & (vc) in the big games once Lurch & SamW move on. In the future I think people will say he was unlucky to have his career coincide with those of the GOAT AB locking combination.
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Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Goddamnit you are right
Why not move Cane to 6? He seems like a 6. Definitely does the gruntwork of a 6.
6 Cane/Blackadder
7 Papalii
8 Ardie
Or would that combo roger up the lineout?
Jacobsen is going great guns but my image of him in black is seeming too lightweight and not making enough of a physical impact