Nz domestic rugby 2020

[Dctarget]

Coles has to be world's best hooker. Obscenely talented. Also, NZ just pulls no-name talented #8s from anywhere* that are better than any fucking 8 we've got.

*assuming anywhere means pacific islands

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ NZ-born & schooled so in this case, that's a no.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

anywhere*

*assuming anywhere means pacific islands

 

[Dan54]

Coles has to be world's best hooker. Obscenely talented. Also, NZ just pulls no-name talented #8s from anywhere* that are better than any fucking 8 we've got.

*assuming anywhere means pacific islands

Yep and as he the son of an All Black, man you got ot stop looking at the colour of a man's skin. By geez he played well that boy, thought Otere went bloody well, and does Reika Ioane think Foster and co need another headache, he looks like we want 13 jersey in the ABs. The big PT impressed the dhit out of me at lock even with the pink head, and the Ranga Robinson is coming on mre too!! Pretty reasonable couple of games for weekend.

 

[Dctarget]

^ NZ-born & schooled so in this case, that's a no.

Whoops, apologies there. Was thinking of Gus Sowakula. Don't worry, I think we're more guilty of it than you are.

Hoskins then looks like a real menace, only 21 too.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

No worries (& yes you are ).

Supposedly he played 10 either at school or for his club, I remember someone on The Breakdown touting him as the ultimate super sub, able to cover 6, 8 & 10.

Edit: in fairness, Te Ika A Maui & Te Wai Pounamu are strictly speaking Pacific Islands given they're (a) Islands & (b) located in the Pacific Ocean .

 

[zer0]

Loss Bleus hype train departs Not Lancaster Park, Saturday 11 July, 18:45 hours:

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[Brumby Runner]

^ NZ-born & schooled so in this case, that's a no.

Tu'u also looks the goods at No 8. Is he also NZ born and raised?

 

[KiwiM]

Tu'u also looks the goods at No 8. Is he also NZ born and raised?

Yes he is.

What a day to be a Blues fan. Really enjoyed that game.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

CruSadists played a match of sorts on Saturday with David Havili & Ethan Blackadder returning from their respective bowel & shoulder surgeries. Razor says he should have a full squad available for Sunday's match v 'canes:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...ry-drama-behind-him-to-hit-form-for-crusaders

 

[Dan54]

No worries (& yes you are ).

Supposedly he played 10 either at school or for his club, I remember someone on The Breakdown touting him as the ultimate super sub, able to cover 6, 8 & 10.

Edit: in fairness, Te Ika A Maui & Te Wai Pounamu are strictly speaking Pacific Islands given they're (a) Islands & (b) located in the Pacific Ocean .

I suspect that may slip past one or two of our Aussie mates on here WOB, and fair enough too it something I not expect them to ne aware of.

 

[aeneas]

Edit: in fairness, Te Ika A Maui & Te Wai Pounamu are strictly speaking Pacific Islands given they're (a) Islands & (b) located in the Pacific Ocean .

Bless.

 

[aeneas]

I realise that im going out on a limb here. Having crowds at games is important.

 

[aeneas]

The best part of this entire rugby recommencement is that there could be some absolutely filthy hair on show to the world. From the Blues alone, Blake Gibson looks to be cultivating a Goodhue/mullet; Hoskins Sotutu has the Jerry Collins Guinness look going; I'm not quite sure how to describe it, but Sam Nock's hair has advanced to it's next evolutionary stage.

I'm sure there's plenty of similar such filth to be found amongst the southerners.

You werent wrong

 

[Dctarget]

Edit: in fairness, Te Ika A Maui & Te Wai Pounamu are strictly speaking Pacific Islands given they're (a) Islands & (b) located in the Pacific Ocean .

Don't forget Ulimaroa! We get a lot from there too

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

No breakdown of who watched what or how but sky are reporting a total audience of 750K for the two SRA & Warriors matches:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...-kiwis-watched-super-rugby-and-warriors-games

Blake Gibson (head knock & hamstring) & Tom Robinson (knee) in doubt for Tribe match:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12340481

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

"Full House" signs likely at FMG in the 'tron on Saturday with 15K tix already sold - capacity is 25K.

 

[zer0]

Akira and Hoskins on the field at the same time? Me oh my the Chiefs gon' get f*cked at the gain-line if Cane isn't there yes boy.

 

[KiwiM]

On the other hand Chiefs might be eyeing up the breakdown with a duo of Cane and Boshier.

 

[Dan54]

FFS that is not a bad Blues team again, even with Akira starting with Ranga Robinson injured, Paplii on the other flank was real good when he came on against Canes last week. Tasty battle coming up!