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Simon Poidevin (60)
Bill Beumont is the chair of World Rugby.
Pichot is the vice-Chair
Gosper is the CEO
Pichot is the vice-Chair
Gosper is the CEO
Like Agustin Pichot, the head of World Rugby stating that the international game is on the verge of collapse?
Healthy my arse.
Tad easier if you support the All Blacks m8And I heard his boss Bill Beaumont saying it going gangbusters, so you can cling to negative stuff, and I will carry on being happy! I know it like ANY sport had challenges, but it will do me!!
Isn't Pichot the Vice? If so the head Gosbert? said it was also fine Left hand v Right hand.
Tad easier if you support the All Blacks m8
Damian McKenzie has been ruled out of the Rugby Championship test against Argentina on Sunday due to a family bereavement.
He will return to the side for the South Africa leg.
I don't get how ALB keeps getting picked. You have way better options at 12 and 13. Pretty sure it was his bodgy pass for the intercept against the Bokke's too.https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/107411914/damian-mckenzie-ruled-out-of-argentina-test
Unfortunately the piece also says that McKenzie's absence "will almost certainly mean a role for rookie Richie Mo'unga with the All Balcks [sic] needing cover at No 10 where Beauden Barrett is expected to start." No thanks. I'd much rather have:
10. R.Mo'unga
11. R.Ioane
12. A.Lienert-Brown
13. J.Goodhue
14. B.Smith
15. B.Barrett
22. N.Laumape/S.B.Williams
23. J.Barrett
But that would necessitate moving golden boy Barrett #1 out of his preferred position to his best position, and relegating golden boy Barrett #2 to the bench. So won't be happening.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/107411914/damian-mckenzie-ruled-out-of-argentina-test
Unfortunately the piece also says that McKenzie's absence "will almost certainly mean a role for rookie Richie Mo'unga with the All Balcks [sic] needing cover at No 10 where Beauden Barrett is expected to start." No thanks. I'd much rather have:
10. R.Mo'unga
11. R.Ioane
12. A.Lienert-Brown
13. J.Goodhue
14. B.Smith
15. B.Barrett
22. N.Laumape/S.B.Williams
23. J.Barrett
But that would necessitate moving golden boy Barrett #1 out of his preferred position to his best position, and relegating golden boy Barrett #2 to the bench. So won't be happening.
You played two strike wingers in Bledisloe 1 and Naholo in particular completely obliterated us.All Blacks team to play Argentina at Estadio Jose Amalfitani on Sunday at 11.40am*, is:
15. Ben Smith
14. Waisake Naholo
13. Ryan Crotty
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Rieko Ioane
10. Beauden Barrett
9. TJ Perenara
8. Luke Whitelock
7. Sam Cane
6. Shannon Frizell
5. Scott Barrett
4. Sam Whitelock ©
3. Ofa Tuungafasi
2. Codie Taylor
1. Karl Tu'inukuafe
Reserves: Nathan Harris, Tim Perry, Angus Ta'avao, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith, Richie Mo'unga, Anton Lienert-Brown.
Return of the two-strike-winger formation which, as I believe I've mentioned on here more than once, has NEVER FUCKIN' WORKED FOR US, EVER, so YTF do they think it's suddenly going to? I realise JBar has to spend some time in the naughty corner for that INSANE quick throw-in & DMac's had to fly home but FFS why can't Beaugan be the official 15 for once? It's not like he doesn't spend anywhere between 20% & 40% of his time out the back whilst wearing 10 so it's not exactly uncharted territory.
*NZDT so three hours ahead of Queensland (not sure when NSW DST starts).
I can see it now. Angus Ta' avao drops the ball cold metres from an open try line to save the match after the siren.That pack, apart from Sam W, maybe Taylor, and, prior to this season, Cane, has fuckall to do with the All Blacks. Lose to these fluffybunnys and Hansen's legacy will be "oh that shithead? Presided over first ever losses in AB history to fucken Ireland and the Argies? NEXT."The centres are hospice care. Just get these 2 busted flushes OUT and get Goodhue and A.N.Other in there ffs.The reserve front row also have NOTHING to do with the All Blacks.haha, Zero called it with spatula-brained TJP. Q: During the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, do you want to smash directly into the rocks in; a: Sydney b: Hobart
You played two strike wingers in Bledisloe 1 and Naholo in particular completely obliterated us.
Your deference to the coach's expertise is maddening, Dan. This is the internet, misplaced outrage is a prerequisite.Well I was quite happy with team, until I read comments! Geez either Hansen has really f***** up or there or we got a few here that know bugger all about the game! Guess I can only hope they not embarrassed too much by the Pumas..
I would add that looks much like we will end game with B Smith (mind you he could probably do with a break) on wing BB at 15 Mounga at 10, ALB 12, so any changes can always be made earlier I suppose.
Your deference to the coach's expertise is maddening, Dan. This is the internet, misplaced outrage is a prerequisite.
Being reasonable is very admirable, but what's left to discuss if you just agree with everything?Actually not deference to coach, just more trying to understand why misplaced outrage is required. Perhaps I just an old bugger who likes to be a bit positive in most things . I know some like being miserable and find things wrong with things, and it there way of being noticed here,but hey but this is a rugby forum, so someone has to the voice of reason and positivity!
Being reasonable is very admirable, but what's left to discuss if you just agree with everything?
Anyways. I hope you lot get fucking pumped, no offence.