Un-Australian Activities 2019

[waiopehu oldboy]

Oops, my bad

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

More crazy stuff in the SA Conference:

 

[zer0]

Due to these South African results par excellance, les Bleus are now 5th on the table. C'est magni-f*ckén-fique.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

I must be going blind, both Jags last 2 tries looked to have forward passes in the lead-up

 

[Brumby Runner]

I must be going blind, both Jags last 2 tries looked to have forward passes in the lead-up

Why would you think you are going blind Dismal when quite obviously there is a man who should have a white walking stick as his aid to movement in charge of each and every rugby game?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Current standings:

1. Crusaders 29 points no change

3. Sharks 21 up from sixth
4. Hurricanes 23 no change
5. Blues 19 up from eighth
6. Bulls 18 down from fifth
7. Lions 18 down from third

QF1 Crusaders v Waratahs
QF2 Hurricanes v Blues
QF3 Rebels v Lions
QF4 Sharks v Bulls

 

[Dismal Pillock]

thats as good as the Blues will get. I think they have a hellrun from now against all the stupid NZ teams. with plenty on the road too

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ yeah, back end of season looks tough:

R9 Chiefs away
R10 Highlanders away
R11 bye
R12 Brumbies away
R13 Hurricanes home
R14 Chiefs home
R15 Crusaders away & in duck shooting season*
R16 Bulls home
R17 Reds away
R18 Hurricanes away

* Sir JK reckons you never want to play in Christchurch when it's duck shooting season

 

[zer0]

I'm a bit more optimistic, as I believe every remaining match is eminently winnable. Except for the Crusaders. Just not gonna happen. Further, aside from the Chufs, each of the other NZ sides still have to go to South Africa.....

EDIT: Plus the Hurricanes have a bye this week. If le Blues beat the Chufs, they would be 2nd equal in NZ, or outright 2nd if they manufacture a BP win.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Round 9 matches:

Fri 12 CruSadists v Clan
Sat 13 Tribe v Loss Bleus
Sun 14 Shorks v Jags

 

[KiwiM]

I'm a bit more optimistic, as I believe every remaining match is eminently winnable. Except for the Crusaders. Just not gonna happen. Further, aside from the Chufs, each of the other NZ sides still have to go to South Africa...

EDIT: Plus the Hurricanes have a bye this week. If le Blues beat the Chufs, they would be 2nd equal in NZ, or outright 2nd if they manufacture a BP win.

That's a very big if. Chiefs have turned a corner, are fresh coming off a bye and look a completely different outfit to the rag-tag bunch that played the first 3 or so games (amazing what happens when you shift DMac out of 10).

Chiefs almost always get up for the Blues clashes and Blues are away from home and will be dealing with a few injuries/unavailabilities (SBW, Rieko, probably Gibson etc).

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Clan will be without Richard Buckman (achilles) & Marty Banks (broken bone in foot) this week & obviously the next few as well.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...jury-blows-to-richard-buckman-and-marty-banks

CruSadists meanwhile could possibly have George Bridge & Jack Goodhue back.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...wing-george-bridge-back-for-highlanders-clash

 

[Dan54]

Clan will be without Richard Buckman (achilles) & Marty Banks (broken bone in foot) this week & obviously the next few as well.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...jury-blows-to-richard-buckman-and-marty-banks

CruSadists meanwhile could possibly have George Bridge & Jack Goodhue back.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...wing-george-bridge-back-for-highlanders-clash

Geez the Crusaders maust be relieved to Goodhue and Bridge back, the poor buggers have really struggled without them!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Coupla articles in today's Hurld have the PM & Sports Minister leaning on the Crusaders to change their name from next season:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12220500

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12220468

Newshub.co.nz then has Ardern denying either of them have said anything:

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/spor...o-change-name-after-christchurch-attacks.html

There's a change.org petition (~23K signatures as of last night) calling for the name to stay but it's a done deal IMO, even if there's no governmental pressure being brought to bear.

 

[Dctarget]

To what? Christchurch United?

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Christchurch Avon Ladies

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

To what? Christchurch United?

Something so bland no-one could possibly take issue with it, obviously

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Loss Bleus will be without SBW & Blake Gibson for at least two weeks, both have knee injuries & will be re-assessed during the bye week.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

1014 Rugby put up a list of Super Rugby's all-time top try scorers & pointed out that TJP is equal ninth with 50 & that everyone above him is a back-three or midfielder. Impressive strike-rate, too (118 matches).

60 — Israel Folau, Waratahs (2013-)
59 — Doug Howlett, Blues [55], Hurricanes [1], Highlanders [3]; (1997–2007)
58 — Caleb Ralph, Crusaders [52], Blues [3], Chiefs [3]; (1996–2008)
57 — Joe Roff, Brumbies; (1996–2004)
56 — Christian Cullen, Hurricanes; (1996–2003)
56 — Bryan Habana, Bulls [37[, Stormers [19]; (2005–13)
56 — Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies [48], Rebels [8]; (1998–2012)
54 — Ma'a Nonu, Hurricanes [48], Blues [5], Highlanders [1]; (2003–15)
50 — Julian Savea, Hurricanes (2011-18)
50 — TJ Perenara, Hurricanes (2012-)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Rugby_records

 

[zer0]

A time lord has revealed that the 2019 Super Rugby final will be an un-Australian affair. Though, perhaps not involving the teams, nor scoreline, you might expect.....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Rugby_champions

The edit (which isn't mine) will soon probably be reversed.