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Yeah I think Lolesio is better anyway, but it is pretty funny how badly Australian rugby is collapsing. Club Rugby everywhere has problems, it's basically a system of proof that pro sports don't function without expensive tv rights fees. But all the different ways these countries gently caress it up is interesting
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There's still the making of a good starting XV in Australia, but the depth being taken away all the time should have alarm bells ringing. Something like 1. James Slipper 2. Matt Faessler 3. Allan Ala'alatoa 4. Ryan Smith 5. Nick Frost 6. Liam Wright 7. Fraser McReight 8. Rob Valetini 9. Tate McDermott 10. Noah Lolesio 11. Corey Toole 12. Hunter Paisami 13. Len Ikitau 14. Andrew Kellaway 15. Tom Wright would be fairly competitive against most teams, but it's the next layer on that is severely lacking. The injury crisis at the Waratahs didn't help matters either, although they did uncover a gem at hooker in Julian Heaven - until he got injured out of the competition.
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edogawa rando posted:There's still the making of a good starting XV in Australia, but the depth being taken away all the time should have alarm bells ringing. Yeah, it’s not enough to have a good 15 - you need at least a good 23 plus more for injury cover and optionality.
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As expected, the Super Rugby final is going to be an All-NZ affair, and the Brumbies carried on the proud tradition of no Australian teams ever winning a play-offs game in New Zealand. At least Joe Schmidt will get some more time with his Wallabies, I guess. Meanwhile, there's a bit of a locking situation developing in NZ, with Patrick Tuipulotu and Josh Lord out for the tests against England and Fiji at least, it leaves just Scott Barrett and Tupou Va'ai as the only available locks with test experience. There have been plenty of young players really putting their hands up right now, though. Sam Darry has finally gotten a sequence of regular starts at the Blues and has been excellent all year. If Laghlan McWhannell can recover from his concussion in time, he should also be in the frame. Naitoa Ah Kuoi has been a very reliable part of the Chiefs second row, although his comparative lack of height as a lock would likely see him used more as a lock/blindside option (which was the case in his appearances for the All Blacks XV previously). Isaia Walker-Leawere is another shorter lock, but has a huge workrate around the field and brings a lot to the set-piece, with some international experience with his call-ups to the Maori All Blacks. The Dutch-born Fabian Holland has been a key part of the Highlanders this year, and generally gets through a mountain of work each game. He's eligible, he's big, and being 21, he could be a long-term asset at the test level.
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Super Rugby final has been set - Blues vs Chiefs at Eden Park. The Hurricanes had an excellent season, but they Scotlanded themselves out of the game. That's what happens when you hire Greig Laidlaw's cousin to coach the team.
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URC semi was the latest chapter in Irish teams absolutely fluffing knockouts, with Leinster losing out 25-20 to the Bulls. Munster - Glasgow looking extra tasty now.
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MyChemicalImbalance posted:URC semi was the latest chapter in Irish teams absolutely fluffing knockouts, with Leinster losing out 25-20 to the Bulls. What are you talking about? Irish teams have loads of URC cups (and what it was previously) and European trophies. All involving knockouts. Do you only watch the World Cup?
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Jun 15, 2024 19:43
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Great win for Glasgow!
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HappyCamperGL posted:Great win for Glasgow! Yeah. Totally deserved. Kept to their game, didn't do more than they had to. Locked down the defence. All the while Munster started off trying Fancy Dan stuff, which worked until it didn't. I think Munster need to try to play this way. We've delayed it too long, and we have a balance in the squad that's good enough for the URC now, and for the play style. 10 man rugby is gone and Munster tried sticking to it for too long (I've a lot of issues with how some of our coaches were treated.) Glad for Glasgow! Look forward to games against ye next year. They're always intense.
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Mrenda posted:What are you talking about? Irish teams have loads of URC cups (and what it was previously) and European trophies. All involving knockouts. It's mostly Leinster schadenfreude tbh, and it's hard not to throw our latest WC QF exit in there too. I've a season ticket for Ulster so glass houses etc, our own ability to choke is unrivalled. Apart from that, Munster's run in the URC last year was unreal and that was well won by Glasgow today. Huwipulotu in full flight is something to see.
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Two really intense semi-finals, exactly what you want to see at the end of the season as a fan. Munster looked like they were relying too much on shithousing and emotion in the first 30 minutes, so when Glasgow stopped fannying about with the niggling there wasn't anything else to give. PoM looked done after 60 minutes when Munster needed him to put in a massive hit on someone or be a niggly dickhead to get them going again and it never came. Vaders Jester fucked around with this message at 22:42 on Jun 15, 2024 |
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Jun 15, 2024 22:39
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Connor Garden-Bachop passed away Monday evening due to a "freak medical event" aged 25. gently caress.
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Sucks. RIP.
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Gah that's no age, rip
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Awful news. RIP and condolences to his friends and family.
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Joe Schmidt's named a 38-man squad to play Wales, Georgia and the Rugby Championships. New players are underlined. Hookers Matt Faessler (Queensland Reds) Josh Nasser (Queensland Reds) Billy Pollard (ACT Brumbies) Props Allan Alaalatoa (ACT Brumbies) Alex Hodgman (Queensland Reds) Isaac Kailea (Melbourne Rebels) Zane Nonggorr (Queensland Reds) James Slipper (ACT Brumbies) Taniela Tupou (Melbourne Rebels) Locks Angus Blyth (Queensland Reds) Nick Frost (ACT Brumbies) Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies) Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Melbourne Rebels) Ryan Smith (Queensland Reds) Jeremy Williams (Western Force) Loose Forwards Charlie Cale (ACT Brumbies) Langi Gleeson (NSW Waratahs) Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds) Harry Wilson (Queensland Reds) Liam Wright (Queensland Reds) Rob Valetini (ACT Brumbies) Halfbacks Jake Gordon (NSW Waratahs) Tate McDermott (Queensland Reds) Nic White (Western Force) Five-Eighths Ben Donaldson (Western Force) Noah Lolesio (ACT Brumbies) Tom Lynagh (Queensland Reds) Midfielders Filipo Daugunu (Melbourne Rebels) David Feliuai (Melbourne Rebels) Josh Flook (Queensland Reds) Len Ikitau (ACT Brumbies) Hunter Paisami (Queensland Reds) Hamish Stewart (Western Force) Back Three Quarters Andrew Kellaway (Melbourne Rebels) Darby Lancaster (Melbourne Rebels) Dylan Pietsch (NSW Waratahs) Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies) Utility Back Kurtley Beale (Western Force) There are 13 new caps in the squad Nasser Hodgman Kailea Blyth Smith Williams Cale Lynagh Feliuai Flook Stewart Lancaster Pietsch However, Alex Hodgman already has 4 caps for New Zealand, having made 4 test appearances in 2020. Unsurprisingly, the 3 Australian teams that made the playoffs are the best represented. Out of them, the Queensland Reds have the most players selected at 13, followed by the Brumbies with 10. The Rebels provide 6 players, with the Force providing 5. The last-placed Waratahs provide only 3 players. Queensland Reds - 13 Angus Blyth Matt Faessler Josh Flook Alex Hodgman Tom Lynagh Tate McDermott Fraser McReight Josh Nasser Zane Nonggorr Hunter Paisami Ryan Smith Harry Wilson Liam Wright ACT Brumbies - 10 Allan Alaalatoa Charlie Cale Nick Frost Tom Hooper Len Ikitau Noah Lolesio Billy Pollard James Slipper Rob Valetini Tom Wright Melbourne Rebels - 6 Filipo Daugunu David Feliuai Isaac Kailea Andrew Kellaway Darby Lancaster Taniela Tupou Western Force - 5 Ben Donaldson Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Hamish Stewart Nic White Jeremy Williams NSW Waratahs - 3 Langi Gleeson Jake Gordon Dylan Pietsch
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That is a pretty weak squad. Same story as ever for Aus, they can cobble together a good 15 and ok 23, but injuries are going to expose their depth and they don't have the toughness or size up front. Not expecting a good year from them Also, lol in advance at the japanese team that eddie jones picked. Go Bulls Go Chiefs
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Strong start
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Twickenham.
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I’m there now. Wales game lacked intensity and precision from both sides. I thought Wales didn’t play terribly, but we didn’t play particularly well or I think we would have absolutely shredded them. Some good S.A. performances, 11 and 15 especially, and the scrum absolutely dominated. Barbarians Fiji is good fun, as one would expect. More people have stayed behind to watch than I thought. The BBs have some great players: Fickou, Nakatawa, Whitelock amongst others. It’s being played in the spirit one would expect with the ball being flung around a lot.
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Urc final been a cracking match Come-on Glasgow!
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Glasgow warriors are the united rugby championship champions!
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Warriors come from 13-0 down to win 21-16 at Loftus. Bulls looked absolutely hosed at 60 minutes and Glasgow grew into the game as it went on. Outstanding game.
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I am so happy well done Glasgow! Absolutely fantastic fairy tale ending. Whatever it takes.
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Well done Glasgow, great match and it's great for the URC. It's so competitive.
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HappyCamperGL posted:Urc final been a cracking match The Super Rugby final at Eden Park, on the other hand, was a one-sided affair with the Blues grinding down the Chiefs into dust and putting 5 tries on them in the rain, for a 41-10 scoreline. The Chiefs were lacking in discipline and as soon as they got hit with a couple of early tries, they went into panic mode and never really recovered. Some Blues players probably cemented their spots in the squad to be named on Monday while some of the Chiefs being considered probably played their way out.
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While Wales were gash and deserved to lose how the gently caress did the Boks get a try from the most obvious forward pass I have ever seen?
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Razor's named his first All Blacks squad. Hooker Asafo Aumua (Hurricanes/Wellington) Codie Taylor (Crusaders/Canterbury) George Bell (Crusaders/Canterbury) Props Ethan de Groot (Highlanders/Southland) Tyrel Lomax (Hurricanes/Tasman) Fletcher Newell (Crusaders/Canterbury) Pasilio Tosi (Hurricanes/Bay of Plenty) Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Blues/Northland) Tamaiti Williams (Crusaders/Canterbury) Locks Scott Barrett (Captain, Crusaders/Taranaki) Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues/Auckland) Tupou Va'ai (Chiefs/Taranaki) Loose Forwards Ethan Blackadder (Crusaders/Tasman) Samipeni Finau (Chiefs/Waikato) Luke Jacobson (Chiefs/Waikato) Dalton Papali'i (Blues/Counties Manukau) Ardie Savea (Wellington) Wallace Sititi (Chiefs/North Harbour) Halfbacks Finlay Christie (Blues/Tasman) TJ Perenara (Hurricanes/Wellington) Cortez Ratima (Chiefs/Waikato) Five-Eighths Beauden Barrett (Taranaki) Damian McKenzie (Chiefs/Waikato) Midfielders Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes/Taranaki) Rieko Ioane (Blues/Auckland) Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs/Waikato) Billy Proctor (Hurricanes/Wellington) Back Three Quarters Caleb Clarke (Blues/Auckland) Emoni Narawa (Chiefs/Bay of Plenty) Stephen Perofeta (Blues/Taranaki) Sevu Reece (Crusaders/Southland) Mark Tele’a (Blues/North Harbour)
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Not a bad squad although as others have pointed out - I don't think there are any howling omissions, although Riccitelli might feel a bit miffed. I'd have preferred to see Plummer in over Perofeta. Squad will look a bit stronger when they get Taukei'aho and Jordan back, and it's a shame Roigard won't be back sooner.I can't see Tuipulotu finishing the season, but that was a drat epic effort in the final. I could easily see England rolling this team first up in Dunedin though. I'll be interested to see how much patience the NZ rugby public has with Robertson. It's a tough season and going 2-3 on the EOY tour is a distinct possibility (including the Japan fixture there).
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GooseLoon posted:Not a bad squad although as others have pointed out - I don't think there are any howling omissions, although Riccitelli might feel a bit miffed. I'd have preferred to see Plummer in over Perofeta. Riccitelli is probably an injury or suspension away from a call-up. Also, Perofeta is seen as a 15 that can play 10, rather than an out-and-out 10 unlike previous Blues coaches have tried to insist otherwise. He was certainly one of the form 15s in Super Rugby. Ruben Love is one of the two big omissions in the squad, since he was expected to be named as a fullback, but he is part of the wider cover and will likely be fully integrated into the squad for the Rugby Championships. I'd have liked another lock called in, maybe someone like Naitoa Ah Kuoi as a lock/blindside cover. Either way, they already have Sam Darry training with the squad as injury cover for the second row. And as for England rolling the ABs in Dunedin - we'll see.
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Yes the country that has not won in NZ since 2003 (what did they team accomplish again?) will surely win this time round.
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Mister Chief posted:Yes the country that has not won in NZ since 2003 (what did they team accomplish again?) will surely win this time round. Yeah, I raised an eyebrow at that. And while I think this England team has promise and is coming together, it’s not quite at the rolling the ABs at home level. Nobody rolls the ABs at home.
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Pasilio Tosi is probably the biggest bolter out of that lot, literally and figuratively. He was starting for the Hurricanes when Lomax was injured, and is fairly likely to be a project for Jason Ryan to mould into something. Both he and Tamaiti Williams have backgrounds as props converted from number 8s. Both are 6ft 5, and tip the scales at over 140kgs.
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therattle posted:Nobody rolls the ABs at home. because they are too scared to host a scotland tour!
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HappyCamperGL posted:because they are too scared to host a scotland tour! Silly me, I forgot about mighty Scotland.
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