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<p>More about watching your man-crush Cantab hero Richie lift the cup, all covered in sweat.</p>
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<p>Taniwharugby won't be joining us today, wrist strain will prevent him typing anything.</p>

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Finally someone talks some sense. Maybe you and I were the only ones watching on Saturday.</p></blockquote>
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Confirmation bias

<p>Draft day and LA is on the clock....money on Jared Goff being the first pick overall. Reminds me of Alex Smith so probably not a bad pick by LA (as long as they stick with the same coaching plan unlike San Francisco did).</p>

<p>Sivi to a degree - was 21 turning 22 the season he was selected for the PI team, then in waiting for an AB jersey at that point.</p>

@Chris B. Please note that on average a white South African has probably 15cm height advantage on their black & coloured counterparts. Dutch heritage my friend. Tall and strong.<br><br>
@Frank. The current "quota" at Super rugby level is 35%. No idea what it is at Springbok level because they refuse to admit that it even exists but I'd imagine it will be about the same if not slightly more. It will be 50% by the time the 2019 World Cup comes around. Otherwise you won't see South Africa there. No way.<br><br>
Eventual aim.... Same as country's demographics. They've made that clear plenty of times. If South Africa is 5% white and 5% cape coloured then that's the amount that should be in the Springbok squad.

Aren't all tacos gluten free? Why not just hunt tacos?

An off night I can understand, but experience should tell you what you're doing wrong and how to fix it. Having a number of off nights just means you're not putting in enough practice.

The world should worry if that happens again; when Auckland rugby is strong, NZ rugby is strong....given we have been in a lull for a while

<p>These Sunday games make it bloody hard to pick fantasy rugby teams  :knuppel:</p>

<p>I think the Blues are just a hard team to coach because of their low rugby IQ.  They are smash and bash and not much more.  I mean the talk is always about the talent they have but that talent gets showed up by every other NZ franchise.</p>

<p>Yes.</p>

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<p>No love for Tommy the Tank Waldrom? Top try scorer in the English premiership last year and leading scorer this year - Toot Toot.</p>
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<p><strong>John Hardie has been going very well up here - he stands a very good chance of playing in New Zealand next year would you believe?</strong></p>
<p>Nasi Manu has been crocked almost all season so we haven't seen too much of him at Edinburgh, Burleigh has been playing out of position at 10 because we thought it would be great to embark on a season without a fly half - we wouldn't want to make it too easy.</p>
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<p>I would believe that - Hardie is a quality player and would not have let anyone down in black, he just happened to be behind about 5 other guys at the time. I always rated him very highly.</p>

<p>I remember for quite awhile Emile Ntamack was Frances "big" back but even then he was under 100kg. I think things have petered off now, I don't see the likes of Nadolo, Tuilagi, Banahan etc becoming the "norm".....after all guys still have to be reasonably nimble as well which was also Jonahs weakness at times.</p>

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<p>Imagine if Ardie played like he was 6ft 3!</p>
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<p>It's well known fern logic that the Saveas are this eras Stu Forster.....</p>

<p>ah that's right, that's a bit unfair then isn't it, surely a pact is up there with drug use?</p>

That's what happens when you take a week off the Fern! Think with Hoeft's input he could be very handy for Chiefs.

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<p>Don't think so. It's Bonney Field in Sacramento. </p>
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<p>I meant the one in Denver all covered in snow.</p>
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<p>As for the fitness and team cohesion - they've got to start somewhere. A lot of these guys didn't have a high school program on par with NZ Schools First XV etc.</p>

<p>I've been to Albany once. Was staying in One Tree Hill, and the ground was packed (Japan v France in the World Cup). We drove, and didn't have a problem getting in or out afterwards. Certainly no worse than any other ground i have been to. Travel time wasn't that bad from memory. </p>