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Blues 2025

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    There were some highlights on TV3 news tonight. They said O'Connor had a good game.

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        No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

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          Looks like Taufa Funaki played the first half.

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            Looks like Taufa Funaki played the first half.

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            @Tim Yeah, did not see Christie at all. Must have picked up a late niggle? Also the team list graphic was wrong re: Tupaea being Tighthead. He played loosehead. Your boy Cook seemed to go well. I observed from NPC that he has a big engine and looks to make impact when he is around the ball. Just has a bit to learn about running lines when playing 6. Very promising though.

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              https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360565111/wing-and-scare-caleb-clarke-channels-stern-vern-super-rugby-repeat-beckons

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                No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

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                @Tim said in Blues 2025:

                No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

                That's pretty rough when he made the two tackles prior to that.

                But yeah, fuck him.

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                • TimT Tim

                  https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360565111/wing-and-scare-caleb-clarke-channels-stern-vern-super-rugby-repeat-beckons

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                  @Tim said in Blues 2025:

                  https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360565111/wing-and-scare-caleb-clarke-channels-stern-vern-super-rugby-repeat-beckons

                  Just storing this away for later:

                  "Razor has put the pressure back on us to perform in Super Rugby to get picked again. He’s made it clear if we’re not performing, we’re not going to be there again.”
                  
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                    @Tim said in Blues 2025:

                    https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360565111/wing-and-scare-caleb-clarke-channels-stern-vern-super-rugby-repeat-beckons

                    Just storing this away for later:

                    "Razor has put the pressure back on us to perform in Super Rugby to get picked again. He’s made it clear if we’re not performing, we’re not going to be there again.”
                    
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                    @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2025:

                    @Tim said in Blues 2025:

                    https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360565111/wing-and-scare-caleb-clarke-channels-stern-vern-super-rugby-repeat-beckons

                    Just storing this away for later:

                    "Razor has put the pressure back on us to perform in Super Rugby to get picked again. He’s made it clear if we’re not performing, we’re not going to be there again.”
                    

                    That’s a Tui ad right there.

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                    • TimT Tim

                      No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

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                      @Tim said in Blues 2025:

                      No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

                      The article said EB played well for 20 minutes without injury. He can last 20 minutes now! Hallelujah!
                      "For starters, Ethan Blackadder was impressive during his 20 minutes, highlighted by a couple of steals and a thumping hit on Blues pivot Harry Plummer, and he got through unscathed."

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                      • nostrildamusN nostrildamus

                        @Tim said in Blues 2025:

                        No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

                        The article said EB played well for 20 minutes without injury. He can last 20 minutes now! Hallelujah!
                        "For starters, Ethan Blackadder was impressive during his 20 minutes, highlighted by a couple of steals and a thumping hit on Blues pivot Harry Plummer, and he got through unscathed."

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                        @nostrildamus said in Blues 2025:

                        @Tim said in Blues 2025:

                        No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

                        The article said EB played well for 20 minutes without injury. He can last 20 minutes now! Hallelujah!
                        "For starters, Ethan Blackadder was impressive during his 20 minutes, highlighted by a couple of steals and a thumping hit on Blues pivot Harry Plummer, and he got through unscathed."

                        And here I thought after last season, flankers thumping first fives is a bad thing, they're thugs and it's a sign of weakness everywhere else in their game.

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                          @nostrildamus said in Blues 2025:

                          @Tim said in Blues 2025:

                          No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

                          The article said EB played well for 20 minutes without injury. He can last 20 minutes now! Hallelujah!
                          "For starters, Ethan Blackadder was impressive during his 20 minutes, highlighted by a couple of steals and a thumping hit on Blues pivot Harry Plummer, and he got through unscathed."

                          And here I thought after last season, flankers thumping first fives is a bad thing, they're thugs and it's a sign of weakness everywhere else in their game.

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                          @Bones said in Blues 2025:

                          @nostrildamus said in Blues 2025:

                          @Tim said in Blues 2025:

                          No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

                          The article said EB played well for 20 minutes without injury. He can last 20 minutes now! Hallelujah!
                          "For starters, Ethan Blackadder was impressive during his 20 minutes, highlighted by a couple of steals and a thumping hit on Blues pivot Harry Plummer, and he got through unscathed."

                          And here I thought after last season, flankers thumping first fives is a bad thing, they're thugs and it's a sign of weakness everywhere else in their game.

                          Only in Australia

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                            For all you Blues supporters, below is the live link for the sold out Canes vs Blues pre season game in Wainui on Friday.

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                              For all you Blues supporters, below is the live link for the sold out Canes vs Blues pre season game in Wainui on Friday.

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                                From Blues Facebook -
                                One of the absolute greatest stories and personalities in rugby has today, announced his retirement from the game 🏉

                                Congratulations on an outstanding career Karl Tu’inukuafe aka the big uce 💙

                                The door is always open for you at Blues HQ 🥥🌊
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                                • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                                  From Blues Facebook -
                                  One of the absolute greatest stories and personalities in rugby has today, announced his retirement from the game 🏉

                                  Congratulations on an outstanding career Karl Tu’inukuafe aka the big uce 💙

                                  The door is always open for you at Blues HQ 🥥🌊
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                                  @Daffy-Jaffy It is a great story and gives hopee to everyone:

                                  I was fat so went back to rugby to lose weight.

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                                  I'm an All Black

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                                    Damn and Darry Damn.

                                    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/all-blacks-lock-sam-darry-to-miss-super-rugby-pacific-season-due-to-injury/KWCJECCKJFHUXNSC2NERWBGWOE/

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                                      Damn and Darry Damn.

                                      https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/all-blacks-lock-sam-darry-to-miss-super-rugby-pacific-season-due-to-injury/KWCJECCKJFHUXNSC2NERWBGWOE/

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                                      @nzzp said in Blues 2025:

                                      Damn and Darry Damn.

                                      https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/all-blacks-lock-sam-darry-to-miss-super-rugby-pacific-season-due-to-injury/KWCJECCKJFHUXNSC2NERWBGWOE/

                                      That’s a massive blow. All teams are definitely taking some hits before the season has even begun.

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                                        Damn and Darry Damn.

                                        https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/all-blacks-lock-sam-darry-to-miss-super-rugby-pacific-season-due-to-injury/KWCJECCKJFHUXNSC2NERWBGWOE/

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                                        @nzzp The immediate concern is that none of the full squad Locks played last week so may also be injured at present. I guess that means Tristyn Cook steps up to the main squad for Darry. At least it is a position that the depth proved more than capable last season. Both McWhanell and Beehre did well when called on then. Cam Christie and Cook are full of promise and will get chances now to show it. Young Jack Lee and Hallam- Eames are also there if needed. Suafoa can also be used at Lock but with only 6 loosies selected he will be needed there most games. We need PT to stay fit.

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                                          Darry, big loss , but he didn't actually play all that many games in 2024, maybe 6 starts., plenty depth.

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