Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2
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Congratulations to Beauden Barrett who becomes the most capped back of all time this Saturday on 142 caps.
Only fatties ahead of him now on the ledger.
Level with Sergio Parisse on 142.
Richie McCaw 148, James Slipper 150, Sam Whitelock 153, Alun Wyn Jones 158.
With this coaching ticket in charge and taking cognisance of next years insane calendar he could become the most capped player of all time.
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@booboo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@KiwiMurph said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@booboo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Only real concern is BB. Just out of form.
Out of form since 2019 when Mounga took over at 10.....
He's had his moments. Was it this year he git injured against the Brumbles?
Up to that point in that game he was looking like the best Beauden to ever Barrett. Not got back yet here.
I dont put a whole heap of stock in one half in an early March Super Rugby game on a hard track as translating to test rugby when it simply hasn't been translating to test rugby for years and years now for Beauden......
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@Jet said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Congratulations to Beauden Barrett who becomes the most capped back of all time this Saturday on 142 caps.
Only fatties ahead of him now on the ledger.
Level with Sergio Parisse on 142.
Richie McCaw 148, James Slipper 150, Sam Whitelock 153, Alun Wyn Jones 158.
With this coaching ticket in charge and taking cognisance of next years insane calendar he could become the most capped player of all time.
I can see the headline now during the 2029 Rugby Championship
Beauden Barrett lines up for his 200th test match
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@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Jet said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Congratulations to Beauden Barrett who becomes the most capped back of all time this Saturday on 142 caps.
Only fatties ahead of him now on the ledger.
Level with Sergio Parisse on 142.
Richie McCaw 148, James Slipper 150, Sam Whitelock 153, Alun Wyn Jones 158.
With this coaching ticket in charge and taking cognisance of next years insane calendar he could become the most capped player of all time.
I can see the headline now during the 2029 Rugby Championship
Beauden Barrett lines up for his 200th test match
Haha!
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@Jet said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@voodoo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Jet said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
He is an awful interviewee, and as for the players, completely devoid of any character. Robots.
It's been drilled out of them.
he looks petrified
Rassie is dancing all over us at the selction table and in the media.
He had a bloke banned for pulling the bollocks off another fella and he tweets "we have to beat them on the field and in the board room". Thats a leader.
We have Scott Hansen saying "we want the TMO to have a cup of tea this week".
For want of a better expression in the culture war world we now occupy, we dont half act like a bunch of cucks.
Bang of beta energy off us. From the top down.
Would you say the chickens are coming home to roost for rassie?
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@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Jet said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Congratulations to Beauden Barrett who becomes the most capped back of all time this Saturday on 142 caps.
Only fatties ahead of him now on the ledger.
Level with Sergio Parisse on 142.
Richie McCaw 148, James Slipper 150, Sam Whitelock 153, Alun Wyn Jones 158.
With this coaching ticket in charge and taking cognisance of next years insane calendar he could become the most capped player of all time.
I can see the headline now during the 2029 Rugby Championship
Beauden Barrett lines up for his 200th test match
mods please
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@kiwiinmelb said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Jet said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
He is an awful interviewee, and as for the players, completely devoid of any character. Robots.
It's been drilled out of them.
I miss the days when players were allowed to have personalities,
Although it’s league , imagine how this would go down now
Perfectly fine, it's not the public who have an issue, it's NZR.
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@KiwiMurph said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@booboo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Only real concern is BB. Just out of form.
Out of form since 2019 when Mounga took over at 10.....
Never been the same after losing his pace and taking too many hits. Loved him back in the day, but he's a liability now
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People I’m speaking to in Christchurch are even starting to call Razor conservative and boring while not exactly looking promising… that says a lot.
This tour is a lot bigger than just winning these games, this is about playing positive rugby and looking comfortable doing it. There are signs every now and then but it is just so inconsistent. Very un all black like if you will.
I’d like to see them be bold. Start that young guy. Take that risk. Now is the time. If we start taking risks and making bold calls in 2027 then it’s already too late.
I hope we take that leap forward and turn a corner. If we don’t then the heat will really be on this coaching group.
Come on the boys. Up the ABs!
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@Bones said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
I reckon if he wins all 4 it's huge, doesn't matter how we play. Which is a sad state of affairs for the ABs to be in.
I remember the days of wondering if we might lose one in a surprise result, rather than the opposite.
it would be huge and I hope we win, but what is more likely win four based on how we have been playing? (not capability) or losing at least two?
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@bayimports said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Bones said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
I reckon if he wins all 4 it's huge, doesn't matter how we play. Which is a sad state of affairs for the ABs to be in.
I remember the days of wondering if we might lose one in a surprise result, rather than the opposite.
it would be huge and I hope we win, but what is more likely win four based on how we have been playing? (not capability) or losing at least two?
That's kinda the point. Going off the past two years, it's highly unlikely - ergo, huge. Sad times.
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@Bones said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
I reckon if he wins all 4 it's huge, doesn't matter how we play. Which is a sad state of affairs for the ABs to be in.
I wouldn't mind a loss if we were progressing with new players or game-plan. But we're not, so yeah, you're right.
I remember the days of wondering if we might lose one in a surprise result, rather than the opposite.
Nowadays I wonder/worry about 30pt losses.
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@Victor-Meldrew oh come on, clearly there's progress when you compare to the same fixture last year. Looks like half the team have been moved on or promoted from the bench!
1. Tamaiti Williams (16)
2. Asafo Aumua (17)
3. Tyrel Lomax (41)
4. Scott Barrett (77) (Captain)
5. Tupou Vaa’i (35)
6. Wallace Sititi (7)
7. Sam Cane (102)
8. Ardie Savea (91) (Vice-Captain)
9. Cortez Ratima (9)
10. Damian McKenzie (58)
11. Caleb Clarke (26)
12. Jordie Barrett (66) (Vice-Captain)
13. Rieko Ioane (78)
14. Mark Tele’a (17)
15. Will Jordan (38)16. George Bell (2)
17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (65)
18. Pasilio Tosi (5)
19. Patrick Tuipulotu (48)
20. Samipeni Finau (6)
21. Cam Roigard (7)
22. Anton Lienert-Brown (81)
23. Stephen Perofeta (6) -
Personally, I think the problem is lack of Test rugby experience...
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Personally, I think the problem is lack of Test rugby experience...
To be fair, your personal lack of test rugby experience probably isn't having much influence on the 2025 ABs. Sorry bud.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Personally, I think the problem is lack of Test rugby experience...
For guys not named Savea or Barrett?
