Nz maori
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I thougt Hoani Matenga would have gone close with the lack of depth in lock and can play loose forward.
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Good squad, good captain and good coach.
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@antipodean is cooper really that good? From my memory his successes have been limited.
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@antipodean is cooper really that good? From my memory his successes have been limited.
He coached the only non-Cantab team to win the Premiership since 2007. Seems like a bit of a success to me. That and winning the shield.
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A breakdown
2016 squad
Forwards
- Ash Dixon
- Leni Apisai
- Joe Royal
- Kane Hames
- Mike Kainga
- Ben May
- Chris Eves
- Marcel Renata
- Tom Franklin
- Leighton Price
- Jacob Skeen
- Reed Prinsep
- Kara Pryor
- Shane Christie
- Akira Ioane
- Whetu Douglas
Backs
- Billy Guyton
- Brad Weber
- Ihaia West
- Otere Black
- Marty McKenzie
- Tim Bateman
- Jason Emery
- Sean Wainui
- Matt Proctor
- James Lowe
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A little light on. They are bringing in one more back to replace Declan O'Donnell
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Also they said one of the AB halfbacks will get some game time for the Maori. Plus I reckon Rieko might be on standby also
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@broughie Check out the honours section.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Cooper_(rugby_union)?wprov=sfla1Also hasn't lost a match in charge of NZM I believe.
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@broughie Check out the honours section.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Cooper_(rugby_union)?wprov=sfla1Also hasn't lost a match in charge of NZM I believe.
@broughie Check out the honours section.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Cooper_(rugby_union)?wprov=sfla1Also hasn't lost a match in charge of NZM I believe.
No one, I mean NO ONE on the fern will bust out a stat quicker than Bones. Even in the early hours of the morning UK time. Julian Savea did text me to see if I saw his tries, I said yep ( had to catch a replay though ) and I was sorry I said his form was slipping a bit. ( we cleared up the whole comparing him to Rokocoko thing, he said no worries but not to do it again )
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@broughie Check out the honours section.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Cooper_(rugby_union)?wprov=sfla1Also hasn't lost a match in charge of NZM I believe.
No one, I mean NO ONE on the fern will bust out a stat quicker than Bones. Even in the early hours of the morning UK time. Julian Savea did text me to see if I saw his tries, I said yep ( had to catch a replay though ) and I was sorry I said his form was slipping a bit. ( we cleared up the whole comparing him to Rokocoko thing, he said no worries but not to do it again )
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@broughie Check out the honours section.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Cooper_(rugby_union)?wprov=sfla1Also hasn't lost a match in charge of NZM I believe.
@Bones So his Maoris have beaten Canada, Japan, US and Fiji which is not that sterling. He was an assistent when the Crusaders won in 2002 otherwise as head coach of the Canes he was runner up once and semi finalist three times. He coached the NZ under 21 to a title in 2001. I suppose this is OK but would not say remarkable. I think his lack of success with the Canes sticks in my memory.
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@Bones So his Maoris have beaten Canada, Japan, US and Fiji which is not that sterling. He was an assistent when the Crusaders won in 2002 otherwise as head coach of the Canes he was runner up once and semi finalist three times. He coached the NZ under 21 to a title in 2001. I suppose this is OK but would not say remarkable. I think his lack of success with the Canes sticks in my memory.
@Bones So his Maoris have beaten Canada, Japan, US and Fiji which is not that sterling. He was an assistent when the Crusaders won in 2002 otherwise as head coach of the Canes he was runner up once and semi finalist three times. He coached the NZ under 21 to a title in 2001. I suppose this is OK but would not say remarkable. I think his lack of success with the Canes sticks in my memory.
Oh right so success is only measured in trophies? That must suck.
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@Bones So his Maoris have beaten Canada, Japan, US and Fiji which is not that sterling. He was an assistent when the Crusaders won in 2002 otherwise as head coach of the Canes he was runner up once and semi finalist three times. He coached the NZ under 21 to a title in 2001. I suppose this is OK but would not say remarkable. I think his lack of success with the Canes sticks in my memory.
@broughie seems a pretty good CV TBH...maybe all the other coaches in NZ with better CVs werent keen on the job?
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@Bones So his Maoris have beaten Canada, Japan, US and Fiji which is not that sterling. He was an assistent when the Crusaders won in 2002 otherwise as head coach of the Canes he was runner up once and semi finalist three times. He coached the NZ under 21 to a title in 2001. I suppose this is OK but would not say remarkable. I think his lack of success with the Canes sticks in my memory.
Oh right so success is only measured in trophies? That must suck.
