Nonu

[rotated]

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<p>I notice you leave out all of his internationals? Henry had few howlers, and Auckland's most over hyped player since Luke MacAlister was one of them.</p>
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<p>From Harbour but anyway.</p>

[taniwharugby]

Back on point, NONU!!!!

[SynicBast]

<p>Thanks Ma'a. Enjoy your time in France, you deserve it.</p>

[Kirwan]

What a brilliant try in a WC final!

[Knock On Wood]

<p>Forget the  official Rugby World Player of the year nominations, Nonu you legend! Player of the year for me.</p>

[Donsteppa]

BOOM! <br><br>
That is all.

[canefan]

Rongatai college represent

[Black Paua]

Nonu, PLEASE DON'T GO!!

[Victor Meldrew]

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<p>Nonu, PLEASE DON'T GO!!</p>
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<p>Yeah.  I'm concerend about the AB midfield. </p>
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<p>We have Carter & McCaw covered but whoever fits into the 12/13 slots has a huge hole to fill.</p>

[canefan]

Crotty Fek and SBW for now?

[sparky]

Any chance of getting Ma'a to re-think his move to France? He played his best season in Black in 2015.

[KiwiPie]

<p>Nonu scored the best ever try in a World Cup final - what a fantastic performance, great in defence and attack and a fitting way to end the career of a superb player. </p>

[Kirwan]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="537513" data-time="1446323160"><p>Crotty Fek and SBW for now?</p></blockquote>
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SBW will be at the sevens next year, maybe Moala at 12; like for like replacement for Nonu.

[sparky]

The Olympic 7s are in August so SBW will be back for most of the ABs' games next year.

[Victor Meldrew]

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<p>Crotty Fek and SBW for now?</p>
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<p>Feketoa & Moala.  Buckman a dark horse?</p>

[Victor Meldrew]

<p>Just wateched Ma'a performimg the <em>haka</em>.  Jeez, he was up for this game wasn't he?</p>

[DMX]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Victor Meldrew" data-cid="537539" data-time="1446324261"><p>Feketoa & Moala.  Buckman a dark horse?</p></blockquote><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Victor Meldrew" data-cid="537539" data-time="1446324261"><p>Feketoa & Moala.  Buckman a dark horse?</p></blockquote>
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Ma'a's pace has been unbelievable this year, the work he must have put in is amazing. I think high odds of Buckman wearing 12,11 or 14 at some point next year.

[Crucial]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="DMX" data-cid="537623" data-time="1446330855"><p>Ma'a's pace has been unbelievable this year, the work he must have put in is amazing. I think high odds of Buckman wearing 12,11 or 14 at some point next year.</p></blockquote>
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Agree. Big ups to Nonu this year. He has really shown how important this was to him in his own way. <br>
On your second point I think that Fekitoa/Ngatai may be our natural Nonu/Smith replacements.

[No Quarter]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Kirwan" data-cid="537534" data-time="1446324046"><p>SBW will be at the sevens next year, maybe Moala at 12; like for like replacement for Nonu.</p></blockquote>
Only like for like in that he is a strong runner. The rest of his game... not so much. He has the raw ingredients though, if he can put the same amount of work into his game that Nonu has he could be a fine All Black.

[Victor Meldrew]

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<p>Ma'a's pace has been unbelievable this year, the work he must have put in is amazing. I think high odds of Buckman wearing 12,11 or 14 at some point next year.</p>
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<p>It's his guile and intelligent play as wellas his pace which has impressed me. this year. He's reall brought another dimension to his play this year.</p>