North vs South
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@KiwiMurph said in North vs South:
@Bovidae said in North vs South:
When I listed a NI and SI team based on 1st XV school Tokolahi was the only player that moved islands, and he isn't in either squad anyway.
Sweet. I would find it harder to get behind, mainly because I couldn't give a shit about secondary school.
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@Bovidae Goodhue went to MAGs and in SI team.
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@taniwharugby I think he means moving Islands to go to another school.
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@taniwharugby Yeah, there are plenty of examples of that, and vice versa. But there aren't many who move schools from NI to SI, or SI to NI. Mils is a recent example.
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@Bovidae @Stargazer ah my bad, only read a few posts and missed that bit
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My 2c regarding school as the qualifier.
I really REALLY hate this recent concentration on school rugby. And it's really recent.
They're kids. Should be allowed to stay kids. And not be fluffed to become Instagram superstars.
Teenagers do not need any more smoke blown up their arse.
Any initiative that adds to the artificial PR machine that is schools rugby should be bombed from orbit.
Schools rugby should be bombed from orbit.
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@Tim said in North vs South:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12358328
What are the chances of Auckland dropping from Level 3 straight to Level 1? Or at least only having Level 2 last a week?
Even a pushed back date of Sept 5 would be pushing it for crowds to be allowed at the game.Why not just move it back the week and play it in Wellington where there is less chance of an empty stadium?
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@Tim said in North vs South:
Fox on Akira Ioane: "His form has been outstanding." "The areas he's needed to improve he has improved, but he could improve further, as all players can.".
Now when you lead him to water he drinks it ?
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@booboo said in North vs South:
My 2c regarding school as the qualifier.
I really REALLY hate this recent concentration on school rugby. And it's really recent.
They're kids. Should be allowed to stay kids. And not be fluffed to become Instagram superstars.
Teenagers do not need any more smoke blown up their arse.
Any initiative that adds to the artificial PR machine that is schools rugby should be bombed from orbit.
Schools rugby should be bombed from orbit.
No idea what you're referring to re IG?!
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@KiwiMurph If they want to travel this week, they'll have to apply for an exemption again. A request that is likely to be refused again IMO. Travel is possible from Monday 31st when Auckland goes to Level 2, but - at best - it will be to prepare for a game behind closed doors. As an ABs trial and for tv viewers that will still be worth it, but as a money maker for NZR it's not.
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We find out the fate of this game sometime today.
I would postpone until nearer the start of the international season, on the assumption the BC and RC takes place. I can understand that NZR wants the ABs to be involved in the M10 Cup, but they were only going to be available for the early stages of the competition so nothing really changes. The provincial coaches will know in advance which players they lose for the NI vs SI game and can plan accordingly. Having this fixture in late Sep/early Oct also provides better preparation for the ABs leading into the proposed game against Moana Pacific.
