Hurricanes v Sharks - Savea Benched
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Jesus the Sharks clocked off 20 minutes ago didn't they! Imagine travelling all that way to this weather and to lose 41 nil.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="599343" data-time="1469265113"><p>The Crusaders have the most difficult game to play this weekend, but surely the Chiefs should be able to beat the Stormers?</p></blockquote>
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That's 6 on the trot for the Canes since their loss too, ironically, the Sharks. Talk about timing their run home. Hot favourites for the title now.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="599345" data-time="1469265278"><p>If it's torn the rib off, he won't be back til the EOY tour.<br><br>
At best he'll be back for the final if they make it, more likely the Rugby Championship given how much pain he appeared to be in.</p></blockquote>
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Cheers and bugger, he looked in massive pain. Bledisloe 1 and 2 might be out of the picture. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="598438" data-time="1469060551">
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<p><strong>Hurricanes:</strong> James Marshall, Cory Jane, Matt Proctor, Willis Halaholo, Jason Woodward, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, Michael Fatialofa, Vaea Fifita, Ben May, Dane Coles (c), Loni Uhila. <strong>Reserves:</strong> Ricky Riccitelli, Chris Eves, Mike Kainga, Mark Abbott, Callum Gibbins, Jamison Gibson Park, Vince Aso, Julian Savea.</p>
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<p>40 Nil! That is all!</p>
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<p>You should be in the betting thread!</p> -
I know this is far from test footy but that performance reminds me of the ABs 43-6 demolition of the Wallabies at Athletic Park in similar conditions. Brilliant gameplan executed to perfection. Could not be happier.
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Hooroo = The Oracle.
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Quarter Final One: Check<br>
Quarter Final Two: Check<br>
Quarter Final Three: put last week behind you boys, the Canes are white hot. You're easily good enough to put the Lions back in their place. Do it for team NZ. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="599357" data-time="1469265554"><p>I know this is far from test footy but that performance reminds me of the ABs 43-6 demolition of the Wallabies at Athletic Park in similar conditions. Brilliant gameplan executed to perfection. Could not be happier.</p></blockquote>
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Was thinking the same thing, the conditions are appalling but they managed to score 41 unanswered points. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="599360" data-time="1469265797">
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<p>Quarter Final One: Check<br>
Quarter Final Two: Check<br>
Quarter Final Three: put last week behind you boys, the Canes are white hot. You're easily good enough to put the Lions back in their place. Do it for team NZ.</p>
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<p>There has never been four teams from the same country in the semi-finals of Super Rugby.</p>
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<p>Closest is three NZ semi-finalists in 1998, 2003, and 2009.</p> -
<p>I'd be filthy if I was a Sharks supporter. There's losing and then there's a gutless effort.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Number 10" data-cid="599364" data-time="1469266493">
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<p>There has never been four teams from the same country in the semi-finals of Super Rugby.</p>
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<p>Closest is three NZ semi-finalists in 1998, 2003, and 2009.</p>
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<p>if it happens it will on one hand make more of a mockery of the conference system, but on the other, also be vindicated that the 4 best teams end up there anyway....</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="599367" data-time="1469266585"><p>I'd be filthy if I was a Sharks supporter. There's losing and then there's a gutless effort.</p></blockquote><br>Nah DWTA<br><br>They weren't gutless.<br><br>For the last twenty minutes they realised the game was gone and they just played to stop it from becoming 60 or 70 to nil. They have some pride and didn't<br>want to wake up to seeing a cricket score on the front page of whatever the newspaper is called back in Durban.<br><br>For the first twenty minutes of the game I felt that the Canes line speed around the fringes of the ruck was "opportunistically quick". Which in<br>laymans terms means they got a way with a little bit. And that stifled the Sharks a bit and shut them down. The fist 3 points to the Canes in the game<br>was also a bit questionable and that got the Canes underway and gave them confidence.<br><br>In the middle 40 minutes of the game - well yeah - the Canes were just too good, but the Sharks were trying, more just a case of BB and TJP putting<br>on world class performances and Sharks really not having any decent attacking players to answer back with. I have never rated Wille Le Roux, so it came<br>as no shock to me that he had zero impact on the game. I also think he is not test quality and the SA team would be better served with another option<br>than him, but all of that can wait until the Rugby Championship threads to make points about.<br><br>In summary, had their not been a terrible wind tonight and those first two April kicks gone over for a 6-0 lead then the Sharks may have found a<br>different gear.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Number 10" data-cid="599364" data-time="1469266493">
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<p>There has never been four teams from the same country in the semi-finals of Super Rugby.</p>
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<p>Closest is three NZ semi-finalists in 1998, 2003, and 2009.</p>
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<p>1998, 2003 and 2009. Not exactly vintage years for the All Blacks. </p>
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<p>Just goes to show that Super Rugby doesn't mean shit. </p>
