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Wellington v Hawkes (RS)

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  • StargazerS Stargazer

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300981548/the-man-who-fixes-the-ranfurly-shield-reckons-he-knows-what-the-white-powder-is

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    @Stargazer said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300981548/the-man-who-fixes-the-ranfurly-shield-reckons-he-knows-what-the-white-powder-is

    not even reading the thread now? 😉

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    • StargazerS Stargazer

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300981548/the-man-who-fixes-the-ranfurly-shield-reckons-he-knows-what-the-white-powder-is

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      @Stargazer said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300981548/the-man-who-fixes-the-ranfurly-shield-reckons-he-knows-what-the-white-powder-is

      He knows how to keep his powder dry

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      • M Machpants

        @Nevorian said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

        @Bovidae said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

        It used to be that the reserve prop (when there was only one) was the unofficial minder.

        The original RS was heavy enough so the new one must be a solid piece of wood. But obviously not solid enough...

        A straight break like that looks like two pieces of wood used and joined (badly) in the recent repair job

        It wasn't a repair job, the entire shield was replaced.

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        @Machpants said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

        @Nevorian said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

        @Bovidae said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

        It used to be that the reserve prop (when there was only one) was the unofficial minder.

        The original RS was heavy enough so the new one must be a solid piece of wood. But obviously not solid enough...

        A straight break like that looks like two pieces of wood used and joined (badly) in the recent repair job

        It wasn't a repair job, the entire shield was replaced.

        So replaced with two pieces of timber?

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        • StargazerS Stargazer

          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300981548/the-man-who-fixes-the-ranfurly-shield-reckons-he-knows-what-the-white-powder-is

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          @Stargazer said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300981548/the-man-who-fixes-the-ranfurly-shield-reckons-he-knows-what-the-white-powder-is

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            "Dropped", "plaster", "bad repair job".

            "How convenient" - Four Square.

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              "Dropped", "plaster", "bad repair job".

              "How convenient" - Four Square.

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              @Donsteppa said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

              "Dropped", "plaster", "bad repair job".

              "How convenient" - Four Square.

              What is Copium?"

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                Just keeps giving, some great comments

                https://www.facebook.com/100058100049099/posts/pfbid02u57BVJuFwckY9PtYfCgaUwzZMsrQ7rzML6yYam6Dyvhmzxz7ropt4pMDkBRihVJwl/?mibextid=Nif5oz

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                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                  @Stargazer said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300981548/the-man-who-fixes-the-ranfurly-shield-reckons-he-knows-what-the-white-powder-is

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                  @mariner4life Hawkes Bay's not North Queensland, the Magpies or a visiting Val Holmes would struggle to source coke in Hastings or Napier.

                  I've been trying for years without success. 😉

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                    back in the day it was always said never that is never kiss the ranfurly shield

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                      Was a but on stuff from Bernie McCahill, he said Peter Fatialofa looked After the shield when they had it...

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                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/300981753/shattered-silverware-a-lineup-of-trophy-horror-shows-over-the-years

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                          as i say, much more worried about what happened AFTER it was initially broken (photos, posted on social media, possible drugs etc) than the break itself, spirited off straight away and fixed as quick as possible would have been much better

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                            On Wednesday, NZR announced its findings from a 10-day investigation that included interviewing players and testing the shield for illicit substances.

                            The outcome supported HaWkes Bay Rugby Union chief executive Jay Campbell's claims that the damage was a "genuine accident" and not the result of excessive celebrations.

                            NZR also concluded there was insufficient evidence from both testing and the investigation to determine what the white substance shown on the shield was.

                            https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/10/rugby-investigation-fails-to-confirm-white-substance-on-ranfurly-shield-damage-confirmed-as-accidental.html


                            A test for illicit substances would have identified the powder as an illicit substance if there was any. I'm not surprised it wasn't. I guess there wasn't a test available to identify the substance as Plaster of Paris, which the maker of the Shield used to prevent the metal part of the Shield from denting.

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                              After suffering through innumerable episodes of Border Security etc the machines they use for testing for illicit substances are pretty thorough picking up presences even with the minutest of samples. Stands to reason that if there was any coke on it it would have been picked up without doubt. The fact that it was not detected must be a bitter blow to the knockers of the NPC Finalists. It is noticeable they have not proffered apologies for their incorrectly jumping to conclusions without the shred of actual evidence.

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                                    That investigation was just a good old-fashioned white(powder)wash.

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                                    • StargazerS Stargazer

                                      On Wednesday, NZR announced its findings from a 10-day investigation that included interviewing players and testing the shield for illicit substances.

                                      The outcome supported HaWkes Bay Rugby Union chief executive Jay Campbell's claims that the damage was a "genuine accident" and not the result of excessive celebrations.

                                      NZR also concluded there was insufficient evidence from both testing and the investigation to determine what the white substance shown on the shield was.

                                      https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/10/rugby-investigation-fails-to-confirm-white-substance-on-ranfurly-shield-damage-confirmed-as-accidental.html


                                      A test for illicit substances would have identified the powder as an illicit substance if there was any. I'm not surprised it wasn't. I guess there wasn't a test available to identify the substance as Plaster of Paris, which the maker of the Shield used to prevent the metal part of the Shield from denting.

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                                      @Stargazer said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

                                      On Wednesday, NZR announced its findings from a 10-day investigation that included interviewing players and testing the shield for illicit substances.

                                      The outcome supported HawKe'S Bay Rugby Union chief executive Jay Campbell's claims that the damage was a "genuine accident" and not the result of excessive celebrations.

                                      NZR also concluded there was insufficient evidence from both testing and the investigation to determine what the white substance shown on the shield was.

                                      https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/10/rugby-investigation-fails-to-confirm-white-substance-on-ranfurly-shield-damage-confirmed-as-accidental.html


                                      A test for illicit substances would have identified the powder as an illicit substance if there was any. I'm not surprised it wasn't. I guess there wasn't a test available to identify the substance as Plaster of Paris, which the maker of the Shield used to prevent the metal part of the Shield from denting.

                                      This is hardly painting anyone in a good light. In fact some might say the fact they left it in that state while NOT under the influence of anything makes them even bigger munters than initially thought.

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                                      • MN5M MN5

                                        @Stargazer said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

                                        On Wednesday, NZR announced its findings from a 10-day investigation that included interviewing players and testing the shield for illicit substances.

                                        The outcome supported HawKe'S Bay Rugby Union chief executive Jay Campbell's claims that the damage was a "genuine accident" and not the result of excessive celebrations.

                                        NZR also concluded there was insufficient evidence from both testing and the investigation to determine what the white substance shown on the shield was.

                                        https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/10/rugby-investigation-fails-to-confirm-white-substance-on-ranfurly-shield-damage-confirmed-as-accidental.html


                                        A test for illicit substances would have identified the powder as an illicit substance if there was any. I'm not surprised it wasn't. I guess there wasn't a test available to identify the substance as Plaster of Paris, which the maker of the Shield used to prevent the metal part of the Shield from denting.

                                        This is hardly painting anyone in a good light. In fact some might say the fact they left it in that state while NOT under the influence of anything makes them even bigger munters than initially thought.

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                                        @MN5

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                                        • StargazerS Stargazer

                                          @MN5

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                                          @Stargazer said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

                                          @MN5

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                                          We managed to keep the Shield in one piece

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