The Silver Fern

Isn't Gibson a converted 7 as well? Goes to show we don't have many out n out 7s..

<p>Rieko reminds me a lot of Israel Falou and could be even better imo. Such an exciting prospect.</p>

<p>As has been said, northland going to the lineouts really cost them any chance of victory. Forgettable game of rugby, good to get 5 points but that was about it. Concerned with our midfield as we are missing Moala badly from last season. Forwards went ok, and Renata looked a lot better than Tu'ungafasi when he came on.</p>

<p>Goodhue had practically everything stacked in his favors. Great front foot ball, better players inside him, more time training with the team, and he has been able to focus solely on 15s, whereas Rieko had been out of 15s for a few months.</p>
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<p>Yes, that's for sure but this does not explain the missed tackles from Ioane.</p>
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<p>Jet lag? Rieko just got back to NZ on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Makes sense. It suits his game and if it wasn't for an All Black, he'd be playing there for the Blues.</p>