RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B)
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I find it a bit odd that someone who is 22yrs old, has played 50+ provincial games plus 7 times for the NZ U20's and 12 times for the AB's, is still trying too much "to impress his big bro".
It's one thing to still be getting a bit overawed by being on the biggest stage (haven't seen To'eava mentioned round here for a while...), but if he's still trying to impress his brothers then I'm a bit concerned!!!
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@voodoo id except trying to be better than your brother/s is something that the other brother/s have been trying to since forever.
Kane and Abel...true story.
@taniwharugby said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
@voodoo id except trying to be better than your brother/s is something that the other brother/s have been trying to since forever.
Kane and Abel...true story.
I don't have any brothers so no 1st hand knowledge. But if have though sibling rivalry would be left at the fucking door along with the provincial version when you make it to the big dance.
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Did Steve say it was rivalry? I don't have a rivalry with my brother but I do probably try harder whenever I play alongside him, especially if it's his mates and not mine.
@Bones did you not watch it?
HE said Jordie is always trying to outdo them with everything, even at breakfast, if Scott has 8 weetbix, Jordie has 9, if Beaudie eats Sushi, Jordie has whale!
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Do none of you have a younger brother?
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@rotated said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
Any mention of Cane in the announcment? Seems odd he doesn't have Savea's spot on the bench. Already short of a gallop this year coming back from injury, with his start cut short last week - would have though 20 minutes off the bench would have done him more good than Savea.
there's only 4 days between Canada and Namibia - so I supsect all the available players will roll out next week. Cane, Retallick if fit, etc
@nzzp said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
there's only 4 days between Canada and Namibia - so I supsect all the available players will roll out next week. Cane, Retallick if fit, etc
I'd say it's either Cane or BFA as captain in the Namibia game. Read and Whitelock to be rested.
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The Canuck No.6 - Rumball - has a great name. Beats Wales' Sampson Lee for sheer rugby coolness
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@mariner4life said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
that is one of the most ridiculous things i have ever seen. he's not serious about playing in those is he? I'm being merked here right?
Fuck no! He is getting a special cape as well.
@Crucial said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
@mariner4life said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
that is one of the most ridiculous things i have ever seen. he's not serious about playing in those is he? I'm being merked here right?
Fuck no! He is getting a special cape as well.
I thought it was a cloak, and Cane has it now no?
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I find it a bit odd that someone who is 22yrs old, has played 50+ provincial games plus 7 times for the NZ U20's and 12 times for the AB's, is still trying too much "to impress his big bro".
It's one thing to still be getting a bit overawed by being on the biggest stage (haven't seen To'eava mentioned round here for a while...), but if he's still trying to impress his brothers then I'm a bit concerned!!!
@voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
It's one thing to still be getting a bit overawed by being on the biggest stage (haven't seen To'eava mentioned round here for a while...), but if he's still trying to impress his brothers then I'm a bit concerned!!!
A bit of Trevor Chappell you reckon?
I don't know if it is about impressing his brothers, but it is never really surprising that if an athlete has an irrational confidence in themselves that they either an only child, youngest child or Australian.
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@nzzp said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
there's only 4 days between Canada and Namibia - so I supsect all the available players will roll out next week. Cane, Retallick if fit, etc
I'd say it's either Cane or BFA as captain in the Namibia game. Read and Whitelock to be rested.
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Not sure Whitelock can rest against Namibia if both Rettalick and Read do not play. I suppose they could get creative with the second row and back row bench.
@DMX said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
Not sure Whitelock can rest against Namibia if both Rettalick and Read do not play. I suppose they could get creative with the second row and back row bench.
Agree, two stints off the bench in four days for Whitelock. Locking combo Frizzell/Patty T for Namibia.
As Luke Whitelock showed they are going to pick the team with no consideration of the skipper and then pick the best available from the starting XV. Cane skippered McCaw off the bench last RWC so won't be an issue this time either.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
@Kirwan said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
@mariner4life said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
that is one of the most ridiculous things i have ever seen. he's not serious about playing in those is he? I'm being merked here right?
It may look unusual, but protecting your eyesight is more important than looking cool.
i couldn't give a fuck about how it looks.
As someone who lives and spends a lot of time training in a high heat, high humidity environment, i have a little experience about how glasses and goggles deal with it. I'll be very interested to see how he deals with that. If he drops a ball because there is sweat on his lenses people are going to lose their shit.
Agree ... I know plenty of tennis players who wear glasses in everyday life. None of them wear them on the court.
Don’t know why Ardie doesn’t just get contact lenses like all the others
@SammyC said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
Don’t know why Ardie doesn’t just get contact lenses like all the others
He's prepping for a poss. Ireland game. Hoping It will make him even more intimidating in the haka apparently
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@DMX said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
Not sure Whitelock can rest against Namibia if both Rettalick and Read do not play. I suppose they could get creative with the second row and back row bench.
Agree, two stints off the bench in four days for Whitelock. Locking combo Frizzell/Patty T for Namibia.
As Luke Whitelock showed they are going to pick the team with no consideration of the skipper and then pick the best available from the starting XV. Cane skippered McCaw off the bench last RWC so won't be an issue this time either.
Maybe Coltman to see sometime on the flank could also help with the numbers. I still don’t really understand why Whitelock wouldn’t have started against Canada and got a rest against Namibia. That said it is amazing how small the squads are relative to the games, once you have 3 hookers , 3 halfbacks , 5 props, and an injured player rotation does become pretty difficult.
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Maybe Coltman to see sometime on the flank could also help with the numbers. I still don’t really understand why Whitelock wouldn’t have started against Canada and got a rest against Namibia. That said it is amazing how small the squads are relative to the games, once you have 3 hookers , 3 halfbacks , 5 props, and an injured player rotation does become pretty difficult.
@DMX said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
That said it is amazing how small the squads are relative to the games,
Yeah, I mentioned that before we announced our squad and everybody was trying to shoehorn in enough players. The 4 day turn arounds make 31 ridiculously small too.
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Not sure Whitelock can rest against Namibia if both Rettalick and Read do not play. I suppose they could get creative with the second row and back row bench.
@DMX said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
Not sure Whitelock can rest against Namibia if both Rettalick and Read do not play. I suppose they could get creative with the second row and back row bench.
Why isn’t Retallick playing against Namibia? I thought that was the game they were targeting for his return.
Frizell could back up against Namibia given he won’t be in the side against Italy is my guess.
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Not sure Whitelock can rest against Namibia if both Rettalick and Read do not play. I suppose they could get creative with the second row and back row bench.
@DMX said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):
Not sure Whitelock can rest against Namibia if both Rettalick and Read do not play. I suppose they could get creative with the second row and back row bench.
As @ACT-Crusader says, I am basing that on the assumption BBBR is available in this game, even if on the bench. Frizell can also provide lock cover.
