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  • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

    Luke Whitelock - All Black Captain

    Just, just let that sink in for a moment

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    @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

    Luke Whitelock - All Black Captain

    Just, just let that sink in for a moment

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      his main fluffer Honey should be along soon on his prancing white stead

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      • nzzpN nzzp

        List of captains for the ABs

        http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/list_of_captains.html?id=8;type=team

        List from Fitzy on, with number of captained matches in brackets
        Fitz (51)
        Henderson (1)
        Marshall (4)
        Randell (22)
        Blackadder (10 - honestly thought it was more)
        Oliver (10)
        Thorne (23)
        Umaga (21)
        McCaw (110)
        Collins J (3)
        So'oialo (5)
        Mealamu (3)
        Muliana (3)
        Hore (1)
        Read (52)
        Cane (3)
        Smith B (1)
        Whitelock S (6)
        Whitelock L (1)

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        @nzzp said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

        List of captains for the ABs

        http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/list_of_captains.html?id=8;type=team

        List from Fitzy on, with number of captained matches in brackets
        Fitz (51)
        Henderson (1)
        Marshall (4)
        Randell (22)
        Blackadder (10 - honestly thought it was more)
        Oliver (10)
        Thorne (23)
        Umaga (21)
        McCaw (110)
        Collins J (3)
        So'oialo (5)
        Mealamu (3)
        Muliana (3)
        Hore (1)
        Read (52)
        Cane (3)
        Smith B (1)
        Whitelock S (6)
        Whitelock L (1)

        Which test was Andrew Hore ABs captain for?

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          @nzzp said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

          List of captains for the ABs

          http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/list_of_captains.html?id=8;type=team

          List from Fitzy on, with number of captained matches in brackets
          Fitz (51)
          Henderson (1)
          Marshall (4)
          Randell (22)
          Blackadder (10 - honestly thought it was more)
          Oliver (10)
          Thorne (23)
          Umaga (21)
          McCaw (110)
          Collins J (3)
          So'oialo (5)
          Mealamu (3)
          Muliana (3)
          Hore (1)
          Read (52)
          Cane (3)
          Smith B (1)
          Whitelock S (6)
          Whitelock L (1)

          Which test was Andrew Hore ABs captain for?

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          @sparky probably a midweek game

          Edit: nope, 2011 final pool game against Canada

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Hore

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          • nzzpN nzzp

            @sparky probably a midweek game

            Edit: nope, 2011 final pool game against Canada

            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Hore

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            @nzzp Yep, Dan Carter was named Captain but got injured in kicking practice the day before so Andrew Hore captained the side.

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            • antipodeanA antipodean

              Here's an example:

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              https://www.facebook.com/AllBlacks/posts/10157253660216915?comment_id=10157253926701915&

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              @antipodean said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

              Here's an example:

              761349a7-c921-47ce-921c-956ce4ff7505-image.png

              https://www.facebook.com/AllBlacks/posts/10157253660216915?comment_id=10157253926701915&

              Haaaa....love it! Can't think of new team names? Just have two of each! Imagine how the table will look. Shit imagine how many games you turn up to and go to the wrong changing room.

              The stuff about 3rd place play off makes perfect sense too.

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                @MN5 said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                @Bones said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                @akan004 said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                Joe Moody missed a lot of tackles that night. Probably his worst performance in a black jersey.

                I guess you haven't heard about that day Joe put on a black v-neck and proceeded to accidentally run over his neighbours cat, dropped his lunch on the floor (carpet) on the way out to the deck and then to top it all off had a sloppy shit where half of it sprayed on that top ledge bit of the bowl. Bought an instant kiwi that was a dud too.

                This is why you didn't win the Fern Comedian award.

                This is why you're a Moran.

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                @Bones said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                @MN5 said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                @Bones said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                @akan004 said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                Joe Moody missed a lot of tackles that night. Probably his worst performance in a black jersey.

                I guess you haven't heard about that day Joe put on a black v-neck and proceeded to accidentally run over his neighbours cat, dropped his lunch on the floor (carpet) on the way out to the deck and then to top it all off had a sloppy shit where half of it sprayed on that top ledge bit of the bowl. Bought an instant kiwi that was a dud too.

                This is why you didn't win the Fern Comedian award.

                This is why you're a Moran.

                Black Books. What a show

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                • MN5M MN5

                  @Bones said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                  @MN5 said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                  @Bones said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                  @akan004 said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                  Joe Moody missed a lot of tackles that night. Probably his worst performance in a black jersey.

                  I guess you haven't heard about that day Joe put on a black v-neck and proceeded to accidentally run over his neighbours cat, dropped his lunch on the floor (carpet) on the way out to the deck and then to top it all off had a sloppy shit where half of it sprayed on that top ledge bit of the bowl. Bought an instant kiwi that was a dud too.

                  This is why you didn't win the Fern Comedian award.

                  This is why you're a Moran.

                  Black Books. What a show

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                  @MN5 said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                  @Bones said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                  @MN5 said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                  @Bones said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                  @akan004 said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                  Joe Moody missed a lot of tackles that night. Probably his worst performance in a black jersey.

                  I guess you haven't heard about that day Joe put on a black v-neck and proceeded to accidentally run over his neighbours cat, dropped his lunch on the floor (carpet) on the way out to the deck and then to top it all off had a sloppy shit where half of it sprayed on that top ledge bit of the bowl. Bought an instant kiwi that was a dud too.

                  This is why you didn't win the Fern Comedian award.

                  This is why you're a Moran.

                  Black Books. What a show

                  Came off air in 2004. Apt.

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                  • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                    Luke Whitelock - All Black Captain

                    Just, just let that sink in for a moment

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                    @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                    Luke Whitelock - All Black Captain

                    Just, just let that sink in for a moment

                    It’s no harder than Todd Blackadder.

                    Who captained real tests.

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                    • MajorStokesM MajorStokes

                      @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                      Luke Whitelock - All Black Captain

                      Just, just let that sink in for a moment

                      It’s no harder than Todd Blackadder.

                      Who captained real tests.

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                      @MajorRage said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                      @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                      Luke Whitelock - All Black Captain

                      Just, just let that sink in for a moment

                      It’s no harder than Todd Blackadder.

                      Who captained real tests.

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                      • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

                        @pakman

                        Watched first half. Ardie wasn't bad, but always just off at breakdown. A fit Sam may have affected a couple of turnovers, and would have been more effective covering for Ritchie M's tackling weakness, which lead to two of England's three best breaks.

                        I still think we gave England far too easy a ride in the first 5-10 minutes. Cane's physical presence would have blunted England's attack and stopped them getting on the front foot so early.

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                        @Victor-Meldrew said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                        @pakman

                        Watched first half. Ardie wasn't bad, but always just off at breakdown. A fit Sam may have affected a couple of turnovers, and would have been more effective covering for Ritchie M's tackling weakness, which lead to two of England's three best breaks.

                        I still think we gave England far too easy a ride in the first 5-10 minutes. Cane's physical presence would have blunted England's attack and stopped them getting on the front foot so early.

                        I agree, but in truth it wasn't as bad as I feared, only having seen game from one of the corners.

                        We were certainly off the pace in first ten, but missed tackles also hurt us big. By the same token Taylor's throwing was off, which cost us two or three lineouts, which is huge for momentum. On the plus side ALB never missed Tuilagi and was busy in loose.

                        The score at halftime was 10-0. Which on a rewatch was a bit harsh. The big factor being BBBR's horrible pass with a two on one overlap.

                        What WAS disppointing for me was how we went off the boil at breakdown in last three minutes or so. Two turnover penalties, then another penalty, giving England three points, which at that point was against the run of play. I'd like to think Sam C would have made a difference there.

                        Small margins.

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                        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                          I'm going to get crucified for this but

                          Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                          Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                          A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

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                          @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                          I'm going to get crucified for this but

                          Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                          Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                          A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                          Only by Canes' fans and @Canes4life

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                            @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                            I'm going to get crucified for this but

                            Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                            Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                            A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                            Only by Canes' fans and @Canes4life

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                            @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                            @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                            I'm going to get crucified for this but

                            Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                            Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                            A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                            Only by Cane's fans and @Canes4life

                            Astounded that as the Ferns vocabulary Nazi, that you have made quite a fundamental error here ...

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                            • MajorStokesM MajorStokes

                              @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                              @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                              I'm going to get crucified for this but

                              Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                              Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                              A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                              Only by Cane's fans and @Canes4life

                              Astounded that as the Ferns vocabulary Nazi, that you have made quite a fundamental error here ...

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                              @MajorRage said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                              @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                              @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                              I'm going to get crucified for this but

                              Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                              Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                              A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                              Only by Cane's fans and @Canes4life

                              Astounded that as the Ferns vocabulary Nazi, that you have made quite a fundamental error here ...

                              Perhaps he's suggesting that @Canes4life was a punishment?!

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                              • sparkyS sparky

                                @nzzp said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                List of captains for the ABs

                                http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/list_of_captains.html?id=8;type=team

                                List from Fitzy on, with number of captained matches in brackets
                                Fitz (51)
                                Henderson (1)
                                Marshall (4)
                                Randell (22)
                                Blackadder (10 - honestly thought it was more)
                                Oliver (10)
                                Thorne (23)
                                Umaga (21)
                                McCaw (110)
                                Collins J (3)
                                So'oialo (5)
                                Mealamu (3)
                                Muliana (3)
                                Hore (1)
                                Read (52)
                                Cane (3)
                                Smith B (1)
                                Whitelock S (6)
                                Whitelock L (1)

                                Which test was Andrew Hore ABs captain for?

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                                @sparky said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                Which test was Andrew Hore ABs captain for?

                                It was a club game.

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                                  @sparky said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                  Which test was Andrew Hore ABs captain for?

                                  It was a club game.

                                  alt text

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                                  @Crucial brilliant. Took me a second, then I just chortled out loud. Well played:)

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                                    @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                    @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                    I'm going to get crucified for this but

                                    Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                                    Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                                    A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                                    Only by Cane's fans and @Canes4life

                                    Astounded that as the Ferns vocabulary Nazi, that you have made quite a fundamental error here ...

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                                    @MajorRage said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                    @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                    @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                    I'm going to get crucified for this but

                                    Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                                    Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                                    A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                                    Only by Cane's fans and @Canes4life

                                    Astounded that as the Ferns vocabulary Nazi, that you have made quite a fundamental error here ...

                                    Noted. Fixed. Kinda self contradictory huh?

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                                      @MajorRage said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                      @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                      @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                      I'm going to get crucified for this but

                                      Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                                      Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                                      A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                                      Only by Cane's fans and @Canes4life

                                      Astounded that as the Ferns vocabulary Nazi, that you have made quite a fundamental error here ...

                                      Noted. Fixed. Kinda self contradictory huh?

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                                      @booboo torn between poking some fun and circling the wagon.

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                                        @MajorRage said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                        @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                        @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                        I'm going to get crucified for this but

                                        Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                                        Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                                        A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                                        Only by Cane's fans and @Canes4life

                                        Astounded that as the Ferns vocabulary Nazi, that you have made quite a fundamental error here ...

                                        Noted. Fixed. Kinda self contradictory huh?

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                                        @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                        @MajorRage said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                        @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                        @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                        I'm going to get crucified for this but

                                        Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                                        Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                                        A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                                        Only by Cane's fans and @Canes4life

                                        Astounded that as the Ferns vocabulary Nazi, that you have made quite a fundamental error here ...

                                        Noted. Fixed. Kinda self contradictory huh?

                                        Wasn't it grammar?

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                                          @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                          @MajorRage said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                          @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                          @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                          I'm going to get crucified for this but

                                          Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                                          Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                                          A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                                          Only by Cane's fans and @Canes4life

                                          Astounded that as the Ferns vocabulary Nazi, that you have made quite a fundamental error here ...

                                          Noted. Fixed. Kinda self contradictory huh?

                                          Wasn't it grammar?

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                                          @pakman said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                          @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                          @MajorRage said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                          @booboo said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                          @mariner4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                          I'm going to get crucified for this but

                                          Ardie Savea is a luxury player at test level against most sides. He's dynamic, good on the run after contact on the fringes, and not bad over the ball. He'll look fantastic in loose games against Australia with their ordinary pack, or teams we are just better than.

                                          Unfortunately test rugby is at least 60 minutes of trench warfare. Mainly played between the 22s, or if it gets close to the line, in close to the ruck. It's aerial kicks, and trying to breach the gain line through force. A Savea is not suited to that game style. S Cane is perfectly suited to it.

                                          A Savea off the bench is a great use of resources, and shouldn't be viewed as a slight. S Cane should start every big test he is available for, and that makes him perfect captaincy material

                                          Only by Cane's fans and @Canes4life

                                          Astounded that as the Ferns vocabulary Nazi, that you have made quite a fundamental error here ...

                                          Noted. Fixed. Kinda self contradictory huh?

                                          Wasn't it grammar?

                                          Misuse of apostrophe completely changing meaning. D'oh.

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