The Silver Fern

That game kinda put the argument to rest that BB is crowding or taking over from Mo’unga. Dmac was doing pretty much the same thing. It's a game plan not a BB issue.

@Windows97 if they took Finau, putting Frizell at 8 with him at 6, then Cane or Savea at 7 would great.

Awesome, nice one boys!!
Well done Foz!!!

@Canes4life yea and both organize the def really well, which was a big part of tonight.

Darry - lord of the lineout

Could we see Jordie Barrett as captain??? He's likely to be the 12 going forward under Razor, plays 80mins, will go through to 2027, he's been captain for the Canes more often even with others in there this year.

@canefan with TJ and JB being playmakers it gives the ability to move each around, Cameron is used on the next phase ball to free up proctor and rayasi etc.
Most 10s stand deep on defense nowadays, the whole thing looks to be a system developed by blyndell to utilize each player, as opposed to making it a mess.

@Dan54 After reading up from the last few months info, there does look to possibly be a fear from the PUs when things are all being analyzed that Super Rugby Unions will takeover the running of rugby i.e the secondary schools, club comps etc over the 5 areas or even expanded to 8 or 9. I'm not saying this is good or bad, but there has been talk from Super CEOs about a 24 week comp which can only be done with NPC out of the way.

@Canes4life this is the main issue with SR and an argument could be made to make games Sundays, the 1st point of the audience is 150,000 players plus two or three people by association, 400,000 - 600,000 people in total, most will be busy at there local club, only a small fraction available to attend.

@pakman heres the link to the proposals, i think the top board is a 3 year term. https://www.nzrugby.co.nz/governance-review

Super simple, basic, easy plan to follow this week.

While this big governance review is going on and possible changes to the national rugby structure, points for them to consider in no particular order:

• double round robin Super Rugby with an emphasis on home games in provincial cities, allocated days for different levels of rugby.
• NPC as an amateur competition for Senior A club players to aspire too.
• Super Rugby Development or under 21s played as a curtain raiser comp for 10-15 weeks
• Everything the same as it is now but with allocated days for rugby levels i.e pro rugby- Sunday, club - Saturday, junior and high school- midweek
• phase out super rugby when licences end and replace with PU 10 team pro comp starting June after 8 weeks of club.
• 10 High Performance districts instead of 31ish currently
• NZRPA create LIV Rugby and 200 players go off shore and we play amateur rugby

After not playing for 6 weeks we get one we shouldn't have, the guys will take that, put it through the system.
Sititi doesn't miss a step after not playing!! thought BB kept us in it with a couple of touches, but also put us under pressure.
Better final 20!! 10-3 to ABs!!

Couple points from the game:

1. Pretty much sums up our season under Razor.
2. That stadium is great, we need more like that in NZ!! Puts the crowd on top of the players.

I wonder if they could make the RC every 4 years, build some suspense for it. Then do a SA/NZ tour and Bledisoe in between.

Loosie forward looks unbalanced as, those guys will have to stick together to stop the French up the middle, Paps is going to have to get rabid in tight!!

Just been researching different articles and info off the NZ Rugby websites.
The difference of having 3 representatives of PU experience on Proposal 2, the Appointments Panel would surely see having that experience on the board as necessary and do it anyway, there are PU rugby board members that have had highly successful business careers or in governance.

Crusaders backrow is matching the Blues at the moment.

@Dan54 that's looking good!!

I think it's great the Rebels are fighting for survival, so much pressure on the Canes.