The Silver Fern

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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/14/eddie-jones-global-summit-future-of-game-england-australia-rugby-union

@Stargazer said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:

South African Rugby CEO, Jurie Roux, stated, "SANZAAR and Rugby Australia have bent over backwards to make the tournament happen and it would have been unfair on them and their partners and state government to delay a decision any longer. This is a hugely disappointing outcome for supporters and commercial partners but the on-going impacts of the pandemic in multiple dispensations mean we are unable to deliver a Springbok team without seriously compromising player welfare, apart from other logistical challenges.”

What a cocksucker.

It's amazing how your rotation options are in many positions better than your starters IMO. Akira ffs. Notable exception being TJ - the most overrated yappy little flog to ever grace a rugby field.

Part of me wants the Springboks to show up for this one to keep the RC interesting for another week, and because it looks like the ABs are back to being better than everyone else by 20+ points which is a bit shite.

On the other hand, fuck their garbage anti-rugby tactics and their whiny cnut of a coach. ABs by 30+

@Machpants Aside from the disappointment of not being able to actually attend, this isn't a terrible outcome for NZ. Any Covid related risk is born by NSW but NZRU still get a slice of the gate receipts.

So it's official - South Africa are the dumbest side to ever play rugby.

How you gunna kick the ball straight to Barrett in mid-field when you are leading by a point with a few minutes to go? They are trolling everyone, surely?

Actually not a bad effort to only be 13 down considering, well, everything else they did bar those two plays.

@akan004 old and tired of carrying every single team he's played in.

@chimoaus Raelene knew two years in advance of the RWC that Cheika was fucking pants. She just couldn't get rid of him because a) no money to pay out contract and b) no decent alternatives off contract. That's why Johnson was brought in as DoR - to try and reign Cheika in as much as possible.

Rennie was lined up well in advance. Seems her succession planning was just a bit ahead of youse guys.

I really rated Raelene...

Please continue to pick Jordie Barrett, forever. Thanks.

@sparky why because we dont play retarded 10 man boxkickathon shit like South Africa and the old enemy?

I think both teams have some great talent coming through and we will go well at the next RWC. Both teams packs to me seem like they can genuinely muscle up but also marry that with a bit of backline play.

Fuck it. Straya will never win at Eden Park but we put some good play together and if not for a loose 20 minutes and uncharacteristic goalkicking would've been right in it.

What a fantastic game of rugby. Absolute chaos. Cross field kick in your own 10m? Fuck it, why not.

Thought the Springboks deserved it - forwards just dominated the ABs in every facet - honourable mention to Ardie Savea who was huge.

Most enjoyable game I've seen in years. Had everything. Physicality, mad skills. Hell the Boks even ran it.

Id say that was the most brainless half of rugby ive ever seen but... im a Wallabies fan.

Hooper is the worst fucking captain. We were completely dominant in the first 30 minutes and came away with 0 points until he finally gave in and took the 3 at the 35th. What. A. Moron.

Oh well. We aren't gunna win anyway. At least we send a clear message of the expected behavior unlike the All 'beat your wife' Blacks.

@frye As if he missing 3 kicks to win 3 separate matches wasn't already enough to demonstrate that.

@arhs Mostert? it's like you didn't watch their last two tests. He's the best loosie in the world, out of all the loosies who can't move sideways.

@KiwiMurph I'm here. Chuffed with that.

@Damo hopefully they hang on to him until the Bledisloe.

@antipodean So the Force must be competitive but they must only be competitive with locally sourced players?

They are 31 and 26 year old internationals, by the way.

It's actually pretty hard to gauge what NZ actually want. is it competitive teams, or locally sourced talent, or is it new markets, or Pacifika team based no-where near any of it's 'locally sourced players'? flopping around like a dead fish.