The Silver Fern

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cwylpd9dz79o

New Zealand have asked World Rugby to clarify France's plans not to select some of their top stars for next summer's three-Test tour against All Blacks.

@voodoo if anything it’s a compliment. a shit Richie McCaw > good Peter O’Mahony QED.

Cane showed the mouthy Irish git exactly that in the QF. He was immense that night, inviting reasonable comparison with the Incomparable. Takes some going to make the ludicrous a serious consideration, even for just a game.

Go well, Sam Cane. They asked the impossible of you: leave the jersey better than you found it. You failed gloriously, honourably. Coming up to the scratch over and over, seemingly undaunted by the heavy yolk of your responsibility. Unbowed by a broken neck, still less the critics’ ludicrous, invidious comparisons.

Each of the 99 times you toed the mark reducing the awful weight of that famous jersey for the next few men to shoulder.

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

Salary cap jumps basically 25% next year. Some boys about to get paid, and some bad contracts suddenly won't look so bad.

But of course, there has to be a loser, and outrage. And guess what? It appears NRLW players on social media are as dumb as their male counterparts

Their cap jumped, but the cap is basically the same as one highly paid player. This is unacceptable to some. They should get heaps more. Lets just remember there are 6 teams in the comp. and they play 5 games and two finals. in front of 8 people. that's it. You are dreaming ladies.

Bigot

Just found another sport that would be a worthy addition to the Olympic menu

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1371471593829456

I like how we’ve all gone with the high road on this and no one has been immature enough to point out that she actually has the word “ semen” in her name as well as having internal testicles .
Did anyone else notice that ? Semen , I mean if you ignore the ya on the end it’s right fucking there .

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<p>Yeah name rings a bell, can't find Cullens book, I'm sure I have it somewhere. I did think it was a stroke though. Our ol boy Paeks should be able to confirm if he reads this thread.....</p>
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<div>Can confirm bro - they were a primo combo for Kapiti College's first 15. I was a few years behind Cully and those two were giants. I remember <span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Daryl </span>was bigger and just as talented. I think he'd left school by then (Cully stayed as he was eligible for another year of NZ schoolboys) but everyone who played rugby at our school went to his funeral. Fark, that's a distant memory - that was the first funeral outside of family passings I'd been too. Really sad.</div>

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<p>To be fair, the ref is very clear and precise, I quite like his methods. Jaco Van Heerden I think his name is. Perhaps one to look out for</p>
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<p>I thought the ref was very good.  He reminded me of Joubert with his communication to the players. </p>
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<p>I recorded the game and watched it this morning.  The Chiefs' kickoff receptions weren't very accurate but I wonder if the large shadow across the field was part of the problem.</p>
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<p>Barnes and Hoeft still have some work to do with the forwards but I thought the scrum was OK considering 3 of the first choice T5 aren't playing (4 if you include Hika from the starting XV).  Seu impresses me more with every game, in fact the loose forward trio all played well.</p>
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<p>As mentioned earlier, Cruden needs to start goal kicking if he wants to be considered as the AB 1st 5.  Ngatai showed those subtle touches of class like Conrad with his ability to find space where it appears there isn't any and provides a good kicking option.</p>
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<p>An interesting final decision by Leitch to kick at goal.  It helps the PD.  5 pts banked.</p>

@Cyclops said in Super Rugby News:

@Duluth said in Super Rugby News:

Tim Perry.. of all the players who had multiple starts for the Blues he was the worst. Second place is miles behind him. Think of all the crap players that played for the Blues over the decades Tim Perry was number one. Well done.

Managed to win three super rugby titles though!

Didn't really watch him at the blues but he was decent for the crusaders and ultimately managed to push crockett out of starting his last final.

Not to mention a fairytale end to his career winning the M10 Cup with the Mako in his final match.

Six test caps.

And even memorable for the Blues....

Pretty solid, Tim! 🙂