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Obviously all too young to remember Chris Tregaskis

Yeah maybe - consider though that lots of kids (including me) were forced by their parents to play bloody soccer in the early 80s instead of rugby, because of that situation. It sucked a fat kumera.

The three locks is a concern, as while JJ does seem to have a knack of converting blindsides to great effect, I imagine Wheeler will be needed as the starting 6 rather than the forth choice lock. I...

I thought Lam was alright actually, but he's no Sherwin Stowers!!

http://www.allblacks.com/news/20917/How-does-Canterbury-measure-up-with-other-great-NZ-sides

Holy jesus this is a bit ridiculous really. This article compare the current canturbury team to the...

great signing, as replacing halfbacks now doesn't have to mean a change in tactics (as it did with jimmy cowan, much as i respect him), also pretty awesome for japanese rugby

Couldn't agree more about Ali Williams BTW

Buddy, that's just plain wrong - he gets around the feild and does great works at thebreakdown, but in 5 years as part of a dominant cantabury scrum, he's been the weak link. Its not his fault, he's...

Yeah sorry, that came across rather more bluntly than I meant it, maybe I should have chucked some smiley faces on it...

I'll just be happy when we finally win it, and if anyone wants to grizzle...

Bro how long have you been following Otago for? If it wasn't for imports we'd have been complete rubbish scince the 70s.
Also Brad Thorn is only coming home.
What a miserable attitude bro. You're...

When you're talking front rows though, its as well to bear in mind that Fia is going to have Brad Thorn up his backside now = big advantage! Also Woodcock will be better for not having to play 80mins...

You might want to look at your knucklehead administrators for not signing Jamie Joseph when they had the chance - players clearly want to play for him. I hope the Canes do well next year - at least...

I think its impossible to look four years into the future for depth in certain positions - first five was our biggest concern only last year (hot n cold beaver notwithstanding) and now its a position...

Looks like Joeseph may be trying to recreate the Otago methods of old - beligerant fowrad domination and fast ball to unorthidox backs...
Kes Meews // Ben Franks = similar...

1st 5 organising strucured attack + centre organising defense (and directing counterattack) means 12 just has to play and 10 doesn't have any distactive responsabilities. the fact that he's two out...

"By the way when was the last time SA scored a try in every Tri-nations game before this year?"
Have the boks ever not scored a try against Argentina? or in Perth? If so I'm glad I missed that...

This would be a fantastic signing for the Highlanders, Manu has run himself into the ground (to his eternal credit, but not necassarily to his team's advantage) for the last two years. Has Strauss...

The whole system's rooted in oz, get rid of the CEO first and foremost, then see who the new one wants as coach. Five teams my arse.
Have to say though, if you've got problems with a particular...

Mathewson needs some time at a big club in France or Japan to sort out his professionalism via the stick I reckon - too much talent to play like he has been lately. Hey Invictus, Harbour is $5.50...

Whenever the ABs are in camp Canterbury are going to have a very green tight 5, one which I'd actually expect to come second agianst Taranaki, Southland, Wellington, Waikato, and maybe BOP, Hawkes...

"real solid" is a good description, I've very rarely seen him play badly, (and he was pretty good v. the boks for the lions) but I've never seen anything to justify the level of worship he receives...

To be fair to Pocock, though, your best oppertunities to snaffle ball generally present themselves after a couple of phases, and we didn't get more than a couple of phases last night without the...

Damn, its a tight call between this and the S15 trophy in a tussle for the ugliest peice of trash in sport. I don't know if I'm more troubled by the fact that some knucklehead at SANZAR commisioned...

Sweet, cheers!

Hey any chance of a "V Bookie" on the ITM Champion this season?