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    [RWC2023 SF1] Argentina vs New Zealand (20/10/2023)

    Interesting game, felt like NZ didn't really click but did enough at the ruck and set piece to basically nullify anything Argentina had. What I did like is that although a lot of the trys weren't vintage all blacks they were the sort of trys that are the product of finals footy. While I thought...
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    [RWC2023 QF2] Ireland vs New Zealand (14/10/2023)

    when the AB's get 2 yellow cards for cynical plays and the Irish commit a cynical foul and its just a penalty I'm going to rightly question the ref. Maybe the most by the book turnover the AB's made ended up a penalty the other way in the lead up to the penalty try. hardly made any sense at all...
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    [RWC2023 QF2] Ireland vs New Zealand (14/10/2023)

    amazing game, All Blacks deserved that win. To do so with such a hostile Irish Crowd and questionable refereeing was pretty special. Controlling the game through 2 yellow cards and adjusting things as the flow of the game changed was immense. Its particularly special to see Sam Cane play such an...
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    [2023 TRC] Argentina vs New Zealand

    yeah if this was the world cup final I'd expect to see a different selection, with limited games before the WC they have to give everyone a go, manage player fatigue, injuries and try out combinations and gameplans. Some players maybe need more gametime to find form while others maybe need a...
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    All Blacks Squad 2023 TRC

    ALB and Jordie are our best midfield right now. I hope Reiko's form comes back to him soon, he's clearly not at his best right now and we have pleanty of form wing options. He needs to keep hihs focus on Midfield and get over what ever he's got right now, would be interesting to know if he's...
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    All Blacks Squad 2023 TRC

    I often say in selecting for world cups first and formost a player needs to show that he can defend at a high level, if they cant then it doesn't really matter what they can do on attack. So if Stevensons defence is not where it needs to be then so be it. But I would say that Clarke and Telea...
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    All Blacks Squad 2023 TRC

    yeah usually we have a june series before the RC and/or a game against Pacific nation as a warmup but we go straight into a test in Argentina and TRC schedule is reduced as well I think.
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    All Blacks Squad 2023 TRC

    I hope the selectors know what they are doing because there are some huge calls in this squad. Finau is an exciting player, a bit rough and has some work to do on the finer points of the game but cant help but admire how he throws himself into the game. I'm not sold on Williams, he's a player...
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    All Blacks Squad 2023 TRC

    Squad: Hookers: Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukei'aho; Props: Ethan de Groot, Fletcher Newell, Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrel Lomax; Locks: Brodie Retallick, Josh Lord, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa'i, Loose forwards: Ardie Savea, Dalton Papali'i, Luke...
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    Super Rugby Pacific (2023)

    how are aussies reffing all the games? Would have been easier for the chiefs if they had a look at Samisoni's try. Didn't see the exact replay but it looked like a try and the comentators said that he scored it from the replays. Was a pretty brutal game, while the blues opened up like a tin of...
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    MMA/UFC thread

    Wow, Israel Adesanya created one of the most memorable momments in the sport. That was some crazy ****, I cant stop watching it. We have seen fighters act hurt before and its always a joke and never actually amounts to anything. backing against the cage and drawing him in by shelling up and then...
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    [2021 Rugby Championship] Round 4 Argentina v New Zealand (18/9/2021)

    big ask for this forward pack to perform at the same level after so many changes. Took a lot of intensity to breakdown that Argentinian Defense, makes things very interesting. honestly the backline is all good, this all black forward pack needs to perform. apparently if the AB's win by 15 or...
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    [2021 Rugby Championship] Round 4 Australia v South Africa (18/9/2021)

    wow, what a result. Was funny I initially expected SA to win the replay. But then I realized the last game was actually pretty good for the wallabies considering the only real threat SA showed was their mauling. That is a coaches dream, a good coach can counter that with a good week analysis and...
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    [2021 Rugby Championship] Round 3 New Zealand v Argentina (12/9/2021)

    this didn't age well lol soon after the AB's blew away argentina and Australia Beat the boks the weight of attack the AB's were pooring on Argentina was always going to give way at some point.
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    [2021 Rugby Championship] Round 3 Australia v South Africa (12/9/2021)

    not the first, I think USA canada game had some
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    [2021 Rugby Championship] Round 2 (Bledisloe 3) Australia v New Zealand (5/9/2021)

    I disagree on most parts. I think Papalii is almost a perfect foil for when Savea is at 8. Savea is a small 8 heck as atheletic as he is on the greater scheme of things he is a small loose forward and hes also not an elite defender like Cane is - Savea's focus is more on his ball carrying...
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    [2021 Rugby Championship] Round 2 (Bledisloe 3) Australia v New Zealand (5/9/2021)

    its quite a big difference in speed though, it looks like a lot of the time weber is making a decision on where to pass or what he is going to do before the ball arrives and smith is doing a lot of that decision making once the ball arrives. Weber may not stand out as an individual as much as...
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    [2021 Rugby Championship] Round 2 (Bledisloe 3) Australia v New Zealand (5/9/2021)

    Still looks a very strong side, I really hope Brad Weber does well, he's quicker to clear the ball than Smith & Perenara and he has a great mind for the game showing fantastic leadership at the chiefs. Fairly big back 3 and significant jump in size swapping DMac and Sevu for Jordie and and...
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    2021 Rugby Championship Round 1 (Bledisloe 2) - New Zealand v Australia (14/8/2021)

    ABs have a lot of room to improve in terms of catching passing and keeping the penalty count in check. I watched McKenzie last game and he received a string of shocking passes really stopped the attack gaining momentum but the way the forwards made ground should worry the wallabies.
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