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What Goes On Tour in Christchurch - Crusaders v British & Irish Lions Analysis + Highlights

Jamie Wall reporting from RP Mobile Broadcast Studio

Christchurch played host to one of the most dull games of rugby they’ve seen all year when the British & Irish Lions came to town.

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I was there to witness it all. Here I am to take you through the warm down and reassure you that the result is just what this tour needed, even if it was extremely difficult to watch.

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Gennafer 9 minutes ago
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I’m new to watching rugby so I don’t even know half of these players, but the comments complaining there aren’t enough Brits and Canadians when the whole list is basically Roses, Ferns and (Maple Leafs?) is crazy. It’s like you all want your entire team to be the list. When I watched rugby this year I remember hearing these names generally during the matches I watched so there must be some truth to them being on the list for this year. Undeniably those 3 teams are the top competitors so it’s not surprising a lot of their players on the list but I think it’s a bit much to act like there is bias agains a team that is dominating the list. If the problem is a specific player missing then you’re probably right.

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Icefarrow 19 minutes ago
NZR bail out Hurricanes as club's financial structure gets major overhaul

Club? It’s a franchise.

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SC 21 minutes ago
Mark Robinson addresses the public criticism of NZR's decision making

Mark Robinson has absolutely damaged New Zealand Rugby badly and for the long-term.

His decision to withdraw NZ franchises from Super Rugby in 2020 and create Super Rugby Aotearoa should have only been a short term solution to playing rugby during COVID.



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Blackmania 29 minutes ago
What Tony Johnson is hearing about the vacant All Blacks assistant role

Yeah… Robertson is neither Woodward nor, even less, Erasmus. He is light-years away from the South African head coach. Besides, I don’t think Erasmus ever gave up on-field duties to his assistants. Erasmus is a genius… Robertson seems like a poor technician. The difference is staggering.

Robertson will not be capable of managing other assistants. That won’t change anything about the problem. The problem comes from the head coach. Robertson needs to be fired; it’s the only viable solution for the All Blacks to get out of this rut.



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Can I have a word your Honour? 29 minutes ago
Experienced commentator weighs in on Eben Etzebeth's verdict

Maybe even a 12 Test Match Ban inclusive of all games at any level below that. A message/deterrent had to be sent.

Having said that, I thought it was worthy of a career ending ban. With such an act of Foul Play with such force etc, no mitigation or character references should have come into the decision.



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Rock of Gibraltar 29 minutes ago
Test rugby has a new team after years of campaigning ends in 'landmark win'

Well done Gibraltar, its been a struggle for you, up against politically motivated people, but it prevailed in the end!

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SC 36 minutes ago
What Tony Johnson is hearing about the vacant All Blacks assistant role

There is NOTHING wrong with a model with a head coach as overseer. Clive Woodward won a RWC being a director of rugbyin 2003. So did Rassie in 2023.

BUT if you are such a coach then you MUST choose exceptional assistant coaches for forwards, attack, and defence.



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SC 46 minutes ago
What Tony Johnson is hearing about the vacant All Blacks assistant role

Is the team actually bigger than 2023 RWC squad.- no.

Same props.



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Eric Elwood 47 minutes ago
What Tony Johnson is hearing about the vacant All Blacks assistant role

Agree with all that. I am hoping it settles to something fairer in the next year. It is extremely difficult for the defensive catcher as is, any slight error is often a knock on/knock on advantage and worse.

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SC 51 minutes ago
What Tony Johnson is hearing about the vacant All Blacks assistant role

You do know that, despite the media’s ignorance, Scott Hansen was one of Jamie Joseph’s assistant coaches with Japan from 2020-2023 including the 2023 RWC. That is 4 years of international coaching experience.

Jason Ryan has now been All Blacks forward coach for 4 years.



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Chris929 52 minutes ago
Who are the contenders to replace Abby 'Wow' on England's wing?

There is of course the option of playing Helena Rowland or Emma Sing at Full back and moving ellie kildunne to the wing. Tough to replace Abby Dow-most years she has been a world XV player-england will be a weaker team without her as shes been such a great attacking threat for the team. Kildunne,Dow and meg jones are the 3 england backs that are hardest to replace as they have such individual skillsets and get into world XVs regularly

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PMcD 1 hour ago
Our Investec Champions Cup team of the week

I think for the English teams to compete you either have to prioritise the Investec over the PREM (as Saints did after the bad start last year) or you need to get very lucky with injuries to see you across both competitions.

I think the Will Stuart injury was a bit of a blow, so will depend how many more they have between now and the 6 Nations.



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Dave Didley 1 hour ago
Experienced commentator weighs in on Eben Etzebeth's verdict

We’ll see in 12 weeks…

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Dave Didley 1 hour ago
'100 caps… 1 incident': Bok great Bryan Habana condemns Etzebeth's act but defends player

???

Have you just discovered the internet and rugby?



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fl 1 hour ago
Our Investec Champions Cup team of the week

Will be interesting to see if Bath can mount a charge. They’re definitely a way off Toulouse & BB at the moment, but if they decide to really focus on the champions cup that could change.

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BP 1 hour ago
Who are the contenders to replace Abby 'Wow' on England's wing?

There are other vital elements in a top winger: sound defence (closely allied to intuitive positioning), kicking skills, preferably with either foot, and an instinctive ability to link with the other 2 of the back 3.

Big question: will JM feel the need to experiment (CMM is nearing 30) or stick to the player who's already proved herself?



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RugCs 2 hours ago
All Blacks: How the forwards depth rates against Razor's four deep project

The Boks fielded six different hookers this year, so very close to 8 deep.

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PMcD 2 hours ago
How England are building the foundations for World Cup success in 2027

Yes, it doesn’t change the overall style but will certainly give them more depth & consistency for the number of games they are having to manage and the ability to manage injuries.

Whilst UBB have been up there for a few seasons, I do wonder how much more confidence and assurance they will play with and we will likely see them at their best this year and next.



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NB 2 hours ago
How England are building the foundations for World Cup success in 2027

When they are in the mood UBB are prob the hardest team to defend against in Europe. They can score a lot of points very quickly indeed.

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NB 2 hours ago
How England are building the foundations for World Cup success in 2027

JLDP is prob a like for like with Guido Petti, and they will likely play him at 4 as much as they do 6. They already have big carrying guys like Matiu and Gazzotti and BVT and now Willis so he’ll be a swingman for them.

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