Emmanuel Meafou back as France make four squad changes for Ireland

Rugby down under could have hit high gear with Anzac Tests

Spew_81 1 hour ago

Rugby league has made State of Origin work for decades and that’s a three game series, at essentially test match level.

Rugby down under could have hit high gear with Anzac Tests

Spew_81 1 hour ago

How does the NRL handle the State of Origin happening in the regular season? Couldn’t rugby just so a similar thing?

Can the Super Rugby players, that get picked, just miss their Super Rugby game for that week, then no player welfare issues? If both the All Blacks and Wallabies only have one week to prepare then it’s the same for both sides.

Yes, some Super Rugby sides will be out some of their players for a week. But there could be monetary compensation per player missing from the test money. The Super Rugby sponsors could get some sponsorship in the test to make up for the reduced spectacle in Super Rugby for that week.

If the NZRU didn’t like the game being in Australia, couldn’t they just demand a bigger cut?

Making it work won’t be simple. But it seems like the issues are things that can be taken into account for. It’s a missed opportunity.

Hurricanes suffer playmaker blow, experiment with loose trio for Tahs

SC 1 hour ago

This may be the shortest NZ Super Rugby forward pack in its history.

Two smallish locks at 1.97m and 1.98m and none of the loose forwards are above 1.88m. Good luck winning clean ball at line-outs.

Hurricanes suffer playmaker blow, experiment with loose trio for Tahs

SC 1 hour ago

Riley Hohepa is not even a good 10 at NPC level.

The Hurricanes are done for the season unless the shift Ruben Love to 10 whether he wants to play their or not.

Sky Sports commentator on why Wallabies players are outplaying All Blacks counterparts

SadersMan 1 hour ago

Sorry bud, you’ve lost me with the mumbo jumbo.

As for stats, they’re on this website, under “Fixtures & Results”. Choose SRP, click on Crusaders v Reds, knock yourself out.

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JWH 2 hours ago

Can 'Tongan Thor' rediscover his strength before the Lions arrive?

I think AAA is probs the best bet rn since at least he can stay reasonably mobile, and who wouldn’t want Thor coming off the bench?

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JWH 2 hours ago

Rugby down under could have hit high gear with Anzac Tests

Yeah they could’ve asked for it to be hosted at a neutral venue and then both teams split the cash and the other games each team gets their tickets from home games.

Could even but a 2 week long international break into the SRP season leading up to the match.

Ioane Moananu didn't join the Crusaders 'to wait around'

JWH 2 hours ago

Hope he gets a shot with the All Blacks XV, seems unlikely to crack the top team tho since Samisoni is back

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

JWH 2 hours ago

Just on that last comment of yours:

Ireland were absolutely more respected after that game. Nobody cared when Ireland came to NZ, nobody acknowledged them either to be frank. But once they won, oh boy now everybody knew Ireland were a serious contender.

You think Australians and Kiwis and Saffas don’t respect each other? Because we do chat a bit of shite online to each other, but there is still a great deal of respect.

Everybody respected Ireland up until they choked another QF after hyping themselves up for about a year and a half.

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

SR 2 hours ago

What the? It's a June test series in the International calendar doh! France knew when they took the invite. They did the same thing last time and that was ages ago. Has France asked for different dates? Nope heard nothing here As for this assumption that a second string France squad would probably win here? Lost to them by 1 point at home with all their stars. Gaulthie might well be aware of this.

Rugby down under could have hit high gear with Anzac Tests

CO 2 hours ago

The New Zealand Ruby Union need to be brave and put their big boy pants on and have it a three or one test series every year until they lose it

Ioane Moananu didn't join the Crusaders 'to wait around'

GP 2 hours ago

Great interview with Crusaders Hooker Ioane Moananu. He has been in dynamic form throughout. From the home first up win against the Hurricanes through to Saturday nights away win against the Blues. He started in both of those and in others he has been a great super sub when Codie Taylor started. A real friendly guy is Ioane , who is great with the fans.

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

JW 3 hours ago

It would surely be France’s choice. They 1) didn’t think to talk to, or take, their top players in the first place, and 2) ALL their players want at least a half decent holiday (where other countries’players get an ‘off’ season) so that means getting back ASAP.

Crusaders rookie earns 'other than Dupont' praise from All Blacks star

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'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

JW 3 hours ago

No, they don’t.