Racing's Machenaud out of European Champions Cup final

I am not sure when I said that NZ was still part of the British Empire, that appears to be a strawman argument on your part. Your King is Charles II of England though even if his official title is 'Kind of New Zealand' for State purposes.

The proportion of immigrants in Ireland for rugby purposes is a tiny tiny percentage of the figure in NZ.

Again, any NZ having a go at Ireland due to importing players is an utter hypocrite. Just wind your neck in.

Before the CT team was announced, everybody and his neighbour was saying that Jordan should be moved to FB to give him more space so that his speed and flair can be properly used, etc.

One game later, against a side that is notoriously physical with a near-impenetrable defense and the "Jordan for FB" chorus has been replaced by the "Back to Wing" brigade.

Really? After a single game? Was he that bad?

In 2016, Allister Coetzee had the audacity to move PSdT from his established lock position to flank. We lost rather badly against England. It included a try by the England no. 9 where PSdT was badly shown up. Needless to say, every critic p*ssed on Coetzee from a dizzy height (tbh, he was a pretty bad coach...), specifically about playing PSdT out of position.

And in 2019 PSdt had established himself as the premier blindside in the world and was duly named the Rugby World Player of the Year, still "out of position".

Maybe Jordan should get another chance?

I guess 21 years on it must be bloody torture for the Wallabies and fans to see the All Blacks still polishing it.

Unless theres a dramatic turn around in the performance of either team, balance will see the current holders put it back in the display cabinet.

I also think that quite a number of people questioned the selection of and persistence with Siya in the early days. I suspect that Moerat is the kind of player who shines in the green and gold. He seems like a good team man which Rassie deems more important than being the best player in the position.