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Rugby Pass Podcast: Super Rugby Playoffs Bonanza

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In a Super Rugby quarterfinals bonanza edition of the Rugby Pass podcast Scotty is joined by The Crowd Goes Wild reporter James McOnie for a wide-ranging discussion touching on parking buildings, lion encounters, and a Nemani Nadolo-themed singalong to Total Eclipse of the Heart. McOnie explains why the Crusaders are going to beat the Lions in Johannesburg and Scotty explains why Liam Messam has been hard done by.

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Mark 1 hour ago
Skivington admits 'I haven't got an answer' to worrying Gloucester problem

There has been no discernable progress at Gloucester under Skivington.

They were incredibly poor in all areas yesterday, and the most worrying aspect was the body language from the players, the majority of whom looked bereft and simply lacking any idea of how to make things better.



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cw 3 hours ago
The coaching conundrum part one: Is there a crisis Down Under?

Yeah and you are defintely not alone on that score. I guess I still believe that when its truly personal they lift their game (eg Eden Park), while external motivation - like a “grandslam” does not.

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cw 4 hours ago
The coaching conundrum part one: Is there a crisis Down Under?

Yes agree - and as you suggest also some innovation is needed and the right mix of power - at key times. England has problem solved by a 5x7 strategy. For the ABs, having four lock flankers on the paddock at minute 45 would power up the scrum in a massive way and, given their skill set, mean that their ability to maraude like ABs of old is maximised. Mixing that with Ardie, Sititi, Lakai and or Parker further enhances that dynamic.

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cw 4 hours ago
The coaching conundrum part one: Is there a crisis Down Under?

Agree a definite no to that. But the ABs going big should look and be different to the Boks. Mulitple 1.90m 130kg props and multiple 1.97-2m 120 kg highly mobile and versatile locks / flankers represents a different power platform than the Boks that should enable a combination of set piece power and mobility. At the moment they appear to have neither. But surely it is just a

matter of time before they find their mojo as a unit.



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JW 5 hours ago
The coaching conundrum part one: Is there a crisis Down Under?

I had a look at the stats and it seems the same things played out.

Is the Argentina game a better measure of England’s defence - because for me what the stats show is the ABs were rudderless for large chunks of the game - with lots of ineffective time with the ball.



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JW 5 hours ago
The coaching conundrum part one: Is there a crisis Down Under?

Roigard carried a niggle in that appeared to be more like an injury.

I don't agree with 7 at all.



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JW 5 hours ago
The coaching conundrum part one: Is there a crisis Down Under?

I don't blame you given the media drive for it. 2019 though? Now that is an interesting one! What made you so confident then?

Good shout on possession, its a bit flawed referring to the ABs, as they played a very different game, but terms of these two teams all the their ball was in part due to not being as lethal as England.



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JW 6 hours ago
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2x NZ?

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JW 6 hours ago
Top 100 Men's Rugby Players 2025 | Best Rugby Player in the World | RugbyPass

Injuries both times pmcd.

Watched Nonu yesterday lol, awful. Thank god we dont get to see what he's become. Exactly like watching those reunion matches lol like watching the All Blacks defend against Springbok in Wellington.



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JW 6 hours ago
The coaching conundrum part one: Is there a crisis Down Under?

No, they helped widen it. This years game VS last years game.

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JW 6 hours ago
The coaching conundrum part one: Is there a crisis Down Under?

To be fair your comments here don't match with what you wrote in the article.

The King still needs his courtiers/advisors after all.



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JW 7 hours ago
Five bold possible debutants for the All Blacks in 2026

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SB 7 hours ago
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Fair enough, he was outstanding for Toulon at 13. I would go Chocobares at 12 and Ikitau at 13 though, cheating in a way too.

Razor makes strange selection decisions, we know that!



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fl 7 hours ago
England duo star as Saints hand Bath shock home defeat

Archie McParland was absolutely immense. England call-up soon!

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Bruiser 8 hours ago
Five bold possible debutants for the All Blacks in 2026

Josh Jacomb is not an AB

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fl 9 hours ago
England duo star as Saints hand Bath shock home defeat

I really hope that Bath and Northampton both compete in the Premiership and the Champions Cup this year. It would be a real shame if this loss prompts van Graan to start resting players in Europe from now on.

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JW 9 hours ago
Five bold possible debutants for the All Blacks in 2026

Sorry, what? (haha I was trying think what body part he had injured from your “crusader” clue!)

Are you confusing who Reece is so soon after his banishing to ABXVs lol, or is that some xmas rhym?!



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TB 10 hours ago
Skivington admits 'I haven't got an answer' to worrying Gloucester problem

Time for skivington to go and take defence coach with you resign you have been t in charge for 6 years do the right thing so we can bring Steve diamond in

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NHinSH 10 hours ago
England duo star as Saints hand Bath shock home defeat

What a win! Bath seemingly without much of a game plan despite having the stronger 15 on paper.

Defence not up to scratch either, hard to win a top level game with 76% tackle completion



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fl 11 hours ago
Tomos Williams' best efforts to defeat future club are foiled

Henry Lumley could want adding to the list of future 13s as well!

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