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The Short Ball - s04e20 - Greeting the new faces of the All Blacks squad

This week on The Short Ball the boys return after a short hiatus to yarn about the Super Rugby final and whether the Jaguares have any chance against a dominant Crusaders side. Plus what do we all think about the new All Blacks selections? And Producer Alice crashes the pod with a tale of what she got up to this weekend.

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Hammer Head 33 minutes ago
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Well at least Jacques Nienaber’s defence comes out tops again. Suffocating.

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IkeaBoy 38 minutes ago
Lions scare as Leinster pull Jamison Gibson-Park from URC Final

Eye gouging isn't even a ‘harsh yellow’ nowadays.


Just a routine penalty?

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Tom 43 minutes ago
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7 years on and Joe C still can't catch.


Guy Pepper is a beast.

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fl 1 hour ago
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Pepper should have already been in the England squad for a while now, but he has to be in now.

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago
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Apparently not. The Bulls look hopeless. No answers.

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago
A Bulls win over Leinster in URC final would be a 'huge, huge upset'

Bulls lucky not to have got a card for that stupid hand in the face.

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Cantab 1 hour ago
Will Jordan on the ‘important’ aerial duel with Barrett’s kicking game

It is fair to say that Jordan’s master class provided the Crusaders with the platform to knock over a highly competitive Blues side.

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Cantab 1 hour ago
Will Jordan on the ‘important’ aerial duel with Barrett’s kicking game

If the superb skill WJ displayed in defusing Blues bombs was “tinny “ then you may possibly be right. I don’t recall him dropping any so he was “ tinny “ the entire match . Being in the right place at the right time be it on defence or attack requires skill not luck does it not ??? No try scoring knock on from him either !!

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Hellhound 1 hour ago
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Lol now that is just clickbait.

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Hellhound 1 hour ago
A Bulls win over Leinster in URC final would be a 'huge, huge upset'

Bulls vs Leinster

Played 6 games

Bulls won 4 times, drawn once and lost once since the start of the URC. 2 of those wins was in the semi's of ‘22 & ‘23. Both those semi's contained the Irish international squad in club colours. Bulls beat them away and at home. However, that is just the history of these two teams and the Bulls have the edge on that history. Today is a new day, a new game and history count for nothing. Only what happens in that 80 Min. I believe the Bulls will win this game, but it won't be easy and it will be a close game. It's going to be a cracker

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Hellhound 1 hour ago
A Bulls win over Leinster in URC final would be a 'huge, huge upset'

This is a final where neither team is going to give up and going to leave everything on the field. I'd be surprised if there isn't any yellow cards. I just hope no reds to spoil the game. The physical battles is going to be brutal

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Hellhound 1 hour ago
A Bulls win over Leinster in URC final would be a 'huge, huge upset'

I agree with most of what you said, but just like Leinster, the Bulls have the ability to score 2 or 3 tries in 5 to 10 minutes. It's pouring rain, and the Bulls scrum are th best in the competition. They destroyed every team, including the double WC winning most feared scrum in the world in the semi's. The same scrum who destroyed Leinster and the Irish scrums. The Bulls made that Bok front row look like kindergarten.

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Hellhound 2 hours ago
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Most by now is already into the URC. I loved Super rugby, but URC is much better

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Hellhound 2 hours ago
Lions scare as Leinster pull Jamison Gibson-Park from URC Final

With it pouring rain, no JGP, the Bulls scrums and physicality… Bulls have a better chance, but still missing 6 vital players. Compared to Leinster who is almost full strength.

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NB 2 hours ago
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I think Graham put you right at the start of this convo JD. And in particular your misconceptions about Rassie’s overseas policy and the opposition to it.


Go back to that point and you’ll prob find the error in your entire narrative. It’s a fairytale.

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BC 3 hours ago
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I doubt it, France would have been the obvious one and not Ireland. The Red Roses are intent on taking the matches around the country. It will need to be a big venue though. Welford Road? Ashton Gate? However, it should be reasonably convenient for French supporters as well, which rather takes the north out of the equation. The Stoop? Even the Dons stadium in Milton Keynes? Not an easy decision probably not made until after the WC.

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BC 3 hours ago
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Exeter already have Hope Rogers and DaLeaka Menin as tightheads so a little surprised that the need another international tighthead. I would have thought bolstering their back line would be more pressing.

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Ace 3 hours ago
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Hy’s dom genoeg om te antw.

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Ace 4 hours ago
Lions scare as Leinster pull Jamison Gibson-Park from URC Final

Definitely. JGP is an important cog in the Leinster machine.

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Hammer Head 4 hours ago
A Bulls win over Leinster in URC final would be a 'huge, huge upset'

I hope you’re right about the Bulls ability to contain Leinster. The Bulls have been a bit scrappy for me in the last two outings. Ill-disciplined.


I suspect it’s the other way around today. Leinster needing to contain the Bulls. The Bulls will be passionate today. Playing for Cornal and knowing they have nothing to lose. I’m hoping they use there big forwards to overwhelm the Leinster defence early on and put on a few early scores.


If it’s tight or Leinster get ahead early - game set match Leinster. There’ll be a few cards today too - I’m sure.

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