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The World Rugby Nations Championship Debacle

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Sumo & Mils speak with Rob Nichol of the NZ Players Association about the challenges faced in the Pacific with regard to the ongoing debacle that is World Rugby’s proposed Nations Championship. Catch the full episode now on RPTV.

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cnw 10 minutes ago
You don't pick Handre Pollard to score tries

The key issue is whether Handre can unlock the SBs attack to score tries. In the first half against Scotland I think four tries were scored while Handre was at 10. While a small sample, and Scotland’s defence might not be as good as the ABs - Handre knows how to get his team into position to score - whether with the boot or by tries. And in any event, he will know how to convert the SBs set piece power into points through solid game management. I would have picked Manie, but Handre brings that steady hand that was missing on Saturday.

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GodOfFriedChicken 11 minutes ago
'On a beggar's ration, New Zealand gave Rassie Erasmus' Springboks a dig in the ribs'

I mean let’s be honest, there are a lot of hookers who probably ended up there because they were either undersized props who could throw, or oversized loosies who could throw.

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PB 13 minutes ago
You don't pick Handre Pollard to score tries

Ah another little taunting article by Bennie Hill

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PB 18 minutes ago
Grant Williams was targetted in defence by the All Blacks

And respond they did! Now the shoe is on our foot, and so the rivalry, aptly named in the series name continues.

I fully expect a humdinger!



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PB 19 minutes ago
All Blacks never-say-die grit pays as Rassie sinks his own ship

Was I talking to you?

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Bruiser 36 minutes ago
You don't pick Handre Pollard to score tries

Why are you marginalising Baltimore. Its a 4 test series…thats been crystal from the start

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Bazzallina 40 minutes ago
'On a beggar's ration, New Zealand gave Rassie Erasmus' Springboks a dig in the ribs'

Let’s be honest Codie would be a great 7 as well

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Bazzallina 42 minutes ago
Pressure mounting on Boks to 'blow this All Black team off the park'

What the heezy? I’m living on the East coast of Aotearoa Māori and ABs till I die haha btw already been for a walk to beach today with dogs a sand wedge and a golf ball ..why you got it twisted

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Bazzallina 50 minutes ago
You don't pick Handre Pollard to score tries

Handre did score 2 tries on debut !! …I do think that is one thing that us often missed about that second WBs test is not only was the conversion for the lead with clock winding down but it was pretty kickable as I remember 10-15 in from left hand touch ..that game was much closer than many remember for whatever reasons

Think we were all expecting a more comfortable win Boks did shut it out after but at that moment you could feel the energy in the crowd



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GodOfFriedChicken 53 minutes ago
'On a beggar's ration, New Zealand gave Rassie Erasmus' Springboks a dig in the ribs'

Still remember when the ABs chucked Keven Mealamu as a 7 in the Portugal World Cup game where a bunch of players were put out of position. From memory that game also had Hayman and So’oialo in the second row and Toeava on the wing. Anything’s possible haha.

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NxxTX 54 minutes ago
Pressure mounting on Boks to 'blow this All Black team off the park'

Yet after we smacked you it is now the SA complaining about the refs today. This is getting out of control you guys are winding yourselves up over something that in the real isn't that much to get wound up about. May I suggest you get off phones and for a bloody walk.

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B 56 minutes ago
Fabian Holland: 'I feel like I've elevated myself as a person but also as an athlete'

Fabian put in 80 minutes vs Bulls and 7 days later another 80 minute shift vs Springboks and was rewarded with a try…

A performance worthy of selection for the 2nd Test in Cape Town…



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NxxTX 59 minutes ago
Pressure mounting on Boks to 'blow this All Black team off the park'

You need to have a cup of tea and a lie down you are way out of line you queer ***t do you even know any NZers you ever been here? Sit down you are a mess and talking garbage.

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Lee 1 hour ago
You don't pick Handre Pollard to score tries

Me thinks Ben’s boots are quaking about the clutch king’s return. Boks will level the series this weekend with a team that should have started last weekend

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Bazzallina 1 hour ago
'On a beggar's ration, New Zealand gave Rassie Erasmus' Springboks a dig in the ribs'

To be honest have often thought Aumua could have been introduced early off bench sonetimes into the loosies his carry and tackling so good ..probs not a lineout option tho haha

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Two Cents 1 hour ago
The three trouble positions which the Wallabies must resolve in Argentina

I think your central point vis a vis versatility was a good one and is probably where the discussion ought to remain since the tactical specifics we are never going to agree on.

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Bazzallina 1 hour ago
Injuries take toll on Boks with 4 changes to XV as Erasmus makes peculiar Kolisi move

He probably passed the test but they decided or he decided not to risk it this happens often …they pass then asked how you feel they reply not great then told best to sit it out then

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GodOfFriedChicken 1 hour ago
'On a beggar's ration, New Zealand gave Rassie Erasmus' Springboks a dig in the ribs'

Not at all denying that Aumua’s got some pace, but over the course of a whole game, Taylor shows up everywhere. Aumua can still prove me wrong though, he doesn’t really get many long games in the black jersey, especially since he’s been behind Taylor and Taukei’aho for so long.

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Bazzallina 1 hour ago
'On a beggar's ration, New Zealand gave Rassie Erasmus' Springboks a dig in the ribs'

Having put much thought into this haha if I am Renz I’m going to take a risk with a 6/2 on this one and bank that Cam plays whole 80 ..hasn’t played much game LW didn’t require a heap from him and he got same as Beaudie bronco time or just off so fit as they come dice roll Leroy can cover hopefully he don’t need to and can just be used as impact for outsides

Numia Aumua Lomax



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Bazzallina 1 hour ago
'On a beggar's ration, New Zealand gave Rassie Erasmus' Springboks a dig in the ribs'

Jeesh don’t know about that chicken ..Aumua highlights reel on YouTube contains multiple runs down the tram lines absolutely gassing it sonetimes from pretty far out all the way to the bank he has great speed ..Codie got those ball skills and smarts no doubt and still despite age very agile but in a race I’m backing Asafa

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