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Trendy Rugby - 29 August 2019 - Ngani Laumape hard done by

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Hi, I’m Sam Smith, and here I am again with the very latest trends in rugby. Today we learn that Etzebeth has been cleared for Japan, while Ngani Laumape can consider himself extremely unlucky to miss out.

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PMcD 57 minutes ago
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Yes, that’s certainly my concern with these latest antics.

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fl 1 hour ago
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…and I don't think anyone has ever written off Fin Baxter as a mediocre talent! Before he got injured I thought he was better than Ellis Genge. It's hard to make that judgement now after such a long lay off but if he picks up where he left off then top 5 in the world wouldn't be a long way off.

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Tom 1 hour ago
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Tom 1 hour ago
Fin Baxter: 'I want to be the best in the world.'

I don't necessarily agree with this. Your advice is probably solid for general life happiness but for someone like Fin Baxter who wants to elevate his game then aiming to be the best is the only way he's going to get close. There are many sporting greats who were written off as having mediocre talent but reached the top through sheer will - it's the attraction principle. His career is short, why not aim for the top? He's probably got 40 years following his career to set more realistic goals.

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d 1 hour ago
Talking points as France close gap but can't handle Black Ferns' late surge

a fair comment, as the French were the better side for large chunks of the game. The Ferns were guilty of the same issues as last week, losing the ball at the breakdown far to often to a side with more accomplished ball hunters, and compunding that with aimless tactical kicking. However the French were guilty of the same generosity, so the match stayed close until the Ferns starters came off the bench. As for BSM, she seems more assured every time she plays, like Jorja an absolute star.

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Eric Elwood 1 hour ago
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Well done Canada. England need to start a transition perhaps.

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago
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One article referencing South Africa. 300 comments dissing South Africans.

Almost formulaic.



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unknown 1 hour ago
Graham Henry: What the Springboks series taught the All Blacks

So nothing from Ted about learning how we can push harder in scrums, get gain line dominance with carries and achieve defensive dominance in tackles? Bye bye at the 1/4 final if they don’t sort that out.

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EvilMockingJay 2 hours ago
Talking points as Canada cement superiority with second straight England win

Ô Canada !

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JPM 2 hours ago
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The one sided reporting and analysis of Rugby Pass starts to be very annoying.

It seems there was only one team on the field. No article re the French players rating and absolutely no assessment of the French squad performance in this article. Are we living in a rugby world where only English speaking teams deserve to be considered? Wake up RP if you want to keep your readers…



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MS 2 hours ago
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PMcD 2 hours ago
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Yes - that comment was from half time.

No great surprise, we lacked creativity in attack, lost our scrum dominance when the bench came on and looked off the pace in the 2nd half. That’s how we have been the last 4 games but that’s 4 poor 2nd halves in the last 4 games, which suggests fitness and squad depth is an issue.



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Paul Ennis 3 hours ago
Fin Baxter: 'I want to be the best in the world.'

Lofty ambitions… here is some simple advice from an old man to a young one

1. Set yourself achievable targets



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Itsallacademic 3 hours ago
Why South Africa's ‘scrum dominance’ gospel is spreading around the world

Penalties, as the name implies, are punitive in nature. They are not a reward. It is not the dominant team that “wins” them, it is the offending team that concedes them.

The solution is simple - if you don't want to concede one, then stay legal and backtrack.



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NB 3 hours ago
Brendan Venter: 'Wine is very much like rugby. You never get to beat wine. You can never fully understand it.'

Maybe ‘Us against the world’ taken a little too far😉

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NB 3 hours ago
Why South Africa's ‘scrum dominance’ gospel is spreading around the world

Tha law says that any F/R who pops up has to be penalized, but refs mostly never ping the team going forward when it happens.

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NB 3 hours ago
Why the Wallabies must mount a more convincing case for the defence

Did you watch it last night P?

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BK 3 hours ago
Talking points as Canada cement superiority with second straight England win

the Canadians and the ABs look very similar in the way they play. England like the Boks …

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NB 3 hours ago
Why South Africa's ‘scrum dominance’ gospel is spreading around the world

If the B/R stays bound as required by law, the only guy who can beat the 8 to the touchdown is the defensive halfback.

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NB 3 hours ago
How Canada threw down the gauntlet and levelled the playing field against England's Red Roses

Yes the match had a slightly diff flavour as England improved defensively, but the Canada D was psoitively UBB-like in its vigour in contact and machine-like speed off the ground.

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