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  • MN5M MN5

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    Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

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    @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

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    Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

    Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

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      @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

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      Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

      Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

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      @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

      @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

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      Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

      Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

      Can confirm.

      I read it on the Oracle of all good things news, Stuff.co.nz

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      • jeggaJ jegga

        @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

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        Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

        Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

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        @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

        @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

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        Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

        Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

        Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

        I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

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        • antipodeanA antipodean

          @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

          @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

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          Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

          Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

          Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

          I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

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          @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

          @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

          @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

          0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

          Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

          Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

          Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

          I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

          WOW!!! I know they are trucking along poorly but 15 from 36!

          Imagine if that was the AB's record over the same period. There would be a coup!!!

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          • antipodeanA antipodean

            @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

            @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

            0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

            Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

            Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

            Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

            I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

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            @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

            @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

            @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

            0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

            Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

            Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

            Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

            I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

            Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
            They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

            Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

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              Aust lost to Tonga in the 1970s.

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              • jeggaJ jegga

                @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

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                @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

                To be fair, I would actually rather look forward to a test v Aussie where I was a bit nervous about the result

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                • BovidaeB Bovidae

                  Aust lost to Tonga in the 1970s.

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                  @bovidae said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                  Aust lost to Tonga in the 1970s.

                  They’ve lost to Tonga, Fiji (three times I think ?) and Samoa . The Cook Islands and Niue must be fizzing for a chance to play them .

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                  • jeggaJ jegga

                    @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                    @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                    @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                    0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                    Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                    Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                    Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                    I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                    Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                    They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                    Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

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                    @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                    @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                    @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                    @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                    0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                    Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                    Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                    Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                    I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                    Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                    They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                    Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

                    This would be their lowest since the official rankings then. Scotland got to 5th last year which was their highest ranking but woulda been higher in 91 when they finished 4th in the WC.

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                      @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                      Jordie to kick long range. Sorted.

                      yea, relying on JB composure, what could possibly go wrong?

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                      @mariner4life said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                      @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                      Jordie to kick long range. Sorted.

                      yea, relying on JB composure, what could possibly go wrong?

                      It was Jordie's composure against the Lions that got him the jumper in the first place. He shat the bed in that SA test - I reckon his feet should be firmly planted on the ground again now - so hopefully he goes back to doing the basics.

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                      • MN5M MN5

                        @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                        @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                        @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                        @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                        0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                        Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                        Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                        Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                        I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                        Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                        They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                        Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

                        This would be their lowest since the official rankings then. Scotland got to 5th last year which was their highest ranking but woulda been higher in 91 when they finished 4th in the WC.

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                        @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                        @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                        @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                        @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                        @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                        0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                        Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                        Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                        Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                        I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                        Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                        They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                        Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

                        This would be their lowest since the official rankings then. Scotland got to 5th last year which was their highest ranking but woulda been higher in 91 when they finished 4th in the WC.

                        Whereabouts are you getting rankings prior to 2003 from?

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                        • jeggaJ jegga

                          @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                          @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                          @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                          0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                          Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                          Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                          Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                          I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                          Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                          They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                          Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

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                          @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                          @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                          @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                          @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                          0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                          Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                          Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                          Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                          I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                          Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                          They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                          It's the reason we've played a Bledisloe fixture every year for almost forty years, to raise their standard and interest. I reckon it's got to the point that's no longer helpful.

                          Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

                          The problem is the pole smokers (Possum Head etc.) have largely moved on as great as it is to see them (ARU) get their comeuppance. The worry is what does this mean for the continuation of our revenue; Super and the Championship?

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                          • antipodeanA antipodean

                            @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                            @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

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                            Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                            Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                            Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                            I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

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                            • No QuarterN No Quarter

                              @mariner4life said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                              @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                              Jordie to kick long range. Sorted.

                              yea, relying on JB composure, what could possibly go wrong?

                              It was Jordie's composure against the Lions that got him the jumper in the first place. He shat the bed in that SA test - I reckon his feet should be firmly planted on the ground again now - so hopefully he goes back to doing the basics.

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                              @no-quarter said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                              @mariner4life said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                              @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                              Jordie to kick long range. Sorted.

                              yea, relying on JB composure, what could possibly go wrong?

                              It was Jordie's composure against the Lions that got him the jumper in the first place. He shat the bed in that SA test - I reckon his feet should be firmly planted on the ground again now - so hopefully he goes back to doing the basics.

                              Is that correct? I don't recall him being super composed in that match (but he played well) and wouldn't his more recent play in 2018 have got him the jumper (he's played in 4 tests in 2018)?

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                                @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                                Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                                Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                                Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                                I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                                Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                                They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                                Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

                                This would be their lowest since the official rankings then. Scotland got to 5th last year which was their highest ranking but woulda been higher in 91 when they finished 4th in the WC.

                                Whereabouts are you getting rankings prior to 2003 from?

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                                @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                                Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                                Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                                Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                                I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                                Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                                They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                                Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

                                This would be their lowest since the official rankings then. Scotland got to 5th last year which was their highest ranking but woulda been higher in 91 when they finished 4th in the WC.

                                Whereabouts are you getting rankings prior to 2003 from?

                                My arse

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                                • No QuarterN No Quarter

                                  @mariner4life said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                  @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                  Jordie to kick long range. Sorted.

                                  yea, relying on JB composure, what could possibly go wrong?

                                  It was Jordie's composure against the Lions that got him the jumper in the first place. He shat the bed in that SA test - I reckon his feet should be firmly planted on the ground again now - so hopefully he goes back to doing the basics.

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                                  @no-quarter said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                  @mariner4life said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                  @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                  Jordie to kick long range. Sorted.

                                  yea, relying on JB composure, what could possibly go wrong?

                                  It was Jordie's composure against the Lions that got him the jumper in the first place. He shat the bed in that SA test - I reckon his feet should be firmly planted on the ground again now - so hopefully he goes back to doing the basics.

                                  If that quick throw had bounced the right way Reiko was probably down the other end scoring a try, but yeah blind Freddie could see there were 2 or 3 springboks there ready to pounce and it was very high risk.

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                                  • antipodeanA antipodean

                                    @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                    @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                    @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                    @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                    0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                                    Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                                    Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                                    Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                                    I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                                    Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                                    They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                                    It's the reason we've played a Bledisloe fixture every year for almost forty years, to raise their standard and interest. I reckon it's got to the point that's no longer helpful.

                                    Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

                                    The problem is the pole smokers (Possum Head etc.) have largely moved on as great as it is to see them (ARU) get their comeuppance. The worry is what does this mean for the continuation of our revenue; Super and the Championship?

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                                    @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                    @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                    @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                    @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                    @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                    0_1537141931816_FB_IMG_1537140070697.jpg

                                    Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                                    Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                                    Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                                    I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                                    Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                                    They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                                    It's the reason we've played a Bledisloe fixture every year for almost forty years, to raise their standard and interest. I reckon it's got to the point that's no longer helpful.

                                    Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

                                    The problem is the pole smokers (Possum Head etc.) have largely moved on as great as it is to see them (ARU) get their comeuppance. The worry is what does this mean for the continuation of our revenue; Super and the Championship?

                                    Maybe this is pretty much their level and they should accept the early 2000s were an aberration and work from there? For most of their history about from blips in the early 90s and 2000s they’ve been decidedly average and competing with the afl and nrl hasn’t helped.

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                                      @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                      @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                      @mn5 said in All Blacks v Springboks:

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                                      Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                                      Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                                      Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                                      I think making the RWC final in 2015 gave a false impression. It's been a continual slide. Since then they've managed 15 wins from 36 Tests, a success rate of 41 percent.

                                      Were there irb rankings back in the 70s?
                                      They were absolutely dogshit in the 70s , in his book Kirky questioned the value of bothering to play them as a warm up to a tour because they were so awful.

                                      Are we supposed to be magnanimous about their slide or is it cool to get into some schadenfreude ?

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                                      @jegga said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                      @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                      Latest rankings. Cab someone explain how these work ? Full credit to S.A. but surely one won doesn't guarantee a jump of two spots?

                                      Australia at 7 ? That must be their lowest ranking ever

                                      Nah, in the 70s they managed to get to ninth. Predictably there are claims the coaches have to go, with counter claims asking "ok, who?".

                                      Stephen Larkham I reckon

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                                        @no-quarter said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                        @mariner4life said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                        @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                        Jordie to kick long range. Sorted.

                                        yea, relying on JB composure, what could possibly go wrong?

                                        It was Jordie's composure against the Lions that got him the jumper in the first place. He shat the bed in that SA test - I reckon his feet should be firmly planted on the ground again now - so hopefully he goes back to doing the basics.

                                        Is that correct? I don't recall him being super composed in that match (but he played well) and wouldn't his more recent play in 2018 have got him the jumper (he's played in 4 tests in 2018)?

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                                        @nepia said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                        @no-quarter said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                        @mariner4life said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                        @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                        Jordie to kick long range. Sorted.

                                        yea, relying on JB composure, what could possibly go wrong?

                                        It was Jordie's composure against the Lions that got him the jumper in the first place. He shat the bed in that SA test - I reckon his feet should be firmly planted on the ground again now - so hopefully he goes back to doing the basics.

                                        Is that correct? I don't recall him being super composed in that match (but he played well) and wouldn't his more recent play in 2018 have got him the jumper (he's played in 4 tests in 2018)?

                                        Well it's pretty subjective but my recollection was that he was amazingly composed given his age and the pressure cooker environment of the deciding test. Looked made for test footy. I do wonder if his continued selection led to a bit of over-confidence, hence throwing that ball, so hoping that brings him down to earth.

                                        Worth remembering he scored a pretty awesome try, beautiful line while taking the ball behind him without losing any pace. Some costly brain farts but it wasn't the worst performance ever.

                                        ALB has come away pretty unscathed given he cost us 14 points himself while creating 0 so I'll chuck his name out there again... 🙂

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                                          @no-quarter said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                          @mariner4life said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                          @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                          Jordie to kick long range. Sorted.

                                          yea, relying on JB composure, what could possibly go wrong?

                                          It was Jordie's composure against the Lions that got him the jumper in the first place. He shat the bed in that SA test - I reckon his feet should be firmly planted on the ground again now - so hopefully he goes back to doing the basics.

                                          If that quick throw had bounced the right way Reiko was probably down the other end scoring a try, but yeah blind Freddie could see there were 2 or 3 springboks there ready to pounce and it was very high risk.

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                                          @nevorian said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                          @no-quarter said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                          @mariner4life said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                          @antipodean said in All Blacks v Springboks:

                                          Jordie to kick long range. Sorted.

                                          yea, relying on JB composure, what could possibly go wrong?

                                          It was Jordie's composure against the Lions that got him the jumper in the first place. He shat the bed in that SA test - I reckon his feet should be firmly planted on the ground again now - so hopefully he goes back to doing the basics.

                                          If that quick throw had bounced the right way Reiko was probably down the other end scoring a try, but yeah blind Freddie could see there were 2 or 3 springboks there ready to pounce and it was very high risk.

                                          Might have helped if Ioane hadn't run away from the ball... I'm pretty sure if Ioane isn't calling for that, Barrett doesn't throw it. Yet Barrett is getting all the shit when the guy who called it decided to drop nuts and make it look really bad.

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