Japan XV v Māori All Blacks
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Impressive from the Māori ABs given they had such limited prep time.
Howden and Reihana showing again that they are knocking on the door of higher honours.
Howden and Reihana showing again that they are knocking on the door of higher honours.
Reihana just needs to improve those kicking stats off the tee other than that has all the tools to push further
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Love a good running game. And I liked how Sullivan's big boot was used at the back.
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@KiwiMurph said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
It was all Japan XV in the first 20 minutes or so - impressive how Maori just kicked into gear after that
Was it MAB pressure alone or did that bench really pick up the pace and the pressure? A bit of both I thought.
I missed the first 15-20 but I thought Brown, Sullivan, Reihana, Eklund, sometimes Nock, and sometimes Howden were very good. Forbes and Lowe too. Grace was industrious in second half. Scrum very solid. Lineout great.@nostrildamus said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
@KiwiMurph said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
It was all Japan XV in the first 20 minutes or so - impressive how Maori just kicked into gear after that
Was it MAB pressure alone or did that bench really pick up the pace and the pressure? A bit of both I thought.
I missed the first 15-20 but I thought Brown, Sullivan, Reihana, Eklund, sometimes Nock, and sometimes Howden were very good. Forbes and Lowe too. Grace was industrious in second half. Scrum very solid. Lineout great.Thought it just looked like MAB were a last minute team that took a while to click. Impressive to click after 20 minutes rather than a couple of games.
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Howden and Reihana showing again that they are knocking on the door of higher honours.
Reihana just needs to improve those kicking stats off the tee other than that has all the tools to push further
@Steven-Harris Yeah, it looked like he left his kicking boots in Christchurch.
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So Howden has been playing previously as a lock but is usually a loosie? Is his best position at 6?
@nostrildamus said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
So Howden has been playing previously as a lock but is usually a loosie? Is his best position at 6?
Welcome to 2025 fella.
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An impressive 2nd half. IWL and Brown's workrate and impact were great.
I don't think there will be too many changes to the starting XV for the Scotland game.
@Bovidae said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
An impressive 2nd half. IWL and Brown's workrate and impact were great.
I don't think there will be too many changes to the starting XV for the Scotland game.
Forbes is tidy albeit unimpressive. Is there anyone a bit more electric? And anyone to replace Grace?
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Reihana's punting technique ball-to-hand looks a bit unco.
Somehow the J-1st 5 always had 15 seconds left on the shot clock while Reihana seemed to fluff about and be left with 3 seconds.
@Callcentre-Spunk said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Reihana's punting technique ball-to-hand looks a bit unco.
Somehow the J-1st 5 always had 15 seconds left on the shot clock while Reihana seemed to fluff about and be left with 3 seconds.
What a load of BS he has one of the biggest punts going around.
He proved that on a few distance punts in this game and in SR. -
@Bovidae said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
An impressive 2nd half. IWL and Brown's workrate and impact were great.
I don't think there will be too many changes to the starting XV for the Scotland game.
Forbes is tidy albeit unimpressive. Is there anyone a bit more electric? And anyone to replace Grace?
@Bones said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Forbes is today albeit unimpressive. Is there anyone a bit more electric? And anyone to replace Grace?
If Rona is fit they could move Bailyn to the right wing. Nikora Broughton is the other loose forward in the squad.
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@Bovidae said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
An impressive 2nd half. IWL and Brown's workrate and impact were great.
I don't think there will be too many changes to the starting XV for the Scotland game.
Forbes is tidy albeit unimpressive. Is there anyone a bit more electric? And anyone to replace Grace?
@Bones said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
@Bovidae said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
An impressive 2nd half. IWL and Brown's workrate and impact were great.
I don't think there will be too many changes to the starting XV for the Scotland game.
Forbes is today albeit unimpressive. Is there anyone a bit more electric? And anyone to replace Grace?
Assuming Daniel Rona is available, one of Wrampling or Sullivan could shift out to the wing. Could alternatively bring Taele into the midfield to do the same.
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@KiwiMurph said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Forbes may not be electric but he's accurate and has a good boot
Is Bridge available?
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@Callcentre-Spunk said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Reihana's punting technique ball-to-hand looks a bit unco.
Somehow the J-1st 5 always had 15 seconds left on the shot clock while Reihana seemed to fluff about and be left with 3 seconds.
What a load of BS he has one of the biggest punts going around.
He proved that on a few distance punts in this game and in SR.@Chris said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
@Callcentre-Spunk said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Reihana's punting technique ball-to-hand looks a bit unco.
What a load of BS he has one of the biggest punts going around.
I just said it looks a bit unco, no need to have an epi in your panties.
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@Chris said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
@Callcentre-Spunk said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Reihana's punting technique ball-to-hand looks a bit unco.
What a load of BS he has one of the biggest punts going around.
I just said it looks a bit unco, no need to have an epi in your panties.
@Callcentre-Spunk said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
@Chris said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
@Callcentre-Spunk said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Reihana's punting technique ball-to-hand looks a bit unco.
What a load of BS he has one of the biggest punts going around.
I just said it looks a bit unco, no need to have an epi in your panties.
On your bike princess
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@Callcentre-Spunk said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Reihana's punting technique ball-to-hand looks a bit unco.
Somehow the J-1st 5 always had 15 seconds left on the shot clock while Reihana seemed to fluff about and be left with 3 seconds.
What a load of BS he has one of the biggest punts going around.
He proved that on a few distance punts in this game and in SR.@Chris said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
@Callcentre-Spunk said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Reihana's punting technique ball-to-hand looks a bit unco.
Somehow the J-1st 5 always had 15 seconds left on the shot clock while Reihana seemed to fluff about and be left with 3 seconds.
What a load of BS he has one of the biggest punts going around.
He proved that on a few distance punts in this game and in SR.no, he's terrible! Wrap him in cotton wool and post him back home to Auckland! Thanks!
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Chat GTP can also do dead from the neck up Aucks.
"Look, I don’t want to be that guy, but someone has to say it. So allow me—an Aucklander with a six-figure salary and an actual rugby IQ higher than my coffee order—to set the record straight.
Rivez. Reihana. Is. Not. It.
I don’t care how many silky little step-offs he pulls against the Hurricanes or the Chiefs—this guy wouldn’t sniff the 10 jersey at Grammar TEC, let alone in a black jersey at Eden Park. And yet, somehow, some of you are out here pretending he’s the heir to Dan Carter?
Mate, I’ve seen buskers outside Britomart with better game management.
Let me guess—you saw one decent highlight reel on TikTok, and suddenly you’re ready to replace Beauden Barrett with a guy whose best achievement is catching the ball in the Christchurch rain. Wow. Sensational.
I swear, it's like for some of you everyone outside of Auckland gets bonus points for just existing. How many Crusaders do you want in the All Blacks squad?
The All Blacks jersey isn’t for vibes, people. It’s for excellence. It's the place for Sean Fitzpatrick. It's the place for Ben Atiga.
Anyway, that’s my two cents. I’m off to grab an oat flat white and rewatch the 2003 Auckland NPC final for the ten thousandth time—back when men were men, and first-fives could kick goals and grow chest hair.
– RugbyRealist47 (also known AKL till I die & Akira Lover 69)."
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Chat GTP can also do dead from the neck up Aucks.
"Look, I don’t want to be that guy, but someone has to say it. So allow me—an Aucklander with a six-figure salary and an actual rugby IQ higher than my coffee order—to set the record straight.
Rivez. Reihana. Is. Not. It.
I don’t care how many silky little step-offs he pulls against the Hurricanes or the Chiefs—this guy wouldn’t sniff the 10 jersey at Grammar TEC, let alone in a black jersey at Eden Park. And yet, somehow, some of you are out here pretending he’s the heir to Dan Carter?
Mate, I’ve seen buskers outside Britomart with better game management.
Let me guess—you saw one decent highlight reel on TikTok, and suddenly you’re ready to replace Beauden Barrett with a guy whose best achievement is catching the ball in the Christchurch rain. Wow. Sensational.
I swear, it's like for some of you everyone outside of Auckland gets bonus points for just existing. How many Crusaders do you want in the All Blacks squad?
The All Blacks jersey isn’t for vibes, people. It’s for excellence. It's the place for Sean Fitzpatrick. It's the place for Ben Atiga.
Anyway, that’s my two cents. I’m off to grab an oat flat white and rewatch the 2003 Auckland NPC final for the ten thousandth time—back when men were men, and first-fives could kick goals and grow chest hair.
– RugbyRealist47 (also known AKL till I die & Akira Lover 69)."
@sparky said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Chat GTP can also do dead from the neck up Aucks.
...& Akira Lover 69..."ChatGTP still stands out like a sore thumb, it spells rugby player names correctly.
