The Silver Fern

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2025:

@brodean bit silly including Parker, Kirifi and Lakai in that stat...given they have never lost a test against SA either...

Possibly lost a game against them though for the baabaas? I can't be arsed looking it up.

@sparky also at a prime age and could go to the next 2 WCs. Should have been captain...

@MiketheSnow said in Memes/Tweets (No politics):

The comments

The best bit is all the offended British, nothing like that would ever be allowed in the UK.

Oh definitely not, especially not as an actual piss take by darlings of the media/country.

Stunning and brave

@WoodysRFC said in All Blacks 2025:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

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@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2025:

@zedsdeadbaby said in All Blacks 2025:

Was really impressed last year when he deputised when Roigard was out but maybe it’s just me

Don't get me wrong mate, he was pretty handy, just I don't really think he is a real high level 9. That is the case with a bloody lot of good players we got in the country, and absolutely no insult to them. I think perhaps Viljoen could evelop a snappier pass, and pick his times to break or angle he runs, he tends to get isolated at times. Once again that's not real bad, and these things could come to round him off as a top level 9.

Seems a bit harsh, was my POD against Harbour, he's young and has a higher ceiling than the likes of Preston etc, although probably will be overtaken by Jai Tamati anyway.

Why does he have a higher ceiling? Yet another bit part canes player selected to the universe XV that would crush the world XV.

I'm completely neutral in this discussion, as a Highlanders supporter, but apologies if I hurt your feelings. He's a 21 year old, early in his career, who in his limited opportunities has bossed players considerably more experienced than he is. Preston is 26 and in his first season, and was immediately moved to the bench once Hotham was fit and healthy.

No feelings hurt, I was just asking the question...as a highlanders supporter

I've definitely missed the bossing though.

@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:

The cleverest part of this All Blacks squad is not selecting Riley Higgins. Keeping your best powder dry.

Didn't WR make a ruling a while ago that it would be an unsafe release if Higgins made a 23?

@WoodysRFC said in All Blacks 2025:

@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2025:

@zedsdeadbaby said in All Blacks 2025:

Was really impressed last year when he deputised when Roigard was out but maybe it’s just me

Don't get me wrong mate, he was pretty handy, just I don't really think he is a real high level 9. That is the case with a bloody lot of good players we got in the country, and absolutely no insult to them. I think perhaps Viljoen could evelop a snappier pass, and pick his times to break or angle he runs, he tends to get isolated at times. Once again that's not real bad, and these things could come to round him off as a top level 9.

Seems a bit harsh, was my POD against Harbour, he's young and has a higher ceiling than the likes of Preston etc, although probably will be overtaken by Jai Tamati anyway.

Why does he have a higher ceiling? Yet another bit part canes player selected to the universe XV that would crush the world XV.

Lewis showing all his maturity again. Just don't be a dick and answer some fucking mail in questions you moran.

@Catogrande I don't recall seeing anything quite as monstrous as "the deal" any other time, let alone a reversed decision quite so bungled and in opposition to the laws.

@Victor-Meldrew said in Grumpy Old Man:

Weekend break in the Cotswolds. Spent lots of time here about 15 or so years ago and is arguably one of the beautiful places on earth - and one of my favourite spots. Mix of wealth and normal people back then, def a distinct lifestyle place but minimal snobbery and seemed a good social mix. 4x4's were actually dirty.

But bugger me the place has become a tourist mecca for the rich society's version of the Magaluf crowd. Expensive "antique" shops, pubs selling shit beer & Range Rovers which have never seen a dirt or gravel track blocking the road. And more than a fair number of rude, entitled people

It's become a Ye Olde England Disneyland theme park for weekenders rather than a beautiful place to live in. Fucking depressing

Went to east Eastbourne (Pevensey Bay) for a long weekend and had the opposite experience. Fucking loved it. Quiet, friendly, convenient and bloody relaxing, even stayed in a very kiwi style, quaint bach.

Something doesn't seem right at Ferrari. Both drivers are constantly bitching at their race engineers, way beyond just the odd spat.

@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:

Can you point to a body of work at 9 that suggests Carter is anywhere near good enough to be the reserve half back for the ABs?

Finley Christie.

@NTA what did he do?

Well done Aus, shame you couldn't have found that grit a bit earlier.

Smacked right in the chops and told it's not high. Beautiful

Australia fluffing it as good as Italy like to.

@mariner4life said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

That's off an awful penalty

Token ref tokening as good as Rasta

@NTA said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

What are we even looking at?

The end of a TMO's career hopefully.