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Super Rugby 2021

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    #272
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,102 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Anyone watching this game? Looks like Crusaders didn't read the script!


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    #273
    sydthebeat
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    Caranica wrote: »
    Anyone watching this game? Looks like Crusaders didn't read the script!

    Highlanders have been excellent.

    For all my complaints about mitch hunt hrs been the best 10 on the pitch


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    #274
    hahashake
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭hahashake


    I'm a Will Jordan fan but he has made quite a few errors. Hunt has been great as mentioned.


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    #275
    sydthebeat
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    After the last game against the hurricanes, this performance has been world's apart


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    #276
    sydthebeat
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    That's fcuking brilliant


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    #277
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,102 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Incredible result, to beat Crusaders in Christchurch in itself is awesome but by 21 is mind blowing. Highlanders owned that game and made the superstars in the Crusaders team look very ordinary. Would not have predicted Mitch Hunt would overshadow Mo'unga like that.

    Switched out some Highlanders in my fantasy team to bring the Crusaders players back in, really shouldn't have bothered :D


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    #278
    swiwi_
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    Great win there syd. Crusaders were flat but highlanders were great. Fakatava is going to motor into the ABs squad and de groot the prop looks promising.

    This game reminds me why it’s annoying the Leinster game cancelled. You can’t just assume Toulon would have folded.


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    #279
    sydthebeat
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    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Great win there syd. Crusaders were flat but highlanders were great. Fakatava is going to motor into the ABs squad and de groot the prop looks promising.

    This game reminds me why it’s annoying the Leinster game cancelled. You can’t just assume Toulon would have folded.

    Thanks swiwi, it was just one of those days for your lads... And our guys had a serious chip on their shoulders.

    If only mitch hunt can churn out those performances each week


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    #280
    sydthebeat
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    Blues very poor so far this morning.... Can't catch or throw a pass!


    Canes spent 20 mins of that half a man down yet only losing by 1


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    #281
    fitz
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Blues very poor so far this morning.... Can't catch or throw a pass!


    Canes spent 20 mins of that half a man down yet only losing by 1

    Canes getting ridden by the ref too. Think they'll end up winning this.


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    #282
    sydthebeat
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    fitz wrote: »
    Canes getting ridden by the ref too. Think they'll end up winning this.

    Apart from the karifi scoop I can't think of anything obvious. The penalty try was a penalty try... Even if you argue savea was through the middle (which I don't think he was)... There was about 3 infringements before that as well


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    #283
    fitz
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Apart from the karifi scoop I can't think of anything obvious. The penalty try was a penalty try... Even if you argue savea was through the middle (which I don't think he was)... There was about 3 infringements before that as well

    Thought the first yellow was well harsh, given there were two high tackles in the lead up from the Blues - Canes even had advantage four it at the time. I thought Savea was through the middle, and thought the carrier went to ground himself.

    Anyway, I reckon Canes have this...


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    #284
    fitz
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    fitz wrote: »
    Anyway, I reckon Canes have this...

    Might have spoken too soon.
    Looks like Blues have woken up.


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    #285
    sydthebeat
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    Canes are very blunt in attack... I wonder does Jordie Barretts big boot actually hinder then sometimes


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    #286
    Caranica
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    Not a classic. The Blues bench made the difference. Akira Ioane is something special. Still waiting for a Caleb Clarke flash of brilliance.


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    #287
    hahashake
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭hahashake


    Clarke and Sotutu are having second season blues. Papalii putting his hand up for the vacant AB 7 jersey.


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    #288
    fitz
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    Reds absolutely taking Rebels apart. 24 points up after 18 minutes. This is going to get embarrassing.


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    #289
    Caranica
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    Folau Fakatava is out for the season, did his ACL on Friday. Big loss for Highlanders, he's been having a great championship.


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    #290
    sydthebeat
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    Sshhhhhhiiiiittttttteeeeee


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    #291
    sydthebeat
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    Super rugby trans-tasman definitely happening

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/31200186/trans-tasman-super-rugby-proceed-planned-announcement-travel-bubble%3fplatform=amp


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    #292
    Caranica
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Super rugby trans-tasman definitely happening

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/31200186/trans-tasman-super-rugby-proceed-planned-announcement-travel-bubble%3fplatform=amp

    No mention of broadcasters. Hoping Sky will pull the finger out. RugbyPass has been excellent for Super Rugby Aotearoa but I really resent having to pay another subscription.


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    #293
    swiwi_
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    Caranica wrote: »
    Folau Fakatava is out for the season, did his ACL on Friday. Big loss for Highlanders, he's been having a great championship.

    That’s disappointing. Most promising nz halfback since, well, Aaron smith.

    (Scrumhalf for our NH viewers)


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    #294
    hahashake
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    Gutted for Fakatava, unlikely he will play again this year.


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    #295
    sydthebeat
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    Frizzell signs to the Highlanders till 2023

    Great news


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    #296
    Squidgy Black
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    Ruben Love starting for the hurricanes against the crusaders, I'm surprised they didn't put him at FB and move Jordie to OH


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    #297
    hahashake
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Ruben Love starting for the hurricanes against the crusaders, I'm surprised they didn't put him at FB and move Jordie to OH

    Love has a bit of hype about him, presumably he is a more natural 10 and Jordie has been going very well at 15. Pleased they are giving Love a chance, probably the only 10 on their roster with a potential future at a higher level.


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    #298
    Squidgy Black
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    hahashake wrote: »
    Love has a bit of hype about him, presumably he is a more natural 10 and Jordie has been going very well at 15. Pleased they are giving Love a chance, probably the only 10 on their roster with a potential future at a higher level.

    Think Holland said his best position was 15, played there most of the time in school but he has the talent to probably play both, bit like Beauden.


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    #299
    hahashake
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Think Holland said his best position was 15, played there most of the time in school but he has the talent to probably play both, bit like Beauden.

    Must be down to not fixing what ain't broke then i.e. Jordie at 15.


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    #300
    hahashake
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    Golden point winner in ET for the Chiefs in Dunedin. Ioane shanked a DG in a great position. Entertaining game.


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    #301
    sydthebeat
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    hahashake wrote: »
    Golden point winner in ET for the Chiefs in Dunedin. Ioane shanked a DG in a great position. Entertaining game.

    Entertaining but I thought the quality was a bit poor.

    Both hunt and Dmak left loads of points out there... And there was so many turn overs the game neither team could settle into their patterns


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