Super Rugby 2021

Caranica

Caranica wrote: »

Gutted for Robinson though. Hard to believe he doesn't have Irish heritage with that glorious red hair either.

Really hope Blues can do it, as a Munster supporter I see many parallels, but really need some silverware

The only parallel between the Blues and Munster is that they have been underperforming for way too long. That's where the comparison begins and ends.

The Blues are the equivalent of Leinster here, and the rest of the country has no problem seeing them underperform. I thought Yeah_Right was an OK guy until I discovered he was from Blues territory.

Caranica

Basil3 wrote: »

The only parallel between the Blues and Munster is that they have been underperforming for way too long. That's where the comparison begins and ends.

The Blues are the equivalent of Leinster here, and the rest of the country has no problem seeing them underperform. I thought Yeah_Right was an OK guy until I discovered he was from Blues territory.

How are the Blues the equivalent of Leinster when Crusaders are the ones with the overflowing trophy cabinet?

Caranica

Caranica wrote: »

How are the Blues the equivalent of Leinster when Crusaders are the ones with the overflowing trophy cabinet?

Not so much talking from a rugby perspective, just in general terms.

Caranica

Basil3 wrote: »

Not so much talking from a rugby perspective, just in general terms.

Can you give me some examples? They're not bringing youth through in the the numbers anywhere near Leinster, much more like Munster where it's a few each season.

Caranica

Caranica wrote: »

Can you give me some examples? They're not bringing youth through in the the numbers anywhere near Leinster, much more like Munster where it's a few each season.

It was only a tongue-in-cheek comment, I didn't expect to have to explain it

Just trust me on this, Munster are nothing like the Blues. The regions they represent and how they're viewed within their respective countries couldn't be any more different.

Yeah_Right

Jerry Attrick wrote: »

Yep - it's Ash Dixon's and Aaron Smith's year! Shame that Fakatava is injured.

I thought Aaron Smith had signed through to the 2023 RWC.

Yeah_Right

Basil3 wrote: »

The only parallel between the Blues and Munster is that they have been underperforming for way too long. That's where the comparison begins and ends.

The Blues are the equivalent of Leinster here, and the rest of the country has no problem seeing them underperform. I thought Yeah_Right was an OK guy until I discovered he was from Blues territory.

You're just jealous that you ain't from Auckland. What sheep molesting town in NZ are you from? ðŸ˜

I'll try to help explain to the other poster why you are right comparing the Blues to Leinster. Auckland is the biggest city in NZ by a long way. Probably a third of the country lives in the Blues region. The whole country hates Auckland (though most of them want to move there) much like the irish and Dublin.

Yes the Blues have been poor in the last 20 odd years but traditionally the region has been a powerhouse below Super Rugby level. Auckland schools are a production line that puts Leinster to shame. The problem in recent years is that too much of that talent has been poached by the scum from south of the Bombays or over the ditch.

sydthebeat

^
The dying wailing of a poor munster blues fan

Tomorrow morning your going to see that history only weights on the shoulders of the meek. The blues will never again be the era of spenser and howlett and rupeni and rokocoko and muliaiani and gear... Powered by the woodcock and mealamu and williams..... Overseen by the great Henry.

The ioane and sotutu and tipolotu look at those names that came before and know that that can't reignite that flame, can't regain that crown of invincibility.

No such pressure lies on the Highlanders, sure we're just glad to be here.
Sure elliot Dixon could never power his way over against that Canes defense. Sure the landers are here for the fun and occasion and will make a grand day off it..... Sure its only a back stop comp that no one cares about...

Caranica

Whatever you lot say, this Munster supporter only supports one Blue team and it's of the Auckland variety!! Had a soft spot for Highlanders when Jack Regan was there but now Blues all the way!!

sydthebeat

Best of luck YR!!

realhorrorshow

I have no idea what separates that tackle from the many red cards that we have seen over the past few years.

Caranica

Can't afford yellow cards like that!

rje66

What channel is this on?? Thanks

sydthebeat

rje66 wrote: »

What channel is this on?? Thanks

Only online on Rugbypass

Jump_In_Jack

Digifriendly wrote: »

What are you watching on?

RugbyPass

https://www.rugbypass.com/live/super-rugby-trans-tasman/blues-vs-highlanders-at-eden-park-on-19062021/2021/

Jerry Attrick

One point game - going to be a great last ten minutes!

Jerry Attrick

Jesus! :eek:

Great turnover, but .......................... :mad:

Caranica

BLUES!!!!!!!! It's one of these times I wish we could use proper emojis on here

basill

Monkey is off the back now.

Yeah_Right

I told y'all that this was our year!!

Just watched the replay. Very happy. Not a great game but fairly typical of a final. The Blues deserved it. Definitely the better team but those Highlanders are just so annoying and wouldn't go away.

I know it's not a real competition but a trophy is a trophy. Hopefully it will give them the confidence to push on and get that Crusader monkey off their back next year.

Yeah_Right

Just realised that Highlanders Japanese number 8, Himeno did their haka at the beginning of the match. Fair play to him. Wonder if Jack Regan learnt it before he left.

sydthebeat

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Just realised that Highlanders Japanese number 8, Himeno did their haka at the beginning of the match. Fair play to him. Wonder if Jack Regan learnt it before he left.

Regan did it before the highlanders crusaders game back in Feb

congrats by the way, great to see the blues back with silverware. hopefully they are now a genuine competitor to the crusaders going forward.

Our guys arent as good as they were in 2015 and that showed towards the end of the game. Smith cant do it all himself. we need some decent level signings to compete in the future

Caranica

Himeno leaving is a big blow to Highlanders. Not sure how Collins makes this article, that's been known for months at this stage. Then again it's RugbyPass!

https://amp.rugbypass.com/news/highlanders-confirm-departure-of-international-star-and-three-other-stalwarts/?__twitter_impression=true

Squidgy Black

So Caleb Clarke has only made the Tokyo 7s squad as one of the travelling reserves, isn't in the main squad of 12.

Big gamble looks like it hasn't totally played off, given the season he was having before he left, but fair play to him for trying.

Thrashssacre

Gotta feel for them Tongan lads 19-0 after 6 minuites, gonna be a long night for these lads.

Thrashssacre

This is an absolute farce! I heard tonga had to draft in players from amateur teams, these lads are not up for this. This game should not have been played, terrible for the sport.

Digifriendly

Thrashssacre wrote: »

Gotta feel for them Tongan lads 19-0 after 6 minuites, gonna be a long night for these lads.

Looks like there will be no live TV coverage on these islands of SH internationals bar Lions tour. It's a pity as Australia play France this coming week as well as NZ matches against Tonga and Fiji.

Caranica

Digifriendly wrote: »

Looks like there will be no live TV coverage on these islands of SH internationals bar Lions tour. It's a pity as Australia play France this coming week as well as NZ matches against Tonga and Fiji.

RugbyPass have them

sydthebeat

Digifriendly wrote: »

Looks like there will be no live TV coverage on these islands of SH internationals bar Lions tour. It's a pity as Australia play France this coming week as well as NZ matches against Tonga and Fiji.

Oz v France series on sky afaik

Yeah_Right

Thrashssacre wrote: »

This is an absolute farce! I heard tonga had to draft in players from amateur teams, these lads are not up for this. This game should not have been played, terrible for the sport.

Yeah it's pretty **** for the islands. Unfortunately their best players based in Europe couldn't travel for the matches so they had to resort to calling on amateurs playing in NZ. In fairness it's not the first time the ABs have put 100 points on Tonga.