Super Rugby Pacific 2024

On this day 29 years ago Jonah Lomu scored 4 tries against England.

That first try given to the blues was very unfair. you couldn't even see the grounding.

100% - Blues are relentless

Someone once told me that Rico Gear, sounds like a Brazilian drug dealer, I will never stop laughing at that.

Don't know if the ABs can play that style against the Boks. I think they'll have to combine the Blues direct physical confrontational style with the Hurricanes and Chiefs backline play.

I'm not too surprised by the lack of Bluea forwards in the ABs. They're a great pack but individually they're nothing special. Sotutu is the only I'm puzzled by. Ioane ruled himself out by signing to play in Japan. I'd love to see Darry and Ricetelli get a run in the ABs but Ricetelli might be too old for a debut.

Agreed but also I'm struggling to think of anyone who really stands out as being hard done by. Apart from Sotutu.

I do think it's time for the ABs to move on from Havilli, he's a good club player that never really made it at test level. And Cane is a solid test player but probably time to give a younger guy a shot. I understand Jordan coming back in as he is world class.

I assumed Christie was dropped for injury because he went off injured in the 2nd test against England (I think) but it turns out he was dropped. Harsh call as he did just have his best SR season. However Hotham was always in the conversation off coming into the ABs. There was a lot of debate over him or Ratima. Any way Roigard is on his way back so they'll all push down a rung when that happens.

Ricitelli is unlucky. But I think age did count against him. Did enough to earn a call up but he's not better than Aumua or Taylor and Bell is obviously who they are looking at for the future, like you say. Also theres Takei'aho still to come back.

Agreed that Sotutu should be ahead of Blackadder but he obviously has credit in the back with Robertson. I think Cane is unnecessary as he basically does the same role that Jacobson does and I feel Jacobson is a better player at the moment. Dalton is the definite starting 7 though.

I'm pretty sure Narawa is in the squad. He would have had more caps but pulled out of the RWC injured before it started.

Correct call by ref

It's always been called that way. Seen it plenty of times at all levels.

Still a strong bench, but a pretty weak tight 5. Cannot understand a decision to put both Libbok and Pollard on the bench.

Every decent chance seems to be a try. McKenzie clinical from the tee. Argentina scrum getting destroyed.

The second the balls start sticking for SA they could be out of sight. Wallabies look pretty shocking, bad attack