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Yep , but that's not super rugby who is doing that.

Afosa Aumua is out for 6-8 weeks for the Canes, so hopefully right for super finals and test season.

Likewise I don't disagree that Funaki appears on way up, and could well surpass Christie. I will tend to swing his way when he the pack in front of him are not quite so dominant, which is not to downplay how well he going, he can hardly want his pack to go on backfoot to prove a point can he? I...

Just opinion mate, I would think Plummer has more chance then Funaki, who I don't see as better than Christie anyway. He played well in a couple of games, and if I thought test packs were going to stand aside and let us run wherever we wanted like Brumbies did, I would think anyone could be our...

@KiwiM , mate think there is almost no chance of Funaki making team, I just don't see it. I don't mind him or Plummer (who I reckon is seriously underestimated) but I think it a bit of a stretch to see either go close.

I only watched the first half, and wandered off to bed, but I noticed when the camera went to coaches box the Crusaders lot looked lost? And injuries aren't any excuse etc, they look lost etc. I don't rate the Force at all, look a team of journeymen to me, but still better than Crusaders.

As I said in the one where Slipper only got yc , it's not just direct to head, but in all cases mitigating factors are taken into account,and usually a player being tackled and so changing direction is taken into account, whether wrongly or rightly. And I am quite happy if the citing...

Interesting isn't it, Brumbies against Blues lost 7-46 and against the Chiefs it was much better, they only lost 17-46. Their defence was similar, just had better attack against Chiefs?

Was interested to hear James Parsons on rugby pod the last couple of weeks saying he thought the Brumbies would come undone over these weeks, as he was saying they only tackling at about 84% or something, and haven't really played harder teams that will make them pay for it. I perhaps will have...

Of course and also the Cokeman is an Australian, and Kirifi a kiwi too!! ;)

@Derpus , you were right last night about having to get rid of a couple of kiwi teams, Blues etc need strengthening, fancy not even being able to get 50 points on top Aus team!!!! Where do I sign the petition??

It stays a yellow, I agree, like in Kirifi last night, he was being tackled so was on way down etc etc. Though I know many on here will disagree.

Christ a few of us that support Kaponga in the 3rd grade owe our 10 an apology. He did a tryline dropout last year directly into touch, and we called him an idiot!! Now test 10s are doing same, so perhaps he not that dumb!!

Saw another way of punishment today. Just got home from rugby, went to Kaponga (3rd div rugby) player was sinbinned for Kaponga, so it cost him a crate from the bar for the team. None of this pussy stubbies but a crate of big bottles (or tallies for Aussies), and the price of big bottles has...

Understand what you saying WOB, but you can't take other Cane out of equation, as the player would of been more upright if he wasn't being tackled. The thing is all things HAVE to be considered surely.

Have to say just watching replay , was quite impressed with the elbow on back of Flanders' head as he scored try.

Yep Derps, grassroots rugby isn't Shute Shield or Hospital Cup, its, stuff like subbies I reckon. Same as in NZ, grassroots is in the country clubs, places like Kaponga, town of 310 people but still got a club/team and you regularly see 80-100 standing on sidelines in cold wet weather, and...

Couldn't agree more Deps, think we should cut both South Island teams. and concentrate the players and money etc to the 3 North Island teams!!;)

Yep Mol, can go either way, but generally if player is tackled they don't get upgraded, but if needed he will be in front of panel anyway, I relaxed either way, and haven't even looked enough to see where first contact was.

I would of been surprised if it was made a red, Drua player was falling in tackle, and someone bringing him down around legs will almost always be only yellow.