New Zealand Rugby Team Watch

[rugbyskier]

That must have been a huge bender to miss the flight the next day, the most direct flight from Auckland to Buenos Aires leaves AKL at 4:15pm.

 

[boyo]

'Invisibility cloak' closer to reality as New York scientists unveil new device

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-27/new-york-scientists-unveil-invisibility-cloak/5773528

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Didn't take long for someone to realise the marketability of Brand Cruden:

GBP39.99
http://www.shotdeadinthehead.com/poor-decision-hoodie-mens.html

Also available in a cup or T Shirt.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/10562567/Robbie-Deans-still-yearns-for-All-Blacks-job

Before or after hell freezes over? Burnt a few too many bridges, I'd say.

 

[Bullrush]

www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/10562567/Robbie-Deans-still-yearns-for-All-Blacks-job

Before or after hell freezes over? Burnt a few too many bridges, I'd say.

Didn't like Deans as assistant coach back in the Mitchell-era BUT I think he'd be a good ABs coach.

What I don't know is if he'd maintain the culture that Henry, Hansen and Smith have created in the last 10yrs or so.

 

[Brumby Runner]

'Invisibility cloak' closer to reality as New York scientists unveil new device

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-27/new-york-scientists-unveil-invisibility-cloak/5773528

Wow. Can see this being on Richie McCaw's Christmas list for his favourite referees.

 

[badabing59]

Didn't like ANYTHING back in the Mitchell-era .

Fixed

 

[MajorlyRagerly]

Really/ Not even winning the Bledisloe back after 5 years? Not putting 50 points on both SA and OZ in the 2003 3N?

There was lots to like about the Mitchell/Deans era.

 

[Dan54]

Deans won't coach All Bllacks.

 

[Bullrush]

Really/ Not even winning the Bledisloe back after 5 years? Not putting 50 points on both SA and OZ in the 2003 3N?

There was lots to like about the Mitchell/Deans era.

yeah......there was some really good attacking rugby in that era but the Cullen and Umaga dramas in particular tainted the Mitchell/Deans era for me.....


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[waiopehu oldboy]

yeah..there was some really good attacking rugby in that era but the Cullen and Umaga dramas in particular tainted the Mitchell/Deans era for me...


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Just as John Hart had a coupla good years with Laurie's team before the wheels fell of, so too Mitch had a good 18 months or so with Smith's team before he so confused the players (not to mention the fans) that no one knew wtf was going on. We'll obviously never know, but what if Smith hadn't had that astonishing moment of self-doubt & effectively resigned the coaching gig live on TV.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Highlanders looking to beef up their pack. No rock stars but plenty of good honest toilers in this lot:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/10567265/Highlanders-snap-up-seven-new-players/

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Headline says it all, really:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/10576275/Aaron-Cruden-escapes-further-punishment

 

[Tigs Man]

FYI Brad Thorn is making his first start/appearance for Leicester tomorrow.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Deans won't coach All Bllacks.

Pity really. Plenty on this side of the Tasman want to see that happen. About the only one who doesn't would be the bloke that has the job to polish all the trophies in the ARU Trophy Cabinet on a fixed rate.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

the bloke that has the job to polish all the trophies in the ARU Trophy Cabinet on a fixed rate.

Poor bastard. I heard he's now working on an "outsource volunteer" basis.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

SBW back training & loving it:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/10584586/Sonny-Bill-Williams-Its-awesome-to-be-back

Also he's due to become a first-time dad around the time of the EOYT so maybe he won't be touring?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...-Bill-Williams-baby-twist-for-All-Blacks-plan

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Big Ben chooses Tonga over NZ (poaching claim averted):

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/.../Ben-Tameifuna-named-in-Tongan-squad-for-tour

Good luck, big fella.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Robbie Fruen, cut by The Chiefs, may be headed back to The Crusaders:

www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/10645018/Robbie-Fruean-linked-with-a-Crusaders-return

 

[It is what it is]

Robbie Fruen, cut by The Chiefs, may be headed back to The Crusaders:

www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/10645018/Robbie-Fruean-linked-with-a-Crusaders-return

How is his health now, is he OK?