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1news reporting that ScoBar was limping as he boarded the plane to Wellington today, likely won't play T2 & may not play T3 either. Presumably PatT will replace him in the 23 if not the XV & ASav will take the captaincy.

AB looked dangerous when they managed to get the ball wide but still haven't worked out how to counter the rush D. Maybe look at having a bigger body operating in the 12/13 channel, even if only as a decoy? Gotta give the D more than one thing to think about.

French centres just going hard at Proctor & not worrying too much what happens if they miss. Mostly working so far but I can see it blowing up in spectacular fashion as fatigue & repetition set in.

No spoilers here but you may want to have your heart meds handy...

How's the streaming going?

Ima saving that for future reference... FWIW pretty sure I cheered for the Aux last time B&IL were in these parts. Didn't hurt a bit as I recall.

Wonder how the Jocks will like the 96% humidity predicted for Whangarei this arvo? Only meant to be 18C so not exactly Suva-like but still gonna be sweaty in the bag region.

Another tough day at the office for NZ. Don't think they'll make it past SF :(

Māori All Blacks v Scotland Semenoff Stadium 3.35pm Saturday, 5 July 1. Jared Proffit, Ngāti Porou 2. Kurt Eklund, Ngāti Kahu (C) 3. Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Ngāti Porou 4. Antonio Shalfoon*, Whakatōhea 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere, Ngāti Porou 6. Te Kamaka Howden, Tūhoe 7. Jahrome Brown, Ngāti Porou...

Without belabouring the point... "France have named eight debutants to face the All Blacks in the first test in Dunedin on Saturday. "Captain Gael Fickou, No 8 Mickael Guillard and halfback Nolann Le Garrec are the only players included from the 23 that beat Scotland to win the Six Nations in...

Nothing signed yet but looks like Penney is sticking around for another year. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360744247/crusaders-coach-rob-penney-set-return-super-rugby-pacific-title-defence

French have finally deigned to name a team: 1 Giorgi Beria, 2 Gaetan Barlot, 3 Rabah Slimani, 4 Hugo Auradou, 5 Tyler Duguid, 6 Alexandre Fischer, 7 Killian Tixeront, 8 Mickael Guillard, 9 Nolann Le Garrec, 10 Joris Segonds, 11 Gabin Villière, 12 Gael Fickou (c), 13 Emilien Gailleton, 14 Tom...

Ngani Laumape & Josh Fusitua added to AU/NZ, I think that makes six Kiwis all up?