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Relieved to see Roigard on. Not so good from Ratima today. D Mac goal kicking good. Not so much the rest of his game!

They were all but sunk a few months ago. JOC (James O'Connor) signing a bit odd, and losing Ellison will be a blow, but the Saders attack was shit this year, so maybe he‘s not a hot as many thought. I noticed during Canterbury ’s demolition of Tasman that David Havili seems to be beefier and slower. Hard to see...

The perspective of a Crusaders fan around Robertson’s more controversial selections and omissions: Havili - 29 already and too inconsistent. Fihaki - wtf? Showed promise with Nz under 20’s but 4 years later still waiting. Reece - hot and cold. Bell - Can’t throw to line out and has...

Comprehensive win by the reds, and didn’t the scoreline flatter the crusaders?! I didn’t expect my team to be such an embarrassment this season, but the rise of the Aussie sides and their exciting new talent coming thru has invigorated the comp and makes for mouth watering internationals this...

Good comprehensive win by the Force. Beale looking sharp. Crusaders looked lost. As a grieving Saders fan, I’m always frustrated with the old boys network that hold the reins here. They cite that Penney, convincingly winning 4 successive ITM titles with Canterbury makes him a good coach. Back...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/300693008/mark-reason-why-it-was-fair-to-clamp-down-on-wallaby-bernard-foley-for-time-wasting Interesting view from Mark Reason

A bit emotive there. Not really above horizontal and definitely not driven! Believe it should have been a yellow card tho.

Not respected at all. Loe was a filthy prick!

Agree. NOT a yellow card but definitely a red!

Looks like Scott Roberston‘s upping the ante by throwing his name into the international ring indicates a growing frustration with NZR. What’s the bet he’ll sign an offshore contract as NZR sit on their hands pondering an excuse for the AB backline failure under Foster’s tutelage?

That first half was an embarrassing shambles from ABs. Some career ending performances there. Fozzie is going to be fucking crucified.

True. Scores in both tests flattered the ABs. One more test against Ireland, 2 v Oz, 2 v the Boks away, then away against England and Wales. At this rate I reckon at least another 3 losses. What a farce!

Happy to see a gutsy win against the poms from this side of the ditch. I guess Rennie starting to look a keeper then!?

and Karl T, after getting owned in final, is fucking off at the end of the year but still gets selected? I can’t help thinking about how the ABs would look now if the NZRFU had had the foresight to select Robertson and McDonald over foster and plum tree.

I wonder if the AB team composition would have changed if foster had left naming the till after the final. I thought the scoreline flattered the blues with many of their ABs anonymous. Expect the calls for Robertson to coach ABs will only get louder, and if the Irish win the series next month...

Don’t get yourself too hyped up Dismal. Might come back to bite you on the arse!

O’Keefe did a pretty good job last week assisting the blues to victory. Surprising Gardiner not used, as a far better ref and better fit for this game.

Strange not to name ABs after the final, and like many others, I have little faith in Foster‘s ability to pick the right team. I’ve enjoyed watching the Blues resurgence under MacDonald, and their development of new talent coming through, and think it’s their time. Imagine Robertson and...

What a shower of shit that was! Saffers didn’t deserve to win playing tedious rugby like that, (neither did the fumbling ABs), and their rest breaks are fucking annoying. The ref was ok but thought the knock down should have been a penalty try. Bridge looked determined to play himself out of...

What a great game!! Incredible performance from Oz despite shitty red card. Sets Wobs up perfectly for the coming series and will hopefully spark a review of how refs officiate head contact. That game will have Foster’s sphincter tensing up.