Rugby Championship 2025 (non-Aus matches)

[waiopehu oldboy]

Last week the lineout maul was a weapon & when they finally tried one today they scored. After trying various fancy-pants shit that produced *checks notes* fuck all. Why the change? Are they so sure lineout mauls ain't gonna work v Bokke they're trying to dream up something that might? If that's the case it's hubris plain & simple.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

"Asenathi Ntlabakanye, South Africa’s reserve tighthead, will not travel with the Springboks to New Zealand for the next two rounds of the Rugby Championship after providing an “adverse analytical finding” during recent random drug-testing."

Being framed as weight-loss meds prescribed by a doctor & so on & so forth.

Stuff

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[Dan54]

Well I hope Razor get's hold of a game plan book or something. I am a bit concernend that when asked at press conference that both the Coach and captain replied "I don't know'.
I can give you a hint boys, the one word that I would use starts with disc and ends with ipline! Discipline to stick to laws of game AND to game plan!
I not upset with loss (I think Pumas were f***ing good) but I am when coach and captain say they don't know why they lost!

 

[Tomthumb]

Well I hope Razor get's hold of a game plan book or something. I am a bit concernend that when asked at press conference that both the Coach and captain replied "I don't know'.
I can give you a hint boys, the one word that I would use starts with disc and ends with ipline! Discipline to stick to laws of game AND to game plan!
I not upset with loss (I think Pumas were f***ing good) but I am when coach and captain say they don't know why they lost!

Razor may be one of the worst interviews in Rugby. He always sounds pretty confused and like he's struggling to articulate things

 

[KiwiM]

Well I hope Razor get's hold of a game plan book or something. I am a bit concernend that when asked at press conference that both the Coach and captain replied "I don't know'.
I can give you a hint boys, the one word that I would use starts with disc and ends with ipline! Discipline to stick to laws of game AND to game plan!
I not upset with loss (I think Pumas were f***ing good) but I am when coach and captain say they don't know why they lost!

Totally agreed on the discipline but there are also big concerns with both coaching and selection

Some of these assistant coaches look like they are stealing a wage.

What exactly is Jason Holland doing?

Below from Gregor Paul sums things up

Jordan might sit alongside Australia’s Tom Wright as the world’s best attacking fullback, but he’s barely caught a high ball in the last two tests. Both Rieko Ioane and Reece – in different ways – were shown up by their counterparts as being totally lacking in a skillset that is now non-negotiable for international wings.
And so too is there a pressing need to instil a better attacking shape and fast-track the players’ understanding of what they are expected to do when they have possession.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

You know there's trouble at mill when Gregor Paul starts making sense...

I get that they want to play wide & get on the outside of the rush D but they don't seem to have any ideas other than kick- or harbour-bridge passes.

OTOH we have a pack that can play fairly narrow & make inroads/ "earn the right yo go wide" but there seems to be a disconnect & that has to be on the 9 & esp the 10. I don't think we can afford to have both Beaugan & DMac in the 23 v SA.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Razor may be one of the worst interviews in Rugby. He always sounds pretty confused and like he's struggling to articulate things

Not exactly brimming with confidence is he. Far be it from me to cast aspersions on a fellow man's intellect but he just dont seem real bright.

How the arse did he commandeer the Cantabs to 7 straight? Starting to think they were playing for Sam Whitelock....

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Some of these assistant coaches look like they are stealing a wage.

What exactly is Jason Holland doing?

Razor has tried to do the NFL thing where he "oversees" a cabal of specialised coaches but its blown up in his face. Too many voices, mixed messages, and its him thats left carrying the can anyway.

God knows how Jason Holland got where he is. It certainly wasnt results at the Canes. Him and Tamati Ellison seem to be there strictly on a "we get along with Razor" basis. Ryan has got the forwards hungry, he's the only one I'd keep ffs. IF he consents to a public 3-hour Q&A as to WHY he jettisoned D.Paps, Akira and #1 Most Hated Hoskins

Still, Razor has made his bed now. Two biggest matches of the season upcoming and he's stuck with Fozzie's old guard. Who have failed him. He has to choose all the Barretts now as all the other options have bumsores from sitting in the stands so long watching us clumsy our way into the record books of ignominy

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Below from Gregor Paul sums things up
Jordan might sit alongside Australia’s Tom Wright as the world’s best attacking fullback, but he’s barely caught a high ball in the last two tests. Both Rieko Ioane and Reece – in different ways – were shown up by their counterparts as being totally lacking in a skillset that is now non-negotiable for international wings.

Remember back in the day when we were a bit glum that the back 3 of Cory Jane, Dagg and Stupid Sexy Kahui didnt have enough attacking firepower for an AB back 3? Yeah, these dipshit coaches would KILL for all 3 of them right now.

-Dagg at FB (Wonderballz Will can go try his luck platooning on the wing with Kahui)

-Jane straight in, clatterbrain slowpoke Reece, fuck me.

-get shot of Rieko (doesn't even think to contest high balls, has shitty hands, can't kick, can't beat a man in open play, hold on, wft CAN he do?)

 

[Tomthumb]

Not exactly brimming with confidence is he. Far be it from me to cast aspersions on a fellow man's intellect but he just dont seem real bright.

How the arse did he commandeer the Cantabs to 7 straight? Starting to think they were playing for Sam Whitelock....

He might be the smartest guy in the world, but if he cant clearly and concisely communicate I don't think it really matters. Especially when you compare it Schmidt, Rassie, Farrell etc. he just sounds like a nervous fan being interviewed

And the fact Rob Penny managed a title with the Crusaders takes a bit of luster off Razor considering how utter lost Penny was coaching the Waratahs