Horror-canes - The Fever Union thread

I was joking. But the All Blacks have been very average in defence. They shouldn't be conceding four tries against 14 men.
Footpaul2010-06-12 21:21:36

things have  just got very sloppy this half, a combination of all the changes and Ireland having alot more ball

Score in this half ?

28 points conceded against 14 men is pretty poor.

66-28 final score.

nz 28 - 21, in the second half

Sarcasm doesn't come across to well on a forum!

I know! I must remember to use emoticons!

But it's only a "test" with nothing riding on it. It's not as if it was a friendly.

Stuff has the worst headline ever: "Irish eyes are crying: All Blacks manhandle Irish."

Has anyone who applied for RWC tickets heard anything yet?

Pretty good game tonight so far.

the maori vs ireland game was a thouroughly enjoyable game to watch, end to end stuff with very little mistakes. and at the final whistle there were 3 former rotorua boys' high guys on the field, pretty cool given the game was in the mighty rotorua

So those All Blacks. Believe it or not they are playing tonight. Anyone interested?

Wales is putting up a good Fight, tho when they get tired, I can see us running away with it in the 2nd half.

Was hoping Thommo would get the last AB's try at The Brook, at least it was someone who burst onto the scene for the Highlanders.

it was a special game at a soecial ground. Had a little closing ceremony for the brook afterwards, numerous people including myself had a tear in our eye, when it was all over. She a special ground and I'm gonna miss her.

Tight finish to the Eng/Aus game, glad to see Eng win it.

Tonight's game could go either way, hope NZ Maori's win

Still think this.

Dunno why they dont rate him, he has been good for the last few yrs, but they have stuck by an out of sorts Rokocoko instead of picking him, and now Ranger is rated above him, wouldnt surprise me if he buggers off overseas soon, and who could blame him.

cr*p game tonight, if Wales was any good they would kick our butts.

Henry has offically lost the plot.

Rockoko prefered to Gear, saying Cory Jane's best position is on the wing at international lvl, and now wanting Manatwau to play Cruden at #9 during the ITM cup.

Manawatu has Aaron Smith, the NZ Maori #9, so it would stall his development, along with screwing up Cruden. Not to mention kill off any chances of Manawatu having a respectable yr.

We need to get rid of Henry asap.
Ryan's Rovers2010-06-28 10:42:20

Southland keeping the shield warm for Otago, by beating North Otago tonight.

Two outstanding wins over the boks. Atop the Tri Nations. This is great.

Watching the game in a bar full of Jarpies on the North Shore made it all the more sweeter! Well done All Blacks. For the first time in a while I actually enjoyed a game of union.

South Africa are woeful. Down 23-3 to Australia atm.

I see we are all excited for the start of the ITM Cup tonight?

Naki v Taniwhas tonight, gotta think the Naki will be too strong, esp with all the players they have pinched for this season.

the mighty Bay Of Plenty begin their campaign against Waikato on saturday night in Hamilton

GO THE BAY

Yes the 'Naki should be right up there this year. Tasman for dead last!

What he said

The Naki have recruited very well. Shows what a decent coach can do to a club. The only downside is their wage bill must be one of the highest in the league, going to need good results, big crowds to recoup it all back.

The Naki have recruited a good backline but im not convinced they have the pack to get them good ball, im also not convinced they will gel in one season and be a force. Maybe next year if they can keep this team together. Im also not at all convinced by Collin Cooper as a coach.

Would be very surprised if one of Canterbury, Wellington and Auckland dont win it. But so long as Otago picks up the shield from Southland, it will be a good season for me.

Game of the competition that one!

Looking forward to that game next week, but this week there is some good match ups aswell, friday night has the Cantabs v Hawkes Bay, and sunday the Battle of the Bridge.
Ryan's Rovers2010-07-29 19:36:44

Now that was an unexpected result, maybe the Naki is gonna have another miserable year

The naki normally have an awesome pack. This year there is just something different about it.

Please see my statement above...