Official 2015 Super Rugby Thread

APoc184 said:
On current form Carter will not even make the waterboy squad for the All Blacks.

Slade and Barrett are their only real options now.

I quite like Ihaia West from the Blues. Playing in a losing side he has shown some real signs of being a great flyhalf.

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Yep. He's got a bright future, I reckon. As does Damian McKenzie. Wouldn't be surprised if he becomes the first choice flyhalf for the Chiefs now.

Agent_Smith said:
Agreed he was HORRIBLY off colour against the Chiefs this weekend past (as well as not being great against the Highlanders the week before). The big name players always step up though in the big occasion and provided he stays injury free, he should be back on song come the RWC.

Can't believe I forgot about Barrett, the baby faced assassin.

Just occurred to me that Sopoaga might be a pacific islander (meaning he won't qualify to play for NZ). Could be wrong on this front though...
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Nope, born in Wellington, so fully eligible. Actually read some articles last week about him biding his time about re-signing to see what happens with regards to the other flyhalves. This injury (horrible though it is) will help his claim.

Dunno, Carter hasn't really looked on song at all since he started playing again end of last year. Slade has never been better, on the other hand.
 
Agent_Smith said:
Agreed he was HORRIBLY off colour against the Chiefs this weekend past (as well as not being great against the Highlanders the week before). The big name players always step up though in the big occasion and provided he stays injury free, he should be back on song come the RWC.

Can't believe I forgot about Barrett, the baby faced assassin.

Just occurred to me that Sopoaga might be a pacific islander (meaning he won't qualify to play for NZ). Could be wrong on this front though...
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I'll put my Money on Cruden and Barrett being the RWC no 10's

Just saw now Cruden got injured? Ouch, I hope he recovers in time.
 
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Picks...

Chiefs
Highlanders
Crusaders
Waratahs
Lions
Stormers
Hurricanes

C'mon Crusaders! Don't fail me for a third week in a row!
 
Sweet, one weekend where the Sharks are guaranteed to not get carded.
 
Found this hilarious and so true. http://www.bloodandmud.com/2015/04/...tm_campaign=Feed:+BloodAndMud+(Blood+and+Mud)

10 types of player you played second or third team rugby with

1. The Phantom - Arrives and kits up thirty seconds before kick-off, plays the full 80 and POOF! just like that he's dressed and home within 30 seconds of the final whistle. The only thing he has said while not on the field is "alright?" when he walked in and "see ya, lads" as he ghosted out. Often plays full back.

2. Almost first team - On the fringes of the firsts and is a heady mix of pissed off at being here and fanatically determined to make the step up. Significantly fitter than everyone else and both shows and demands more than anyone else is willing to give after roughly 12 minutes of play. Non-training prop will tell him to shut it at some point.

3. Non-training prop - Been at the club 11 years and has never trained once, but he's a prop so is always guaranteed to play. In fact, he has to play even if he doesn't want to, such is the life of the non-training prop.


4. Not big enough flanker - All the ability in the world, beautiful breakdown body position, tenacious tackler but unfortunately weighs ten stone. Gets cleared out so hard by the opposition's non-training prop at second ruck that his body looks like a broken bike chain.

5. "Such a shame" - His performances on bygone youth tours are talked of in hushed and reverent tones by misty eyed men in the clubhouse and changing room, but (select one): he liked a drink a bit too much/didn't like to train/got a girl pregnant and that was that/lazy twat/never been the same since the knee went/attitude problem. Whichever you choose, it's always, "Such a shame". Will do a mesmerising, shimmying, almost balletic in its grace kick return before being tap tackled then either spewing up on the touchline or wandering slowly back with all the vim of a schoolboy on a museum trip.

6. Blooded youth teamer - 17 years old, putting his toe in the senior rugby water with his debut here. Ribbed mercilessly by the non-training prop about shaving, spots, being a virgin. Will be made to do a top-shelfer drink later and will end up in tears at some point.

7. Clubman Of The Year - Trains religiously every week, commitment of a jack russell digging for a bone, paints the stands, mows the pitches, full of energy and positivity even when you are 27 points behind, it's pissing it down and you've not been out of your own 22 for the entire half. You want to murder him.

8. The puncher - You know it's coming, he knows it's coming, the opposition know it's coming, the question is simply when will he unleash that right-hander in full view of the ref?

9. The Flake - "Was that Johnny on the text? What's his excuse this time? What? His hamster's eaten his gumshield?! ****'s sake! Every bloody week! Paul, you're going to have to play second row. Well don't bloody moan at me, take it up with that flakey tosser, Johnny."

10. The vet's veteran - When you are 35 you qualify for the vets, many do a few years there and turn it in. Then there's the this man. He's still playing at 47, has had the same shorts since 1987, played in every single position on the field since he made his club debut sometime back in 1974 and simply will not pack it in.
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And from the comments:

The Non-Tackler. Shows the occasional nice touch on attack, but has a defensive game that is more porous that Russel Brand's fishnet briefs. Inexplicably insists on position himself at flyhalf or inside centre, where the opposition gleefully send their strike runners passed his theatrically flailing arms.
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Midlife Crisis man.

Arrives just after six nations, brand new boots.
Last played in 1984 for the school.
Gets on for the last ten minutes at either blind side flanker or wing.
Looks like rabbit in the headlights and is absolutely knackered
at the end.
“Thanks for the run out lads, I enjoyed that”.
Whilst still buzzing with adrenalin he is your new best mate
in the bar afterwards.

Never seen again!
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The weekend worker- no matter how far away the other teams are playing the weekend worker cannot make it to the ground in time for kick off due to 'work' commitments. You will inevitably drive past him in his unmarked white van hurtling in the oposite direction as he downs tools at the last minute to make the home fixture. Collecting his kit from behind the bar as he arrives and describing his mental morning to anyone who glances in his direction. Steams into the dressing room throwing the blooded youth teamers kit on the floor as he claims 'his' peg. Post game he places his kit behind the bar and himself in front of the door to welcome back the 'mugs' who drove 3 miles for a game of rugby
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lol @ the Force losing their scrummie to a red card in the 30th minute.

How do the rules on that work again? They can still bring on their substitute 9, they'll just lose someone else, right?
 
OrbitalDawn said:
lol @ the Force losing their scrummie to a red card in the 30th minute.

How do the rules on that work again? They can still bring on their substitute 9, they'll just lose someone else, right?
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Yup, what did the Force scrumhalf do to get a red card?
 
Cray said:
Eish, been a few reds for dangerous tackles this season.
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Will be interesting to see if he gets the same punishment as Frans Steyn.

SANZAR credibility on the line.

Ha... I just used SANZAR and credibility in the same sentence.
 
APoc184 said:
Will be interesting to see if he gets the same punishment as Frans Steyn.

SANZAR credibility on the line.

Ha... I just used SANZAR and credibility in the same sentence.
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LOL , from the Stuff website "RED CARD FORCE A mindless and dangerous throw from Ian Prior, after the ball had gone, is reviewed by the TMO and he is handed his marching orders. "
 
Ian Prior Red Card.

Oooh it is a nasty one. Off the ball even.

[video=youtube;mOZVlGeFETg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOZVlGeFETg[/video]
 
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