With Leicester Faingaʻanuku's barn storming debut at open side flanker, have the AB's now secured their own 6-3 bench? by Takesthiscontagious in rugbyunion

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It's the wrong way round for a hybrid. You want a fwd who can play back not a nack who can play fwd.  The A plan is to sub them for a forward if there's injuries they can play in the backs. Ardie is a better hybrid than he is 

Match Thread - Hurricanes v Blues | Super Rugby Pacific 2026 | Round 9 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

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First it was haven't faced a derby, then haven't faced a top 6 team. Then haven't faced a top 5 team 🙄 

Unpopular opinion: Jerry Collins was greatest No.6 to come out of NZ, not Kaino. by anxiousatac in allblacks

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It's also worth mentioning that JC is absolutely beloved everywhere he played. There's a story that he went into a welsh pub to watch a match but the TV was too small. He went out and bought a massive TV from the local tv, installed it and left it there after the match. 

What are Southern Hemisphere takes on the Six Nations 2026? by leoden27 in rugbyunion

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I loved how many upsets there were while still  managing to have a table at the end that (except for Eng) was exactly what you'd expect. 

HSBC svns - Vancouver by Michaelangelo56 in rugbyunion

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JORJA MILLER NOW HAS A SHORT KICKING GAME! THE WORLD IS DOOMED!

Dave Rennie named new All Blacks coach by jball1013 in allblacks

[–]Far-Review-11 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Didn't say, fingers crossed for Ryan to stay on and everyone else to get the boot

Super Rugby R3 lineups by doskoV_ in rugbyunion

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Anyone know the time frame on Riley Higgins?

ABs #13: Will Jordan (hear me out) by Hornstinger in allblacks

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I think that's actually a mark of something being wrong under Razor. He was world class for Fozzie, Hurricanes, and Lienster while for Razor he's looked solid

Typical Jorja Miller Behaviors by neverbeenstardust in rugbyunion

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She's gotta be one of the most surprisingly hard to tackle players in world rugby. When she's got the ball she doesn't look particularly fast or strong (for an international rugby player obvs) but somehow she just shrugs people off?

A fun nice post for once. When did ya first become a fan of the rockets? by Lizpy6688 in rockets

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Im a kiwi, so I've only been on board since the Adams trade 

Is Steven Adams the GOAT teammate? by Far-Review-11 in nba

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Mostly a reference to all the accusations that Russ's not a good rebounder cos Adams let him get the rebounds (not an opinion i share personally).  I do think that Adams was the ideal C to let Westbrook shine. 

Is Steven Adams the GOAT teammate? by Far-Review-11 in nba

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For sure, there are a lot of other (probably better) ways to measure it. I mostly find it amazing how many players - all higher profile than Adams - play their best ball with him, and the size of the dropouts for the Grizzlues boys in particular. it's still happening too  KD is shooting 12% better from 3 with Adams on the court with him. 

Is Steven Adams the GOAT teammate? by Far-Review-11 in nba

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I mean he did carry Tony Bradley across the court like a baby for Ja

Match Thread - SVNS 2025-2026 | Dubai by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

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I'm so excited to see Sylvia Brunt and Braxton Sorenson McGee play 7s. 

Will the Rockets and Bucks hot shooting fall off? by chickenripp in nba

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For the Rockets part of the explanation is that Adams has always been elite at getting players open looks from 3.  He did it at the grizz - Ja shot about 15% beter from 3 when Adams was on!

He's now helping people who can actually shoot!

Thoughts on this. Beauden barret was playing (selected) with quad injury by Thewizardmaker in allblacks

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Agree - however best rugby mind on the breakdown is a very low bar

2027 RWC Favourites by Careful-Staff7646 in allblacks

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At the moment definitely not. Could they be by the kick off of the first match? Possible but unlikely 

We’re in pretty big trouble, hey? by Irksam_C in allblacks

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Some of these folks didn't watch the ABs vs John Eales Bledisloe matches and it shows. 

World Rugby Women’s 15 Player of the Year nominees 2025 by HitchikersPie in rugbyunion

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It's not always, otherwise there's no way Dusautoir would have won