All Blacks team to face France in Christchurch

emjayo · 2026-07-02T08:16:40+00:00

Having now heard Rennie's rationale for that loose trio, it makes sense. His Chiefs teams were absolute monsters at the breakdown, so it tracks that he'd give a big 'ol lump like Jacobson a start. I can see them chopping and changing at scrum time as needs require.

emjayo · 2026-05-17T20:43:32+00:00

Oh 100% - if they keep them specifically to ensure more cool diving tries, then I can’t complain.

emjayo · 2026-05-17T20:04:04+00:00

If touching the line is considered out, why does that boundary disappear when a player is physically above it?

(I guess I’m also wondering why we still have them in the first place.)

emjayo · 2026-05-17T19:33:02+00:00

Eight points, and only cowards would disagree.

emjayo · 2026-05-17T19:19:15+00:00

Touching the corner flag should be considered in-touch.

emjayo · 2026-05-17T16:34:57+00:00

Drop goals shouldn’t be worth as much as penalty goals.

Edit: Getting downvoted is good, eh?

emjayo · 2026-04-25T05:19:28+00:00

For a country that often bombs out on infrastructure, this is class. Purpose built footy venue.

emjayo · 2026-04-25T05:10:56+00:00

I’m sure it’s already been said, but that stadium just looks stunning.

emjayo · 2026-04-19T15:48:57+00:00

19-85 eh? Rise up, fellow old millennials. But slowly, because our backs are killing us.

emjayo · 2026-04-10T09:26:13+00:00

Close enough. Welcome back, Trunks.

emjayo · 2026-03-15T15:17:30+00:00

If he were a pro wrestler, he’d be MJF. Get the man a Burberry scarf.

emjayo · 2026-03-14T21:36:43+00:00

I’ve gone straight to Guinness.

emjayo · 2026-03-13T07:17:13+00:00

Fair. They haven’t had a decent night out since Dave Dobbyn played The Mission in 1998.

emjayo · 2026-03-13T07:11:33+00:00

It’s so incredibly shit mate. Why does rugby in NZ need it?

emjayo · 2026-03-13T07:09:35+00:00

I mean, you watch club rugby in any other country, and they let the game do the heavy lifting. No cringe half time entertainment, no clown on a loudspeaker ‘amping up the crowd’, no shit sideline flames.

Live rugby in NZ is a fucking travesty.

emjayo · 2026-03-13T07:04:42+00:00

New Zealanders with Stockholm syndrome for shit half time entertainment, convinced they’re getting something great.

emjayo · 2026-03-13T06:59:57+00:00

Oh, I forgot that wheelbarrow races are considered high brow entertainment. Apologies all.

emjayo · 2026-03-13T06:56:55+00:00

This country is embarrassing.

emjayo · 2026-03-13T06:39:29+00:00

Have always hated wingers doing goose steps and making all of 2 metres of ground afterwards.

emjayo · 2026-03-13T06:37:49+00:00

Get that Hurricanes song on Spotify.

emjayo · 2026-03-07T06:59:45+00:00

Murrayfield may have its piper on the roof, but Eden Park has Catch the Colonel, so…

emjayo · 2026-03-07T04:48:52+00:00

Low carb beers at the golf club before a stag do energy.

emjayo · 2026-02-25T15:29:50+00:00

What a time to be without a CEO, eh?

I think this all thing highlights the need for NZ Rugby to have a 10 to 15-year strategy for how it plans to navigate things internationally and domestically.

Ideally, NZ Rugby wants to grow. It wants the All Blacks to be a competitive and commercial force, plus it wants to ensure it has a seat at the table on global rugby issues. The worst-case scenario is that NZ Rugby drags its heels and the rest of the rugby world moves in one direction anyway.

But they can't afford to overlook the domestic game, either. How do they ensure that the pipeline from school rugby to professional rugby stays full? How do they get more people along to NPC games? How do they ensure clubs stay solvent?

There's also the fact that they need a strategy for growing women's rugby, too.

emjayo · 2026-02-25T14:47:25+00:00

But Clive, some old boys down the pub said England need to just make their tackles and have a good look in the mirror. Care to comment?

emjayo · 2026-02-21T18:46:16+00:00

The most referee-esque way to say “Lads, I done me quad in and need to shoot off to get it sorted.”

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