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Super XV 2015 General Discussion Thread

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    #182
    Yeah_Right
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    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Are there any other iq players in super rugby. I know tom sexton, michael fitzgerald and ed o donoghue

    Any others?

    Just found out that Matt Symons the Chiefs lock (and captain last week) is English. Becomes elligible for the All Blacks in May.


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    #183
    Swiwi.
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Just found out that Matt Symons the Chiefs lock (and captain last week) is English. Becomes elligible for the All Blacks in May.

    He's kind of a Jeremy Thrush lock at best IMO. Fringe AB if he really has a go. Would be weird having a bord and bred Englishman playing for NZ, I must say.


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    #184
    Swiwi.
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    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    Match predictor picks made anyway. Found it very hard to choose between the Bulls and hurricanes. Hurricanes are well capable of getting a victory down in South africa.

    For me, there were 2 easy picks, the rest could go either way. IMHO the Crusaders are stronger with Carter out - Slade was the best 10 in NZ Super Rugby last season, and Dagg is a better 15 than Slade. Should be a great game hopefully. The other potential beauty is Brumbies v Chiefs, looking forward to seeing that new Taranki centre get a run off the bench. Hope the Canes take down the Bulls, I have no idea why Toomaga-Allen, Vito and Savea are on the bench - madness.


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    #185
    sydneybound
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    The other potential beauty is Brumbies v Chiefs.

    I see this game is being played in New Plymouth will they get much of a crowd there given it should be a very competitive match?

    I know the Chiefs generally play in Hamilton and have the odd fixture in Rotorua but I'm surprised they hardly ever play in Tauranga. Lovely part of the world.


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    #186
    Swiwi.
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    sydneybound wrote: »
    I see this game is being played in New Plymouth will they get much of a crowd there given it should be a very competitive match?

    I know the Chiefs generally play in Hamilton and have the odd fixture in Rotorua but I'm surprised they hardly ever play in Tauranga. Lovely part of the world.

    Reckon it will be (close to) sold out. The Naki now part of the Chiefs franchise after ditching the Canes.

    I think the Tauranga stadium is not that big from memory.


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    #187
    sydneybound
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    Reckon it will be (close to) sold out. The Naki now part of the Chiefs franchise after ditching the Canes.

    I think the Tauranga stadium is not that big from memory.

    Great, always looks better on tv with a full or near full stadium. I think Tauranga is 17,500 but has a motor dirty track around the pitch so wouldn't be a good viewing stadium for spectators maybe.


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    #188
    Kiwi_knock
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    Karmichael Hunt has been charged with supplying cocaine. Not exactly what you want when you are trying to turn a team around.
    Hunt, 28, was arrested and charged with four counts of supply on Thursday evening, days after playing as five-eighth for the Queensland Reds rugby team.


    http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/feb/20/karmichael-hunt-charged-with-supplying-cocaine?CMP=soc_568


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    #189
    Yeah_Right
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    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    Karmichael Hunt has been charged with supplying cocaine. Not exactly what you want when you are trying to turn a team around.




    http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/feb/20/karmichael-hunt-charged-with-supplying-cocaine?CMP=soc_568

    I won't mention any names but it's not the first time I've heard cocaine and the Reds mentioned. I have some friends in Aussie that are were/are fairly close to most of the Aussie Super rugby teams and coke doesn't seem to be that uncommon going by their stories.


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    #190
    LuckyGent88
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    Bruising encounter so far between Chiefs and brumbies with Chiefs leading 13-11 at the break.


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    #191
    LuckyGent88
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    Chiefs scrum getting destroyed at the start of second half. 3 scrum penalties against the Chiefs from 3 scrums in 2nd half so far.

    Brumbies lead by 4 with 20 mins left


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    #192
    sydthebeat
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    The amount of turnovers is very high. ... chiefs can snatch this if they just keep it in hand


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    #193
    sydthebeat
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    And at that nathai losses it in the tackle. ..


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    #194
    sydthebeat
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    Not so sure that kick by cruden was the best option


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    #195
    sydthebeat
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    Chiefs by 2 points. ...


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    #196
    Kiwi_knock
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    Rebels switch off after the Tahs get a penalty advantage, Beale chips over and collects and offloads it to Hoiles for an easy finish. Tahs leading 10-7.


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    #197
    sydthebeat
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    Half time Rebels 14 - 16 tahs


    Bernard Foley with some criminal pillar defending on the last play


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    #198
    irishbucsfan
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    Who missed that tackle? Awful stuff


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    #199
    Kiwi_knock
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    Another bad missed tackle on Naiyaravoro gets him his second try. Bonus point in this match for the Tahs.


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    #200
    Kiwi_knock
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    And then he ruins it by getting a yellow card. Obviously doesn't understand the rules.


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    #201
    sydthebeat
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    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    And then he ruins it by getting a yellow card. Obviously doesn't understand the rules.

    He forgot what game he was playing

    Hilarious :)


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    #202
    Kiwi_knock
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    Rebels draw level at 28 all. And get their 4 try bonus point


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    #203
    Kiwi_knock
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    Foley hits a penalty to win the game for the Tahs, Rebels have 2 mins to salvage a losing bonus point. 38-28 at the moment.


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    #204
    sydthebeat
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    All over. Exciting game even if the standard was pretty low ;)


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    #205
    Yeah_Right
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    He forgot what game he was playing

    Hilarious :)

    What did he do?


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    #206
    sydthebeat
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    What did he do?

    The ball was kicked through into the tahs try area and he dived and knocked out straight out, rugby league style.

    Yellow card for professional foul ;)


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    #207
    sydneybound
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    Tahs got a good win in the end. Didn't see the game but two losses in a row would have been a disaster. High scoring game too.


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    #208
    matthew8
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    Unbelievable how the Brumbies managed to lose earlier. They really controlled that match.


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    #209
    irishbucsfan
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    The ball was kicked through into the tahs try area and he dived and knocked out straight out, rugby league style.

    Yellow card for professional foul ;)

    Karmichael Hunt did the same thing when he first started playing Union I think, think it was for Biarritz.


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    #210
    LuckyGent88
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    Just home from work to catch the second half of bulls/canes match.
    Another tight contest as expected with the canes down by 1 with 20 mins left.


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    #211
    matthew8
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    Haha go on Savea, this Hurricanes team can really go places now they don't have Mark Hammett coaching them.


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