Super Rugby 2021

Caranica · 12-03-2021 5:03pm

Really looking forward to that one on Sunday even if it does mean a 3.30am alarm!! I just can't watch a recorded game if there's been a chance to watch it live

Yeah_Right · 12-03-2021 5:17pm

Syd is going to be crying into his morning cereal on Sunday after the mighty Blues humiliate his Highlanders.

sydthebeat · 12-03-2021 5:29pm

Blues sticking to the tactic of starting 3 out halves i see

ah YR your boys will win, or at least should win if they want to be in some way pretenders to the crusaders throne.

if the blues fail again this season surely its curtains for mcDonald ??

Caranica · 13-03-2021 8:06am

Don't think anyone expected this one to be so close at halftime.

Not a fan of the new law when the ball is held up in goal. Losing possession penalises the team going forward, contrary to almost every other law.

swiwi_ · 13-03-2021 8:06am

Andrew Goodman is the Crusaders assistant. Was he not a Leinster player for a bit there??

sydthebeat · 13-03-2021 9:03am

swiwi_ wrote: »

Andrew Goodman is the Crusaders assistant. Was he not a Leinster player for a bit there??

He was.

Jeez that crusaders scrum is some weapon.

At least now the Highlanders have one unwanted record off our backs

13-03-2021 11:30am

swiwi_ wrote: »

Andrew Goodman is the Crusaders assistant. Was he not a Leinster player for a bit there??

He was and played well for us too.

sydthebeat · 13-03-2021 11:40am

Fantastic finish to the brumbies reds game

fitz · 13-03-2021 11:40am

Some finish to the Reds/Brumbies game. Glad I got out of bed for it...

hahashake · 13-03-2021 1:38pm

Caranica wrote: »

Don't think anyone expected this one to be so close at halftime.

Chiefs were up 20-11 at half time against the Highlanders. Don't know if it's fitness, mentality or lack of depth but they can't seem to go the 80. Crusaders are a much better team but the Chiefs have to wonder why they are falling apart in the second half. How about the finish from Leicester Fainganuku though?!

Red v Brumbies was great entertainment.

Caranica · 13-03-2021 2:46pm

hahashake wrote: »

Chiefs were up 20-11 at half time against the Highlanders. Don't know if it's fitness, mentality or lack of depth but they can't seem to go the 80. Crusaders are a much better team but the Chiefs have to wonder why they are falling apart in the second half. How about the finish from Leicester Fainganuku though?!

Red v Brumbies was great entertainment.

On paper the scoreline, or worse, was expected. Crusaders have been slow to start in the previous two games but I was expecting them to be at least 7 points ahead by half-time.

Have little time for Paul Williams, he was the far poorer ref the past two weekends and his call to award the try (and therefore the yellow card) was the end of Chiefs.

That finish was epic, such acrobatics and control of his body. We marvelled at Andrew Conway getting his feet up and the ball just millimetres inside the touch line but this was another level altogether.

Can't get excited about Super Rugby Australia at all. My alarm is set for 3.30am tomorrow. Kinda glad Jack Regan isn't playing (though he has travelled) because now I don't feel guilty for being a Blues fan!!

Caranica · 14-03-2021 4:45am

Stupidly used the same alarm as last Sunday, game an hour later. Missed the first half

padjocollins · 14-03-2021 10:56am

anyone kind enough to post her the crunch games we should watch and when they're on ? I'm a little fuzzy on the super rugby clubs and which ones have all black players and so on . Yeagh, deInternet is my friend but a bit of info and upcoming schedules , i'd get up at 6/7am to watch a cracking crunch match .

Caranica · 14-03-2021 1:00pm

The biggest one so far in Super Rugby Aotearoa is Crusaders v Blues next Sunday at 2.35am. Hurricanes v Chiefs on Saturday won't be quite so exciting.

The following weekend returns to my preferred pattern of games at 6.05 on Friday and 6.05 on Saturday.

hahashake · 14-03-2021 1:01pm

padjocollins wrote: »

anyone kind enough to post her the crunch games we should watch and when they're on ? I'm a little fuzzy on the super rugby clubs and which ones have all black players and so on . Yeagh, deInternet is my friend but a bit of info and upcoming schedules , i'd get up at 6/7am to watch a cracking crunch match .

The biggest game right now is Blues vs Crusaders, which is unfortunately next week at 3 in the morning on Sunday. So either you need to stay up late or set an alarm.

swiwi_ · 14-03-2021 1:10pm

hahashake wrote: »

The biggest game right now is Blues vs Crusaders, which is unfortunately next week at 3 in the morning on Sunday. So either you need to stay up late or set an alarm.

...or watch a full game replay on rugbypass at 10 am on Sunday morning...

padjocollins · 14-03-2021 1:24pm

wil watch the replay at 10 (11 german time) . Also have enough time to get a bit more into the lineups/location/history of the clubs. thanks

hahashake · 14-03-2021 1:53pm

Usually refs get stick for letting marginal forward passes go, however to me this is clearly going backwards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGXJLYHSuXI

Locke_Lamora · 14-03-2021 3:53pm

hahashake wrote: »

Usually refs get stick for letting marginal forward passes go, however to me this is clearly going backwards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGXJLYHSuXI

Yea, unless the laws have changed that pass is fine. I would of thought this is like one of those textbook instances refs have to watch during their training and are told to be careful not to get it wrong.

Yeah_Right · 15-03-2021 2:11pm

hahashake wrote: »

Usually refs get stick for letting marginal forward passes go, however to me this is clearly going backwards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGXJLYHSuXI

Thats an awful call from the refs.
Did anyone watch the Blues v Highlanders match? I only saw the highlights. Just wondering who stood out.

sydthebeat · 15-03-2021 2:16pm

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Thats an awful call from the refs.
Did anyone watch the Blues v Highlanders match? I only saw the highlights. Just wondering who stood out.

only highlights for me too... that 2:30 am kick off is a PITH

Yeah_Right · 15-03-2021 2:26pm

At least when it was on Sky I could record it and watch it with breakfast.

Caranica · 15-03-2021 2:49pm

Only 9 people in the boards.ie Superbru prediction pool for Super Rugby Aotearoa?

Happy to be top of the lot for now. Decent national, global and Blues fan position too

hahashake · 15-03-2021 4:20pm

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Thats an awful call from the refs.
Did anyone watch the Blues v Highlanders match? I only saw the highlights. Just wondering who stood out.

Loose forwards for the Blues were immense. Think Brown said before the game that they were more like a South African pack with their size but they are very mobile and skilful too. Akira in particular was very good. Black played well too at 10 and Plummer went alright at 12.

Yeah_Right · 15-03-2021 5:36pm

I'd love to see Akira really establish himself as a top blindside. He has all the skills and physical abilities to be another Jerome Kaino. But with pace.

hahashake · 15-03-2021 6:16pm

Yeah_Right wrote: »

I'd love to see Akira really establish himself as a top blindside. He has all the skills and physical abilities to be another Jerome Kaino. But with pace.

If he can maintain his form and fitness he will be a superstar.

Locke_Lamora · 15-03-2021 7:39pm

Yeah_Right wrote: »

I'd love to see Akira really establish himself as a top blindside. He has all the skills and physical abilities to be another Jerome Kaino. But with pace.

He's had a brilliant turn around. Used to let games go by and was always liable for for a few dumb penalties, but he's a lot more effective now.

Is it just me or does Reiko look a little slimmer this year? Certainly seems to have gotten a little of that acceleration back that he lost last year imo.

sydthebeat · 18-03-2021 11:19am

https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/fakatava-extends-stay-at-highlanders/638225

Highlanders under-study scrumhalf Folau Fakatava will remain in Otago until 2023, having recently signed an extension with the Franchise.

happy days !

hahashake · 18-03-2021 11:39am

sydthebeat wrote: »

https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/fakatava-extends-stay-at-highlanders/638225

Highlanders under-study scrumhalf Folau Fakatava will remain in Otago until 2023, having recently signed an extension with the Franchise.

happy days !

Not a huge surprise as he is likely in the world cup squad but good news regardless!

Squidgy Black · 18-03-2021 11:51am

sydthebeat wrote: »

https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/fakatava-extends-stay-at-highlanders/638225

Highlanders under-study scrumhalf Folau Fakatava will remain in Otago until 2023, having recently signed an extension with the Franchise.

happy days !

Great news but I'd 1000% make him chop that mullet as part of the terms of the extension.

hahashake · 19-03-2021 12:48pm

Blues v Crusaders looks tasty, on paper the Crusaders are stronger everywhere except loose forwards. However I'm hoping the Blues keep it close in front of what should be a massive home crowd. Worth noting Jager is back on the bench so his injury mustn't have been too serious.

I'm sure Regan at the Highlanders is still nursing a hangover if my memories of St. Patrick's day in Dunedin are anything to go by...

Digifriendly · 19-03-2021 4:48pm

Waraths well beaten again 33-14 - this time by Rebels in Melbourne. 2 Late tries for the visitors gave the game a lopsided scoreline.

hahashake · 19-03-2021 5:16pm

Digifriendly wrote: »

Waraths well beaten again 33-14 - this time by Rebels in Melbourne. 2 Late tries for the visitors gave the game a lopsided scoreline.

That's 0-3 for the Tahs, shocking start to the season for the strongest rugby city and state in Australia. Not too dissimilar to the Blues a few years back I suppose.

What is it with the biggest cities choosing blue?

Digifriendly · 19-03-2021 6:51pm

hahashake wrote: »

That's 0-3 for the Tahs, shocking start to the season for the strongest rugby city and state in Australia. Not too dissimilar to the Blues a few years back I suppose.

What is it with the biggest cities choosing blue?

It works for Leinster ok but not down under in 'G'day G'day' land!

Caranica · 20-03-2021 7:18am

No live game on RugbyPass!!! Up at this hour and they're showing a week old preview of Blues v Highlanders.

Edit: finally came on 15 minutes into the game, having missed a lot of action :mad:

sydthebeat · 20-03-2021 10:19am

Chiefs stopped the rot

Might watch this one back tomorrow

hahashake · 20-03-2021 10:46am

What a comeback. Great game, DMac should start at 10.

Caranica · 21-03-2021 4:09am

Cracking game so far, being played at warp speed!

Caranica · 21-03-2021 5:28am

Much closer than the scoreline suggests. And now to sleep!

padjocollins · 21-03-2021 11:17am

highlights, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOsMN9pS4WE

hahashake · 21-03-2021 3:58pm

padjocollins wrote: »

highlights, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOsMN9pS4WE

Full game worth a watch if anyone isn't all Rugbyed out!

sydthebeat · 26-03-2021 8:55am

highlanders nil, jordie barrett 30

jesus the highlanders were piss poor this morning

The Inbetween is mine · 26-03-2021 9:45am

Does anyone know the story with Vince Aso..is he injured again?

hahashake · 26-03-2021 10:06am

sydthebeat wrote: »

highlanders nil, jordie barrett 30

jesus the highlanders were piss poor this morning

Nil? Final score 19-30. (HT 7-17)

Himeno made his debut off the bench too.

sydthebeat · 26-03-2021 10:19am

hahashake wrote: »

Nil? Final score 19-30. (HT 7-17)

Himeno made his debut off the bench too.

yeah i was just pee'd off at that performance....

Caranica · 26-03-2021 11:55am

It really was not worth waking up for. Highlanders defeated themselves. In the first half they got turned over just short of the try line at least 3 times. They had something like 89% of territory for the first 30 minutes or so and no score. Hurricanes were 10 points to the good at that stage.

Digifriendly · 26-03-2021 5:16pm

Battle between Jordie Barrett and Damian McKenzie for No. 15 shirt on the AB's should be interesting.

sydthebeat · 26-03-2021 5:36pm

Digifriendly wrote: »

Battle between Jordie Barrett and Damian McKenzie for No. 15 shirt on the AB's should be interesting.

For me Jordi starts with Dmak the perfect 22

swiwi_ · 26-03-2021 8:08pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

For me Jordi starts with Dmak the perfect 22

*Will Jordan*

Ahead of dmac in any case.

sydthebeat · 27-03-2021 8:58am

Cracking finish this morning.

Chiefs beat the blues 15 - 12 with a last minute Dmak try.

Chiefs better without gatland??

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