Official Rugby Thread

[_Ed_]

Waka Nathan dies, aged 81

The All Black and Māori All Blacks legend Waka Nathan has died, he was 81.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Sad news about Waka Nathan. One of the greats of the 1960s.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

ABs-Boks tonight. 100th test. So many amazing memories of great tests of the past. Hope it is a memorable occasion.

 

[Burgey]

Is it really only the 100th time they’ve played?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Is it really only the 100th time they’ve played?

Give or take the New Zealand Cavaliers...

Seriously though, with Apartheid they probably went 25 years with barely playing each other at all.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Pretty awful game but huge relief to get the win. The ABs will learn a lot from that. Play badly, stay calm, win the match.

 

[Mike5181]

South Africa should think about adding some box kicks to their game.

 

[andruid]

South Africa should think about adding some box kicks to their game.

I thought they were box kick junkies?

 

[social]

Rugby Australia are the worst promoters of any major sport in the world

Wtf would you schedule 2 tests on the same day as the AFL grand final and NRL preliminary final when there’s nothing on the next day?

 

[andruid]

This year's Sevens series was a bit if a damp squib. 2 competitions in Canada, S.A being the only Southern Hemisphere team showing up and winning both.

At least it has given us the lovely sight of Kenya's Alvin Otieno running people over with his epic hand offs

 

[Smudge]

Give or take the New Zealand Cavaliers...

Seriously though, with Apartheid they probably went 25 years with barely playing each other at all.

Prior to SA's return in 1992, previous official series were:
- 1981
- 1976
- 1970
- 1965
- 1960
- 1956
- 1949
- 1937
- 1928
- 1921

 

[Fuller Pilch]

And the majority of those were 4-test series (some 3s in NZ - 21, 37, 81).

 

[James]

Is there ever a bad match between NZ and SA? Another epic Test.

Still think All Blacks need some bigger stronger forwards and that's the major weakness.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Amazing test. Congrats SA. Their 2nd half forward performance was incredible.

 

[GotSpin]

That was such a good game

 

[Flem274*]

What a game

We need a front row. Lock and loosie talent aplenty but our front row is mediocre.

 

[Heboric]

Well done boys, it was our turn to squeak a win

 

[Burgey]

Must come as a terrible shock to NZ fans who’ve watched for the past 15 years to discover the rules allow for their side to give up a late penalty to decide a game.

Just saw some highlights. Looks like it was some sorta game

 

[Fuller Pilch]

What a game

We need a front row. Lock and loosie talent aplenty but our front row is mediocre.

I reckon we also need a physical midfielder to get over the advantage line. The likes of Kerevi for Australia and De Allende for South Africa have a real physical presence.

 

[Flem274*]

I reckon we also need a physical midfielder to get over the advantage line. The likes of Kerevi for Australia and De Allende for South Africa have a real physical presence.

Yeah Havili is so mediocre. He' a placeholder.