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Frantic start to this NZ-SA test - there'll be some exhausted players in the second half if it carries on at this rate.
 
James

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Amazing first half wasn't it, top quality rugby from the All Blacks. Can't fault the Springboks, ABs just on fire.

Anyone know why it's not being played at Eden Park?
 
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Spectacular first 20 mins from the All Blacks, lost some momentum in the middle of the game but that was mostly due to the Springboks playing well.
 
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James said:
Anyone know why it's not being played at Eden Park?
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My guess would be because the Women's World Cup kicks off there on Thursday, and FIFA probably don't want anything else happening on that grass for a certain period leading into it.
 
Flem274*

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Sacking Dave "takes battler sides to championships" Rennie for the one great game per cycle man doesn't seem to have worked out.
 
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Flem274* said:
Sacking Dave "takes battler sides to championships" Rennie for the one great game per cycle man doesn't seem to have worked out.
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nah

The Wallabies suck and have for years

Every NRL backline would put 50 on them week in, week out

They simply don’t have the talent
 
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nah

The Wallabies suck and have for years

Every NRL backline would put 50 on them week in, week out

They simply don’t have the talent
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Life is a lot better for an NRL playmaker than it is for the rotation of spuds in the Wallablies 10 jersey. Union defensive lines live on top of backlines in a manner even the Storm aren't be allowed in League.

Based on RTS's attempt and similar in the past few years, most NRL backs would be Super Rugby players or the level below. You need to be a generational talent to crack international footy for 10 years no matter the code.

Having supported Reece Walsh during his time at the Warriors for example, South Africa would eat him alive.

It's a bit like asking a Union prop (even a world class one) to play NRL. Too big too slow too prone to dropping it cold.
 
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Flem274* said:
Life is a lot better for an NRL playmaker than it is for the rotation of spuds in the Wallablies 10 jersey. Union defensive lines live on top of backlines in a manner even the Storm aren't be allowed in League.

Based on RTS's attempt and similar in the past few years, most NRL backs would be Super Rugby players or the level below. You need to be a generational talent to crack international footy for 10 years no matter the code.

Having supported Reece Walsh during his time at the Warriors for example, South Africa would eat him alive.

It's a bit like asking a Union prop (even a world class one) to play NRL. Too big too slow too prone to dropping it cold.
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It takes players time to adapt

The only Wallaby backs with a prayer of playing NRL are Koirebete & Kerevi

Anyway, forget the backs, we’re simply a really poor side and have been for years
 
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Suli Vunivalu sure has dominated since he came over...

Don't disagree that the wallabies are bog average right now (and for basically the last 2 generations)
 
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