Shield returns to Chch!

[Creeping Death]

This time next week the Ranfurly Shield will be safely tucked away at CRFU Headquarters in Stevens St.

With DC and Ritchie certain starters,as well as Wyatt Crockett,Keiran Read,Brad Thorn and Owen Franks,this looks like being the match of the season!

Jamie Joseph has changed his stance on returning All Blacks saying he will definatley play them next week.

Am picking George Whitelock to still be captain and to be the man holding that shield up at the Caketin in the end.

CCCAAANNNAAABBBRRREEE!

Can't wait for this game!Canterbury to take it by 6 (2 DC penalties)

:banana::cool:

[Pussy]

Pfffft!
It will stay in Wellington....

[98tls]

Wellington are worse than usual this year so will go Can 13+.Be good to see the shield back home.

[Mully]

Wellington only just beat AUCKLAND, who are playing like a pack of schoolboys (minus the brawling) this year.

I don't think Wellington will stop Canterbury.

[Creeping Death]

I don't think Wellington will stop Canterbury.

Indeed!

I forgot to include Isaac Ross in there too!7 returning AB's make this Canterbury side almost unbeatable!

Welly only have homeground advantage and I must say the Caketin is a very nice stadium,have been there twice to watch the Mighty Crusaders win twice.

2 of my mates are heading up for this one,I'm too poor this time round.Boohoo!

GOOOO CANTERBURY!!!

Dunno why but the ANZC has been real exciting this year.

[Creeping Death]

Wellington are worse than usual this year so will go Can 13+.Be good to see the shield back home.

Damn fine call 98tls!:first:

[98tls]

Is there really any point to playing the 2nd half,Wellington are even more dismal than i thought they would be.:killingmeThanks for looking after our shield but we will be having it back now ta.:banana::banana::banana:

[Elysium]

Stuff the shield. Manawatu lost by two points and our last kick at goal missed the bar by two metres! :weep:

[98tls]

Stuff the shield. Manawatu lost by two points and our last kick at goal missed the bar by two metres! :weep:
Yea watched that game,unlucky eh.Manawatu are playing some great rugby this year.Really enjoying the NPC,would love to see BOP beat dorkland tomorrow eh.
:apint: