The ITM semis

[awa355]

Just watched a marvellous semi final between Taranaki and Auckland. One of the more enthralling games of the competition. The Mako's have done the Cantabs. Should be a great final next week. Might even ride down to watch it.

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Yip the Akl Taranaki game was worthy of a final.
Mako's to take the final !

[Woodman]

Been a great competition all round this year, in fact Rugger in general has been bloody good for the last couple of years I reckon.

Go Makos

[awa355]

The AB's just scrapped in. I thought the Wallibies actually played better.

[Oakie]

The AB's just scrapped in. I thought the Wallibies actually played better.

If it was a boxing match that went the distance the Wallabies would have won by a small margin. Thank God for that knockout punch we landed after the hooter.

[awa355]

The Wobblebys are in strife now, leaving on friday and no coach.

[Swoop]

Some builders had a soft-on?

[Oakie]

Some builders had a soft-on?

If I ride too long in a particular position I dismount to find I have a 'numb on'. Trouble is I haven't figured out what that position is.

[neels]

Is there domestic rugby being played?

Kind of a bit pointless when the AB's are playing and the competition is horribly skewed by the best players not actually playing for their province I would have thought.

[Woodman]

Is there domestic rugby being played?

Kind of a bit pointless when the AB's are playing and the competition is horribly skewed by the best players not actually playing for their province I would have thought.

It has been a great competition with some spectacular footy, and some real stars coming out of the woodwork.

[awa355]

Reading this morning that Colin Slade may still miss out on the northern tour, yet they will find a place for Money Bill Williams. I'll be gutted if that happens.

[MisterD]

in fact Rugger in general has been bloody good for the last couple of years I reckon.
Go Makos

It's proper local rivalries that make or break a comp. It's the reason the AFL and NRL are successful and the reason Super How-many-are-we-up-to-now? is a bag'o'shite.

Yep, Go Makos

Reading this morning that Colin Slade may still miss out on the northern tour, yet they will find a place for Money Bill Williams. I'll be gutted if that happens.

I was amazed that Slade was on the pitch and Cruden was carrying the waterbottles myself. If Carter's fit to go then I can find no justification for Slade's continued inclusion in the squad. I'm still firmly in the camp that reckons including players for their marketing value is a dumb idea, Williams isn't a good enough Union player, end of story.

[awa355]

Cruden should have been on the bench, Slade is a good 'back up' and is probably a 4th or 5th choice player, but at least he plays the game because in his heart he wants to be there.

[Woodman]

Sorry, but SBW should be there, he is a top class footballer IMHO. Mind you that Fijian centre/2nd five from Taranaki looks pretty bloody good. Hansen must have noticed.

[MisterD]

Nah, he's a big unit with the one offload trick, there are plenty of better real rugby player options. You can't take an inside centre with no kicking game to a World Cup.