@KiwiMurph said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@ACT-Crusader said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

I think it’s worth having two or three experienced ABs (eg Havili, Papali’i) in a team like the AB XV to share their international insight and experience with some pretty young dudes who are tasting their first international footy as a senior player.

Plus it’s not as if Havili is over the moon, he’s only 30.

Yes Havili can pass on his experience of being the worst player on the field in the AUNZ team that got thrashed by the Lions.

So valuable.....

Yes because that was a real team that meant something….

@ACT-Crusader said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@KiwiMurph said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@ACT-Crusader said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

I think it’s worth having two or three experienced ABs (eg Havili, Papali’i) in a team like the AB XV to share their international insight and experience with some pretty young dudes who are tasting their first international footy as a senior player.

Plus it’s not as if Havili is over the moon, he’s only 30.

Yes Havili can pass on his experience of being the worst player on the field in the AUNZ team that got thrashed by the Lions.

So valuable.....

Yes because that was a real team that meant something….

Looked like a pretty good audition for the ABs if you watched us Vs SA in Welly.

@ACT-Crusader said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@KiwiMurph said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@ACT-Crusader said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

I think it’s worth having two or three experienced ABs (eg Havili, Papali’i) in a team like the AB XV to share their international insight and experience with some pretty young dudes who are tasting their first international footy as a senior player.

Plus it’s not as if Havili is over the moon, he’s only 30.

Yes Havili can pass on his experience of being the worst player on the field in the AUNZ team that got thrashed by the Lions.

So valuable.....

Yes because that was a real team that meant something….

You would hope it would have to him given he was co captain. The other co captain LSL certainly did his part.

@KiwiMurph said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@ACT-Crusader said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

I think it’s worth having two or three experienced ABs (eg Havili, Papali’i) in a team like the AB XV to share their international insight and experience with some pretty young dudes who are tasting their first international footy as a senior player.

Plus it’s not as if Havili is over the moon, he’s only 30.

Yes Havili can pass on his experience of being the worst player on the field in the AUNZ team that got thrashed by the Lions.

So valuable.....

I saw that game. It did not inspire confidence, to put it mildly.

@cgrant said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Sorry, I meant AJ.

I assumed AJ Lam was injured, I prefer him to DH, he's 3 and a half years younger. Bigger. Faster. But he doesn't play for the Crusaders, mind.

@nostrildamus we can't always get what we want let's try and focus on the postives as Ratumaitavuki kneepkens & Tangitau play alongside each other for the 1st time since they did in a Blues preseason match in 2023

Can’t see match on NZR+

@Grooter said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@nostrildamus we can't always get what we want

But sometimes, we get what we need.. And that ain't DH!

So Havili has been pretty classy so far...

Absolutely smoked their left wing.

Jacomb has been yuck.

@Bones said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Jacomb has been yuck.

Tried to kick the leather off that penalty and didn’t find touch

@pakman said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Can’t see match on NZR+

If you have a VPN, connect it to the states and go on Florugby on YouTube. Streaming live

@ACT-Crusader said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@Bones said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Jacomb has been yuck.

Tried to kick the leather off that penalty and didn’t find touch

And then stepped out fielding the return kick.

Stream went out, what happened for the try?

Boshier looks like a back in the forwards, must be the smallest. Great for a blindside.

@Tim said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Stream went out, what happened for the try?

Forwards got run over a little bit too easily 5m out

Moroni lucky it's an exhibition match.

Fucking hell Boshier you moron.

Strong carry by Havili and then Boshier knocked on.

Where’s Rivez…..

@Bones Might turn out to be a good player, but hasn't shown anything at Super level yet. NPC is meaningless.

@Bones said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Fucking hell Boshier you moron.

Shocking Howden or Withy aren’t starting at 6. Boshier has been a bum most of the season

@jimmyb Absolutely baffling selection. Wouldn't be in the top 20 loose forwards in the country.

@ACT-Crusader said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Strong carry by Havili and then Boshier knocked on.

Tried to reach out for the try when he was fucking miles away, the non deadshit play was just to place it back as boks baabaas were done after that phase.

Game isn't live. Sadly.

What is really evident and worrying, is that most of the players can’t handle the physicality. As with most of the games against Otago and Canterbury, most NPC teams and players folded when the physical pressure got turned on.

@OomPB said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Game isn't live. Sadly.

If you have a VPN, connect to the US and go on the Florugby YouTube channel. That’s how I’m watching it here in Aussie

@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@Bones said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Fucking hell Boshier you moron.

Shocking Howden or Withy aren’t starting at 6. Boshier has been a bum most of the season

Baffling from JJ with the Razor style selection.

@jimmyb thanks will try

Is this really the next best available talent in NZ?

Great hit from Papalii.

@Tim said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Great hit from Papalii.

Bongi gets DP.

Crap exit.

@Tim said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Crap exit.

Jesus, even BB would laugh at that pop gun.

@Bones said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@Tim said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Crap exit.

Jesus, even BB would laugh at that pop gun.

At least he made touch, unlike the earlier penalty!

Can Flanders tackle?

Be great if the ref decided to call the Baabaas offsides for once.

Paps and Havili are the only ones doing anything positive.

Saffa scrum earning easy penalties.

The fuck is Roe doing? All sorts of double pump hospitals and passes to no man's land.