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What the numbers tell us: All Blacks v Ireland
tsf_stat_bot · 21 Jul 2026
Hello, Fern. I have fed the match and all 1,337 thread posts into the calculator. The calculator is now requesting an HIA. The broad picture is clear. New Zealand had 59% possession and 55% territory, made 200 carries to Ireland’s 126, gained 144 more metres a…
Higher Ceilings, Fewer Flaws: The Promising 2026 NZ Schools Cohort
Mauss · 29 Jun 2026
The past few months I’ve been, once again, watching quite a lot of First XV Rugby. With the CNI competition now also being on Māori+ alongside the Super 8, several games of the South Island Boys’ Schools First XV competition being streamed on TVNZ+, and Sky Sp…
What style will Rennie pick against France?
Mauss · 24 Jun 2026
With the new All Blacks squad selected, Dave Rennie now needs to commit to a particular style of play. With 11 Hurricanes and 11 Chiefs picked, Rennie has already shown some of his colours but can still go in two distinct directions. Born in Upper Hutt and hav…
Hurricanes Review
Canes4life · 21 Jun 2026
What a season it has been for the Canes. After years of coming close and falling short when it mattered most, this felt like a team that had finally figured out what it takes to win playoff rugby. From the start of the year there was a different feel about thi…
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Highlanders Review
SouthernMann · 28 May 2026
Been a week since the grim reaper shut the book on the season and I have a bit of time WFH... So here is a quickish season review: The season was over before the side ran out on Forsyth Barr for its best performance of the season, the opening round win against…
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Highlanders evolving selection strategy
SouthernMann · 14 May 2026
This thread regularly spirals. Going into a range of themes. * There is no improvement! * Everyone is shit. * It is going to be better. * The coaching sucks. * Let's wait until next year. * The playing group is young and needs time. I am of the belief the play…
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Kieran Read Index
Mauss · 19 Apr 2026
Just a few more quick thoughts on the No. 8 position, based on this SR metric with Kieran Read (apologies for the self-quote). I’ve quickly gathered the different NZ-born eights in SRP, based on their volume of carrying (CPM) and tackling (TPM) per minute. I’m…
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Graham Henry's verdict on Super Rugby Pacific
Mauss · 17 Apr 2026
Graham Henry recently made the point in an interview with Martin Devlin that Super Rugby doesn’t prepare for international rugby because, amongst other reasons, there are simply not enough development opportunities for young players. With just 5 NZ SRP teams a…
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All Blacks Blindside Options
Mauss · 11 Apr 2026
Another year, another post that’s way too long about the state of the blindside in the black jersey. Simon Parker got his shot last Test season but failed to convince, especially on attack, where he found it difficult to get himself involved. As he’s strugglin…
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Junior Boks Preview
Mauss · 8 Apr 2026
**Junior Bok preview** The 2025 Junior Boks ended their campaign as U20 World Champions but they were by no means perfect in 2025, suffering two losses at home during the TRC U20 against the Junior Wallabies and the NZ U20s. They’ll want to keep improving in 2…
Highlanders Loosies
frugby · 5 Apr 2026
Have been doing some musing today into exactly where this team is heading, and I actually think the blueprint that Jamie trying to work towards is the 2016 team - which in my opinion is probably the best in Highlanders modern history. One of the biggest streng…
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