New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[SpaceMonkey]

He was in a junior squad.

Went home because he was homesick. Don’t think it was anything to do with ability. Even in rugby I recall he took a few seasons to really adjust to being a consistent professional but he was a beast after that.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

NRL has been way ahead of the curve with concussion protocols (indeed I would say it’s a huge overreaction)

People who think rugby league will be hugely impacted by this have rocks in their head

Union might need to eliminate contested scrums though

Scrums rarely result in concussions.
Tackling is the issue in both codes.no way RU gets rid of contested scums, the Northern hemisphere teams love the love that shit

 

[titoelcolombiano]

taking away Tongans from games in Oz and NZ and the crowds are p

taking away Tongans from games in Oz and NZ and the crowds are poor.

Except for that sold out Kiwis v Roos game in Christchurch?

Oh and that 23k for NZ v Samoa last year?

Oh and the 18k for Aus v Samoa last year?

I guess the 32k at Suncorp this year we're all Tongan? No Aussie fans in the house?

I know you get sensitive when people talk up Rugby league over union on a Rugby League forum but that is a poor take.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

“No-one in rugby league was prepared to offer an iron-clad guarantee PNG would be announced before Christmas but well-placed sources indicate it is almost certain.
Once the 18th and 19th sides are named, the race starts for the 20th license with the Christchurch-based Southern Orcas early favourites.”

The Dolphins
Western Bears
Southern Orcas

These are all very vague, uninspiring names. Nothing wrong with Redcliffe (thanks for that QRL), W.A. or Perth and South Island or Christchurch

 

[SpaceMonkey]

The Dolphins
Western Bears
Southern Orcas

These are all very vague, uninspiring names. Nothing wrong with Redcliffe (thanks for that QRL), W.A. or Perth and South Island or Christchurch

The Orcas name is owned by a Wellington club - I think it’s part of the package that it’ll be a bid that represents Wellington in some capacity.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

The Dolphins
Western Bears
Southern Orcas

These are all very vague, uninspiring names. Nothing wrong with Redcliffe (thanks for that QRL), W.A. or Perth and South Island or Christchurch

dolphins should have been east coast dolphins but i agree with nrl and qrl that using redcliffe would have been a poor choice in this era.

redcliffe is a small area within a wider region. at least east coast there would have been better synergy with sunshine coast and surrounding areas. the dolphins as a full brand title just seems lazy.

dont think bears will land as western. i think perth is most likely the final name. just a vibe though.

 

[Matua]

Except for that sold out Kiwis v Roos game in Christchurch?

Oh and that 23k for NZ v Samoa last year?

Oh and the 18k for Aus v Samoa last year?

I guess the 32k at Suncorp this year we're all Tongan? No Aussie fans in the house?

I know you get sensitive when people talk up Rugby league over union on a Rugby League forum but that is a poor take.

Mate, I don't care if people talk up league, I outlined a proposal to improve league in NZ two pages ago. But let's not pretend all is well with international league and that crowds are outstanding.

Do you actually think 18k is good for an international in Oz? The sell out in Chch was 17k. The Tongan fans (and some Aussies) deserting Commbank ... The poor crowd for last year's final?

 

[Matua]

Stadium in Wellington is a huge negative

I know some others have also said this but the Caketin isn't as bad as continually gets made out, it's a small ground so you're not far from the field - I daresay that the corners at the Caketin are a better viewing experience than most rectangular stadiums.

Now the weather, that's another thing, terrible place if it's wet and windy (and it's nearly always windy), they really need to make an indoor stadium next time.