Devin Toner called into the Ireland team to start against England

btw, a side effect of a short competition getting treated differently? Obviously those involved no other way for the most part, but not just compared against aussie sides, I don’t think you get it anywhere near this bad anywhere else in the world.

But that digress’s from my angle. Whether you want to call it excuses or what, I don’t think the Ireland camp would sitting court side at Nicks NBA games or watching the Yankees hit home runs, the much lamented building up to that game is easily the biggest factor in the result.

But if it was? You are happy to turn one of the countries most sacred days into a money grab? If you are, was that an easy decision, and do you think it would be for most of your friends/family too?

Because I understand selling out a bit, but I think they’re too shy to sell out this much.

Agree with you that the all black brand is worth more than apparently valued by INEOS. Would hope that NZR get a much better deal going forward.

Would like to see the sponsors brand removed from the jersey as well.

Any reason the English Prem is not in the table Dmitri? Just sayin….😉

But you should read the book. It would expand and deepen your understanding of sporting stats generally.

Finding value in players often depends on the stats available, and if the statistical categories are not really relevant, or misguided, then the value gets distorted or hidden. So in Baseball, OBP is more important than RBI, but that was not accepted until Bill James came along.

But as I say, best to read the book first, it’s an engaging read.

Havili is a very good super player but we’ve seen more than enough of him at test level to see that he’ll never be special at that level.

That pair (Williams was good in the early games I watched) have played every game? Could be a good thing for the Highlanders who’ve been refreshing players.