England U20s make two changes for semi-final with Ireland

Nothing wrong with that either as long as you didn't shower with the coach, who was a Catholic priest.

Well you have to study Cane. Broke his neck and returned to Rugby. Jesus that is dangerous. A real risk. Kicked some 12 year old up the arse on for running on the field and got sent off as Captain in a World Cup Final which we lost by 1 point.

Never saw him as anything more than a good number 7, who displayed poor judgement at crucial times, including backing Foster with Ardie.

Maybe Cane will join Ardie at Moana Pacific and Ian Foster can coach them, with Mark Robinson as team manager and Leon MacDonald as orange boy.

If we’re going to get judgmental around endorsements we should probably start looking at things like Qatar’s sports washing. Etc.

I would.

How any of them can work with the NZRFU amazes me.

It's pretty obvious to me that there seems to be a Canterbury V The Rest split in the All Blacks, with the Barrett brothers and De Groot, being the exceptions.

Couple that with the Auckland boys pissed at Leon and then Ardie Savea, who couldn't Lead Ivy up a wall and we are lucky to win 4 out of 5. Great player just not a captain.

We seem to come right in S. A. when there are outside pressures are upon the team.

I really struggle with South Africa being lauded as the best team in the World.

They won the World Cup by one point, when Captain Cane was sent off. We played for 50 minutes with 14 men. Cane cost us the World Cup.

Why is this man back in the All Blacks?

I think we WIN 2 -0 in South Africa. Razor needs to be Razor and don't bend to the NZRFU, especially that weak gutted, Mark Robinson.

A lot of South African players will retire when the All Blacks "demolish" them 2 - 0

I also think a mountain is being made of a molehill here. It’s pretty clear that it’s not a happy place for either party. Split and move on. A deal will be worked out. Let’s not react to the dirty laundry being aired on public.

By my count - the number has reduced with less Test level SA players in Europe than say around a year or two ago.

I do think you are right though - I think Europe is becoming more hostile to test level boks and signings. They’re expensive. There’s no guarantees that they’ll work out every time. And I guess if due diligence is not done on both sides it’s a poor decision.

But you know, I tend to not feel too bad for billionaire businessmen who cry themselves to sleep on their Egyptian Cotton pillow cases.

ABs are going to Ellis Park as vulnerable, if not more, than Bombela. THE BIG TASK is to block out the noise and focus on that game. Not going to be easy.

I suspect a similar storyline to Bombela and a bounce back at Cape Town. Best case scenario for the ABs.

The task for the boks. Don’t let them bounce back in Cape Town. Stay on them. Keep them down. Not going to be easy.

Riveting.

No, the Blues would cream any of those flimsy French teams, as would the Chiefs

Now that really did make me laugh, so you're officially appointed court jester. 👍

Or so I’ve heard on Truth Social.

I think Cane gets a bit of a bad rap unfairly. I forgive him anyway for getting that red card. And if he gets another one or two in the upcoming series in SA, I’ll probably forgive him again. He’s only human after all.

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Is Cane also “the best Fullback in the world” but will continue to be selected out of position at 6?

Who's the best back up Kailea or Slipper, Robertson? AAA is lock because no one else is there. Gleeson or Hooper have both failed to impress in 2024 all up in my honest opinion.

For 2nd row Williams or Blyth need to be told they are guaranteed next 3 games. But I take comfort this position is very well covered from Europe.

So 6 spots already covered and 2 with cover if the emergency button needs hitting (come end year tour).