Jones: 'Mako definitely won't be ready for the start of RWC'

Anyway, 2 wins and a close loss against the big 3, I'll take that. This side is starting to look exciting. Big doubts about Razor's judgement, but if he can improve at the same rate as his players, we are looking good.

So just saying it was exciting that he got used for 80/at the death, that both sides were able to play thrilling rugby as a result, but that he got found out just like Ford did the weak prior, both letting in match winning tries to the opposition.

I can't recall what happened this morning, but unfortunately even before that stage of the game Smith had sort of not been involved much (after a great start/first half). Main priority is no matter how you keep him on the field, now it's a priority of making sure to benefit from having him there (so was the problem with how the NZ game finished actually that he was subbed off, or was it something deeper that happened in this game even when he was on the park?).

I agree your reasoning, I said the same at the end of the first half against Ireland when they were on the ropes with a warning, just not as fussed about what happened as you obviously. Common, its a bit of a moan, I wasn't critizing you for discrediting your french praise, just suggesting that you did, not going to Ardern you by going on about how 😆

PS: happy frustrationing time...

Never really saw the point in playing a lock at 6 for the ABs, already have so many lineout options and good specialist loose forwards who can play there.

Finally found someone else excited about SRP! Just got in an argument with Bull Shark, and he just started yapping about the JL1 being better. Some people just don't want to admit that SRP is so back, and so competitive. Blues, Hurricanes, Reds, Brumbies, Crusaders, and Chiefs all have a pretty decent shot at the crown next season, the dark horses being the Crusaders and Reds.

If the Australian players carry their form to SRP then this could be one of the best seasons so far. Honestly glad SA left, would've made it way too difficult for travelling and the like.

I like SRP only being based in the Pacific. Really feels like a proper league. If we could just get a home and away game for each team, like in Top 14, with the new international calender around the corner, it could be epic. Also following up a talent-laden NPC to boot.

Our whole forward back could be flipped on it's head. Reckon Tamaiti will still play tighthead? Dunno what Saders options are but have to assume him and Newell are top two now? EDG will have to come storming back and Landers might be playing a very aggressive tight running game for him to shine? I just really wonder who's better out of EDG and Lomax next year, they could both be playing for their spot against the young fella. Then we have a 3 way battle for hooker which should be immense, and another dog fight amongst the youngsters.

Hell I can see both our starting locks being pushed out of the starting spots by all these youngsters. Kinda crappy that the big units aren't going to be used at blindside for the Saders and Landers next year. Would have preferred Haig, and Stoddart, and Barrett/Hannah be treated as 6's but all will be pushed into locking based on the squads that were announced.

Yeah Buros was good. Both teams can get a lot stronger (re to player selection) but was still a good NZ style v French style rugby outcome!

It was a smiley face after all you know. Razor told the TV that he was going to have a word with Scott about it after the game. He wasn't happy about is all that can be taken from the situation. Hence the thumbs down for getting that picture wrong!

I think we just gotta wait for this super season to end so we can get some more locks in. Darry and Tuipulotu are both good, but there are better prospects like Hannah and Holland. Leo-Weare or however you spell it is also pretty good.

If Sititi and Savea can pick and go to that blindside, they'll be set. Those French wingers were tiny, we should've been practicing those moves all week.

Sititi on the Chiefs always picked off the back, and it always works well.