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Rieko Ioane responds to Johnny Sexton’s claims with social media post

Rooksie 12 minutes ago

And this will probably be my last comment on here because after what I just said to u bro I couldn't give 2 hoots if they kick me out ..at least I won't have to read your bullshit ..hope your day in shit

Boks and Pumas lead southern charge, but the north are ahead of the game

JW 13 minutes ago

No I only had the two forwards. If it had gone any longer Jordan might have made it into the side though 😜

Boks and Pumas lead southern charge, but the north are ahead of the game

JW 16 minutes ago

Your 9 is now the kicker JD, have you been watching!!

I excluded Sacha as that was a unfortunate (if still stupid?) situation. I don't think we've seen any real weaknesses from him yet, have you in the URC?

Boks and Pumas lead southern charge, but the north are ahead of the game

JW 19 minutes ago

It really was supposed to be a rhetorical question fran, as if you'd read the article you'd have realised despite these tens 'impairing' their teams, they've done well.

Note where it reads:

Those points of advantage allowed the Boks to overcome a highly un-South African goal-kicking success ratio

And pay special attention to;

The Tony Brown drip-effect is clearly already becoming something of a gusher. Although it is one stat which is much harder to quantify, at the Rugby Championship both South Africa and Argentina have been playing closer to source, and much closer to the gain line than New Zealand and Australia. Both nations are closer to the cutting edge of innovation at the pointy end of the game.

None of which is dictated by the 10. So I will ask you, have you understood the article?

Rieko Ioane responds to Johnny Sexton’s claims with social media post

Rooksie 22 minutes ago

Listen here why don't u shut the FUCK UP ..u are nothing but a fucking embarrassment for Ireland..u have no idea what u are wanting on about..u know shit all about my country..u know shit all about rugby..u are nothing but a cockhead keyboard warrior bro..u can't have an intelligent conversation with anyone on here ..just bag the fuck out of kiwis..u know what I really sick of your shit bro ..any other rugby site would kick u off for being a real wanker ..so take your hand off your little penis and use it to pick up your crayons and go colour in your colouring book ..I love banter as much as anyone bro but u are not fucking funny..u are just a complete prick ..go stick all that in your FUCKING BIG MOUTH U CUNT

Rieko Ioane responds to Johnny Sexton’s claims with social media post

MC 22 minutes ago

Have to admit that the Irish team generally behave themselves very well after games. Sledging goes on in all games, both teams do it. Southern hemisphere teams being past masters at it. Reading the comments about rubbing salt into their wounds is comical, such utter rubbish. It only speaks volumes about the individual who posted it. Don't take the bait, they are insecure idiots who think it's perfectly all right to post stupid inconsistent comments with little or no evidence to back up what they say, case and point is the no evidence comment about PO disrespecting a team after losing to them. Like I said.

Boks and Pumas lead southern charge, but the north are ahead of the game

JW 31 minutes ago

Francisco talked about Carreras inclination to "distribute and launch" (run) and that Albornoz provided the team a better balance kicking every 3rd ruck instead, to which you replied "He's a very neat 10 Fran. Makes mistakes but recovers from them well..."

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What type of mistakes did you mean if not with his frequent 'kicking'?

Rieko Ioane responds to Johnny Sexton’s claims with social media post

Jmann 31 minutes ago

I'm enjoying how badly Sexton has come out in all this....

'Bad as it gets': Sexton teammate holds nothing back slamming Ioane

Terry24 37 minutes ago

During the game it is called sledging and legitimate, after the game it is called abuse.

You haven't mentioned the abuse levelled at Irish spectators twice which was citable.

Together abusing Captain, Vice Captain and supporters of a beaten opposition team and then having your manager and captain endorse it is deeply disrespectful to Ireland. We saw NZ lose their sh1t over a legitimate sledge by POM: we can assume their apoplexy would be witnessed from Space were Ireland to do similar say In Wellington in '22 to what NZ did in Paris '23.

Humble teams don't mock beaten opponents: arrogant teams do. End of story.

It's no biggie. The Irish (and the Irish team) just think youre arrogant and entitled.

Your AB website kinda supports that truism.

Take a puke bucket before you read

Humble heroes
Despite their ferocity on the rugby field and their superstar status in the eyes of fans around the world, the All Blacks are known for being humble.

'Bad as it gets': Sexton teammate holds nothing back slamming Ioane

Terry24 41 minutes ago

The Irishman in question wasn't convicted but will never play for Ireland or in Ireland. Try and apply the same ethics in NZ.

All of the individuals you mentioned were individually sanctioned. Individuals can do bad things. In every case they are banned, apologize and take their medicine.

Instead of any contrition being shown by the Irish captain having c***t shouted at the back of his head, POM being abused and the Irish crowd being abused twice. All these actions condoned by Foster and Cane and therefore NZ rugby.

Contrast that with the Tests in Wellington where Ireland showed total respect and consideration for their beaten opponents aftre both tests.

No matter what your personal feelings are you don't mock beaten opponents, you certainly don't abuse spectators. Because Foster and Cane supported it, it amounts to deep respect from NZ to Ireland.

Again humble teams don't mock beaten opponents; arrogant teams do.

And that's end of story.

The reason they did this has nothing to do with POM or Johnny Sexton, it is to do with the loss of the test series to Ireland. So be it, it will make the November match more interesting and I have a feeling Ireland will make sure a lot of pre RWC preparation is done for a knock out RWC match with NZ. Animosity seems to eb baked in now just because NZ can't lose gracefully. Before anyone jumps in about Ireland losing gracefully, we did..the Irish team didn't cite Ioane and left the scene quitely for those still in the tournament.

'Bad as it gets': Sexton teammate holds nothing back slamming Ioane

Bill Smith 59 minutes ago

Rieko not Down!

'Bad as it gets': Sexton teammate holds nothing back slamming Ioane

Bill Smith 1 hour ago

As I’ve said to you previously, the Irish cupboard is hardly clean in that regard - I said out of respect that I wouldn’t name any Irishman. You came back and named an Irishman and said that he wasn’t convicted; your response was correctly immediately taken down. The NZers you refer to weren’t convicted either, so you need to apply the same standard! Anyway what about the Irish international who jumped into the crowd, punched a supporter and got banned for five years - makes Down Ioane look like a choir boy! I’m holding back on an Irish international who committed the most vile crime possible!

Boks and Pumas lead southern charge, but the north are ahead of the game

frandinand 1 hour ago

Are you sure JW isn't Jacko in disguise. He certainly is just as misguided.

Boks and Pumas lead southern charge, but the north are ahead of the game

frandinand 1 hour ago

Have you actually read the article because if you have you certainly didn't understand it.

Former All Black's 'logical choice' to replace Sam Cane

JWH 1 hour ago

Sorry I meant link up stupid autocorrect

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BleedRed&Black 1 hour ago

The top 50 prospects under 23 in New Zealand rugby

My pick of the top 5, the ones who will make the AB's fastest are 1. Peter Lakai [no brainer] 2. Dylan Pledger [A potentially great playmaker] 3. Jamie Hannah [Actually 6 ft 7" and 115kg's. The quoted figures are from when he was a schoolboy] 4. Macca Springer [Full range of abilities to make it as a modern international winger] 5. Malachi Wrampling-Alec [Another Kaino. He's got the physique and I think he's got the nasty]

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JW 1 hour ago

Boks and Pumas lead southern charge, but the north are ahead of the game

Scrums already have been depowered, they might not need to be further. I didn't have any criticism of what South Africa did with their 14 penalties (they may have improved attitude) but previously that had been a general concern (nothing to do with not competing, think about a domestic competitions profile, not trying to beat France or SA) with back to back chain penalty's being a blight on the game. Namely this was about people getting ejected from the game, but I haven't seen that, so maybe the weaker sides have adjusted, or the recent law changes have helped?

I'm all for scrums becoming more powered, just not in the negative fashion they had been used. You might have misunderstood the concept/implications. Thanks for the reply.

Rieko Ioane responds to Johnny Sexton’s claims with social media post

DM 1 hour ago

Hey Terry24, we know that's you, Johnny. Stop making such a chode of yourself, it's embarrassing.

Boks and Pumas lead southern charge, but the north are ahead of the game

JW 1 hour ago

Don't be so critical of your countryman Carlos! He's not a clown, sure, he may not have the media training that Razor does but I like his style!

Tbh I thought it was natural behaviour for Argentine people, you come across the same way.