Comments on: Rugby Championship 2018: Round 5 Predictions

By: Don P

Don P — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 16:30:40 +0000

Read was rested. Thanks Don.

By: Don P

Don P — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:25:48 +0000

Indeed, WC prep. Not the same as tinkering. Hansen knows his best team & as you allude to, he’s pre-empting injuries which happen, as in 2011! E.g., Coles, Moody & Retellick are currently out. ‘Replaced’ 1st 2 with Harris & S Barrett. Unsure yet about latter though as there are a couple of bolsters in that mix.

By: Blub

Blub — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:28:31 +0000

I do believe that Hansen is using these last two games to “experiment” with the teams. Apparently running combinations that may be necessary to use at the World Cup, should injuries occur.

By: Don P

Don P — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 22:34:24 +0000

If NZ are going to be ‘even harder to beat in future’ (after the SA loss), how has this ‘given the rest of the world hope a year from the RWC’? Surely contradictory statements which are illogical, subjective, not objective & which therefore undermine the author’s credibility. And BTW, what might be ‘so good for rugby’, is for other teams to start playing better rugby. Besides, history doesn’t back up these contentions. Of course the author may be simply attempting to ‘sell ‘his column inches by provocation? Even if his posts are a hobby.

By: Don P

Don P — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 22:04:16 +0000

At home, SA by 14? Tough 1 or Oz, especially when they’re going the wrong way. Don’t think they’re that bad, but they need another loss like Britain needs a ‘no deal’ Brexit!

By: Don P

Don P — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:54:20 +0000

Well, I thought it was about 1/2 the pack & they have pretty near a 1st choice back line. Whatever, Hansen sounds confident & his team will have little intention of coming 2nd. By 15? BTW Where’s Kieron Read?

By: Jacko

Jacko — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:57:45 +0000

NZ missing 6 of their starting 8 forwards. Yes NZ will be fired up but its NZ B forwards.