2025 Rugby Championship

[Plugger35]

A good first half, the All Blacks just have their noses in front thanks to a penalty goal, this one looks like going down to the wire.

 

[DidakDelight]

This Georgian ref is great. Makes sure the scrums are played properly

 

[Plugger35]

A great try from the Boks, the All Blacks need to respond.

 

[Plugger35]

Another try from the Boks, the All Blacks are in big trouble now and I can't see them getting out of it the way this match is going.

 

[Plugger35]

The Boks have got another try and this test match is all over, the Wallabies will be fancying their chances against the All Blacks.

Make that two more tries for the Boks, this is a demolition now, you very rarely see the All Blacks beaten this badly at home.

 

[Plugger35]

The Boks score another try just before full time just to rub it in, they blew the All Blacks off the park in the second half.

 

[DidakDelight]

Wallabies won’t be winning at Eden Park playing catch up Rugby.

O’Connor is gone so it’ll be left to Edmed or hopefully Lynagh recovering from his hanmy.

Skelton and Ikitau back and some early points and were a chance

 

[Greenstar5]

After 4 rounds.

Lose and go top of the table.

 

[Greenstar5]

Wallabies won’t be winning at Eden Park playing catch up Rugby.

O’Connor is gone so it’ll be left to Edmed or hopefully Lynagh recovering from his hanmy.

Skelton and Ikitau back and some early points and were a chance

Hopefully Lyangh and Donaldson are good to go. Agree on the starts. Needs to improve.

 

[Greenstar5]

Some great scenes with the Pumas players and their fans, that win meant a lot to them.

Their fans have been awesome. Really added to the games.

 

[samFFC]

Their fans have been awesome. Really added to the games.

Hope the crowd at Twickenham is good.

 

[DidakDelight]

Hope the crowd at Twickenham is good.

Can’t wait already for the Autumn Nations this year. Especially v England at Twickenham.

Is there a better fixture every year than England v Australia at Twickenham in November?

Has always been pinnacle fixture for me

 

[samFFC]

Can’t wait already for the Autumn Nations this year. Especially v England at Twickenham.

Is there a better fixture every year than England v Australia at Twickenham in November?

Has always been pinnacle fixture for me

I was meaning Arg v RSA, but absolutely agree. Wallabies potentially go in as favourites if they can split the games vs NZ?

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Sounds like schmidt will change his mind re JOC and bledisloe. I respect the long term planning but some games you need to go all in because of where union stands with the aus public. This is probably the best chance in years that we have for a Bledisloe and I think he needs to break his own rules and play JOC and Skelton at Eden Park.
When skelton played our pack matched the same bok pack that bossed NZ.

Anyway didnt get a chance to watch yesterday's wallabies game but had to laugh at Contempomi whingeing about ref for 2nd week in a row. Yes the last pass was forward but argies flirt with offside line every single game so should accept they will give away a lot of penalties.

 

[Greenstar5]

Sounds like schmidt will change his mind re JOC and bledisloe. I respect the long term planning but some games you need to go all in because of where union stands with the aus public. This is probably the best chance in years that we have for a Bledisloe and I think he needs to break his own rules and play JOC and Skelton at Eden Park.
When skelton played our pack matched the same bok pack that bossed NZ.

Anyway didnt get a chance to watch yesterday's wallabies game but had to laugh at Contempomi whingeing about ref for 2nd week in a row. Yes the last pass was forward but argies flirt with offside line every single game so should accept they will give away a lot of penalties.

Yeh agreed. JOC has been great. We have a chance to win the Bledisloe and/or RC. Nic White isn't playing as well I believe. The future can be used in those 5 NH games. Win the now.

 

[Greenstar5]

White off into the sunset as Gordon headlines returns for Wallabies Bledisloe squad

Jake Gordon is set to make his return to the gold jersey, his return the only change to Joe Schmidt’s side as the Wallabies look to end a long Bledisloe Cup drought.

www.rugby.com.au

Squad for upcoming NZ games.

Been mentioned above, but so disappointing that the first game clashes with the AFL GF.

Yes it's NZ game, but traditionally games in NZ in the RC have started at 1905 NZ time or even later. 1705 our time. That's when the games against the Boks started, last year all 3 games in NZ started at that time.

Kiwis being pests or maybe channel 9 trying to go h2h against 7. Who knows.

Guess reason is teams can help reduce travel burden from Auckland to Perth in 7 days.


Edit: JOC is in the squad. All the news was he wasn't going to be there. Good news.

 

[DidakDelight]

Any chance of them playing (starting) Carlo Tizzano at inside centre for the first 20 minutes. Then bring Lenny on for the next 60? He was electric in the last quarter against the Pumas.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Jorgo play at 15 just to see what he kind of magic he could produce off some of the kick receives. He has the defensive capabilities, not sure about the kicking.

 

[Greenstar5]

Perth sold out. the Crowds this year have been amazing.

 

[DidakDelight]

it looks like Joe Schmidt has been reading my posts on Big Footy!
Great move with Jorgo!

 

[Greasyrhys]

Death, taxes and another loss at nz’s most overrated patch of grass. Time they retired the Bledisloe cup, or go back to a best-of-3, OR have a 1-1 tie decided on aggregate score. Call me a half-glass empty guy, but this is just another failed campaign regardless of the result in Perth.

 

[Aucklander]

Probably one of the best renditions on the NZ anthem ever.

 

[DidakDelight]

What a frustrating match. Piardi should not referee another tier one Test.
The scrum is becoming a farce.

It’s definitely gotta go back to a 3 test series.

Roigard is a gun. Losing McDermott was disappointing but I thought Lonergan was great.

Wallabies maul try was beautiful

Skelton and Valetini would have made a huge difference

 

[DidakDelight]

Probably one of the best renditions on the NZ anthem ever.

It’s one of the great anthems.

 

[Aucklander]

I agree the BC has lost a lot of prestige. Aggregate score would be a better option if only two tests.

 

[Coasters7]

Eden Park whistle again. Absolutely ridiculous double standards tonight, especially at the ruck.