APV1 says...

(Please don't tell fiwiboy that Haskell's in SA, training with the England squad. I thought most Highlanders fans were glad to see the back of him, but it's good to know he still has one fan over in NZ!)

Posted 14:52 07th June 2012

jonesy2 says...

makemehappy -- come on man he is riddled with sarcasm youre never going to get far in life if you cant tell that!

APV1-- haha brilliant as always. to be fair the scots have to be given a laaaaaarge amount of credit so not a bad start but in all seriousness if you want to watch some rugby and i mean some rugby watch the allblacks this weekend and keep and eye on how read and richie get to the ball then just enjoy the magic of the backline because you will never see a more potent or dynamic lot play the game

Posted 05:49 07th June 2012

JayStarr says...

@ APV1: haha - I'm out all the time! And I'm gay. lol

Posted 22:16 06th June 2012

jonesy2 says...

APV1-- i concur completely. usless the lot of them. just wait till the irish, welsh and english get hold of this lot.

everyone needs to calm down with these selections because yes there are a lot of players who miss out each week and could be in the teams so dont just say "oh there are too many crusaders or not enough saffas wahh wah wahh", actually suggest who you think should have made the cut and why. eg i think sonny bill should have made it because he was spectacular and the try assist he had cant be done by anyone else on the planet, probably.

Posted 14:23 06th June 2012

makemehappy says...

@APV1 - does that mean you don't rate Carter or McCaw?

Posted 13:08 06th June 2012

JayStarr says...

@ kahui: I did watch every game - I watch every game every weekend. And then I watch all the highlights on Re:Union and Boots & All. And then I play 4 Fantasy Rugby games, so I see all the statistics too. I probably see more than you do. And I lived in the UK for 10 years - and the teams I support in Super Rugby is the Stormers, the Cheetahs, the Chiefs, the Highlanders, the Crusaders, the Force and the Brumbies. So don't tell me I'm some Saffa baby - I watch more Super Rugby than any of the idiots who write this column - or you.

Posted 12:44 06th June 2012

APV1 says...

Not a single player there to worry the NH tourists.

Mediocre is now my catch-word for these "players", but I don't think they even deserve that accolade.

There are a couple of players who might get in a lower-division NH squad, but no-one really world class or to worry the tourists.

Scotland just proved that - they're ranked 12th by the IRB, for Goodness' sake!!

Posted 10:48 06th June 2012

kahui says...

JayStarr - go through and watch every game - PR got it spot on.

Just because ur boys didn't get picked doesn't mean its wrong!! U Saffas r such babies

Posted 08:32 06th June 2012

ruckingkiwi says...

Carpelone, it's lose, not loose.. :) anyway, don't loose too much sleep over it, I'm not sure anyone takes this selection seriously.

This Kolisi looks like an awesome player. At least Spies and Steyn can tackle better than Quade Cooper, that guys like a revolving door. Speaking of which, not one Aussie in the team this week.

Wombat, wasn't that the week before? Was awesome though.

Posted 00:44 06th June 2012

zambokke says...

Fozza - there is a saying going around. Pierre Spies - he looks like Tarzan, he plays like Jane. Bokavenger speaks the truth. Every so often he tackles like a hero and does some lightening quick breaks because he is so quick, but he does not hit the rucks or tackle hard enough. I much prefer to see modern back row players like Andre Venter, Gary Teichmann, Corne Krige, Schalk Burger, Juan Smith, AJ Venter, Joe Van Niekerk, Andre Vos, Rueben Kruger - these guys put their necks on the line week in and week out; you knew when you were hit!! If Spies wants to be remembered he has to start hitting the rucks, cleaning out, putting in the big hits and doing some dirty work. I would prefer to hear that he looks like Tarzan and plays like The Terminator!

Posted 16:33 05th June 2012