Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Help Support The Rugby Forum :
Forums
Rugby Union
Super Rugby
2015 Super Rugby Grand Final: Hurricanes vs Highlanders
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Regan" data-source="post: 731588" data-attributes="member: 41205"><p>Yeah exactly, his defence is solid. I seem to remember a try saving tackle Barrett made for the All Blacks by chasing the man down - a perfect example to what you're referring to. Sopoaga's defence is pretty average (borderline poor tbh) and I have no doubts that the Canes will look to exploit his channel. If he doesn't fix his defence he'll never be an All Black beyond the one or two tests he'll play this year. I certainly wouldn't want him there until that's rectified. You'd have to also say that Aaron Smith is doing a world of difference for him too. He played poorly when Smith was out. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Gibbins is a solid player and I felt sorry for him not to at least get a bench spot last week (just shows our awesome depth) but he'll be at least on the bench this week, which is awesome openside cover as well. No denying we want Ardie to start though and I'd say the damage can't be that bad "Dynamic flanker Ardie Savea is likely to be cleared fit for the Hurricanes in a major boost ahead of the Super Rugby final against the Highlanders". Boyd has said he's expecting him to be fine so I'm sure it can't be as bad as a 3 - 4 week injury.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-size: 9px">- - - Updated - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah although I'd sacrifice the couple of cms for a bit of mass but he's not winning that department either (quite lean in nature - well for a flanker) weighing 95kgs - so that doesn't help him either BUT he's a really good player with lots of promise and I have no doubts he'll be an AB one day. I just reckon they've gone for Todd purely because he's more experienced and has more mass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Regan, post: 731588, member: 41205"] Yeah exactly, his defence is solid. I seem to remember a try saving tackle Barrett made for the All Blacks by chasing the man down - a perfect example to what you're referring to. Sopoaga's defence is pretty average (borderline poor tbh) and I have no doubts that the Canes will look to exploit his channel. If he doesn't fix his defence he'll never be an All Black beyond the one or two tests he'll play this year. I certainly wouldn't want him there until that's rectified. You'd have to also say that Aaron Smith is doing a world of difference for him too. He played poorly when Smith was out. Gibbins is a solid player and I felt sorry for him not to at least get a bench spot last week (just shows our awesome depth) but he'll be at least on the bench this week, which is awesome openside cover as well. No denying we want Ardie to start though and I'd say the damage can't be that bad "Dynamic flanker Ardie Savea is likely to be cleared fit for the Hurricanes in a major boost ahead of the Super Rugby final against the Highlanders". Boyd has said he's expecting him to be fine so I'm sure it can't be as bad as a 3 - 4 week injury. [COLOR="silver"][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] Yeah although I'd sacrifice the couple of cms for a bit of mass but he's not winning that department either (quite lean in nature - well for a flanker) weighing 95kgs - so that doesn't help him either BUT he's a really good player with lots of promise and I have no doubts he'll be an AB one day. I just reckon they've gone for Todd purely because he's more experienced and has more mass. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rugby Union
Super Rugby
2015 Super Rugby Grand Final: Hurricanes vs Highlanders
Top