Blissful Monday G&GRs, and most significantly, completely happy Mom’s Day to all of the rugby mums on the market. With out them, the sport wouldn’t exist. The driving to and from the video games, the oranges at half-time, the washing of the uniforms, the assist from the sidelines. The least seen, however in my thoughts an important a part of the rugby neighborhood. To you girls we take our hats off and acknowledge with wonderment your significance to the sport.
Let’s get into the rugby. And what a cracking spherical it was. Some top-of-the-table clashes, and a few cellar dweller ding dongs, however all entertaining matches to look at.
So G&GRs, let’s dive into Tremendous Rugby Pacific 24 Spherical Twelve, then have a look at the SRP ladder, and finish with Outdated Man shouting at Clouds. Seize a cushty seat at your ergonomic chair, open your browser, log into the very best rugby website in Australia and the world, and pour a stonking huge mug of that fantastic heat brown liquid ☕, and no I’m not speaking a few single malt.
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Tremendous Rugby Pacific 2024 – Spherical 12
Waikato Chiefs 43 defeated Moana Pasifika 7
Properly, the boys from Waikato definitely got here out final evening and issued 6 of the very best old-school type, trousers down, dominating the MPs by scoring 7 tries to 1 in Auckland. The Chiefs opened their account early with Quinn Tupaea lodging the primary factors of the sport. However alas Moana Pasifika’s self-discipline went to 💩 and have been right down to 13 peeps when ahead Irie Papuni after which scrum-half Aisea Halo have been cheddar cheesed 🧀 for being naughty.
The Chiefs took benefit of the numerical superiority via Josh Jacomb bagging a 5-pointer taking the Chiefs to a 12-0 lead at oranges. Following the place they left off earlier than the break, the Chiefs actually knuckled down and began making use of the blow torch to the MPs, banking 5 extra meat pies. MPs supplied a small piece of resistance when flying Anzelo Tuitavuki confirmed the Chiefs what pure tempo is, to say Moana’s solely factors with 10 minutes left.
The Chiefs to not be outdone bagged 2 late tries to rub salt into the injuries of the Pasifika. This slides the Chiefs as much as third on the ladder (earlier than the Brumbies have performed). Tana Uamaga actually has to work out the place his methods and gamers are failing. They’ll’t afford to have too many extra video games like that within the final little bit of the season.
Queensland Reds 26 defeated Melbourne Rebels 22
My beloved Queensland Reds have managed to come back again from a fairly common begin to put the hapless Melbourne rebels to the sword on Friday evening on the QPRQ cauldron. However positive as God made little Inexperienced Apples they did it the Queensland manner, also referred to as the arduous manner, getting back from a 15-5 deficit at oranges.
The Rebels forwards caught it to the Reds, dominating them on the set piece, and each statistic bar territory earlier than half-time. The Rebels misplaced their major scrum weapon Taniela Tupou inside the primary ten minutes to a nasty head knock. The Reds simply didn’t appear to have the ability to get out of first gear within the first half and retired to the sheds for oranges and a few inspiration from Coach Kiss.
The Reds got here out firing within the second half and positively stole that chance when Lachie Anderson from the Rebels was served up a pleasant slice of cheddar cheese 🧀 for offside after a string of Rebels infringements. Bagging 3 meat pies briefly succession, the Reds acquired their mojo again huge time. Inform fullback Jock Campbell scored, adopted by Tim Ryan (his sixth in three begins) and Fraser McReight ending one other maul.
The Rebs tried arduous within the final 10 minutes to sneak again and take a victory, however the Reds wall of defence held agency. 14 phases of continuous assault have been held up by the Reds till an unlucky knock-on gave the Reds the win.
Wallaby Watch – Filipo Dangunu had a blinder of a sport for the Rebs, persevering with on his stand out season. For the Reds Josh Flook, Jeff Tomaga-Allen, Fraser McReight, Hunter Paisami, Jock Campbell, and Liam Wright all had good performances that might’ve drawn the eye of #InJoewetrust. Sadly, Soiled Harry Wilson broke his arm and is more likely to be out for the remainder of the season. Such rotten luck.
Auckland Blues 31 defeated Wellington Hurricanes 27
What was billed to be the match of the spherical, delivered an absolute conflict of the Titans! A sport that was determined after the hooter, and clearly demonstrated why you want a kicker that may slot them from anyplace. This 31-27 victory strikes the Blues to the highest of the ladder and begins to take the gloss off what was a near-perfect season for KARL’s Hurricanes.
Getting revenge for the third-round victory, this re-match was a belter that noticed each groups rating 4 tries. However, it was the tidy kicking of Harry Plummer (5 from 5), that introduced residence the bacon for the Auckland boys.
I received’t attempt to describe this sport as it might be an injustice. Simply watch the complete replay and luxuriate in it as a impartial, watching two high-grade groups go at it hammer and tongs.
Otago Highlanders 32 defeated Canterbury Crusaders 29
In what was billed because the ‘Battle of the Kiwi Cellar Dwellers’ each groups delivered us a extremely entertaining and thrilling sport. The Clan secured an exciting 32-29 victory over the Crusaders, with Millar’s six penalties proving to be the distinction. Each groups performed exceptionally properly, however the hosts managed to close out the defending champions.
Fakatava was served up a slice of cheddar cheese 🧀, however this didn’t appear to sluggish the Clan down and so they responded with a attempt, and the perimeters went to oranges at 26-14 in favour of the Highlanders. The Fijian flyer Sevu Reece acquired the Darkish Saders again into the hunt early within the second half, however Millar slotted one other penalty to push the Clan forward by seven with lower than 10 minutes on the clock. A lot to the delight of the followers at Forsyth Barr Stadium, the Highlanders closed out the sport for a well-deserved win over a struggling Canterbury outfit, whose harm listing simply appears to continue to grow.
ACT Brumbies 29 defeated NSW Waratahs 21
The Ponies secured a powerful victory over the hapless Waratahs in a really moist sport that resembled the fields of Lautoka greater than of Sydney. This victory has made the Tahs path to the finals all however unattainable, regardless of what the Blue trustworthy may have you imagine.
The Canberra boys began off the sport powerfully, with an early attempt to Charlie Cale to ease them right into a 7-0 lead. However to not be outdone, that annoying yappy Tahs 9, Commissioner Gordon, broke via for a attempt. The Ponies then slotted a late penalty purpose to have them 10-7 at oranges, with the lads off to the sheds to try to dry out.
Coach Larkham should have mentioned one thing inspirational at halftime because the Peter Harvey Land boys got here out of the sheds firing, scoring 2 two meat pies by way of Icky sticky and Large Bobby V. The Tahs bravely plugged on and dragged again a few of the deficit with tries from Joey Walton and Tane ‘Sloth’ Edmed, getting them to inside some extent. However a powerful rally by the Pet killers Kautai, acquired them over the road for a last try to victory.
Wallabies Watch – Ikitau and Bobby Valetini have been excellent for the Ponies and have positively inked a spot for themselves within the squad. For the Tahs there weren’t that many highlights; Commissioner Gordon delivered a captain’s knock however in all probability sits behind about 3 different 9s in the meanwhile to be trustworthy.
Western Power 48 defeated Fijian Drua 10
The Twiggy Forrest All Stars welcomed the Fijian Drua to Perth after which proceeded to provide them a strong shellacking to the tune of 48-10. Ravutaumada was the one Fijian to hassle the scorekeeper for the Drua and it was within the second half.
The Western Power helped themselves to five meat pies by way of Chase Tiatia, Carl Tizzano, Michael Welsh, Lopeti Faifua, Bayley Kuenzle, with Ben Donaldson including the extras. The Drua have been suffering from poor decision-making and weren’t even in a position to rating whereas Nic ‘The Lip’ White spent a while within the naughty nook after being served a pleasant slice of cheddar cheese 🧀.
The Power’s defence was robust and blunted any Fijian assault. When in possession the boys from Perth have been in a position to carve via the Fijian defence at will.
Wallabies Watch – Jeremy Williams had a real captain’s knock, performing very strongly. Henry Robertson, Carlo Tizzano, Tom Horton and Bayley Kuenzle additionally put their fingers up on this efficiency. And whereas I’m often crucial of him Ben Donaldson had a really robust efficiency.
Tremendous Rugby Pacific 2024 – Spherical 12 – The Ladder
There’ve been some vital adjustments to the ladder after this spherical. The Auckland Blues have leap-frogged KARL’s Canes to now be prime of the ladder. And the Chiefs are chasing down the Ponies for the third spot. Fiji are at 8, simply in competition for the finals, with the Western Power scorching on their tails. And in final place on the ladder is the staff that everybody likes to hate, the NSW Waratahs.
With three rounds remaining I feel we’ll see a little bit of shuffling for positions. What are your ideas G&GRs?
Outdated Man Shouting at Clouds
This week’s Brisney’s shouting at clouds is concerning the variety of seat belt tackles through the video games this week. I notably observed a good few through the Reds/Rebels sport. And none of them appeared to be known as. I noticed one benefit given for one, however that was about it. Noting this I watched Saturday’s video games and there have been a good few there, too.
My different shouting at clouds is the variety of head knocks that occurred and the time it takes for gamers to come back off. I noticed Tupou get smacked and he was in a nasty manner. And it was about one other 4-5 minutes earlier than he was lastly dragged to have an HIA which he failed. I additionally noticed Kellaway take an unintended knock to the pinnacle, and to be trustworthy I don’t know if he was assessed in any respect. However he was definitely affected by the knock.
What I’m questioning about is that if ‘blind Freddy’ like me can see them, absolutely the medical professionals are seeing this? Significantly with the way in which rugby is cracking down on head contact and the results of concussion, you’ll assume we’d be appearing on this stuff somewhat faster.
Anyway, that’s sufficient for this Mad Monday’s ramblings. Over to you G&GRs, have at it.
