Why don't we ever hear about Ranfurly Shield matches these days? I had no idea Wellington had it. I'm not really a great rugby follower but I remember when Ranfurly Shield matches were huge with overcrowded major stadiums in the main cities, pre match parades etc and a major news topic. Has the Rugby Union literally dropped the ball on the importance of this? I only came across this when searching for something else on You Tube. I had actually forgotten the shield existed. The last time I heard about it Canterbury had it but have no idea now when that was. I know exactly how often and when the Crusaders have won the super rugby title.
Hope with Dane coles retiring... Finaly asafa can come outv his shadow and assert himself as a regular starter with the canes and push himself back into allblack contention... Shoulda left to the blues instead of ricatelli.... Samisoni has surpassed him becos of getting regular starts and building on performances for the chiefs.... Asafa been playing 2nd fiddle to an aging coles at the canes
@@Lowkeyone20 yeah Aumua is an unreal player, but not being able to throw a line out is a glaring issue for any hooker that wants to guarantee a spot in the AB's, hopefully it comes right for him
@DavidLimReport I'm going to start a gofundme to pay a bunch of international star Rugby players to stack a heartland team just before a shield challenge.
Why don't we ever hear about Ranfurly Shield matches these days? I had no idea Wellington had it. I'm not really a great rugby follower but I remember when Ranfurly Shield matches were huge with overcrowded major stadiums in the main cities, pre match parades etc and a major news topic. Has the Rugby Union literally dropped the ball on the importance of this? I only came across this when searching for something else on You Tube. I had actually forgotten the shield existed. The last time I heard about it Canterbury had it but have no idea now when that was. I know exactly how often and when the Crusaders have won the super rugby title.
Missed tackles really let SC down here. Wallington should disappointed to leak 3 tries though
Hope with Dane coles retiring... Finaly asafa can come outv his shadow and assert himself as a regular starter with the canes and push himself back into allblack contention... Shoulda left to the blues instead of ricatelli.... Samisoni has surpassed him becos of getting regular starts and building on performances for the chiefs.... Asafa been playing 2nd fiddle to an aging coles at the canes
Dane Cole will not be returning , after the rwc , which mean ,maybe semi finals and final
Aumua only lost his spot because of his throwing. If he had got that right Coles would've stayed on the bench. I have faith he will be back in ABs
@@Lowkeyone20 yeah Aumua is an unreal player, but not being able to throw a line out is a glaring issue for any hooker that wants to guarantee a spot in the AB's, hopefully it comes right for him
The skill and fitness gulf is quite wide 😂
That's the most points I've seen by a pre-seaon challenger. Anyone have more example?
One of these days a Heartland team is going to win and the shield win get passed between them for a few years.
Not in our life time or the next
@DavidLimReport I'm going to start a gofundme to pay a bunch of international star Rugby players to stack a heartland team just before a shield challenge.
Up-skill Isi Saumaki - future AB tear away flanker beast?
Wellington.. had South Canterbury in the hangi pit..😮
Come you Lions!
Rough haha. Shows the difference between guys who get paid to play and amateurs.
Money don't make you a good player
The pros gave away 20 points!
@@rogerpattube Meh. Lions took it easy on them. Game was secured.
heartland rugby teams aren't good enough
that ranfurly shield, every teams want that shield
I love how defenders of a lineout drive stand at the side ready to, what, pounce on the ball for a 22? 😝
Static rugby at its finest.
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Has the NPC season started?
NPC Kicks off August 4th. This is just a preseason challenge for the shield.
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Semi pros v amateurs
What a joke South Canterbury should have stayed home