The Hurricanes secure second place in the New Zealand conference, proving too strong for the spirited Blues with a 42-24 win in a high scoring contest in Wellington. #HURvBLU #SuperRugby #Week18
Laumape is an absolute machine no question- but first up tackles off a set play is horrific. I wouldn't want to tackle him either, but I don't get paid to!
I know I wouldn't like to be tackling Laumape but Reiko Ioane made some really bad defensive plays to allow him break the line consistently. The defending for that second try was shocking.
Laumpe played real well. He's been playing well this season. He will definitely be starting as number 12 next time in the all blacks. He's way better than sonny bill.
cole fittnessFREAK yeah true, like how he isolated and shut down his opposite number preventing him from scoring 4 tries 🤔 He looked like he wanted no part of Laumapi defensively. Those bad reads in defence off of set peace looked almost intentional so that he didn’t have to deal with getting run over or something, idk, I’m scratching my head trying to figure wtf that was.
why isn't Laumape starting for the ABs? Oh that's right they got the guy who NEVER breaks the line in there because it's in his contract to be selected.
Jeez. NZ rugby is miles away from the rest of the world. What a play by Barrett to laumape with the interception and a fucking pass behind the back. Not fair. Statement game by Laumape.
Exhibit A of why the Blues suck so bad this season. Their defence is horrid. The first two 'Canes tries were perfectly avoidable. Laumape run the angle for like 2 seconds before he received the ball, he couldn't have telegraphed it more. No reaction. I mean watching Rieko Ioane is about the only positive for Blues' fans this season.
Did I hear the name Brad Shields mentioned?. Thought that overrated player had buggered off to Pomland to be with the other losers in the English squad?. Either you are going to play in England or not Shields, yeah. Delusional that guy is, and I am sorry if this offends some of you, but Brad Shields is not someone I actually rate highly. I know some of you do, but I do not see the big who do about the guy.