Richie McCaw loses Captaincy

Richie McCaw is genetically incapable of failure, science has revealed.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/9745622/Heat-goes-on-Richie-McCaw-as-title-hunt-starts

It is unclear whether the NZRU will be allowed to continue using the furnace he was forged in to produce Whitelocks.

At least this breakthrough now proves what we, in NZ have suspected all along: any referee penalising McCaw was just wrong.

With this rather unfair advantage now cruelly dissipating through the natural entropic decay of the universe, and McCaw having lost his captain-ness already, what the hell will we do now?

Simple, you have to play rugby the same way as us mere mortals

Try and get by with a normal 7 unadorned by a ref stealth cloak.

talking about cloaks, I am surprised the English have not yet approached Harry Potter for his.

Biltong wrote:talking about cloaks, I am surprised the English have not yet approached Harry Potter for his.

Unfortunately the cloak was placed on a chair over Tom Youngs ability to throw, and no-one has seen either since.

nobbled wrote:

Biltong wrote:talking about cloaks, I am surprised the English have not yet approached Harry Potter for his.

Unfortunately the cloak was placed on a chair over Tom Youngs ability to throw, and no-one has seen either since.

People have short memories, he'll surface soon.

Richie McCaw loses the Captaincy...after he commands the head coach to do so.
"Demote me or you lose your job"

Biltong wrote:talking about cloaks, I am surprised the English have not yet approached Harry Potter for his.

We have one...its doing a good job of hiding the fact Robshaw is the best 7 in the world  

He may be the one of the best 7s in the world but he's probably the worst member of his backrow trio at the moment. I'm sure if criticism is warranted their are strong enough characters in that squad to dish it out.

Ill take my tongue out of my cheek FA...but i do believe Robshaw gets a massive raw deal. He is a quality 7 at international level.

I think he is a cruicial part of a back row unit that has real potential. Him and Wood work as a team in that trio aswell - indeed (contradicting what i just said) probably playing more of a left and right flanker . Allowing Vunipola / Morgan to get hold of that ball.

Dont underestimate Robshaw.

GeordieFalcon wrote:Ill take my tongue out of my cheek FA...but i do believe Robshaw gets a massive raw deal. He is a quality 7 at international level.

I think he is a cruicial part of a back row unit that has real potential. Him and Wood work as a team in that trio aswell - indeed (contradicting what i just said) probably playing more of a left and right flanker . Allowing Vunipola / Morgan to get hold of that ball.

Dont underestimate Robshaw.

Was actually talking about McCaw mate.

Robshaw does get through a lot of work though I have to admit.... whenever he plays the best you don't get the impression he's getting bested personally.

 oops, sorry mate

Robshaw, SOB and McCaw aren't classic 7s nowadays. They have different strengths but their play is closer to that of an 8 or a 6 as opposed to a 7 like Cane, Warburton or Pocock. The game has obviously changed as they are all excelling. McCaw has obviously been there long enough to see changes in the game and adapt accordingly-maybe the other two will with time. Either way all are class and they are parts of bloody good loose trios.

It's good that McCaw isn't skip-a he's got enough on his plate and b giving responsibility to another player is good for his team. Certainly isn't a sign of his decline IMO-still probably the best engine in world rugby as he makes accurate decisions for the full 80 despite going full tilt. The last twenty of the Irish test showed that in terms of his leadership and play-and he adapted from being belted by SOB in the first half.

"Robshaw, SOB and McCaw aren't classic 7s nowadays. They have different strengths but their play is closer to that of an 8 or a 6 as opposed to a 7 like Cane, Warburton or Pocock. The game has obviously changed as they are all excelling. McCaw has obviously been there long enough to see changes in the game and adapt accordingly-maybe the other two will with time. Either way all are class and they are parts of bloody good loose trios.

It's good that McCaw isn't skip-a he's got enough on his plate and b giving responsibility to another player is good for his team. Certainly isn't a sign of his decline IMO-still probably the best engine in world rugby as he makes accurate decisions for the full 80 despite going full tilt. The last twenty of the Irish test showed that in terms of his leadership and play-and he adapted from being belted by SOB in the first half."

Spot on

Crusaders missed Read as it turned out. Getting a reality check again from the chiefs (it's so nice for a Waikato lad to finally be proud of the team). Cruden looks in fine nick early on and some promise shown by fruean and ngatai. A combo the All Blacks selectors are bound to look closely at.

Crusaders made the mistake of leaving legend and worlds fourth best fly half, Tom Taylor out for the passé blyendaal. Who couldn't even manage to kick himself for missing every shot at goal, without missing.

GloriousEmpire wrote:Crusaders missed Read as it turned out. Getting a reality check again from the chiefs (it's so nice for a Waikato lad to finally be proud of the team). Cruden looks in fine nick early on and some promise shown by fruean and ngatai. A combo the All Blacks selectors are bound to look closely at.

Crusaders made the mistake of leaving legend and worlds fourth best fly half, Tom Taylor out for the passé blyendaal. Who couldn't even manage to kick himself for missing every shot at goal, without missing.

Yes interesting call putting Taylor on the Bench - you wonder what Hansen sees in him that Blackadder doesn't