Steve Braddock

@ChalynRugby Sounds like NZR are not talking enough with the next layer

He is off to Japan as per reports. Big talks about a potential All blacks debut this year and he is off. Wow #Allblacks #Rugby

@brumby_fan @Sportsfreakconz @KoroTeeps It was a really good atmosphere, halftime fireworks etc. good game on the pitch- felt high quality. Not sure if it translates on screen though. Good to see Canes franchise trying to engage

@Sportsfreakconz @KoroTeeps @jpthreesus More stadiums should do this, makes for a much better experience

Why don’t NZ tv show this angle on TV?

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@ByPhillipRollo Cap him, give him a taste then he’ll come back

The All Blacks kept picking Sam Cane and TJ Perenara even though they had signed overseas, still time to give Fehi Fineanganofo a debut in 2026.

Fineanganofo - cap him this year. It’s a must. Don’t care if he’s off to Newcastle #HURvBRU #superrugbypacific

@T2Rugby Excellent news for them and him. He’s an exceptional player who would walk into the AB team I think

@sjbraddock Japanese internationals above a certain number of caps will be exempt.

Japanese rugby is planning on bringing in effectively race based quotas next year. Some overseas born players who have become Japanese citizens are appealing to the Fair Trade Commission to try and stop this.

@ChalynRugby They rolled out a young team by all accounts. Sale sre in a tight spot - bankrolled by Simon Orange with no returns over the past 5 years or so to speak of from a success POV. Large amounts of money going in, small crowds through the gate.

Gallagher Premiership.

@Jordan_Patu Think O’Keefe deserves one for the non call on McKenzie at the end of normal time holding on, in front of his sticks

Chiefs need to send Jone Rova a gift basket on Monday. A game changing cameo in the worst of ways. #chivhur

Who the fuck takes Roigard off 30secs into golden point? #CHIvHUR

@samuelsmith1988 Access has changed. You were unequivocally given a choice in the 90’s, whereas now there is a window to play both.

@sjbraddock Yeah cos club league/school league has way less money/support than rugby

He is not wrong All Blacks great Michael Jones says rugby union losing 'hearts and minds' to league rnz.co.nz/news/sport/592…

@JosephKahn lol - as the biggest Oasis fan, Be Here Now killed Britpop. Even I can admit that! It’s not an accusation I’d level at Coldplay.

Coldplay killed Britpop. They're a great band with great songs, but they took the danger out of exported UK music. Everytime the Brits invaded America, they brought a foreign danger, smashing hotel rooms and groupies. Coldplay came over like the most polite tourists, blasting their music into our McDonalds, doing yoga with our Karens and conquering their leader, Gwenyth Paltrow. They defanged Britpop.

@KoroTeeps @adrian_slabbert It was still pretty loose back then! 3-3 split too!

@sjbraddock @adrian_slabbert Think you're right but surely they had to select prop and hooker on bench?

Hurricanes vs Blues teams from 1st March 1996

@KoroTeeps @adrian_slabbert I’m pretty sure Mannix played a bit of prop too back in the day.

@adrian_slabbert No prop reserve for Canes. Must be incorrect

@MervRobertson @Sniff4EVA Considering he’s captained Japan and played for them consistently, I don’t think he’s going to stand down for three years.

@Sniff4EVA Yep, heard that. Just wondered if he's back for good. Wellington NPC eg. Probably not. Too many in front here and way less $$$$.

Is Burns eligible for the All Blacks? If so, is he a chance?

@BumbleCricket Used to work on Red Bank, just down the road. A fair few pint sunk here!

Great pub .. and Manchester has plenty

@bensmithrugby Please don’t do this. I know what you’re doing

Dave Rennie just needs to pick most of the Hurricanes players and call it a day. Best team in Super Rugby, obliterating opponents week-in, week-out. No brainer.

@JamieWall2 I guess once he gets to Wakefield he’ll realise why it isn’t a big deal. Some good country pubs towards Huddersfield but otherwise…shithole

There was a time, not the that long ago, that anything RTS did was a big deal. Feels like this latest development should be, but really isn't being treated like one.

@FMC_Rugby Frank Bunce debuted for AB’s at 30

Who are rugby’s great ‘late bloomers’, past and present? No points for your Stu McCloskeys/folks who were always quality before becoming a test regular. Looking more for the Thomas Ramos, Nacho Brex types