Cheeko Green

I guess you’ve never been to Auckland? NZ was on the same trajectory as Italy when we went into full lockdown, shut and quarantined the borders and started to ramp up the testing. Much better than the shambles of a response from the UK and US. Another 2 or 3 weeks and we should hopefully be back to some sort of normality. Only 6 new cases today.

The All Blacks played in Samoa in 2015 with a full team. I think I read that Samoa actually lost money on that game so I’m not sure games in the islands are that attractive for either side. A super rugby team would help but even the top super rugby teams can’t compete with the money on offer in Europe. Maybe if the criteria to qualify for another nation was a bit tighter it might stop so many switching to the big nations?

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/Dumbarton/Dumbarton.htm The board are trying to channel the glory days of the late 1800s

but he doesn’t run around enough

Lacey claims an assist for the All Blacks try there. Unbelievable that he allowed that to stand after watching the replay

It’s a massacre now

Now he’s missed a yellow for Sam Cane

He’s just had a bit of a shocker. Gave the French boy a yellow without reviewing it. It was barely high and definitely not a yellow. Now the ABs have scored 2 tried against the 14 men

While it’s great news that prices have been reduced I think this may actually see a reduction in season tickets sales as if you miss more than two homes games you would have been better off just paying at the gate (unless I’ve calculated it wrong). Hopefully the lower walk up prices lure a few new supporters in or encourages others to return.

Dropped a catch a slip and butchered a possible run out. We could’ve had Ireland in real trouble here

Moonster is now a mod. I’m sure he can sort it out for you

If they are willing to confiscate a drum due to several complaints surely everyone who wants the drum to stay should contact the club and say how they enjoyed the atmosphere it created? If the people who like the drum outnumber those who complained then old Frank will have no choice

I propose we use a play for the sons select team for this colts game. You could sign them all on amateur contracts so it wouldn't cost the club anything and would highlight what a complete farce this competition is. It would also mean we get no more 1st team players injured. Still charge 40 quid a head right enough.

You always become a better player once you've stopped playing

He's not even the best footballer in the Ferguson family [emoji6] To be fair I did tell him he was MOM from the highlights. Hopefully there's another play for the sons in the future and I can find someone to sponsor my flight home from NZ.

Wales' tour gets worse as they are pumped 40-7 by the Chiefs

Yip heading along tomorrow night. Hopefully Whitlock takes out Taylor but I can't see it happening the way Taylor is playing. Should be a cracking night anyway

So the season tickets are sold out. Hope everyone got in early

Yeah saw that. Hopefully the security guy (who is in the Canterbury ITM cup team) doesn't get punished for it. You run onto the field naked, you have to expect some rough treatment!

Think the lesson here is don't streak at an All Blacks game.... http://youtu.be/oUZ_1kHXj6M

He said the sons were the worst 1st division team he'd ever played against so I doubt he would drop down to our diddly level

Maitland should do well at Glasgow. He's fast and elusive but sometimes goes missing in games. Seems to get injured pretty easily as well but hopefully he does well.

Ran the local half marathon this morning. Did it in a time of 1:33.07. Slightly disappointed at not getting under the 1:30 mark but its my best time for a half marathon so can't be too unhappy. Felt pretty good for most of it but ran out of energy towards the end. What does everyone recommend eating before a race? Think having something more substantial than toast would've helped me today.

I recently had to give up playing football so have taken up running to keep myself fit. I'm running a half marathon next weekend in Christchurch with the plan of doing my first ever marathon in February. The last (and only) time i ran a half marathon was the Glasgow one several years ago in a time of 1:35. Didnt train properly for it and started off way too quickly and by the end i was barely above walking pace. Went a 19km run last night and did it in 1:23, felt pretty comfortable so i'm hopeful for a sub 1:30 time next weekend. Great to read about everyone else's efforts on here, keep up the good work!

Great defensive display from Scotland tonight, first victory in Oz since 1982! Aussies had 93% territory in the 2nd half but who cares. Also Cusiter should've been on from the start.