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Former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie makes decision over future

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Former Australia coach Dave Rennie has been appointed boss of Japanese rugby club Kobe Steelers and will take over from the 2023/24 season.

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New Zealander Rennie was sacked by Rugby Australia in January after managing a winning record of only 38 per cent since taking over the Wallabies in 2020.

Wesley Clarke was named defence coach of the Steelers, with fellow New Zealander Phil Healey, who worked with Rennie at the Waikato Chiefs and Glasgow Warriors, named head coach of “athletic performance”.

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A Kobe Steelers announcement did not disclose the length of the contracts.

The Steelers finished ninth in the recently completed 2022/23 season of Japan’s top flight League One.

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SadersMan 21 minutes ago
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No coach would say they’re “not too worried” about “lack of goal kicking success”, buddy. But my point is that it is RENEE who should be worried given that she’s on the outer for RWC selection.

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Beefe 24 minutes ago
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You do realise that he's 19, right? And a simple Google search would've shown that at 1.98m he is exactly as tall as Franco Mostert, a double WC winner. Also, instead of pointing out the “bad shape” of SA cricket, how about applauding an extraordinary talent.

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TL 25 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

That’s a scary 23 Nick, and the loose 3 in particular.

The Lions looked sharp and the AusNZ battled. How much can you take from a game like that tho? Easy to look good if you’re a Lion, though is that selling them short?

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dw 25 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

Am getting a little concerned about the test. All evidence points to a lions win! Not sure there is the same media interest in 2025 as there was when we were ranked number 1. Tirinui usually is measured in his comments but that was a little out there for him. With Valentini possibly injured (ouch) would you start Gleeson, Wilson and Fraser M?

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NB 26 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

He’s given up two turnovers and conceded one penalty, so think again bud.

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PR 27 minutes ago
Rassie Erasmus defends controversial innovation with accusation directed at Italy

What’s the weather like on that moral high ground?

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PR 29 minutes ago
Rassie Erasmus defends controversial innovation with accusation directed at Italy

Quesada needs to wind his neck in. Italy bent the rules throughout the two-match series including delaying the feed to the scrum to make it look like the Boks pushed early and cynically holding onto the ball in every ruck. Also, they clearly came with a plan to bait the Boks into getting cards (which worked in the end), by pushing and pulling players after the whistle had gone. Quesada is a hypocrite who should worry more about his side’s pathetic performance than what the opposition is up to.

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Cantab 29 minutes ago
Hat-trick for Portia as Black Ferns sink Wallaroos

Indeed. This game goal kicking wesn’t crucial but in a tighter match it can be the difference. Possibly the Ferns were not worried too much re Renee’s lack of goal kicking success.

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fl 33 minutes ago
Rassie Erasmus defends controversial innovation with accusation directed at Italy

charming

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fl 36 minutes ago
Rassie Erasmus defends controversial innovation with accusation directed at Italy

its a penalty at least for deliberately breaking the rules


a miss-kick that doesn’t go 10 is a scrum - a deliberate 2m kick to a knowingly offside player should be a penalty. I don’t make the rules.

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J Marc 44 minutes ago
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Blair Kinghorn season will soon reach a year. Fortunately he had been injuried a few…

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BAZ 52 minutes ago
Have France made New Zealand's forthright pundits come over all sheepish?

And they didn’t even stay for our trophy presentation that they at least recognized as being WON by the AB’s which IS ARROGANT as well. No class or respect at all! SADLY😢

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Jacque 54 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

Please shows his knock ons & penalties aswell please.

Waay waaay overrated.

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Jacque 56 minutes ago
Rassie Erasmus defends controversial innovation with accusation directed at Italy

WHAT ABOUT IT WAS UNSPORTSMANLIKE?

Just sour grapes mate. Grow up.


I bet its 100% a -okay to feed the into the scrum like that?

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Jacque 57 minutes ago
Rassie Erasmus defends controversial innovation with accusation directed at Italy

“I was really surprised, and I didn’t take it very well. I think they can beat us without resorting to these kinds of tactics.


Bro your team was a WARM UP!!!!

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SK 59 minutes ago
Rassie Erasmus defends controversial innovation with accusation directed at Italy

Should have been a pen regardless. Was unsportsmanlike conduct. They could have at least instructed the kicker to kick it short but instead they chose to do it in a blatant way.

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Pass2mePass2me 1 hour ago
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Absolutely for Peter Umaga-Jensen, Narawa, Caleb Tangitau.


Must be KEPT IN NZ & … USED! ie given regular test experience AS A MINIMUM.


Too many past & present high quality & test quality NZ players have not been used & languish is NZ waiting for their deserved selection & test play. While too many ‘good old boys’ in house in ABs ride the ‘continuity’ bandwagon. Why because of the way over stated need for experience, the same experience that has claimed most AB's yellow/ red cards & non 80min performances.


Select & keep Peter Umaga-Jensen, Narawa, Caleb Tangitau in NZ NOW!

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PS 1 hour ago
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Pure speculation from you there. Keep wondering.

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SES 1 hour ago
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You do know that a person can be great at more than one sport?

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TokoRFC 1 hour ago
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This is going to be a humdinger, so many great match ups across the 23’s, especially at 9. The JABs had a lot of good fortune against the France, they will need to tighten up their defence to win again.


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