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Watch: The most dangerous 9-10 combination in schoolboy rugby

New Zealand schoolboys Lincoln McClutchie and Folau Fakatava might just be the most dangerous halves pairing in all of schoolboy rugby. The pair has played the last two years together at Hastings Boys High School, forming an unstoppable combination.

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Their speed, agility and skill level was on-show recently on the Sevens circuit, where they both ran rampant – taking defenders for a joy ride. The duo makes up for a lack of size with incredible footwork and skill.

Their dynamic partnership has seen them represent the New Zealand Schoolboy Barbarians in 2016 and the Hurricanes u18 side in 2017. Both looked to be included in the New Zealand schoolboys side for 2017 but injury struck Fakatava in the second to last game of the season.

The pair will play for Hastings Boys Sevens team on the weekend at the Condor Sevens in Auckland.

 

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d 49 minutes ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

“Reiko is always getting stuck in  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone” lol at last an explanation.

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BA 1 hour ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

Lam does was at top or near for post contact meters I think but yea Reiko as a player is kick chase hit ruck slow ruck smash ruck run down this dude type player as so many 13s all over world are now, and the pair of them together big fast fit and a bit agro haha think Cody and Scooter their experience and consistency will be huge  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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BA 1 hour ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

I hear u but potentially ur 9 and 10 could havnt really done it at this level and this as high level as it gets really , both great players btw Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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BA 1 hour ago
James O’Connor’s endorsement adds heat to All Blacks midfield debate

Reckon u got to give Lam sometime in that ALB role and part of that is giving him starts when Jordie not playing granted David is most like for like with Jordie for having kick pass game driving skills

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Toaster 1 hour ago
Cory Jane signs off on Hurricanes' season with message for All Blacks selectors

Ardie is a freak so is a rare outlier. The Boks have Kwagga Smith. I like Kirifi but if you choose him Sititi and Ardie it’s a short back row

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BA 1 hour ago
Stat chat: What separates the Crusaders and Blues ahead of the semi-final

Both Reiko and Lam got the wheels to deal with Ennor can’t see the Saders breaking open the Blues

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Cantab 1 hour ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

As the game is likely to be played in cold wet conditions it is unlikely that either midfield will see much action. In any event I don’t see much advantage for either side as Havili & Ennor are both former ABs as are Lam & Ioane. The latter pairing have largely been unemployed or effective for the Blues this season. Don’t see much ball do they ??

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Mark 1 hour ago
Mick Cleary: 'Bath have made all the running but Leicester are not there to make up numbers.'

I think the reference to the proposed R360 competition is a relevant one.

Rrugby, wether club, province, country etc needs to relate to a place, a cultural sense of identity, a sense of belonging, that’s what rugby fans love about the game, simply throwing together an ad hoc collection of teams and trooping them around myriad sporting venues across the globe is meaningless.

Its a non starter.

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Cantab 1 hour ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

No doubt that this will be a close match with the potential to go either way. I suspect though that the Crusaders have more going for them than the Blues and they won't make the errors that were prevalent in the Chiefs/ Blues clash.

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Icefarrow 1 hour ago
James O’Connor’s endorsement adds heat to All Blacks midfield debate

It really depends on the All Blacks gameplan in all honesty. If they don’t want to use his kicking game and such, then he has no purpose being part of a matchday 23.

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BA 1 hour ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

The TAB will agree with you  but jeez that Saders Blues match especially you wouldn’t bet the house on any team  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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Icefarrow 1 hour ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

Ah yes, the very same Beauden that dived on a ball and bombed an easy try instead of kicking it forwards like he did in the 2015 RWC final. That Barrett?

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BA 1 hour ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

And Reihana not going to be feeling some heat too? Saders midfield ain’t the most physical pair I can def imagine Lam running at that and Reiko is always getting stuck in  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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Icefarrow 1 hour ago
Cory Jane signs off on Hurricanes' season with message for All Blacks selectors

Weight? He’s heavier than Ardie.

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BA 1 hour ago
The Reds' 'whimpering' exit shows Super Rugby scrums still matter

I wouldn’t know about the body types but you know for all that scrum dominance Reds hung about for awhile an 1 or 2 less scrum penalties there were 6 right? and Reds just that lil bit closer add in Uru Lukhan both big physical dudes they had quite a few outs for a team already behind the 8 ball  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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Cantab 1 hour ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

I believe that it will be between the Chiefs & Crusaders in the final and an even favoritism for that match up. Don’t despair for the Canes & Highlanders next season as both have shown they can be competitive.

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Cantab 1 hour ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

While Tamaiti is a loss his AB replacement is not exactly a poor player. The Crusaders front 5 were in great form last week and are primed to repeat against the Blues. BB in isolation can’t win this game for the Blues as he will be a prime target

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BA 1 hour ago
‘Lucky losers’ Chiefs bolstered by return of All Blacks duo for semi

I hear you I would question if this iteration of the Saders has played in a finals footy style much at all this year it’s been abit more chuck it around  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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Cantab 2 hours ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

What drug is this man on???. Firstly the Crusaders have beaten the Blues the last 3 times they have met. Secondly the Crusaders across the board actually involve all their players whereas the Blues have a narrow focus which a competent defence can thwart with comparative ease. Thirdly the Crusaders inside backs have the edge in combination backed up by a fine set of loosies. While BB is the best 1st 5 in the country the same can’t be said of his half back or outsides who rarely make an impact. Shut him down and what happens??

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Cantab 2 hours ago
‘Lucky losers’ Chiefs bolstered by return of All Blacks duo for semi

In the 1st half it was the Chiefs that had all the ball and territory and failed to convert into points. Credit to the Blues for surviving that and reversing the situation in the 2nd spell. Won’t be able to do that against the Crusaders who thrive in finals footie.

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