All Blacks bag tries galore against Otago and Cantabrians in Game of Three Halves

Bring back the Possibles V Probables games.

why wasnt this televised?

This sort of rubbish absolutely screams for the reinstitution of a north vs south donnybrook!

82% this year.

Its quite common for Canterbury teams to play under the Cantabrian banner prior to being officially named as a Canterbury team. A little research would go a long way. Lets not make this another deleted comment situation.

And the North South game they were both great

Rusty, you got it wrong and people have politely given you correct information.Your replies to them make you look like a petulant child.

get off barretts back..hes got the highest percentage of all nz super first fives this year!SBW hater as well??...green eyed monster by the sounds

They copied the ABs system, but Aussie may have got it right by playing against tougher opposition in a side basically made up of fringe Wallaby squad members.Theres enough former ABs and those close to selection around that theyd provide far more opposition than thumping pre-season Mitre 10 Cup sides.

Hard to do when the Crusaders are mostly all in the All Blacks squad anyways. How can they smash themselves?

so do you

Not a fixture designed for competiveness, more like opposed training run simulating match conditions.

conversions bro but they would have had heaps of conversations as well out on the field...talking is key

jeez guys this was a training exercise

This is like saying Chuck Norris could beat Chuck Norris, which cant happen because Chuck Norris is ...you know...Chuck Norris. Having said this, even suggesting Chuck Norris could beat Chuck Norris should earn you a righteous beat down by Chuck Norris - jus sayin.

they have played this sort of rubbish past 3 or so years and gone on to win the championship therefore it kinda works for them

âand only requiring one Crusaders player - loosehead prop Tim Perry for a few minutes in the latter outingâ... pretty sure I saw Owen Franks play...

Good canny stuff from ABs management and crew.. love this concept. Key players rested, a great hitout for others (some tested out of position) awesome opportunity for the opposition players selected, great spectacle for those that were lucky enough to be there and absolutely NOTHING given away. Not having it televised preserves a bit of that â˜security and makes it more of a special event for the kiwi faithful. Cleaver. Cant wait for the whistle next Saturday.. go Blacks!

most itm cup teams play under a different name in pre season

better than mounga