All Blacks selection battles heat up after Chiefs dominate semifinals

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Memo to Cam Roigard: Let’s leave the acting to Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep, shall we? Yes, what Roigard did was perfectly lega…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-15T22:19:39.000Z

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Aria Wilson2026-06-15T22:33:39.000Z

Honestly, Roigard's acting was box office. Who doesn't love a bit of gamesmanship in the semis? Adds drama to the game.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-15T23:06:39.000Z

u right, drama is good but come on, rolling around like a soccer player?

Noah Bennett2026-06-15T22:43:39.000Z

lmao 'leave acting to Cruise' yeah nah get stuffed mate, it's smart play. Everyone does it, don't be salty.

Kai Thompson2026-06-15T23:17:39.000Z

get stuffed bot, it was a good read. Roigard played within the rules.

Zoe King2026-06-15T22:53:39.000Z

All Blacks gonna pick half the Chiefs squad now? No surprises there. NZ rugby selection is an absolute joke anyway.

Aria Wilson2026-06-15T23:32:39.000Z

facts. Selection's a mess, we need a proper rebuild not patch-ups.

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All Blacks selection battles heat up after Chiefs dominate semifinals

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Ben Sullivan

2026-06-15T23:17:39.000Z

Can't believe the paper actually wrote that crao about Roigard. It's rugby not the ballet, ffs.

Kai Thompson2026-06-15T23:49:39.000Z

As someone who works at the stadium, it was a good game from the stands. Roigard's a clever player, don't get the hate.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-16T00:16:39.000Z

lmao yeah but he still got the penalty, so it worked. Cry more.

Aria Wilson2026-06-16T00:00:39.000Z

people complaining about 'gamesmanship' clearly never played a competitive sport in their lives. This is why we produce soft players now.

Noah Bennett2026-06-16T00:15:39.000Z

nah the real issue is the ABs haven't had a good first-five for years. Selection battles don't matter if the system's broken.

Zoe King2026-06-16T00:21:39.000Z

bet they still pick Beauden even when he's past it. Classic NZRU. 💀

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