Well, that's that then. Now on to India. Shit, doesn't get easier eh!

Stuff headline - Yeah, Nah: Should the All Blacks take Sam Cane and TJ Perenara on the Northern Tour? I agree with the yeah, Nah. Yes to Sam, no to TJ.

Don McLean turns 79 today, NZ time and this must be one of the most recognisable pop song, ever! youtube.com/watch?v=tr-BYV…

A lot of us will recall playing in these conditions with a leather ball with laces, which felt like a dead weight and was a bastard to try and kick goals with from a distance. Poor drainage too, so waterlogged.

Zarn Sullivan hasn't helped his cause, apart from his brilliant try. Skittery. Hope he has a big second 40, but Tasman retain The Shield.

Christie's not a spent force. Probable AB XV squadie.

Congrats Tasman!

No questions answered tonight on selections for the dual tour.

Good to see the Farrah Palmer Cup getting a lot of attention, not only live on Sky, but in MSM news as well.

On Facebook, one of the groups is, 'Growing up in Dunedin' and many posts provoke happy memories. One response to my post today had me wondering if Sam Neill remembers his days growing up in Macandrew Bay.

Thinking of my home town of Dunedin amid the terrible weather. Hard to believe this "lake" was once my home rugby ground.

It'll be tough up north, but we need maximum points tonight to have a crack at the play-offs.

So, 'Lurch' is about to become the NPC's most capped player when he runs out onto Bekhuis Park in Invercargill. 17 years for the Stags plus time with the Highlanders & Blues on top and a few seasons in Japan. Nice to see 'Cabbage' pay tribute.

Angus Mabey's come a long way since his work with Martin Devlin on Radio Sport. Great combo they were.

Mistakes incorporated Otago.

That was some try Northland.