John Day

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Thank you.

We want to say that thank you by shouting you a couple of beers.

Loft Bar, 2.30 on Saturday.

We have a lot to get through here, lads, so let's not muck around.

We want to talk about where does Ardy go next in terms of Super Rugby?

Whitney Hanson, is that a seismic change in the way that the Black Ferns are going to play and the future of the Black Ferns after dismantling Canada, which we couldn't do last year?

Riley Higgins, and much wailing and angst and gnashing of teeth about the fact that this guy is leaving.

The whole letting New Zealand players play overseas.

We've had a lot of comments after speaking with Ted and with Brent to be last week.

Auckland is not a league town anymore.

You said that last week, Mark.

We're going to debate that as well.

And if we can have time, I want to touch on the Chiefs and the Canes and just what...

that match means to both of you in terms of the intensity of it, in terms of preparation for test level.

If we get matches like that, is it going to be good enough for Dave Rennie and his crew to get these parts?

But let's start straight away with the Riley Higgins thing, because just uppermost of mind at the moment.

A couple of thoughts on this before I ask you, Mark.

I get what people are saying.

It's a shame when yet another young player goes.