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LOTE
How would you describe Lote Tuqiri's contribution to union?

Valuable - 31%


Energetic but lacking finesse - 20%

Underrated - 3%

Overrated and overpaid - 46%

Total Votes: 4671

Previous Polls


June internationals : Which team has impressed you the most in June

Australia - 37%
British & Irish Lions - 8%
France - 8%
Italy - 3%
New Zealand - 2%
South Africa - 42%
Total Votes: 3206  Poll date: 28/06/09


LIONS : Will the Lions win the series against South Africa?

Yes - 16%
No - 84%
Total Votes: 2263  Poll date: 22/06/09


ALL BLACKS : Rate the All Blacks perfomance in Dunedin.

Unlucky - too many injuries - 48%
Dunedin dunces - they are the worst All Blacks ever - 52%
Total Votes: 3073  Poll date: 15/06/09


BARBARIANS : Which Baa Baas player are you most looking forward to seeing on Saturday?

Rocky Elsom - 28%
Sonny Bill Williams - 41%
Justin Marshall - 3%
Martin Corry - 1%
Jerry Collins - 8%
Phil Waugh - 5%
Luke McAlister - 9%
Josh Lewsey - 1%
Doug Howlett - 4%
Total Votes: 5312  Poll date: 29/05/09


Competitions : Which competition or match are you looking forward to the most?

Super 14 final - 8%
Lions tour of South Africa - 24%
Wallabies v Barbarians - 13%
Bledisloe Cup - 27%
Mandela Cup - 0%
The entire Tri-Nations series - 27%
Total Votes: 3066  Poll date: 24/05/09


SUPER 14 : Which team will win the Super 14?

Bulls - 37%
Chiefs - 25%
Hurricanes - 22%
Crusaders - 16%
Total Votes: 4139  Poll date: 17/05/09


James O'Connor : What position should James O'Connor play for the Wallabies

Inside-centre - 23%
Outside-centre - 9%
Wing - 4%
Fullback - 17%
Bench - 31%
Don't pick him - 16%
Total Votes: 1945  Poll date: 11/05/09


HALFBACK : Who should be the Wallaby halfback?

Luke Burgess - 34%
Will Genia - 28%
Matt Giteau - 8%
Josh Holmes - 5%
Ben Lucas - 2%
Patrick Phibbs - 6%
Brett Sheehan - 5%
Josh Valentine - 12%
Total Votes: 3869  Poll date: 03/05/09


NZ Teams : How many New Zealand teams will make the Super 14 finals?

Four - 5%
Three - 22%
Two - 59%
One - 11%
None - 3%
Total Votes: 3954  Poll date: 19/04/09


SUPER 14 : Is the Super 14 a TV turn-off for you?

Yes - 20%
No - 80%
Total Votes: 1651  Poll date: 14/04/09


ELVS : Should the ELVs be scrapped, tweaked or kept?

Get rid of them as they do not work - 22%
They are on the right track, but need some more work - 61%
Keep them, the game has never been better - 17%
Total Votes: 3098  Poll date: 31/03/09


WARATAHS : Will the Waratahs make the Super 14 finals?

Yes - 46%
No - 54%
Total Votes: 2473  Poll date: 23/03/09


RUCKING : Should rucking be allowed again in rugby?

Yes - 92%
No - 8%
Total Votes: 3811  Poll date: 15/03/09


Super 14 NZ : Which of the New Zealand teams will perform the best this season?

Blues - 23%
Chiefs - 9%
Crusaders - 9%
Highlanders - 5%
Hurricanes - 54%
Total Votes: 2981  Poll date: 05/03/09


SUPER 14 : Which will be the best performed Australian franchise in 2009?

ACT Brumbies - 39%
NSW Waratahs - 47%
Queensland Reds - 7%
Western Force - 7%
Total Votes: 5112  Poll date: 12/02/09


Pick the winner : Who will win the Six Nations?

England - 5%
France - 9%
Ireland - 26%
Italy - 2%
Scotland - 2%
Wales - 57%
Total Votes: 2640  Poll date: 03/02/09


NOVEMBER INTERNATIONALS : Best performance of the month

Ireland thumping Argentina - 1%
All Blacks defeating Wales - 10%
South Africa humiliating England - 24%
All Blacks winning Bledisloe game in Hong Kong - 6%
Australia steamrolling England - 16%
France outkicking Argentina - 0%
Italy giving Australia a scare - 1%
Wales pipping Australia - 15%
Munster running the All Blacks close - 23%
Pacific Islanders defeating Italy - 4%
Total Votes: 9113  Poll date: 30/11/08


GITEAU : Jonathan Davies says Matt Giteau shades Dan Carter - Who is the best?

Matt Giteau - 22%
Dan Carter - 78%
Total Votes: 3579  Poll date: 26/11/08


NOVEMBER INTERNATIONALS : Which was the best performed team on the weekend?

Pacific Islanders breaking duck against Italy - 9%
Scotland blanking Canada in Aberdeen - 1%
South Africa humiliating England at Twickenham - 57%
Ireland gaining revenge on Argentina - 2%
New Zealand fighting back against Wales - 22%
Australia breaking eight-year hoodoo in Paris - 7%
Japan sweeping USA in Tokyo - 2%
Total Votes: 2776  Poll date: 23/11/08


NOVEMBER INTERNATIONALS : Which team impressed the most on the weekend

France beating 14-man Islanders - 1%
South Africa keeping Scotland scoreless in the second-half - 3%
Argentina maintaining unbeaten run against Italy - 2%
Australia gaining revenge on England - 63%
New Zealand conceding just three points against Ireland - 31%
Wales defeating Canada in Cardiff - 0%
Total Votes: 3992  Poll date: 16/11/08


NOVEMBER INTERNATIONALS : Which team impressed the most in the weekend internationals?

Australia's late show against Italy - 5%
England over the Pacific Islanders - 9%
South Africa holding off Wales - 17%
New Zealand beating Scotland - 55%
Ireland thrashing Canada - 11%
France outkicking Argentina - 4%
Total Votes: 3336  Poll date: 09/11/08


REFEREE : Rate referee Alan Lewis's performance in the Bledisloe Cup.

Great performance - 6%
He was bad for both teams - 22%
The Wallabies deserved what they got - 19%
He cost Australia the game - 53%
Total Votes: 3298  Poll date: 01/11/08


Bledisloe Cup : Who will win the Bledisloe Cup match in Hong Kong?

Australia by 1-13 - 25%
Australia by 14 plus - 5%
Draw - 1%
New Zealand by 1-13 - 40%
New Zealand by 14 plus - 29%
Total Votes: 2007  Poll date: 22/10/08


SPRING TOUR : Which game will be the toughest on the spring tour for the Wallabies

v New Zealand, November 1 - 68%
v Italy, November 8 - 1%
v England, November 15 - 11%
v France, November 22 - 6%
v Wales, November 29 - 3%
v Barbarians, December 3 - 11%
Total Votes: 3828  Poll date: 29/09/08


IRB player of the year : Who is your player of the year?

Mike Blair (Scotland) - 1%
Dan Carter (New Zealand) - 84%
Ryan Jones (Wales) - 2%
Sergio Parisse (Italy) - 4%
Shane Williams (Wales) - 9%
Total Votes: 1579  Poll date: 25/09/08


ROOKIES : Which rookies' selection excites you the most?

Quade Cooper - 12%
Sekope Kepu - 13%
James O'Connor - 33%
David Pocock - 43%
Total Votes: 826  Poll date: 23/09/08


TRI NATIONS : Who is your player of the tournament for the Tri Nations?

Rocky Elsom - 8%
Dan Carter - 27%
Jean de Villiers - 4%
George Smith - 4%
Richie McCaw - 50%
Lote Tuqiri - 1%
Victor Matfield - 1%
Stirling Mortlock - 1%
Matt Giteau - 4%
Total Votes: 4201  Poll date: 15/09/08


Bledisloe Cup : Who do you think will take out the Cup?

Wallabies - 33%
All Blacks - 67%
Total Votes: 10994  Poll date: 03/08/08


Bledisloe Cup : Who will win the match in Auckland?

Australia - 47%
New Zealand - 51%
Draw - 2%
Total Votes: 2569  Poll date: 29/07/08


Bledisloe Cup : Who will win the match in Sydney

Aus by 10 plus - 16%
Aus by 1-10 - 42%
Draw - 2%
NZ by 1-10 - 27%
NZ by 10 plus - 14%
Total Votes: 5699  Poll date: 21/07/08


WINS : How many games will the Wallabies win in the Tri Nations?

Six - 8%
Five - 8%
Four - 26%
Three - 20%
Two - 19%
One - 13%
None - 6%
Total Votes: 933  Poll date: 18/07/08


TRI NATIONS WINNER : Who will win the Tri Nations?

Australia - 23%
New Zealand - 52%
South Africa - 25%
Total Votes: 8336  Poll date: 01/07/08


WALLABIES : Rate the Wallabies performance against Ireland

Excellent - 1%
Good - 5%
Promising - 45%
Not bad - 25%
Same old, same old - 16%
Terrible - 5%
I can't bear to watch - 3%
Total Votes: 4717  Poll date: 15/06/08


INTERNATIONALS : Which team will win by the biggest margin on the weekend?

Argentina - 3%
Australia - 17%
England - 1%
Ireland - 2%
New Zealand - 31%
Scotland - 0%
South Africa - 46%
Total Votes: 1398  Poll date: 12/06/08


The decider : Who will win the Super 14 final?

Crusaders - 53%
Waratahs - 47%
Total Votes: 639  Poll date: 30/05/08


Champion : Who will win the Super 14?

Crusaders - 39%
Waratahs - 36%
Sharks - 15%
Hurricanes - 10%
Total Votes: 4209  Poll date: 18/05/08


WARATAHS : Where will the Waratahs finish in the round robin of the Super 14?

Second - 31%
Third - 23%
Fourth - 14%
Will miss the finals - 32%
Total Votes: 2724  Poll date: 05/05/08


Ewen McKenzie : Was the decision to sack Ewen McKenzie the right one?

No, the results speak for themselves - 23%
Yes, the NSWRU acted in good faith at the time - 14%
Yes, the NSWRU will be proved right in four weeks time - 10%
No decision should have been made until the end of the season - 53%
Total Votes: 2601  Poll date: 20/04/08


ELVs : What should happen with the ELVs?

They should be implemented worldwide immediately - 59%
The laws need tinkering, go back to the drawing board - 27%
Throw them out of the law book, they're useless - 14%
Total Votes: 1447  Poll date: 13/04/08


SEMFINALS : Which of the following teams is most likely to qualify for the finals

Brumbies - 5%
Chiefs - 9%
Forc - 27%
Hurricanes - 26%
Stormers - 18%
Waratahs - 15%
Total Votes: 4221  Poll date: 31/03/08


Ewen McKenzie : Should Ewen McKenzie be sacked as Waratahs coach?

Give him the boot, the Tahs are terrible - 49%
No decision should be made until the end of the season - 42%
No way, he has got a good record - 9%
Total Votes: 1742  Poll date: 26/03/08


AUSSIE TEAMS : Which is the best Australian S14 team

ACT Brumbies - 10%
NSW Waratahs - 12%
Queensland Reds - 6%
Western Force - 72%
Total Votes: 3266  Poll date: 19/03/08


Rucking : Should rucking be brought back

Yes - 91%
No - 9%
Total Votes: 864  Poll date: 18/03/08


SIX NATIONS : How good is the Welsh team

Top class - 23%
They're good, the rest of the Six Nations is poor - 43%
Well coached but not very good - 12%
They're an average team in a poor competiton - 22%
Total Votes: 1430  Poll date: 16/03/08


AUSTRALIAN PLAYER : Who has been the best Australian player in the Super 14?

Kurtley Beale - 4%
Ryan Cross - 16%
Drew Mitchell - 3%
Matt Giteau - 28%
Nathan Sharpe - 2%
Stephen Hoiles - 13%
George Smith - 8%
Rocky Elsom - 13%
Tah Man - 8%
Other - 5%
Total Votes: 4267  Poll date: 09/03/08


SIX NATIONS : Who will win the Six Nations?

Wales - 56%
Ireland - 12%
France - 22%
England - 11%
Total Votes: 1215  Poll date: 02/03/08