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by Cullen
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?
Replies: 218
Views: 5161

Re: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?

If anyone comes away from that weekend thinking it was bad for rugby they have rocks in their head. Each game down to the wire and within a score at the full time whistle.
The best team in the world out in the quarterfinals opening it up to the lesser nations.
by Cullen
Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Replies: 4147
Views: 80651

Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..

What are the chances Rieko just repeated something Sexton said in the course of the game back to him? Not that I would know any better but Reiko doesn’t come across as the witty sort, and I imagine whatever he did say was short, sweet, and to the point. Got to be able to take it if you dish it out....
by Cullen
Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Goodbye Ireland
Replies: 40
Views: 1478

Re: Goodbye Ireland

Nothing to be too downhearted about. As widely predicted beforehand, the game was close and could have gone either way. Feels nothing like 2019. Congrats NZ and looking forward to enjoying the rest of this world cup stress free. Pretty much. Bit weird coming into this as favourites and fully expect...
by Cullen
Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525303
Views: 28507892

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I’m the annoying prick delving into your safe space, but we were down a man for 20mins and still won. What are you smoking? You were a man’s down for 20 because of bad decisions and poor play. No argument for either card. I still think we’re the better team 7 times out of 10. You got the bounce of ...
by Cullen
Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Our very own POM, 100 caps
Replies: 49
Views: 1375

Re: Our very own POM, 100 caps

quarter2four wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:00 am
obelixtim wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:54 am Owned by the shit Richie McCaw. Thats karma.
Didn't like that comment, classless.
Shows the character of the man. Couldn’t back it up when required
by Cullen
Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRC: All Blacks vs Springboks: Match Thread: Saturday 15th July
Replies: 1389
Views: 28907

Re: TRC: All Blacks vs Springboks: Match Thread: Saturday 15th July

Any reports or pictures of both teams in the sheds after the game. I know they usually like to share a beer together. I hope the ABs had something special for Etzebeth. Must have been a hard week for him
by Cullen
Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Japan XV Vs All Blacks XV - Match Thread
Replies: 122
Views: 2111

Re: Japan XV Vs All Blacks XV - Match Thread

Be interesting to see who gets a chance in the next game. Aumua, Jager, Leawere Walker, PGS, Lam and Nareki left out of this one. Sullivan did better than I expected. I think they may give everyone a run though I'd probably leave PGS and Leawere Walker out based on today's performance. PGS isn't ha...
by Cullen
Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2023
Replies: 4967
Views: 144238

Re: All Blacks 2023

Almost our entire squad has been inconsistent, in case you haven't noticed? I have noticed so why single out Ioane who has played some excellent games for the ABs in every year he's played a test? It's not out of hatred. It's out of frustration that he continues to waste his undoubted talent. That’...
by Cullen
Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2023
Replies: 4967
Views: 144238

Re: All Blacks 2023

Akira Ioane is such a flop.

One of many bad moves at 6
by Cullen
Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2023
Replies: 4967
Views: 144238

Re: All Blacks 2023

Pakia Pakia wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:05 am
Cullen wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:03 am Jacobson has/had so much potential

Peter Lakai is the future at 8. Everyone else can work around him
Again too short. His future is at 7.
Oh yeah baby. With Cullen Grace at 8
by Cullen
Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2023
Replies: 4967
Views: 144238

Re: All Blacks 2023

Jacobson has/had so much potential

Peter Lakai is the future at 8. Everyone else can work around him
by Cullen
Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2023
Replies: 4967
Views: 144238

Re: All Blacks 2023

kiwigreg369 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:39 am Even the next best 7 - Dalton - is not an answer.
The next best 8 - Sotutu - improves things.

But 6 is a mess and has been so for the whole cycle as Frizell and Akira haven’t kick on.
Injuries to Grace and Blackadder last year didn’t help wither
by Cullen
Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2023
Replies: 4967
Views: 144238

Re: All Blacks 2023

Scott Barrett could be the answer to 6 for the RWC. Big guy and a lineout option. Agree with the complexities having Savea at 8 brings. This whole crisis could have been avoided if Foster had had the courage to drop Cane four years ago and play Savea at 7. Instead the coward made Cane his captain f...
by Cullen
Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2023
Replies: 4967
Views: 144238

Re: All Blacks 2023

Scott Barrett could be the answer to 6 for the RWC. Big guy and a lineout option.

Agree with the complexities having Savea at 8 brings.
by Cullen
Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2023
Replies: 4967
Views: 144238

Re: All Blacks 2023

AB XV would be a great chance to give some talent a run. Whatever happens we need to add something new to a flat All Blacks. Uncertainty around 6,7,10 and the back 3 is concerning. Agree on 6. But 7 - it’s Cane and Dalton (Cane starts as Captain) - both playing well 10 - it’s RMo, back up is intere...
by Cullen
Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2023
Replies: 4967
Views: 144238

Re: All Blacks 2023

AB XV would be a great chance to give some talent a run.

Whatever happens we need to add something new to a flat All Blacks.

Uncertainty around 6,7,10 and the back 3 is concerning.
by Cullen
Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2023
Replies: 4967
Views: 144238

Re: All Blacks 2023

What’s the realistic thoughts on how many changes we will see in this years squad? Experience vs form Fosters reluctance to move away from experienced players for form and youth has backed him into a corner on who he can select in his RWC squad. Now with injuries and starting ABs being out of form t...
by Cullen
Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Second best kiwi left wing
Replies: 108
Views: 6126

Re: Second best kiwi left wing

Prime Julian Savea was very good
Fat Julian Savea, not so good.

Inga was awesome before he went to league
by Cullen
Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2021 discussion
Replies: 310
Views: 18066

Re: All Blacks 2021 discussion

I wonder how thoroughly the NZRU will review the season. They have a better insight than any of us but have been known to have the blinkers on before. Going into next year I can guarantee that my team (The Hurricanes) will offer up no one that will put pressure on an existing AB squad spot. Possibly...
by Cullen
Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2021 discussion
Replies: 310
Views: 18066

Re: All Blacks 2021 discussion

Will Jordan was the Best back in Townsville, subbed. Kept George Bridge on. Best player in Cardiff subbed. Best winger this morning, subbed. Why is the best winger playing half games?
by Cullen
Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2021 discussion
Replies: 310
Views: 18066

Re: All Blacks 2021 discussion

After today??? Mo no mo’. We can put that to bed. Can’t tackle. NZ depth is nowhere near where we think it is. Only the Crusaders play a game style that would replicate what is required at test level. Bigger players are required. Second row, loose forwards and midfield. Get caught behind the gain li...
by Cullen
Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland v Land of the long white lockdown Official Match Thread
Replies: 2069
Views: 115025

Re: Ireland v Land of the long white lockdown Official Match Thread

mr bungle wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:14 am
guy smiley wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:09 am
Cullen wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:25 am
guy smiley wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:34 am He must have been bloody angry to catch up with BB
BB had slid in to score. Thumped the ground a couple of times, caught his breath and was about to get up when the rouge potato came in n
:lol: :lol:
Rouge :lol:
Damn autocorrect.
Rua Potato

My bad
by Cullen
Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland v Land of the long white lockdown Official Match Thread
Replies: 2069
Views: 115025

Re: Ireland v Land of the long white lockdown Official Match Thread

guy smiley wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:34 am He must have been bloody angry to catch up with BB
BB had slid in to score. Thumped the ground a couple of times, caught his breath and was about to get up when the rouge potato came in n
by Cullen
Sun Nov 07, 2021 6:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Northern Tour: Italy vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 6th Nov
Replies: 392
Views: 22144

Re: Northern Tour: Italy vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 6th Nov

Not as fussed as others on BB vs Mo. both are level for mine. whoever is there needs to pick a time to go wide. Not in the first 5 minutes. Too often our small backs get stopped in a rush defence with the opposing backs and loosies getting over the ball. This test eliminated more prospects than cre...
by Cullen
Sun Nov 07, 2021 6:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Northern Tour: Italy vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 6th Nov
Replies: 392
Views: 22144

Re: Northern Tour: Italy vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 6th Nov

Not as fussed as others on BB vs Mo. both are level for mine. whoever is there needs to pick a time to go wide. Not in the first 5 minutes. Too often our small backs get stopped in a rush defence with the opposing backs and loosies getting over the ball. This test eliminated more prospects than crea...
by Cullen
Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs New Zealand Official Match Thread 2021
Replies: 851
Views: 50284

Re: Wales Vs New Zealand Official Match Thread 2021

Great performance against an undermanned Welsh. Pleased with the patience the ABs showed in the first half to absorb pressure.

Bench was fantastic

Surely they can custom make some headgear for Big Karl’s head. Looks like he’s borrowed a kids set
by Cullen
Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congratulations Raynal
Replies: 54
Views: 3867

Re: Congratulations Raynal

Rugby is a game 15 aside. All of those fans whose teams aren't good enough seem to rely on cards to even up the battle. Harden the feck up, start playing the game and you may lift the standard in your country to where your sides can compete on an even footing. Farking pussies. :lol: :lol: :lol: I'd...
by Cullen
Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First time fatty; need help losing weight
Replies: 682
Views: 37700

Re: First time fatty; need help losing weight

It’s all about routine and enjoyment. You need to find something you enjoy so it doesn’t seem like such a chore. As others have mentioned set a target for your running. I ran my first half marathon in September. 12 weeks of training using the app on my Garmin watch. It wasn’t just clocking up kms bu...
by Cullen
Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How can WR stop teams slowing down games?
Replies: 193
Views: 12109

Re: How can WR stop teams slowing down games?

Perhaps if only the player getting attention is allowed off field assistance. Other players on the same team and opposition aren’t allowed water/trainers onto the field. Both teams need to assemble ready for play. That way the ref can call play on if the injury isn’t serious and will lessen the down...
by Cullen
Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Boris, Joe and Scott - AUKUS
Replies: 432
Views: 27916

Re: Boris, Joe and Scott - AUKUS

The other Pacific Power responds: 8) “New Zealand is first and foremost a nation of the Pacific and we view foreign policy developments through the lens of what is in the best interest of the region," Ardern said. "We welcome the increased engagement of the UK and US in the region and reiterate our...
by Cullen
Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Match Thread TRC RD II All Blacks vs Whingers
Replies: 877
Views: 51409

Re: Official Match Thread TRC RD II All Blacks vs Whingers

jdogscoop wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 11:26 am Among a fairly sober set of ratings Akira Ioane apparently played the perfect game.

10/10. :lol:

I'm not convinced he was quite that good.
The only ever available 10/10 is Dan Carter vs B&I Lions. 2nd Test. Wellington 2005.

It’s only ever possible to get 9.5/10 after that game
by Cullen
Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Backs off to Aussie
Replies: 21
Views: 1864

Re: All Backs off to Aussie

With the warm up tests against Fiji and Australia finished I’ll be looking forward to proper test matches
by Cullen
Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?
Replies: 678
Views: 38183

Re: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?

To be fair the Wallabies haven’t been turning up for 19 years
by Cullen
Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UPDATED: Toutai Kefu out of hospital after stabbing
Replies: 116
Views: 9867

Re: UPDATED: Toutai Kefu out of hospital after stabbing

Glad the big guy and family are doing better.
Must be difficult to sleep in that house again. I can’t imagine what it would be like for female victims of violent crimes
by Cullen
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?
Replies: 678
Views: 38183

Re: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?

Any Oz based posters looking to cancel Stan? Can’t see things progressing any time soon. Can always sign back up again if they get things sorted I enjoy watching NPC so no. I’ve found with 2 young kids that I’m so time poor at the moment. ABs tests was the main reason for subscribing. Although with...
by Cullen
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?
Replies: 678
Views: 38183

Re: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?

Any Oz based posters looking to cancel Stan?
Can’t see things progressing any time soon. Can always sign back up again if they get things sorted
by Cullen
Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Fall of Kabul
Replies: 1220
Views: 86962

Re: The Fall of Kabul

Some of those videos remind me of the film Stalingrad when they were trying to get onto planes at Pitomnik. Grim scenes :( It's the young kids wandering round with their parents there that does me. Desperate stuff. Terrifying. The place is hell on earth. Why did they leave it so late to leave? The ...
by Cullen
Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Fall of Kabul
Replies: 1220
Views: 86962

Re: The Fall of Kabul

Cricket Australia’s ODI series looks doubtful
by Cullen
Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sydney.... fvcked
Replies: 5865
Views: 300547

Re: Sydney.... fvcked

I told her I could get all food as normal and that I could still get make-up if I felt like it. The moment I wake up, ... before I put on my makeup, ... I say a little prayer for you? I could have used Japanese knick knacks or computer game stores but I thought make-up made my point a bit better. I...
by Cullen
Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sydney.... fvcked
Replies: 5865
Views: 300547

Re: Sydney.... fvcked

jdogscoop wrote: Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:49 am Shut the border to the entire state NOW.

Does Andrews not care that I have a trip to NZ booked on the 23rd? :x
Was booking the trip the same as 2019?
Just book flights online etc? Or more hurdles to jump through? How many lights are running daily from Melbourne?