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.
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- Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?
- Replies: 218
- Views: 5276
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
- Replies: 4147
- Views: 82776
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....
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Goodbye Ireland
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1502
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...
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528669
- Views: 28821423
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 ...
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Our very own POM, 100 caps
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1396
Re: Our very own POM, 100 caps
Shows the character of the man. Couldn’t back it up when required
- Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: TRC: All Blacks vs Springboks: Match Thread: Saturday 15th July
- Replies: 1389
- Views: 29247
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
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Japan XV Vs All Blacks XV - Match Thread
- Replies: 122
- Views: 2166
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...
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146054
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’...
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146054
Re: All Blacks 2023
Akira Ioane is such a flop.
One of many bad moves at 6
One of many bad moves at 6
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146054
Re: All Blacks 2023
Oh yeah baby. With Cullen Grace at 8
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146054
Re: All Blacks 2023
Jacobson has/had so much potential
Peter Lakai is the future at 8. Everyone else can work around him
Peter Lakai is the future at 8. Everyone else can work around him
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146054
Re: All Blacks 2023
Injuries to Grace and Blackadder last year didn’t help witherkiwigreg369 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.
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146054
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...
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146054
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.
Agree with the complexities having Savea at 8 brings.
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146054
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...
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146054
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.
Whatever happens we need to add something new to a flat All Blacks.
Uncertainty around 6,7,10 and the back 3 is concerning.
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146054
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...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Second best kiwi left wing
- Replies: 108
- Views: 6224
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
Fat Julian Savea, not so good.
Inga was awesome before he went to league
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:33 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2021 discussion
- Replies: 310
- Views: 18306
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...
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2021 discussion
- Replies: 310
- Views: 18306
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?
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2021 discussion
- Replies: 310
- Views: 18306
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...
- 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: 116276
Re: Ireland v Land of the long white lockdown Official Match Thread
Damn autocorrect.
Rua Potato
My bad
- 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: 116276
Re: Ireland v Land of the long white lockdown Official Match Thread
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
- 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: 22372
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...
- 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: 22372
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...
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs New Zealand Official Match Thread 2021
- Replies: 851
- Views: 50907
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
Bench was fantastic
Surely they can custom make some headgear for Big Karl’s head. Looks like he’s borrowed a kids set
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Congratulations Raynal
- Replies: 54
- Views: 3898
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...
- Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: First time fatty; need help losing weight
- Replies: 682
- Views: 38066
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...
- Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How can WR stop teams slowing down games?
- Replies: 193
- Views: 12267
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...
- Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boris, Joe and Scott - AUKUS
- Replies: 432
- Views: 28507
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...
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Match Thread TRC RD II All Blacks vs Whingers
- Replies: 877
- Views: 52194
Re: Official Match Thread TRC RD II All Blacks vs Whingers
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
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Backs off to Aussie
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1882
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
- Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?
- Replies: 678
- Views: 38561
Re: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?
To be fair the Wallabies haven’t been turning up for 19 years
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: UPDATED: Toutai Kefu out of hospital after stabbing
- Replies: 116
- Views: 9937
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
Must be difficult to sleep in that house again. I can’t imagine what it would be like for female victims of violent crimes
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?
- Replies: 678
- Views: 38561
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...
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?
- Replies: 678
- Views: 38561
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
Can’t see things progressing any time soon. Can always sign back up again if they get things sorted
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Fall of Kabul
- Replies: 1220
- Views: 87692
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 ...
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Fall of Kabul
- Replies: 1220
- Views: 87692
Re: The Fall of Kabul
Cricket Australia’s ODI series looks doubtful
- Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sydney.... fvcked
- Replies: 5865
- Views: 304609
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...
- Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sydney.... fvcked
- Replies: 5865
- Views: 304609
Re: Sydney.... fvcked
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?