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- Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024
- Replies: 212
- Views: 25645
Re: Super Rugby 2024
Pretty much. Hence its current state in the public conciousness. Essentially until now the different unions have split the jobs via samzaar. Utterly stupid. And we wonder why Rugby is going backwards at a rate of knots in NZ and Aust? Our governance structures are amateur and completely unfit for p...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024
- Replies: 212
- Views: 25645
Re: Super Rugby 2024
Whilst this is great news, it beggars the question, who has been running Super Rugby until now? Like seriously, has it been running itself? SANZAAR has apparently. As they always have. They'll still have control over the schedule etc. so it won't be 100% independent. The commission seems more set u...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024
- Replies: 212
- Views: 25645
Re: Super Rugby 2024
Jack Mesley Appointed CEO of Super Rugby Pacific Poached from Canberra by Sydney! :shock: Aussies, is this a good move, is he the real deal? He seems to have marketing at the forefront, so a step in the right direction? Well, considering how poorly the comp has been promoted and marketed throughout...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024
- Replies: 212
- Views: 25645
Re: Super Rugby 2024
They sold out a pre-season game in CHCH against the Tigers, one of the worst teams in the comp. Some posters on this forum like nothing more than to take the piss out of the NRL, but they are overtaking Rugby in NZ and we should be learning from what the NRL is doing. It's an elite professional com...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SUPER 10
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1649
Re: SUPER 10
I think one big concern previously has been the quality of coaching talented NZ players would receive in Australia. However given the current status of the Highlanders and the Crusaders the concern is probably not warranted. It's also only a concern if the All Blacks are considered the be all and e...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SUPER 10
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1649
Re: SUPER 10
I have hardly watched any sport rugby this year, just find it boring. Was at a club last night watching NRL and wondering why am watching more league than union, I came to the conclusion the bal is in play more, less stoppages and less TMO interference. Really? Because overall Super Rugby has been ...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fallout on Amazon
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8695
Re: Fallout on Amazon
Been officially renewed for season 2.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 294
- Views: 7624
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 294
- Views: 7624
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
It's apparently the 38 year old mother of the 9 month old.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2024 MLR Season.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9725
Re: 2024 MLR Season.
San Diego with a comeback victory on the road despite being down a load of starters. Also no Gits yet. I think he heads back to the states soon Legion perfecting the art of squeaking out close wins with the last 3 of 4 games being tight. Overall it seems over the past two weeks the league has reall...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2468
Re: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???
I hope all of the trash on social media and elsewhere are proud of themselves after creating nothing but malicious lies about her I wish her a speedy and full recovery. Huh? They released a photoshopped picture and then will was seen with what looked like a body double. Hardly surprising there was ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Police in NSW
- Replies: 18
- Views: 717
Re: Police in NSW
NSW cops are special alright. Last year, one of them tasered a 90yo lady with dementia (who was holding a knife) and killed her. All they had to do was get a riot shield out and bowl her over onto a mattress. Nope, taser her so her head cracks on the floor. SMH Using a walker to charge them. All th...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Râguebi Memorial Tier 2 & 3 Rugby Thread
- Replies: 557
- Views: 36157
Re: Official Râguebi Memorial Tier 2 & 3 Rugby Thread
The Dutch hammered the Germans in the end 45-0. Netherlands getting close to fighting for the top spots. Spain beat Romania 40-33. Bonkers game aparently. Didnt see it. Big one starting in a few mins. Saw the first 20 minutes. Was being played at a break neck pace. Particularly from Spain. Their re...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2024 MLR Season.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9725
Re: 2024 MLR Season.
How has attendance been so far? Seattle looked okay for both games, what about the other cities? Any numbers being released? Houston apparently sold out their first game. Which means around 4k in attendance. Miami apparently got 4500 in the pouring rain. NOLA managed 3k the first round and looks fa...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Waratahs Match Thread
- Replies: 122
- Views: 6733
Re: Crusaders vs Waratahs Match Thread
I'm still a little in shock. We won. And played well doing so.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024
- Replies: 212
- Views: 25645
Re: Super Rugby 2024
Press has given up on this event. RA have to have some blame here. I was there and I reckon 6-8k Not sure they will better that today unless the local Pacific community really turn up. It was just under 11k according to Twitter. Looked more like 11-12K for me. Not huge by any means, but it was the ...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jaguares back in Super Rugby
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5224
Re: Jaguares back in Super Rugby
With the Pumas players in Europe and two franchises in Super Rugby America in the same time window, putting up a competitive team could be quite difficult. Travel issue could be mitigated by adding teams from Chile and Uruguay as well, and turning the trip into a mini tour. The teams playing SRA ar...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby’s very own Joey Barton
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2100
Re: Rugby’s very own Joey Barton
Every bloody game now of men’s football & rugby for that matter on BBC has a woman summariser in it. Any chance we can have a red button choice, with and without? Just asking for a few male friends of mine! (@DevereuxJohn13) Does he like a drink or is he a bit tone deaf? Prefers male commentators =...
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
- Replies: 1412
- Views: 69419
Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
The Cheetahs game in Amsterdam on the 14th has sold out. The stadium only has a capacity of 5k but still. Not a bad result.
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Can the scrum be saved?
- Replies: 157
- Views: 23550
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Can the scrum be saved?
- Replies: 157
- Views: 23550
Re: Can the scrum be saved?
There are a number of problems with scrums. The biggest one being the weight that front rowers are expected to hold against whilst refs do their thing. When the ref gives his "engage" command there is enormous power being channelled through the front rows, and any mis-alignment means a collapse, or...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 4:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Can the scrum be saved?
- Replies: 157
- Views: 23550
Re: Can the scrum be saved?
There are a number of problems with scrums. The biggest one being the weight that front rowers are expected to hold against whilst refs do their thing. When the ref gives his "engage" command there is enormous power being channelled through the front rows, and any mis-alignment means a collapse, or...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Andre Braugher actor form brookyln 99 Goooooonnnnnneeeeeeeee!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1766
Re: Andre Braugher actor form brookyln 99 Goooooonnnnnneeeeeeeee!
I loved B99, one of my fav comedies. Yeah got a bit preachy after the George Flloyd thing but at its peak it was hilarious. And Holt was the pick of the crop. (Put me in the not a big fan of Gina camp though) I thought Chelsea Peretti did a great job of portraying the character but yeah. I wasn't b...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Andre Braugher actor form brookyln 99 Goooooonnnnnneeeeeeeee!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1766
Re: Andre Braugher actor form brookyln 99 Goooooonnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Died of Lung Cancer as per his publicist. Such a shame. His portrayal of Holt in B99 was perfect in the context of the show. Without him in that role I don't think the show becomes what it became. Only thing worse would have been this happening while the show was still running. Would have been a hu...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Andre Braugher actor form brookyln 99 Goooooonnnnnneeeeeeeee!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1766
Re: Andre Braugher actor form brookyln 99 Goooooonnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Died of Lung Cancer as per his publicist. Such a shame. His portrayal of Holt in B99 was perfect in the context of the show. Without him in that role I don't think the show becomes what it became. Only thing worse would have been this happening while the show was still running. Would have been a hug...
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby League goes Woke
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2344
Re: Rugby League goes Woke
JJB couldn't sound more northern if he tried. I don't mind armpit, it's logical and easy to understand (unlike what we have in rugby with the RFU changes), those clips though show people tackling below the arm pit and it's called a high tackle though? It's essentially the same as that being impleme...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Cricket WC 50overs version - India
- Replies: 484
- Views: 14924
Re: Cricket WC 50overs version - India
Yesssss. This is what I expected after an Indian loss. Just amazing. Shitty rugby fans have nothing on the fire burning in Indian heads right now. https://www.reddit.com/r/Cricket/comments/17z4em8/for_the_first_time_in_13_years_a_host_nation_has/k9ybdm6/ Dont give us lecture. 10 matches and India w...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sydney - the most corrupt city in the world
- Replies: 97
- Views: 3388
Re: Sydney - the most corrupt city in the world
You lived in Minto. You could have lived anywhere in the city and you chose Minto? No wonder you hated Sydney. Minto was (still kind of is) a shithole. Staying in Minto for a few days. Training camp for the Al Maghreb Soldiers of the Southern Crescent Marching Band. Minto would be a good urban warf...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sydney - the most corrupt city in the world
- Replies: 97
- Views: 3388
Re: Sydney - the most corrupt city in the world
I think the general summary is that Sydney has some pretty locations, but ultimately a boring city full of kant that's terrible to get around... :thumbup: Once upon a etc I had to drive a woman, who I was not shagging, from Minto to Annandale to catch a bus. It had left, so I chased it northwards a...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: New competition starting in 2026 and next Rugby world cup to have 24 teams
- Replies: 165
- Views: 4997
Re: New competition starting in 2026 and next Rugby world cup to have 24 teams
Half of the county identify as either English or Irish. Most of Australia don’t even know a Rugby World Cup is currently on. They do but you wouldn't know it from half the media. Helps when you have a winner to support. There is a cricket WC on and the interest is no better, main reason? Nothing is...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: If we are going to have Georgia, we may as well have Portugal, 8 Nations!!
- Replies: 87
- Views: 2766
Re: If we are going to have Georgia, we may as well have Portugal, 8 Nations!!
Meaningless for who? The only nation where Rugby is really in good health on its own is France with a more than a century old club competition. :roll: Premiership cup anyone :lol: No top14. Now tell me more about Australia model health. :lol: Our issues run far deeper than our franchises.
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How many Irish supporters were in the Stade tonight
- Replies: 5
- Views: 377
Re: How many Irish supporters were in the Stade tonight
Looking at the numbers still singing in the stands 30k is an underestimate.
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: TV Ratings and Fans from non-RWC Nations
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1446
Re: TV Ratings and Fans from non-RWC Nations
Yep. West Africans or those descended are the best athletes in the world by and large. Those dense bones, muscles and the fast twitch fibres would lay waste to a rugby field, as anyone who has played against a few of them would attest. Getting near enough to tackle them is a massive effort, and hit...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The WC is too long and lacks enough must see games
- Replies: 104
- Views: 2657
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 1:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: If we are going to have Georgia, we may as well have Portugal, 8 Nations!!
- Replies: 87
- Views: 2766
Re: If we are going to have Georgia, we may as well have Portugal, 8 Nations!!
I know people hate the idea of the World League but if it were structured right it could help address the issue of regular competition and exposure for the most promising T2 nations. Start with the proposed 6Ns/SANZAAR driven model for the 1st Div with Japan and Fiji added to the RC. Alongside that...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The WC is too long and lacks enough must see games
- Replies: 104
- Views: 2657
Re: The WC is too long and lacks enough must see games
What I'm saying is perfectly clear. Some arrogant fck like the OP or even yourself should not be the judge of what is "interesting" or worthwhile. If you don't like it, don't watch the world cup. It is bigger than some elite top level teams private club. The fans love it. All the games are interest...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: If we are going to have Georgia, we may as well have Portugal, 8 Nations!!
- Replies: 87
- Views: 2766
Re: If we are going to have Georgia, we may as well have Portugal, 8 Nations!!
I know people hate the idea of the World League but if it were structured right it could help address the issue of regular competition and exposure for the most promising T2 nations. Start with the proposed 6Ns/SANZAAR driven model for the 1st Div with Japan and Fiji added to the RC. Alongside that ...
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
- Replies: 257
- Views: 6710
Re: How to expand the RWC?.
We already tried this in 1999. It wasn't very good and it was discarded. The pool games serve as knock out games for the quarters. NZ v Italy Ireland v Scotland Australia v Fiji Argentina v Samoa Will all be knockout games Best solution is 4 groups of 6. Top 2 from each group qualify. Allows more t...
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
- Replies: 257
- Views: 6710
Re: How to expand the RWC?.
I assumed it would be more along the lines of a 2nd division with no relegation where high performing sides on and off the pitch could meet certain criteria to be promoted if they desired. Similar to how the USL operates in relation to the MLS in the States. I think it would make a lot of sense for...
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
- Replies: 257
- Views: 6710
Re: How to expand the RWC?.
We must absolutely expand it to 24 teams preferably for the next world cup. We can then have the current teams plus USA, Canada and who else? Spain and Brazil for my money. Bring North America back in the fold, and solidify the new competition of South American teams. Spain can build a rivalry with...