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by Working Class Rugger
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???
Replies: 52
Views: 2260

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 ...
by Working Class Rugger
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Police in NSW
Replies: 18
Views: 691

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Râguebi Memorial Tier 2 & 3 Rugby Thread
Replies: 556
Views: 35281

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 MLR Season.
Replies: 28
Views: 2654

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Waratahs Match Thread
Replies: 122
Views: 6713

Re: Crusaders vs Waratahs Match Thread

I'm still a little in shock. We won. And played well doing so.
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 154
Views: 9664

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 ...
by Working Class Rugger
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jaguares back in Super Rugby
Replies: 68
Views: 5146

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby’s very own Joey Barton
Replies: 61
Views: 2093

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 =...
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1057
Views: 59169

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.
by Working Class Rugger
Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Can the scrum be saved?
Replies: 157
Views: 23438

Re: Can the scrum be saved?

Auckman wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:41 am I suggest that both front rows must bind and engage before ref yells “set”. That way it just becomes a pushing contest. It’ll avoid all the time-wasting setting up the scrum and lessens collapsed scrums.
100% this.
by Working Class Rugger
Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Can the scrum be saved?
Replies: 157
Views: 23438

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Thu Dec 28, 2023 4:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Can the scrum be saved?
Replies: 157
Views: 23438

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Andre Braugher actor form brookyln 99 Goooooonnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 38
Views: 1725

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Andre Braugher actor form brookyln 99 Goooooonnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 38
Views: 1725

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Andre Braugher actor form brookyln 99 Goooooonnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 38
Views: 1725

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby League goes Woke
Replies: 36
Views: 2307

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket WC 50overs version - India
Replies: 484
Views: 14546

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sydney - the most corrupt city in the world
Replies: 97
Views: 3296

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sydney - the most corrupt city in the world
Replies: 97
Views: 3296

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...
by Working Class Rugger
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: 4857

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...
by Working Class Rugger
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: 2719

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.
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How many Irish supporters were in the Stade tonight
Replies: 5
Views: 371

Re: How many Irish supporters were in the Stade tonight

webbcaster wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:55 pm There must have been at least 30K of them
Looking at the numbers still singing in the stands 30k is an underestimate.
by Working Class Rugger
Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TV Ratings and Fans from non-RWC Nations
Replies: 44
Views: 1425

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...
by Working Class Rugger
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: 2595

Re: The WC is too long and lacks enough must see games

Zakar wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:10 am If you find this tournament boring, I suggest that it is probably you that is boring.
Not finding it boring at all. Just think it would be even better if it were actually the Top 20 competing.
by Working Class Rugger
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: 2719

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...
by Working Class Rugger
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: 2595

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...
by Working Class Rugger
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: 2719

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 ...
by Working Class Rugger
Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
Replies: 257
Views: 6607

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
Replies: 257
Views: 6607

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
Replies: 257
Views: 6607

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...
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
Replies: 257
Views: 6607

Re: How to expand the RWC?.

Maybe there could be some interest from the URC unions to run development teams in new regions in the comp? A 3rd Scottish team either in the Borders or Aberdeen? A 3rd Italian team in Rome? Keep Dragons alive but in the 2nd division? I know the Italians have thought about running a U23 team out of...
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
Replies: 257
Views: 6607

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 is better than Romania currently, and probably Canada and the US too. They'd be here had they not accidentally fielded an ineligible player as a sub in...
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Future of The Rugby Championship
Replies: 126
Views: 2966

Re: Future of The Rugby Championship

I do think 8 teams is probably too many logistically, but expansion to 6 with Japan and Fiji is long overdue. No reason you couldn't have that and a second tier of Samoa, Tonga, Uruguay, Chile etc fighting for promotion and relegation. Add in a degree of crossover between divisions and that probabl...
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Future of The Rugby Championship
Replies: 126
Views: 2966

Re: Future of The Rugby Championship

Can’t wait for the 65 point drubbings of Uruguay. France made them look far better than they are How many 50pt drubbings have Argentina suffered in the RC? I think they got hammered by 70pts in their second year. However they improved far more rapidly than Italy in the 6 Nations. Uruguay have a sim...
by Working Class Rugger
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Future of The Rugby Championship
Replies: 126
Views: 2966

Re: Future of The Rugby Championship

I saw this online from one guy at one of the big Rugby pages. https://i.imgur.com/MR4g1MZ.jpg I can only imagine it’ll be the long-term future (if at all) and it can’t involve home & away matches. Just one round of matches. It gives impetus for the RC to be staged every two years though. With tradi...
by Working Class Rugger
Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
Replies: 257
Views: 6607

Re: How to expand the RWC?.

Absolutely. All these 'don't expand the World Cup' takes are short sighted nonsense. We need to grow the game, not shrink it. I hope we get to a point where we have 32 teams like the football world cup one day. Expansion to 24 is certainly long overdue. I think that's something many people overlook...
by Working Class Rugger
Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
Replies: 257
Views: 6607

Re: How to expand the RWC?.

Hence my idea of having a T2 comp at the same place and time. Build some hype without subjecting them to 100 point losses which probably cause most might-be rugby players to go "Yeah, I don't want to get pounded into the grass by massive pros." ~ signed, Canadian who misses the Epsom Pacific Cup :(...
by Working Class Rugger
Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
Replies: 257
Views: 6607

Re: How to expand the RWC?.

Don't. Why? If we don't expand the showpiece how is the game expected to grow? It has no purchase in most of Europe, imagine proper teams from Holland or Germany Absolutely. All these 'don't expand the World Cup' takes are short sighted nonsense. We need to grow the game, not shrink it. I hope we g...
by Working Class Rugger
Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
Replies: 257
Views: 6607

Re: How to expand the RWC?.

Well done all in showing no vision. Hence my idea of having a T2 comp at the same place and time. Build some hype without subjecting them to 100 point losses which probably cause most might-be rugby players to go "Yeah, I don't want to get pounded into the grass by massive pros." ~ signed, Canadian...
by Working Class Rugger
Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to expand the RWC?.
Replies: 257
Views: 6607

Re: How to expand the RWC?.

Romania only qualified because Spain made a mistake with an ineligible player and Putin decided to be a naughty boy. Realistically, adding Spain, USA, Canada etc won't have any worse blow-outs one would expect. Id hold that thought until the end of the tournament, some matches scare me. Plus Romani...