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by Ogre
Fri Nov 14, 2025 3:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fighting that dreaded 'C'. - Cancer Thread
Replies: 64
Views: 4012

Re: Fighting that dreaded 'C'. - Cancer Thread

Thought I would give an update. I have had my final set of consultations and am getting ready to begin treatment. No set date yet but it should begin in the first week of December. What do I have to look forward to? 25 sessions of radiation and 'low intense chemo.' Then I get about a month break an...
by Ogre
Fri Nov 14, 2025 12:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Grand Sham Tour: Powerful England vs Anaemic All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 15th Nov
Replies: 793
Views: 14568

Re: Grand Slam Tour: England vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 15th Nov

No true Blues! Robertson and Ryan’s absolute spite and hate for the Blues is outrageous and petty. :lol: Have faith.... Beaudan is a true Blue Beaudy is a Canes man that likes to take it easy during Super rugby. There are no true Scotsmen! fudge off wit kant! Traitor Barrett is a dyed in the wool J...
by Ogre
Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy v Australia
Replies: 56
Views: 1875

Re: Italy v Australia

+1 fuk u jo shit! :x Heh heh, you crims ain't learned nothing. Our 5th column of coaches has ruined you for the third time! Reckon there’s a bit of sow’s ear / silk purse stuff happening. And by “a bit” I mean a whole fúcken lot. :frown: No NPC / CC equivalent has real consequences. Im sure next ye...
by Ogre
Sun Nov 09, 2025 7:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Grand Slam tour: Scotland vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 8th Nov
Replies: 258
Views: 5849

Re: Grand Slam tour: Scotland vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 8th Nov

Big call time - Will Jordan shouldn't be going to the next world cup unless he improves his ability under the high ball. I vote to gradually Rokocoko him out of the team. I'd put Jordan back on the wing.. but we do need a fullback who isn't gun shy with catching high balls... the thing is.. who is ...
by Ogre
Sun Nov 09, 2025 7:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy v Australia
Replies: 56
Views: 1875

Re: Italy v Australia

MungoMan wrote: Sun Nov 09, 2025 6:45 am
mojo wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 10:35 pm I know he's already leaving, but still.....

Schmidt out!
+1

fuk u jo shit! :x
Heh heh, you crims ain't learned nothing. Our 5th column of coaches has ruined you for the third time!
by Ogre
Fri Nov 07, 2025 5:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Grand Slam tour: Scotland vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 8th Nov
Replies: 258
Views: 5849

Re: Grand Slam tour: Scotland vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 8th Nov

Murray Mexted would be rolling in his grave at the sight of that loose forward line up. He is! He much prefers grunt over mobility... though it is Scotland... This is the first time I can remember that an All Black Team fielded 3 locks that are all over 2 Meters tall. We could sacrifice a bit of he...
by Ogre
Fri Nov 07, 2025 5:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official: France v South Africa - Clash of the Titans thread
Replies: 201
Views: 5234

Re: Official: France v South Africa - Clash of the Titans thread

Grandpa wrote: Thu Nov 06, 2025 5:34 pm
backrow wrote: Thu Nov 06, 2025 1:03 pm I miss the days when match threads used to have totty pics.
(Not All black matches naturally)
Totty immigrant added
If dancing fat blokes don't count as totty on a rugby forum the world is doomed :x :x
by Ogre
Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Forum is Shitting the Bed Again - FFS!
Replies: 586
Views: 25440

Re: The Forum is Shitting the Bed Again - FFS!

Grandpa wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:21 pm
Ogre wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:21 pm
Grandpa wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:19 pm It's like it still loads all the adverts that have ever been... not just the current ones...

It's quick again now...
Cos Liverpool won :D
:D
:nod:
by Ogre
Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Grand Slam Tour: Ireland vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 1st Nov
Replies: 1000
Views: 15788

Re: Grand Slam Tour: Ireland vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 1st Nov

danny_fitz wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 9:17 am Bookies giving Ireland a 7 point start.
Da fuq? That's worth a bet!
by Ogre
Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Forum is Shitting the Bed Again - FFS!
Replies: 586
Views: 25440

Re: The Forum is Shitting the Bed Again - FFS!

Grandpa wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:19 pm It's like it still loads all the adverts that have ever been... not just the current ones...

It's quick again now...
Cos Liverpool won :D
by Ogre
Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fighting that dreaded 'C'. - Cancer Thread
Replies: 64
Views: 4012

Re: Fighting that dreaded 'C'. - Cancer Thread

Just some further input. I have spent the last 3 weeks under a cloud of waiting for a colonoscopy after being rushed in after a CT scan. I've spent 4 years on a public waiting list for another surgery so this raised alarm bells! Had the investigation and do not have bum cancer. These weeks have been...
by Ogre
Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hollie Davidson to be the first woman to ref the ABs
Replies: 35
Views: 1705

Re: Hollie Davidson to be the first woman to ref the ABs

Tehui wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:54 am Hopefully Scott Barrett knows how to act like a simp for 80 minutes and that he gives her flowers before kick off.
We could threaten her with Sevu Reece if she doesn't call it right. :shock:
by Ogre
Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Forum is Shitting the Bed Again - FFS!
Replies: 586
Views: 25440

Re: The Forum is Shitting the Bed Again - FFS!

CM11 wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:05 am
CanNZ2000 wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 12:58 am
Ted. wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 12:54 am And by the by, the bored is wizzing along at breakneck speed at the moment, despite the presence of the mega threads.
I deleted a few old threads earlier.
Even if that helped, it's like hitting a TV to get it working again. It's unlikely to be the core issue.
Time to call the Fonz!
by Ogre
Sun Oct 12, 2025 6:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Obituaries you love to see
Replies: 38
Views: 2029

Re: Obituaries you love to see

booji boy wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 1:41 am
feckwanker wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 12:37 am For indisputable cases like this, I'm all in favour of the death penalty. Fcuk him.
As are his fellow inmates obviously.
Death or Fvcking?

As I only learned about this case due to this fred I hope it was both.
by Ogre
Sun Oct 12, 2025 6:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War kicking off Afghanistan v Pakistan
Replies: 25
Views: 1787

Re: War kicking off Afghanistan v Pakistan

What odds have the bookies put up for this?

Pakistan might take a dive if the money is good enough :twisted:
by Ogre
Thu Oct 09, 2025 11:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: R360 League
Replies: 162
Views: 29625

Re: R360 League

Clogs wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 1:42 am This is going to be as successful as an Irish Rugby World Cup campaign.
:shock: :lol: :lol:
by Ogre
Thu Oct 09, 2025 5:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Forum is Shitting the Bed Again - FFS!
Replies: 586
Views: 25440

Re: The Forum is Shitting the Bed Again - FFS!

And Cantabs also, although I may just have them pin a red triangle on their avatar and limit them to one post a day. :thumbup: I vote for TB. First it's the wit kant's then they will came for the Lions fans. We should not support this terrible idea. However if I was in charge im sure i'd get it sor...
by Ogre
Fri Oct 03, 2025 8:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025
Replies: 567
Views: 11668

Re: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025

Once again I am bemused by the NZ media, having read that tomorrow apparently the pressure is on D Mac to play well at 10, as if Beauden has actually done anything of note in recent years. Barrett is Teflon. Probably the most overrated Kiwi rugby player of the last decade. It's not just that he's n...
by Ogre
Wed Oct 01, 2025 3:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025
Replies: 567
Views: 11668

Re: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025

Based on rumours ive heard/read. 1. Slipper 2. Pollard 3. TT 4. Frost 5. Skelton 6. Hooper 7. Mcreight 8. Wilson 9. Gordon 10. Edmed 11. Dungers 12. Lenny 13. JAS 14. Anti Trans 15. Jorgo 16. Bpa 17. Bell 18. 7As 19. Williams 20. Valetini 21. Longers 22. JOC 23. Flook Why is JK Rowling playing at 1...
by Ogre
Wed Oct 01, 2025 3:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025
Replies: 567
Views: 11668

Re: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025

Based on rumours ive heard/read. 1. Slipper 2. Pollard 3. TT 4. Frost 5. Skelton 6. Hooper 7. Mcreight 8. Wilson 9. Gordon 10. Edmed 11. Dungers 12. Lenny 13. JAS 14. Anti Trans 15. Jorgo 16. Bpa 17. Bell 18. 7As 19. Williams 20. Valetini 21. Longers 22. JOC 23. Flook Why is JK Rowling playing at 14?
by Ogre
Tue Sep 30, 2025 6:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025
Replies: 567
Views: 11668

Re: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025

Auckman wrote: Tue Sep 30, 2025 2:26 am Shots fired
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Time to bring out the invisibility cloak to get through!
by Ogre
Tue Sep 30, 2025 12:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025
Replies: 567
Views: 11668

Re: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025

Who wait for it won? Rygby, rugby was the winner as the teams are close and the games are good and the bonus is the ozzie commentators losing their shit. It would be worth a few inexplicable ref decisions against the wobs to see & hear Morgan T's brain exploding on livestream! :nod: A forward pass ...
by Ogre
Tue Sep 30, 2025 12:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The future of the Rugby Championship?
Replies: 141
Views: 7258

Re: The future of the Rugby Championship?

I'd rather the RC be played every four years between world cups. In the other years, tours tours tours This is the way For Los Pumas, it's the way only if WR's Regulation 9 is kept alive for this window. Otherwise we have a home based team only... reserves of the reserves, mostly. That would be shi...
by Ogre
Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Razor out!!
Replies: 1742
Views: 157430

Re: Razor out!!

It's interesting to compare the winning records of the current tier 1 head coaches; Andy Farrell - 78.5% Fabien Galthié - 74.19% Scott Robertson - 72.7% Rassie Erasmus - 72.3% Gregor Townsend - 56.4% Steve Borthwick - 54.5% Joe Schmidt - 47.6% Filipe Contepomi - 47.4% Perhaps an indication that the...
by Ogre
Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025
Replies: 567
Views: 11668

Re: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025

Clogs wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:21 am Who



































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won?
Rygby, rugby was the winner as the teams are close and the games are good and the bonus is the ozzie commentators losing their shit.
by Ogre
Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The future of the Rugby Championship?
Replies: 141
Views: 7258

Re: The future of the Rugby Championship?

Auckman wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:23 am
Sensible Stephen wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:12 am
OupaStruisbaai wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 5:56 am New Nations Cup starts next year. Scrap the TRC.
Who actually wants this nations cup thing? So shit.
Yeah the Nations cup is crap. However, I'd rather the RC be played every four years between world cups. In the other years, tours tours tours
This is the way
by Ogre
Sun Sep 28, 2025 5:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe 1: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 27th September
Replies: 849
Views: 24004

Re: Bledisloe 1: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 27th September

I think All Black fans need to accept the new reality on this forum, that win or lose, as a collective we will be unhappy. Win or lose we will be miserable and win or lose we'll call for individual players, and our coach in particular, to be sacked. What a joyless bunch of snowflakes some of you ha...
by Ogre
Sat Sep 27, 2025 11:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe 1: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 27th September
Replies: 849
Views: 24004

Re: Bledisloe 1: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 27th September

I think All Black fans need to accept the new reality on this forum, that win or lose, as a collective we will be unhappy. Win or lose we will be miserable and win or lose we'll call for individual players, and our coach in particular, to be sacked. What a joyless bunch of snowflakes some of you ha...
by Ogre
Fri Sep 26, 2025 11:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe 1: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 27th September
Replies: 849
Views: 24004

Re: Bledisloe 1: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 27th September

Yeah, we'll probably do that as well. Make that three of us. My wife is from Brisbane but is a Cats fan so massive game in our household. I understand why they've moved the time and I think its fair enough. However I will add there are a lot of Kiwis in Victoria and the AFL grand final day in Victo...
by Ogre
Wed Sep 17, 2025 8:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: New Zealanders are arrogant. FACT!
Replies: 39
Views: 4044

Re: New Zealanders are arrogant. FACT!

I'm not arrogant Clogs. It's one of the many amazing things about me. ;) That and your subtlety are why we love you so much here. Don't forget how humble I am. I'm awesome at that. Im not surprised after the amount of humble pie we have been forced to eat this TRC, every kiwi is not full of humble :x
by Ogre
Sun Sep 14, 2025 7:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRC 2025 - Pumas tour of Australia
Replies: 467
Views: 35590

Re: TRC 2025 - Pumas tour of Australia

Great match. Excellent comeback from the wobs albeit not enough this week to get over the line but what an atmosphere the Argie fans make. Far more life in them than the senior citizens who made the trip out for the Lions tour. The Pumas supporters were as mad as a box of frogs. Quite excellent. A ...
by Ogre
Sat Sep 13, 2025 12:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRC 2025 - Pumas tour of Australia
Replies: 467
Views: 35590

Re: TRC 2025 - Pumas tour of Australia

Pumas team: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G0iUeEYaMAEq30J?format=jpg&name=small Three changes in the starting lineup: Petti in for Molina Oviedo in for Matera Isgró in for Delguy Molina and Matera go to the bench, probably in an intent to strenghten it. Backs have also a couple of changes in the benc...
by Ogre
Sat Sep 13, 2025 12:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Round 2: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 13
Replies: 1125
Views: 43966

Re: Round 2: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 13

You have to dig 3 feet to get to the bar you are setting on bledisloe legends How many players captained their side to win back the Bledisloe after a record drought, securing the win in the dying minutes by calling himself under immense pressure, in three clutch line out wins in a row? Sounds like ...
by Ogre
Fri Sep 12, 2025 9:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NPC 2025 OFFICIAL Thread
Replies: 425
Views: 110819

Re: NPC 2025 OFFICIAL Thread

jdogscoop wrote: Fri Sep 12, 2025 7:40 am Yes it does look the strongest Otago side we've seen in years.

Can we agree they are the smallest of the big dogs?
Using that analogy the Jafa's and Lions are dead dogs.
by Ogre
Thu Sep 11, 2025 4:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Round 2: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 13
Replies: 1125
Views: 43966

Re: Round 2: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 13

FujiKiwi wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 4:53 am Reiko is one of the strongest defensive wingers in the country. That’s not nothing.

That said, I’m excited to see what Springer brings. It’s a well-selected AB line up overall.
You mean Leroy right?
by Ogre
Wed Sep 10, 2025 7:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NPC 2025 OFFICIAL Thread
Replies: 425
Views: 110819

Re: NPC 2025 OFFICIAL Thread

Monkey Magic wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:12 pm Slightly random question, but any younger refs looking good in this comp?
Probably all run away after being asked who they are shagging? :D
by Ogre
Wed Sep 10, 2025 7:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Phillips
Replies: 104
Views: 8748

Re: Tom Phillips

I don't know all the details, but I don't see why they couldn't just have left him alone, seeing it as him living in his natural state like some of those uncontacted tribes. The government could have compensated shopkeepers who had merchandise stolen, etc. It's easy to see from some of the attitude...
by Ogre
Mon Sep 08, 2025 7:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Handre Pollard/Emoni Narawa Collision
Replies: 42
Views: 6023

Re: Handre Pollard/Emoni Narawa Collision

Option 1 for me. No malice, clearly going for the ball, and as others have said the knee is likely to be about balance. You couldn't even be bothered to watch the game, what would you know? I do agree with you though I actually got to watch it live with generous amounts of "expert" opinion. A frien...
by Ogre
Mon Sep 08, 2025 12:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 6th Sept
Replies: 1005
Views: 49739

Re: Rugby Championship: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 6th Sept

South Africans are some of my favourite people on earth (the few non-racist ones). None of that changes the fact that SA were horrible to watch this morning. None of that has anything to do with Welsh rugby either. Only supporters of teams in the top 10 in the world are allowed on this fred, sod of...
by Ogre
Sun Sep 07, 2025 11:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I hope Australia can give NZR the middle finger for next year by finishing 2nd (with SA hopefully taking the wooden spoo
Replies: 17
Views: 3962

Re: I hope Australia can give NZR the middle finger for next year by finishing 2nd (with SA hopefully taking the wooden

Tehui wrote: Sun Sep 07, 2025 10:44 am Anyone else remember when the Wallabies held the Bledisloe between 1999-2003 and there was never a 3 test series?
NEVER FORGET. NEVER FORGIVE. :x