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by Jensrsa
Mon May 06, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

Quote from my YouTube channel
Having letsile tebogo is like having a cheat code
by Jensrsa
Mon May 06, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Elton Jantjies doing Terminator - I'll be back
Replies: 1
Views: 37

Elton Jantjies doing Terminator - I'll be back

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GM6MLfBXwAA-xVt?format=jpg&name=large “A lot of people have a lot of questions in terms of my rugby career, but just know that I will be back sooner than you think,” said Jantjies. https://rugby365.com/countries/latest-news/i-will-be-back-elton-hits-out-at-unnamed-organi...
by Jensrsa
Mon May 06, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

Botswana featuring Letsile Tobogo (300m world record holder) and South Africa featuring Wayde van Niekerk (400m world record holder) qualified for the 4x400m Men's Relay at the Paris Olympics https://youtu.be/L8F-rtGbjZM Tobogo leg in that heat insane. The SA and Botswana teams look really close - ...
by Jensrsa
Mon May 06, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

SA and Oz qualify for Paris Olympics in the Men's 4x100m Relay

https://youtu.be/Ywfsj0gncZA
by Jensrsa
Mon May 06, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

Thanks for posting. Bronze for Ireland in the mixed 4 x 400m!! :o Great race! Mawdsley making Femke Bol fight all the way for second. Rhasidat is the class act on that team. Mawdsley is a fine athlete, but an absolute dose. Lieke Klaver really lost it for the Netherlands in the second leg, Femke Bo...
by Jensrsa
Mon May 06, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Funny Rugby names
Replies: 49
Views: 1366

Re: Funny Rugby names

Is Van Burren a pisstake one. Questioning their parentage? Van Buren = From Buren, a Dutch town I thought Burren meant neighbour, was mixing it up with Buurman. Knew a Dutch lad Van der Lucht which is a bit strange. From the air. You're right, it also means neighbour and knowing how the Dutch came ...
by Jensrsa
Mon May 06, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

Botswana and SA finished 1-2 in the Men's 4x40m final while SA qualified for the Olympics in the 4x100m

USA (DQ'd) and India (DNF) also qualified in the Men's 4x400m
by Jensrsa
Sun May 05, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Funny Rugby names
Replies: 49
Views: 1366

Re: Funny Rugby names

quarter2four wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 8:29 pm
Monk Zombie wrote: Thu May 02, 2024 12:04 pm Some truly bizarre Dutch surnames

My Favourites include Fokkerot [Fvck-a-Rat]

Niemand [Nobody] - which is common in South Africa - makes much more sense when you understand how it came about
Is Van Burren a pisstake one. Questioning their parentage?
Van Buren = From Buren, a Dutch town
by Jensrsa
Sun May 05, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Funny Rugby names
Replies: 49
Views: 1366

Re: Funny Rugby names

Some truly bizarre Dutch surnames My Favourites include Fokkerot [Fvck-a-Rat] Niemand [Nobody] - which is common in South Africa - makes much more sense when you understand how it came about Fokkerot probably doesn't mean that, that's an Afrikaans interpretation In Dutch, “fokker” means “breeder” a...
by Jensrsa
Sun May 05, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Funny Rugby names
Replies: 49
Views: 1366

Re: Funny Rugby names

quarter2four wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 8:32 pm
Jensrsa wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:47 pm
Aye wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:27 pm Billy Twelvetrees.
36
Should only be in Ireland or Jamaica.
I'm sure you know but some commentator's accent sounded like "Twelve Threes" therefore 36
by Jensrsa
Sun May 05, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Warm Beer Confirmed as Shite
Replies: 36
Views: 933

Re: Warm Beer Confirmed as Shite

I enjoy a "warm" beer at around 20C. The taste comes through whereas a too cold beer tend to become bland
by Jensrsa
Sun May 05, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

Men's 4x400m Relay - Why USA Team Was Disqualified

They can still qualify in an unseeded spot on Day 2
by Jensrsa
Sun May 05, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

Great 400m Relay from the Southern African teams! SA's come to an ave. of 45.06 per athlete which is close to the initial long standing SA record of the '86 Springbok wing Jaco Reinach of 45.01 set on a dirt track in Bloem in 1983. It was only broken in March 1999 by the 400m athlete Arnaud Malherb...
by Jensrsa
Sun May 05, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone warming up for the season in an invitational meet. Not far off her PBs (100mH - 12.65, 200m - 22.39) in these events. Her 200m time here was wind assisted (+2.9)

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Has A Successful Season Opener In The 100m Hurdles 12.71s and 200m 22.38s
by Jensrsa
Sun May 05, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

Botswana featuring Letsile Tobogo (300m world record holder) and South Africa featuring Wayde van Niekerk (400m world record holder) qualified for the 4x400m Men's Relay at the Paris Olympics https://youtu.be/L8F-rtGbjZM All the Day 1 action - https://www.youtube.com/live/6PMSzegxKyU?si=ZnpOCShjwhBt...
by Jensrsa
Sun May 05, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
Replies: 123
Views: 8837

Re: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup

ZuLurk wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 7:10 pm Sharks with all their WC boks are masters of winning-by-1-point
Clermont's kicker won it for the Sharks
by Jensrsa
Sat May 04, 2024 4:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA U21 Cup 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 41

SA U21 Cup 2024

Round 1 - 03 May
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Bulls U21 67 - 19 Leopards U21

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Sharks U21 10 - 19 Western Province U21

Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Lions U21 53 - 17 Cheetahs U21
by Jensrsa
Thu May 02, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 U20 Rugby Championship
Replies: 55
Views: 2781

Re: 2024 U20 Rugby Championship

Oz 6 FT 25 Pumitas
by Jensrsa
Wed May 01, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel Gaza war and protests
Replies: 9643
Views: 324483

Re: Israel declares state of war

Former Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin claims Israel is deliberately delaying negotiations as Hamas's offer to free the hostages and end the "war" have been on the table for months already

Gershon Baskin on CNN April 28, 2024
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland's Tour To South Africa
Replies: 39
Views: 855

Re: Ireland's Tour To South Africa

My point? Don't send a weak squad, send your best
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Friday choons
Replies: 1743
Views: 257565

Re: Friday choons

by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland's Tour To South Africa
Replies: 39
Views: 855

Re: Ireland's Tour To South Africa

If you're not taking injuries into account then I'm not sure what to say to you About half the squad were rookies at the time. Granted some may have moved on to become regulars now but at the time they were fringe players Under 20 caps: Quinn Roux Lock 30 October 1990 (aged 25) 0 Connacht Sean Reid...
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland's Tour To South Africa
Replies: 39
Views: 855

Re: Ireland's Tour To South Africa

When did Ireland send a b team? R&R 2016 We didn't though, we had some players out injured but it was full strength. And we won a test in SA for the first time. That's not what the bored said at the time. And the Boks were at their weakest. After Heyneke Meyer many 2015 Boks went overseas and Allis...
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland's Tour To South Africa
Replies: 39
Views: 855

Re: Ireland's Tour To South Africa

earl the beaver wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:56 pm
Jensrsa wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:25 pm First off, I hope Ireland sends a full strength side this time, not a "B" side like they did in the past. Anyway

Eben Etzebeth’s Warning to Ireland | The Rugby Pod
When did Ireland send a b team?
R&R 2016
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland's Tour To South Africa
Replies: 39
Views: 855

Re: Ireland's Tour To South Africa

Are you somehow confusing the current Leinster touring squad with the 2016 Irish squad?????? It's the only thing that makes any sense of your post! Edit: that squad list definitely isn't accurate - Sexton didn't travel because he was injured. Not bothered fact checking beyond that. That's the squad...
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland's Tour To South Africa
Replies: 39
Views: 855

Re: Ireland's Tour To South Africa

Huh? Am I being whooshed? No, that was the squad, which "Them That Are In The Know" on the bored told us was far from their strongest team - a bunch of uncapped and over the hill players with a few current players at the time Are you somehow confusing the current Leinster touring squad with the 201...
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

The start of the 2024 outdoor season has seen some rather "disappointing" performances by the top sprint athletes but I'm sure they are all working to peak at the Olympics in June/July Athletics at the Olympics only start in August. Few months to go still You won't see much from the top sprinters r...
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland's Tour To South Africa
Replies: 39
Views: 855

Re: Ireland's Tour To South Africa

inciteful_analysis wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:17 pm
Jensrsa wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:08 pm
inciteful_analysis wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:07 pm

When did Ireland send a B team?
2016
Huh? Am I being whooshed?
No, that was the squad, which "Them That Are In The Know" on the bored told us was far from their strongest team - a bunch of uncapped and over the hill players with a few current players at the time
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 U20 Rugby Championship
Replies: 55
Views: 2781

Re: 2024 U20 Rugby Championship

Junior Springboks to play Junior ABs: 15 Michail Damon, 14 Joel Leotlela, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 Bruce Sherwood, 11 Litelihle Bester,10 Tylor Sefoor, 9 Asad Moos, 8 Tiaan Jacobs, 7 Bathobele Hlekani, 6 Sibabalwe Mahashe, 5 Adam de Waal, 4 Thomas Dyer, 3 Zachary Porthen (captain), 2 Juan Smal, 1 Ruan ...
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland's Tour To South Africa
Replies: 39
Views: 855

Re: Ireland's Tour To South Africa

First off, I hope Ireland sends a full strength side this time, not a "B" side like they did in the past. Anyway Eben Etzebeth’s Warning to Ireland | The Rugby Pod When did Ireland send a B team? 2016 Rory Best (c) Hooker 15 August 1982 (aged 33) 94 Ulster Seán Cronin Hooker 6 May 1986 (aged 30) 50...
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

The start of the 2024 outdoor season has seen some rather "disappointing" performances by the top sprint athletes but I'm sure they are all working to peak at the Olympics in June/July
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 209
Views: 31510

Re: Athletics general thread

Femke Bol's first outdoor event of 2024 - 11.47 in the 100m. Speed training to improve her starting speed. Not great but not bad for a 400m/400mH specialist

Femke Bol Smashed Her 100m Best | Track And Field 2024
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland's Tour To South Africa
Replies: 39
Views: 855

Re: Ireland's Tour To South Africa

Monk Zombie wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:38 pm Not going to be easy for the Boks gathering all the players from all over the show
There's the winter rugby window, shouldn't be a problem. The only issue is the Wales game in London outside the window
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland's Tour To South Africa
Replies: 39
Views: 855

Ireland's Tour To South Africa

First off, I hope Ireland sends a full strength side this time, not a "B" side like they did in the past. Anyway

Eben Etzebeth’s Warning to Ireland | The Rugby Pod
by Jensrsa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Funny Rugby names
Replies: 49
Views: 1366

Re: Funny Rugby names

How does one even get 'cat's elbow' is a surname? When Napoleon conquered the Low Countries the French required everybody to register their surnames. The Dutch folk didn’t think this French occupation thing would last very long and took the absolute piss out of it. They registered themselves with a...