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by MungoMan
Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 15856
Views: 547043

Re: U.K Politics Thread

so no stats on 16 and 17 year olds then and defiantly not hundreds of polls and those 16 and 17 year olds that will be voting in the next election are 12 and 13 now ? not many polls for them either. Zoomers are the actual worst generation though and absolutely in love with the podcaster tiktok shit...
by MungoMan
Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 15856
Views: 547043

Re: U.K Politics Thread

so no stats on 16 and 17 year olds then and defiantly not hundreds of polls and those 16 and 17 year olds that will be voting in the next election are 12 and 13 now ? not many polls for them either. Zoomers are the actual worst generation though and absolutely in love with the podcaster tiktok shit...
by MungoMan
Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: IT'S TIME TO PICK ON Rieko AGAIN.
Replies: 694
Views: 56856

Re: IT'S TIME TO PICK ON Rieko AGAIN.

Ogre wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:52 am
grouch wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:35 am
Ogre wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:00 am

so are we now down to 2 players from the 2024 super rugby champions in the AB's test side. Oh how the mighty have fallen :D
Les Bues kick strategy just changed, expect Reese to be targeted.
Don't worry, love is in the air! :lol:
:lol:

Well done!
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 10:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names
Replies: 61
Views: 1508

Re: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names

Ioane Yo-ah-ne The kiwis of this parish might be familiar with the Maori “neho” and “Hoani/Hoane”. South Africans might be familiar with “Johanes”. Yo - as in Yaw or “Jo” in Johanes Ah - as in ahh Ne - as in the ‘ne’ in ‘neho’ Fun facts Ioane (Samoan) / Soane (Tongan) / Hoani/Hoane (Maori) mean the...
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 10:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

This tour has been incredibly dull. I don’t see it improving. Leinster robot psycopaths and white orc robot psycopaths is never going to make for to much entertainment. *monotone voice* "yes it is an honour to be part of this tradition, let me go show my band of brothers love by patting a team mate...
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 9:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

Born in England, moved to Straya as a kid, got a gig at the Tigers when he was maybe 22 after being with the Melbourne Rebels. English, moved to Australia as a teen. Came home. Saw what a shithole it was and moved to Perth. Copped an accidental blow to the head. A hard one. Moved to Perth.
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 9:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

I thought harry potter was english? presumably hes improved as he never looked an international when he played for tigers. Born in England, moved to Straya as a kid, got a gig at the Tigers when he was maybe 22 after being with the Melbourne Rebels. English, moved to Australia as a teen. Came home....
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 9:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

Cicero wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:55 am I thought harry potter was english? presumably hes improved as he never looked an international when he played for tigers.
Born in England, moved to Straya as a kid, got a gig at the Tigers when he was maybe 22 after being with the Melbourne Rebels.
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 16308
Views: 682163

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

2b; https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_2.1222%2C$multiply_0.5%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/a4118dde2e513ccfb53282929fce6afb35274d1b Wear the stocks down Young harry, cop this! :lol: Surprised JAS didn’t get a jail sentence for that shocker. Proper one is...
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

towny wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:50 am
grievous wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:21 am
Hawk97 wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:07 am

What’s this guy like then, Aussies?
Late bloomer, hardened up in French rugby, pretty physical.
And dreamy eyes.
:lol:

Hope he goes OK, but it is a big ask.
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 4:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

Bindi wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 4:41 am As expected mostly. Robertson went very well v Lions for the Force, so not a bad selection.
I didn’t think Robertson would make it but glad he did. He’s been in good form since returning from injury.
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 16308
Views: 682163

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

Hawk97 wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:52 pm 2b;

Image

Wear the stocks down
Young harry, cop this! :lol:
Surprised JAS didn’t get a jail sentence for that shocker.
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

Da iawn diolch wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:36 pm Having watched Skelton ambling around the field for La Rochelle this season, he's going to need to pull some performance out of the bag to outplay the Lions locks.
I’m not happy with that prospect; merely think it likely.
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams
Replies: 117
Views: 2364

Re: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams

Going right back to his early days in RL, SBW has always come across as a v. decent fella.
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 15856
Views: 547043

Re: U.K Politics Thread

CalypsoKing wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:40 pm We don't need any more people in this country it's stifling full and we need less bloody students and cars etc
Green communist calls “Time!” on UK education and car industry!
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Getting from Cambodia to Thailand overland currently...
Replies: 23
Views: 694

Re: Getting from Cambodia to Thailand overland currently...

Jeff the Bear wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 10:15 am Confucius Say: Man who walk through airport turnstile sideways going to Bangkok.
:lol:
by MungoMan
Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread
Replies: 15595
Views: 714047

Re: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread

Team Rules-based Order - Euro Chapter is continuing to cover itself in glory, but tiny cracks are beginning to appear. Ministers were not expected to endorse any of the 10 sanctions options, which include full suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement, a trade and cooperation deal. Suspendin...
by MungoMan
Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

Valetini And Gleeson likely both out for the opener… Tom Hooper set to start at 6. Shame if true. Makes me also think Skelton will be starting if Hooper is at 6. Gotta be more than two in the lineout able to be lifted and reliably able to catch. Williams, Hooper and Wilson could do that. Skelton a ...
by MungoMan
Wed Jul 16, 2025 10:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

I checked a few moments ago, and it’s nine months and a bit since I paid for the tickets. Farkinell!

CORRECTION

Just under nine months
by MungoMan
Wed Jul 16, 2025 10:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams
Replies: 117
Views: 2364

Re: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams

Slim 293 wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 10:03 am
In Strangely Familiar Scenes, White Boy From Cronulla Vows To Bash A Muslim Immigrant
https://www.betootaadvocate.com/headlin ... immigrant/
:lol:
by MungoMan
Wed Jul 16, 2025 10:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams
Replies: 117
Views: 2364

Re: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams

Lets keep the wokeness levels in check. I made it pretty clear I wasn't singling any of them out, it just happened to be the one he chose. Give yourself an uppercut for using that term - FFS! :blush: It's definitely a word that gets abused by Trumpy types and loony right media. But there also is a ...
by MungoMan
Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names
Replies: 61
Views: 1508

Re: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names

Tig -er is close enough for Tadgh alright. Maybe I'm always pronouncing Dafydd wrong but isn't it just Dafeed? Another one we had in the Irish U20s was the commentator calling Oisin Minogue, Ocean. It's pronounced Usheen. If the sound you’ve represented as u is closer to schwa (ə) rather than u as ...
by MungoMan
Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names
Replies: 61
Views: 1508

Re: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names

Tig -er is close enough for Tadgh alright. Maybe I'm always pronouncing Dafydd wrong but isn't it just Dafeed? Another one we had in the Irish U20s was the commentator calling Oisin Minogue, Ocean. It's pronounced Usheen. If the sound you’ve represented as u is closer to schwa (ə) rather than u as ...
by MungoMan
Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

Tackle success, eh? What’s better? A player that busts their nut to attempt a covering tackle that saves a try even though the tackle was technically missed, or a player that doesn’t reach the attacker and the try is scored? It’s a shit metric that is used by people that want to find insights with ...
by MungoMan
Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Future British & Irish Lions tour of France on the agenda
Replies: 28
Views: 832

Re: Future British & Irish Lions tour of France on the agenda

Because, presumably, money talks: A British & Irish Lions tour of France could move a step closer next week when executives hold talks over “a new business model” in Melbourne before the second Test of the series against Australia. Abdel Benazzi, the vice-president of the French federation (FFR), h...
by MungoMan
Wed Jul 16, 2025 3:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names
Replies: 61
Views: 1508

Re: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names

Inspired by this thread: https://forum.planetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=108228 Seems to be a pretty common complaint among almost every nation's fanbase, so I figured this could be a good shared educational resource, and we might all actually learn something on here for once. This video has been...
by MungoMan
Wed Jul 16, 2025 3:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names
Replies: 61
Views: 1508

Re: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names

Jay Cee Gee wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 3:25 am This exchange has educated me that I have no idea what the opposite of a silent letter is called. Apparently 'invisible', 'ghost' or 'phantom' letter are terms used for it.
Nasalised consonant, usually.
by MungoMan
Tue Jul 15, 2025 10:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 16308
Views: 682163

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

Remember the names Syd Harvey, and Makakye Enasio from U20. Some of thy best players from the Junior world championship. Syd Enasio and Harvey Makakye: locked away in the memory vaul… oooh look at that strange bug over there! It's OK we all go senile when we get to about 80.. I thought, why tf wait...
by MungoMan
Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeffrey Epstein gggooonnnee!!!
Replies: 1083
Views: 155545

Re: Jeffrey Epstein gggooonnnee!!!

Did MAGA actually believe Trump wasn't in the Epstein files? He's literally the most photographed filmed celebrity with Epstein. I'm seeing in social media that theyre starting to suspect Trump might be in it. They used to not think that Trump was a pedophile, but now they don’t care. Just moved on...
by MungoMan
Tue Jul 15, 2025 4:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: China to Save Pacific Rugby from NRL
Replies: 61
Views: 2852

Re: China to Save Pacific Rugby from NRL

Yes that and that international league really isn’t a thing and the Kangaroos dominate that anyway. State of Origin and the NRL are the most important things in Australian rugby league. I guess it’s similar to America’s NFL in terms of importance of the domestic game (although there’s no real inter...
by MungoMan
Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 16308
Views: 682163

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

TranceNRG wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:05 am Remember the names Syd Harvey, and Makakye Enasio from U20. Some of thy best players from the Junior world championship.
Syd Enasio and Harvey Makakye: locked away in the memory vaul… oooh look at that strange bug over there!
by MungoMan
Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 15856
Views: 547043

Re: U.K Politics Thread

bimboman wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:25 pm
Edinburgh01 wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:22 pm
bimboman wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:19 pm Do all estates over 2 mill have the taper ? Not just pension assets?
All, £1 reduction for every £2 over £2m.
Thankyou.



* buys more wine.
:lol:
by MungoMan
Mon Jul 14, 2025 11:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 15856
Views: 547043

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Tomorrow mad Ed Milliband is going to lock in high electricity prices for a generation. He must be stopped soon. Is this to do with dropping the plan to bring in zonal spot pricing? No massive increase in the contract pricing for wind and solar…. Taking over 1/3 of our electricity prices in net zer...
by MungoMan
Mon Jul 14, 2025 12:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31190
Views: 2549730

Re: Australian Politics Thread

If Albo & Co weren’t a pack of deadcúnts, this should be Burke’s death warrant: Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says he believes antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal did not know husband's trust donated to Advance https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-14/tony-burke-antisemitism-envoy-jillian-segal-advanc...
by MungoMan
Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 63831
Views: 3331279

Re: War in Ukraine...

Wouldn't EMP suggestions be more about cutting the drones off from their operator and any nav or control systems rather than the engine? It would. I was just havin' a larf re dredging up old motors more robust to EMP. (That said, AFAIK it's not a lay-down misere that electronic ignition motors woul...
by MungoMan
Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

Picking from the squad only, since that is what one assumes Schmidt will do: 1. Bell 2. Fassler 3. Alaalatoa 4.Frost 5. Williams 6. Valetini 7. McReight 8. Wilson (c) 9. White* 10. Lynagh 11. Pietsch 12. Ikitau 13. JAS 14. Jorgensen 15. Wright 16. Pollard 17. Slipper 18. Tupou 19. Hooper 20. Gleeson...
by MungoMan
Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeffrey Epstein gggooonnnee!!!
Replies: 1083
Views: 155545

Re: Jeffrey Epstein gggooonnnee!!!

massive_field_goal wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:06 am I reckon at some point Trump will acquiesce and release the files in about two weeks
I reckon at some point I will give a fúck.





Yeah nah. I'm lying.
by MungoMan
Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

Still some tickets available. No bronze seating, but silver can be picked up for the bargain price of $360. To rich for my blood, but hopefully those that have sold a kidney get to watch a decent game. I sold my grandkids' kidneys to get our tickets. Supply-chain difficulties meant they haven’t bee...
by MungoMan
Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 484
Views: 10455

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 1st Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

Still some tickets available. No bronze seating, but silver can be picked up for the bargain price of $360. To rich for my blood, but hopefully those that have sold a kidney get to watch a decent game. I sold my grandkids' kidneys to get our tickets. Supply-chain difficulties meant they haven’t bee...
by MungoMan
Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 15856
Views: 547043

Re: U.K Politics Thread

bimboman wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:14 pm Tomorrow mad Ed Milliband is going to lock in high electricity prices for a generation.

He must be stopped soon.
Is this to do with dropping the plan to bring in zonal spot pricing?