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Speaking of Taylor being out, it's obvious to me that Taukei'aho now starts, but who is on the bench. I don't think Aumua is fit, so it's out of Bell and McAllister is it not? Shades of our trouble at halfback. It's a shame Aumua can't stay fit. On last year's form he was shaping to be our regular ...

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I’m not sure what I’d do with Parker/Vaii/Holland, but it’s a hell of a good problem to have. Yup. Tempted to bring in Holland but I think that's mostly about the scrum, where as I suspect Vaai was largely responsible for the shit night the Bok lineout had. I guess I'd probably stick with Vaai and ...

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Rumours that Canada will have a fairly strong line up for this match, hopefully they are all healthy and in good spirits. I still think both USA and Canada will qualify for the WC through the PNC. You think the loser here gets past Tonga? Or Samoa, sounds like both of them don't have great squads f...

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grievous wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 2:02 am Good crowd in a fine stadium.

Looks like they've loaded it up on the on screen side ala Super Round in Melbourne, looks great none the less. Calgary a hot bed for rugby, or any match against USA is likely to sell?

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Do we still get 100 point blow outs? A quick Google tells me no team has cracked 100 since 2003, although France went close in 2023 putting 96 on Namibia. Overall though I think the minnows put up much better performances than they used to. I suspect Derwyn just foresees the inevitable Welsh loss t...

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If I was a Heartland diehard I'd want them to play the best possible teams, not play their B teams who are still going to run up a score. I was actually talking to a fella from the Thames squad, and they were stoked the Naki played close to top team. :thumbup: That's what I would have thought too. ...

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Stadium size is fine for purpose. A lions test will have to be priced effectively ie if Eden Park makes $150 per ticket average x 50,000 = 7,500,000 divided by 30,0000 is $250 per ticket on average. Yeah don't see the issue, Wellington is hardly that much more bigger in terms of capacity, as you sa...

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Winnie wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 1:01 pm
AND-y wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:56 pm
ovalball wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:55 pm

Give it a rest FFS
He's right though, joke of a match for rugbys supposed greatest level
The Welsh so used to watching world class rugby over the last two years are not entertained it seems

Bit difficult to enjoy as neutrals I suppose.

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Give it a rest FFS He's right though, joke of a match for rugbys supposed greatest level I dont know why people get so defensive over it. You aren't attacking their country. Its a corporate entity. Superbowlification of a sport without any of the commensurate high standards. "this is your Everest b...

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been a poor second half but game was done- I dont think you can read much into it. You can read quite a few things. The Wallabies won't give up, they got more from their bench - relatively speaking - and maybe a bit fitter. That's a lot. I expect Bell to start next week. Tate is still best as an im...

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clementinfrance wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:52 pm
Magpie26 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:51 pm Hard to argue Oz haven’t deserved their 2nd half trys.
Deserved but the Lions were already on the bus home...

Sure, still think the Wallabies were the better side that second half, just took too long to score that try to put them back into this contest.

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Feel like it was a good win for what is essentially our B team to be fair, against what was essentially a French B team. Fair to be pleased.

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Have to give credit to the Wobs and Wilson leading from the front. Second half much better. Yep much better from forwards. Is it a coincidence it started happening when Slipper was replaced?? Yeah I think you're right. Bell is the far superior player. But also the benefit of Lions subs not up to th...

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As a lot predicted, NZ were clunky for an hour... not enough people at ruck time (playing like Super Rugby?) and too passive at the breakdown... slowly but surely in the second half, the All Blacks started dominating the rucks and France couldn't get out their 22 for the last 20 minutes... despite ...

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We are being gaslit by sky sports and the talking heads into thinking this farce is the pinnacle of the game. A British Isles squad laced with southern hemisphere players beating up on the 8th ranked, bankrupt (morally and financially) rabble of a nation, whos own fans dont turn up, with a soon to ...

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As a lot predicted, NZ were clunky for an hour... not enough people at ruck time (playing like Super Rugby?) and too passive at the breakdown... slowly but surely in the second half, the All Blacks started dominating the rucks and France couldn't get out their 22 for the last 20 minutes... despite ...

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Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:37 pm
bimboman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:34 pm
Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:31 pm

No need for this FFS
F uck off.
Grow up abusing the refs FFS you can argue a decision but no place for abuse

I agree, but calling a ref a moron on an anonymous online forum is probably on the lower end of things.

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HANDSOMECAKE wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:31 pm Bin just said he used two arms. Thats patently not true.

Yeah, he gets pretty defensive when questioned too.

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Both arms?

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Just take that as a massive whoosh on your part. No, I got it, I saw the thread where you called Dave Matthews shit, sure Uncle came in to support them too. I laughed - was funny... and thought to myself.. Bungle will like that joke... before realising Bungle had posted it... Yeah didn't realise th...

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Tbf, if you've got Doleman as the ref you have no idea what his ruling will be ir if he will even go upstairs I'd hasten, on probability, each one of those no tries were probably grounded, annoying when the ref is constantly on the wrong side. I disagree, one was close but the others were effective...

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HANDSOMECAKE wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:24 pm That was a try from Wilson.

Be shocked if he didn't score that.

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Just take that as a massive whoosh on your part. No, I got it, I saw the thread where you called Dave Matthews shit, sure Uncle came in to support them too. Look, it’s an old joke that goes back years. Uncle acknowledged it. That’s who it was intended for. But thanks for your input. Apologies Mr Bu...

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Mr Bungle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:06 pm
WoodlandsRFC wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:05 pm
Mr Bungle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:03 pm

Again, in English, please…
Mixtapes, Radiohead, Dave Matthews Band, all popular in the early 2000's, not exactly relevant.
Just take that as a massive whoosh on your part.

No, I got it, I saw the thread where you called Dave Matthews shit, sure Uncle came in to support them too.

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Mr Bungle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:03 pm
WoodlandsRFC wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:02 pm
Mr Bungle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:37 am

I heard Ryan overdubbed Uncle’s Dave Matthews mix tape with Radiohead.
So much wrong with this post, really need to leave the early 2000's in the past.
Again, in English, please…

Mixtapes, Radiohead, Dave Matthews Band, all popular in the early 2000's, not exactly relevant.

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BlueThunder wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:01 pm Who is the Lions halfback? He reminds me of a guy that used to play for the Blues.

Sure the bloke you're thinking of had a full head of hair though.

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Mr Bungle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:37 am
mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:21 am
Mr Bungle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:14 am

I love your mental weakness over Ryan
I heard Ryan left UncleFB a mean voicemail.
I heard Ryan overdubbed Uncle’s Dave Matthews mix tape with Radiohead.

So much wrong with this post, really need to leave the early 2000's in the past.

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Fly Half wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:58 am
WoodlandsRFC wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:51 am
Fly Half wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:50 am

I much prefer the League rule on that.
Must admit to not watching a lot of league, how does it work in their sport?
Basically you need to jump from both feet in the field of play to keep the ball in.

Yeah, believe that's how it used to be in Rugby too.

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Fly Half wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:50 am
WoodlandsRFC wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:48 am That bullshit jump from outside the field of play rule is bloody stupid.
I much prefer the League rule on that.

Must admit to not watching a lot of league, how does it work in their sport?

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Derwyn wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:49 am Well that’s 40 minutes I won’t get back.

So fcuk off then, you dour prick.

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That bullshit jump from outside the field of play rule is bloody stupid.

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Surprised offside considering how slow they were to actually make the tackle.

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Dobbin wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:41 am Greedy Kiwi cnut

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That'll be replayed during the next Lions tour

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Finally, a ref who calls advantage over during a penalty advantage. Refreshing.

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This guy loves the safety of the touch line.

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mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:21 am
Mr Bungle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:14 am
UncleFB wrote: ↑Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:40 am
+1

It will be worse next year when him and the tubby bitch forward coach bring back One Tackle Frizell.
I love your mental weakness over Ryan
I heard Ryan left UncleFB a mean voicemail.

Of course Ryan would spit the dummy because Matua Keke was too busy to take his call.

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I wonder, do the anti Scott Barrett crowd notice how impactful and important he is when he isn’t there? Felt blindingly obvious how much we missed him to me. I hope this also shuts up the Ardie4Captain crowd permanently. What on earth was he thinking turning down that gimme three that would have ta...

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Dobbin wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:17 am Shit kick from the kiwi

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Fly Half wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:17 am Don't know how that wasnt a Lions knock on from the kick

Looks like it was, Wobs had the scrum put in.

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