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by johnuknow
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What Do You Think Is The Reason First Marriages Have A Lower Divorce Rate Than Second/Third etc.?
Replies: 53
Views: 4027

Re: What Do You Think Is The Reason First Marriages Have A Lower Divorce Rate Than Second/Third etc.?

Easier, cheaper and more culturally acceptable to get a divorce in some countries. The amount of US girls I met who married out of college only for it go bang by the time they were in their mid twenties never ceased to amaze me. Dont know if its still a thing. In ireland, divorce is only a couple of...
by johnuknow
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Replies: 912
Views: 15720

Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread

Perhaps a silly question. Had the ref blown his whistle before the grounding. It might be that he called it held up first?
by johnuknow
Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Replies: 912
Views: 15720

Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread

Regardless, Scotland balls that up completely. In some of ways, their worst fail in years. The French are on a complete hangover trip so far this tournament. As an aside, isnt Nic watching the same vid as the guy upstairs. Does the rules state that he cant have an opinion once he asks the official t...
by johnuknow
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Replies: 912
Views: 15720

Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread

Theflier wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:13 pm This refereeing team deserve this, he cannot give that based on the question without definitive proof
Yeah, i dont know. Looked grounded to me.
by johnuknow
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Replies: 912
Views: 15720

Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread

Holy jesus, they are making England look like the bah bahs.

If Scotland lose this, itll be their worst ever
by johnuknow
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Replies: 725
Views: 14794

Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024

Entertaining in the end. I dont know what to make of that though.
by johnuknow
Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Replies: 725
Views: 14794

Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024

Wales in possession were running into brick walls, they've just got nothing. Having said that- Scotland are a very good side. Scotland have been decent to quite good. Wales would ship 40+ against Italy. I know Army said hold on a second but looking at this.. Alot of Scotlands attacks are actually a...
by johnuknow
Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Replies: 505
Views: 10347

Re: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024

Im not sure England are on the upgrade
by johnuknow
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
Replies: 1386
Views: 26521

Re: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread

"Cornage" from McCarthy. Clearly he has a NZ barber on speed dial.
by johnuknow
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
Replies: 1386
Views: 26521

Re: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread

Signs that France are no longer listening to the management?
Certainly Shaun wont be happy
by johnuknow
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
Replies: 1386
Views: 26521

Re: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread

The ruck speed. from Ireland is alarmingly fast. France seem to be putting nothing into slowing the ball
by johnuknow
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
Replies: 1386
Views: 26521

Re: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread

France have been shite. Should be nearly out of this.

I fancy them to come good now
by johnuknow
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
Replies: 1386
Views: 26521

Re: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread

Da iawn diolch wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:17 pm Thick as fudge.

I have a feeling they will find a way to mitigate down, but that was red all day.
I think the same. Probably get a "he was attempting to wrap" statements
by johnuknow
Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270306

Re: Israel declares state of war

It's going to do wonders for the funding of terrorists into the future. It also shows how weak the US is in its relationship with Israel I suppose. Totalling disgusting that this has been allowed to develop to this point and yet its amazing how people within certain sectors (financial and political)...
by johnuknow
Sun Dec 24, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270306

Re: Israel declares state of war

It's amazing that we still discuss Palestinians and Israelis as if they each were one voice. They must have a myriad of feelings towards each other. Pretty sure suicide bombers would stream into Israel at any open border even if Palestinians should have the right to visit Jerusalem and import kiwis ...
by johnuknow
Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270306

Re: Israel declares state of war

So what is the ok limit? And you do know the figures Hamas are reporting do not differentiate between civilians and fighters don't you. There isn't an OK limit but but its inevitable. You can split hairs over numbers if you like but it's the way many are dying which also grates. Starvation, evacuat...
by johnuknow
Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shocking scenes in Dublin
Replies: 574
Views: 34890

Re: Shocking scenes in Dublin

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GAWCdZcW0AAyLBJ?format=jpg&name=large This statement by the boyfriend of a murdered teacher was "incitement to hatred" according to an Irish Times journalist. They insisted that these new hate speech laws won't be abused and only the worst of the worst will be targeted b...
by johnuknow
Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270306

Re: Israel declares state of war

Clogs wrote: Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:51 am
backrow wrote: Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:22 am
Clogs wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:51 pm Over 100 pages in. I am assuming that by now that we have thrashed out how to achieve peace?
Drawing up a white paper
by johnuknow
Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270306

Re: Israel declares state of war

Hamas has little in common with Nazism except its insane antisemitism , certainly it doesn’t remotely approximate the German military machine . For me it's pretty clear that Hamas and Nazi Germany both had/have the objective of totalitarianism. Whether or not Hamas has the same capabilities of the ...
by johnuknow
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6256

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Could someone point out how South Africa as a country is in such bad shape??? Not who's to blame. But tangibly, what's wrong? Mostly corruption and state capture. You should read Andre de Ruyter’s book about ESKOM if you’re truly interested. Thanks. Genuinely interested because all the commentators...
by johnuknow
Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6256

What's wrong with SA?

Could someone point out how South Africa as a country is in such bad shape???

Not who's to blame. But tangibly, what's wrong?
by johnuknow
Sat Oct 28, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Replies: 2845
Views: 45772

Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa

Poor final from a neutral pov. Conditions not helping
by johnuknow
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Argentina vs England 3rd place match thread
Replies: 637
Views: 10267

Re: Argentina vs England 3rd place match thread

I assume they were not checking that pass anyhow
by johnuknow
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Argentina vs England 3rd place match thread
Replies: 637
Views: 10267

Re: Argentina vs England 3rd place match thread

A pass looked forward
by johnuknow
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Argentina vs England 3rd place match thread
Replies: 637
Views: 10267

Re: Argentina vs England 3rd place match thread

Rename the thread. Official papering over the cracks 3rd place playoff.

Poor
by johnuknow
Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26835

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

White men can't claim to be victims of anyone except their wives.

Wotld Rugby have to take issue with this on principle though.
by johnuknow
Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26489

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

Leinsterman wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:34 pm
johnuknow wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:31 pm
Wilson's Toffee wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:29 pm ABs to whitewash the English in the final.
Better check the weather but if it's dry..
Doesn't rain in NZ???
It's not NZ I was thinking about
by johnuknow
Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26489

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

Wilson's Toffee wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:29 pm ABs to whitewash the English in the final.
Better check the weather but if it's dry..
by johnuknow
Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26489

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

What's wrong with Bin tonight? Surely someone in the two desk should be in his ear there.
by johnuknow
Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26489

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

The sealing off rule is punished very randomly. You cam get away it 4 out of 5 times
by johnuknow
Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26489

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

Ooh poor from Bin
by johnuknow
Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26489

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

It would be ironic if SA were beaten by the most anti rugby side in the tournament
by johnuknow
Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26489

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

CM11 wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:48 pm
johnuknow wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:18 pm As an irishman, I find myself supporting England.

No eddy Jones. No pompous English media. If they win, I'm buying an all black shirt though.
I've no problem supporting England. I wouldn't even mind them winning the whole thing.

fudge off :) imagine the daily telegraph that Monday.
by johnuknow
Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26489

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

As an irishman, I find myself supporting England.

No eddy Jones. No pompous English media. If they win, I'm buying an all black shirt though.