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by Olddantucker
Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Behind the scenes of Eddie Jones' Wallabies catastrophe
Replies: 34
Views: 3369

Re: Behind the scenes of Eddie Jones' Wallabies catastrophe

:lol: WTAF??? That is just pathetic. It would be wise to just forget the 2023 season and move on. Really no need for a documentary. Exactly A Wallaby fan would be a masochist to watch this, sure its a saturday matinee for Kiwis. The problem for the makers of this was that they didnt expect Eddie to...
by Olddantucker
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45231
Views: 2959362

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

The carousel is set: - Klopp gets Poch sacked at the CCF - Alonso gets Tuchel sacked then quits Mourinho-style and heads to Liverpool - Tuchel goes back to Chelski - Klopp goes to the Harry Kane team - ManUret sack ten Hag and finally appoint their man Poch The two random factors that would f#ck th...
by Olddantucker
Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RIP to the great JPR.
Replies: 68
Views: 9098

Re: RIP to the great JPR.

RIP

I too remember seeing him play on the 71 tour. Great player.

Was it JPR who was named in the team against BOP on that tour and then withdrew and the Lions said it was because he was upset at being named as JPR Williams (Ireland) in the local match program? :lol:
by Olddantucker
Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Greatest moment in sporting history
Replies: 22
Views: 2418

Re: Greatest moment in sporting history

MungoMan wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:20 am
Ted. wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:43 am Pfft! Indoor bowls is for pussies.
If you can't get skin cancer playing it, is it a real sport?
Sounds like early season subbies rugby in Sydney.
by Olddantucker
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45231
Views: 2959362

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Null wrote: Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:11 am
earl the beaver wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:12 am
Enzedder wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:49 am I am loving the quick issuance of cards for dissent. Bring it on, they will learn.
At the same time Darwin Nunez told the ref to fúck off the other night and nothing happened.
Missed the mark again
At least he's finally learned some English.
by Olddantucker
Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Carl Webb
Replies: 13
Views: 4149

Re: Carl Webb

42 is terribly young. Don’t watch a lot of loigue but remember him being well up for winding up the NSW lot.
by Olddantucker
Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who Was The All Black Drop Goal King?
Replies: 41
Views: 1281

Re: Who Was The All Black Drop Goal King?

booji boy wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:41 am My first thought was Allan Hewson. Didn't he kick a match winning drop goal against the 1981 Springboks.
No.

Match winning penalty.
by Olddantucker
Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11406
Views: 1230799

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2023?

Just about to watch Slow Horses S3 - loved the first two series and Mick Herron's books are fantastic. That Monarch thing on Apple started well - I was getting a bit bored in episode 2 but will crack on. Doctor Who is back - I always liked the Tennant Doctor and if anything he's even better back in ...
by Olddantucker
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The conspiracy behind the Springbok road to victory deepens.
Replies: 44
Views: 9842

Re: The conspiracy behind the Springbok road to victory deepens.

SA beats FRA by 1 SA beats ENG by 1 SA beats NZ by 1 This gives you 111. If you add the numbers 29-28, 16-15, and 12-11 together, then it gives you 111. It was the referee's 111th test that he officiated. Was god involved? The first thing that Steph du Toit did was thank the heavenly father. Coinci...
by Olddantucker
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best performance you’ve seen - rock
Replies: 247
Views: 12123

Re: Best performance you’ve seen - rock

Bruce Springsteen.
by Olddantucker
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Eddie Jones has resigned
Replies: 535
Views: 16976

Re: Eddie Jones has resigned

Auckman wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:48 am Eddie running deflection for his mate (and they are mates) Fozzie.
:lol: :lol:

Oh please let Fozzie take the Aussie job.

Without Schmidt or Ryan, of course.
by Olddantucker
Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Okay, so the ABs lost to the Boks twice in a RWC final
Replies: 70
Views: 2032

Re: Okay, so the ABs lost to the Boks twice in a RWC final

AnkleTap wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:43 pm
Ali's Choice wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:40 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:37 pm
4 WCs and 4 more years for your excuses.
4 more years of load shedding.
4 more years of Foster. I mean he almost won the f**king thing right?
Oh dear god, just no.
by Olddantucker
Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this the end of Rugby?
Replies: 415
Views: 12694

Re: Is this the end of Rugby?

As a neutral I thought it was a pretty good game. Shite conditions caused a lot of handling issues but it was tense af. SA unlucky to score a couple of tries and then the momentum swayed back to the ABs. The laws are just shite though. The game at this level is a hot mess and it basically comes dow...
by Olddantucker
Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this the end of Rugby?
Replies: 415
Views: 12694

Re: Is this the end of Rugby?

It’s like rugby looked at VAR and thought oh you think you fudge things up, wait till you see what we can do…
by Olddantucker
Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this the end of Rugby?
Replies: 415
Views: 12694

Re: Is this the end of Rugby?

So the OP doesn't like a close, attritional final to the RWC? Go figure It’s not the final or the result - SA & NZ served up a titanic struggle and congratulations to the Boks. However, this constant reffing from a screen, in the refs ear all the time, frantically looking for reasons NOT to award a...
by Olddantucker
Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this the end of Rugby?
Replies: 415
Views: 12694

Re: Is this the end of Rugby?

Keith wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:26 pm The issue is with the ruck. The banning of proper rucking incentivised teams to slow ball with little fear. This is the result. Slow rucks also mean more headshots and cards. Bring back rucking.
I agree with this. Ruck ball is quick ball and you very quickly learnt not to try to get in the way.
by Olddantucker
Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Okay, so the ABs lost to the Boks twice in a RWC final
Replies: 70
Views: 2032

Re: Okay, so the ABs lost to the Boks twice in a RWC final

Jensrsa wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:27 pm And Suzy was nowhere around this time.

Anyway, a great, tough game tonight. Thanks guys
Probably find that the TMOs nickname is Suzy.
by Olddantucker
Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Replies: 2845
Views: 45785

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

openclashXX wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:28 pm As a neutral that final was totally ruined by the officials - every single card was a nonsense decision

No way that rugby grows as a sport with such an officiating mess
I agree. Too much TMO interference.
by Olddantucker
Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26838

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

Not what you believe What I know is the accused will be playing in the final of the rugby World Cup and the accuser will be playing in the one game that no player ever wants to have to play in. That’s what I know, the rest is irrelevant Racism is irrelevant? Unsurprising statement from a South Afri...
by Olddantucker
Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 25 July 1981 – Waikato v the boks, she was on the pitch
Replies: 65
Views: 1528

Re: 25 July 1981 – Waikato v the boks, she was on the pitch

I was at Waikato University in 1981. I supported the tour because I was young and ignorant and rugby was everything. I went to the Waikato game, then got back to the Halls of Residence and we basically locked down because a bunch of locals wanted to bash up university left wing long hairs. I also we...
by Olddantucker
Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
Replies: 4917
Views: 211754

Re: Fozzie out

Demilich wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:12 pm
kiwigreg369 wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:31 pm Hopefully he goes out as RWC winning coach Ian Foster and then is able to spend time overseas sharing his learnings.
How good would it be if he was named the next Wallabies coach?
:lol: oh please please please
by Olddantucker
Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland return to No. 1 Ranking
Replies: 32
Views: 1226

Re: Ireland return to No. 1 Ranking

Sensible Stephen wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:37 am ... if Argentina and England smash NZ and SA.

https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/com ... nd_pummel/
I'm sure that England winning would make them feel a whole lot better. :roll:
by Olddantucker
Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8592
Views: 270385

Re: Israel declares state of war

koroke hangareka wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:54 am 2 thoughtful and humane posts, Eug. Refreshing to read.
:thumbup: :thumbup:

Agreed.
by Olddantucker
Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Replies: 4147
Views: 80765

Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..

We're all getting edgy again. Good stuff. :thumbup:
by Olddantucker
Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: QF 4 - France vs South Africa - Sunday 15 October 23
Replies: 1384
Views: 23950

Re: QF 4 - France vs South Africa - Sunday 15 October 23

Off the side of his boot Sure, Just rare it's that bad. The other weird one was Willemse calling the scrum off the mark, immediately. :? Indeed, haven't seen one that bad in a long time. That was definitely some mind games. Looked like it was pre-planned once the sub prop came on. Other weird one -...
by Olddantucker
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Replies: 4147
Views: 80765

Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..

Auckman wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:58 am Joe Schmidt meets Sexton’s son
https://youtube.com/shorts/hqg6zqqvJEM? ... 2s8QL4vB4_
Love it. :thumbup: :thumbup:
by Olddantucker
Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: QF 4 - France vs South Africa - Sunday 15 October 23
Replies: 1384
Views: 23950

Re: QF 4 - France vs South Africa - Sunday 15 October 23

Fvckin hell, I thought so at the time. Ramos moves? Lifts a foot off the ground. It's enough, Kobe is allowed to charge at that point. What Cruden had was a neat trick of standing up on his toes before he actually moved this feet. The oppo would charge him and correctly be pinged because his feet h...
by Olddantucker
Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Replies: 4147
Views: 80765

Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..

Irish wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:19 am Barnes favoured New Zealand. End of .
:lol: :lol:
by Olddantucker
Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australia. Officially more flopjtke kloptjke than SA
Replies: 19
Views: 863

Re: Australia. Officially more flopjtke kloptjke than SA

Sometimes I despair for this place. At least our inner west latte sipping socialist republic has voted (so far) 77% yes.
by Olddantucker
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ media trash Ireland and NH rugby (from 2016)
Replies: 121
Views: 7251

Re: NZ media trash Ireland and NH rugby

Enzedder wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:20 pm Funny part is that the journo was correct - for 2016.

How that is relevant to 2023 is confusing me. Maybe it's because I am not Irish and don't have that victim mentality.
:thumbup: :thumbup:
by Olddantucker
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Replies: 4147
Views: 80765

Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..

Lot of controversy among the AB posters Mostly calm among the Irish on here And then there's the 40,000 Fields of Athenry and Zombie lot. Boys in Green might just take this Looking at that team we're gone. No Roigard??? Christie and ALB to make the difference off the bench? Yeah nah. DMac in is goo...
by Olddantucker
Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Replies: 4147
Views: 80765

Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..

Just do what I do and put plenty on Ireland at the TAB, win win. Im very interested in next weekend's odds This could very well rival my biggest TAB win of when England beat NZ in 19. Fortunately I won't be blowing it in a Kings Cross gentlemans club this time Surely someone else is meant to blow i...
by Olddantucker
Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1193181

Re: F1 Thread

Was gutted for George. Don't think Hamilton driving up his arse was helping matters. Good work by old mates Sainz and Norris. Tis I Le Clerc got a bit unlucky with the pit stop. George should have got out of the way of Lewis to be fair - Lewis was flying and could have won. It's amazing how good th...
by Olddantucker
Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Simon Zebo, conspiracy theorist
Replies: 79
Views: 2533

Re: Simon Zebo, conspiracy theorist

Sorry but anyone who is still pro lockdown needs their head checked. The single most harmful public health intervention of all time. Not only was the collateral damage absolutely catastrophic, Sweden and China showed it didn't actually do any good either. :lol: Seek some help. Along with Inciteful ...
by Olddantucker
Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Some words of comfort for Australia
Replies: 48
Views: 2177

Re: Some words of comfort for Australia

capt hurricane wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:22 am Is it currently a three way contest between Gatland, Jones and Foster as to who is the shittest coach, or will Cheika take it with a late run from the outside of the draw....
It'll take a lot to knock Fozzie off the top.
by Olddantucker
Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Any Chance The All Blacks Could Be Keeping Their Powder Dry?
Replies: 132
Views: 5527

Re: Any Chance The All Blacks Could Be Keeping Their Powder Dry?

It would certainly be a cunning plan worthy of Baldrick.
by Olddantucker
Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How old are you?
Replies: 154
Views: 3840

Re: How old are you?

60. Joined in 2012.
by Olddantucker
Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Players who were good, but forgotten
Replies: 126
Views: 4607

Re: Players who were good, but forgotten

Richard Kahui should be the poster boy for this. He was excellent in 2011 and integral to our success. With his class and versatility to play either centre or wing he should have easily been a 50 test All Black at minimum, but he was just cruelled by injuries and only won 18 caps. Was lost to NZ ru...
by Olddantucker
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL AB's V BOKS RWC PRE TOURNEY "FRIENDLY" MATCH THREAD.
Replies: 1251
Views: 25837

Re: OFFICIAL AB's V BOKS RWC PRE TOURNEY "FRIENDLY" MATCH THREAD.

Hellraiser wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:41 pm
Ted. wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:41 pm
True Blue wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:36 pm

Yes it is.

Previous was 21 points, which I think we have lost by twice before.
They said 16 points, from the 1920s.
That's wrong.
Biggest is 21. Lost 28-7 in 1999 v Oz in Sydney…I was there 🤬