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No Welsh representation for the first time since c19 would be sad.

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Smith https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/smith I hope I've pronounced that correctly Well as long as you said Smif and joined the rest of the English speaking world in forgetting how to aspirate a ‘th’. Do the Irish say, "Smit"? I noticed in me time tere more tan two or tree of ...

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It's a 2-way street. How else will the coaches rely on puff pieces if the game doesn't go well?

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Telegraph article

https://archive.ph/smWcK

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If Berine is to play, that was a decision that was made before they got on the plane.... no way Farrell has seen anything from him on tour that has suggested he should be starting. He's some sort of co-captain isn't he? Farrell has watched the whole squad for a month or so and they'll have been hoo...

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Are you seriously not understanding how a defensive system that channels attackers back infield works? It's really not a good look. Of course we understand that. But it's not like he's missing tackles on purpose, and he hasn't been playing for Ireland. Look, I know the stats have made you 'hansen m...

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1. Genge 2. Sheehan 3. Stuart 4. Itoje 5. McCarthy 6. Chessum 7. Morgan 8. Conan 9. JGP 10. Russell 11. Lowe 12. TUI 13. Jones 14. Freeman 15. Keenan 16 Kelleher 17 Porter 18 Furlong 19 Earl 20 Pollock 21 White 22 Farrell 23 Smith Much as Farrell in there makes my eyes bleed, this is the correct an...

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:?: You're going to have to explain yourself here - I haven't the foggiest idea what point it is you are trying to make! This theory that missed tackles are a cunning plan to success. Are you seriously not understanding how a defensive system that channels attackers back infield works? It's really ...

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TheBouncer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:00 pm The Pitt is a blast, a real throwback. Love Noah Wyle.

Yeah it's so good. The crescendo at the end of the series, seriously full-on.

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Haven't seen.

Players are judged on tackle success all the time. It's a statistic. Of course it doesn't tell the whole story, but Mack just misses loads he should make.

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No offense to USA fans but I'm hoping for a fair bit of rotation. If Atkinson plays 10 he needs experience around him. USA losing at home to Spain for them is a bad result considering historically they'd win that easily. Something like this? 1. Rodd 2. Langdon 3. AOF 4. Coles 5. CCS 6. Underhill 7....

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towny wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 5:36 pm Anyone that has seen or read (and understood) Moneyball would understand that missed tackles is a poor metric to judge player performance.

Sure. In fact it's almost better to miss them, eh.

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Missing tackles all over the shop too. Poor old Mack. Only 3 players in the squad have missed more tackles than Hansen, and they've all completed significantly more. Statistically speaking, he misses more than 1-in-5 of the tackles he attempts, which is dreadful for a test player. No player in the ...

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Ah, 4k each for the leak. Nice work if you can get it.

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TheBouncer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:35 pm Mack has 11 turnovers with 37 passes. Freeman 7 turnovers on 11 passes is far more striking.

Missing tackles all over the shop too. Poor old Mack.

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I didn't include everything so no, I didn't miss his turnovers and have mentioned them before for balance. There's lots in that post that I didn't mention. It's interesting what you didn’t point out that I 'missed'. It's OK, I'm well aware that you didn't miss them. I didn't mention nearly all of h...

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Interesting stats and do a good job of clearing up some of the trolling. Shows that despite protestations, Tui and Jones were given more gametime and chance to impress than Aki/Ringrose. Particularly Tui. Shows just how much work and plenty positive Hansen has gotten through (not that it's a surpri...

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What is the 7bn figure? And how much of our money will be paid out in compo for the leak?

We seem to make a lot of people very rich.

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Not what the stats say. Fewest carries Fewest metres Effective at the ruck but not hitting enough of them compared with others Most missed tackles 2nd only to Pollock in turnovers conceded So not great on the eye test and really not great statistically either. I think the ruck could be one reason t...

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Not what the stats say. Fewest carries Fewest metres Effective at the ruck but not hitting enough of them compared with others Most missed tackles 2nd only to Pollock in turnovers conceded So not great on the eye test and really not great statistically either. I think the ruck could be one reason t...

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Rowdy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:47 pm There seems to be a fair amount of writing off the Crims. I don't know why - they always turn up.

Huh? They've barely turned up for a decade.

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topofthemoon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 2:09 pm Comparing the numbers for the Lions' four centre options:

https://x.com/topofthemoonGW/status/1944735916947329195

Missed out the crucial 'games for leinster' stat.

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It was the worst kept secret going. They could/should have suspended him. He's a f**king rapist ffs.

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Would be wonderful if a party could split the labour vote for once. And these lot nad their supporters won't countenance tactical voting.

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Greenwood was suspended. Charges were subsequently dropped.

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Sheesh. Jadeja has been telling him to stop that for about 20 minutes.

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Need to get bashit off

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India 4.3 on betfair. Fill yer boots.

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Walrus will have fazz starting next week, even if he picks up a red for a head-shot.

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I thought farrell said he was going to call up people on merit not geography? Ok maybe they are only there for 1 midweek game but they still lions,still part of the squad now officially. And others possibly more deserving are not.and may never get another chance. Glad Graham made it but yeah even t...

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Blamire and Oghre called up for USA test, suggests Dan is definitely out then after rolling his ankle on Saturday. Langdon to start you’d assume Watched the highlights of the yank game against Spain and they weren't as bad as the result, but i don't think England really have to worry much. You'd th...

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Get your free cars...

https://x.com/db_fink/status/1944502197850648873?s=19

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When will the teams be announced?

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Great appeal

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I think UEFA could work out the Palace issue without any advice from Forest. Though you can't blame Forest for being miffed after what happened to them. What do you mean, 'what happened to them?' They wrote to uefa. Absolute grasses. Fair enough too...Forest took steps so they didn't get chucked ou...

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Not sure why Morgan would want to go to Spurs though. Champions league football? Perhaps he's disgusted by the snitching. I think UEFA could work out the Palace issue without any advice from Forest. Though you can't blame Forest for being miffed after what happened to them. What do you mean, 'what ...

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Interesting tactic, hanging your hat on Northampton, who have won exactly as much non-domestic silverware in the last five years as England have. :lol: When did you English become so accepting of failure? Hopefully your boys can pick up a few tips on how to win silverware this summer from the 18 Ir...

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What's going on? Why are forest selling their best attackers? Forest are letting themselves down. First they grass up palace and steal their europa spot, now they are whinging about their idiotic release clause. Turning into arsenal level kuntz. Not sure why Morgan would want to go to Spurs though....

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Sinckler made himself unavailable for test rugby, like willis.... But I'm sure he would. He's no more unavailable for lions rugby than anyone on the tour, and certainly not owen. Owen has made himself available for test rugby by signing for sarries. :lol: With Willis the problem was that he hadn't ...

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