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by Big Nipper
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 U20 Rugby Championship
Replies: 12
Views: 298

Re: 2024 U20 Rugby Championship

Should have gone to SA. Would been great preparation for the WC 2024 will take place in South Africa from 29 June to 19 July 2024. Badly waterlogged grounds in SA last time. Will drainage be better this time? Dry year. They play in Craven Stadium this year. Boet rugby is a winter sport. Playing in ...
by Big Nipper
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Obscure Awesome Song Fred
Replies: 96
Views: 6442

Re: The Obscure Awesome Song Fred

These New Puritans - Organ Eternal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sJZcyQsdUM
by Big Nipper
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Seven
Replies: 16
Views: 534

Re: Seven

Grandpa wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:40 pm I've seen the film.. the gluttony scene is particularly memorable...
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by Big Nipper
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Are the Springboks vs Ireland the mini WC this year?
Replies: 64
Views: 3320

Re: Are the Springboks vs Ireland the mini WC this year?

Pity it wasn't a three test series. Interesting to see will Ireland have a high altitude camp to prepare for Pretoria instead of the usual Portugal warm weather camp. Dont need it, Leinster/Ulster/Connacht can send a full strength teams down in the URC. Won't help - Leinster are there in April, and...
by Big Nipper
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment
Replies: 90
Views: 2589

Re: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment

DEI has it's own problems, but Boeing has been a disaster since it was taken out the hands of experts and driven by investment bankers and the like years ago. Please list these DEI "problems" Just seems like the latest buzz phrase that conservatives are blaming all the problems of the world on to m...
by Big Nipper
Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment
Replies: 90
Views: 2589

Re: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment

Yea... what's that now.... half a dozen or more 'incidents' involving Boeing in the last 12 months.... Not forgetting the Max disasters I'm sure it's nothing related to putting DEI over technical ability...wait, aren't Boeing American?? I take that back ... DEI has it's own problems, but Boeing has...
by Big Nipper
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jaguares back in Super Rugby
Replies: 68
Views: 5144

Re: Jaguares back in Super Rugby

kiap wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:45 pm
True Blue wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:58 pm super Rugby has become a joke, it really has.
Shush ... we're all pretending not to notice it's dead!
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Dan54 opening this thread

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by Big Nipper
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jaguares back in Super Rugby
Replies: 68
Views: 5144

Re: Jaguares back in Super Rugby

Slim 293 wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:37 pm Also… the Jaguares?

fudge me… cutting a team and replacing it with one on the other side of the world - did these idiots learn nothing and yet wonder why this comp is dying?
Comp has been circling the drain since you clowns kicked the SA teams out
by Big Nipper
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread
Replies: 1165
Views: 21311

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread

Duff Paddy wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:41 pm
Da iawn diolch wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:40 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:39 pm That's a mile forward :lol:

Ref is awful.
He's appalling.
For both teams to be fair.
Get f*cked

:lol:
by Big Nipper
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread
Replies: 1165
Views: 21311

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread

You can sense the ref was desperate to have the try stand at all cost. Diabolical
by Big Nipper
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread
Replies: 1165
Views: 21311

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread

terryfinch wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:40 pm Ref really is only reffing one team. Blatant.
Destroys the game
by Big Nipper
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread
Replies: 1165
Views: 21311

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread

Dougie-Drew wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:39 pm Clearly not grounded but ah well
:thumbup:
by Big Nipper
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread
Replies: 1165
Views: 21311

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread

Jaysus this ref is diabolical
by Big Nipper
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France trying to outlaw mRNA criticism?
Replies: 54
Views: 1441

Re: France trying to outlaw mRNA criticism?

Why does EDF do this? Start these threads then runs for the hills as soon as he gets lambasted. Is it all just a troll?
by Big Nipper
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France trying to outlaw mRNA criticism?
Replies: 54
Views: 1441

Re: France trying to outlaw mRNA criticism?

Im sure you must be thrilled about the recent Measles outbreaks.
by Big Nipper
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024 - Round 1 - Rebels vs Brumbies - 7.35pm AEDT, Fri, 23 Feb
Replies: 96
Views: 2572

Re: Super Rugby 2024 - Round 1 - Rebels vs Brumbies - 7.35pm AEDT, Fri, 23 Feb

If both teams play like they did tonight against the NZ teams they are going to get flogged, I'm still waiting on the rugby improvement from the Aussie teams. Maybe the Qld v NSW game will be full of running and good ball skills tomorrow. :roll: No no no you dont understand everything is wonderful ...
by Big Nipper
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 1. Chiefs Vs Crusaders
Replies: 187
Views: 4816

Re: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 1. Chiefs Vs Crusaders

Ogre wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:13 am
Big Nipper wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:12 am Is defense optional in Soup these days?
Nah it's called good attack and quicknplay. Something you might not be familiar with
:lol:
by Big Nipper
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 1. Chiefs Vs Crusaders
Replies: 187
Views: 4816

Re: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 1. Chiefs Vs Crusaders

Is defense optional in Soup these days?
by Big Nipper
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Interesting article in the Times about White Flight to South Africa
Replies: 88
Views: 2790

Re: Interesting article in the Times about White Flight to South Africa

10 families :shock: It’s back to the gold rush days in one store in PE, that is pretty impressive. not surprised that a Rhodesian sympathiser like yourself is rooting for SA to fail What exactly is a Rhodesian sympathiser? How does that work, in your mind, is there a go fund me page, do they go to ...
by Big Nipper
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Interesting article in the Times about White Flight to South Africa
Replies: 88
Views: 2790

Re: Interesting article in the Times about White Flight to South Africa

I read the article last night. It's utter nonsense. They don't provide a shred of evidence other than hearsay and opinions from a f*cking real estate company. I'm very surprised the Times would run a story like that. All the metrics point towards South Africa being in a worst position now than ever...
by Big Nipper
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Interesting article in the Times about White Flight to South Africa
Replies: 88
Views: 2790

Re: Interesting article in the Times about White Flight to South Africa

I read the article last night. It's utter nonsense. They don't provide a shred of evidence other than hearsay and opinions from a f*cking real estate company. I'm very surprised the Times would run a story like that. All the metrics point towards South Africa being in a worst position now than ever...
by Big Nipper
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Melbourne Rebels goooooooone… soon to be Rebels Pasifika?
Replies: 666
Views: 26937

Re: Melbourne Rebels goooooooone… soon to be Rebels Pasifika?

shanky wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:01 am They’re now being treated like second class citizens in the private gentlemen’s club of European rugby

Can’t get a home semi-final. Can’t get equal treatment.
Colonial entertainment for the corpulent RFU generals

Be careful what you wish for.
We're not just here for the croissants, mate

;)
by Big Nipper
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Melbourne Rebels goooooooone… soon to be Rebels Pasifika?
Replies: 666
Views: 26937

Re: Melbourne Rebels goooooooone… soon to be Rebels Pasifika?

Zakar wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:48 am
Big Nipper wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:50 am Pretty satisfying to see SR circling the drain after they booted SA and Argentina
What a lowlife piece of shit you are.
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by Big Nipper
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Melbourne Rebels goooooooone… soon to be Rebels Pasifika?
Replies: 666
Views: 26937

Re: Melbourne Rebels goooooooone… soon to be Rebels Pasifika?

Pretty satisfying to see SR circling the drain after they booted SA and Argentina
by Big Nipper
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I post a nice tune from youtube, you post one back
Replies: 30
Views: 7802

Re: I post a nice tune from youtube, you post one back

Really good emo band that is flying under the radar - really has me thinking of Title Fight in their glory days Spite House - " Dying Leaves " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBxkaGSVYSc Another band I have been listening to non stop Anxious - Growing Up Song (Official Music Video) https://www.youtu...
by Big Nipper
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA D side vs NZ A team test cricket
Replies: 423
Views: 13901

Re: SA D side vs NZ A team test cricket

Surely there must be a club cricketer that is more threatening than Duanne Olivier
by Big Nipper
Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The *official* Joe Rogan podcast thread
Replies: 2343
Views: 152649

Re: The *official* Joe Rogan podcast thread

Cabbage wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:25 pm

He talks conspiracies with "comedian" guests because he's not a comedian. He's an MMA "expert" who has never fought and a comedian who has never been funny. At least his best friend Alex Jones never pretended to be anything other than a conspiracy grifter.
Exactly as EDF likes it
by Big Nipper
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The *official* Joe Rogan podcast thread
Replies: 2343
Views: 152649

Re: The *official* Joe Rogan podcast thread

Average at best comedian, brilliant long form interviewer. Apparently the new deal means his show is not exclusive to Spotify either, it'll be back on YouTube as well. I mean his payday says so, but is he? I used to enjoy his podcast. Then I only liked it when he had certain guests on. Now I find i...
by Big Nipper
Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
Replies: 1386
Views: 26449

Re: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread

The performance by Lucu at 9 must come close to the mediocrity of Bergamasco infamous game against the Poms. He was downright pathetic, cost the French any sort of momentum, and kicks poorly

It is going to be a tough year without Dupont
by Big Nipper
Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sexton is the best referee say Barnes and Owens
Replies: 9
Views: 583

Re: Sexton is the best referee say Barnes and Owens

redderneck wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:40 pm Cnuts all. Cnuts during the amateur era, and professionalism has merely monetized their cnutishness. Positively colonial attitudes displayed in their uniform desire to project cnutity.
Jesus wept. Sexton is a dickhead, just accept it and move on
by Big Nipper
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Windies beat the Aussies at the Gabba
Replies: 46
Views: 1913

Re: Windies beat the Aussies at the Gabba

Ali's Choice wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:25 am Shamar Joseph 7-68, pretty epic performance.
11 over spell with a broken toe. God tier
by Big Nipper
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England in India 3rd test, Rajkot
Replies: 75
Views: 2630

Re: England in India 1st test, Hyderabad

I would rate that as the best English test win in as long as I have been watching the game (1993)
by Big Nipper
Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Try Saving tackles
Replies: 44
Views: 1267

Re: Try Saving tackles

Slim 293 wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:11 am But this was just the best…

https://youtu.be/WvHDsGj5zgE?si=MSZJWdxK3ZRG9d-C
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by Big Nipper
Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Netflix 6N Documentary
Replies: 375
Views: 17926

Re: Netflix 6N Documentary

RodneyRegis wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:31 am
Blackrock Bullet wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:01 pm
Hawk97 wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:58 pm No one has heard of BOD outside of Ireland unless they’re a rugby fan
The same with Wilko.

Celeb types like Cipriani aside, the only one is Lomu.
Absolute nonsense. Wilko was absolutely massive.
Not outside the UK
by Big Nipper
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Netflix 6N Documentary
Replies: 375
Views: 17926

Re: Netflix 6N Documentary

I am 3 episodes in, and I am really enjoying it. Agree its not perfect, but do enjoy some insights, especially with Andrew Porter and his struggles with mental health
by Big Nipper
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Netflix 6N Documentary
Replies: 375
Views: 17926

Re: Netflix 6N Documentary

Really enjoyed the Irish episode

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by Big Nipper
Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Successful players who switch code
Replies: 95
Views: 4068

Re: Successful players who switch code

Quite a few female athletes warrant a mention. First few that spring to mind are Elyse Perry, representing Australia at both a football World Cup and obviously in cricket, Suzie Bates, who represented NZ in both Olympic basketball and cricket, and Sophie Devine who represented NZ in both hockey and...
by Big Nipper
Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: double post
Replies: 1
Views: 339

Re: double post

Your best contribution to the bored yet

:thumbup:
by Big Nipper
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jantjies goonnne
Replies: 44
Views: 1867

Re: Jantjies goonnne

Good riddance to an absolute POS. What an embarrassment that this dickhead ever wore a Bok jersey
by Big Nipper
Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I post a nice tune from youtube, you post one back
Replies: 30
Views: 7802

Re: I post a nice tune from youtube, you post one back

Frank Black and the Catholics - St Francis Dam Disaster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnSj4ZEJGQU