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They were good in the first half but couldn't really convert chances in to points. England defence was too good. I think you have half a sniff, a genuine chance against Canada. I think oz are much better than Canada. Really ? Let's not forget they only managed a draw v USA. England were way below p...

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You could have just stopped there, given your complete lack of knowledge about why the Anglo-Welsh Cup stopped. Either way, ye lads will be grand (so) if the Welsh reejuns head to the Premiership. Word on the street is that they will be replaced by the North Carolina Timbersharks, creating more his...

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THe Ospreys had good attendances 15 years ago when they were good ...... I know Dai, I know. So close to getting it. Now what happened to the Anglow Welsh Cup when the English realised that the Welsh teams were getting shitter and bringing less interest than hoped? You could have just stopped there...

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Loving my HSBC and Aviva shares. Bought 4,5 years ago and they've gained over 100% and 50% and still has a div yield close to 6%. I bought in about a year ago - mainly for the yield, they've increased 43% and 37% respectively + the dividends. Albeit quite small holding. The Aberdeen group is anothe...

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fatcat wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:40 pm Well it seems mostly fair so no worries from me.

Thankfully no Farrell

I just can't see what Slade offers and I thought Borthers had moved on from him.

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Henry Slade FFS.... England Men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has today announced the 25 players to have been awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad (EPS) contracts for the 2025/26 season. The contracts form part of the Men's Professional Game Partnership helping to ensure optimal preparation for the En...

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Shopify up 19% today on a good earnings report. Up 130% since I bought them about a year ago.

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It’s only money, right? My wife would probably let me do it if we had a few squillion in the bank, but no chance otherwise. Imo, it’s fantastic that it’s ’real’ people making the trip. So, roughly, how much does it cost for a couple to do the tour for, say, the 3 tests - in reasonable comfort and w...

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It’s only money, right? My wife would probably let me do it if we had a few squillion in the bank, but no chance otherwise. Imo, it’s fantastic that it’s ’real’ people making the trip. So, roughly, how much does it cost for a couple to do the tour for, say, the 3 tests - in reasonable comfort and w...

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Woakes had his whites on today - so it looks like he might go in if the circumstances are right. He'd probably try and bat left handed so that his leading, right, arm will be facing the ball, keeping his left arm out of the way.

It'll depend on the match situation.

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Root's 39th test ton - what a player.

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:thumbup: successful stories is what this thread is all about. LI or ii? ii - I have a trading a/c, an Isa and a Sipp. My best performers have been Aberdeen Group, Shopify, BAE, Aviva and HSBC - All of which I bought around a year ago. My biggest (and longest) holding is in Elementis which has done...

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My Ii share account dipped to around £26K from 33k, in the aftermath of the Trump Tariffs, This week it peaked at just over £37K - up about 20% over the last year or so. Not too shabby. :thumbup: successful stories is what this thread is all about. LI or ii? ii - I have a trading a/c, an Isa and a ...

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My Ii share account dipped to around £26K from 33k, in the aftermath of the Trump Tariffs, This week it peaked at just over £37K - up about 20% over the last year or so. Not too shabby.

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England's bowling was abysmal on Day 1 - just about the worst I've ever seen, aside from Atkinson. 16 wides and 4 byes (due to wild bowling) - and now they are a bowler (and batsman) down. How on earth did Overton get picked

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Glacial !

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The RugbyPass stats are, I believe, the only game-by-game stats available. The Opta stats show him averaging 7 passes per game, vs Tuipulotu's 11. That’s risible 6 carries, 2 passes, zero kicks. Awful bit of business for 80min of rugby. The worse he plays, the quicker Farrell can get his lad on !

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Unbelievable levels of whingeing.

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Farrell would've started 10 Ireland players in the first test which was basically Gatland's 3rd test panic Welsh selection in 2013 except this was Farrell's starting point. Only injury prevented him from doing so. Farrell would've started 11 Ireland players in the second test, plus his own son on t...

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The winning try was scored by a lion. It's only the swarm who make a big thing about nationality when the lions is on... That's why you get stick. :lol: If you have so many players in the team, you can't complain when three of them get the lowest marks on the day. It's a team game, so it's down to ...

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No. Have you not been watching rugby lately? I’m not saying it’s right, just happens all the time. I’m a neutral here, and expected a penalty at least. I get where you're coming from, that World Rugby and ref's are really clamping down on high (and even marginally high) tackles. But this was a comp...

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Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Tue Jul 22, 2025 7:22 pm Ozzy goonnneee

RIP - another of the big Rock names gone.

He got his farewell gig in, just in time (2 weeks ago).

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Masterji wrote: ↑Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:24 pm
AnkleTap wrote: ↑Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:02 pm Can we scrap this poster.
You can try. Challenge my points. What is the point of the Lions

To give the SH sides an enormous economic boost.

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I've never been that interested in the Lions tours - but it still generates loads of interest on here. Guys like Derwyn are always posting about it

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I'm not sure. Maybe overdone a bit, but there were a lot of debutants in the team, and keeping it in the yanks half was good for their nerves and keeping any momentum away from the yanks. I'm talking more about the recent English disease of playing into the opposition 22 and then kicking the ball a...

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Awful 2nd half - not many of these players making a big shout for the 1st team.

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That one should count - good finish from Murley

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Wendigo7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:31 am Nope no try for me.

Yep - knock on

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message #2527204 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:11 am What time is 7.21? Surely they've ordered the pizza and this will be abandoned?

I'm guessing 1221 (or 0021) our time

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Quins89 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 10:01 pm
RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 10:00 pm Delayed?
22:35 kick off. Due to weather.

Now saying 2245

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I reckon we'll see Farrell on the bench for the 2nd test

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Dobbin wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:56 pm Lions lost loads of go forward with the replacements. Lost discipline as well. A win's a win I guess but not wholly convincing

I suspect that both sides will improve next week. Surprised our bench was ineffective, looked decent on paper. Might need a couple of changes.

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Derwyn wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:51 pm
Olddantucker wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:50 pm I thought the Lions were meant to be better than this.
The worst Lions side ever Vs the worst Australian side ever.

We shouldn’t be expecting better than this.

Give it a rest FFS

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Derwyn wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:28 am Been a terrible 23 minutes

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Dawson called up for the 4th test Typical that he should be picked during a season where his bowling form has dipped. I go to all Hampshire's home games and he just hasn't been at his best compared to the last 3 seasons. Still an upgrade on Bashir - and, of course, he's a very decent bat - and an e...

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Crawley average WITH the 267 - 31.11 Crawley average WITHOUT the 267 - 28.44 Thanks. So basically we’re saying he’s shit? He does a job, which is pretty much the job asked of him. Not really sure if there's better choices, but it's worth noting that his average against Australia is over 43. But onl...

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TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:20 am
maverickmak wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:22 am Wales fall behind Japan and Samoa into 14th!

Bloody Hell

Surely they can only go up from there.

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Slade still stinking the place up. Like the look of the back row. No idea what Oghre and Langdon have got to do to get aa place on the bench ahead of Dan who had a poor end to the season. England: Carpenter; Roebuck, Slade, Atkinson, Feyi-Waboso; Ford (co-c), Spencer; Baxter, George (co-c), Heyes, ...

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RIP Brian. Good Vibrations was the 1st single I ever bought - loads of great memories attached to that and other BB songs. We were certainly a generation blessed by great music and Wilson was a huge part of that. For some reason every time we went to the beach as kids in the 60's and 70s... that so...

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RIP Brian. Good Vibrations was the 1st single I ever bought - loads of great memories attached to that and other BB songs. We were certainly a generation blessed by great music and Wilson was a huge part of that.

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