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- Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
- Replies: 472
- Views: 4806
Re: AUNZ XV v Lions
AUNZ playing pretty well. Is that sarcasm or are you watching something else? They're not short on effort from individuals. But as a team they're playing like a 4th grade club side that was thrown together the morning of the match and don't even know each others names. That's not surprising as it's...
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
- Replies: 472
- Views: 4806
Re: AUNZ XV v Lions
+1CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:58 amI reckon a 6-2 split on the bench would include LSL. JOC can cover all the backs positions.
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
- Replies: 472
- Views: 4806
Re: AUNZ XV v Lions
I once read about Martin Johnson missing a tackle. Hard to believe, right?
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
- Replies: 472
- Views: 4806
Re: AUNZ XV v Lions
AUNZ playing pretty well.
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 10:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland v Fiji - on now.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 525
Re: Scotland v Fiji - on now.
Australia could have had Tui - he wanted to be a Wallaby, but moved to his Grandma’s country when he couldn’t get a gig. He doesn’t count imo. Tui has been quoted as saying he is quite clear that he is an Australian with Scottish ties. He makes no pretence of always having felt Scottish, but he doe...
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 9:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland v Fiji - on now.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 525
Re: Scotland v Fiji - on now.
Australia could have had Tui - he wanted to be a Wallaby, but moved to his Grandma’s country when he couldn’t get a gig.
He doesn’t count imo.
He doesn’t count imo.
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Tier 2 Japan Vs Tier 3 Wayuls - match fred
- Replies: 67
- Views: 784
Re: Tier 2 Japan Vs Tier 3 Wayuls - match fred
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland v Fiji - on now.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 525
Re: Scotland v Fiji - on now.
Fair dues to Scotland for playing Fiji in Fiji. That’s a graveyard and it’s a shame we don’t see more teams play down there.
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Golfighting, a new sport is on the horizon?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 662
Re: Golfighting, a new sport is on the horizon?
Generally speaking, People would be more polite and tolerant if there was a fair chance they’d be punched in the mouth for being otherwise.
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
- Replies: 472
- Views: 4806
Re: AUNZ XV v Lions
7.30pm ACST Saturday 12 July, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide https://facts.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/46-facts-about-adelaide-1688544514.jpeg AUNZ https://img.taste.com.au/Ha16wS5P/taste/2016/11/pavlova-24021-1.jpeg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/25/18/73601517-12336537-image-a-37_1690305310395....
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
- Replies: 199
- Views: 3176
Re: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
The ABs have traditionally been one of the biggest kickers of the ball. The Boks kick the ball lots. I’m not sure wtf some Australians are talking about. IMO, Oz teams don’t kick enough, and when we do, we generally do it poorly. It’s seemingly a cultural issue. Yeah two of your three ever best fiv...
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 46489
- Views: 2293436
Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Why aren’t PR’s MAGA interested in Epstein any more? Is pedophilia okay now?
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 4:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 242813
Re: Lions Lions Lions
My three cents. Overall, the Lions look fantastic in attack and the defence has been very solid. The first two games saw them with overwhelming ruck dominance, but this wasn’t the case in the third/fourth. I’m not suggesting that this is an insight….. the Reds and Force didn’t have specialist open ...
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 4:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 242813
Re: Lions Lions Lions
My three cents. Overall, the Lions look fantastic in attack and the defence has been very solid. The first two games saw them with overwhelming ruck dominance, but this wasn’t the case in the third/fourth. I’m not suggesting that this is an insight….. the Reds and Force didn’t have specialist open s...
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
- Replies: 16246
- Views: 675452
Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
If Marika shows any kind of form he should be straight into the test side. I love the guy, but he won't have the familiarity of the others, so I don't think we'll see anyone 'new brought in for the Lions series regardless of how they play. Having said that, if anyone is brought in it'd be Marika (h...
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Christophe Ridley: England Assistant and International Referee - Conflict of Interest?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 1247
Re: Christophe Ridley: England Assistant and International Referee - Conflict of Interest?
Every single SR rugby team.mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:18 amAre there any others who have hired a current referee in a "formal capacity"?Flankerdownunder wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:06 am Are there ANY international sides who don't have a ref come into camps to assist?
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Christophe Ridley: England Assistant and International Referee - Conflict of Interest?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 1247
Re: Christophe Ridley: England Assistant and International Referee - Conflict of Interest?
Yep. The kiwis do this all the time with SR teams; however they also ref games that involve the actual side they were embedded with, but there are never any problems……….
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 2:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 242813
Re: Lions Lions Lions
Furlong is a potato. He’a a mobile potato with great subtle handling. Hasn’t really played much in 2 years due to injury.. only a handful of games this year for Leinster & Ireland. Seems to building up fitness & form. Hopefully continues that trajectory for the Test matches. He used to be fantastic...
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 242813
Re: Lions Lions Lions
Furlong is a potato.
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
- Replies: 465
- Views: 4991
Re: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
Yep.MungoMan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:02 pmHe is, the utter bastard!Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:59 pm Never realised that Itoje was such a well-spoken, level-headed bloke.![]()
Always imagine him talking like an absolute knacker and being a total hot head.
He played well and is a great player. Don't get the critics.
Makes it hard to hate him.
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
- Replies: 465
- Views: 4991
Re: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:52 pmJgp apparently

- Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
- Replies: 465
- Views: 4991
Re: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
Chessum?
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
- Replies: 465
- Views: 4991
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
- Replies: 465
- Views: 4991
Re: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
still look like a scratch team, a scratch team with very good players but a scratch team nonetheless. could aus do it? I think they just might Lolesio out is unfortunately a massive problem for Oz I happen to think that his injury gives Australia a much better chance. Lynagh is a much better player.
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 11:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
- Replies: 465
- Views: 4991
Re: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
Brumbies having a real crack but seem to be just hanging on at times. Reimer might cause some problems but the difference in quality between the benches is vast.
Ref is having a good game imo.
Ref is having a good game imo.
- Tue Jul 08, 2025 11:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
- Replies: 199
- Views: 3176
Re: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
Yeah, he started in the game they got smashed by Moana... But otherwise his role was as an experienced bit player coming off the bench in the latter stage of matches... it doesn't scream test flyhalf when you take into account his overall form in the past few years. This, plus he has played tests i...
- Tue Jul 08, 2025 5:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
- Replies: 199
- Views: 3176
Re: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
I am starting to sound like a broken record, but I would feel a lot better if JOC was in the squad. There is a lot of rose tinted glasses about JoC. How many games did he start at ten this year? One? 10 has also never been his best position anyway. Yeah, he started in the game they got smashed by M...
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 7:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
- Replies: 199
- Views: 3176
Re: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
The ABs have traditionally been one of the biggest kickers of the ball. The Boks kick the ball lots. I’m not sure wtf some Australians are talking about. IMO, Oz teams don’t kick enough, and when we do, we generally do it poorly. It’s seemingly a cultural issue. Kicking has to be a part of it but o...
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 6:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Number of Aussies, Saffers & Kiwis in the Lions?
- Replies: 122
- Views: 2222
Re: Number of Aussies, Saffers & Kiwis in the Lions?
I remember a poster accusing the Wallabies of poaching Adam Coleman. He hails from the little known pacfic island of Tasmania. :lol: I remember someone talking about how RA poached Samu Kerevi. Amazing foresight of them to nab him at 4 years old. Years?? My understanding is that he was 12 weeks old...
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
- Replies: 616
- Views: 6292
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
- Replies: 199
- Views: 3176
Re: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
Lolo? He's got heart, he doesn't have ability. Nah, he has neither.. Remember Carter Gordon vs Lolesio saga? Lolesio is very insecure. I’m amazed anyone actually believes that. The commentators literally just made up the words that he had said, and stated it as fact and they were capable of lip rea...
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
- Replies: 199
- Views: 3176
Re: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
The ABs have traditionally been one of the biggest kickers of the ball. The Boks kick the ball lots.
I’m not sure wtf some Australians are talking about. IMO, Oz teams don’t kick enough, and when we do, we generally do it poorly. It’s seemingly a cultural issue.
I’m not sure wtf some Australians are talking about. IMO, Oz teams don’t kick enough, and when we do, we generally do it poorly. It’s seemingly a cultural issue.
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 6:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 63776
- Views: 3319410
Re: War in Ukraine...
Personal theory…….
It serves dictators to not have a designated successor as it enables subservient loyalty, often against logic & rationale, from the rest of the executive, who continue the aspirational jostling for favour and influence.
It serves dictators to not have a designated successor as it enables subservient loyalty, often against logic & rationale, from the rest of the executive, who continue the aspirational jostling for favour and influence.
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 12:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
- Replies: 164
- Views: 3630
Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Bloody hell, sometimes satire does fly over your head doesn't it? Is it too Meta for you that this is from the Wallabies Memes site? If they can self-deprecate..... :roll: I think the last sentence is the key here. Mat doesn’t have the typical rugby background so finds mirth in some aspects of the ...
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
- Replies: 164
- Views: 3630
Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
So the type of boots one wears puts them down as some rugby wannabe? What uniform is permissible? Bloody hell, sometimes satire does fly over your head doesn't it? Is it too Meta for you that this is from the Wallabies Memes site? If they can self-deprecate..... :roll: I think the last sentence is ...
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: China to Save Pacific Rugby from NRL
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1751
Re: China to Save Pacific Rugby from NRL
IMO the NRL will have more money than it knows what to do with it. The NRL is propping up an International competition at the of every year. It's putting new teams in Perth and PNG. Eventually it'll turn its attention to NZ. Tbf, it’s not the NRL money that’s being spent in PNG - that’s all govt co...
- Fri Jul 04, 2025 10:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
- Replies: 616
- Views: 6292
Re: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
It’s a poor side on paper; albeit with a smattering of decent players.
- Fri Jul 04, 2025 10:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: China to Save Pacific Rugby from NRL
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1751
Re: China to Save Pacific Rugby from NRL
Right…….CalypsoKing wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:41 pmBrisbane 3/Ipswich and the far future Sunshine Coast.towny wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:25 pmWhere in Queensland?CalypsoKing wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:10 pm
AFL has more money but they are saturation point and NRL could expand more it Queensland and New Zealand.
All they need is a place to play.
Have you been to Ipswich or the Sunshine Coast?
- Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: China to Save Pacific Rugby from NRL
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1751
Re: China to Save Pacific Rugby from NRL
IMO the NRL will have more money than it knows what to do with it. The NRL is propping up an International competition at the of every year. It's putting new teams in Perth and PNG. Eventually it'll turn its attention to NZ. Tbf, it’s not the NRL money that’s being spent in PNG - that’s all govt co...
- Fri Jul 04, 2025 12:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: China to Save Pacific Rugby from NRL
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1751
Re: China to Save Pacific Rugby from NRL
However, NZR and SARU stopped Super Rugby from growing into a beast like the NRL The Crusaders deserve the majority of the blame for Soups demise. I imagine even their fans were bored. You know what I think. NZ should've had 6 teams to dilute the talent pool. Plus, a 20 game season. You’re on the r...