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- Sun Jul 13, 2025 7:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3403
- Views: 247907
Re: Lions Lions Lions
How can Andy Farrell waffle on about the sacred Lions jersey at the same time as calling up some journeyman from Leinster? He should have called up a Welsh international for balance or something. Not this useless tub of lard. At this point, it’s likely to be a coin-toss between the 1st choice Welsh...
- Sun Jul 13, 2025 9:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Râguebi Memorial Tier 2 & 3 Rugby Thread
- Replies: 619
- Views: 91737
Re: Official Râguebi Memorial Tier 2 & 3 Rugby Thread
Wales beat Japan 

- Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
- Replies: 44373
- Views: 3392112
Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Poor ratings from WOL, as usual. Classic stuff from steff the Turk. I’d argue RMW was MoM on the basis that we would’ve lost if he didn’t come on and he’s rated lower than Hardy… Hardy's is one of the worst passing performances I've ever seen from a supposed international scrum half. Just abysmal.
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
- Replies: 549
- Views: 7506
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3403
- Views: 247907
Re: Lions Lions Lions
Is be happy enough with that.
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3403
- Views: 247907
Re: Lions Lions Lions
Like all pundits he has some weird takes...but no worse than most I'd say.
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: I am the Walrus
- Replies: 23
- Views: 807
Re: I am the Walrus
Stephen Jones is the absolute definition of stealing a living.
- Fri Jul 11, 2025 11:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3403
- Views: 247907
Re: Lions Lions Lions
Squidge's problem is that, like all youtubers, he has to produce content no matter what...which means a fair amount of the time he ends up inventing tactical and technical narratives that have little or no basis in fact or evidence. He can and does do some good stuff, but there's also loads of opini...
- Fri Jul 11, 2025 7:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
- Replies: 44373
- Views: 3392112
Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
I simply refuse to believe that Alex Mann and Josh Macleod are the best flanker we can manage. We used to shit out quality flanker to the degree that it took years for real quality options to force their way in (Tipuric, then Nvidea, and Cubby etc.).
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 10:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
- Replies: 44373
- Views: 3392112
Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
This is much worse than the 90s - like proper worse I'd say it's about the same. Our small size as a country means it's almost guaranteed that we will have extended fallow periods. The real issue for me is not the current lot, there's no hope there, but the next generation...we currently have one o...
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 11:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
- Replies: 465
- Views: 5219
Re: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
That was a Jon Davies special. 

- Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
- Replies: 44373
- Views: 3392112
Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Looks like WOL are recycling the "you can have two teams in an Anglo-Welsh league" RFU offer rumours. Obviously we know that the governing body who have been unable to hire a national coach for four months won't act quickly (if ever) on this. My take is that it's shite, but it might be the best off...
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 11:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
- Replies: 616
- Views: 6498
Re: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
Thank Christ for that. That was a clumsy, but genuine attempt for a clean out.
- Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Oasis Reunion Tour
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2005
Re: Oasis Reunion Tour
I believe that's roughly the cost, plus booking fee. Not really my thing tbf- i think Blur songs have aged better. You can keep Blur AND Oasis. Give me Supergrass and Pulp, live or otherwise. Saw Pulp last summer, still got it. New album out last month too is decent-ish. I'm on the fence about Oasi...
- Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
- Replies: 44373
- Views: 3392112
Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Also, as is sometimes the case, this has been our best U20 crop in a while, and there's a chance that we may end up bottom of the group (Spain look like a live threat). The France game was almost a carbon copy of the Argie game, where our skill and endeavour was nowhere near enough to overcome the s...
- Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
- Replies: 44373
- Views: 3392112
- Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
- Replies: 44373
- Views: 3392112
Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Wales: Blair Murray; Tom Rogers, Johnny Williams, Ben Thomas, Josh Adams; Sam Costelow, Kieran Hardy; Nicky Smith, Dewi Lake, Keiron Assiratti, Ben Carter, Teddy Williams, Alex Mann, Josh Macleod, Taulupe Faletau. Replacements: Liam Belcher, Gareth Thomas, Archie Griffin, James Ratti, Aaron Wainwri...
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3403
- Views: 247907
Re: Lions Lions Lions
I've seen a couple of 'standby' lists that had Blair Murray as being the fullback standby, but I don't know if those lists were guesses or from people in the know.
Shame for Daly if he does go home, as you could argue he's been the best player of the tour so far.
Shame for Daly if he does go home, as you could argue he's been the best player of the tour so far.
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10919
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
Morgan needed a big game and delivered :thumbup: fair play to him. Joint top tackler on the park, top forward carrying metres on the park (44m from 7carries), 3 turnovers and 1 try. He was also a gnats chuff from a few more turnovers as well. Farrell will be keen on VDF, but Morgan couldn't have do...
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10919
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
Morgan has been an absolute work horse tonight.
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10919
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
I only managed to go to 3 drinking establishments during my (work) trip to Brisbane last week, but doe anyone who is there on tour my ratings are thus (in order of worst to best) : Felons - Great view, bang average beer. Range Brewing - Very good beer, but a bit out of the way. Netherworld - Great b...
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
- Replies: 164
- Views: 3740
Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
I was in Brisbane all last week, and some lad did it to open a conference. Thought it was pretty awesome really. Told the story of the tribe of the area, the boundaries of their land, why each area is a 'country' etc. Really good.
- Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: IRB U20 World Cup 2025
- Replies: 540
- Views: 15500
Re: IRB U20 World Cup 2025
That's a shame. Bowen is like shit off a shovel.
- Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: IRB U20 World Cup 2025
- Replies: 540
- Views: 15500
Re: IRB U20 World Cup 2025
Ref was right there. Argies have Wales on toast in the scrum, but they've walked it around a few times for penalties.
- Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: IRB U20 World Cup 2025
- Replies: 540
- Views: 15500
Re: IRB U20 World Cup 2025
Classic game of Argentinian power against Welsh elan. Some good rugby on both sides.AnkleTap wrote: ↑Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:41 pm24 all now.message #2527204 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:19 pm Wish I'd watched the Wales game.
Looks as though they're doing well against the argie lads![]()
- Wed Jun 25, 2025 9:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Spear and Loathing 20 Years On
- Replies: 92
- Views: 6259
Re: Spear and Loathing 20 Years On
I personally have always thought that both Mealamu and Umaga just intended to lift a leg of O'Driscoll and tip him out of the tackle area. You used to see that all the time (these days it's too dangerous as you could get a card like Ben Smith in the RWC final). Except cause they both did it, BOD en...
- Mon Jun 23, 2025 11:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3403
- Views: 247907
Re: Lions Lions Lions
Notwithstanding that Oz don't seem to be playing ball on this one, I couldn't agree more. It's absolute bollocks that the SH teams protect their players from the tour games.earl the beaver wrote: ↑Mon Jun 23, 2025 11:00 am Lions accusing Aus of breaking contract by not releasing more internationals to the SR
- Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina OFFICIAL
- Replies: 674
- Views: 11769
Re: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina
Here is what I made of the team Genge - generally excellent, both in loose and tight LCD - didn't lack for effort, but looks a bit short of class. Goes to ground too easily. Takes some blame for lineout Bealham - does what he does most weeks, a ton of work with little fuss or showiness. Itoje - som...
- Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Crusaders have killed Super Rugby and World Rugby
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1573
- Sat Jun 21, 2025 11:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Farrell out
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1880
Re: Farrell out
Farrell's one of your now, and you can have his c4nt of a son too. That loss was made in Ireland. A complete inability to keep the ball off the ground without giving it away. Shoulda brought some Welsh - at least they would have lost with a bit of flair. Yeah great post to think of all of those fla...
- Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Farrell out
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1880
Re: Farrell out
We're not total savages. We gave Farrell one opportunity to prove his worth, and he's totally shit the bed.
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina OFFICIAL
- Replies: 674
- Views: 11769
Re: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina
Great to be able to cheer for players you normally dislike. What the Lions is all about. Ben Earl is still a cùnt. Whichever way you cut it, without Doris, the backrow is weak. Pack really lacked tight carriers today. That was Farrell's fault. He took the player with the most post contact metres in...
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Farrell out
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1880
Re: Farrell out
This would have never happened if Gatland was still in charge.
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina OFFICIAL
- Replies: 674
- Views: 11769
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina OFFICIAL
- Replies: 674
- Views: 11769
Re: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina
Both sides to be fair. How we've managed to get absolutely destroyed in the up and under battle with two big lumps on the wing I'll never know.redderneck wrote: ↑Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:29 pmHow someone as big as him can be consistently beaten in the air is just criminal.
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina OFFICIAL
- Replies: 674
- Views: 11769
Re: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina
Both English flankers slipped off an easy tackle which created that opening.
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina OFFICIAL
- Replies: 674
- Views: 11769
Re: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina
All the inconsistency is in that backline. Add in the wayward darts, and the Argies winning the up and under battle, and that's the game so far.
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina OFFICIAL
- Replies: 674
- Views: 11769
Re: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina
Getting caught way to short again in defence.
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina OFFICIAL
- Replies: 674
- Views: 11769
Re: match 1 - B&I Lions v Argentina
Interesting that Jac Morgan has been instructed to corner flag it. Not the worst tactic, but, he's a relative midget, so not the player to do cross kicks too.
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions Lions Lions
- Replies: 3403
- Views: 247907
Re: Lions Lions Lions
Anyone know of any family with three generations of Lions? Just struck me there's an outside chance for the Wood family with Keith's son in the Munster academy. He's not highly rated so probably won't happen but just curious if it's been done. I'm waiting on the Quinell's. There's some seriously la...