I have hardly watched any sport rugby this year, just find it boring.
Was at a club last night watching NRL and wondering why am watching more league than union, I came to the conclusion the bal is in play more, less stoppages and less TMO interference.
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- Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SUPER 10
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1263
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
- Replies: 207
- Views: 2919
Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Wright is prone to brain farts which can cost a game, do you think he has got that out of his game because that’s crucial in a close game, more so than being a good attacker? I'm still on the fence with him. He's brilliant but also farked in the head with some of his decisions. Would love to see a ...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9693
- Views: 299827
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Re watched the game this morning with my boys… Toole is excellent. Got all the skills, not just fast. Can’t wait to see him in gold. Other observations on a second look: - wright and Wilson did a lot of hard work. Mcreight had an off game. Well covered. - Valetini did more than I thought he did on ...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
- Replies: 207
- Views: 2919
Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
My angry, bitter rant in bullet points: - Swain and Holloway are the best locks in Australia atm. - Tom Wright is unreal. - Hudson Creighton is the worst pro fly half I’ve seen and he cost the Refs another loss. You’re on notice Les Kiss. - Pollard isn’t ready to be a test hooker. - Brumbies’ packs...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: the Chink in the Chiefs Armour
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1747
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 95
- Views: 3029
Re: The state of the NZRU..
And look where expansion got Oz rugbyCrazyIslander wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:31 am The short SR season is not fit for purpose. Even the NFL has a longer season.
My suggestion. Is increase NZ teams to 7 and have 20 round season. NPC can go semi pro.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 83
- Views: 2250
Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
8 lost lineouts?
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 83
- Views: 2250
Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
40 missed tackles
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 83
- Views: 2250
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
- Replies: 705
- Views: 9940
Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Stupid England gave the ball back to France with 3 to go, just plain dumb, what was Care thinking, that they were going to get the 50/50 ball back.
Good game otherwise thought Gardiner reffed welland it could have gone either way.
Good game otherwise thought Gardiner reffed welland it could have gone either way.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
- Replies: 95
- Views: 1247
Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Wow some world class ref whining on this thread. I thought the ref did well. Tahs nearly didnt get in but thanks to the concretetor!! Great story. If the Tahs had an 18 game winter they would be up there at the right end of the season but they dont we play this stupid sprint of a comp and if you lo...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
- Replies: 95
- Views: 1247
Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Tahs blew that game, some of them just don’t have rugby smarts.
Thought the ref blew his whistle too much
Thought the ref blew his whistle too much
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
- Replies: 1639
- Views: 45855
Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
As I correctly predicted yesterday, Ireland bottled it again. Poor leadership against a mediocre Sprinbok Lite team, you can see why England disposed of Farrell. I think the Ireland pack thought they had it won before taking the field because England weren’t playing well. That’s why they played bad...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
- Replies: 1639
- Views: 45855
Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Murray, Beirne, Doris, POM, Furlong, Porter so POOR. We were way too cocky. England did their HW and watched how NZ beat us in the 1/4 final. We have to get used to other teams raising their game for us Yep, it’s why we beat you in the quarter final and why every team that plays us, plays well agai...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL" Reds are too lazy to start a Chiefs thread" thread
- Replies: 160
- Views: 1928
Re: OFFICIAL" Reds are too lazy to start a Chiefs thread" thread
Well done Reds, defended really well and smashed our scrum which is a bit of a worry.
Chiefs didn’t really get going but Reds are always good against us.
Chiefs didn’t really get going but Reds are always good against us.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Waratahs Match Thread
- Replies: 122
- Views: 6733
Re: Crusaders vs Waratahs Match Thread
Thought the Tahs played and thoroughly deserved the win. Crusaders will be a bit disappointed, some of their young fellas perhaps got caught in headlights, Kemara and Hotham I thought boyh struggeld behind a pack getting beaten up, and I agree with mrb Bell I thought has looked a little average fir...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Waratahs Match Thread
- Replies: 122
- Views: 6733
Re: Crusaders vs Waratahs Match Thread
Great game. It was great because the Saders were below standard making it an even contest. I'd want NZ to have another team to dilute the talents and make SR a even contest with Oz. Alternatively, share the talent whilst still allowing them to be eligible for the ABs. Pfft, Australia need to up the...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Soup 2024, Reds v Waratahs
- Replies: 113
- Views: 1732
Re: Soup 2024, Reds v Waratahs
I get the feeling both teams will get found out skill wise when the play the Chiefs Blues or Saders.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 1. Chiefs Vs Crusaders
- Replies: 187
- Views: 4837
Re: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 1. Chiefs Vs Crusaders
The Crusaders starting forward pack still looks very strong - as good as any forward pack going around and better than most. True, the starting pack is still very strong. The question is more whether a rookie 10 can capitalise enough on the opportunities the pack creates. And whether we have enough...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 1. Chiefs Vs Crusaders
- Replies: 187
- Views: 4837
Re: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 1. Chiefs Vs Crusaders
If we can play like we did when it was 15 on 15, it will be more than that AC. If we have O'Keeffe again, the bets are off. Nic Berry should help. Looking forward to this game I want the Chiefs performance especially in the forwards to go up a notch, as the Saders pack is a formidable one. Hope Chi...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024
- Replies: 189
- Views: 10480
Re: Super Rugby 2024
Well I’m too busy, besides it would be full of cantabs trolling us. Can’t troll Cane this season either, what will you do…mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:20 am Any Chiefs fans planning to start a match thread? We're 4 days out from the season kicking off and still nothing.
For shame!!!!
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Tucker vs Putin
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3822
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
- Replies: 980
- Views: 20216
Re: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
Wales threw the game away in the last 15 minutes by kicking away possession. I dont know what the tactics were but they werent regaining the ball from any kicks, just plain dumb rugby.
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15768
Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread
The only angle showing it hit the ground doesn't show it over the line, given the ref calls held up no try you definitive evidence, there is none. It's FUBAR. In a penalty try decision, the call is that a try would probably have been scored (and that gets a card with it). In the last TMO call we al...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15768
Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread
If it were clearly grounded, the ref's onfielf decision could have been overturned. But the TMO and the ref decided that they saw no clear evidence contradicting the ref's intiial call. Nothing to do with the system. Could of course go back to it being the TMO's decision, but then that's what every...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15768
Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Clearly? Nothing clear about it. Likely yes but that’s not how the laws work. Ref didn’t see a grounding, couldn’t give it, TMO didn’t have a conclusive angle. That’s life In the still above you can clearly see the ball on the ground and clearly see the white line. Not sure how much clearer it can ...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15768
Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread
If it was recycled, then held up doesnt mean anything.Red Revolution wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:16 pm You couldn't see the line on the angle that showed the ball clearest on the ground, plus as others have said it was held up in a previous carry and should have been called then. Bit brutal though.
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15768
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15768
Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Sure was, there was no hand or boot nderneath. I am sick of TMO's interfering in the game, it whats turning me off from the game.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Barry John RIP
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3255
Re: Barry John RIP
RIP Barry, a great player from a great era and was part of a team that helped not only change the way a 1st 5/8 played in NZ, but the game as well.
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sign Me Up!?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2713
Re: Sign Me Up!?
Nah, we now qualify for prescriptions. We also arrange all the wars for the lesser generations to fight in. As per usual, Boomers have f**ked it, D-Generation X and Millennials will have to fix it, while the Zoomers cry into the soy latté stocked safe spaces. Well, the generations that taught us fo...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 940
- Views: 65381
Re: All Blacks 2024
With McKenzie focusing on 10 i'm going to put Love in the frame for a back-up 10/15 squad place this year. Probably a battle between Perofeta and him for a place but Love is definitely heading in the right direction IMO. Interesting to see how Razor sees Stephenson and Levi Amua. With Jordie and Tu...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9693
- Views: 299827
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
With Alan Jones in hiding Greg Martin has stepped up... Former Test player Greg Martin argued Larkham’s case on his Triple M Breakfast with Marto, Margaux & Dan show on Friday. “Robbie Deans was appointed as the Wallaby coach about ten years ago then Dave Rennie only about five years ago and was sa...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9271
- Views: 290390
Re: Israel declares state of war
I've got a limited amount of empathy to share out pragmatically speaking. I think that's realistic for most people. Why shouldn't I reserve all if my empathy budget for problems closer to home like homelessness, domestic violence, indigenous issues, or environmental disasters? Whether my empathy is...
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lawrence Dallaglio hates Saffas
- Replies: 65
- Views: 9737
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 940
- Views: 65381
Re: All Blacks 2024
We all would, but not even Henry and Hansen quite reached those lofty heights. A 75% win rate would be +5.5% on what Foster delivered. I reckon in most average jobs if you came in and achieved a 5.5% increase over the guy you replaced, you'd be doing pretty well. Except, you lot have been telling u...
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
- Replies: 206
- Views: 31334
Re: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
And he is is with Razor now, or maybe it was the team on the day…Deadtigers wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:33 amTo be fair the whole team shite the bed. That's not on the defense coach, that is all on the shite coach.Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:15 amJeez how did he keep his job after that semi final last year?
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RIP to the great JPR.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9139
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who was the Best Coach of 2023?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9371
Re: Who was the Best Coach of 2023?
Farrell has worked miracles. Hugely impressed with what he’s done but still couldn’t get Ireland to win a RWC QF. That's just one match though. We need to be holistic and look at the big picture... I'd swap NZ and SAs record the last four years in a heartbeat for Ireland's.. World Cup included. It'...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 940
- Views: 65381