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- Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 129
- Views: 2572
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Late to the thread but I watched Ire v Fra and highlights of Scot v Wales the other week. Great Scotland win away & much improved Irish performance!
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Auckland CBD Stadium Official Match Thread
- Replies: 275
- Views: 29229
Re: Auckland CBD Stadium Official Match Thread
It’s because nobody wants to pay for anything. Anything costing over $100 sparks a whingefest and reportathon. There are also the nimby refusalists who get far too much airtime by the media.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Auckland CBD Stadium Official Match Thread
- Replies: 275
- Views: 29229
Re: Auckland CBD Stadium Official Match Thread
The Four Finalists: Wynyard Point (Western CBD) - 55,000 capacity https://i.imgur.com/87SWTu8.jpeg Bledisloe Wharf (Central CBD) 70,000 capacity https://i.imgur.com/Qfm48zR.jpeg Quay Park (Eastern CBD) 50,000 capacity https://i.imgur.com/NMZTI4b.jpeg Upgrade Eden Park 60,000 capacity? https://i.imgu...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Auckland CBD Stadium Official Match Thread
- Replies: 275
- Views: 29229
Re: Auckland CBD Stadium Official Match Thread
Even as a good Taupo lad, that makes me cringe. How would a Cantab feel, let alone a Southlander? Eden Park is already the "national" stadium in all but name. It's in a shit place, hence the need to build another one. Makes sense to put it in Auckland since it has more people than the next five cit...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 1599
Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
The answer clearly depends on who beat the All Blacks the most.
Guscott - 1993: Eng x1, Lions x1
Tuilagi - 2012: Eng x1, 2019: Eng x1
It’s a draw. However, the quality of Tuilagi’s performances in those wins puts him well clear of Guscott.
Guscott - 1993: Eng x1, Lions x1
Tuilagi - 2012: Eng x1, 2019: Eng x1
It’s a draw. However, the quality of Tuilagi’s performances in those wins puts him well clear of Guscott.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1321
Re: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain
One of you Saffas should turn this thread into the Official SA Women’s Rugby thread. They showed last year in WXV2 that they’re improving. The 7s team also reached a SVNS Series quarter final for the first time ever in LA a few weeks ago.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sean Maloney - Aus commentator
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1132
Re: Sean Maloney - Aus commentator
I don’t mind commentators being enthusiastic. It shows their love of the game.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
- Replies: 429
- Views: 57832
Re: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
So, any thoughts on which BFs (i.e. Matatu) players are possibly out of contention / will have to fight for their spots vs those who've put their hands up? I've been watching the AB YT channel's highlights only, so don't get the full picture, but kinda shocks me that that Cantab + friends team is s...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53176
- Views: 2311500
Re: War in Ukraine...
@StanovayaTyaga Putin has just spoken at a government meeting. His words indicate the following: 1️⃣He has no doubt that the performers are radical Islamists. 2️⃣Putin does not believe that this is an independent initiative of ISIS and that these are “pure” Islamists (they would not commit a terror...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53176
- Views: 2311500
Re: War in Ukraine...
The main question is what is NATO without the US. Today, it would be pretty toothless in a conventional war, starting with logistics. Without the US to move equipment around, our armies would be stuck. Remove the US from NATO what are you left with? Effectively 3 regional blocs - The Russia "hawks"...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1321
Re: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain
When is this test match so we can judge her on the content of her character I mean playing ability?
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1713
Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Never seen a crusaders lineout get taken apart like that. Ever. It was a bit weird seeing it.
Still doesn’t make up for the 2022 final though.
Still doesn’t make up for the 2022 final though.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 79
- Views: 1992
Re: The state of the NZRU..
No they don’t it’s on too late. Kiwis love the Warriors and SOO. wtf... Its on pretty much the same time as most of the super rugby games, super have even later games when its in WA. Two weeks ago at a wedding I was sat across the table from Sky NZ's Lead of content and commercial. He said last yea...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
- Replies: 20
- Views: 591
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53176
- Views: 2311500
Re: War in Ukraine...
Fireworks over Sevastopol
https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVide ... KDNWmYIbGq
https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVide ... KDNWmYIbGq
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
- Replies: 429
- Views: 57832
Re: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
Rd 4 action: At Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North: Chiefs Manawa 43 (Seina Saito 11’, 45’, Mererangi Paul 40+1’, Chelsea Semple 58’, Ruby Tui 64’, Victoria Edmonds 76’, Chyna Hohepa 79’ tries, Semple 2, Ariana Bayler 2 con) Hurricanes Poua 12 (Monica Tagoai 13’, Elinor Plum-King 48’, Isab...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1713
Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Been off grid the past 24hrs but have gloriously returned. It’s a comprehensive win built on solid forward grunt work led by Paddy Tuipulotu, with the leaders and big names stepping up, but jeezus they left some points on that park. That should’ve been another two try hammering at least. However, ou...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1713
Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
The same fixture in 1998. Those were the days!
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1321
Re: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain
She must be a lock?
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who are the current mods?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 774
Re: Who are the current mods?
The TripleB man is in semi retirement from this place. I pretend to mod. Kovana gained the green a few years ago but he’s still trying to work out how to work the buttons.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who are the current mods?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 774
Re: Who are the current mods?
Nobody honours flounce bets in this place - refer Mods v AC [2018] 180 [PRLR] 180;180
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1713
Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Preferred Kickers
(In order of competence)
1. Sullivan
2. Plummer
3. Heem
4. Lam
5. Clarke
6. Tele’a
7. Taavao
9. Tuipulotu
10. Riccitelli
11. McWhannel
12. Papalii
13. Sotutu
14. Ioane
15. Perofeta
(In order of competence)
1. Sullivan
2. Plummer
3. Heem
4. Lam
5. Clarke
6. Tele’a
7. Taavao
9. Tuipulotu
10. Riccitelli
11. McWhannel
12. Papalii
13. Sotutu
14. Ioane
15. Perofeta
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
- Replies: 173
- Views: 29569
Re: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
Done! However, this match is no longer Te Classico until the Crusaders start winning again.mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:18 am Any of you guys planning to start a match thread? Or has complacency set in, and games against bottom of the table sides aren't worth discussing?
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1713
Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Paddy Tuipulotu is back.
Reiko is out (compulsory concussion stand-down)
Reiko is out (compulsory concussion stand-down)
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1713
Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Blues Women v Matatu - 4.35pm
Blues Men v Crusaders - 7.35pm
Eden Park
Heritage (1997-98) Jersey Round
Blues Men v Crusaders - 7.35pm
Eden Park
Heritage (1997-98) Jersey Round
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
- Replies: 20
- Views: 591
Re: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
What's the talent looking like? Been a pretty underwhelming few years at u20s level, hopefully we can get a quality crop come through this year. I wonder why the kiwis have been off the boil of late at junior levels. U20s was just an afterthought in recent years. NZR seemed to think the NPC was all...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
- Replies: 20
- Views: 591
Re: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
What's the talent looking like? Been a pretty underwhelming few years at u20s level, hopefully we can get a quality crop come through this year. Fletcher Carpenter from the Chiefs has impressed me the most. There’s a few others but yes it doesn’t really give a good gauge. NZ has been slapped around...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: World Rugby reads my Posts- 20min Red cardsds
- Replies: 116
- Views: 2167
Re: World Rugby reads my Posts- 20min Red cardsds
Full red cards for deliberate and malicious acts of thuggery - eg: Darcy Swain on Quinn Tupaea 20min red cards for accidental foul play & double yellows. Who decides when a high tackle is malicious? What a nonsense level of interpretation do you want the ref to have to make? I like the current syst...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 79
- Views: 1992
Re: The state of the NZRU..
NZR seem to be supporting the full recommendations of the Pilkington Review. The Unions have proposed an alternative plan.
The Pilkington Review (summary - pp17-20)
The Pilkington Review (summary - pp17-20)
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: World Rugby reads my Posts- 20min Red cardsds
- Replies: 116
- Views: 2167
Re: World Rugby reads my Posts- 20min Red cardsds
Full red cards for deliberate and malicious acts of thuggery - eg: Darcy Swain on Quinn Tupaea
20min red cards for accidental foul play & double yellows.
20min red cards for accidental foul play & double yellows.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
- Replies: 20
- Views: 591
Re: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
Crusaders 26-22 Blues - Highlights Blues blew it! Had it within their reach to roll over the top of the baby Saders but dropped the ball (twice). Finals on Saturday. I'm going to enjoy this one, as it's the only time the Crusaders will beat the Blues this week. Nice try. If there’s any team that ca...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
- Replies: 20
- Views: 591
Re: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
Semi-finals: Chiefs 33-26 Hurricanes - Highlights Brooke Mitchell the hero with the 83rd minute winning try to complete a comeback win and break a 26-26 deadlock at the 80th minute mark. Crusaders 26-22 Blues - Highlights Blues blew it! Had it within their reach to roll over the top of the baby Sade...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 79
- Views: 1992
Re: The state of the NZRU..
Summary:
- NZR and provincial unions trying to save their own skins
- major nationwide game of chicken between Wellington and the unions
- NZR and provincial unions trying to save their own skins
- major nationwide game of chicken between Wellington and the unions
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Proposed Rugby Law Changes
- Replies: 176
- Views: 2593
Re: Proposed Rugby Law Changes
Peeling away from a maul is imo creating a new maul and should be fair game for defenders to surround and eliminate. I see they’ve made some steps towards this glorious goal by encouraging the trialing of one-stop mauls.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sooo, I noticed this..
- Replies: 39
- Views: 732
Re: Sooo, I noticed this..
Caught some NRL highlights recently t, and I'm not much of a League guy. Won't go out my way to watch it, but will occasionally catch a game or highlights if it crops up. And the thing I noticed is... The games are packed compared to super rugby. Not wanting to get into the nuances of both codes, b...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sooo, I noticed this..
- Replies: 39
- Views: 732
Re: Sooo, I noticed this..
They had the ‘superstar’ administrator as well - John O’Neill.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18094
- Views: 819630
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Why doesn’t he just sell a bunch of properties to get cash for his bond? He argues 'Irreparable harm", so if he sells and wins the appeal, its still sold, plus he will probably get a much lower price when he's forced to sell, than if he could take the time to market it properly. Its no different ho...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18094
- Views: 819630
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Why doesn’t he just sell a bunch of properties to get cash for his bond?
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
- Replies: 50
- Views: 960
Re: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
It’s reputational damage for rugby. NRL must be lapping all of this up. It’s amateur hour and it gives a really bad look to other players — who’ve probably all been on their WhatsApp groups making plans.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brisbane 2032 Olympics
- Replies: 108
- Views: 5007
Re: Brisbane 2032 Olympics
I didn’t even realise QLD had a new premier until I read this article https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/brisbane-olympic-games-2032-qld-government-wont-rebuild-gabba-no-new-stadium-qsac-16-billion-redevelopment-plan-latest-news/news-story/2d533125e1552a2edc9285a86e2d22a1?fbclid=IwAR0mivgR341_QNmGMUto...