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by Auckman
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 83
Views: 1492

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.
by Auckman
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: 1306

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.
by Auckman
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sean Maloney - Aus commentator
Replies: 26
Views: 1127

Re: Sean Maloney - Aus commentator

I don’t mind commentators being enthusiastic. It shows their love of the game.
by Auckman
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
Replies: 429
Views: 57609

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...
by Auckman
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53170
Views: 2310186

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...
by Auckman
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53170
Views: 2310186

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"...
by Auckman
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: 1306

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?
by Auckman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1618

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.
by Auckman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 78
Views: 1852

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...
by Auckman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 531

Re: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament

Final: Crusaders 31-17 Chiefs - Highlights

Baby Sadists too good in the tight.
by Auckman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53170
Views: 2310186

Re: War in Ukraine...

by Auckman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
Replies: 429
Views: 57609

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...
by Auckman
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1618

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...
by Auckman
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1618

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

The same fixture in 1998. Those were the days!
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by Auckman
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who are the current mods?
Replies: 27
Views: 771

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.
by Auckman
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who are the current mods?
Replies: 27
Views: 771

Re: Who are the current mods?

Nobody honours flounce bets in this place - refer Mods v AC [2018] 180 [PRLR] 180;180
by Auckman
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1618

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
by Auckman
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
Replies: 173
Views: 29565

Re: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread

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? :((
Done! However, this match is no longer Te Classico until the Crusaders start winning again.
by Auckman
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1618

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

Paddy Tuipulotu is back.
Reiko is out (compulsory concussion stand-down)
by Auckman
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1618

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
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by Auckman
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 531

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...
by Auckman
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 531

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...
by Auckman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby reads my Posts- 20min Red cardsds
Replies: 116
Views: 2039

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...
by Auckman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 78
Views: 1852

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)

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by Auckman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby reads my Posts- 20min Red cardsds
Replies: 116
Views: 2039

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.
by Auckman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 531

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...
by Auckman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 531

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...
by Auckman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 78
Views: 1852

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
by Auckman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Proposed Rugby Law Changes
Replies: 176
Views: 2589

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.
by Auckman
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sooo, I noticed this..
Replies: 39
Views: 725

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...
by Auckman
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sooo, I noticed this..
Replies: 39
Views: 725

Re: Sooo, I noticed this..

Dryden wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:33 am It amazes me how aus wasn't able to capitalise on the high wave it experienced in the early 2000s. Everything was there to take rugby to the next level.

That's rugby administrators for you I guess.
They had the ‘superstar’ administrator as well - John O’Neill.
by Auckman
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: 18091
Views: 819087

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...
by Auckman
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: 18091
Views: 819087

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?
by Auckman
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: 958

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.
by Auckman
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Replies: 108
Views: 4998

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...
by Auckman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day
Replies: 59
Views: 1347

Re: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day

Didn’t the Irish navy buy two inshore patrol vessels from NZ recently? Where are they?

Or do they want crew as well?
by Auckman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 531

Re: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament

It’s not scheduled on Stan here in AUS so I should hope so!
by Auckman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Police in NSW
Replies: 18
Views: 691

Re: Police in NSW

NSW cops are special alright. Last year, one of them tasered a 90yo lady with dementia (who was holding a knife) and killed her. All they had to do was get a riot shield out and bowl her over onto a mattress. Nope, taser her so her head cracks on the floor. SMH
by Auckman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 531

Re: Super Rugby Pacific (NZ) U20s Tournament

Grandpa wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:11 pm Any ideas when the Under 20s Rugby Championship is due to start on the Gold Coast?

Is it still April?
Still in April. Still on the Gold Coast. Probably at Bond Uni but also the Southport School