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- Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Thread: England vs All Blacks 10 Nov 2018 15:00 GMT
- Replies: 1934
- Views: 97276
Re: Official Thread: England vs All Blacks 10 Nov 2018 15:00
The poms wont half be confident after that free flowing, try laden effort against the Boks. Hell, playing at HQ ( ) must be about the most intimidating ground for any visiting team not withstanding their behemoth pack and expansive backs. Poms by a mile.
- Sun Jun 24, 2018 2:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks* vs Hopefully 15 French - Third Test Thread
- Replies: 858
- Views: 39788
Re: All Blacks* vs Hopefully 15 French - Third Test Thread
Any word yet from the Bored's resident uber-troll? Ali's Choice wrote: My worst fears about Damien McKenzie were realised. He lacks the temperament and skills to manage a team from no.10 at test level. The frustrating thing is that this has been obvious to everyone but Steve Hansen and his 'yes men...
- Sun Jun 10, 2018 1:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Comparing how New Zealand are refereed to others
- Replies: 875
- Views: 43611
Re: Comparing how New Zealand are refereed to others
All Blacks are reffed harsher than others. Last year they conceded less total penalties then their opposition but were shown more cards. Hideous inconsistency but they just get on with playing Rugby. That's probably one of the reasons they're the best team in the world. No excuses despite the lopsi...
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby Week 16 - Chiefs Vs Crusaders
- Replies: 159
- Views: 9191
Re: Super Rugby Week 16 - Chiefs Vs Crusaders
Ali's Choice wrote:The defining contest in this match will be Mo'unga vs McKenzie. This should be a trial for the Al Black no.22 jersey.
Mounga has no versatility outside of first five so why would the selectors put him on the bench? Duh. Stick to watching rugby in Q'land, Frodo.
- Sat May 12, 2018 12:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZRU releases Brad Shields after being petty :)
- Replies: 537
- Views: 38835
Re: NZRU releases Brad Shields after being petty :)
He turned down a cap, and captains the jewel of New Zealand’s super rugby franchises. Shields play for the Crusaders? ;) Shields was called up to the squad as an injury replacement but his baby was being born at the time. Likely wouldn't have been capped even if he was available. I don't know why y...
- Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby - The Australian Conference - How shit are they?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8811
Re: Super Rugby - The Australian Conference - How shit are t
grievous wrote:Kiwis telling us how it is in their multi coloured rainbow tinted glasses......is there a more arrogant sanctimonious sports fan worldwide?
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL (Placeholder) Reds v Chiefs match Thread
- Replies: 123
- Views: 10131
Re: OFFICIAL (Placeholder) Reds v Chiefs match Thread
Salient wrote:Pfft Chiefs supporters will not be heard all night, they will be too busy trying to spot Qade in the backline
Reds to break the drought, here first
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZRU releases Brad Shields after being petty :)
- Replies: 537
- Views: 38835
Re: NZRU being petty about Brad Shields
True Blue wrote:He is contracted to play for the Hurricanes so should be expected to play out that contract. Otherwise what is the point of one. Seems perfectly reasonable. England will just need to wait a bit longer in their poach.
- Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Peyper
- Replies: 302
- Views: 25335
Re: Peyper
I went off a couple of times but one has to say there were no defining moments in the match he influenced. Before the first all black try, their hooker missiled over the ruck Bakkies Botha style, but hey ho. When Lions had a certain try on at the start of second half and the All Blacks were deliber...
- Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions FIRST TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 3188
- Views: 164146
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions FIRST TEST MATCH THREAD
The Lions have been weighed.
They have been measured.
They have been found SERIOUSLY SERIOUSLY wanting!
Now go back to your 6N and keep telling yourselves how awesome you are. Pfft!
They have been measured.
They have been found SERIOUSLY SERIOUSLY wanting!
Now go back to your 6N and keep telling yourselves how awesome you are. Pfft!
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pasifika Challenge - Wales v Tonga, NZ v Samoa
- Replies: 566
- Views: 48419
Re: Pasifika Challenge - Wales v Tonga, NZ v Samoa
Great to see an early season All Black team play the sort of rugby the rest of the world can only dream about particularly compared to the dross the Lions have shown. Now on to next week.
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks Lions Series discussion
- Replies: 1115
- Views: 91040
Re: All Blacks Lions Series discussion
All Blacks in a blackwash.
- Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby Rd 6 - Chiefs v Bulle Match Thread
- Replies: 103
- Views: 5464
Re: Super Rugby Rd 6 - Chiefs v Bulle Match Thread
Good luck to the ever entertaining Chiefs and to LM6, 150 games for the Tribe is awesome. #ChiefsMana
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Haskell to Retire from Internationals?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 9100
Re: Haskell to Retire from Internationals?
A journeyman, the WC showed that. Ponderous, limited skillset, a perfect fit for poms. I'm sure he'll retire happy that he won 6N titles.
- Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England request to face All Blacks this year
- Replies: 498
- Views: 33258
Re: England request to face All Blacks this year
Stuff the poms! As Floyd Mayweather likes to say, 'we're the A side' the poms are the 'b side'. So Tew should should tell the poms to rack off and wait your turn. If they want a shot at the champs, get on your BA waka and get your proverbial candy a$$ down here and bring it.
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 1:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Best team in the world ?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 7339
Re: Best team in the world ?
Thanks for playing.
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England's fraudulent winning record
- Replies: 86
- Views: 7226
Re: England's fraudulent winning record
Both winning streaks are impressive, as are any long winning streaks whether by Cyprus or some club team. However neither streak is as impressive as the All Blacks unbeaten streak from 8 Jun 2013 to 27 Sep 2014 - unbeaten for 22 games and only one game not against a tier 1 nation (Japan on 2 Nov 20...
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England's fraudulent winning record
- Replies: 86
- Views: 7226
Re: England's fraudulent winning record
The stats of both although it would be interesting to see the mileage covered by both teams from their respective countries.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/ar ... d=11815697
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/ar ... d=11815697
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Chiefs vs Hurricanes Match Fred: 10 March 17
- Replies: 231
- Views: 17198
Re: The OFFICIAL Chiefs vs Hurricanes Match Fred: 10 March 1
As expected, a good Chiefs win highlighted by superior tactics and nous. Next up, the Rebels and the rubbish they represent.
- Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: James Lowe to Leinster
- Replies: 207
- Views: 17973
Re: James Lowe to Leinster
It's the same routine every time a top Kiwi players announces he's moving to Ireland. The Irish posters act cool, play it down, and say how much they don't need him. They'll then go on about how much better their own players are. Yet within days of stepping on Irish soil said player becomes one of ...
- Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Chiefs vs Hurricanes Match Fred: 10 March 17
- Replies: 231
- Views: 17198
- Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby - 'the conference of awesomeness'
- Replies: 140
- Views: 11425
Re: Super Rugby - NZ conference.
Shrekles wrote:The New Zealand conference needs a new title - 'the conference of awesomeness' perhaps? Maybe a poll to decide?
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Patrick Tuipulotu Goone?
- Replies: 85
- Views: 7501
Re: Tuipulotu caught up with some sort of SUBSTANCE shenanig
How's that iceberg working out for ya?JM2K6 wrote:Tip of the iceberg
- Wed Nov 30, 2016 12:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2016 All Black season discussion
- Replies: 116
- Views: 10191
Re: 2016 All Black season discussion
World Cup-in the bank
Bledisloe-in the bank
4N-in the bank.
A good year. Now for the Lions scalp, again.
Bledisloe-in the bank
4N-in the bank.
A good year. Now for the Lions scalp, again.
- Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gats: "Anyone could coach the AB's to and 85% win record"
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6944
Re: Gats: "Anyone could coach the AB's to and 85% win record
Just for the record the abs would still win almost every game but their win ratio would maybe be a few single digits lower - is what i'm arguing If NZ joined up with the 6N, the biggest difference you'd see would be with the other teams. They'd focus more on countering the speed with which NZ play,...
- Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Ireland V New Zealand match thread, Chicago, Nov 5
- Replies: 2148
- Views: 79375
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland V New Zealand match thread, Chicago, No
Muppet.JM2K6 wrote:Advantage Ireland.
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks vs Ireland, Chicago (additional reading material)
- Replies: 399
- Views: 40132
Re: All Blacks vs Ireland, in Chicago
The Irish need to destroy NZ at the bdown, totally annihilate any intent to go wide, and break their spirit. Then, during the last quarter of the game, they need to be up there in fitness and so they need to smuggle some slick stuff in at HT. It needs to be elusive at testing, non-addictive and rid...
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Eden Park Last Saturday
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5118
Re: Eden Park Last Saturday
Just checking, no mention of any tribute in Eden Park for Anthony Foley before their game with Australia. Nothing? The rugby world stopped for that tragedy. Cheika paid tribute as did many across the globe. All bar NZ and Hansen... Fair to say NZ proving themselves to be classless plum once again? ...
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 'The All Blacks are really good' - NZ Herald
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4207
Re: 'The All Blacks are really good' - NZ Herald
The Herald and especially Rattue are a boring read, very much an Auckland answer for Stephen "chip on my shoulder" Jones. I also don't know a single local that thinks its boring. The fact is the AB's are awesome to watch, period.
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Alibaba’s sports division to pump US$100 million into rugby
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4217
Re: Alibaba’s sports division to pump US$100 million into ru
I wonder which kiwi coach will take up the challenge for their national team?
- Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Should there be a New Zealand Maori side
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3386
Re: Should there be a New Zealand Maori side
Here come the rednecks.PC49 wrote:Hello All.
I was wonding the thoughts of everyone around the globe regarding the anoucment today of
the Maori All Black side to tour the USA and UK.
Should there be such a team?
PC49
- Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bledisloe III: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: 22 Oct
- Replies: 1504
- Views: 71100
Re: Bledisloe III: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: 22
#18 W's in a row. Love it!
- Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bledisloe III: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: 22 Oct
- Replies: 1504
- Views: 71100
Re: Bledisloe III: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: 22
Only $11?Matt Henjak wrote:Sportsbet have Australia at $11.
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Carter - Paddy cries in his guinness, comes up short again.
- Replies: 481
- Views: 39512
Re: Carter - the best 10 the world has ever seen, bar none.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........
- Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What records are left for New Zealand?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 7338
Re: What records are left for New Zealand?
In 6 short years NZ has: 6 Bledisloe cups 5 tri / four nations trophies 2 rugby world cups (first back to back winners) 4 Super Rugby championships An international unbeaten calendar year Equal most consecutive wins on the trot(soon to be broken) Only lost to 3 countries (South Africa, Australia an...
- Sun Oct 09, 2016 10:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Can teams have 'their own style' still . . .
- Replies: 87
- Views: 7530
Re: Can teams have 'their own style' still . . .
Eddie Jones has kindly mapped out his plan for world domination and at least he has been honest about the limitations the poms have with their players. Yes, they will play set piece rugby and slow the game down and for the most part kick either to the corners or high balls. The thing the poms don't ...
- Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL RC RD 6, BOKS V AB'S. DURBAN.
- Replies: 1029
- Views: 68851
Re: OFFICIAL RC RD 6, BOKS V AB'S. DURBAN.
Sad to see our great rivals in the state that it is. All those concerned over there need to sit down and make philosophical changes in how they need to play the game. 10 man rugby is a fossil, although England persevere with it, but if anyone wants to beat the AB's then they better offer more than k...
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL RC RD 6, BOKS V AB'S. DURBAN.
- Replies: 1029
- Views: 68851
Re: OFFICIAL RC RD 6, BOKS V AB'S. DURBAN.
Then you'll wreck my Sunday.assfly wrote:What if we actually win?
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL RC 2016 RD 6 - Argentina v Australia - London
- Replies: 369
- Views: 17108
Re: OFFICIAL RC 2016 RD 6 - Argentina v Australia - London
Go the Puma's.
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 RWC Hosts
- Replies: 279
- Views: 13028
Re: 2023 RWC Hosts
Oh Jaysus not Ireland.