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Lot of Trump hate on here for the peace thingy , funny how he wasn’t in power when Ukraine and Isreal got attacked… unless of course you think he caused all of this just so he can come in and claim he solved the problems As Zelensky keeps pointing out.. yes he was... Eh ? Trump v1 ended 2021, Ukrai...

backrow wrote: ↑Thu Oct 09, 2025 1:33 pm Lot of Trump hate on here for the peace thingy , funny how he wasn’t in power when Ukraine and Isreal got attacked… unless of course you think he caused all of this just so he can come in and claim he solved the problems

As Zelensky keeps pointing out.. yes he was...

My fear is he wants a peaceinourtime of paper to sign, wave at the camera and fxck off for canapes with the situation quite literally blowing up again in the short to medium term. If, however, he's helped broker an enduring end to the fighting and path for Palestinian self determination then all po...

Waugh just says RA is open to looking at it. I agree it is worth exploring, but a happty medum maybe needed. I don't mind a change at all, but not sure playing in Feb/March is sensible, unless we go to stupid games in quarters (because of heat etc) and the fact all players will really be just start...

How was it fixed last time? I deleted about 4000 threads. But, as CM11 said, it didn't work long term. Anyone seen Jake? I have messaged him to give it a reboot. Drastic, I know, but it works one time in a hundred And there are over 5 million posts and 37,000 threads..the Irish thread has over half...

Waugh just says RA is open to looking at it. I agree it is worth exploring, but a happty medum maybe needed. I don't mind a change at all, but not sure playing in Feb/March is sensible, unless we go to stupid games in quarters (because of heat etc) and the fact all players will really be just start...

Thomas wrote: ↑Wed Oct 08, 2025 9:10 am Am continually convinced that the clowns that run this website don't watch any games and, if they do, they can't overcome their inherent bias.

Only one Australian and it's JAS at 13.

It's got Jake's name at the top of the picks.. I wonder if he chose the team?

You ever thought that perhaps (and fair enough) that the idea of tours don't work for Aus/Argoes, so why would they be interested? This is a case of SA and NZ looking to rekindle a bit of old time interest in tours. Because those 2 countries have a culture that they think it will work for, the othe...

It would be great, because you can easily spread 5 games across the whole weekend for European watchers. Saturday: NZ or Aus game in the morning, 2 Six Nations games during the day, Arg home game in late evening. And the remaining Six nations game on Friday/Sunday. Come on, NZ suits, you know it wi...

How was it fixed last time?

For sure rugby, the ABs I would imagine take a squad so players big enough that they have a midweek team and a test team, which is one of the beauties of it, develop mor players etc. Same as Boks when they do return tour. And teams they play will probably be without test players etc, and no problem...

Well done Boks, that demolition of the ABs left me with big worries for the French game this year. Its the second test on tour. This will be the Springboks biggest challenge. It will be the first test for the French. Hope they shake off the rust quickly. Dupont is still out, and his backup is still...

https://preview.redd.it/skelton-head-knock-v0-nf738srqx3tf1.jpeg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c5c4b4c26d568c56fd0252cf8877a54544a266c0 Skelton didn’t return to the field after this tackle and I’m sure that few Australians will be surprised that this TMO failed to pick it up. If that was the fo...

You were there for this match at Carisbrook, right? https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/story/2023/08/otago_v_southland_1923.jpg That's me in the cap! Remind me of the year again? Otago v Southland 1923. Smashing game by all accounts. Good crowd too! That pub crawl from Carisbrook back to the...

Salah didn't defend last year either..orders from Slot... He's spoke about that. He's missing Trent feeding him exquisite passes. Right back isn't getting the support from Gravenbach this year. As too busy covering for Wirtz or unfit MacAlister. Wirtz would suit a false nine position. If not playing...

Maniototo Man wrote: ↑Tue Oct 07, 2025 7:02 am
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Oct 06, 2025 3:54 pm Dunedin is my favourite NZ city for a rugby match.. best pub crawls in NZ.
You were there for this match at Carisbrook, right?

That's me in the cap!

Remind me of the year again?

Or jacques burger. Has a back been diagnosed yet other than joost vdw ? Sad news anyways Jarrod Cunningham, it was actually the first time I had heard of the disease in Rugby World magazine or some such. He was so determined to beat it, was weightlifting until he couldn't. I remember rooting for hi...

But it appears to be only the Italian pro soccer players that have the high incidence. In England they are banning heading in youth football because of dementia risk... https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/c97z8dm7g11o The Football Association (FA) is introducing a new rule aimed to phase out d...

Dunedin is my favourite NZ city for a rugby match.. best pub crawls in NZ.

Is Darry back in action? Hasn't played the last couple of weeks... maybe he is with the All Blacks? https://www.planetrugby.com/news/all-blacks-injury-worse-than-expected-as-scott-robertson-loses-star-duo-for-end-of-year-tour Sam Darry or Naitoa Ah Kuoi could come in for Vaa’i while Tevita Mafileo ...

Is that so? There is evidence that Italian pro soccer players develop MND at rates far higher than the general population (up to 24 x higher among elite players with long careers). Yeah they recommend school kids don't do headers now and its been banned in some places. But it appears to be only the...

Same. I also saw a different performance for Jordie, where he wasn't constantly bypassing QT with skip passes as he has been doing with Proctor. Possibly different instructions from the backline coach to suit a perception of the two player's (Proctor and QT) strengths, but whatever it was, it was a...

CM11 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 06, 2025 9:02 am And now fast!

I expect slow to rear it's head shortly.

As soon as you mention it... it listens... and takes it's foot off the gas...

grouch wrote: ↑27 Sep 2025 21:59 xhooker wrote: ↑27 Sep 2025 21:49 Have seen enough Rieko was never good enough Proctor has been average at best Tupaea looks the best bet. Now is the time to start him and see his ceiling Tupaea is a 12 , rugby brains far greater than us have only ever played him at...

Just a question, I know some think we should have 3 Bledisloe games, and I against (I would have 1 only), but how many genuinely would be saying 'oh goodie we got another Bled game this week? I know all the argument over 3 matches to decide it etc, but how often do we get the series where it 1 all ...

Just a question, I know some think we should have 3 Bledisloe games, and I against (I would have 1 only), but how many genuinely would be saying 'oh goodie we got another Bled game this week? I know all the argument over 3 matches to decide it etc, but how often do we get the series where it 1 all ...

Not sure they were "by some way" but they were the deserved winners for sure. Yeah, I'd disagree that the gap is that big. The Boks are consistent & well drilled, but the only real thing that separated them in this tournament was the scrum. The Bokke performance was inconsistently consistent with s...

I must admit to being one of those that thought maybe Proctor wasn't physical enough and maybe Quinn could work there. I didn't expect to see that so soon.. so guess we'll find out. Though like most tests.. this one will be won or lost in the mind... who is up for it the most... How does a hard run...

To be honest. If Arg had won today it would have been like winning by kissing your sister* *Nothing wrong with your sister I’m sure. I’ll stop talking now … taxi !!!! I find that a strange comment. Why would the win be questionable? If we won the championship after the unlubed pounding we took by t...

We need to bring Gary in...

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Will there be a play off now? I know SA wouldn't be happy winning the trophy on points difference... And they are 1-1 this year against each other.

What about a three test series - with SA at home because they are top of the round robin log?

Anybody have trouble with Stan loading a lot from about 60 mins. Made for frustrating viewing at the end of the game. No loading problem here. Mind you, not loading might've been a better outcome for me ... I’m leaning more towards complaining to Stan about the result. Let us know if you get a full...

I’d be there alright ! This time it’s me staring daggers . I’m pretty happy with that win - the second 1/2 looked far more solid and intelligent. Smart coaching popping a 12 to 13 . He provided the directness and physicality I thought we were missing at 13 with Proctor. Still needs to prove he has ...

les@mooloolaba wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 1:22 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 12:17 pm Sam Cane red card tackle World Cup final...

Even less mitigation...
Yes, obviously the rules have changed now.

What is the change? I must have missed it...

For once the All Blacks closing out a game on the front foot... it's been a while. I think they got better as the game wore on. Quite ropey first half even though they scored 3 tries. Two tests in a row won as well... Hopefully can kick on in Europe :thumbup: Yeah, ropey for long periods but the fi...

Wallabies looking much better. Up-and-coming. Max Jorgensen looks like a class player. Hope their EOYT goes well. He really is. Every time he gets the ball he looks like he might break it for the distance. What a talent. He is fast but his acceleration to speed is uncommon and a step to go with it....

For once the All Blacks closing out a game on the front foot... it's been a while. I think they got better as the game wore on. Quite ropey first half even though they scored 3 tries.

Two tests in a row won as well... Hopefully can kick on in Europe

Glad they spotted that quick... hope he's ok...

Akkerman wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 12:56 pm jordan gone

He's back...

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