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by JB1981
Mon Sep 08, 2025 1:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Phillips
Replies: 104
Views: 4522

Re: Tom Phillips

Hopefully the child in custody is forthcoming with info about where the others are but you worry about how indoctrinated they are.
by JB1981
Sat Sep 06, 2025 9:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 6th Sept
Replies: 1005
Views: 32607

Re: Rugby Championship: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 6th Sept

Massive scrum.

It needs to be in and out, not the delayed put in from Christie.
by JB1981
Sat Sep 06, 2025 8:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 6th Sept
Replies: 1005
Views: 32607

Re: Rugby Championship: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 6th Sept

bimboman wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 8:31 am And the professional penalties start.
You must be incandescent about that tip tackle.
by JB1981
Sat Sep 06, 2025 8:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 6th Sept
Replies: 1005
Views: 32607

Re: Rugby Championship: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 6th Sept

He’s in a catching position with his arms out to receive the ball. Odd call.
by JB1981
Sat Sep 06, 2025 8:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 6th Sept
Replies: 1005
Views: 32607

Re: Rugby Championship: All Blacks vs Springboks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 6th Sept

Nice.

With hurdling the tackler being illegal it’s great to see the opposite in play with a slide under. :lol:
by JB1981
Sat Aug 16, 2025 11:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Forum is Shitting the Bed Again - FFS!
Replies: 92
Views: 5366

Re: The Forum is Shitting the Bed Again - FFS!

South African hosted servers? Were things working early before fading badly?
by JB1981
Thu Aug 07, 2025 9:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2025
Replies: 8840
Views: 602916

Re: All Blacks 2025

After he loses us three world cups? I doubt views will change more than those held after he cost us the last two. Weak bait. Boy can't get over the upset by a few on different forums on RMo coming home. Apparently just coming back because he coaches favourite , not good enough etec etc. Me I person...
by JB1981
Thu Aug 07, 2025 8:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mounga Baaaaaaaaaaaack
Replies: 107
Views: 20827

Re: Mounga Baaaaaaaaaaaack

Getting a player back in any position we lack depth is a good thing.

The fact this is stirring comments up on Stuff makes it even better.
by JB1981
Tue Aug 05, 2025 4:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: George Bridge Force to Perth.
Replies: 20
Views: 4995

Re: George Bridge Force to Perth.

He had been playing in France so rather than taking him out of AB consideration, he remains out of consideration (not eligible).
by JB1981
Sat Aug 02, 2025 4:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Mount Rushmore
Replies: 63
Views: 11070

Re: Rugby Mount Rushmore

Michael Hooper to truly survey the scene.
by JB1981
Wed Jul 23, 2025 5:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TMO referees (nobody in particular)
Replies: 23
Views: 5677

Re: Marius Jonker

How does this retard still have a job? I think by this stage every team in the world - except I guess South Africa - has been victim to his insesseant, irrelevant, bureaucratic-at-best, just-plain-wrong at worst, game-stopping, "everyone-pay-attention-to-me" interjections. The irony is, in creating...
by JB1981
Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL AB's V FRANCE 'Can we field the Love tonight" match thread.
Replies: 786
Views: 51340

Re: OFFICIAL AB's V FRANCE 'Can we field the Love tonight" match thread.

Sonny Blount wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:51 am
Enzedder wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:50 am
merlin the happy pig wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:48 am Jeeze Mcallister almost did a hamstring running 5 meters!
I thought he did it perfectly, including the early dive
He should have run to the line.
The dive meant no chance of being held up by the quicker player. I thought it was smart.
by JB1981
Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL AB's V FRANCE 'Can we field the Love tonight" match thread.
Replies: 786
Views: 51340

Re: OFFICIAL AB's V FRANCE 'Can we field the Love tonight" match thread.

No review of that pass is typical. I don't think they can, it was a fair bit earlier huh? What id the TMO for? They would for any tier 2 team or the Wallabies. They aren’t always consistent. The ABs had a try ruled out in the World Cup final outside the phases for review remit of the TMO for example.
by JB1981
Sat Jul 12, 2025 10:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 25688

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

Fat Old Git wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 10:00 am Where is Dimbo? We need to know if the Crusaders would be competitive in the top 14 or not.
He arrived, alluded to cheating, put something in quotation marks and left.
by JB1981
Sat Jul 12, 2025 9:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 25688

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

kiwidutchie wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 9:36 am Worst kiwi performance tonight has been Grant Nisbett.
He went with the safe “guess who” for that penalty, aptly describing his standard approach to commentary.
by JB1981
Sat Jul 12, 2025 9:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 25688

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

The French look to get a good head start each kick off.
by JB1981
Sat Jul 12, 2025 8:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 25688

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

shereblue wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 8:26 am That's yellow if Villiere was last week.
Neither should have been in my opinion. Although, it’s the way they call it these days.
by JB1981
Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
Replies: 772
Views: 15292

Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance

bimboman wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:53 am Well this puts,to bed the idea the crusaders would compete in the T14
I don’t believe an NZ side has ever won a hypothetical match.
by JB1981
Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
Replies: 772
Views: 15292

Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance

TEDS wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:08 am Thanks Rieko
First try assist of the year?
by JB1981
Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
Replies: 772
Views: 15292

Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance

not_english wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:06 am Clarke would have caught that
Ironically, I think Ioane dropped it because he was already thinking of passing.
by JB1981
Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
Replies: 772
Views: 15292

Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance

Is Reiko fully fit? He looked to be jogging after the Barrett cross chip.
by JB1981
Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
Replies: 772
Views: 15292

Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance

Nic Berry decides to ask Barrett a question as he is focussing on lining up a kick. :lol:
by JB1981
Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
Replies: 772
Views: 15292

Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance

Personally I approach these games in a calm methodical manner. I succinctly and quietly evaluate the referee's performance while simultaneously considering a respectful, balanced and informed viewpoint on the opposition's transgressions, inadequacies and moral fortitude. I acknowledge fine play in ...
by JB1981
Thu Jul 03, 2025 11:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Liverpool's Diogo Jota dies in car crash
Replies: 44
Views: 1973

Re: Liverpool's Diogo Jota dies in car crash

Horrible news.
by JB1981
Tue Jul 01, 2025 5:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Were the Crusaders given the golden chalice from the start?
Replies: 17
Views: 1012

Re: Were the Crusaders given the golden chalice from the start?

Back in the day, all other NZ super rugby franchises had to share franchises with other tier one NPC unions. The Blues had to share I believe three or maybe even four NPC unions. The Chiefs had two that come to mind The Hurricanes had I believe three. The Highlanders had two. The Crusaders at its f...
by JB1981
Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Spear and Loathing 20 Years On
Replies: 92
Views: 7287

Re: Spear and Loathing 20 Years On

I think this is part of what NZs found hard to take at the time. It's OK if you do it but not OK if we do it? Worst part was O’Driscoll trying to defend D'Arcy to the ref. This type of tackle was unfortunately far too comon at the time and I am very happy it's gone from the game. Sadly it took an i...
by JB1981
Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Spear and Loathing 20 Years On
Replies: 92
Views: 7287

Re: Spear and Loathing 20 Years On

If we are 20 years to the day since the BOD incident we must be about 20 years and one week since D’Arcy’s spear on Tipoki.
by JB1981
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders have killed Super Rugby and World Rugby
Replies: 42
Views: 2295

Re: The Crusaders have killed Super Rugby and World Rugby

Charles Darwin would be turning in his grave at the OP. Since when have we advocated for survival of the weakest?
by JB1981
Sat Jun 21, 2025 11:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Penney
Replies: 201
Views: 23448

Re: Rob Penney

After being one of the most dominant coaches in NPC history, Rob Penney has now also conquered Super Rugby. Should he be the next All Black coach? After hate reading Ian Foster’s book, how do you think he’s feeling after Penney got the redemption story he dreamt of? Could there be an addendum blami...
by JB1981
Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Penney
Replies: 201
Views: 23448

Re: Rob Penney

After being one of the most dominant coaches in NPC history, Rob Penney has now also conquered Super Rugby. Should he be the next All Black coach? After hate reading Ian Foster’s book, how do you think he’s feeling after Penney got the redemption story he dreamt of? Could there be an addendum blami...
by JB1981
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SR Final: Crusaders vs Chiefs: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 21st June
Replies: 424
Views: 11105

Re: SR Final: Crusaders vs Chiefs: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 21st June

Hard luck to the Chiefs.

That was a great fight all game and feels so good after last year.
by JB1981
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SR Final: Crusaders vs Chiefs: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 21st June
Replies: 424
Views: 11105

Re: SR Final: Crusaders vs Chiefs: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 21st June

Simple things like a good exit matter. :(
by JB1981
Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Friday 13th June
Replies: 311
Views: 15371

Re: Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Friday 13th June

Game management ? Dunno I recall him receiving the ball during that long period of phases and he just hesitated then bumbled. I remember last year near the end of that French game he received the ball with lots of space and lots of time and he just jogged across the field slowly wondering what to d...
by JB1981
Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Friday 13th June
Replies: 311
Views: 15371

Re: Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Friday 13th June

Neverwas wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:34 am We're far too reliant on Jordan for points.

Getting into squeaky bum territory
If it works, it works.

This is going to be a long eight minutes.
by JB1981
Fri Jun 13, 2025 6:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congratulations Richie Mo'unga!
Replies: 104
Views: 10824

Re: Congratulations Richie Mo'unga!

I would love him to be back in the country and wouldn’t care which Super Rugby team he went to.

As long as it wasn’t the Blues, Chiefs or Hurricanes. :nod:
by JB1981
Sat Jun 07, 2025 11:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Semi-final. Chiefs Vs Brumbies
Replies: 227
Views: 12040

Re: Super Rugby Semi-final. Chiefs Vs Brumbies

Only if the Blues beat the Sadists. They are #1 seed now :thumbup: At least that’s better than how I understood it. I’ll try again to find info about this shite. There could be little debate though that if the lucky losers go on to win the title, they would be the worst Super Rugby champions we hav...
by JB1981
Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congratulations Richie Mo'unga!
Replies: 104
Views: 10824

Re: Congratulations Richie Mo'unga!

Richie Mo'unga has just completed a 9-peat of titles, winning seven Super Rugby titles in a row and now two Japanese League 1 titles back-to-back. Meanwhile, NZR continue to callously block him from contributing to the All Blacks because they don't like being ranked no.1 in the world and they don't...
by JB1981
Fri May 09, 2025 1:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pope Francis gonnnnnne | Hey/Howdy/like oh mah Gad Pope Leo!
Replies: 231
Views: 36275

Re: Pope Francis gooooonnnnnne

A plenary indulgence was just given by Leo. Be quick to grab it! (I already did - just saved myself from 5000 purgatory years) The great spaghettis monster in the sky has noted your lack of faith and will punish you with far worse than that. 5000 years of eating cold canned spaghettios. Uh-oh!
by JB1981
Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 48877
Views: 2592296

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Meloni certainly seemed deeply impressed during her time with Trump. As body language goes, that is full caps. https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3ln3zg6rxqs2s It seems that way. https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/640/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2025/4/17/1ffdfad1-8f86-4a08-905a-dc8...