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by sturginho
Fri Apr 03, 2026 1:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58012
Views: 3217805

Re: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!

Duff Paddy wrote: Fri Apr 03, 2026 12:56 pm
normilet wrote: Fri Apr 03, 2026 10:31 am Image
He’s pretty funny you have to admit. His outbursts are like the WWF vignettes from the 80’s and 90’s. A complete and utter abomination for the office of president though.
The Ultimate Warrior at his most deranged peak was still more coherent
by sturginho
Wed Apr 01, 2026 1:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English, Scottish, Welsh, European & International Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 49918
Views: 4128194

Re: The OFFICIAL English, Scottish, Welsh, European & International Football (soccer) thread

3rd time in a row, it's not even a surprise at this point still shows that the make-up of the 48 teams is biased against europe, i bet italy/dennmark/poland are stronger than about half or more of those, but those votes for infantini come at a cost Cape Verde and Caracao at the World Cup Italy and ...
by sturginho
Fri Mar 13, 2026 11:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Italian Rugby Thread
Replies: 225
Views: 72567

Re: Official Italian Rugby Thread

Ciao :twisted:
by sturginho
Wed Mar 11, 2026 6:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy VS England - semi official thread
Replies: 453
Views: 9183

Re: Italy VS England - semi official thread

Heresy- I didn’t even think Italy had a good game by their recent standards, was expecting more. Totally agree with you; having the 1st and 2nd choice at SH out has costed us dearly, Garbisi jr is utter shite and gifted 7 points at the end of first half. Brex was back but did not train while in Arg...
by sturginho
Mon Mar 09, 2026 10:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58012
Views: 3217805

Re: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!

TheFrog wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:46 pm Listened to an interesting theory today: Venezuela, Iran would be all about AI. The idea is to deprive China of the energy it needs to continue developing AI and secure the leadership for the US.
I'm sure the chinese will be devastated that they can't create deepfake porn
by sturginho
Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy VS England - semi official thread
Replies: 453
Views: 9183

Re: Italy VS England - semi official thread

Heresy- I didn’t even think Italy had a good game by their recent standards, was expecting more. Totally agree with you; having the 1st and 2nd choice at SH out has costed us dearly, Garbisi jr is utter shite and gifted 7 points at the end of first half. Brex was back but did not train while in Arg...
by sturginho
Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy VS England - semi official thread
Replies: 453
Views: 9183

Re: Italy VS England - semi official thread

tanu wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:53 pm I cannot read well what everybody else said because I still have my eyes full of tears …
Pure mia moglie era in lacrime alla fine!
by sturginho
Sat Mar 07, 2026 3:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chippy Jockularity vs French Froggery - Official 6N Match Thread
Replies: 348
Views: 9242

Re: Chippy Jockularity vs French Froggery - Official 6N Match Thread

CM11 wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 3:44 pm Got over anyway but was Russell over before that?
It looked like it, gardner took forever to get there
by sturginho
Sat Mar 07, 2026 3:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chippy Jockularity vs French Froggery - Official 6N Match Thread
Replies: 348
Views: 9242

Re: Chippy Jockularity vs French Froggery - Official 6N Match Thread

It's unfair having Dupont and LBB in the same team
by sturginho
Sat Mar 07, 2026 3:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chippy Jockularity vs French Froggery - Official 6N Match Thread
Replies: 348
Views: 9242

Re: Chippy Jockularity vs French Froggery - Official 6N Match Thread

Akkerman wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 3:11 pm sun in edinburgh ? this is new
These are typical Scottish conditions, not like the deluge in rome
by sturginho
Mon Feb 23, 2026 4:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official France vs Italy - 6 Nations 2026
Replies: 238
Views: 6760

Re: Official France vs Italy - 6 Nations 2026

Can someone explain the fuss about Capuozzo to me please? I don't get what he does, or why he's picked. He feels like the player who, if you picked him for 10 tests, might do one completely gamebreaking thing. But otherwise he looks small and moderately fast, and that's about it. The Italian Marcus...
by sturginho
Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official France vs Italy - 6 Nations 2026
Replies: 238
Views: 6760

Re: Official France vs Italy - 6 Nations 2026

I like the red shirts, my wife has spent the entire half complaining that it's not natural Give her a lecture on the importance of Garibaldi to the Risorgimento I tell you one thing. Back in 2011, I did wrote to the Italian Federation suggesting to play in red against France for the upcoming march,...
by sturginho
Sun Feb 22, 2026 5:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official France vs Italy - 6 Nations 2026
Replies: 238
Views: 6760

Re: Official France vs Italy - 6 Nations 2026

bessantj wrote: Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:39 pm I approve of Italy playing in red. A couple of times I've heard the commentators praise the "men in red" and it's made me a little happy.
I like the red shirts, my wife has spent the entire half complaining that it's not natural
by sturginho
Sat Feb 07, 2026 6:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy - Scotland (semi official 6N 3d)
Replies: 356
Views: 9515

Re: Italy - Scotland (semi official 6N 3d)

There is barely a Scottish player whose reputation was not diminished in that game. So many stupid mistakes, so many bad decisions, the usual loss of composure. Italy clearly the better team for the first ten minutes, but then when Scotland struggled to get back in the game they just kept handing I...
by sturginho
Sat Feb 07, 2026 11:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: XXV Winter Olympic Games - Milano Cortina
Replies: 291
Views: 21900

Re: XXV Winter Olympic Games - Milano Cortina

Winnie wrote: Sat Feb 07, 2026 12:40 am There was also something about penis injections?
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by sturginho
Fri Feb 06, 2026 12:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Never forgive - never forget. Even after 45 years
Replies: 119
Views: 6395

Re: Never forgive - never forget. Even after 45 years

The "they've done stuff too", and "it wasn't against the rules" arguments are not dealing with the incident in isolation or the incident on its proper merits. It's MAGAfication, breaking norms that aren't written down because they're taken as given, then not apologising and/or smearing the victims....
by sturginho
Sun Jan 18, 2026 12:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is the most punchable?
Replies: 16
Views: 4618

Re: Who is the most punchable?

Haskell
by sturginho
Tue Nov 11, 2025 10:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy v Australia
Replies: 56
Views: 3694

Re: Italy v Australia

It's not about coasting but Schmidt is all about small margins in a game that's already about small margins. Lose focus for whatever reason (mental exhaustion ended up being the problem with Ireland) and that quickly becomes a problem. Didn't see this game and maybe doing Italy a discredit talking ...
by sturginho
Sat Nov 08, 2025 8:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy v Australia
Replies: 56
Views: 3694

Re: Italy v Australia

Rugby2023 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 7:14 pm Didn't think Aussies got triggered by "crim".

Anyway, have Italy ever won this fixture?
Yes we won in 2022 thanks to a missed conversion at the death
by sturginho
Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Obituaries you love to see
Replies: 38
Views: 3915

Re: Obituaries you love to see

by sturginho
Sun Oct 12, 2025 12:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Obituaries you love to see
Replies: 38
Views: 3915

Re: Obituaries you love to see

Short Man Syndrome wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 8:11 pm Ian Watkins. Nice to get a bit of good news, eh?
No lostprophets reunion tour then
by sturginho
Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Big Joe Goonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeee
Replies: 15
Views: 4403

Re: Big Joe Goonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeee

Also starred in several films alongside Bud Spencer in the late 70s early 80s

This one is a Christmas tradition in our house

https://youtu.be/Ms0WJVaOjmU?si=noM1wzQLf3ZpN8kb
by sturginho
Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs Azzurri second test Sat.12 July 2025
Replies: 168
Views: 27601

Re: Springboks vs Azzurri second test Sat.12 July 2025

ZuLurk wrote: Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:28 pm DIMCHEFF is no Dumb Chef he will mix it with SPAGNOLO and FICHETTI to cook SPAGHETTI. Only One CANNONE and a FERRARI roaring to go.
I think you need to lay off the vino
by sturginho
Tue May 13, 2025 11:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Eurovision 2025
Replies: 127
Views: 10969

Re: Eurovision 2025

No point watching, nothing will ever top Let3 and the tractor
by sturginho
Sat May 10, 2025 12:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Only just realised ......
Replies: 43
Views: 7992

Re: Only just realised ......

Horatio Caine of CSI Miami and moving his sunglasses following a pun and the start of Won't get fooled again fame was a dick head cop (but the only one with a conscience) in First Blood. https://media.tenor.com/cOjtQUtXnEoAAAAM/horatio-caine-yeah.gif https://64.media.tumblr.com/bd62640ef2259f0b1abd...
by sturginho
Thu May 08, 2025 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pope Francis gonnnnnne | Hey/Howdy/like oh mah Gad Pope Leo!
Replies: 231
Views: 37577

Re: Pope Francis gooooonnnnnne

AlanBengio wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 6:27 pm Looks like a good chap.
He’s crying a little bit.
A good speech tbf 👍
by sturginho
Thu May 08, 2025 6:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pope Francis gonnnnnne | Hey/Howdy/like oh mah Gad Pope Leo!
Replies: 231
Views: 37577

Re: Pope Francis gooooonnnnnne

AlanBengio wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 6:16 pm Leone XIV
First USA ever
Potevano risparmiarci il papa yankee
by sturginho
Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 19971
Views: 1697555

Re: F1 Thread

Red Bull emergency meeting. Max's manager laying down the law to Red Bull. I reckon he's going to leave Red Bull but where too? George I think is now Mercedes absolute no 1 and likely the driver they've chosen to lead them for the next potential decade... and Kimi is doing a long development. Aston...
by sturginho
Tue Apr 08, 2025 10:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The transgender catch-all mega-thread
Replies: 2129
Views: 155630

Re: The transgender sports competitors catch-all mega-thread

It seems John Oliver just aired a show most claiming transwomen have no advantage in women's sports: https://x.com/ripx4nutmeg/status/1909136217377026129 Remember when he used to mock people for so obviously being against the Science or common sense? It kinda reminds me that so many people pick pos...
by sturginho
Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's your team of the 6N 2025 ?
Replies: 29
Views: 3039

Re: What's your team of the 6N 2025 ?

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by sturginho
Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales OUT
Replies: 117
Views: 34933

Re: Wales out of Six Nations

P in VG wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 2:02 pm
0ber0n wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 1:55 pm
P in VG wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 12:47 pm

Italy were shit for 20 years, so maybe Wales can be afforded a bit more time?
I'd say 10 years not 20....math is not an opinion

in 2013, Italy won against France and Ireland..Ireland was 5th
Italy have won the Wooden Spoon 18 / 25 times
Wales have a lot of catching up to do
by sturginho
Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy v Ireland 6N
Replies: 533
Views: 62953

Re: Italy v Ireland 6N

tanu wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:53 pm In spite of the ill discipline and the early injuries, I was surprised we could have still won the game in the end.
Menoncello is there with the top centres right now and can’t wait to see him paired with Todaro and Zanandrea from the U20
Maybe even Mey?
by sturginho
Sun Mar 09, 2025 7:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this the most competitive 6N?
Replies: 51
Views: 34734

Re: Is this the most competitive 6N?

Are you guys discussing whether Scotland can win the championship? I mean mathematically they could but they'd need to beat France by 54 points and not concede any bonus points! The most likely non France winner is England right now. Ireland need to rack up a decent scoreline against Italy to avoid...
by sturginho
Sun Mar 09, 2025 7:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this the most competitive 6N?
Replies: 51
Views: 34734

Re: Is this the most competitive 6N?

ManInTheBar wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 6:49 pm
ChipSpike wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 6:47 pm lots of permutations, any one of top three could win, bottom 2 are set (I think)
Bottom 3 no?
I think Wales only need a Losing BP to overtake Italy who won't be getting any bonus points
by sturginho
Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italia vs France • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025
Replies: 213
Views: 47711

Re: Italia vs France • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025

TheFrog wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 6:55 pm Just learned that Capuozzo and Guillard share one thing in common. Both their mothers are from Madagascar.
Which characters did they play?
by sturginho
Sun Feb 23, 2025 2:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italia vs France • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025
Replies: 213
Views: 47711

Re: Italia vs France • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025

How very dare you... The Giuseppe Garibaldi trophy was designed by French Rugby legend JP Rives. Risorgimento, Jim, but not as we know it To understand who Garibaldi was - you have ti think about Guns n’Roses in the nineties. "Thanks to the lame ass security, I'm going home" - W. Axl Garibaldi
by sturginho
Sat Feb 01, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Scotland vs Italia 6N 2025
Replies: 196
Views: 18234

Re: Official Scotland vs Italia 6N 2025

tafano wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2025 5:13 pm Congrats Scotland.
Absolutely deserved win.

Good fight from the Azzurri, could have been a lot worse.
Boh un po tutto da rivedere, touche, terza linea, gioco al piede, Ioane......
by sturginho
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I say Elon Musk is a stupid "wit kant" ... but ....
Replies: 2576
Views: 292971

Re: Say what you want about Elon Musk ...

This is bollocks, the Dems ran a campaign where they avoided anything even close to woke. They promoted Harris like she was a conservative (tough on crime, trundled out a Cheney on her campaign etc). Anyway, what "woke bullshit" should the left get rid of? And while you're at you can also answer my...
by sturginho
Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Politics from a country nobody cares about: CANADA!!!
Replies: 158
Views: 77870

Re: Politics from a country nobody cares about: CANADA!!!

Think of your children pledging allegiance to the maple leaf. Mayonnaise on everything. Winter 11 months of the year. Anne Murray - all day, every day.