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- Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
- Replies: 4147
- Views: 80758
Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Ungracious winner hat, hope we don't see Barnes again. Penalty try was fine, but the rucks were a mess. I really thought the penalty leading up to the penalty try was totally incorrect. Whitelock won that penalty with any other ref. Yeah, that's how I saw it as well, calling it on the tackler not r...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The digs at referees on here
- Replies: 110
- Views: 2737
Re: The digs at referees on here
Genuinely off-putting and a reason why I left the place as match threads became so tedious Pathetic on so many levels. I say this as an Ireland fan who thought Barnes had a good game, I really like the guy and his communication is brilliant I generally agree. In defense of the complainers, Rugby Un...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The digs at referees on here
- Replies: 110
- Views: 2737
Re: The digs at referees on here
Genuinely off-putting and a reason why I left the place as match threads became so tedious Pathetic on so many levels. I say this as an Ireland fan who thought Barnes had a good game, I really like the guy and his communication is brilliant I generally agree. In defense of the complainers, Rugby Un...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
- Replies: 4147
- Views: 80758
Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Debated selections that proved their worth: All 4 props Sam Cane Shannon Frizzell Mo'unga the midfield Beauden ALB Selections which were duds: Finlay Christie. I’m giving Christie a 10/10, he played the bench very well and didn’t ruin anything by coming off it A Smith man of the match for not getti...
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Question for refs
- Replies: 77
- Views: 1778
Re: Question for refs
He's not "technically in possession" nor does a player in front of ball carrier block any defender. I agree with Toro... he is in possession the whole time... and does benefit from the obstruction... I don't agree Leeds is dirty.. at least not in North Leeds where I lived... Once the ball leaves hi...
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
- Replies: 2121
- Views: 44099
Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
I particularly loved the boomerang, as it moved quietly and resolutely, and by it's nature sends a message, ' Whatever you throw at us will come right back at you .' Beautiful! f**ked up knees. Long may the boomerang remain, and I hope the boys have packed it for the trip to Auckland. I'm not an ex...
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
- Replies: 2121
- Views: 44099
Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
I particularly loved the boomerang, as it moved quietly and resolutely, and by it's nature sends a message, 'Whatever you throw at us will come right back at you.' Beautiful! f**ked up knees. Long may the boomerang remain, and I hope the boys have packed it for the trip to Auckland. I'm not an expe...
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Darcy Swain
- Replies: 734
- Views: 24211
Re: Darcy Swain
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Darcy Swain
- Replies: 734
- Views: 24211
Re: Darcy Swain
2 weeks previously, wonder what it will be this time. https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/news-2022-darcy-swain-headbutt-ban-australia-wallabies-england-test-series/4a065715-138a-4678-8bff-206ef766b9a2 We have a bet going on in my house for 30 weeks and 10 weeks :blush: so I have a vested interest lol
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Darcy Swain
- Replies: 734
- Views: 24211
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Darcy Swain
- Replies: 734
- Views: 24211
Re: Darcy Swain
If this is true it completely throws out the player welfare tripe they keep spewing out.
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Darcy Swain
- Replies: 734
- Views: 24211
Re: Darcy Swain
Really have you got a link?
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Darcy Swain
- Replies: 734
- Views: 24211
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Biggest ref gift to the ABs since the ‘11 RWC final?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 3145
Re: Biggest ref gift to the ABs since the ‘11 RWC final?
Unfortunately, as we know the morale victory cup is full of salty tears.
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Biggest ref gift to the ABs since the ‘11 RWC final?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 3145
Re: Biggest ref gift to the ABs since the ‘11 RWC final?
Breakdown says 28 minutes of rugby on Thursday night over the whole game. 1st half took 51 minutes with only 12 minutes of rugby. Ridiculous amount of slowing down and time wasting. People were saying it was a great game but apart from the closeness of the score was it really? This seems to be some...
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
- Replies: 2121
- Views: 44099
Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
Can I ask after our loosies got well and truly done especially after Cane went off, can we cut the crap about Sotutu being at 8 ahead of Ardie, and Dalton left a fair bit to desire I thought, including real weak attmpt on tackling Pete Samu for Wallabies last try? Can I add that the decision to scr...
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2022
- Replies: 2938
- Views: 130184
Re: All Blacks 2022
Some positives in the game. I liked how they were getting the ball to Ritchie a bit wider we looked really threatening when he was given space and options. We started both halves very focused which is a nice change. We won a game that was turned into a bit of a lottery by the ref in the past I feel ...
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Raynal
- Replies: 843
- Views: 21738
Re: Raynal
Foley had the winning of the game in his hands. He could have kicked it out and then the forwards could have walked to the lineout. Win the lineout, kick the ball out, game over. His fault entirely. The Wobs had been time wasting all game. I thought Raynal was OK. He was consistent at least. Both t...
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 12:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2022
- Replies: 2938
- Views: 130184
Re: All Blacks 2022
Clarke is starting to really make lots of big breaks which is great, they just need to hammer some drills into him where he can practice getting confident in that space, he seems to panic a lot when he could pass and just stay in support. The one time he offloaded he probably should've gone himself...
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
- Replies: 2121
- Views: 44099
Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
:o :o :o Yeah thats bad. But he didnt roll around on the ground like an Irishman or an aussie prop that had got tossed on his side so apparently play on Purely accidental. And everybody on the pitch saw it that way. You had no AB calling for a pen. Yeah only getting a pen if you ask for one is the ...
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
- Replies: 2121
- Views: 44099
Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
Can anyone, honestly, see that ref making the same call against the ABs in Eden Park? Or against the boks in Ellis Park? C'mon, outrageous call. Wallabies need to create something resembling a hostile atmosphere, sounded like there was more AB support in the ground. Led to the ref feeling comfortab...
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 12:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
- Replies: 2121
- Views: 44099
Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
I'm so glad we won cause now i can say that was one of the worst ref performances I have ever seen.
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
- Replies: 2121
- Views: 44099
Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
The game is being streamed on youtube
they closed it
they closed it
- Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: That Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' miniseries
- Replies: 1858
- Views: 68719
Re: That Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' miniseries
Just watched those first two episodes. Not much happenning, lots of hanging threads. I guess it's par for a show that intends to run for a long time. It's visually impressive, but feels a bit too cold. Jury still out, will try next week again... I like the way it's building into it. Watching the Wi...
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 3:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)
- Replies: 4863
- Views: 1169990
Re: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)
I had missed this thread thanks
- Sat Jul 30, 2022 1:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Concussions Thread
- Replies: 313
- Views: 28273
Re: Concussions Thread
To be fair the brain isn't widely regarded as important in league circles.
I've always wondered if that was before the concussions or after!
I've always wondered if that was before the concussions or after!
- Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Australia to ditch Super Rugby in 2024? - Nope
- Replies: 752
- Views: 31005
Re: Australia to ditch Super Rugby in 2024?
Don't NZR have own a share of Sky tv nz?
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Nigel Owens yellow card
- Replies: 145
- Views: 12333
Re: Nigel Owens yellow card
It was completely cynical but didn’t seem to break any laws. He was certainly onside which was what he got yellow carded for. He also had his back to the ball runner, so it’s hard to argue he was attempting a tackle. A tenuous argument could be that by putting his body between the ball carrier and ...
- Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC QF: All Blacks vs Ireland: MATCH THREAD: Sat 19 Oct
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 243727
Re: RWC QF: All Blacks vs Ireland: MATCH THREAD: Sat 19th Oc
The ABs will be at their cynical best at scrum time. Worked a treat against the Saffas. Or will Healey finally get pinged for starting with hands on deck to get under, then pushing opponents up? Probably no? ha check out the first three scrums against Saffas. Joe Moody starts with his elbow/hand on...
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Why I never normally have a steak when out.
- Replies: 151
- Views: 7038
Re: Why I never normally have a steak when out.
This no one wants raw fat.happyhooker wrote:It depends on the cut you Palestinians
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC: Pool B: All Blacks vs Canada: MATCH THREAD: Wed 2nd Oct
- Replies: 803
- Views: 54913
Re: RWC: Pool B: All Blacks vs Canada: MATCH THREAD: Wed 2nd
If it wasn't clear earlier he won't needed for the big games.Waka Nathan wrote:Atu Moil: 80 minutes in those conditions! His total AB game time up till this game had been 50 minutes.
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is the Rush/Blitz defense a negative tactic?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3761
Re: Is the Rush/Blitz defense a negative tactic?
In reply to the OP I don't believe a defense structure can be labeled a negative tactic. As has already been said the best way to negate it is quick ball. I believe we need more refs who promote attacking play instead of the coaching from refs to avoid penalty fests. A ref saying "Hands off now" jus...
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is the Rush/Blitz defense a negative tactic?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3761
Re: Is the Rush/Blitz defense a negative tactic?
A rush defence is not new but it is has evolved over time and, along with the lenient policing of the offside line, it has become the most effective defensive systems for most sides. It has also been the biggest weapon against the wall Blacks so no wonder it has become so popular. It has been the b...
- Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jerome Garces
- Replies: 262
- Views: 27852
Re: Jerome Garces
What I want to know is, have the ruck laws changed, or did I not understand them to start with. Several times tonight SA have rucked beyond the ball, and because there are no AB's there, they've gone a couple of foot too far, and then Savea has just walked around them and started ripping the ball. ...
- Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jerome Garces
- Replies: 262
- Views: 27852
Re: Jerome Garces
Your doing it wrong! It was clearly no penalty and the All Black should of been sent off for trying to milk one.Yourmother wrote:The blatant infringement in the red zone to prevent a likely try.
No card. No pen try.
However I hate the amount of cards being handed out these days, so it was bitter sweet for me.
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ihumatao a genuine question.
- Replies: 113
- Views: 7595
Re: Ihumatao a genuine question.
My understanding is that the land was confiscated and the belief is that it should be given back before any other discussions/deals are had. Stuff is worthless. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/396902/treaty-expert-on-ihumatao-battle-crown-playing-dictator-of-iwi https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/...
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Westpac Stadium GOOOONNNNEEEEEE!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1435
Re: Westpac Stadium GOOOONNNNEEEEEE!
Generally surprised Sky have money to spend..
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: I'm getting a new mum...
- Replies: 218
- Views: 13462
Re: I'm getting a new mum...
Totally depends on your relationship with your dad. If you've always had a straight up relationship with your dad then that would be the way to go.
Otherwise ... does he know about hookers and blow?
Otherwise ... does he know about hookers and blow?
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks RWC Thread
- Replies: 847
- Views: 68864
Re: Hansens selection dilemma
Smith, J Barrett Ioane, Bridge, Reece ALB, Goodhue SBW, Crotty Mounga, B Barrett Smith, Perenara, Weber Read, Savea, Cane, Todd Squire or Hemopo Whitelock, Rettalick, S Barrett, Tuipolotu Laulala, Tuungafasi, Moody, Franks, Taavao Coles, Taylor, Coltman This is how i see it as well only change i ca...
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks RWC Thread
- Replies: 847
- Views: 68864
Re: Hansens selection dilemma
I suspect the four midfielders will be ALB, Goodhue, and Laumape, with Crotty and SBW battling for the fourth spot. I think you have that arse about. Crotty and SBW are nailed on and are our best midfield combination. Laumape will probably lose out to ALB and Goodhue. I hope Crotty is on the plane ...