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by Nieghorn
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 181
Views: 2712

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

if all rucks were not straight off the feet you would get a lot more running rugby as the chances of chaos at the breakdown would be higher and people would throw the ball about more One or two more defenders might also contest a ruck that's actually contestable, pulling them out of the defensive l...
by Nieghorn
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
Replies: 429
Views: 57702

Re: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread

So, any thoughts on which BFs (i.e. Matatu) players are possibly out of contention / will have to fight for their spots vs those who've put their hands up? I've been watching the AB YT channel's highlights only, so don't get the full picture, but kinda shocks me that that Cantab + friends team is s...
by Nieghorn
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 181
Views: 2712

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

Deciding that 'advantage' is basically "Well, they didn't score despite ten goes at the defensive line, so let's go back to the 10m line for that penalty so they can kick to the corner for a catch-and-drive." Did they excuse croc rolls as well, so long as one stays off the head/neck? (Though I hear ...
by Nieghorn
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
Replies: 429
Views: 57702

Re: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread

So, any thoughts on which BFs (i.e. Matatu) players are possibly out of contention / will have to fight for their spots vs those who've put their hands up? I've been watching the AB YT channel's highlights only, so don't get the full picture, but kinda shocks me that that Cantab + friends team is so...
by Nieghorn
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What makes MARCUS SMITH so good at rugby!?!
Replies: 39
Views: 1205

Re: What makes MARCUS SMITH so good at rugby!?!

Jtah wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:58 am Costco Shaun Johnson.
:lol:


Asda own brand?
by Nieghorn
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Obscure Awesome Song Fred
Replies: 96
Views: 6458

Re: The Obscure Awesome Song Fred

A nearly decade-old bump! :o
by Nieghorn
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banksy's anonymity
Replies: 56
Views: 2153

Re: Banksy's anonymity

MungoMan wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:21 am Outed

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Nah, it's this fella...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU1zlxdBLqY
by Nieghorn
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
Replies: 429
Views: 57702

Re: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread

Heard the commentator in the Hurr / Mat match say something about controversy in the week. I read this article about it, okay... but what's the beef with the government at the moment? https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350207334/hurricanes-move-clarify-meaning-second-controversial-poua-haka ... and Pete...
by Nieghorn
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
Replies: 429
Views: 57702

Re: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread

Heard the commentator in the Hurr / Mat match say something about controversy in the week. I read this article about it, okay... but what's the beef with the government at the moment? https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350207334/hurricanes-move-clarify-meaning-second-controversial-poua-haka ... and Peter...
by Nieghorn
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6-2 split
Replies: 55
Views: 1606

Re: 6-2 split

Should just put a flanker in the 12 shirt to start.
by Nieghorn
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
Replies: 429
Views: 57702

Re: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread

Chelsea Semple won’t ever make it back to the BFs. Too old and slow now and stepped by Layla Sa’e today illustrates her long decline. However, it’s good she’s back out there as she’s has great experience for the younger girls coming through. . Chiefs had the extra gas in the final 20 to blow the Ca...
by Nieghorn
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scottish Rugby kills its' future.
Replies: 35
Views: 1231

Re: Scottish Rugby kills its' future.

Soccer must have gotten a head start and was too successful. The Scots attend more soccer matches per head of population than anyone in Europe. Saves on heating costs to all stand huddled together in some sh*thole stadium It's a strange question given association football has wiped out indigenous g...
by Nieghorn
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 296903

Re: Women's Rugby thread

I see Katie Buchanan looked good for Exeter again at the weekend. You could see her break into the england XV if she keeps playing like this. yeah shes had a strong season.Abby dow is a certain starter on one wing.theres still claudia macdonald and jess breach so buchanan has some strong competitio...
by Nieghorn
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Borthwick OUT!!!
Replies: 107
Views: 2699

Re: Borthwick OUT!!!

England need some coach with serious attacking credentials. Someone who has won a RWC as a backline technical coach or someone who took a tier II nation and harnessed their attacking instincts to devastating effect. Someone who has coaching experience from all over the world. Is there anyone you ha...
by Nieghorn
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.
Replies: 169
Views: 9940

Re: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.

Those that enjoy being managers shouldn’t be allowed to be in management. Since leaving the army, I don’t think I’ve worked for more than a handful that were competent. And why shouldn’t they be terrible? There is little to no training. Very much this in my experience. Promotions within because the...
by Nieghorn
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Google pauses Gemini after overreaching themselves
Replies: 177
Views: 5314

Re: Google pauses Gemini after overreaching themselves

Not surprised the usual cookers are champing at the bit on this one. It's not a grand conspiracy theory. The training data is very, very white. Early on image generation pretty much always generated white people, for all requests. So rather than expanding the training data, they took a lazy program...
by Nieghorn
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis
Replies: 69
Views: 3001

Re: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis

Apologies if it's covered but one of the major unintended consequences of the SR trial is the kicking player either being knocked to the ground as he kicks or injured one way or another and unable to quickly put his teammates onside. Or at all. I imagine we'll see some unfair example or other at so...
by Nieghorn
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18091
Views: 819314

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

What is the percentage of Americans actually affected by the migrant crisis, and what form does that take? Then, of course, there is the perception, and often perception is reality for people. While I certainly don’t think they should be exploited as such, I wonder how much of the US’ farming, serv...
by Nieghorn
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis
Replies: 69
Views: 3001

Re: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis

Apologies if it's covered but one of the major unintended consequences of the SR trial is the kicking player either being knocked to the ground as he kicks or injured one way or another and unable to quickly put his teammates onside. Or at all. I imagine we'll see some unfair example or other at so...
by Nieghorn
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ball in Play
Replies: 142
Views: 3343

Re: Ball in Play

much too much faffing going on imo. I would have just a bind with no hit, not sure what crouch and set is doing, you cant push or hook standing up. I'd have a straight feed. Only free kicks given unless its a deliberate collapse, wheeling, boring and standing up allowed. What happened to channel 1 ...
by Nieghorn
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The opening sequence for the movie you’d write
Replies: 45
Views: 995

Re: The opening sequence for the movie you’d write

This would be for the film’s climactic scene, and surprised (unless it has) that Pulp’s “Hardcore” hasn’t been used in a noir film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUMqXWaF4Ac Setting, post-war Hollywood. The drama, a drugs and sex-trafficking ring that’s led to the murder of young immigrants. Signs...
by Nieghorn
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The opening sequence for the movie you’d write
Replies: 45
Views: 995

Re: The opening sequence for the movie you’d write

CanNZ2000 wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:33 pm The young man, attending university, was forced to rent a room in a condo complex operated by the lonely MILF organization.
A political thriller?

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by Nieghorn
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The opening sequence for the movie you’d write
Replies: 45
Views: 995

Re: The opening sequence for the movie you’d write

Everytime I hear “Turnpike Divides” by the post hardcore band Thursday I think there’s a ‘lone wolf’ scene of some kind from about 2:15 in when it slows down and then ramps up at the end: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8a96DKGtQiE I can even read it into the lyrics a bit… fella’s going to do somethin...
by Nieghorn
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ball in Play
Replies: 142
Views: 3343

Re: Ball in Play

NFL has the perfect balance for superfans and casuals alike. Hardcores can discuss plays with mates between action and consult the big screen for replays. Casuals can catch a few seconds of action and go back to being social / drinking and eating. As an analyst on twitter said, RU doesn’t have an is...
by Nieghorn
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby is now considered child abuse
Replies: 41
Views: 1075

Re: Rugby is now considered child abuse

Figured by use of ‘academics’, they weren’t experts in sport sci or brain research? Hot take though… I’d remove full tackles until 13. I’ve never been convinced it’s ‘necessary’ by those who say it makes it safer when they get older. Because the vast majority most of my (Canadian if you don’t know ...
by Nieghorn
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby is now considered child abuse
Replies: 41
Views: 1075

Re: Rugby is now considered child abuse

I see the Progressive Rugby people have called this out as rhetoric with a lack of research, someone tagged one of the paper’s authors (I almost called it a ‘study’). He left this saying read and come back… https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/17511321.2023.2284923?needAccess=true … I read s...
by Nieghorn
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby is now considered child abuse
Replies: 41
Views: 1075

Re: Rugby is now considered child abuse

Figured by use of ‘academics’, they weren’t experts in sport sci or brain research? Hot take though… I’d remove full tackles until 13. I’ve never been convinced it’s ‘necessary’ by those who say it makes it safer when they get older. Because the vast majority most of my (Canadian if you don’t know m...
by Nieghorn
Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sign Me Up!?
Replies: 70
Views: 2691

Re: Sign Me Up!?

I've seen loads of Vietnam films, I'm going to be a door gunner in a chopper. With all the precision guided anti aircraft missiles available and the number of choppers shot down these days I'm not sure this is as appealing in 2024 as it was in 1967. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=htt...
by Nieghorn
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sign Me Up!?
Replies: 70
Views: 2691

Re: Sign Me Up!?

If Russia decides it wants to push westwards properly does that not mean they have decided they don't give much of a fudge about the nuclear deterrent and everyone is f**ked anyway? If they push west it won't be to Poland or Finland. They would get annihilated. More likely to link Kaliningrad to Be...
by Nieghorn
Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 296903

Re: Women's Rugby thread

Does anyone know about the process for getting a trial with a PWR team? Like could a player contact the club and get a try out? I know an up-and-coming Canuck forward - who has an Irish passport - who'd like to give it a go. Has also played NZ provincial. She's under the impression players need to ...
by Nieghorn
Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: This women gave her co-workers boners over coffee.
Replies: 21
Views: 1624

Re: This women gave her co-workers boners over coffee.

Will the victims have to stand up to present evidence at her trial?
by Nieghorn
Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sign Me Up!?
Replies: 70
Views: 2691

Re: Sign Me Up!?

Sign me up for a MANPAD team. Will scream "Yiss-blyat!!!" with each hit.
by Nieghorn
Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 296903

Re: Women's Rugby thread

Does anyone know about the process for getting a trial with a PWR team? Like could a player contact the club and get a try out? I know an up-and-coming Canuck forward - who has an Irish passport - who'd like to give it a go. Has also played NZ provincial. She's under the impression players need to b...
by Nieghorn
Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best trash talker in rugby....and in sport in general
Replies: 37
Views: 1856

Re: Best trash talker in rugby....and in sport in general

Trash talking / sledging ...

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by Nieghorn
Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 296903

Re: Women's Rugby thread

Quick check-in with the Celtic Challenge, where there's been some good matches going on the last few weeks. I think its ticking along pretty nicely, if a bit under the radar so far. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GD0y1KjWYAAQSPu?format=jpg&name=medium As some had predicted, the Irish sides are looking...
by Nieghorn
Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mosquitos
Replies: 65
Views: 1827

Re: Mosquitos

From around the start of June 1942 to the end of May 1943, the two RAF Squadrons who were the first to be equipped with Mosquito Mk. B.IV bombers operated as a low-level daylight bomber force in precision raids. https://airpages.ru/img/mos_03.jpg I have a rather large print of this behind glass. :s...
by Nieghorn
Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kicking- why?
Replies: 11
Views: 755

Re: Kicking- why?

When they got to 'defence makes attack more difficult', I thought "Okay, here we go..." and then nothing. It's been said here a few times... ban hands at the breakdown (or otherwise kill the jackal). One defender is allowed to slow down play - at least, if not get a turnover - so that the defence ca...
by Nieghorn
Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Iran-Pakistan escalation
Replies: 29
Views: 1099

Re: Iran-Pakistan escalation

Here’s hoping for a score draw. Yeah, but not in the sense that the world becomes a charred ball of ash for everyone. If the world nuked itself, does someone have some kind of space-born recording device to show it? When the next ship of aliens rock up, would be nice to leave an answer to their "We...
by Nieghorn
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Successful players who switch code
Replies: 95
Views: 4070

Re: Successful players who switch code

"Successful" probably won't factor in here, but other Canadians who have a football background ... 7s player Adam Zaruba trained with the Philly Eagles in 2017/18, not sure if he even made a development/practice team though? Another 7s player, Cooper Coats, played football at Acadia U. Ryan Banks - ...
by Nieghorn
Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 296903

Re: Women's Rugby thread

Agreed, cicero, and no waves of Brits/Irish will be going down for a whole tour. NZ weren't great at attendance during WXV when they had the best nations all playing locally. I think there'd be better hype, and something that could be run in a shorter window, around an Origin like series played Nort...