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mdaclarke

Captain Smith too.

mdaclarke

https://youtu.be/cGg6PhUhyX0?si=8Fzp-LRAnXEQmjP8

Eben was quite dismissive of the fancy running style of rugby. Saying that it may win you URC and Super Rugby Titles, but if you want to win World Cups you need to play like the Boks with a strong kicking game, defence and set piece.

mdaclarke

I agree it is a dumb attack line but Starmer should shut the fudge up with the "man of the people, footie, stone flacked house, proper working class me" shite. It's embarrassing even to listen to. Indeed. Also went to Reigate school, which was so posh it turned private while he was there, then live...

mdaclarke

Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:39 am To be removed from list..

Burger
Habana
Kolbe
Warburton

Agree 100%

The only startling omission is Mathieu Bastareaud (as a centre)

never once saw him play well.

mdaclarke

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... alarm.html

I hope that whatever the outcome, he beats his demons . He was a great player.

mdaclarke

Three Irish men have appeared in court after allegedly stealing $1 million worth of cash, jewellery and designer bags in a series of “sophisticated residential burglaries” in Australia this year. Christie McDonagh, Michael McDonagh and James Connors were remanded in custody on Friday following a he...

mdaclarke

I think for all the distaste towards it. The only that will work long term is some sort of European wide Rwanda plan. Everything else is just window dressing. Unless you break the link between getting on a boat and being able to settle in Europe then nothing will change. Either the mainstream partie...

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Of course closing our border isn’t a feasible solution. Nobody wants border patrols on a small island that has massive free flowing movement both ways. The GFA is hugely important to abide by too obviously. A sensible solution will be found. I suspect like most nations where immigration has been a ...

mdaclarke

When Ireland finally win a World Cup Knockout match, there will be a national holiday and the bored will have a melt down.

mdaclarke

Labour may keep Rwanda Plan until EU return agreement agreed. https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/04/would-labour-keep-the-rwanda-scheme On illegal migration, Labour has a problem. It is that the government’s Rwanda scheme, however limited in numbers, expensive, damaging to Britain’s i...

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This is a really sad story but if this is a typical story they are not genuine refugees

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68930088

mdaclarke

camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:33 pm You do know that they're there as a political stunt organised by some of the NGO's who have attached themselves to this issue.

They are the idiots who will be running off to the ECHR for an injunction.

Good to know that Ireland had useful idiots too

mdaclarke

It can only be assumed that he's taking the example of the French who haven't enforced their side for UK-France deal as agreed. This magical Irish deal that everyone refers to but nobody can produce.If it existed then the relevant clauses will be all over the news. Oh ye of little faith..... The Ca...

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Sa is f**ked . Rugby the last bastion of a remotely western civilisation. Shorted the zar today $400k. One brother left and he has sold his business and will leave by 2026. Sad. A lot of Rugby Players return at the end of their careers so can’t be all bad. Otherwise they wouldn’t leave France and t...

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TranceNRG wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:10 pm We all would like to see this magical agreement between the UK and Ireland about asylum seekers. Obviously Cammy has seen it but no one else...

Including the Irish and British prime ministers!

mdaclarke

My understanding from the UK is that the EFF support has plateaued and may be falling. The PA seems to be doing well now. We are probably heading for a hung parliament. My best guess is it'll fall like this: ANC will get 40-45% They will need coalition partners but neither the EFF or DA want to wor...

mdaclarke

What potential impact would the general election have on rugby in South Africa? Have there been pledges made by any party relating to rugby? Good or bad? The minister of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture has a fairly broad mandate in South Africa. Technically their mandate is to develop, s...

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So, if I have this right, the UK is reneging on an agreement it has made with Ireland on the return of asylum seekers, in order to put pressure on the EU/France to come to an agreement with the UK on the return of asylum seekers. I can see that working........... Or perhaps it's just some cheap ele...

mdaclarke

Don't bother. Cammy thinks that what Ireland wants and shitty irrelevant law will enable Ireland to enforce anything on anybody. He doesn't realise that the uk could quite easily turn asylum seekers back the France, and that the eu overlords will very quickly explain to Ireland what's what. He has ...

mdaclarke

So are you saying flights won't take off because UK hasn't withdrawn from council of europe yet. No because the Tories don't give a Sh*t about the ECHR. Wouldn't surprise me if leaving the ECHR is in the Tory election manifesto. That would put Uk in same bracket as Russia and Belarus. They left 2-3...

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We haven't been referred to ECHR so it's a moot point Yet. I think the Irish will become extremely familiar with Rule 39 Orders. So are you saying flights won't take off because UK hasn't withdrawn from council of europe yet. No because the Tories don't give a Sh*t about the ECHR. Wouldn't surprise...

mdaclarke

Let me explain one more time. Constitution Statute Case law. That's the hierarchy. The judge ruling was case law. We create a new law and that goes on statute books that overrides judge ruling. That's how it works. The UK was always a safe destination. That judge was an idiot Do the constitution an...

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If that's the case why have we not been taken to ECHR for deporting asylum seekers to Georgia and Algeria. Uk and Rwanda has nothing to with our policies of deportation Algeria and Georgia are not Rwanda. They may be genuinely safe. The Irish High Court is satisfied that return to UK would be a bre...

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I'll explain. Is there a bilateral deal? .....Yes Is there a law to say the Uk is a safe destination? No The latter is the emergency legislation that McEntee is bringing. We're going to make a law that says UK is a safe destination so no judge can overturn it unless they say it's unconstitutional w...

mdaclarke

You can. You just make a new law. That's what a legislature does. That's why we vote in politicians : to make laws. We've already done it for Georgia, Albania and Algeria You can't legislate out your obligations under the European Convention of Human Rights Unless you accept that the UK can with Rw...

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Under the CTA non-UK citizens, travelling from the UK, without a Visa, have no right of entry into Ireland, and can be returned to the UK. These Asylum seekers have, predominantly, applied for International Protection in the UK, and consequently have been given the the right of residence in the UK,...

mdaclarke

Under the CTA non-UK citizens, travelling from the UK, without a Visa, have no right of entry into Ireland, and can be returned to the UK. These Asylum seekers have, predominantly, applied for International Protection in the UK, and consequently have been given the the right of residence in the UK,...

mdaclarke

Exactly.👍 That’s how the can travel so easily on the stranraer/Cairnryan-larne/Belfast ferry and make their way across in the ROI. If there is an existing bilateral deal for the return of Migrants then why: 1. Are the Irish talking about changing the law to return them 2. The UK so adamant that the...

mdaclarke

Which means an open border then. Good luck. Also what has the Common Travel Area got to do with Asylum Seeker returns, also it looks like the Irish Courts would block returns on Human Rights grounds. Either way, I will be surprised if any are sent back. Under the CTA non-UK citizens, travelling fro...

mdaclarke

We have a deal. It predates the EU (and the EEC), is not dependent on the EU, and indeed has nothing to do with the EU. It is called the Common Travel Area. Which means an open border then. Good luck. Exactly.👍 That’s how the can travel so easily on the stranraer/Cairnryan-larne/Belfast ferry and m...

mdaclarke

You've absolutely no idea what and who is covered under the CTA do you ? Do you? https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/asylum-seekers-and-refugees-help-and-advice#:~:text=Asylum%20seekers%20do%20not%20have,Common%20Travel%20Area%20guidance Asylum seekers do not have the same rights to travel within ...

mdaclarke

You've absolutely no idea what and who is covered under the CTA do you ? Do you? https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/asylum-seekers-and-refugees-help-and-advice#:~:text=Asylum%20seekers%20do%20not%20have,Common%20Travel%20Area%20guidance Asylum seekers do not have the same rights to travel within ...

mdaclarke

We have a deal. It predates the EU (and the EEC), is not dependent on the EU, and indeed has nothing to do with the EU. It is called the Common Travel Area. Which means an open border then. Good luck. Also what has the Common Travel Area got to do with Asylum Seeker returns, also it looks like the ...

mdaclarke

Labour and the EU will have a Fairly rapid Love in, But don't expect labour to roll over on immigration. This 100%. There is no way in a month of Sundays that Labour will agree to take migrants from Ireland unless France will take them from the UK. Agreeing to unilaterally take migrants from Irelan...

mdaclarke

Let's revisit this after UK local elections. More than likely we'll have to wait for a labour government in November to get any cooperation No Labour or Tory government will agree to take migrants back from Ireland, unless France agrees to take them back from UK Lib Dems or Greens would. But they w...

mdaclarke

Let's revisit this after UK local elections. More than likely we'll have to wait for a labour government in November to get any cooperation No Labour or Tory government will agree to take migrants back from Ireland, unless France agrees to take them back from UK Lib Dems or Greens would. But they w...

mdaclarke

iarmhiman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:13 pm
mdaclarke wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:08 pm
iarmhiman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:02 pm Ye lads really love your culture wars don't you
I also love living rent free in your head
Every post from you is a post on one group against another group.

A creep is what you are

Whatever you say, mate.

mdaclarke

iarmhiman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:02 pm Ye lads really love your culture wars don't you

I also love living rent free in your head

mdaclarke

If it wasn’t for Gender Reform and Isla Bryson, Nicola sturgeon would still be in power.

mdaclarke

Most league players are suited to 12 because at 12, you have to be solid in defense,have vision and good hands. Outside this position RL players generally struggle with a few notable exceptions. I was going to say that 12 followed by 13 are the only 2 positions that I can see League converts succee...

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