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- Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rank your RWC Finals
- Replies: 101
- Views: 3793
Re: Rank your RWC Finals
If I was being honest about my own personal enjoyment, I'd have 2011/2015 at the top but to try and rank it semi-objectively : 2003 - Had everything, great atmosphere, extra time, the drop goal and the exclamation point on a great but fading England team, much like NZ in 2015. The sort of matches th...
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Cyberpunk 2077
- Replies: 141
- Views: 6397
Re: Cyberpunk 2077
Been waiting for this one pretty much since I saw it announced. Haven’t DL’ed yet but watched a mate play last night on twitch. A bit disappointing tbh. Looks pretty enough but I think Rockstar would have done a better job with the genre, GTAV on high textures/res looks/plays about as good as this a...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Was the 2019 loss to ENG actually the worst AB RWC choke?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2098
Re: Was the 2019 loss to ENG actually the worst AB RWC choke
France 2007
France 1999
Daylight
Maybe South Africa 1995
All the rest, the other teams were comfortably better than us.
France 1999
Daylight
Maybe South Africa 1995
All the rest, the other teams were comfortably better than us.
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Last Minute Game Winning Tries you Witnessed Live in Person
- Replies: 95
- Views: 2817
Re: Last Minute Game Winning Tries you Witnessed Live in Per
Ben Blair wasn't it?kiwigreg369 wrote:Eng vs. NZ - match losing no try by MacDonald 2002 @ Twickenham (tackled into touch in last minutes)
- Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Decade of Darkness - will it ever be bettered?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 2234
Re: The Decade of Darkness - will it ever be bettered?
Yeah the preceding years made it pretty clear we were in a decline (whether it’s terminal or not is to be seen), how could we not be after losing all time greats like McCaw, Carter, Nonu, Conrad Smith, Mealamu, Kaino. Savea (ok maybe not an all time great) etc in rapid succession. Losing to Ireland ...
- Fri Nov 08, 2019 6:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Decade of Darkness - will it ever be bettered?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 2234
Re: The Decade of Darkness - will it ever be bettered?
That SF trouncing must be really hurting... I’m sure I speak for every AB fan when I say that this has to be the least painful WC exit ever :thumbup: Yep. After 2007 I wondered if I’d actually ever enjoy watching World Cups again. That back-to-back period was just one long massive orgasm. 2011 was ...
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 5:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All time RWC success ladder
- Replies: 102
- Views: 3965
Re: All time RWC success ladder
I’m happy to let SA have their time at the top. I’m just basking in the fact we don’t have that chokers tag anymore.
Been a while for England now though hasn’t it?
Their collars must be starting to feel about as tight as French.
Been a while for England now though hasn’t it?

- Sun Nov 03, 2019 1:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Will the All Blacks ever get over being publicly manshamed?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4259
Re: Will the All Blacks ever get over being publicly mansham
Remarkable to think that a mere two generations lie between Keith Murdoch stoically living out his days in the Australian Outback and Richie Mo'unga crying into his pillow. Sad indeed for all those of us in the Metropole who long cherished the colonial tradition - especially the Kiwi tradition - of...
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Did England Chock?
- Replies: 111
- Views: 6350
Re: Did England Chock?
It seemed that the occasion got to them right from the start and the Boks were playing like they were just not willing to lose. Not sure a favourite that heavy would have lost in a final before?
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC 2019 Final: England vs South Africa Match Thread
- Replies: 2430
- Views: 87685
Re: RWC 2019 Final: England vs South Africa Match Thread
Congrats Sa and SA fans. Enjoy it, the beers will be sweet tonight!
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC 2019 Final: England vs South Africa Match Thread
- Replies: 2430
- Views: 87685
Re: RWC 2019 Final: England vs South Africa Match Thread
Good shit Boks!
Before the semis I put $50 on England to beat the ABs and another 50 on SA to win the cup. Soothes the pain a bit.
Before the semis I put $50 on England to beat the ABs and another 50 on SA to win the cup. Soothes the pain a bit.
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC 2019 Final: England vs South Africa Match Thread
- Replies: 2430
- Views: 87685
Re: RWC 2019 Final: England vs South Africa Match Thread
What a f**king try. He’d have to be a shot for player of the tournament.
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC 2019 Final: England vs South Africa Match Thread
- Replies: 2430
- Views: 87685
Re: RWC 2019 Final: England vs South Africa Match Thread
Really enjoying this so far. Great contest.
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Kiwis Taunting the Mockers Gods
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2054
Re: Kiwis Taunting the Mockers Gods

That thread is going to get Neutralled hard
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:41 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
- Replies: 4100
- Views: 130773
Re: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
I lurked for ages, I'm well aware. In fact, it makes Ali's comments worse. I know he's probably just trolling, but 'They're not really English because they're brown/black' is a horrible, pernicious point of view that persists in wider society and it doesn't do to let it have any oxygen wherever it ...
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
- Replies: 4100
- Views: 130773
Re: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
I lurked for ages, I'm well aware. In fact, it makes Ali's comments worse. I know he's probably just trolling, but 'They're not really English because they're brown/black' is a horrible, pernicious point of view that persists in wider society and it doesn't do to let it have any oxygen wherever it ...
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Betting odds Eng and NZ
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1909
Re: Betting odds Eng and NZ
Betting odds for the opposition always seem to good to be true. I’ve lost hundreds on insurance bets in important games against the All Blacks. Probably still do it against England but after this World Cup that’ll be it for me, they haven’t lost a lot of really important games in the last ten years ...
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 12:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your favourite moment of Serf African thuggery
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2937
Re: Your favourite moment of Serf African thuggery
Richie McCaw has been the target of more than the whole team has committed combined, FACT.Sefton wrote:The Kiwis have their moments.Chilli wrote:It is refreshing to note that only Serf African rugby players commit acts of thuggery.
No other country ever commits acts of thuggery.

- Thu Oct 24, 2019 12:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: By The Balls documentary on post Cavaliers AB Team
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1261
By The Balls documentary on post Cavaliers AB Team
Probably a RR but saw this last night on Foxtel and it was a surprisingly fascinating documentary. Covered the climate around the post cavaliers tour going into the 87 World Cup. Had some great insight from former players and some footage I hadn’t seen, even just seeing the quaintness of it all was ...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
- Replies: 4100
- Views: 130773
Re: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
MrDominator wrote:Sadly it won't help you when Big Maro is beasting you at every ruck on Saturday

- Wed Oct 23, 2019 6:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Eddie Jones lobs a few hand grenades at NZ
- Replies: 151
- Views: 7825
Re: Eddie Jones lobs a few hand grenades at NZ
Fudge me, Eddie's a tiresome pr i ck. I was all ready to throw my support behind the NH side, but this bullshit has soured that. Will reluctantly have to back NZ now. Would imagine most neutrals would feel the same. I don't know why a neutral wouldn't support NZ. :? It'll be a hard one for the Auss...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:41 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Eddie Jones lobs a few hand grenades at NZ
- Replies: 151
- Views: 7825
Re: Eddie Jones lobs a few hand grenades at NZ
They love a character assassination, Cheika, Quade, ONeil not sure why the personality needs to be taken down. The clown stuff on Cheika was a disgrace. . https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/D16SpUraQj1OwltZutwHueGaSys=/620x349/smart/filters:quality(70)/arc-anglerfish-syd-prod-nzme.s3.amazonaws.com/...
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Eddie Jones lobs a few hand grenades at NZ
- Replies: 151
- Views: 7825
Re: Eddie Jones lobs a few hand grenades at NZ
The two teams have a similar feeling vibe and trajectory to be honest.MrDominator wrote:Eddie is a genius.
There are definite 2003 vibes about this semi-final.
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Eddie Jones lobs a few hand grenades at NZ
- Replies: 151
- Views: 7825
Re: Eddie Jones lobs a few hand grenades at NZ
As far as ex-Wallaby coaches go I don’t mind Eddie
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
- Replies: 4100
- Views: 130773
Re: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
A bit worried about Tuilagi. Have a feeling SBW might be starting this one, but not sure it’s the answer.Short Man Syndrome wrote:Then again, if Manu decides he wants to slap a gimp mask on the kiwi backline... who are they to argue?
Just cannot wait.
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
- Replies: 4100
- Views: 130773
Re: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
The no 1 and no 2 ranked sides as well now regardless of what happens tonight. These are the 2 best teams in the world. (Wafer thin difference in talent as well.) Really..so how many England players make it into a combined hypothetical team? NEW ZEALAND – ENGLAND COMBINED XV 15 Ben Smith (NZ), 14 S...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Nigel Owens yellow card
- Replies: 146
- Views: 7255
Re: Nigel Owens yellow card
This is the clearout that supposedly injured Todd. It has a whiff of in the side about it. But Nigel Owens is 2 foot away, and he is one of, if not, the best referee in any sport that has ever existed in the galaxy. So he knows more about the game than I do, even though he's publicly admitted he's ...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jaco Peyper enjoyed that red card
- Replies: 198
- Views: 15206
Re: Jaco Peyper enjoyed that red card
What a quality guy he is, also a great advert for the sport where the officials can mix freely with glorious passionate fans in the festival family atmosphere of rugby :thumbup: Yep. It wasn’t a controversial decision, let’s not be like football where players and officials can’t interact. While the...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Nigel Owens yellow card
- Replies: 146
- Views: 7255
Re: Nigel Owens yellow card
This is the clearout that supposedly injured Todd. It has a whiff of in the side about it. But Nigel Owens is 2 foot away, and he is one of, if not, the best referee in any sport that has ever existed in the galaxy. So he knows more about the game than I do, even though he's publicly admitted he's ...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Nigel Owens yellow card
- Replies: 146
- Views: 7255
Re: Nigel Owens yellow card
The bigger problem is really what an inconsistent clusterfuck the TMO system seems to be and it’s going to cost someone big time before this tournament is out. The fact is the ref called it a penalty try and a yellow card for Todd being offside (obviously wrong decision) he referred it to the TMO wh...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Nigel Owens yellow card
- Replies: 146
- Views: 7255
Re: Nigel Owens yellow card
A probable try was prevented by an illegal tackle. There was no attempt to use arms, none. Lucky it wasnt a red card. That’s more like it, at least you’re trying to explain it using something that might have actually happened now. I’ll be interested if they’re consistent applying that interpretatio...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Kick passes
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1942
Re: Kick passes
The smarter teams are starting to use it a lot more judiciously, kicking it flatter and doing it a lot more when there’s more space on the wings. Execution has to be spot on though.troglodiet wrote:No matter how good it's done, it is still a bit of a 50/50 affair.
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Nigel Owens yellow card
- Replies: 146
- Views: 7255
Re: Nigel Owens yellow card
A probable try was prevented by an illegal tackle. There was no attempt to use arms, none. Lucky it wasnt a red card. That’s more like it, at least you’re trying to explain it using something that might have actually happened now. I’ll be interested if they’re consistent applying that interpretatio...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Nigel Owens yellow card
- Replies: 146
- Views: 7255
Re: Nigel Owens yellow card
Have you guys got that used to getting away with cynical play that you genuinely can't believe you get penalised? The dual standard on ref whingings is also laughable when anybody else does it it is classless and poor yet you alone as spiritual guardians get a free pass to behave like chops and dem...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Call the SF
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3377
Re: Call the SF
Stuart Barnes just picked England to win the semi, that’s cheered me up 

- Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Call the SF
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3377
Re: Call the SF
SA by plenty. Got a nasty feeling England will roll the ABs, but I thought Ireland might be a shout so wtf do I know?
SA to win the whole thing in the biggest asterisk since 2007.
SA to win the whole thing in the biggest asterisk since 2007.
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Cheika’s half time team talk NSFW
- Replies: 58
- Views: 4289
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC QF: Japan vs Springbokke : Match Thread: Sun 20th Oct
- Replies: 1597
- Views: 43171
Re: RWC QF: Japan vs Springbokke : Match Thread: Sun 20th Oc
Boks have had an exceptionally well drilled and expansive side throw everything and the kitchen sink at them. Late in the first half the stat was 80%possession to Japan. They absorbed and absorbed and absorbed. Then they counter punched. Boks may not be too bad after all... A bit weird hearing a Bo...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC QF: Japan vs Springbokke : Match Thread: Sun 20th Oct
- Replies: 1597
- Views: 43171
Re: RWC QF: Japan vs Springbokke : Match Thread: Sun 20th Oc
Japan can’t win a line out to save their lives
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC QF: Japan vs Springbokke : Match Thread: Sun 20th Oct
- Replies: 1597
- Views: 43171
Re: RWC QF: Japan vs Springbokke : Match Thread: Sun 20th Oc
South Africa have a f**king hard brand of rugby to enjoy but it might well win them the World Cup.