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by Eugenius
Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 59453
Views: 4365193

Re: NZ Politics Thread

That’s ok - he can ruin the fisheries ; because he’s such a gentleman in parliament.
by Eugenius
Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 59453
Views: 4365193

Re: NZ Politics Thread

How else can he be centre stage ? He’s political views constantly shift to his advantage, as a younger man his narrative was every bit the Māori activist , when it suited him and his ambitions. He’s for sale and has steadily compromised himself arriving at the ghastly ( I’d say corrupt ) populist we...
by Eugenius
Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams
Replies: 53
Views: 884

Re: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams

True Blue wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:23 pm Yeah I thought SBW was a pretty useful player. Great offload, really kept the defensive line guessing. Useful defender, had a good smothering tackle. I mean he was no Conrad Smith but few are.
In my best ever XV with Nonu and Smith starting he’d be on the bench - again .
by Eugenius
Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams
Replies: 53
Views: 884

Re: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams

I liked SBW the Stan sports guy. Had genuine passion but clearly had a bias for his mates like that guy from Tokoroa. His meltdown over Eddie Jones was quite funny. Was quite limited as a rugby player but still quite useful - especially in the World Cup final. As for this boxing thing, there’s no w...
by Eugenius
Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 59453
Views: 4365193

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Never liked him .

But he’s only gotten worse at the trough .
by Eugenius
Tue Jul 15, 2025 6:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 59453
Views: 4365193

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Speaking of Jones, surely the following is a fake? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GvxK2X3WIAELRcJ?format=jpg&name=small I all honesty that sounds like Jones of that era, before he became a "populist" . A populist! He's now unequivocally a fuckwit and quite possibly a corrupt one with it. Didn’t Luxon ...
by Eugenius
Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: IRB U20 World Cup 2025
Replies: 630
Views: 17856

Re: IRB U20 World Cup 2025

Grandpa wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:21 pm
Eugenius wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:19 pm Neither did I .

Saffers favourites as at home but it’ll be a good game .
It's in Italy... but probably feels like home in that heat...

Ohhhhhh duh
by Eugenius
Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Crusaders Thread
Replies: 948
Views: 151220

Re: The Official Crusaders Thread

I almost prefer him .
by Eugenius
Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: IRB U20 World Cup 2025
Replies: 630
Views: 17856

Re: IRB U20 World Cup 2025

Neither did I .

Saffers favourites as at home but it’ll be a good game .
by Eugenius
Mon Jul 14, 2025 12:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46662
Views: 2306690

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Nope .

Ski claims not to like Trump but constantly jumps to his defence like the lickspittle he is .
by Eugenius
Mon Jul 14, 2025 1:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread
Replies: 15580
Views: 711286

Re: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread

Very .

Honestly if world opinion wasn’t a factor what horrors would this ghastly coalition enable ?

Nothing would surprise me .
by Eugenius
Mon Jul 14, 2025 1:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2025
Replies: 8227
Views: 485065

Re: All Blacks 2025

Bugger , he’s been playing under an injury cloud most of the season . This time off might be just what his body needs .
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 9:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

Fair summation
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I am the Walrus
Replies: 23
Views: 961

Re: I am the Walrus

Dobbin wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 10:44 am On the tour in 2001, staying in Coffs Harbour, we were in the same hotel as the Lions and a bunch of the journos. Jones didn't seem to interact with anyone, including his fellow writers. He was very odd
I’ve always imagined him as a rather lonely individual.
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: USA-Spain
Replies: 10
Views: 614

Re: USA-Spain

The US really suck shit .
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

He really isn’t .

It’s a low bar .
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

Love on the wing ?

:roll:
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread
Replies: 15580
Views: 711286

Re: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread

I thought the current coalition only wanted peace and security by strength .
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

I actually don't mind Nisbett, truth be told, but he needs to get his eyes checked again after that commentator blooper. I’m used to him , but he’s nothing special . He is still the best commentator in NZ. His competition is lousy , and to a large degree any talent deliberately hobbled .
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 63819
Views: 3326238

Re: War in Ukraine...

Salix wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:06 pm Didnt realise it was a competition.
Certainly Putin must be disappointed with the results .
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 63819
Views: 3326238

Re: War in Ukraine...

Many 10’s of Millions spent vs a few magazines, I guess it’s pretty obvious which invader is being more economical.
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 11:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 63819
Views: 3326238

Re: War in Ukraine...

Am I wrong in saying that the IDF are currently murdering more non combatants desperately lining up for food ; than Putin and all his missile and drone attacks on Kiev are killing targeted civilians ?
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 11:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2025
Replies: 8227
Views: 485065

Re: All Blacks 2025

Not sure I understand the criticism of the the kicking game in the first half. The ABs generated three try’s off line out set piece. Generated by…….deliberate kicking tactics. +1, plus a lot of them seemed to be called by players coming through on the chase. I thought our tactics were good! Man som...
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 7:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

What’s with all the whooping and crowing? It was the nature of some of the performance , especially when down to 14 . Accurate and innovative, attacks from all over the place with nice variation. We could have just done the usual running it wide again and again with the counter attack . Relying on ...
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 7:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

Anyone still calling for Havili to be in the squad? Funny how so many were outraged at his non selection. He was absolutely terrible last night. Apart from everyone else already mentioned, I thought Codie Taylor was brilliant. Staunch in defence, nailed his core roles and involved in an important t...
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

Where’s BB to pour scorn on the effort ?
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

He was pretty good .

Much as it galls me to admit that .
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 16295
Views: 679257

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

Terrible idea , involving Foster turned it into even more of a social event .
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NRL in vegas
Replies: 41
Views: 800

Re: NRL in vegas

I don't think it's made much local impact but it's a good event for the NRL. Lots of Aussies come over for it. Was on a flight from Sydney to SF in February and it seemed like half the plane was on their way to the match. Not just fans of the 4 teams playing either. That maybe true, but the way tho...
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congrats Wales
Replies: 18
Views: 659

Re: Congrats Wales

Having lived in Wales , I found the Welsh surprisingly lovely buggers and utterly passionate about their rugby .

I hope they have more to cheer about going forward , they need it .
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs Azzurri second test Sat.12 July 2025
Replies: 164
Views: 4152

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

And they called McCaw a cheat ?
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
Replies: 570
Views: 9026

Re: AUNZ XV v Lions

obelixtim wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:31 pm I gave up watching at half time. Glad I didn't waste another 40 minutes watching that. Fozzies hand all over that shambles.
Fozzie likes to hang with rugby players and looked to be having a swell time .
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread
Replies: 15580
Views: 711286

Re: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread

Ghastly . Having been over to that location , I met some of the Palestinians directly confronting these religious fanatics . They felt helpless and have no where to run to , the Palestinian authority is deliberately toothless and the IDF use their fire power to support the settlers unquestioningly. ...
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

How a commentator can confuse Ardie Savea with Timoci Tavatavanawai is baffling. Nisbot has a history of confusing dark coloured players sadly . I actually don't mind Nisbett, truth be told, but he needs to get his eyes checked again after that commentator blooper. I’m used to him , but he’s nothin...
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

Well I think we've found our next longterm no.6. Well done Scott Robertson, the AB's have been desperate for a blindside flanker since Jerome Kaino's loss of form prior to his departure, and Razor has found it in Tupou Vaa'i. Now he just needs to build cohesion in the midfield, and build depth off ...
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

And if we're going to be talking about potential RWC squads in two years time, we've got to talk about who the ABs' second half-back is. At the moment, there's daylight between Roigard and the next best halfback. I think we'll take three halfbacks to the 2027 RWC, Roigard, Ratima and Hotham. Cam Ro...
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

I don’t like mo at ten, and that’s mainly due to the casual disregard he is showing nz rugby and the all blacks. If he makes himself available after the Japanese contract ends, I reckon any previous all blacks coach would tell him to fudge himself. Robertson though? I don’t know. He clearly wanted ...
by Eugenius
Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Replies: 648
Views: 10947

Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.

Tehui wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 10:34 am
kiwidutchie wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 9:36 am Worst kiwi performance tonight has been Grant Nisbett.
How a commentator can confuse Ardie Savea with Timoci Tavatavanawai is baffling.
Nisbot has a history of confusing dark coloured players sadly .