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Sensible Stephen

theres nothing wrong with welcome to country-it just doesnt need to be done- as it is bit of a bore to watch.A rugby match is entertainment and this adds nothing. And its not even a long term tradition-they added it in more recently. So much of a pre-rugby match bores the fudge out of me - anthems ...

Sensible Stephen

Reds are cooked.

Sensible Stephen

Outside of the usual racists, I don't think anyone really has an issue with welcome to country.

Its acknowledgement of country that gets used so much that it becomes nothing more than a meaningless token gesture by people who would cross the road to avoid someone with darker skin.

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Thomas wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:48 am I work about 1.4kms from the stadium and there's a bunch of Lions fans staying in the building next door giving of huge divorced dad energy.

I guess the younger types will be turning up same week as the first test.

Looked like grandpa and co at the Force game.

Sensible Stephen

I take a lot of glee in Japan losing. I hope they turf him out on his ass too soon.

Sensible Stephen

Zakar wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:25 pm
grievous wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:13 pm So I assume an inquest is being undertaken by RA on the u20s result overnight. Division 2 is beckoning.
It's a weird one. The beat them not 6 weeks ago.

Yeah, shocking. Did they just shit the bed? SA suddenly amazing? Guess we will see after the next few games.

Sensible Stephen

Sensible Stephen wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 5:12 am Any Australians know if this will turn up on Stan? Can't see it anywhere. Or the NZ Maori game.

I remember they had the NZ v Japan games last year, not sure why they are not there this time.

Nevermind, the Baabaas game is showing up on Stan now.

Sensible Stephen

Any Australians know if this will turn up on Stan? Can't see it anywhere. Or the NZ Maori game.

I remember they had the NZ v Japan games last year, not sure why they are not there this time.

Sensible Stephen

Dropping another team would be horrific for the comp. Hopefully money comes in from somewhere. Also, I've never understood how the 7s circuit couldn't be losing money hand over fist, so it's nice to have some confirmation that is indeed the case. That money is also better spent elsewhere. I don't un...

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Wasn't it 2009 last time the kiwis got this upset about a so called French "c" team? Carisbrook? Bottles thrown at the French after the loss? One of my all-time favourite tries from one of my all-time favourite players https://youtu.be/zGcdjenXlLk?si=1jinKX8k3BwD9Fyj Just going through the thread, ...

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And there in a nutshell is why England supporters are the biggest cvnts on this planet. They are without doubt the most arrogant in the NH & they cant even back it up with a decent rugby team. Blow Twickenham up, preferably with 70,000 English rugby fans in it. I’m talking about the French , and no...

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Is this an American thing? I don't know anyone where is struggling to find a woman. Most people in work young and older are in relationships and the vast majority of friends of mine outside work are either married or in committed relationships. It's a social meeja thing... Where something that no-o...

Sensible Stephen

Chiefs need to lift. Crusaders seem more pumped up at the moment.

Sensible Stephen

Bindi wrote: ↑Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:42 am /thread

That can't be beaten, but a runner up at 10...

Sensible Stephen

I am no expert by any means so please seek out more accomplished influencers. My 2 cents - Activities that drive health outcomes are often not binary and the science is always changing/progressing. It is all so bloody complicated - there are infinite inputs that go into one's health and then we hav...

Sensible Stephen

The recent interview between Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson is an interesting one. In a rare shining of the light on the influence of Israel over the US, here we have Ted Cruz squirming in his jocks while flat out claiming the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) doesn't lobby for the Isra...

Sensible Stephen

The recent interview between Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson is an interesting one. In a rare shining of the light on the influence of Israel over the US, here we have Ted Cruz squirming in his jocks while flat out claiming the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) doesn't lobby for the Isra...

Sensible Stephen

Slim 293 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:05 am
Sensible Stephen wrote: ↑Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:01 am JOC not considered as hes playing in the final, or just not considered at all?
I assume he hasn't been considered at all...

... damn. I would have thought he would be ideal on the bench.

Sensible Stephen

JOC not considered as hes playing in the final, or just not considered at all?

Sensible Stephen

I wouldn't want Toole fullstop. Super rugby is his level.

Sensible Stephen

Foster popped up on my youtube, between two beers podcast. I watched all 2 hours of it over a couple of days. Have to say, seems like a nice bloke, but limited. The shocker is how he became your coach. Achieved nothing in Super rugby - thats due to the Chiefs having a weak player pool apparently.......

Sensible Stephen

Yeah, good to have something, but its a bit blink and you'll miss it.

Sensible Stephen

https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/g7-26-epa-gmh-250616_1750100544117_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg Looking sharp as a knife. I love the US + Canada flag. Dude looks f**king cooked. Could croak at any moment. What a day that would be too. I don't know. Somehow I can see a Vance presidency being worse.

Sensible Stephen

Why so short. Why not home and away plus a final = 7 weeks.

Sensible Stephen

If you escaped a repressive regime, leaving extended family and friends behind, would you be happy that they are getting bombed and dying?

Yay, my family and friends are dying, but theres a 5% chance we could get a regime change. Yay, go go go.

FFS.

Sensible Stephen

Just getting strangled. Chiefs smart play.

Wtf is up with the crowd. Looks half empty.

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According to CNN, the Americans were pushing the diplomatic route. Israel said nah.

They know no matter what they do, the Americans have their backs.

Sensible Stephen

Hurricanes are playing well, but both those tries should have been stopped by the Reds. Wtf are they doing, just in dreamland.

Sensible Stephen

Reds are asleep at the wheel

Sensible Stephen

WR are learning, best news there- For the first time, the Men’s Rugby World Cup Draw will take place with all teams known. Below should consist of Rugby Africa Cup 2025, Kenya Asia Rugby Championship 2025, Korea Sudamérica Rugby Championship Uruguay Pacific Nations Cup 2025. Tonga It will be Hong K...

Sensible Stephen

Can someone explain why that crazy demented motherfukker criminal of Trump is so obsessed with Harvard Uni? Btw he posted photos of Congo genocide war claiming they were taken in South Africa :lol: :lol: When is Trump dying pf natural causes? The shiteshow lasted already too long He runs on cheeseb...

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WR are learning, best news there- For the first time, the Men’s Rugby World Cup Draw will take place with all teams known. Below should consist of Rugby Africa Cup 2025, Kenya Asia Rugby Championship 2025, Korea Sudamérica Rugby Championship Uruguay Pacific Nations Cup 2025. Tonga It will be Hong K...

Sensible Stephen

Bindi wrote: ↑Tue May 20, 2025 4:13 am Who is more beige - the Foo FIghters or Coldplay?

FF are very beige/meh. Coldplay are annoying wank.

Sensible Stephen

Not a bad thing for the Liberals to be honest. They can cut ties with the extremist right from the Nats and actually look to try and become a progressive party they should be. They will still see preferences flow from the Nats, and they can negotiate with the Nats going forward to reach government....

Sensible Stephen

Haha. Oh yes, come and play most of your rugby on against us in our own back yard and then we can mock you cos you cant win this skewed comp as often as we can. Remarkably when things are more level for the players, like, lets say at a Rugby World Cup, what happens? Anyone? Bueller? I know you are ...

Sensible Stephen

I am pretty sure they would have had a few. I mean they are World Champions (4 times btw). You don't win that many by accident or lack of talent. Surely? Not many super rugby titles though and that's what we are talking about, so 3 titles for SA and 20 for NZ. Yay we win! Haha. Oh yes, come and pla...

Sensible Stephen

Weren't half of SAs best players in Europe/Japan already, making the SA Super teams weak piss lambs to the slaughter anyway?

Sensible Stephen

How is that clean out ok?

Sensible Stephen

From the Horse Guy's mouth: https://archive.is/20250508055231/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-floats-player-share-proposal-between-perth-bears-and-western-force-20250508-p5lxh7.html NRL floats player-share proposal between Perth Bears and Western Force By Adrian Proszenko May 8, 2025 — 3.02pm ...

Sensible Stephen

This came up in my YouTube feed. NZ under 85kgs v Sri Lanka full leaded team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFm1VyqxE3Y

I wonder if theres a future for U85 internationals.

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