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TheFrog

Game day! I'm finding myself remarkably excite. Let's go Black!! I am afraid to feel embarrassed. I'll sleep through the game. 3am isn't a time for my old age. I can relate to this completely! The embarrassment will only be made worse by the fact that we sent an under strength team, disrespecting t...

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Flockwitt wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:51 pm Game day!

I'm finding myself remarkably excite. Let's go Black!!

I am afraid to feel embarrassed.
I'll sleep through the game. 3am isn't a time for my old age.

TheFrog

Great to see the performances of Spain and Italy :thumbup: I didn't watch the Spanish game. Did Argentina secure a BP? Yes they did. So France and Argentina only need 1pt from next game to qualify as best second. Hmm. West Germany vs Austria anyone? https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/internati...

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They've cut the internet off and are disappearing people off of the streets. If that is a transition, then they appear to be transitioning to something worse. Yes, the transition isn't for the best. They are using the war as an excuse to crack down on the opposition. Very sad. In 2016, Khamenei had...

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TheFrog wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:35 pm Great to see the performances of Spain and Italy

I didn't watch the Spanish game. Did Argentina secure a BP?

Yes they did.

So France and Argentina only need 1pt from next game to qualify as best second.

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The young Italian 19

Olivier Merle's spiritual son!

TheFrog

Great to see the performances of Spain and Italy

I didn't watch the Spanish game. Did Argentina secure a BP?

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Skiaddict wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:23 pm They've cut the internet off and are disappearing people off of the streets. If that is a transition, then they appear to be transitioning to something worse.

Yes, the transition isn't for the best. They are using the war as an excuse to crack down on the opposition. Very sad.

TheFrog

Argentina can beat Spain with a bonus point tonight and would then only need a losing bp against Wales (assume France come top of that group). Similarly for Ireland IF they beat Italy with a BP win (though that result and a losing BP against NZ both seem a bit far away for this Irish group) Argenti...

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OupaStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:19 pm
Masterji wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:57 pm Boks have real stars in the making. The SH, 14 and the guys in the back row.
There are a few u19s in that team, like the captain very good leader.

Outstanding crop of players.

TheFrog

Potentially, no? No BP from this game, that's bad news. I heard the commentary says it depends on other teams not getting bonus points. Not sure if thats true Argentina can beat Spain with a bonus point tonight and would then only need a losing bp against Wales (assume France come top of that group...

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I heard an analyst saying that the power had been transfered from Khamenei to the Pasdaran and that since the war, it has not been transfered back to Khamenei. A transition may be ongoing.

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Skiaddict wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:22 pm

Easier said than done once the citizens are disarmed and they put their people on the police forces.

Remember what some said about the coward Russians.

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Getting bad for the people quickly. Unfortunate that the people can't even defend themselves. In the wake of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, the regime appears to be turning inward — escalating repression with chilling speed. According to Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Ag...

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English out? Potentially, no? No BP from this game, that's bad news. I heard the commentary says it depends on other teams not getting bonus points. Not sure if thats true They need to finish best second. With a loss, they need more BP than any other team having lost only one in the other 2 pools.

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Masterji wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:57 pm Boks have real stars in the making. The SH, 14 and the guys in the back row.

14 had pace and a some spring in his step but made bad decisions and gave possession away a few times.

The SH was really good.

But globally, the team is well above the rest of the teams in the competition.

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AnkleTap wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:54 pm English out?

Potentially, no? No BP from this game, that's bad news.

TheFrog

How are the teams ranked for the semi-finals.

Is there a possibility that England and South Africa could meet again in the semis?

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message #2527204 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:53 pm
Beaver_Shark wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:51 pm Baby Boks with world class defence there. The hits!
A bit like the welsh lads.

But they kept on going for 80min.

TheFrog

Well done Baby Boks. That team has some beef.

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polyallstar wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:12 pm Some freak athletes in this SA team!

After watching a few games, I have the impression that England and South Africa are in a category of their own as far as athletes are concerned.

TheFrog

I think the Georgian will fade out now. NZ are in control. The club scene for juniors in Georgia still isn't competitive enough I think. Though it has steadily improved. The main issue is that Georgia is a great producer of excellent forwards but the quality of their backs is not to the same standa...

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I think the Georgian will fade out now. NZ are in control.

TheFrog

The Georgian defense is a bit weak in midfield. That and the yellow cards doesn't help.

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message #2527204 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 5:22 pm Water break.
Not a bad start. SA not as good yet as they promised against Oz... Even they Welsh bested this England team

That was a fluke.
England are the best team in this tournament.
And Welsh weakness is their lack of depth but their first XV is very good.

TheFrog

Georgian forward power versus NZ backline skills and pace.

North vs South.

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message #2527204 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 3:47 pm Akram's normally outstanding.

His lineout throw has been shite all day.

TheFrog

Well done Wales, the better team on the field starting with the brain being on the Welsh side. 3 magnificent tries quickly executed early on, rock solid defense and feeding off the French mistakes and inaccuracies, kicking them back and letting them burn their energy under the heat. Frustrating from...

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The Catholic Church believes in science. That good Christians must be anti-science is a myth.

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On Thursday, Trump held a nearly hour-long call with Putin and voiced frustration afterward about the stalled ceasefire negotiations. “We had a call. It was a pretty long call. We talked about a lot of things, including Iran and we also talked about, as you know, the war with Ukraine,” Trump said. ...

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Cicero wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:26 pm when did south africa last win the u20 world cup? we are told continually how strong south african schools and youth rugby is but I cant even recall when they last won it.

They care about the real thing. They must be doing something right somewhere with the results they get on the main stage.

TheFrog

I find the concept of picking the ball with the legs quite interesting actually. I can picture a guy trying to do it in the middle of a ruck.

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Wise Japanese A senior Japanese official sidestepped President Donald Trump's warning that higher tariffs were coming for Tokyo because he did not see a trade deal happening, despite ongoing talks between the two countries. "We are aware of President Trump's remarks, but we would like to refrain fro...

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Domestic airfare this summer is averaging $265 for a round-trip flight, down 3% over last year and the cheapest since 2021, according to fare-tracker Hopper. Airfare in the May U.S. inflation report was down more than 7% from a year ago. While a sharp economic downturn hasn't materialized, air trav...

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At U.S. department store chains including Macy's, Nordstrom, and Dillard's, the evidence of sticker price inflation is starting to show up across more items. Recent price increases in apparel, footwear, and bags across major U.S. department-store websites tracked by DataWeave indicate a turning poi...

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At this point, most Americans are aware that their personal information is often up for sale. But few would have expected their domestic flight records to be part of the trade. You might think that when you book a flight, the data stays between you, the airline and perhaps your travel agency, but a...

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Over the past six months, the dollar has declined more than 10% compared with a basket of currencies from the U.S.’ major trading partners — something it has not done since 1973. Today, it sits at a three-year low. I tell you, I am supporting students in France and it hurts. :frown: I managed to hi...

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Intriguing times. I know there is a theory that a weaker dollar means more export and that is what the administration seeks to achieve. The question is short term to medium term as the US are still heavily reliant on imports. The combination of a weak dollar and tariffs mean the costs are increasing...

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Over the past six months, the dollar has declined more than 10% compared with a basket of currencies from the U.S.’ major trading partners — something it has not done since 1973. Today, it sits at a three-year low. I tell you, I am supporting students in France and it hurts. :frown: The simplest ex...

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message #2527204 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:42 am Promised munitions shipments have been halted by the yanks.

The European should think twice before ordering more military equipment from such an unreliable partner.

Hope the governments get the industrialists to fall in line to rationalize the industry and start buying European.

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