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For my sins I'm off to see Simply Red later this month.

Far from my favourite band but wife's friend had to drop out so I am last minute substitute

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So, The EU puts 50% tariffs on British steel and other imports. Hows that wonderful Brexit working out, that was going to be so good for the UK. Goodbye to the British steel industry. Perhaps snake oil salesman Farage can explain. I'm amazed so many give him the time of day. Clown show. It just und...

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Is Darry back in action? Hasn't played the last couple of weeks... maybe he is with the All Blacks? https://www.planetrugby.com/news/all-blacks-injury-worse-than-expected-as-scott-robertson-loses-star-duo-for-end-of-year-tour Sam Darry or Naitoa Ah Kuoi could come in for Vaa’i while Tevita Mafileo ...

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Is Darry back in action?

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towny wrote: ↑Mon Oct 06, 2025 10:35 am Losing Skelton early was crucial - on top of that we saw two Yellow Cards, which served to drain the tank. Without the likes of bench regulars Bell and Tate, there was far less PoW available to the Wallabies in the second half.

I hate to think of the penalty count had Skelton stayed on.

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Most pleasing aspect of the game for me was that we were able to control a game for a change.
Yes we went behind but we were able to build momentum and pressure for much of the game and it started to tell with Oz making more and more errors and riskier plays.

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You get the feeling there is likely to be a lot of payback to Hamas once they lose control. https://bbc.com/news/articles/c8jm2xlk1gdo Was always going to happen when a fascist terrorist group like Hamas begin to weaken. What a f**ked up place though. A lot of rather niave pro Palestinian supporter...

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Yes well done SA. Just managed to scrape home

Excellent RC from all teams. Very even competition that was great to watch

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What a shame That was a 2024 effort by the Wallabies All good 2025 efforts undone in one match 9-10 combination was the worst all year should have been subbed earlier Set piece was rubbish 2027 is calling for us If we dont find a dominant fly half we are cactus SORT IT OUT RA Far away from their be...

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How was Moody not YC for that one handed knock on.
One hand out, player in space outside him.
Incredible inconsistency

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Well done James Slipper.

15 years of international rugby is incredible

Always a sportsman who did his country proud.

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You get the feeling there is likely to be a lot of payback to Hamas once they lose control.

https://bbc.com/news/articles/c8jm2xlk1gdo

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Another year, another double loss from Australia. No wonder NZ just want to play the boks. Well Oz are good enough to beat the Boks so we clearly see Oz as a challenge especially at home. No you don't. You see them like Ireland sees Wales. Oz are not ranked 12th in the world. Nothing like a similar...

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AnkleTap wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 1:00 pm Another year, another double loss from Australia. No wonder NZ just want to play the boks.

Well Oz are good enough to beat the Boks so we clearly see Oz as a challenge especially at home.

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Leicester makes a break, clearly throws the ball backwards as he is tackled and the ref calls it a knock-on.

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not_english wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 11:46 am That is the funniest play I've ever seen

Not as funny as Kolbe last week

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And Oz kicks the ball into a player infront who clearly plays the ball and the ref says play on WTF.

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WTF the ref clearly calls advantage over....and then gives the scrum to Oz

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So this ref has decided that you can't win the ball at the breakdown with one hand.
Be good to see where that is in the laws

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I 'm pleasantly surprised by the team selection. Glad to see lakai starting instead of the under performing Sititi but it does weaken our lineout ,particularly in the absence of Vai'i. The Vaai led lineout that twice put up jumpers on their own 5m line and subsequently conceded two tries to lineout...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Wed Oct 01, 2025 11:23 am Sounds like Leicester will be replacing Clarke on the wing. And Tupaea getting a start at 13... and Love on the bench

Nothing I have seen from Leicester since he has returned has indicated that he is quick enough to be a starting winger. If anything he looks heavier and slower than when he left.

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Another human rights expert discussing Israel’s genocide… https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/01/mass-slaughter-gaza-stands-apart-other-genocides-chris-sidoti-people-cannot-escape And yet this expert can't remember back to Sarajevo :( "The Siege of Sarajevo resulted in over 11,000 people kil...

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Another human rights expert discussing Israel’s genocide… “Israel has been conducting this type of campaign from day one: of saturation bombing, mass slaughter, destruction of all infrastructure that can sustain life – healthcare, education, housing, religious and cultural sites; for significant pe...

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It's the next step on America's journey to becoming a fat North Korea. They half way there already seeing as half don’t even have a passport , and 1/8 never leave their state of birth (would guess most of those would be Texas alone) That last stat isn’t too far from adult British who have never tra...

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Was a pity Clarke had to go off, thought he was looking very effective and making good carries.
QT did well when he can on.

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Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:14 am Think wallabies really missed the danger if Tom Wright as well

I think that was the biggest part missing to their attack. Jorgenson is absolutely a talent but he was unsurprisingly not as effective as Wright is at the back.

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A couple of good periods, mixed with a lot of poo. 5.5/10 from me. Bit harsh there. Besides the 2nd 20 we were largely in control. High ball was much improved and considering all the rejigging of players they stayed pretty coherent. Remember this is a Oz side that has largely thrived on 2nd half pl...

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For a game that was apparently "ruined" early on... it wasn't bad... ref inconsistent both ways... Dmac big downgrade on BB... which isn't saying much... Tell me more about the both ways? It was pretty impressive that he warned Oz for repeated penalties.......and then let probably another 5 go befo...

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A couple of good periods, mixed with a lot of poo. 5.5/10 from me. Bit harsh there. Besides the 2nd 20 we were largely in control. High ball was much improved and considering all the rejigging of players they stayed pretty coherent. Remember this is a Oz side that has largely thrived on 2nd half pl...

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We were never force to change. The real change came when Robinson kicked us out of Soup. That force us to the NH competition and it enable us to follow all the Saffers playing in the NH like RG Snyman, Trokkie, van der Merwe, Tank, ext. Rassie changed it after coaching at Munster and bring all the ...

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towny wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 3:29 pm
LandOTurk wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 3:23 pm
towny wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 3:03 pm Out of Africa was anything but watchable.
For you. I enjoyed it. I think it went the Oscar for best movie too - not 100% sure.
It did. I got through it once but found it an absolute grind.

Not enough cartoon characters?

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bimboman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 12:24 pm
Magpie26 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:48 pm Has Jordie Barrett come back a better player?

I haven't seen a lot to suggest he has.
It’s not the back who got the AB’s thumped. It was the forwards who got beat badly.

Which of the forwards have played overseas?

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Ethan Hooker looked pretty average for the Sharks in the URC when I watched him, he looked great on Sat. I see bar Kolbe the whole backline play in the URC. I see Van der Werve even plays for the Scarlets. Quinn Tupae was awful off the bench. And Tupaea was very good the week before when Marx and K...

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He decided on his own to go ahead without consulting with his SARU partners about the way forward. He is to blame for this. Do you never get tired of pedalling this nonsense? There was simply no way to include South Africa or Argentina in a competition while COVID was affecting the world. Some gove...

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Has Jordie Barrett come back a better player?

I haven't seen a lot to suggest he has.

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Definitely one thing that looked weird from outside. All Black teams will lose now and then but I've never seen one essentially fold and ship that many near the end. Always respected their self belief over the years: Nicky Santoro levels of coming back for more, no matter what the clock said. Coach...

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Is it a mental problem? Last week we looked hungrier.... at least for an hour. And won. This week... we were leading at half time... but still didn't look hungry like last week... Today SA were hungrier... and NZ were too satisfied with last week... no hunger. SA don't win every match either.. they...

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He chuck SA out of Soup. Don't be an idiot, he's only CEO, he does what board tells him too. I not a fan, but let's not make dumb stuff up. He decided on his own to go ahead without consulting with his SARU partners about the way forward. He is to blame for this. Do you never get tired of pedalling...

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A little off topic I know but 4 games in and there is only 2 points separating top and bottom place in the table. Incredible

I have a feeling its going to come down to BP or PD to determine the winner this year.

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I love it. He bears no responsibility for whipping people up into a state where they commit violent acts against people that he decries, because he himself didn't carry out the threats or actions. He used words. He didn’t whip anyone. The responsibility for the threats lays with those people. You a...

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