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Canterbury set up a huge Grand Final in Christchurch next weekend vs Otago. Canterbury thrash the magpies 43-19. Yep, turned into a bit of a blowout in the end :( Was hoping the way the Magpies forwards have been playing this year we would be able to match Canterbury but they were too good. A coupl...

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With unlimited access to the ocean? And the West Bank the same? With all settlers removed? I doubt that. The ownership of the land is highly debated (i disnt realise this as i thought it was just palestine land but there is more to it, it seems). Israel want the land - belive it is their birthright...

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Agreed. The same posters would be starting Razor out threads en masse if a Baby Blacks XV got predictably rolled in Chicago or London. And yet some posters are perfectly fine with Razor picking players like Reece and Rieko and trying to play them into form. If they're not a development team then th...

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Very well deserved.
A definite step up from the sh#t show of NH refs we have seen recently.

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Surprise surprise the Gazans have already broken the first phase of the ceasefire agreement by only handing over half the hostages.

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I'd only want the hostages released, not the.convicted murderers. Have all the prisoners been released then? What was Israel demanding for the release of these so called hostages? Peace? They have only released these so called 'hostages' in response to Gazan demands. I don't recall Israel ever maki...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:33 pm
Jackal79 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:27 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:13 pm
Ok.....your point being?
Idk....maybe we shouldn't call them all hostages, when they clearly aren't?
I'd only want the hostages released, not the.convicted murderers. Have all the prisoners been released then?

What was Israel demanding for the release of these so called hostages?

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At least 27 Gazans killed today. Not one by Israel, so I guess their deaths don't matter. Why don't they matter? Not surprising though... tensions will be high. Actually you are right... they probably don't matter so much... gangsters on gangsters. Local medical sources said that 19 members of the ...

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Mon Oct 13, 2025 6:24 am
merlin the happy pig wrote: ↑Mon Oct 13, 2025 1:57 am Definitely disappointed we didn't get at least a couple of new faces in the team.
We've had 19 debutants in the last two years. I suspect many AB fans would complain regardless of the squad Razor selected.

I agree.
I think Razor has brought in quite a number of new players.

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At least 27 Gazans killed today.
Not one by Israel, so I guess their deaths don't matter.

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Out of interest why aren't Hamas reporting all the famine related deaths? For a famine to exist there has to be a daily death rate of more than 2 people per 10000. With a population of over 2 million in Gaza that equates to more than 400 per day or around 20000 since famine was declared. Thought Ham...

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Whether there’s a peace deal signed or not, the Israelis have really cooked themselves for a generation or more in terms of international standing. I can’t imagine many millennials/gen z in the West having the same affinity towards Israel for religious/historical reasons like my parents’ generation...

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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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