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- Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
- Replies: 493
- Views: 5293
Re: AUNZ XV v Lions
Nice, but doesn't the ball have to travel over the 5m line?
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
- Replies: 493
- Views: 5293
Re: AUNZ XV v Lions
Laumape looking frankly slow and useless 

- Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
- Replies: 493
- Views: 5293
Re: AUNZ XV v Lions
Lions clicking very well.
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
- Replies: 493
- Views: 5293
Re: AUNZ XV v Lions
First 2 Lions trys pretty much came about due to lack of cohesion or understanding of who is doing what for the AUNZs. To be expected to a large extent.
3rd Lions try pretty well done.
Koribeti is busted, most of the others doing pretty well as individuals though.
3rd Lions try pretty well done.
Koribeti is busted, most of the others doing pretty well as individuals though.
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 10:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Christophe Ridley: England Assistant and International Referee - Conflict of Interest?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 1251
Re: Christophe Ridley: England Assistant and International Referee - Conflict of Interest?
I thought he did a great job. Winners generally do! I only watched first half and a smattering of the second but seemed like he was very good alright. Me too. Even though France well down on the penalty count - but that was a reflection of the AB performance. Ridley was balanced in his interpretati...
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 9:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
- Replies: 538
- Views: 7391
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 9:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2025
- Replies: 8162
- Views: 480414
Re: All Blacks 2025
The 96 one? First RC game ever... perfect rain performance... I think he means Loveridge vs the Lions in 83. Loveridge was most renowned for his performance in the second test against the touring British Lions on 18 June 1983, at Athletic Park in Wellington. According to Lindsay Knight, for the New...
- Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2025
- Replies: 8162
- Views: 480414
Re: All Blacks 2025
Who do AB fans consider the better SH, Smith or Marshall? And how big is the gap? Assuming it’s Smith Smith for sure. Very different styles. Marshall (and Kelleher) were really big guys for 9s at the time and could bust tackles and tackle like additional loose forwards but neither of them could pas...
- Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
- Replies: 538
- Views: 7391
Re: All Blacks V France B 2nd Test Match Thread.
Yes, we are the bollocks Waa hoping he would let the Chiefs start this week but Tupaea missing and the rest on the bench....again. Correction. Narawa making a surprise appearance Hopefully Tupaea next week. I don't want to see Jacobson though.. ever. He's the modern Reuben Thorne. Bit harsh. I'm no...
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
- Replies: 465
- Views: 4994
Re: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
Was a bit of a pity the Brumbies couldn't field a full strength team, probably would have pushed what is looking to be very close to the Lions 1st choice team pretty hard. Saying that the try the Brumbies gave away on the 40 minute mark, while well taken, was pretty dumb by them :? One thing I've se...
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 10:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
- Replies: 465
- Views: 4994
Re: Brumbies v Lions Wed, Jul 9
always makes me laugh when Union fans get all pissy and condescending about League when nearly all Union defences and attack moves are straight out of league play books - got a league man in charge of the Lions(got no problem with Faz Snr as loved him as a Wigan player) though I am not so fond of h...
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 7:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
- Replies: 772
- Views: 11582
Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
I don't think so. We seem to have a real problem keeping locks fit.

- Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
- Replies: 772
- Views: 11582
Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
Well Lio-Willie came in as injury cover for Jacobson so I guess Jacobson is preferred over Lio-Willie. I wonder if he will be available this weekend? He had that history of bad knocks early in his career. I would like to see the same team(without Reece of course) I think they will have better feel ...
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Should France be sanctioned by World Rugby and sued by NZ Rugby?
- Replies: 209
- Views: 12136
Re: Should France be sanctioned by World Rugby and sued by NZ Rugby?
The last test against France is July 19th... The first RC match is Aug 16th against Argentina... A 4 week break.. Couldn't the France games have been moved back a couple of weeks so all the stars could come? Probably would not allow the French players to have the required break before the beginning...
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Should France be sanctioned by World Rugby and sued by NZ Rugby?
- Replies: 209
- Views: 12136
Re: Should France be sanctioned by World Rugby and sued by NZ Rugby?
”past it” or another part? The "I wonder bit ...", Mr Mike. I'm actually quite hopeful , the physical toll of NZ derbies, Rugby Championship every year are not conducive to along and happy life IMO . He's made a smart choice and should be well capable of making an informed decision on RWC '27 at th...
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
- Replies: 616
- Views: 6300
Re: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
Not sure how Gamble didn't get MOM.
Easily best player on the pitch.
Easily best player on the pitch.
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
- Replies: 616
- Views: 6300
Re: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
- Replies: 616
- Views: 6300
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 12:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
- Replies: 616
- Views: 6300
Re: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
That's not the law. By the laws, the tackle was completed. If the player wanted to continue, he needed to release and regather the ball. A very soft try from the referees. As Rog said, it's not your opinion that matters it actually what happened, Ref is very sympathetic to the Warraths. Really? The...
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 12:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
- Replies: 772
- Views: 11582
Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
I thought Norris did well at scrum time but that’s fair. Thought norris snd Tosi had good impact as well with ball in hand. That obstruction call on tosi was ridiculous Utterly. If they are going to call obstruction every time a player makes contact with another player in front of the ball, especia...
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 11:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
- Replies: 616
- Views: 6300
Re: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
Agree, at full speed it doesn't look like he's held.Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 11:56 am The tahs winger got his knees off the ground, so it just depends on if the tackle was complete and so he had to release the ball first.
At full speed it looks like he isn't held
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
- Replies: 772
- Views: 11582
Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
Does Tupaea come I'm at 13 and :| Tavatavanawai to 14 next week? The defense is the biggest worry, I think they'll be happy with quite a bit of that game - set piece was good, really should have made more of their territory and possession in second half, and made enough in the first half to be furt...
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
- Replies: 772
- Views: 11582
Re: ALL BLACKS V France C 1st Test. Match Thread.. Theo will be in attendance
Almost a touch of the famous Baby Blacks with that French team :thumbup: Played very well. Pretty typical first up test by the ABs. When was the last time we really played well in our first test of the season :? Scrum and lineout obviously went very well but kicking game and aerial work was poor. Ba...
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match Thread - Maori ABs Vs Scotland Saturday 5 July
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1581
Re: Match Thread - Maori ABs Vs Scotland Saturday 5 July
Well done Scotland. :thumbup: With the team listed I did think the MABs should take it but if any game showed rugby is a team game that was it. MABs perhaps a bit more talented (Nock apart) but Scotland far more organised and cohesive and it paid off. Could Nock have done anything more to telegraph ...
- Thu Jul 03, 2025 12:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Should this law be removed?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1066
Re: Should this law be removed?
Does it say within 1m in the law book? It wasn't sanctioned in the last five minutes of the Crusaders v blues semi. Doesn't explicitly say 1m but that's the generally accepted guideline. The Law says "near". And in the "Definitions" section of the Law Book, it states: "Near: within one metre" https...
- Thu Jul 03, 2025 11:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Should this law be removed?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1066
- Thu Jul 03, 2025 6:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Should this law be removed?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1066
Re: Should this law be removed?
This is another which clearly needs some looking at.
As its written it applies to both teams, yet it is never applied that way.
b. Intentionally collapse a ruck or jump on top of it.
Sanction: Penalty.
As its written it applies to both teams, yet it is never applied that way.
b. Intentionally collapse a ruck or jump on top of it.
Sanction: Penalty.
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 7:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
Yeah, no. You must be right. Elliot Daly must be a "dreadful" tackler. That will be why he keeps getting selected. Coaches love "dreadful" tacklers. They bring so much to the team. In fact, he's such a dreadful tackler that he's: - Won multiple tests against South Africa, starting at 15 - Won multi...
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 6:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
It's just hivemind vibes. If you repeat something enough times, people will start to think it's true. A "dreadful" tackler doesn't get selected on three consecutive Lions tours. In the same way that Will Stuart was shite, until he suddenly wasn't. And that Bevan Rodd couldn't scrummage, until he mu...
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
No kicking game from Reds has just limited their options so badly.
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
Stuart hasn't done himself any favours in this game.
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
Isn't there a law in rugby that there is no "touch" in goal. What I mean - as weird as it sounds - but by the lawbook, it's legal to have your body out, and reach in goal and ground a bouncing ball and it's still a try? I think they might have f-cked up there. If any part of his body put that ball ...
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
Lions hooker went off his brake foot far too early.message #2527204 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:50 am Good test this one. Lions are ripping the arse out of the reds front row.. Not sure what the ref is seeing there
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
Reds 9, 10 and lack of an impact from the bench is going to kill them off.
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
I wish Warburton would STFU.
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
- Replies: 500
- Views: 10746
Re: Match 3: Queensland Reds v B&I Lions - OFFICIAL!
Now that was nice 

- Sat Jun 28, 2025 8:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The future of Moana Pasifika?
- Replies: 176
- Views: 9250
Re: The future of Moana Pasifika?
Let's just say, I wouldn't think WR is getting their money's worth if their support of MP is based on promoting Samoan and Tongan rugby and it's not surprising that they're pulling it. So your criteria for MP being subsidised to a degree by WR is that anyone they select must play for Tonga or Samoa...
- Sat Jun 28, 2025 8:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match 2: Western Force v B&I Lions OFFICIAL
- Replies: 831
- Views: 19643
Re: Match 2: Western Force v B&I Lions OFFICIAL
Result largely as expected. Not as dominant performance as last time these teams met by the Lions but restarts apart they will be reasonably happy. Pollock and Daley best for me. Scrum not as dominant as probably expected. Just looking back through game comments. I thought Pollock was good, great r...