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Magpie26

Feel free to troll the Crusaders, but I stand fully by my comment that for the Crusaders, there isn't a player that I would trade for Richie Mo'unga I have no issue with that. Indeed, it's just the extrapolation that the best or most valuable player in a domestic comp to a particular club gets equa...

Magpie26

Savage banter... Aw come on. :lol: Maybe it's because he's always been compared to the likes of O'Connell, Retallick, Toner etc? Granted he spent 5 years perfecting the art of accidentally falling on the wrong side at the tackle and gurning, and he's had to reinvent himself. But I don't understand ...

Magpie26

I don't think Willie's point was that covid doesn't affect people, just that having covid doesn't mean you're automatically sick and have something to recover from. Do we know if Kollisi was symptomatic? One thing we have learnt from the Saffers is that players being unwell is no excuse for losing ...

Magpie26

Haven't been able to keep up with the game much lately...is Richie Mo'unga seriously in the running? He's tied for second as it stands. Clearly I've missed something. The Cantabs were the original swarm before the Irish took their title. Mo wouldn't even be close to being the best player in the ABs...

Magpie26

It would be fascinating to see a national breakdown for these results... I suspect England , Scotland and Ireland - clap both teams. France - clap neither team. Wales/SA/NZ - clap your own kid's team and trip up the opposition kids every time they get within range. I suspect they would have to put ...

Magpie26

https://twitter.com/i/status/1419377262512771081 Really disappointing day out for the Refs.. The one that stands out for me, which many commentators seem to have ignored, is the Maro tryline turnover. If you watch that back, a couple of seconds before the turnover sees the SA #5 running in and flop...

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https://twitter.com/i/status/1419377262512771081 Really disappointing day out for the Refs.. The one that stands out for me, which many commentators seem to have ignored, is the Maro tryline turnover. If you watch that back, a couple of seconds before the turnover sees the SA #5 running in and flop...

Magpie26

Sounds like a fair assessment :thumbup: Étant au centre de l'Europe, je comprends généralement la position de l'UE, mais j'aimerais qu'elle travaille davantage à des solutions pragmatiques qu'à des solutions "bureaucratiques". On est en train d'essayer de négocier avec une bande de dégénérés. Qu'es...

Magpie26

Which is being scrapped as per your initial whiny post. So to be clear, they want to change an agreement that the signatories are happy with just because they want to. However they don't want to change another agreement because they don't change agreements and things have to work within the agreeme...

Magpie26

Single market and as a consequence the borders are a EU matter. And yet there is an agreement in place without the EU. Which is being scrapped as per your initial whiny post. So to be clear, they want to change an agreement that the signatories are happy with just because they want to. However they...

Magpie26

It is their prerogative. Maybe they felt the outcome was not satisfactory. Ask them. So are EU borders an EU matter as you say or are they a national matter? I'm pretty sure individual countries can determine who they want to allow in via their borders. Single market and as a consequence the border...

Magpie26

As you should not by now, agreements means fudge all when dealing with the UK and its current government. EU borders and single market is an EU matter anyway. Its the EU that wants to change things, not Spain, not UK, not Gibraltar, they all appear happy with the status quo. If EU borders are an EU...

Magpie26

Oohhh, mister anglo in not getting what he is expecting and thinks he deserves. It is quite remarkable that some people are still surprised that it is not easy to negotiate with a big entity like the EU. Even more so when you think that the UK was actually part of the block for such a long time. Oh...

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The stupidity of the EU is simply breathtaking at times: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-tells-eu-think-again-over-blocs-plan-gibraltar-talks-2021-07-20/ After reaching a very practical and acceptable agreement, which took quite some give and take by all parties involved, London, Madrid and...

Magpie26

The stupidity of the EU is simply breathtaking at times: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-tells-eu-think-again-over-blocs-plan-gibraltar-talks-2021-07-20/ After reaching a very practical and acceptable agreement, which took quite some give and take by all parties involved, London, Madrid and...

Magpie26

The stupidity of the EU is simply breathtaking at times: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-tells-eu-think-again-over-blocs-plan-gibraltar-talks-2021-07-20/ After reaching a very practical and acceptable agreement, which took quite some give and take by all parties involved, London, Madrid and ...

Magpie26

I sort of get where she is coming from but its always challenging to distinguish between regional identity, ethnicity and nationality. E.g. there are an awful lot of Fijians who identify as Asian/Indian. If she is looking to eliminate these 'catch all' terms then i suppose she is also looking to el...

Magpie26

Its a pity the Koroibete / Jelonch incident has somewhat overshadowed what to me was a fantastic and totally absorbing test series.
Thoroughly enjoyed all the games and there was some great rugby on display

Be very pleased if the SA / Lions games get close to these.

Magpie26

I sort of get where she is coming from but its always challenging to distinguish between regional identity, ethnicity and nationality. E.g. there are an awful lot of Fijians who identify as Asian/Indian. If she is looking to eliminate these 'catch all' terms then i suppose she is also looking to eli...

Magpie26

Apparently Canterbury were the only team interested in Naholo. That's nuts. How hard will it be for fast Eddie to find a NPC team if no one is interested in a 30 year old 27 test All Black? Naholo has just come off a two year gig in England where he played four first team games due to a longstandin...

Magpie26

I appreciate we arent the All Blacks, but do you think World Rugby will issue an apology over the refs decision? Unlikely. We're still waiting for one after Poite's made up law in the third Lions test of 2017. Don't forget the imaginary last minute penalty game 2. :lol: That was pretty impressive.....

Magpie26

My attempt at a combined ANZAC XV; 15. Damien McKenzie 14. Will Jordan 13. Rieko Ioane 12. David Havili 11. Sevu Reece 10. Richie Mo'unga 9. Tate McDermott 8. Isi Naisarani 7. Michael Hooper 6. Rob Valetini 5. Sam Whitelock 4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 3. Taniela Tupou 2. Dane Coles 1. James Slipper Not...

Magpie26

:lol: Bollocks. Slow down the clip a bit and watch Couilloud lift his right arm well before contact with McDermott. Is this slow enough? https://64.media.tumblr.com/a94e76e0cdc58969ad3d51b06bae1bcd/642f7259d7fab9c3-be/s540x810/648d01d7f30c34bcc7f5c211c30173748381c2f1.jpg Try going back a few frames...

Magpie26

Wonder why he is not in the 7s setup?

Probably needs some serious work on core skills I suppose.

Magpie26

GS - you old smoothie, given them a rub on their bellies and lick of the ear before having your dirty way with them. At no point is there nothing much between the teams. Possibly the only players that would be selected for the ABs would be: - Hooper - MK The Aussies would pick - Cody Or Dane - Sam ...

Magpie26

Most pleasing for me tonight was the defense, restricting Fiji to only one try was very impressive, very few teams only give away one try to Fiji. Intercept aside they didn't really have any other chances either. Breakdown was a massive improvement, helped by some improved reffing in this area and S...

Magpie26

McKenzie should have been penalised. Clear as day. You cannot put your hands on the ground - his execution wasn't perfect - the commentators are clueless. That's the shit that refs need to better at. Right in front of him and he farks up a huge opportunity. Except it wasn't DMac who won the penalty.

Magpie26

Boy that was some chase down by DMac

Magpie26

Magpie26 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:03 am Too easy Fiji....

And too easy the other way

Magpie26

Too easy Fiji....

Magpie26

I'm not watching anyone else but Akira Ioane tonight. Both in attack and defense, when he has the ball and when he's leaning lazily against the ruck trying to catch his breath. I'll report back to the forum how he has played post-match. I used to do that with Reuben Thorne on TJs insistence back in...

Magpie26

Savea and Ioane making a big difference in forwards for me, starting to make meters with their carries.

Magpie26

Issue for me with scrums is that there are too many 'restart' attempts. If we consider all the restarts in the game which I think are: kick to start / restart the game, 22 drop out, lineout and scrum, of these its really only scrums which if you stuff it up you go through it again (yes occasionally ...

Magpie26

Ulsters Red Hand wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:56 pm Rassie 2 - 1 Gats

https://twitter.com/rassierugby/status/ ... 74214?s=21

Why am I not surprised by who is making the tackle

Magpie26

Only watched the game once and haven't had a decent chance to review but a bit surprised by these: 7. Tom Curry – Lions MOTM, and a giant amongst men. Even he found it hard going in the opening exchanges, but from then on he was the only Lion who was able to consistently physically impose himself on...

Magpie26

Someone up there said Reiko was too much attack and not enough defence. I think it’s the other way round. He was one of the Blues defensive leaders this year. He’s very strong on defence. It’s attack where he has a few work-ons - especially passing. However, he’s been ok if not spectacular in that ...

Magpie26

Well that was a very enjoyable game to watch :thumbup: Very well done France, clearly not the full team but there is a lot of talent coming through without doubt. Structure and defensive organization generally very good - the Edwards factor is definitely showing up. For Oz, also a step up. Korobiete...

Magpie26

My expert opinion having read none of the thread, got bored shitless about 18s into last weeks match, watched zero super and watching from a pub food table my Mrs kindly clashed for me tonight: -welcome back Brodie -no substitute for experience...-and mongrel helps. -Shot Coles. -Beaudy (to 22). Co...

Magpie26

Really obvious the ABs don't play the rucks anything like it's done up north. Supporting Fiji players don't exactly go off their feet but they do just lie on top of their own tackled players and bind to them which is virtually impossible to move. If it's considered legal, odd that we don't seem to ...

Magpie26

Much better performance from Fiji than I anticipated considering the trials they have had getting a team together

They still have some class players in their team for sure but what the hell has easy rugby done to NN....he is a shadow of the player he once was

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