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Having watched the kiwis today, they're a lot better than the saffas. The saffas have some quick backs so can nick a game on the break, but otherwise just run at walls and their pack is as poor as ever at this level.. If they'd have had the ref from the other semifinal, half a dozen of them would've...

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Saffas, just penalty after penalty after penalty when they're under pressure

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Yep good opportunity to cap and/or start some younger lads and give the likes of Willis, Ewels, Underhill, Heyes, Baxter some deserved rest Rodd/Iyougun Langdon/Blamire Asher/Davison Lockett/Clarke CCS Hill Pepper Dombrandt jVP/Randall Ford/Atkinson Murley Atkinson Ojomoh/Beard IFW Carpenter Althou...

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I mean these guys are basically kids, they are bound to say the wrong thing sometimes. Yeah. I was a little unfair, he said that before the game they had told themselves that "this is our final" ... Play it as though it's your final game, i guess he meant? Knockout rugby etc Whatever, they have got...

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Bit worrying to hear from the kiwi captain that "this was our final"

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I do think Vance is quick on his feet and will make an excellent president....much more so than the governor of the dumpster fire that we call California. The way he spoke to Zelensky... was unforgiveable... It shouldn't have been public but Zelensky was blatantly playing to the cameras there. Wtaf?

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Big lad vakasiola

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They'll be lucky to win this with only 13 players..

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Akkerman wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:48 pm kiwi scrum looking vulnerable, they'll get murdered in the final vs SA

The saffa scrum wouldn't 'murder' either of these two. It's the backs that are lightening, forwards - meh, but adequate.

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Watched the highlights of the yank game against Spain and they weren't as bad as the result, but i don't think England really have to worry much. You'd think that any premiership side would beat USA without too much trouble. Maybe they'd give falcons a game. Yep good opportunity to cap and/or start...

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True Blue wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:25 pm
message #2527204 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:24 pm Have you called the internet police?
I posted on social media. Hopefully they monitor it.

Open a justgiving account.... And post on Mumsnet pretending your ds and dw are so upset and in tears! That'll do it

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Froglets too flat. Time and again.

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Rowdy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:47 pm There seems to be a fair amount of writing off the Crims. I don't know why - they always turn up.

Not sure where you're looking? Meeja?

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The ref's a bit of a bin o'keefe. There was one point there where the kiwi lad was turned onto his back holding on to the ball but scrapped it away from the froglet and play carried on.
Worries me about the lions test.
Good game and France really needed that score.

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I spoke too early about the kiwi defensive effort. Colossal.

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Exactly. If you want to kill yourself there are plenty of ways to do it without harming others. Unfortunately, those contemplating a totally irrational act like suicide are not thinking of others (at least, not in a positive way). Maybe part of the motivation is to harm others. I dunno, I think the...

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Twice that french scrummy has passed to a kiwi.

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Kiwi lads are fantastic going forwards, but lacking a little physicality and cohesion in defence.

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The fijian winger is good - kunawave?

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Tv work is atrocious.

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Very nice.
Ref's a bit iffy on the rucks however...

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Frogs v NZ semi.

Should be a good one.

25 minute haka with weaponry to come first.

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What a way to end

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That was a good win by England's lads. Really good 2nd half after getting flustered again to the point of a red card.

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Have you called the internet police?

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Idiotic yellow card to the Welsh replacement.

41 -13

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Unfortunately the fantastic Welsh aggression has now just become chippy nonsense.

38 -13

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Bracken's a cut above at this level. Shame he's a bit small.

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He also cost the Lions the series in SA when he unbound from a maul for no reason that was already in goal and proceeded to block a bloke like he was in the NFL negating the winning try. I would have Curry on the midweek team. Morgan, VDF, Pollock, Chessum, Earl all better choices and fit for purpo...

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Saint wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:55 pm Jadeja's going to win this for India

Fabulous innings even if he doesn't.

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One more than Conan, is that off the wall? He's getting dominated the other side of the ball. He played 7 with Chessum the last time and would probably be the same in the Tests. Conan's at 8 all he has to do is run or tackle hard. Curry has played 2 wrc semi finals and a rwc final. He's been on the...

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Actually I am concerned that my wife could be caught up in it but knowing how these things go they will moderate and become more reasonable in a few months. I do think Vance is quick on his feet and will make an excellent president....much more so than the governor of the dumpster fire that we call...

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hermie wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:38 pm
message #2527204 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:31 pm If he's put on the bench it will be the first time since he's 19 that he's been fit and started a test match from the bench.
O'Driscoll had never missed a game he was fit for until a certain Lions Test in Australia.

He turned 27 last month. BOD was in his 40s... Yesterday's man.

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Fewest carries Fewest metres Effective at the ruck but not hitting enough of them compared with others Most missed tackles 2nd only to Pollock in turnovers conceded So not great on the eye test and really not great statistically either. I think the ruck could be one reason to pick him but you reall...

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Saint wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:27 pm Thank you god

Watching the u20 game. Jadeja goorn?

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Can't say I understand people putting Curry in their test squad - he's been comfortably the worst performing backrow on tour. Not what the stats say. Fewest carries Fewest metres Effective at the ruck but not hitting enough of them compared with others Most missed tackles 2nd only to Pollock in tur...

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This is brilliant stuff. England are hands down the better team, but the Welsh are all claws and spitting.... and winning it again.
English lads don't like it up 'em. The pressure is simply in your face aggression from Wales.

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And Wales score after a great run from boshoff

Eng 7 wal 13 30 mins

England score from kickoff before I've even hit the submit button.

England 12 wales 13

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England penalty try and it all kicks off!

Welsh lads are just trying to cvntish their way to a victory

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Fvcking hell brainless. England prop gives away 2 penalties then a red card for a clean out to cancel a try.
Eng0 wales 6

Now a penalty against the Welsh captain for 'unacceptable' foul language towards the England captain.

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