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by Whatever
Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best performance you’ve seen - rock
Replies: 247
Views: 12107

Re: Best performance you’ve seen - rock

I’ve always regarded the Red Hot Chillies as embarrassingly overrated . Caught them at an outdoor festival . Thought them moronic . The Cure on their seventeen seconds tour blew my young mind ! Saw the Chillis in Sydney, thought they were OK. Saw the Cure twice many years apart, they were decent no...
by Whatever
Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Replies: 145
Views: 10527

Re: Hurricanes 2024. This year is not our year, again.

I called that earlier.... If we can piece together a functional lineout out of our tall timber, we got the rest of the weapons to go deep. Good set of props, insane loosies, good halves, decent options at 10 (despite uncles trashing of Morgan, he has a far higher skill ceiling than other dross), in...
by Whatever
Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today
Replies: 88
Views: 2401

Re: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today

Named in the 7s squad. Possibly decided to choose the Olympics over SR. Why would anyone do that? Surely the pathway to a professional career in NZ is through Super Rugny? Yeah, I don't really see the appeal of the Olympics for a rugby player. If you are a young player in particular surely your foc...
by Whatever
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 831
Views: 61242

Re: All Blacks 2024

Masterji wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:26 am
Enzedder wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 5:10 am
Masterji wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 12:17 am

You lost.
Was akann playing?
Who the hell is akann you dumb arse.
:lol:
by Whatever
Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 831
Views: 61242

Re: All Blacks 2024

Nothing would make me feel more vindicated than Robertson picking Braydon Ennor ahead of Reiko Ioane at centre next season. Ryan Crotty as a smokey. Fuxk that. Injured anyway. I would rather have Aumua at centre Seriously? I'd rather have Billy Proctor than any of those, except perhaps encumbent Io...
by Whatever
Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Replies: 145
Views: 10527

Re: Hurricanes 2024. This year is not our year, again.

Is 1.97m really lock height? I am not convinced. I assume that it's Delany and hereby name him "New Midget". Delany is 1.98. Walker-Leawere and Tucker are both 1.97. Why do we always get short locks? WHHHHHYYYYY. Where is Dominic Bird? Not selected, elsewhere? Was decent for Wellington, and his exp...
by Whatever
Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: More Irish poaching
Replies: 38
Views: 1812

Re: More Irish poaching

Disgusting poaching by the Irish, it's Bundee/Lowe etc all over again. https://www.planetrugby.com/news/highly-rated-crusaders-prop-released-and-set-for-a-return-to-ireland With Newell, Williams, Moody & Bower all in the Crusaders squad, I think Jaeger would have struggled for any gametime in 2024....
by Whatever
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

True, but a player returning to SA is also returning to his family. Even if they're from a rough area, the money they are returning with would allow them to set themselves up in a very nice place, send their kids to a good school, etc. Like any developing country, if you've got the money you can ea...
by Whatever
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

You still wouldn't move back with your children if it was the crime ridden hell hole that people seem to think. True, but a player returning to SA is also returning to his family. Even if they're from a rough area, the money they are returning with would allow them to set themselves up in a very ni...
by Whatever
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today
Replies: 88
Views: 2401

Re: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today

JPNZ wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:09 am Image
Strength in depth at prop & midfield especially.
by Whatever
Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today
Replies: 88
Views: 2401

Re: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today

Highlanders look thin on depth, and light on backs in general. They've got some talented youngsters but it does feel like they've gone for too many Otago players. Not many players want to play down there though. Hopefully Jamie Joseph can make a difference in their set up and make it a bit more att...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Replies: 145
Views: 10527

Re: Hurricanes 2024. This year is not our year, again.

Broadhurst was unlucky. First carry of his All Blacks debut straight into Etzebeth and whoever else was playing lock for the Boks that day - absolutely trucked and spilled the ball. Yanked at half time. I think this gave him the tag as not being 'up to it' at international level. Then concussed int...
by Whatever
Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France up to massive world cup shenanigans
Replies: 131
Views: 4921

Re: France up to massive world cup shenanigans

This. Unhygienic kitchens, non-functional air-conditioning, dodgy neighbourhoods, knife-wielding muggers... the ABs received the full French cultural experience. This will stand them in good stead for the next time South Africa holds the World Cup. Fvck You. :x We can't afford to host it again ;) W...
by Whatever
Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France up to massive world cup shenanigans
Replies: 131
Views: 4921

Re: France up to massive world cup shenanigans

Apparently Foster's wife and son were threateaned in the same area of Creteil (north Paris) just before the opening game Sounds like a great choice, but really the ABs and their families need to harden the fcuk up and stop complaining. :roll: 😂 For real. All blacks arent duff paddy, im sure they ca...
by Whatever
Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France up to massive world cup shenanigans
Replies: 131
Views: 4921

Re: France up to massive world cup shenanigans

Apparently Foster's wife and son were threateaned in the same area of Creteil (north Paris) just before the opening game Family members of outgoing All Blacks coach Ian Foster were reportedly confronted by a man wielding a knife in Paris just days before the Rugby World Cup got underway. According ...
by Whatever
Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France up to massive world cup shenanigans
Replies: 131
Views: 4921

Re: France up to massive world cup shenanigans

Novotel seriously? Did they think they were backpackers? But, if true, why has this only come to light now? Contrary to what some may think, they really need to complain more. Imagine the outcry if this happened to England or South Africa, or of course the French.
by Whatever
Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Are we heading to WWIII?
Replies: 74
Views: 3160

Re: Are we heading to WWIII?

Ukraine invasion, Israel-Palestina war, Matsu Islands crisis and many more smaller conflicts around… I fear we are one international crisis away from WWIII. The “USA-Canada-EU-Israel-Japan-Aus NZ” (add some of South America) against “ China-the whole Muslim world-Asia-most of Africa-central and sou...
by Whatever
Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Are we heading to WWIII?
Replies: 74
Views: 3160

Re: Are we heading to WWIII?

Ukraine invasion, Israel-Palestina war, Matsu Islands crisis and many more smaller conflicts around… I fear we are one international crisis away from WWIII. The “USA-Canada-EU-Israel-Japan-Aus NZ” (add some of South America) against “ China-the whole Muslim world-Asia-most of Africa-central and sou...
by Whatever
Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: New Zealand demand World Rugby review refereeing decisions in World Cup final loss to South Africa
Replies: 30
Views: 1180

Re: New Zealand demand World Rugby review refereeing decisions in World Cup final loss to South Africa

In other words you can't actually give any examples of the ref giving us "absolutely everything". A claim that has been made multiple times since then without once pointing to an actual controversial call or even a play that should have been called. Of course, the claim of McCaw having an invisibil...
by Whatever
Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: WXV1 (NZ) Decider - Saturday Nov 4: Black Ferns v England @ Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Replies: 381
Views: 6310

Re: Women’s WXV1 (NZ) Oct 20-Nov 4; WXV2 (Sth Africa) & WXV3 (Dubai) - Oct 13-28

Black Ferns for the final test of the year and essentially WXV1 decider v England https://i.imgur.com/SR6ZRGz.jpg Missing Kalounivale who would probably have started this match if she wasn’t injured. Henwood (who is very inexperienced) replaces her. Ponsonby’s lineout throwing is flakey. I like the...
by Whatever
Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wayne Barnes gooooooooone
Replies: 89
Views: 2470

Re: Wayne Barnes gooooooooone

Just watched the game again The bokke really reacted to everything he said. And they made a visible confirming that they heard him by lifting their hands , or actively rolling away. It was instant reaction the whole time and instant visual confirmation every single time. That can only be coached in...
by Whatever
Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wayne Barnes gooooooooone
Replies: 89
Views: 2470

Re: Wayne Barnes gooooooooone

Just watched the game again The bokke really reacted to everything he said. And they made a visible confirming that they heard him by lifting their hands , or actively rolling away. It was instant reaction the whole time and instant visual confirmation every single time. That can only be coached in...
by Whatever
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wayne Barnes gooooooooone
Replies: 89
Views: 2470

Re: Wayne Barnes gooooooooone

I take it that it wasn't a good review then. 8)
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Decline of the All Blacks
Replies: 117
Views: 2670

Re: Decline of the All Blacks

I'm hoping Razor can arrest the decline. We used to spend most of our time playing 15 men, but lately it's often only been 14. Occasionally only 13. Would be nice if we could get back up to playing with 15 more often. Interesting article on the ABs form just past and immediate future, in which the ...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Black people with guns and knives, mostly An interesting theory. However I’m sure there is more to this story. Not really, no - the only first or second hand violence stories I’ve heard, have been perpetrated by armed black men. It’s one reason I have a firearm when I drive there or have to go into...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Replies: 2845
Views: 45722

Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa

Wonder what sanction he will face…oh wait…he’s unemployed, will they hold it over and apply it in his new role wherever that may be I think Foster is entitled to send an enquiry, if he does it without going public. I assume he is also entitled to a response, but not sure how detailed the response w...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

To put it simply, you just don’t walk around at night, anywhere. And mostly, white people don’t go to train stations, not for 30+ years. Cars in SA auto lock as soo as you get in and drive, and only unlock drivers door with remote key fob. The feeling of safety is nothing like Uk or any European ci...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Are they as bad as the mosquitos in the north of Scandanavia in summer? They were big and brutal, would bite me through my clothing and hair. I think that was the worst experience I've had with insects. The flying insects are the worst imo, no escape. Sound similar, although I’ve not been to north ...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Are they as bad as the mosquitos in the north of Scandanavia in summer? They were big and brutal, would bite me through my clothing and hair. I think that was the worst experience I've had with insects. The flying insects are the worst imo, no escape. Some in the North East of the country can give ...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Tbf I do Scotland/Scots, and it's countryside, but yeah the weather. Are you still able to use the ch** word or has that been banned by wokeness, because them of that ilk too, especially them. Rural Scotland in summer is paradise on earth if you ignore the clouds of midges that can get tae fock. Th...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Replies: 2845
Views: 45722

Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa

Fozzie has done a Rassie and fired off a missive to WR https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby-world-cup-2023/133216735/all-blacks-demanding-answers-from-world-rugby-over-refereeing-in-rugby-world-cup-final Wonder what sanction he will face…oh wait…he’s unemployed, will they hold it over and apply it i...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

The fact that you could put SA higher than the UK or USA in terms of quality of life is at best beyond laughable! Yes, the USA and UK have their downsides re quality of life, but compared to the absolute nightmare of life in SA (outside a very few tiny gated boltholes) they are so far ahead. Living...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 4:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Replies: 2845
Views: 45722

Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa

Seeing as I've gone to the effort on a mildly threadjacked unrelated thread. Another play to chalk up in the frustratingly unlucky column. Strange call to not even have a look with TMO when you see the overhead. A 5 on 2-3. There wasn’t a Bok defender outside the one standing on the 15m line. https...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Replies: 145
Views: 10527

Re: Hurricanes 2024. This year is not our year, again.

See ya later, Julian. Thanks for the memories. :thumbup: Higgens must be given substantial game time. Flanders over Shields. Absolutely, Shields is the past, Flanders is the future - that try against the Brumbies, wow. Shields might be good off the bench. Iose another one with a bright future.
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Replies: 145
Views: 10527

Re: Hurricanes 2024. This year is not our year, again.

Huh. I'd forgotten all about that. I stand corrected. As well as Eaton, Thrush & one-test-wonder (?) Broadhurst, I think the only other Hurricanes to play lock for the ABs this century would have been Bryn Evans & maybe Dion Waller? (Fifita a loosie for ABs I think). Other than the first two, bit o...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Replies: 145
Views: 10527

Re: Hurricanes 2024. This year is not our year, again.

Broadhurst and Fatialofa over Eaton. When he was at his best, albeit briefly before he got the injury, Eaton was the ABs starting lock and keeping either of Jack or Williams on the bench. And that was a very strong All Black team then. Huh. I'd forgotten all about that. I stand corrected. As well a...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Stupid thread but it does annoy me how Kolisi and the rest keep going on about playing for a higher purpose. We get it. It's not aimed at you. It's aimed at the poor masses who only have hope. And 4 Rugby World Cups. I imagine South Africa winning a Rugby World Cup for "the poor masses who only hav...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Where do you live currently? I'm genuinely interested to know why anyone would move back to SA after living in wealthier and safer countries like UK, Australia, NZ, USA, etc? From an outsiders perspective, SA seems to be getting worse. Economy getting worse and there's more crime. I could be wrong ...
by Whatever
Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Replies: 145
Views: 10527

Re: Hurricanes 2024. This year is not our year, again.

Surely the Canes can just sign every 2 metre plus young lock in NZ and make it a 'thing' that they don't start any lock under that height measure, regardless of how poor they are around the field? When Jeremy Thrush and Vaea Fifita are your team's locks of the century, you need to seriously look at...
by Whatever
Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6250

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Very interested in visiting Capetown with a Saffer couple we know . He’s a lovely bloke . She hilarious , both doctors . I get the feeling that it’ll be very much like the US in the fact that’ll I’ll love visiting but never want to live there . Which certainly won’t stop me enjoying it however . Pr...