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by ElementFreak
Wed May 14, 2025 12:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2025 Pacific Four Women’s Rugby - 2-24 May
Replies: 189
Views: 27672

Re: 2025 Pacific Four Women’s Rugby - 2-23 May

Amber McLachlan was the best female referee in Australia for a few years but she’s been injured for a while and isn’t refereeing currently. Tyler Miller was probably next in line but did her ACL at WXV last year, Ella and Jess are next with Ella making her 6N debut this year.
by ElementFreak
Wed May 14, 2025 3:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2025 Pacific Four Women’s Rugby - 2-24 May
Replies: 189
Views: 27672

Re: 2025 Pacific Four Women’s Rugby - 2-23 May

Pacific Four Series 2025 Match officials 2 May USA v Canada (Kansas City) Referee: Lauren Jenner (Ita) ARs: Amelia Luciano (USA) & Shanda Assmus (Can) TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita) FPRO: Austin Reed (USA) 10 May Australia v New Zealand (Newcastle) Referee: Clara Munarini (Ita) ARs: Maggie Cogger-Orr (N...
by ElementFreak
Fri May 10, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pacific Four Series 2024 - April 28-May 25
Replies: 269
Views: 8471

Re: Pacific Four Series 2024 - April 28-May 25

Sooooo where in Hamilton does good coffee?
by ElementFreak
Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pacific Four Series 2024 - April 28-May 25
Replies: 269
Views: 8471

Re: Pacific Four Series 2024 - April 27-May 25

Tell them to fudge off. That was very poor form. Hope all is well with you and mrs. Yeah mate, we’re doing nicely down this way. The kids are running rings around me, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Footy is going well and I’m finally feeling like I belong a bit more in the environment which ...
by ElementFreak
Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pacific Four Series 2024 - April 28-May 25
Replies: 269
Views: 8471

Re: Pacific Four Series 2024 - April 27-May 25

I’ve been around, just not posing too much. Somewhat stepped away when a call I made in a game got questioned directly to me on here so figured I’d just lurk a bit more. Hope all is well down your way. Bloody hell. Bringing things from real life to have a personal crack on these forums is very poor...
by ElementFreak
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pacific Four Series 2024 - April 28-May 25
Replies: 269
Views: 8471

Re: Pacific Four Series 2024 - April 27-May 25

USA v Canada Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles Sunday, 28 April, 2024 Referee: Tyler Miller (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Amelia Luciano (USAR) Assistant Referee 2: Shanda Assmus (RC) TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU) New Zealand v USA FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Saturday, 11 May, 2024 Referee: Juli...
by ElementFreak
Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pacific Four Series 2024 - April 28-May 25
Replies: 269
Views: 8471

Re: Pacific Four Series 2024 - April 27-May 25

USA v Canada Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles Sunday, 28 April, 2024 Referee: Tyler Miller (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Amelia Luciano (USAR) Assistant Referee 2: Shanda Assmus (RC) TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU) New Zealand v USA FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Saturday, 11 May, 2024 Referee: Julia...
by ElementFreak
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12832
Views: 1658718

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?

Without judgement I had never seen Band of Brothers so I aquired it last night and after enjoying Masters of the air I will look forward to BoB next. Cheers for the various recommendations Thanks for the reminder, I haven’t rewatched BoB this year. Will get onto it. It’s amazing, even made 25 years...
by ElementFreak
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27730
Views: 2397219

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Training has been going well down this way, lots of time on the rower and have shifted some PRs which is always nice. 2km is down to 6:58, 5km went from 19:09 to 18:20, 10km is at 37:58, HM has gone from 1:34-1:26, reckon I could go a bit quicker on the HM. Currently 7 weeks through a 2km training p...
by ElementFreak
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL" Reds are too lazy to start a Chiefs thread" thread
Replies: 160
Views: 3687

Re: OFFICIAL" Reds are too lazy to start a Chiefs thread" thread

I thought he did well to get up. Good on him. I thought it was worth a yellow. Was surprised the head clash then shoulder to the head before half time wasn't even deemed a yellow. I guess BOK was consistent in ignoring dodgy tackles. True and yes, Lynagh showed some stick getting up and continuing....
by ElementFreak
Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Boredies 2024 - Nominations Thread
Replies: 140
Views: 24771

Re: Boredies 2024 - Nominations Thread

Enzedder wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:15 pm Cheers guys - but for everyone who would vote for me, another would vote me as the biggest prick on here.

It's fun (even being a prick) and fills the time in my autumn years.
Two titles in one Bordies, and you deserve both of them :P
by ElementFreak
Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27730
Views: 2397219

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Had a “season” goal of taking 10 minutes off my half marathon rowing time. Had enough time this morning to give it a crack. Took my PR from 1:37:17 down to 1:26:57 so boom, goal achieved. Felt really good, did it fasted and didn’t need to take any water or anything on. Last 6 minutes was tough due t...
by ElementFreak
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27730
Views: 2397219

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Training is going well, I’m down to 82kg which is the lightest I’ve ever been since turning 20. Also broke 7 minutes for the 2km on the rower the other day and went under 38 minutes for the 10k this morning. Feeling the fittest I’ve been in a long, long time which is nice. Might try and smash out a...
by ElementFreak
Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27730
Views: 2397219

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Training is going well, I’m down to 82kg which is the lightest I’ve ever been since turning 20. Also broke 7 minutes for the 2km on the rower the other day and went under 38 minutes for the 10k this morning. Feeling the fittest I’ve been in a long, long time which is nice. Might try and smash out a ...
by ElementFreak
Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27730
Views: 2397219

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Going by those pictures I am somewhere in between the 15% and 20%, probably closer to the 20% which is roughly what my scales say every day (19.5 on average for last 4 weeks). I know that the scales aren’t 100% accurate but it’s a little tracker that seems within an acceptable tolerance for me based...
by ElementFreak
Sun Oct 01, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27730
Views: 2397219

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Still rolling around on the erg at the moment, trying to get in at least 30 minutes per day, but most of the time am doing 45-1:20 a day. September stats - 315km in 22 hours at 2:08 avg. Lots of SS in there which is around 2:11-2:13/500 but I also broke a lifetime goal of sub 7 on the last day in Se...
by ElementFreak
Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27730
Views: 2397219

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Few erg sessions so far this week, I am trying to up the avg watts by 3-5 per week so aiming for 155 this week whilst maintaining decent form and HR in the right zone. I’ve got a trial match tomorrow as well so will be interesting to see how this rowing fitness will translate to match fitness for ru...
by ElementFreak
Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27730
Views: 2397219

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Ticked over 100km last week on the rower, biggest week ever as I was doing some 2-a-days for a challenge, was fun. Back to normal volume this week

45 minutes yesterday - 10202m
40 minutes today with 30 easy, 10 tempo - 9500m
by ElementFreak
Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How old are you?
Replies: 154
Views: 5142

Re: How old are you?

36, found the bored when I was 17/18ish.
by ElementFreak
Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27730
Views: 2397219

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

I'll be honest. An erg marathon sounds absolutely awful. At least you get a change of scenery doing endurance events outside. Injuries are shit. :thumbdown: No awful than an actual marathon, those suck. I just whack the iPad onto something that I want to work my way through and off I go. Just did B...
by ElementFreak
Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27730
Views: 2397219

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Tore my calf at the start of the year, missed 10 weeks of our local season which meant could only get 6 middles done for the year, so I’ve turned my attention to the erg for some fitness and challenges. Ballooned out to 103kg when injured because I have an unhealthy relationship with food and booze ...
by ElementFreak
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
Replies: 208
Views: 12828

Re: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***

Japan kit revealed tonight. Looks the same as the last World Cup. Japan | Canterbury https://i.imgur.com/n66fE3e.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZPeFMsf.png Last World Cup https://i.imgur.com/Kn3S7YI.jpg https://i.imgur.com/V6oVNQD.jpg If it ain’t broke, why fix it? The kids have some Japan jerseys from wh...
by ElementFreak
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
Replies: 208
Views: 12828

Re: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***

Scotland | Macron https://i.imgur.com/J5BgBtb.jpg https://i.imgur.com/U8ZrIbo.jpg Macron really ought to be kit manufacturer for France.....boom boom. ;) Any news on the Argentina kit ? Usually finding one that is legitimate is like getting blood from a stone. That;s a supporters t-shirt and not th...
by ElementFreak
Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
Replies: 208
Views: 12828

Re: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***

Oh and another thing about the Wallabies jersey, IMO the home one should be the First Nation’s design as well
by ElementFreak
Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
Replies: 208
Views: 12828

Re: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***

Supporters version is ace https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzMmDyfaMAM0q5l?format=jpg&name=large Would be good if they made a women’s version of it. The wife wants a new jersey but doesn’t want the players one. The smallest size of that shirt is S so might try that for her, but still might be big. Almos...
by ElementFreak
Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
Replies: 208
Views: 12828

Re: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***

Zakar wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:02 am Supporters version is ace

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Would be good if they made a women’s version of it. The wife wants a new jersey but doesn’t want the players one. The smallest size of that shirt is S so might try that for her, but still might be big.
by ElementFreak
Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
Replies: 208
Views: 12828

Re: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***

mr bungle wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:17 am
ElementFreak wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:08 am The Macron ones posted are just t-shirts, they aren’t the actual jerseys,
What are the refs sporting?
Not sure yet, but Macron will make it.
by ElementFreak
Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
Replies: 208
Views: 12828

Re: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***

The Macron ones posted are just t-shirts, they aren’t the actual jerseys,
by ElementFreak
Tue May 16, 2023 3:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Sat 13th May
Replies: 271
Views: 8677

Re: Crusaders vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Sat 13th May

How did Berry, the TMO and the commentators miss it? Video... https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/13gbk4r/they_reviewed_the_high_tackle_and_missed_the/?utm_source=embedv2&utm_medium=post_embed&utm_content=action_bar It looked egregious live. I assumed given they sent it upstairs that it mu...
by ElementFreak
Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: REBELS V HURRICANES SUPER RUGBY MATCH THREAD
Replies: 284
Views: 7443

Re: REBELS V HURRICANES SUPER RUGBY MATCH THREAD

3 weeks for that? Not even close I’m obviously speculating but he’s clearly brought the game into disrepute in a big way. The fact that this will be all over the media the next few days will mean they make an example of him I reckon. And if they do,so be it. It’s the sort of thing I’d expect to see...
by ElementFreak
Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: REBELS V HURRICANES SUPER RUGBY MATCH THREAD
Replies: 284
Views: 7443

Re: REBELS V HURRICANES SUPER RUGBY MATCH THREAD

Ref - James Doleman
ARs - Paul Williams & Graham Cooper
TMO - Some failed referee
by ElementFreak
Wed Oct 12, 2022 4:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 19442
Views: 1548223

Re: F1 Thread

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Pretty decent meme about it.
by ElementFreak
Fri Sep 16, 2022 12:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Raynal
Replies: 843
Views: 27089

Re: Raynal

A smarter captain or kicker would have motioned to the goal posts and called for the kicking tee. Clock winds down the allowed time to 80 minutes and Foley "shins" it into touch 8) There maybe some law against that but I can't be bothered to see if there is. I actually do think that would translate...
by ElementFreak
Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Line drop out for it for held up.
Replies: 96
Views: 3572

Re: Line drop out for it for held up.

It was about speeding the game back up. During the trial the ball was back in play in, on average, 23 seconds. Compared to 1 minute 35 seconds on average from a 5m scrum. Surely getting the ball back in play quicker is the goal? A scrum is 'in play' ffs Yeah, but I mean that the ball in play is has...
by ElementFreak
Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Line drop out for it for held up.
Replies: 96
Views: 3572

Re: Line drop out for it for held up.

It was about speeding the game back up. During the trial the ball was back in play in, on average, 23 seconds. Compared to 1 minute 35 seconds on average from a 5m scrum. Surely getting the ball back in play quicker is the goal? I bet that doesn't take resets into account, and the free kicks/penalt...
by ElementFreak
Wed Aug 17, 2022 1:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Line drop out for it for held up.
Replies: 96
Views: 3572

Re: Line drop out for it for held up.

It was about speeding the game back up. During the trial the ball was back in play in, on average, 23 seconds. Compared to 1 minute 35 seconds on average from a 5m scrum. Surely getting the ball back in play quicker is the goal?
by ElementFreak
Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
Replies: 6311
Views: 849753

Re: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.

TISM once pondered “Yob or wanker?”, I guess with this purchase I’m both. Got to say a huge upgrade from my previous Colorado. This Ranger has set the standard for utes for a good few years. https://i.ibb.co/TqwBvN5/4-B6447-A1-77-FE-43-D0-95-FD-B04863178816.jpg https://i.ibb.co/L8qpfVV/C98-AA57-F-4...
by ElementFreak
Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 19442
Views: 1548223

Re: F1 Thread

Vettel gooonnnnnneeeeeee. Retiring at the end of the season.