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by msp.
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.
Replies: 92
Views: 2568

Re: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.

Looking on X it amazing to see how many structural engineers and shipping experts there are,
by msp.
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 181
Views: 2730

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

Couldn't disagree more. If you cross the line and can't get it down, you've failed horribly. You're lucky you don't have to return to your hospital of birth and apologise to your midwife for wasting their time. This. So much this. By definition the defending team did a better job than the attacking...
by msp.
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 181
Views: 2730

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

How about a 5m scrum? Do failed mauls see the attacking team with the scrum? It’s weird that some people claim to prefer watching 16 blokes slowly form a scrum then a big pig running the ball into traffic at speed from a dropout. What is definitely weird is that some people claim to enjoy rugby, bu...
by msp.
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ball in Play
Replies: 142
Views: 3343

Re: Ball in Play

Thinking about this the idea that the only good thing is ball in play i.e. in the hands of players running is the only "good" thing is wrong. It what lead to the lack of competition in the scrum, the scrum was meant to be a competitive restart where getting the ball against the head was possible. 20...
by msp.
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ball in Play
Replies: 142
Views: 3343

Re: Ball in Play

Currently Lay 19.4 states: Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Found that interesting. Maybe just enforcing existing laws around the scrum will have some unexpected positive effects. Law 19: Scrum I never realised how detailed the scr...
by msp.
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ball in Play
Replies: 142
Views: 3343

Re: Ball in Play

much too much faffing going on imo. I would have just a bind with no hit, not sure what crouch and set is doing, you cant push or hook standing up. I'd have a straight feed. Only free kicks given unless its a deliberate collapse, wheeling, boring and standing up allowed. What happened to channel 1 ...
by msp.
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ball in Play
Replies: 142
Views: 3343

Re: Ball in Play

I do sometimes worry that rugby is looking for a problem to fix, whilst agreeing that ball in play is important (particularly around scum resets). The obsession with changing the rules to improve the game can be counter productive., Rather like the survey that WR did that said the laws were too comp...
by msp.
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is Ireland peaking too early?
Replies: 67
Views: 3769

Re: Is Ireland peaking too early?

We know the Irish is the top team at the moment. It will take a special effort from the Springboks to beat them. springboks are world number 1 and back to back world champions. safrica should expect to win on home soil you would think? Depends on what part of their “cycle” they are on If Ireland wi...
by msp.
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: British countryside is a ‘racist and colonial’ white space, wildlife charities claim
Replies: 86
Views: 2139

Re: British countryside is a ‘racist and colonial’ white space, wildlife charities claim

How can the country side be colonial, Are they saying there is still evidence it was colonised by the Anglo Saxons (a phrase that academics say needs to go due to the bad connotations). I know alot of this is "cultural war rubbish", but some of it seems a bit strange at the moment, were unless ther...
by msp.
Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: British countryside is a ‘racist and colonial’ white space, wildlife charities claim
Replies: 86
Views: 2139

Re: British countryside is a ‘racist and colonial’ white space, wildlife charities claim

How can the country side be colonial, Are they saying there is still evidence it was colonised by the Anglo Saxons (a phrase that academics say needs to go due to the bad connotations). I know alot of this is "cultural war rubbish", but some of it seems a bit strange at the moment, were unless there...
by msp.
Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.
Replies: 169
Views: 9940

Re: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.

Increased productivity my ass. If you're not a plumber or ditch digger your job is at risk. Some estimates of 80% of jobs gone in 20 years. :lol: Absolutely horse shit. Some of you people would have been carrying on the same had you witnessed the launch of the steam engine or cotton in gin. Eh, but...
by msp.
Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.
Replies: 169
Views: 9940

Re: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.

. But once AI can do the job of a doctor, what the point of education .. Is that really what you think is going to happen? Doctors process information symptoms and come up with outcome (disease etc), then recommend a treatment. Alot of that can be done by (advanced) computers. As for reading humans...
by msp.
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.
Replies: 169
Views: 9940

Re: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.

Social reset will be on it way.

But once AI can do the job of a doctor, what the point of education ..
by msp.
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 'Stupid Boy' Goooone
Replies: 9
Views: 848

Re: 'Stupid Boy' Goooone

Grandpa wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:30 pm
MrJonno wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:07 pm Viz's article on 'The Curse of Dad's Army' was right!
What did it say?
Every time one of the aged actors died i.e Clive Dunn at 92 it was down to the "curse", so it is true the curse has stuck again,
by msp.
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby is now considered child abuse
Replies: 41
Views: 1075

Re: Rugby is now considered child abuse

Figured by use of ‘academics’, they weren’t experts in sport sci or brain research? Hot take though… I’d remove full tackles until 13. I’ve never been convinced it’s ‘necessary’ by those who say it makes it safer when they get older. Because the vast majority most of my (Canadian if you don’t know ...
by msp.
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby is now considered child abuse
Replies: 41
Views: 1075

Re: Rugby is now considered child abuse

I soon as i read the first line i knew it would be that guy from Winchester, he been on record for years against rugby.

Eventually he will probably succeed people who want to destroy stuff usually do, it a lot easier than creating.
by msp.
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cipriani retires
Replies: 49
Views: 1364

Re: Cipriani retires

Grandpa wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:48 am Could have been as good as Dan Carter. Such a waste.. he had it all.
Very much this,, If ever there was a "what if.... player"..
by msp.
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby’s very own Joey Barton
Replies: 61
Views: 2094

Re: Rugby’s very own Joey Barton

Every bloody game now of men’s football & rugby for that matter on BBC has a woman summariser in it. Any chance we can have a red button choice, with and without? Just asking for a few male friends of mine! (@DevereuxJohn13) Does he like a drink or is he a bit tone deaf? Prefers male commentators =...
by msp.
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Marcus Smith goooooonnnnneee... Maybe.
Replies: 23
Views: 1194

Re: Marcus Smith goooooonnnnneee... Maybe.

Worth saying that part of Russell's USP is that he is Scottish. I am of the opinion that he would have not been picked NEARLY as regularly for any of the other 'big' countries (and probably never for some). This, in turn, would have limited his learning and experience. Whether that means a Smith, o...
by msp.
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Marcus Smith goooooonnnnneee... Maybe.
Replies: 23
Views: 1194

Re: Marcus Smith goooooonnnnneee... Maybe.

The point is that maverick players like Michelak, Cipriani and Spencer have always found their ceiling slightly below test level. You just can't do mad shite like the stuff they did regularly at test level and not have it come back to bite you if you don't have the ability to control a game. Finn R...
by msp.
Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Netflix 6N Documentary
Replies: 375
Views: 17934

Re: Netflix 6N Documentary

Not sure who the target audience is. Gives no detail for none rugby people, not even a mention of the format of the six nations. "Super Saturday" appeared on the Screen. Yet no explanation. No details about about rugby for those who know about the game. Even the human side done poorly. It starts ta...
by msp.
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Netflix 6N Documentary
Replies: 375
Views: 17934

Re: Netflix 6N Documentary

Honestly, non rugby people don't need the detail. They just see the score going up when people get over the line and put it together. That in a match.. this is a documentary type program. Which somehow showed Ireland winning a grand slam.for only the 4th time in over 100 years and made it appear as...
by msp.
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Netflix 6N Documentary
Replies: 375
Views: 17934

Re: Netflix 6N Documentary

Not sure who the target audience is. Gives no detail for none rugby people, not even a mention of the format of the six nations. "Super Saturday" appeared on the Screen. Yet no explanation. No details about about rugby for those who know about the game. Even the human side done poorly. It starts ta...
by msp.
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Netflix 6N Documentary
Replies: 375
Views: 17934

Re: Netflix 6N Documentary

Not sure who the target audience is. Gives no detail for none rugby people, not even a mention of the format of the six nations. "Super Saturday" appeared on the Screen. Yet no explanation. No details about about rugby for those who know about the game. Even the human side done poorly. It starts tal...
by msp.
Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Elgin Marbles
Replies: 239
Views: 10552

Re: The Elgin Marbles

sorCrer wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:16 pm You'll be handing over the Falkland's next...
when it is politically expedient ..
by msp.
Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Elgin Marbles
Replies: 239
Views: 10552

Re: The Elgin Marbles

Between 1855-63, 24 per cent of Indian civil service recruits came from Irish universities... but of course they weren't 'involved' at all... just observing. Would have all been from Trinity… British Maybe, but the Amritsar massacre was commanded by a certain Michael O’Dwyer, ICS and a good Catholi...
by msp.
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Fans Clutch at Straws after ABs lose in Final
Replies: 6
Views: 443

Re: NZ Fand Clutch at Straws after ABs lose in Final

What the actual fudge is that..
by msp.
Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Interesting Trivia
Replies: 197
Views: 10533

Re: Interesting Trivia

An 1844 cricket match between teams from the United States and Canada was the first international sporting event in the modern world
by msp.
Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Interesting Trivia
Replies: 197
Views: 10533

Re: Interesting Trivia

This one shocked me, but in a good way: https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/412D5C4E-7094-4BAA-B4D76A4735158253.jpg But while Ingenuity may portend the future of space exploration, the tiny helicopter also honors the past. Tucked beneath Ingenuity’s solar panel—wrapped around a c...
by msp.
Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Where are England's world class players
Replies: 139
Views: 4155

Re: Where are England's world class players

Da iawn diolch wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:30 pm Thread Irish tantrummed.
Is there any other kind..
by msp.
Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How long will Faz get?
Replies: 849
Views: 29701

Re: How long will Faz get?

The updated HCP 2023 has replaced that with: "Mitigation will not apply for intentional or always-illegal acts of foul play" Point still stands as - to me - Farrell is never in a position to make a legal tackle so mitigation should not have applied. In the absence of the written decision we have to...
by msp.
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The "How tight will Group B be?" thread
Replies: 90
Views: 3369

Re: The "How tight will Group B be?" thread

Theflier wrote: Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:37 pm Irish insecurity increasing I see, god I can't wait for Quarters week
Initially read that as Quaker week..
by msp.
Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Where are England's world class players
Replies: 139
Views: 4155

Re: Where are England's world class players

There’s a lot of players here away from their best form and still being first pick for England, the point is where are the challengers in the last 4 years to take a place and be good enough. There’s none. And what talent there is has been ritually ignored. And there’s hardly a top 10 country that w...
by msp.
Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Where are England's world class players
Replies: 139
Views: 4155

Re: Where are England's world class players

The definition of "world class" is utter bollocks, made up by unimaginative journos to justify writing copy. England have absolutely shedloads of good rugby players, and a handful of incredibly talented players. A decent coach could turn them into world-beaters. I have always taken world class as i...
by msp.
Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Where are England's world class players
Replies: 139
Views: 4155

Re: Where are England's world class players

Not really. You can have world class players competing in the same positions for different teams. No-one is suggesting 'world's best' i don't think. I was being slightly tongue in cheek. Steward is very good, particularly with the high ball and his defensive kicking game, and he can run a bit. Tom ...
by msp.
Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Interesting Trivia
Replies: 197
Views: 10533

Re: Interesting Trivia

The earliest written records of Ireland come from classical Greco-Roman geographers. Ptolemy in his Almagest refers to Ireland as Mikra Brettania ("Little Britain"), in contrast to the larger island, which he called Megale Brettania ("Great Britain"). So the first written record of Ireland it is ca...
by msp.
Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Where are England's world class players
Replies: 139
Views: 4155

Where are England's world class players

Article from BBC, apart from the obvious that Dawson is trying to keep himself relevant, it is true that England do not have many world class players. A couple in the front row, and maybe Freddie Steward in the backs, Farrell is too one dimensional at 10, and Smith does not have the players around h...
by msp.
Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Interesting Trivia
Replies: 197
Views: 10533

Re: Interesting Trivia

The earliest written records of Ireland come from classical Greco-Roman geographers. Ptolemy in his Almagest refers to Ireland as Mikra Brettania ("Little Britain"), in contrast to the larger island, which he called Megale Brettania ("Great Britain"). So the first written record of Ireland it is cal...
by msp.
Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ‘A sense of betrayal’: liberal dismay as Muslim-led US city bans Pride flags
Replies: 181
Views: 5498

Re: ‘A sense of betrayal’: liberal dismay as Muslim-led US city bans Pride flags

There does appear to be a blinds spot among certain progressives who pride them selves on being anti-racist and pro lgbtqia+ (so supportive of lgbtqia+ that this offends them as i am probably not using the correct version as it missing some group out). What they cannot do is think critically of the ...
by msp.
Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The transgender sports competitors catch-all mega-thread
Replies: 1309
Views: 81289

Re: The transgender sports competitors catch-all mega-thread

So whilst the UK in trying to clarify the law so that in the UK sports bodies can categorise on sex i.e. have women only sport, in Australia that will not be allowed and it will have to be done on a case by case basis. https://www.theage.com.au/national/new-guidelines-for-transgender-athletes-20230...