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by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N
Replies: 1715
Views: 82494

Re: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N

message #2527204 wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:50 am
Tussock wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:48 am Ben was shit. English discipline wasn't so good.
Clever
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N
Replies: 1715
Views: 82494

Re: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N

Nobody is crying, nobody is blaming the ref. Englands defeat is squarely on Borthwick - but it’s also true that Bin was horrific. Only in the minds of English... the amount of penalties Maro gave away... I think you’ve misunderstood- if you think the Ref was good that’s fine. We don’t have to agree...
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N
Replies: 1715
Views: 82494

Re: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N

Ben was fine. English discipline wasn't so good.
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N
Replies: 1715
Views: 82494

Re: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N

Yes, but there's no need to cry or blame it on the ref. Nobody is crying, nobody is blaming the ref. Englands defeat is squarely on Borthwick - but it’s also true that Bin was horrific. Only in the minds of English... the amount of penalties Maro gave away... [/quote] I think you’ve misunderstood- ...
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N
Replies: 1715
Views: 82494

Re: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N

Yes, but there's no need to cry or blame it on the ref.
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Nobody is crying, nobody is blaming the ref. Englands defeat is squarely on Borthwick - but it’s also true that Bin was horrific.
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Only in the minds of English... the amount of penalties Maro gave away...
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563066
Views: 32987444

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

rialtoblue wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:22 am
Tussock wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:24 am Dawn, the 3 kiwis are good for Ireland. Well poached.
Not getting enough attention on the match thread sweetie?
Just praising Ireland that's all.
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N
Replies: 1715
Views: 82494

Re: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N

He rode england like Seabiscuit. Wouldn't have thought it's a controversial point. Wouldn't have thought a true Englishman would be crying so much but there you go... He's just stating a fact. Noone gave England a chance in this game, and neither did he. Yes, but there's no need to cry or blame it ...
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N
Replies: 1715
Views: 82494

Re: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N

Enjoyable Sunday morning watch. Great to see the Kiwi influence in all of Ireland’s tries. Not sure why Nugent and May went on about O’Keeffe’s call with the Itoje “push” in the lineout. It was so obviously an AR call as O’Keeffe was completely unsighted and following the ball when he stopped. Amaz...
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N
Replies: 1715
Views: 82494

Re: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N

DragsterDriver wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:11 am
Tussock wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:59 am
DragsterDriver wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:24 am

Bin wasn’t neutral yesterday.
Bitter tears are the sweetest.
He rode england like Seabiscuit. Wouldn't have thought it's a controversial point.
Wouldn't have thought a true Englishman would be crying so much but there you go...
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N
Replies: 1715
Views: 82494

Re: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N

Enjoyable Sunday morning watch. Great to see the Kiwi influence in all of Ireland’s tries. Not sure why Nugent and May went on about O’Keeffe’s call with the Itoje “push” in the lineout. It was so obviously an AR call as O’Keeffe was completely unsighted and following the ball when he stopped. Amaz...
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N
Replies: 1715
Views: 82494

Re: Official Ireland v England 2025 6N

Enjoyable Sunday morning watch. Great to see the Kiwi influence in all of Ireland’s tries. Not sure why Nugent and May went on about O’Keeffe’s call with the Itoje “push” in the lineout. It was so obviously an AR call as O’Keeffe was completely unsighted and following the ball when he stopped. Amaz...
by Tussock
Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563066
Views: 32987444

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Damn, the 3 kiwis are good for Ireland. Well poached.
by Tussock
Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Combined 2024-25 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Threads
Replies: 1194
Views: 114456

Re: Combined 2024-25 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Threads

Congrats Aussie Woman 7's.

It's disappointing that World Rugby has shat all over NZ hosting a 7's leg in favour of "expanding" the game... what a load of crap.
by Tussock
Sat Dec 14, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 7s players who've made a successful transition to 15s
Replies: 69
Views: 2824

Re: 7s players who've made a successful transition to 15s

Cory Jane.

Saw him at HK 7'S and just knew he was going to make it in 15's.
by Tussock
Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bands you are off to see live
Replies: 1774
Views: 270757

Re: Bands you are off to see live

Jon Toogood (frontman of Shihad) doing a tour of his new solo album at the Northcote Social Club in Melbourne on Saturday night. Been listening to the album and last Sunday wondered if he was touring it... turns out the following Saturday he's in Melbourne... quickly snapped up a couple of tix.
by Tussock
Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 2nd Nov (Sunday 3rd Nov NZT)
Replies: 1142
Views: 42511

Re: England vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 2nd Nov (Sunday 3rd Nov NZT)

Congrats AB's, well deserved... Angus definitely playing for the home team.

How good is Jordan at 15?
by Tussock
Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Globus RIP
Replies: 333
Views: 19391

Re: Globus RIP

RIP
by Tussock
Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Japan vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 26th October
Replies: 284
Views: 11651

Re: Japan vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 26th October

No Dmac please vs Eng/Irl/Fra... guy cannot manage a backline like a good playmaking 10 should.
by Tussock
Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe Cup Series: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREADs: Sept 21st & 28th
Replies: 1332
Views: 43969

Re: Bledisloe 1: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 21st

He's previously thrown away a test match try by reaching down with one hand to ground it. He hasn't learnt to fix that. fudge him, he shouldn't be an All Black. Fair call. Apart from that thought it was one of his better games at 13... defensively sound and got involved without being overly greedy....
by Tussock
Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe Cup Series: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREADs: Sept 21st & 28th
Replies: 1332
Views: 43969

Re: Bledisloe 1: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 21st

Sonny Blount wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:29 am
Eugenius wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:26 am
Dan54. wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:25 am I would add Wallace Sititi is looking like he got the makings of a f***en good 6 to me!
Agreed .

Savea to 7 - bring back Sotutu .
I want Cane at 7 as long as he is fit enough for it.
No, please no
by Tussock
Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe Cup Series: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREADs: Sept 21st & 28th
Replies: 1332
Views: 43969

Re: Bledisloe 1: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 21st

Eugenius wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:24 am Cane out of position twice and cost us dearly .

Where’s the leadership?

Our attack is very good but thinking on our feet just isn’t happening.

I don’t think DMac suits anything resembling structure.

Plummer please .
Agree with everything
by Tussock
Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe Cup Series: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREADs: Sept 21st & 28th
Replies: 1332
Views: 43969

Re: Bledisloe 1: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 21st

Thought Cane was pretty gash...Reiko not bad... He's previously thrown away a test match try by reaching down with one hand to ground it. He hasn't learnt to fix that. fudge him, he shouldn't be an All Black. Fair call. Apart from that thought it was one of his better games at 13... defensively sou...
by Tussock
Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe Cup Series: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREADs: Sept 21st & 28th
Replies: 1332
Views: 43969

Re: Bledisloe 1: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 21st

Cool heads: Beauden Barrett Jordie Barrett Scott Barrett Tyrel Lomax Tupou Vaa'i Sam Cane Wallace Sititi Cortez Ratima ALB Empty heads: Asafo Aumua Ofa Tu'ungafasi Ardie Savea TJ Perenara DMac Mark Telea Rieko Ioane Sevu Reece Too many players in the 2nd category for the team to carry. Thought Cane...
by Tussock
Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe Cup Series: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREADs: Sept 21st & 28th
Replies: 1332
Views: 43969

Re: Bledisloe 1: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 21st

Well done Wobs. Showed true heart. ABs have a huge issue and it's with the coaches and their selection. They need to sub Barrett and probably dMac. I only saw the second half, but DMac made a sh!t load of mistakes. Yep, DMac couldn't lead an orgy in a brothel... I might have to check myself in but ...
by Tussock
Sat Sep 21, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe Cup Series: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREADs: Sept 21st & 28th
Replies: 1332
Views: 43969

Re: Bledisloe 1: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sept 21st

Congratulations AB's...

All these penalty milking, TMO interjections... blight on the game...
by Tussock
Sun Aug 25, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Nz player won't let go of his loyalty to the Springbokke
Replies: 17
Views: 1813

Re: Nz player won't let go of his loyalty to the Springbokke

Not to mention all the PI & NZ fringe players getting poached by the Wobblies... You make a good point. Do you think the Wallabies are worse than the All Blacks at continuously and shamelessly poaching some of the best PI talent? Wallabies are worse, the poach our coaches and poaches! Seconded. And...
by Tussock
Sun Aug 25, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Nz player won't let go of his loyalty to the Springbokke
Replies: 17
Views: 1813

Re: Nz player won't let go of his loyalty to the Springbokke

Clogs wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2024 7:07 am You see it all the time with the many many PI poaches by the All Blacks.
Not to mention all the PI & NZ fringe players getting poached by the Wobblies...
by Tussock
Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Paris Olympics 2024 Rugby 7s Thread
Replies: 1011
Views: 28918

Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 Rugby 7s Thread

Congratulations Black Ferns 7's! You've done yourself, team mates, and country proud.
by Tussock
Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is Northen Hemisphere rugby regressing?
Replies: 47
Views: 3051

Re: Is Northen Hemisphere rugby regressing?

Bump for someone else to work out results after the weekend...
by Tussock
Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DMac has to go
Replies: 160
Views: 6352

Re: DMac has to go

SOS to Mo'unga? While I'd luv to see this... Dmac is tge best 10 in NZ at present... problem is his game suits the looser structure of Super rugby.. . bit like Carlos Spencer... I'd put my hand up for Harry Plumber or Perofeta... from a Crusaders supporter... fark!! Man I'm sick of hearing this ......
by Tussock
Sun Jul 14, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DMac has to go
Replies: 160
Views: 6352

Re: DMac has to go

SOS to Mo'unga?

While I'd luv to see this... Dmac is tge best 10 in NZ at present... problem is his game suits the looser structure of Super rugby... bit like Carlos Spencer...

I'd put my hand up for Harry Plumber or Perofeta... from a Crusaders supporter... fark!!
by Tussock
Sun Jul 14, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DMac has to go
Replies: 160
Views: 6352

Re: DMac has to go

Pakia Pakia wrote: Sun Jul 14, 2024 4:53 am Keep Beauden in his best role as Super Sub.
Never thought I'd say it... but I agree with PP
by Tussock
Sat Jul 13, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ALL BLACKS V ENGLAND ROUND 2 in the GARDEN OF EDEN MATCH THREAD.
Replies: 1226
Views: 29454

Re: ALL BLACKS V ENGLAND ROUND 2 in the GARDEN OF EDEN MATCH THREAD.

Knoath wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 10:07 am As a BB hater I'm embarrassed
, he literally turned the game.
Yep, almost bit my tongue off...
by Tussock
Sun Jul 07, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ALL BLACKS V ENGLAND ROUND 2 in the GARDEN OF EDEN MATCH THREAD.
Replies: 1226
Views: 29454

Re: ALL BLACKS V ENGLAND ROUND 2 in the GARDEN OF EDEN MATCH THREAD.

Have to laugh at the comments asking for Aumua to start... easy to come on and inject energy with only a 16 minute cameo. Taylor is the incumbent All Black hooker who brings passion and a high work rate when he starts and it's going to take more than a reasonable 16 minutes to wrestle the number 2 j...
by Tussock
Sat Jul 06, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: THE NEW LOOK AB'S V ENGLAND TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 1363
Views: 28550

Re: THE NEW LOOK AB'S V ENGLAND TEST MATCH THREAD

Tight...

Big hits on the playmakers... and breakdown was a mess... ref all over the show.

Congratulations Razor's AB's!!
by Tussock
Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Grand Final - Blues vs Chiefs @ Eden Park 22nd June 2024 - Official Match Thread
Replies: 337
Views: 8852

Re: SRP Grand Final - Blues vs Chiefs @ Eden Park 22nd June 2024 - Official Match Thread

Chiefs got their pants pulled down and bums spanked. Blues dominant but helped by ref whom favoured the home side.
by Tussock
Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Connor Garden-Bachop - tragic news.
Replies: 37
Views: 2016

Re: Connor Garden-Bachop - tragic news.

Bloody tragic.

RIP
by Tussock
Sun May 26, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Sat 25th May
Replies: 232
Views: 5866

Re: Crusaders vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Sat 25th May

I find it strange that Cantabs choose to take shots at Mead. His questions were entirely fair. We really are not used to questions that don't fit the matey Sky ex player vibe. I think you’re onto something. Those questions weren’t all that bad at all. Rob Penney is above such scrutiny you see. Such...
by Tussock
Sat May 25, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Sat 25th May
Replies: 232
Views: 5866

Re: Crusaders vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Sat 25th May

Great win for the good guy's!!