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- Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Congratulations New Zealand
- Replies: 92
- Views: 2121
Re: Congratulations New Zealand
If you've got to go out, all you can ask for is that you do it on your shield. Well done Kiwis you were just that bit better than us tonight, and that was enough to have us chasing the game for the entire 80. fudge I'm devastated after that. I would still have been proud of that performance if we h...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Congratulations New Zealand
- Replies: 92
- Views: 2121
Re: Congratulations New Zealand
Well done Kiwis. That hurts more than all the others I think. If we had won it we would have won it with our backs to the wall. Savea is on another planet Because of Barrett holding us up over the line, perhaps :( And Doris dropping the restart. They actually gave me hope after that, but it was too...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Congratulations New Zealand
- Replies: 92
- Views: 2121
Re: Congratulations New Zealand
If you've got to go out, all you can ask for is that you do it on your shield.
Well done Kiwis you were just that bit better than us tonight, and that was enough to have us chasing the game for the entire 80.
fudge I'm devastated after that.
Well done Kiwis you were just that bit better than us tonight, and that was enough to have us chasing the game for the entire 80.
fudge I'm devastated after that.
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is London in terminal decline?
- Replies: 280
- Views: 8930
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks
- Replies: 2301
- Views: 41609
Re: RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks
Nobody believes you, you sad sack!
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Goode versus evil?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2299
Re: Goode versus evil?
I don't understand why 'action' must be taken at all. He's a twat but has been dealt with by the legal system. There's also an 'off' button. This is the shit that really annoys me about the culture warriors, woke politics horseshit (well, one of the many things). People conflate the legal system wi...
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Goode versus evil?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2299
Re: Goode versus evil?
I don't understand why 'action' must be taken at all. He's a twat but has been dealt with by the legal system. There's also an 'off' button. This is the shit that really annoys me about the culture warriors, woke politics horseshit (well, one of the many things). People conflate the legal system wi...
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Advertising makes this board unusable
- Replies: 18
- Views: 406
Re: Advertising makes this board unusable
My Samsung browser used to block everything, but alas it hasn't kept up with some of the latest technology PR is using
Still nowhere near as bad as the OP screenshot though, though still highly annoying.
Chrome with uBlock on my PC takes care of everything though
Still nowhere near as bad as the OP screenshot though, though still highly annoying.
Chrome with uBlock on my PC takes care of everything though
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Zombie
- Replies: 126
- Views: 3968
Re: Zombie
Let's agree he over-egged the pudding
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Zombie
- Replies: 126
- Views: 3968
Re: Zombie
I presume it's the political aspect that gives it those views. I’d be astounded if anyone outside the island of Ireland knew there was a political aspect to it I think you'd find yourself astounded then. He's not totally wrong either though. It's an incredibly common karaoke and shitty pub band sta...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Captain's job or traffic lights?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 377
Re: Captain's job or traffic lights?
I think its very much against the spirit of the game, but ultimately I think it reflects very poorly on the Boks, so if they want to do it fair enough. I think it really undermines the players on the field. The coach is telling them they are too stupid and can't be trusted to figure out the best opt...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528839
- Views: 28853728
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
I am so fecking happy Faz has gone with a ball playing selection, designed to inflict OUR game on them. On ta fcuk now, lads. On ta fcuk. 100% :thumbup: Changing our game to meet them just smacks of inadequacy. I’m sure there’ll be some tailored mOVez to get Lowe/Hansen on the outside of Kriel/DDA’...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528839
- Views: 28853728
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
100% Changing our game to meet them just smacks of inadequacy.redderneck wrote: ↑Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:33 pm I am so fecking happy Faz has gone with a ball playing selection, designed to inflict OUR game on them.
On ta fcuk now, lads. On ta fcuk.
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Simon Zebo, conspiracy theorist
- Replies: 79
- Views: 2573
Re: Simon Zebo, conspiracy theorist
Can colossal f**king idiots please stop reminding me of their existence? Go dribble away in some (other) dank corner of the internet. Please and thank you.
Such and such is secretly gay - I mean are we back in the 80's or something?
Such and such is secretly gay - I mean are we back in the 80's or something?
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks
- Replies: 2301
- Views: 41609
Re: RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks
Thread is about to get completely derailed!DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:23 pm https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comm ... 54125.html
Paywall- but is she saying what I think she is??
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528839
- Views: 28853728
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Are the Saffas mad to prefer to face France than NZ in the quarters?
It seems to be a pretty widely accepted preference for them.
It seems to be a pretty widely accepted preference for them.
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks
- Replies: 2301
- Views: 41609
Re: RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks
I am surprised Ireland aren’t favourites, being number 1 and getting there playing accurate, efficient and powerful rugby. They have been playing at a really high standard for a long time now. Saffers on the other hand have been hot and cold. Arrived underdone in Auckland and got smashed in the RC....
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528839
- Views: 28853728
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Funny how we are happy with Beirne, POM and VDF in the pack now when a couple of years ago we said our back row was too lightweight with POM and VDF in it. Also plenty of people saying Beirne was too lightweight for second row. Guess it shows how the game and Ireland's game plan have evolved over t...
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528839
- Views: 28853728
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
I think we'll win by more than a score. I have nothing other than giddy excitement to base my positivity on, but boy am I giddy and excited!
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528839
- Views: 28853728
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
“He acknowledges that he needs to restrict access to relevant apps, has since reset passwords, added improved security measures on the phone and within the app specifically. He will also remove any likes from any posts that was not him.” What's the improved security measure? I suggest giving it to ...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks
- Replies: 2301
- Views: 41609
Re: RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks
Are you still #1 if you lose to the Boks? 1 A big SA win (>15) will put them on 94.72 (1st) and us 88.77 (3rd). A smaller win will put them on 93.7 (1st) and us on 89.79 (3rd). A draw moves them to 91.7 (second) and us to 91.79 (1st). A small win for Ireland puts us on 93.79 (1st) and them on 89.7 ...
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fleet Street is abuzz - another #metoo scandal?
- Replies: 442
- Views: 13690
Re: Fleet Street is abuzz - another #metoo scandal?
The internets can be overwhelming bro - maybe time for a break!
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fleet Street is abuzz - another #metoo scandal?
- Replies: 442
- Views: 13690
Re: Fleet Street is abuzz - another #metoo scandal?
Yeah he's completely lost it. A few celebrities seemed to just completely loose their marbles over COVID and went from seemingly pretty genuine, interesting and intelligent people to total conspiracy loons. It's like something just a flipped a switch in their heads and now they can't turn it off. R...
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fleet Street is abuzz - another #metoo scandal?
- Replies: 442
- Views: 13690
Re: Fleet Street is abuzz - another #metoo scandal?
I think of it like magic tricks. When someone let the cat out of the bag, the cat was always there in the bag. There is of course the very real possibility that they are just a bunch of f**king sociopath charlatans that neither care nor believe in what it is they are proselytizing, but it's a livin...
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fleet Street is abuzz - another #metoo scandal?
- Replies: 442
- Views: 13690
Re: Fleet Street is abuzz - another #metoo scandal?
Yeah he's completely lost it. A few celebrities seemed to just completely loose their marbles over COVID and went from seemingly pretty genuine, interesting and intelligent people to total conspiracy loons. It's like something just a flipped a switch in their heads and now they can't turn it off. R...
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Marx/Cherry/Topou/Skelton goooooooooone!
- Replies: 130
- Views: 3977
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Water Breaks
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1522
Re: Water Breaks
I'm pretty sure they're just a temporary measure due to the heat. Will hopefully be ditched once it cools down a bit.
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bell-end XV
- Replies: 176
- Views: 5101
Re: Bell-end XV
This is turning into surprisingly NH Xv Can a SH type put up some op potion pls as names escape me but I seem to recall several lads who assualted women / stole stuff / credit card fraud / don’t you know who I am ? Escapades. Wasn’t one nicking a garden gnome or did I dream that ? Campese the only ...
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Some good honest hatred
- Replies: 91
- Views: 2671
Re: Some good honest hatred
You wit kant need a few beers and a good shag!
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks
- Replies: 2301
- Views: 41609
Re: RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks
it's a fair copHawk97 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:11 pmThat’s not them trolling. They’re just actually like thatLoveOfTheGame wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:40 pmThat's not true and you know it. You guys have been in overdrive, goodness knows why.
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks Match thread
- Replies: 839
- Views: 14028
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks Match thread
Lads, lads, lads - you're all arseholes
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Tinker Tailor RWC Spy- who is it?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1635
Re: Tinker Tailor RWC Spy- who is it?
well one of them at least is a sad, pathetic, little immature twat!Greenavenger wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:04 am Let’s not jump to conclusions. Too much saffer baiting on this board imo. What did they ever do to anybody?
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 2:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Will USA invade Mexico?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 364
Re: Will USA invade Mexico?
Going to war against the democrats external fundraisers mexican cartels isn't quite the same as invading mexico. And, as US spec ops no doubt already operate in mexico with or without mexican authorisation, I wouldn't be too concerned about the US going all war on terror in mexico. :lol: :lol: :lol:
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 1:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528839
- Views: 28853728
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
My point was less about Hodnett and more about adequate cover for JVDF. Doris is our best player and I would rather he stays at 8 where he is most influential and, as much as I am a fan of POM, he's no top tier openside. 100% this. Keep Doris where he is most effective and work around that. :thumbu...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ben Darwin.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1427
Re: Ben Darwin.
Most KPIs in rugby are worthless. I think Ben Darwin would disagree with you. I certainly wouldn't agree that they are worthless, but you can become too focused on them without a doubt. I happen to believe that Darwin would be on the same page as me in regards most KPIs. Okay, any reason for that? ...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528839
- Views: 28853728
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Derek and Porter are the two most Doomsday injuries for us. Doris can certainly cover 7, but if Josh goes down then we lose our best 8 as well. And there's nobody else to call in. POM at 7 is up there with Earls at 13 as a bad idea. If we must break glass then they'll do in an emergency, but fudge m...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ben Darwin.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1427
Re: Ben Darwin.
"pure" scrum half play? Define that a certain way, then annoint your favourite SH as "the best". For me, Dupont re-defines the SH role. No need to impose restrictions on what qualities aren't "pure". And with massive respect to the contrasting excellences of Gibson Park, Faf, Aaron and co. Absolute...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ben Darwin.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1427
Re: Ben Darwin.
Yeah, reading between the lines of what he said, it seemed to be that Smith is a better halfback while Dupont is a better rugby player. I get that perspective, although still don't think I'd agree . I don't know. I remember being surprised at the end of the 2003 comp, Francois Pienaar picked Peter ...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ben Darwin.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1427
Re: Ben Darwin.
Ben thinks Ireland win the world cup... I think the order of their pool games makes it tough... two hard matches against Scotland and SA then a quarterfinal.. semi... final. If they win the whole thing, they'll have done it the hard way... Ben also thinks Aaron Smith is far superior to Dupont... so...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: So how did the Jokkes manage to get to 5th in the rankings?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1212
Re: So how did the Jokkes manage to get to 5th in the rankings?
Homegrown here can be a bit deceiving, especially in the UK. I'd certainly widen it to make sure you weren't including guys clearly from Scotland or Wales who live in England (usually the way it goes). Of the Irish players I think we could possibly include Herring and Bealham, particularly the latt...