Planet Rugby Forum

Botha Boy

Not necessarily true ... based on public statements to date.

Which kind of says liaise with the Community at your peril ...

Botha Boy

Indian 155mm Artie Ammo allegedly incoming ...

https://x.com/front_ukrainian/status/17 ... 18100?s=20

Botha Boy

Russia launched 122 missiles and 36 drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 13 civilians in what an air force official said was the biggest aerial barrage of the 22-month war. The Ukrainian air force intercepted 87 of the missiles and 27 of the Shahed-type drones o...

Botha Boy

He was never much of a passer ...

Botha Boy

Hard to say to be honest ...

It's more like another 2013 ... simply can't recall ...

Botha Boy

Munster have had disasters with some big name signings over the years ...

Christian Cullen

Jean de Villiers

and now ...

RG Snyman

Botha Boy

Taking a big bet on a perma-crock but Leinster needs something more in the Engine Room than what they have to overcome the likes of La Rochelle & other Orc laden teams. Interesting times ahead. :lol: Nienaber of course would not have been involved as this would have been done weeks/months ago ... ;)...

Botha Boy

They are bound by EU law. Yes they will spend a lot, add to our debt and could get rid of special criminal court. They wont screw around with FDI though and they wont be the troublemaker Orban is . The EU law makes their room to maneuver a lot more difficult. But if SF sort out the housing problem,...

Botha Boy

feckwanker wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:01 pm Congrats Leinster.

I await with glee Cammy's pre and post match restaurant reviews.

What's another year?

Botha Boy

iarmhiman wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:09 pm
triplebogey wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:09 pm Anyone been to Hang Dai on Camden St recently? Any use?
Food is excellent.

Noisy, lots of cocktails. Basically Chinese version of 777

I've a mate who DJs there late but not been in yet ...

777 is a decent date place ...

Botha Boy

Dined in Piglet (Cow’s Lane) recently. No complaints with the French influenced food and the substantial wine offering was excellent. The owner hails from Toulouse and loves his rugby. My mate was one of the chefs there over the Summer 2022 & they were decent. And a night out with the French waitre...

Botha Boy

CM11 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:17 pm
camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:30 pm
CM11 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:51 pm Well, it did with Mulberry Garden.

You're probably too young to remember peak Kiely's.
Or Ernies.
I'm old enough to remember Ernies but never actually went there.

Okay in the 90's ...

Botha Boy

Is this the first time in history when a hairdressers' strike has caused a change of government?

Botha Boy

Yeah, it's a big place. Brazil even bigger again. Boggles my tiny island at the edge of a continent mind. A guy I met on our trip in Peru (started with a guided group trip before doing our own thing) recently booked a trip from Ushuaia to Antarctica. Not the most active trip compared to hiking and ...

Botha Boy

Breaking News ... who else didn't realise he was a chippy c*nt?

I'm so shocked, I tell ye' ...

Botha Boy

Sorry, I thought this was going to be about micro-dosing ... my bad ...

(sic ... have a sense of humour ...)

Botha Boy

I see Jackman has blagged his way into another cushy role - head of high performance at Horse Sport Ireland, i.e the equestrian guys performing in the Olympics :lol: :lol: He talks a good game alright. He'll give them some sweet post-tournament video analysis. Beats coaching Grenoble or Dragons, I ...

Botha Boy

Precious is as Precious does ...

Botha Boy

Barnes said from way out he would retire after this World Cup.

Nothing that happened at it is relevant.

Botha Boy

If the exercises, stretching & acupuncture don't help, just rest & give it time.

Botha Boy

Retallick in recent memory has bene astonishing.

But Eales's influence & impact back in the day takes a lot to surpass.

Hard to really compare. They are both out front for me as all-round Second Rows.

Maybe Retallick just needs to make a conversion from the touch to move past ...

Botha Boy

Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:04 pm I can't be the only one who noticed multiple England players dramatically throwing themselves to the ground, holding their heads in the last 10min. Can I?

No.

This is not Soccer ...

Botha Boy

You just know the French and the Irish are going to rip the English a new arsehole in the 6N The jocks and taffs will likely beat them Hell the Italians them first up in Rome, they have a shout as well 3rd place kant I presume you mean 'Wit Kant' ... but still well done chaps! :thumbup: Victory of ...

Botha Boy

rugga. wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:07 pm

Look at Lomus defenders beaten vs the others

Great point.

If you take away Habana interceptions & people not bothering to tackle Jordan then it is monumental what Lomu & Savea achieved ...

Botha Boy

RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:00 pm When the the kiwis start bringing a spanking paddle to the haka?

"It's gonna be a Paddling ..."

Botha Boy

No hard feelings for last week.

NZ out thought & outplayed us where it mattered.

Looking forward to playing you again soon .

Hoping for the best quality game we can get.

VAMOS ARGENTINA!

Botha Boy

Only problem there AJ is that he backs up that point by referencing both the Scally report and the IARC: https://twitter.com/Care2much18/status/1714100528429285523 I've said it before so I'm say it behind now ... give that Care2Much18 lad a wide birth. He was a fanboi for the HSE during the Pandemi...

Botha Boy

Floppykid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:14 pm are you part saffa botha boy?

No, I part my Avatar ...

Botha Boy

Ok, I'll bite. What did he declare didn't happen? Read my post above. He claimed that there were no problems with the screening for one. The whole point of this fiasco was that the American labs weren't doing their job properly. Only problem there AJ is that he backs up that point by referencing bo...

Botha Boy

I'd say it's costs here rather than demand. The long lead time suggests they're just moving it somewhere cheaper. Consolidating in Switzerland ... Costs? :uhoh: Tbf, my knowledge of what's happening is based on a headline and this thread but yes, that doesn't suggest somewhere cheaper! There can be...

Botha Boy

DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:53 pm Hopefully we look into this when we've got the semi final out of the way

Seeya Sunday so ...

Botha Boy

A great idea to get a proper Tier 2 competition set-up. England should qualify thru that route against Georgia, Portugal & Romania before they would be let into 'URC +' Premiership. That would drive standards in Tier 2 teams & make it credible. Like Ireland having to work thru from the lowest levels...

Botha Boy

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/10/18/british-irish-super-league-plan-urc-premiership-world-cup/ This been done? It's a no from me. Let the Spiv owned clubs die and deal with whatever the RFU resurrect afterwards, imo. Their league must be on its last legs though for their media guys t...

Botha Boy

Sweet Welsh TV Revenues ...

Botha Boy

CM11 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:24 pm I'd say it's costs here rather than demand. The long lead time suggests they're just moving it somewhere cheaper.

Consolidating in Switzerland ... Costs?

Botha Boy

Anyone else catch the nz 1 news reporter outside the stadium trying catch fan reaction after the game? Angry Irishman comes past, 'English ref with a union jack on your flag? Of course you're going to get that' Can’t not expect some ill-considered words right after that result. Listening to the GBR...

Botha Boy

Ouch. Wyeth in Askeaton to close it's infant formula plant in Q1 2026. 500+ jobs to go. That's a decent enough lead time though at least. Big issue for the dairy industry in that area. Tears a big hole in the market. Hopefully if a market can be found, a buyer can also be. Here's hoping as they are...

Botha Boy

Looks like U-Day Landings may be happening ...

https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/1714 ... 21828?s=20

Botha Boy

Akkerman wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:20 pm the rugby village is in place de la concorde

But it’s as long slog over to Stade De France from there.

At least they are selling alcohol in the stadium this RWC.

Botha Boy

Probably outside the Stade de France.

Search found 3736 matches