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by eldanielfire
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 376
Views: 9381

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

MrJonno wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:19 pm
eldanielfire wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:11 pm France Ireland about to kick off.
Ireland are 50/1..... Worth an 'anything can happen' bet?
Nope, though it is France.
by eldanielfire
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 376
Views: 9381

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

Pauline with a snipe off the maul, Ireland's positioning was terrible around that maul
by eldanielfire
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 376
Views: 9381

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

France Ireland about to kick off.
by eldanielfire
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45637
Views: 2991261

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Grandpa wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:30 am I wouldn't mind a midfield of Rice, Bellingham and Foden. Rather than Foden being a wide player.
IMO Saka has RW locked down anyway. Foden at 10 would be good.
by eldanielfire
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain
Replies: 28
Views: 1474

Re: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain

HighKingLeinster wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:10 am
eldanielfire wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:24 am
HighKingLeinster wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:47 pm

The rest of her is a fùcking disaster though

x(
You wot?
I am saying she is not overly attractive. Has a face like her old man

Edit, are you reading my post as "them" rather than "her"?
Eh? Her face looks nice in that picture.
by eldanielfire
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 376
Views: 9381

Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

Kicks-off today https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJSoN_lX0AAQ7Yg?format=jpg&name=900x900 The fixture list: https://6nations-media.imigino.com/image/1/process/1350x1650/?source=https://media.sixnationsrugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TTW6N-2024-Fixtures_ENG-819x1024.jpg Round 1 matches https://pbs.twi...
by eldanielfire
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain
Replies: 28
Views: 1474

Re: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain

HighKingLeinster wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:47 pm
mdaclarke wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:45 pm She’s really tall.

Good rack too.
The rest of her is a fùcking disaster though

x(
You wot?
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45637
Views: 2991261

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

England’s depth is ludicrous now. They probably have the best depth in the world currently. They usually play a midfield 3, Rice and Bellingham guaranteed, so that means he can only pick one from Maddison, Foden, Eze, Gallagher, Mainoo, Henderson, Phillip, Rico and TAA if he decides they are CDMs…....
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???
Replies: 52
Views: 2464

Re: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???

I hope all of the trash on social media and elsewhere are proud of themselves after creating nothing but malicious lies about her I wish her a speedy and full recovery. Huh? They released a photoshopped picture and then will was seen with what looked like a body double. Hardly surprising there was ...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???
Replies: 52
Views: 2464

Re: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???

I hope all of the trash on social media and elsewhere are proud of themselves after creating nothing but malicious lies about her I wish her a speedy and full recovery. The whole thing was weird. Anti-Royalists making weird conspiracies and attacks on the Royals for her not being public for a while...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 302904

Re: Women's Rugby thread

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by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 302904

Re: Women's Rugby thread

Wales and Scotland teams. I do think Wales could beenfit from Scotland's approach to consistent team selection, especially in the backs where Wales have yet to fire as a team. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJMlQFfXsAAjgc9?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJMQkbeWQAI0YUq?format=jpg&nam...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banksy's anonymity
Replies: 56
Views: 2210

Re: Banksy's anonymity

Went to the Banksy exhibition in Glasgow last July, totally amazing. Again it is art, so it is in the eye of the beholder but I do like the concept, logistics and organisation. Everyone is given a time slot and we were directly behind Johnny Depp. Got to sign the comments wall at the exit beside hi...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 302904

Re: Women's Rugby thread

Ah, time for the annual procession. Might as well keep this as the official english thread, it basically already is. Well then, you amy as well not post and we'll copy and paste your exact same comments form last year so we know how you feel about the Women's game. You could say the same about ever...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 3240

Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

According to the source you quoted the average monthly wage in Ireland is 3368 euro compared to 2465 euro in the UK. Different sources provide differing figures. But it illustarates the fact the average wage isn't a reflection of what is supposed to be the nation with the 2nd highest GDP in the wor...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 302904

Re: Women's Rugby thread

nardol wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:15 pm Ah, time for the annual procession.

Might as well keep this as the official english thread, it basically already is.

Well then, you amy as well not post and we'll copy and paste your exact same comments form last year so we know how you feel about the Women's game.
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 302904

Re: Women's Rugby thread

Good to see Emily Scarratt back in white. Hope she's up to speed. Abbie Ward too :) Think in Wards case a few locks are unlucky, it's gone to be a position of strength, I was impressed with Delaney Burns firts few games as an all action lock who gets involved in the thick of the action. Ward has a ...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 302904

Re: Women's Rugby thread

A team built specifically to keep up the pace and intensity for 80 mins. Eld - would you like me to make an official England women’s thread at all? Like I’ve done with the men’s? I’m interested in doing it, just want to gauge interest. I was thinking of it, we've set one up the past few years and w...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 3240

Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

Housing problems are as a result of the economy going well. We have full employment and lots coming to work here. That's driving up demand. Post covid and remote working has driven up prices outside Dublin as those on Dublin salaries move down the country. Until recent decades full employment didn'...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 3240

Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

What figures are you using for average wage? Anyway, your description isn't fully accurate although part of it is true as one of the reasons Leo isn't liked is his personality rather than anything he did politically. My take is from many articles like this: https://www.politico.eu/article/why-sinn-...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 3240

Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

What figures are you using for average wage? Anyway, your description isn't fully accurate although part of it is true as one of the reasons Leo isn't liked is his personality rather than anything he did politically. My take is from many articles like this: https://www.politico.eu/article/why-sinn-...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 3240

Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

Also 8/10 Both were excellent. We'll realise once we experience the shower coming next year Interesting, from an outsider, it appears Leo is a bit like Blair and the Cameron-era Tories here, highly rated by a certain demographic who benefitted from pro-corporation policies. But outside Dublin and o...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45637
Views: 2991261

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Everything points to Holland being a cockend and Southgate covering for him. Sorry, Orange knows better, is that what you're saying? Orange throwing toys from the pram is reason to ditch what everyone says is the best coaching ticket England has had since the days of B&W TV? Anyone who has had to m...
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45637
Views: 2991261

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Grandpa wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:23 am
Hawk97 wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:44 pm Everything points to Holland being a cockend and Southgate covering for him.
This is disappointing. He'll have to leave and join Man U.
I certainly hope that happens.
by eldanielfire
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 3240

Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

8/10 will you stop. What was Kenny then, 10/10? :lol: Also 8/10 Both were excellent. We'll realise once we experience the shower coming next year Interesting, from an outsider, it appears Leo is a bit like Blair and the Cameron-era Tories here, highly rated by a certain demographic who benefitted f...
by eldanielfire
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's Rugby thread
Replies: 3063
Views: 302904

Re: Women's Rugby thread

England women's team vs Italy: 15 Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 38 caps) 14 Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 40 caps) 13 Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 28 caps) 12 Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 108 caps) 11 Jess Breach (Saracens, 33 caps) 10 Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 46 caps) 9 Lucy Pack...
by eldanielfire
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your best ever national team by unit
Replies: 95
Views: 3819

Re: Your best ever national team by unit

The default answer for England is to just pick the entire 2003 side I'll try a more hipster selection, without picking anyone from 2003 FR: Corbisiero, Hartley, Cole (2011-2013) Locks: Itoje, Kruis (2016-18) BR: Haskell, Robshaw, Vunipola (2016-17) 9-10: Hill, Andrew (1991-92) Centres: Guscott, Car...
by eldanielfire
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45637
Views: 2991261

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

He refuses to do player analysis. He doesn't do any analysis apparently at Arsenal and Steve Holland wanted him to do it with england and he refused. He also said he wasnt prepared to be in the squad if he wasnt a starter. And, he's never a starter. Southgate seemed to imply that was all rubbish. H...
by eldanielfire
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45637
Views: 2991261

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

If he didn't fall out with Holland... why does he not want to be selected? I see Bellingham declined a call up as well a couple of years ago. Not sure what his excuse was? He refuses to do player analysis. He doesn't do any analysis apparently at Arsenal and Steve Holland wanted him to do it with e...
by eldanielfire
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45637
Views: 2991261

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

We've now got solid confirmation that Ben Orange is a bit of a tw@t. Long suspected but never till now fully plain. If he didn't fall out with Holland... why does he not want to be selected? I see Bellingham declined a call up as well a couple of years ago. Not sure what his excuse was? He refuses ...
by eldanielfire
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 3240

Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

Clearly Leo hasn't exactly got his finger on the pulse of your average Irish voter, judging by that referendum result That referendum was put forward by the junior coalition party The Greens FYI This is the problem of many Green parties these days. You'd think they'd be super focused on environment...
by eldanielfire
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 3240

Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

What's the bets the Tory members behind "the plot" will use Leo's resignation to pressure Sunak to resign Not how how this relates to the Tories. That seems out of leftfield. Only reason I'm saying that is I'm watching Sky news and they mentioned it. Penny may see an opportunity Mourdaunt may well ...
by eldanielfire
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 3240

Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

iarmhiman wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:37 pm What's the bets the Tory members behind "the plot" will use Leo's resignation to pressure Sunak to resign
Not how how this relates to the Tories. That seems out of leftfield.
by eldanielfire
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 3240

Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

Has decided to end his reign as Taoiseach and party leader.
by eldanielfire
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45637
Views: 2991261

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:48 pm So Man Utd are hoping to get Gareth Southgate...

You poor bastards.. better off with ten Hag!
Looks like they want to retain the title of top banter club for a while now.
by eldanielfire
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The new James Bond is......
Replies: 80
Views: 6483

Re: The new James Bond is......

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTU0OTg4OTg4NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTU1MTgyMw@@._V1_.jpg It seems we have a New Bond.... Tbf, he was great in Kick Ass (which coincidentally is the last DVD I ever bought), and he was great in Bullet Train as well more recently...and actually looked like he coul...
by eldanielfire
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3190

Re: Gregor Townsend

The bloke whose only success came from 'coaching' Fijians to play 7s? :lol: And boy, isn't he making a career out of pointing that out :lol: Less to do with that and more to do with him now being more of a sports psychologist and leadership guru, who knows how to run a rugby team. The problem is al...
by eldanielfire
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sooo, I noticed this..
Replies: 39
Views: 752

Re: Sooo, I noticed this..

Why is soccer more popular in the UK than rugby, judging by crowd size? Same reason league is more popular in NSW and QLD. Wasn't Union the more popular code back in the early 00s? No. AFL then league have always dominated. Rugby was more popular than it is today, but a lot of that is linked to the...
by eldanielfire
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18251
Views: 838149

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

https://fortune.com/2024/03/15/why-economy-bad-making-most-money-ever-living-by-paycheck/ Living in the US is tough. I struggle to explain this back home in France where the HR think my salary is insanely high (I am paid 2.5 times what I was paid in France, 2 times if you consider all costs for the...
by eldanielfire
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3190

Re: Gregor Townsend

Ok, new PR rule. You can't call for a coach or a player to be sacked/dropped if you don't suggest an alternative who stands up to scrutiny. This would basically end the Townsend debate. Waaaaaay out of left field pick, largely as I think it’s a top two inches issue, Ben Ryan. The bloke whose only s...