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I think our definition of unconnected is different - geographic location means very little to most people . You and I know full well pool shitters were not in the Eu, or from there - but that is what swayed the referendum (imho) vote. I choose to think that topic is very relevant, and not unconnect...

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Wha? No, child sex trafficking. You weirdo. Real child sex trafficking, or the made up stories these crazies are invested in? What are these made-up stories? I keep hearing this, but chlild sex trafficing is huge and we can also point to how quiet the stuff about Epstein's clients are to suggest th...

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:lol: No. I just wondered why a popular movie was being called Q-anon adjacent :? Mostly because the star is a QAnon cultist and has been using the time marketing the film to connect to his personal conspiracy theories. And then it got picked up by his fellow cultists who saw the delayed release as...

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It is still failing wast swathes of people, and too such thinking existed in the Trump camp at a similar point in time during the last cycle "Failing' is highly subjective and not going to change the election dynamics. A president with a successful economy is particularly hard to shift. Still a bit...

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Is Hawk97 a Q guy? Disappointing. :lol: No. I just wondered why a popular movie was being called Q-anon adjacent :? Mostly because the star is a QAnon cultist and has been using the time marketing the film to connect to his personal conspiracy theories. And then it got picked up by his fellow culti...

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Because people don’t know it’s QAnon-adjacent? Or they don’t care? Or that when it is described as QAnon-adjacent that doesn’t mean it is QAnon-inspired/centric/funded. It just means that it’s ‘adjacent’ to some QAnon themes and people. It might be a great watch. And Caviezel is a decent actor. But...

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Not sure Le Pens lot would say immigration to France had nothing to do with Eu policies Sure, Le Pen's lot may say that. Similar claims were being made about African, Arabic and South Asian immigration to the UK prior to Brexit. But, as was repeatedly pointed out to people wibbling nonsense about i...

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England still on for achieving 4th place whilst only winning one game - against Fiji.

In two tournaments this year, this England side has managed 4 wins in 9 matches.

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Irish TMO completely wrong there it’s penalty to England - lifting his leg and throwing him into the hoarding Yeah, that was France reacting. English did nothing. But nothing there to deserve a card, so the original decision of a penalty to England was fair. Though not keen on the 'both sides' chat...

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That was class Now. Wait for it. Come on England. *spit* :lol: Hoping for England to get a couple of French sent off so they miss the final? That's about as much as these boys could do to dent THIS France side's progress. Watching it now, doubt any team could live with them. Their pack is ridiculou...

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Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2023 5:18 pm That was class

Now. Wait for it.

Come on England. *spit*

Hoping for England to get a couple of French sent off so they miss the final? That's about as much as these boys could do to dent THIS France side's progress.

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Tom Croft over Lewis Moody is another odd one, quite frankly. Maybe you aren't a forward, after all... Aside from being spectacularly rapid and a freak with ball in hand, he was also a one-man lineout. He was probably the best lineout forward we've ever hand, and he didn't even play in the second r...

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Observing the war, I see Ukraine are attempting to massively attrite Russia's artillery capabilities with artillery strikes. How are Ukraine able to avoid Russia doing the same to them? Or is it happening and just not reported? There have been a few big hits that got spread all over Vatnik Twitter,...

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That was a tough call, but went for Croft’s speed over Moody’s mad dog abilities. Nearly went for Dosser Smith… Same with front row, plenty of options: Rowntree, Cole , T Young I know Castro was an iconic player, and Cole is a Tigers legend, but at tighthead I really would love a place for Julian W...

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The French seem to be very happy with their European lot 🤣🤣 Rocketz strangely quiet on the turmoil there! Possibly because their turmoil is unconnected to their membership of the EU. Not sure Le Pens lot would say immigration to France had nothing to do with Eu policies Sure, Le Pen's lot may say t...

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Richie_2022 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:06 am The French seem to be very happy with their European lot

Rocketz strangely quiet on the turmoil there!

Possibly because their turmoil is unconnected to their membership of the EU.

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Tom Croft over Lewis Moody is another odd one, quite frankly. Maybe you aren't a forward, after all... Aside from being spectacularly rapid and a freak with ball in hand, he was also a one-man lineout. He was probably the best lineout forward we've ever hand, and he didn't even play in the second r...

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Tom Croft over Lewis Moody is another odd one, quite frankly. Maybe you aren't a forward, after all... That was a tough call, but went for Croft’s speed over Moody’s mad dog abilities. Nearly went for Dosser Smith… Same with front row, plenty of options: Rowntree, Cole , T Young I know Castro was a...

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Right now, it's looking pretty good for Georgia. Argentina building a lead, but no tries on the board. Exactly what Georgia need.

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Fiji nearly beat you lot. :lol: Anyway Fiji would be a good addition to an RC U20s tournament. Hell I’d even throw in Japan & Samoa too. I'm confident we would have beaten NZ :P Should have beaten England! Probably one of your best u20 sides in a while? I don't think "Should have". It was an even g...

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And France did that to Wales despite being down to 14 men for nearly 65 minutes.

England need to hope that the French are tired after those exertions, and that they are able to keep it closer than the 42-7 walloping they got in March.

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TranceNRG wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:03 pm Surely they are going to beat Argies?

Well, they struggled against Georgia (33-23) and lost to Italy (26-34). So it's hard to say.

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If they are curently on 5 points, don't they need to win with a bonus point (so will be on 10)? No, if they win even 3-0 they go through cause they have beaten Georgia Ahh I misunderstood you. I thought you were talking about the best 2nd placed team. So Final teams most likely to be: Ireland Franc...

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As things stand FRA 15pts NZL 10pts +23 WAL 7pts JPN 0pts IRE 13pts ENG 10pts +46 AUS 7pts FIJ 2 pts GEO 9pts +23 ARG 5 pts +8 RSA 5pts +2 ITA 5pts RSA have to be the likeliest from Group C. Home crowd, they know exactly what they need to do. A win will be enough. If they are curently on 5 points, ...

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nardol wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 4:47 pm So are england through having won 1 game???

Unbeaten England? Why, yes - it looks that way.

England could well come 4th in the tournament by winning just 1 game in 5.

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As things stand

FRA 15pts
NZL 10pts +23
WAL 7pts
JPN 0pts

IRE 13pts
ENG 10pts +46
AUS 7pts
FIJ 2 pts

GEO 9pts +23
ARG 5 pts +8
RSA 5pts +2
ITA 5pts

RSA have to be the likeliest from Group C. Home crowd, they know exactly what they need to do. A win will be enough.

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62-19 to New Zealand now. It won't be enough.

Deserved MOTM for Springer.

All on France v Wales now. Can the Welsh turn it around, or are England through?

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And then Japan maul over to pretty much end NZ chances, surely.

57-17

26 points needed in 5 minutes.

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STUNNING from NZ.

From deep in their own 22, in the corner, to go under posts 15 seconds later.

57-12.

21 to go. 7 minutes left.

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Springer goes over for his hat-trick. By far the best player on the pitch for NZ. Even when he's not been scoring tries, he's been outstanding.

50-12

28 to go in 10 minutes.

Do-able, given the end of the first half.

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I find the decision making on the jackalling in the rucks very difficult. When refs call the jackaller for not supporting his weight in particular. With the ball at ground level and the tackled player holding on, if the jackaller goes for the ball, he will end up touching the ground with his hands/...

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I find the decision making on the jackalling in the rucks very difficult. When refs call the jackaller for not supporting his weight in particular. With the ball at ground level and the tackled player holding on, if the jackaller goes for the ball, he will end up touching the ground with his hands/...

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After a long period of Japanese pressure that - at one point - saw then inches short of a third try, NZ make the break and go over.

And for the THIRD time in this game it's disallowed a few moments after!

Still 35 needed in 24 minutes.

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NZ go over eventually for their 7th try.

43-12

35 points to go with 33 minutes left.

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Disallowed for a NZ knock on a couple of phases back.

Still 40 points to go.

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Oh, and the French were down to 14 for the last couple of tries. Their hooker was sent off after about 15 minutes (yellow card has just been upgraded to red). Red was deserved French discipline is appalling. That is now 4 yellow and 1 red in 3 games that they dominate completely. That drives me nut...

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Oh, and the French were down to 14 for the last couple of tries. Their hooker was sent off after about 15 minutes (yellow card has just been upgraded to red).

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Oh, FFS. That's just... ridiculous.

Amazing try from France.

24-0.

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As expected, France are sauntering to that first seed placing against Wales. 17-0.

Still to be determined whether they get to destroy England or New Zealand in the next round.

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Another length of the field score. 38-12

40 points to go in the second half and NZ are in the SFs.

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