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by Sensible Stephen
Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Where will the Neutral support go in a potential final?
Replies: 63
Views: 1388

Re: Where will the Neutral support go in a potential final?

Argentina, because they have never won it before.

Then....

NZ
England (Its England)
South Africa (Rassie is a chump)
by Sensible Stephen
Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?
Replies: 218
Views: 5162

Re: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?

I have very little knowledge of NH teams and never again will I listen to their journos and pundits, what a let down for all the hype. I still think France was the better team. I think they just shat the bed in the final quarter. They were unlucky with injuries particularly at 10 over the last 2 mo...
by Sensible Stephen
Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?
Replies: 218
Views: 5162

Re: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?

BlueThunder wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:17 am I have very little knowledge of NH teams and never again will I listen to their journos and pundits, what a let down for all the hype.
I still think France was the better team. I think they just shat the bed in the final quarter.
by Sensible Stephen
Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?
Replies: 218
Views: 5162

Re: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?

NZ or the Boks winning it again. Pretty grim from where I'm sitting. Must admit, if it's the NZ vs Boks final.... I won't watch. It is, a bad result for rugby and those France and Ireland losses are horrible for the game. All this, be better etc.. but they've got to overcome history and teams who k...
by Sensible Stephen
Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: QF 4 - France vs South Africa - Sunday 15 October 23
Replies: 1384
Views: 23950

Re: QF 4 - France vs South Africa - Sunday 15 October 23

France really shat the bed in the final quarter. Too many mistakes, not enough bodies at the breakdown, floating passes, panicked attack. :thumbdown:

No disrespect to SA, but I really feel like France lost that rather than SA won it, if you know what I mean.
by Sensible Stephen
Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284738

Re: Fiji Supporters Club 2023

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-world-cup-2023-eddie-jones-expected-to-quit-as-wallabies-head-coach-to-take-role-with-japan-reports/JZNTWWWRQVDT5GIS6LEXDAL4LA/ NZ Herald is reporting Eddie is quitting and heading to Japan They are all reporting from the same source which hasn't been verified...
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: QF - cocks on the block - your picks
Replies: 126
Views: 5016

Re: QF - cocks on the block - your picks

I just hope at the end of the day its France or Ireland (or Fiji) lifting the thing. Ireland probably deserve it the most, while France look like the most talented team, and they are at home.
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284738

Re: Fiji Supporters Club 2023

Zakar wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:57 am
Sensible Stephen wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:44 am
Zakar wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:40 am

Head of IP
Maybe we can get some more diversity going. Make the captain a woman. Or at least ask M Hooper to transition.
Elizabeth Holmes, Head of Capital Rasing
She can manage the drug tests on the side too. Win-win.
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Replies: 4147
Views: 80757

Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..

NZ are the new France. Which ABs will show up? Highly unlikely we'll see the version that lost to SA in Twickenham. The NZ that lost to France last month? Possibly but I fear we'll see the ABs that won in Johannesburg last year. That performance was impressive and they'd have beaten anyone that day...
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Most disappointing team at the RWC
Replies: 134
Views: 4946

Re: Most disappointing team at the RWC

Australia is probably the correct answer, but Romania are worth a shout too imo. Worst points difference of the pool stages and didn't really compete in a single game. Of the others to finish bottom of the pools, Chile were at least competitive against Japan and Samoa, Georgia were broadly competit...
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284738

Re: Fiji Supporters Club 2023

Zakar wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:40 am
grievous wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:14 am
Zakar wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:47 am

Wayne Bennet as Coach.

Eddie McGuire as CEO.

John Coates as Chairman.
Im sure Mickey Mouse has a role there somewhere.
Head of IP
Maybe we can get some more diversity going. Make the captain a woman. Or at least ask M Hooper to transition.
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284738

Re: Fiji Supporters Club 2023

Zakar wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:47 am
grievous wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:34 am No one seems to be suggesting anyone realistic.
Wayne Bennet as Coach.

Eddie McGuire as CEO.

John Coates as Chairman.
I like it, but sub in Koshie instead of Eddie.
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Most disappointing team at the RWC
Replies: 134
Views: 4946

Re: Most disappointing team at the RWC

Aye wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:32 pm Would Scotland have topped pools C or D?
Not sure about topped, but they would have made the top two in either IMHO.
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Most disappointing team at the RWC
Replies: 134
Views: 4946

Re: Most disappointing team at the RWC

To be disappointed you have to have expected the teams to of achieved your expectations. Did anyone expect Australia to do any better considering their form leading into the WC, and the pools? Same with Italy and Scotland. We should have at the very least beaten Fiji. A 40 point loss to Wales was a...
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: QF - cocks on the block - your picks
Replies: 126
Views: 5016

Re: QF - cocks on the block - your picks

Argentina
NZ
England :(
France
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cal Wilson gone...
Replies: 6
Views: 310

Re: Cal Wilson gone...

Shrekles wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:20 am I always check at the bottom to see if the lifeline number is posted...
I mean thats what I thought it would be at first too, but they don't usually say a short illness when its related to that kind of death I think.
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cal Wilson gone...
Replies: 6
Views: 310

Re: Cal Wilson gone...

Sad. :(

A short illness. I know privacy etc, but I wish they would just say what it was. Heart attack, cancer, whatever.
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
Replies: 485
Views: 22660

Re: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?

Will shortly turn 38. This thread is making me depressed. I think it's quite uplifting actually, life gets f'n tough sometimes and it's great to see that amongst all the bs that gets slung around on here, that posters want to share real things they're going through and get some positive ideas throw...
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
Replies: 485
Views: 22660

Re: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?

Farva sorry to hear that. I can't imagine the hell you must have experienced. :( I turn 50 this year. Last year I had a moment where I looked in the mirror and just broke down. So many things wrong with me. So I decided to get fit. I took it slowly and the results started to come. I started running ...
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 832
Views: 61335

Re: All Blacks 2024

This article on cohesion is interesting: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/why-ireland-are-in-the-best-possible-position-to-pip-the-all-blacks-in-paris/ One potential implication is that the All Blacks should have picked more Crusaders. Will we see more of that next year with Razor? Theres an old-ish ...
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket Returns to Olympic Games
Replies: 12
Views: 631

Re: Cricket Returns to Olympic Games

The Olympics are dead.
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

People having binary views, expecting good guys and bad guys. And then cheering on rape and murder. :uhoh:
by Sensible Stephen
Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wayuls Vs Georgia • RWC Official Match Thread • Group C
Replies: 262
Views: 4466

Re: Wayuls Vs Georgia • RWC Official Match Thread • Group C

Mog The Almighty wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:43 pm That was the most absurd try decision I think I've ever seen.

And to think The Fijian try against Wales was disallowed because he wasn't "in control of the ball".

Wales have seemingly paid off every referee in the game!

:lol:
Agreed. fudge wales.
by Sensible Stephen
Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wayuls Vs Georgia • RWC Official Match Thread • Group C
Replies: 262
Views: 4466

Re: Wayuls Vs Georgia • RWC Official Match Thread • Group C

TMO should be sacked. That was pathetic
by Sensible Stephen
Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket WC 50overs version - India
Replies: 484
Views: 14547

Re: Cricket WC 50overs version - India

Wow so empty. https://i.imgur.com/aoLuoJO.jpg That's shocking. BCCI are a bunch of assholes though. They are trying to kill ODI cricket to their precious T20 league becomes the big show. I was reading about the process of getting tickets. Convoluted and expensive. The crowds are going to be shit fo...
by Sensible Stephen
Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket WC 50overs version - India
Replies: 484
Views: 14547

Re: Cricket WC 50overs version - India

This tournaments success may test the viability of ODI format. What's the concern about the ODI format? Seems better than T20? Some speculation going around that this could be the last ODI World Cup. I don't think we're quite at that point yet, but it's probably not that far off, the format is clea...
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Best Version of an Anthem
Replies: 30
Views: 929

Re: The Best Version of an Anthem

Over the top electric guitar instrumental version with a dude wearing space age sunnies, cowboy hat, chaps and spurs. This is the only correct answer. Cod piece optional.
by Sensible Stephen
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC Rd. 4 - Ireland v Scotland. Sat Oct 7th, KO 8pm GMT
Replies: 966
Views: 19305

Re: RWC Rd. 4 - Ireland v Scotland. Sat Oct 7th, KO 8pm GMT

I hope I'm wrong, but I just don't see it being close. Ireland are too good. Might be similar to the Bok game where Scotland are right in it for a half. 16-9 at HT, before ultimately blowing out to 37-12. Yeah, I am thinking similar. I want a close exciting game, don't care who wins (unless its Sco...
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Public Intellectuals
Replies: 394
Views: 7850

Re: Public Intellectuals

bimboman wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:42 pm Pretty much

“I’m sensible because it’s what I’m told to be”
Dude doesn't think like I do, must because he is a sheep believing everything the deep state lizard people tell him. Probably vaccinated too.

You goose.
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Public Intellectuals
Replies: 394
Views: 7850

Re: Public Intellectuals

This, although I'd remove the largely. Despite Bimbot mentioning it constantly as you note his academic rankings are irrelevant today. His public persona is not as a psychology academic, it's as a culture war warrior. Everything he does now is to that end. And quite frankly from the day he waded in...
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Public Intellectuals
Replies: 394
Views: 7850

Re: Public Intellectuals

This, although I'd remove the largely. Despite Bimbot mentioning it constantly as you note his academic rankings are irrelevant today. His public persona is not as a psychology academic, it's as a culture war warrior. Everything he does now is to that end. And quite frankly from the day he waded in...
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Public Intellectuals
Replies: 394
Views: 7850

Re: Public Intellectuals

This, although I'd remove the largely. Despite Bimbot mentioning it constantly as you note his academic rankings are irrelevant today. His public persona is not as a psychology academic, it's as a culture war warrior. Everything he does now is to that end. And quite frankly from the day he waded in...
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 03, 2023 5:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fiji v Georgia
Replies: 245
Views: 4188

Re: Fiji v Georgia

Auckman wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:52 am
Glaston wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:45 am Tuisova played having been informed his son had died a couple of hours before the game.
He will miss the funeral.
That’s devastating for him. How old was his son?
Just horrific. 7 years old. :(
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284738

Re: Fiji Supporters Club 2023

WTF :lol: Drink this milk! Sitting at a table in a restaurant in Lyon with his wife Lucinda, her brother and his wife, an Australian fan circled his table for several minutes before pulling up a chair and placing a glass of milk in front of him. “He ordered me to drink it,” McLennan said. “I took a ...
by Sensible Stephen
Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284738

Re: Fiji Supporters Club 2023

Need some non WC rugby. Today is the start of the annual Australian rugby Shield in Brisbane. Best of amateur players from Melb, Perth, Hobart, Canberra(ACT), Adelaide club comps and country NSW, Qld and as no NT this year a suburban Brisbane side, no idea if this is subbies or what. These blokes t...
by Sensible Stephen
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby have got themselves in a bind here
Replies: 139
Views: 4170

Re: World Rugby have got themselves in a bind here

Perhaps time to do away with BP’s and just do it purely on points difference, and in a tie who beat whom Moot point anyways as can’t see anything other than a a 20 point victory for Ireland v Scotland - but would be happy to be wrong here if only for the lolz forum meltdown it would generate The pr...
by Sensible Stephen
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby have got themselves in a bind here
Replies: 139
Views: 4170

Re: World Rugby have got themselves in a bind here

How funny would it be if Ireland did engineer this though? To prevent having to face SA in the final. :lol:
by Sensible Stephen
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Do you think about the Roman empire much?
Replies: 147
Views: 3424

Re: Do you think about the Roman empire much?

Pat the Ex Mat wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:18 am Clearly some non-Gibbon readers here :blush:
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by Sensible Stephen
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC Australia v Portugal
Replies: 250
Views: 4169

Re: RWC Australia v Portugal

I'll watch it tomorrow morning on replay (public holiday :thumbup: ). I don't care so much about the score (beyond us getting 4 tries). I just hope we play well. No missed tackles/poor defensive reads, attack looks fluid, etc etc.

Might be too much to ask though. :uhoh: