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by handyman
Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct
Replies: 1334
Views: 72548

Re: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct

Thinking back to the first 40, apart from the dumb penalties the all blacks should have been up by 10 at the break. Fingers crossed they can start fast without inviting the boks back on with dumb play These dumb penalties more often than not happen when you play the Boks. Give us some credit for fo...
by handyman
Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct
Replies: 1334
Views: 72548

Re: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct

Thinking back to the first 40, apart from the dumb penalties the all blacks should have been up by 10 at the break. Fingers crossed they can start fast without inviting the boks back on with dumb play These dumb penalties more often than not happen when you play the Boks. Give us some credit for fo...
by handyman
Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct
Replies: 1334
Views: 72548

Re: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct

Looking forward to this. Should be a great tussle. Personally I think this game is likely to revolve around the coaches more than one or two individual performances. Has Rassie-lite got something? Can the ABs fix and improve? The ABs need sort out the set pieces and the breakdown end of. The only c...
by handyman
Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Thread
Replies: 2659
Views: 160438

Re: United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Thread

Connacht: 15 Tiernan O’Halloran 14 John Porch 13 Tom Farrell 12 Tom Daly 11 Mack Hansen 10 Jack Carty 9 Kieran Marmion 8 Abraham Papali’i 7 Jarrad Butler (captain) 6 Cian Prendergast 5 Ultan Dillane 4 Oisin Dowling 3 Finlay Bealham 2 Dave Heffernan 1 Jordan Duggan. Bench: 16 Shane Delahunt 17 Matth...
by handyman
Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Thread
Replies: 2659
Views: 160438

Re: United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Thread

Connacht: 15 Tiernan O’Halloran 14 John Porch 13 Tom Farrell 12 Tom Daly 11 Mack Hansen 10 Jack Carty 9 Kieran Marmion 8 Abraham Papali’i 7 Jarrad Butler (captain) 6 Cian Prendergast 5 Ultan Dillane 4 Oisin Dowling 3 Finlay Bealham 2 Dave Heffernan 1 Jordan Duggan. Bench: 16 Shane Delahunt 17 Matth...
by handyman
Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct
Replies: 1334
Views: 72548

Re: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber said that kicking is his team’s “DNA” and Pollard drove that point home during an online press conference this week. “We have a specific DNA that we believe we are the best at,” said Pollard. “We trust our processes and we trust our plan. “Of course, it is a bi...
by handyman
Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct
Replies: 1334
Views: 72548

Re: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct

How desperate are the Springboks going to be? They must be hurting after losing three games on the trot. The new Springbok coach seems to be quite a step down from Erasmus. It's not like we didn't put up massive efforts in the first 3 tests. We were beaten. Playing no test rugby in 2020 has put us ...
by handyman
Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct
Replies: 1334
Views: 72548

Re: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sat 2nd Oct

There hasn't been a team with a 6 as small as Blackadder win the RWC since 2003. He's only a front of the lineout option like Jacobson. Even Akira Ioane who is the biggest loose forward in the squad is still smaller than any 6 to win a RWC since 2003. What a random post. A long winded way of saying...
by handyman
Tue Sep 07, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Sun12th Sept
Replies: 638
Views: 38700

Re: Rugby Championship: Springboks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Sun12th Sept

With all due respect, I would be disappointed if we lose this game with our best team.
by handyman
Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RC2021 R2 Argentina v South Africa - SAT AUG 21 16:05 GMT - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Replies: 100
Views: 8693

Re: RC2021 R2 Argentina v South Africa - SAT AUG 21 16:05 GMT - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Mr. White wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:28 am It's now called Gqeberha, but otherwise a great match thread.
Give Carfer a break, a lot of South Africans still use PE.
by handyman
Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?
Replies: 678
Views: 38553

Re: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?

Rennie tells it like it is. NZ rugby are a bunch of despicable, untrustworthy plums: https://twitter.com/BMcSport/status/1428623453179944970 I feel like if the Wallabies at least made an effort in Auckland the ABs might be more interested. Another training run in Perth isn't a great incentive to tr...
by handyman
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?
Replies: 678
Views: 38553

Re: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?

Randomnavigator is a complete flog, but it's pretty poor form from NZRU here... “It’s incredibly disappointing to be informed of this decision via the media, despite having a conversation with the CEO moments before and there no mention that this was the intention," RA CEO Andy Marinos said in a st...
by handyman
Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?
Replies: 678
Views: 38553

Re: Perth All Black vs Wallaby Test Cancelled?

Randomnavigator is a complete flog, but it's pretty poor form from NZRU here... “It’s incredibly disappointing to be informed of this decision via the media, despite having a conversation with the CEO moments before and there no mention that this was the intention," RA CEO Andy Marinos said in a st...
by handyman
Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Will the Springboks turn up to the Rugby Championship this year?
Replies: 251
Views: 14989

Re: Will the Springboks turn up to the Rugby Championship this year?

https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/rugbychampionship/all-blacks-cancel-home-tests-against-springboks-pauses-travel-to-perth-20210820 Breath in :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Not sure how NZ and Aus cannot play this weekend, they played just last weekend, it's piss ...
by handyman
Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Will the Springboks turn up to the Rugby Championship this year?
Replies: 251
Views: 14989

Re: Will the Springboks turn up to the Rugby Championship this year?

Sard's like amount of egg on AC's face right about now.
by handyman
Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2021 Carling Currie Cup Official thread
Replies: 386
Views: 34832

Re: 2021 Carling Currie Cup Official thread

Must win for a few teams and a coaching job or two on the line. I watched some of the streamed under 20 games. While Leopards have a decent and well coached side, I was very disappointed in the WP side, plenty of talent but as a unit they were very poor. The lineout throwing of the reserve hooker w...
by handyman
Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Should The Rugby Championship be called off?
Replies: 263
Views: 20543

Re: Should The Rugby Championship be called off?

When will World Rugby rule on Rassie? Surely there’s no need to draw things out. Has a hearing been scheduled? Have they confirmed who leaked the video? No idea. What is the story with it allegedly being leaked (I am not across that)? Did he do a 62 minute piece to camera for private consumption - ...
by handyman
Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Should The Rugby Championship be called off?
Replies: 263
Views: 20543

Re: Should The Rugby Championship be called off?

JB1981 wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:54 am When will World Rugby rule on Rassie? Surely there’s no need to draw things out. Has a hearing been scheduled?
Have they confirmed who leaked the video?
by handyman
Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Should The Rugby Championship be called off?
Replies: 263
Views: 20543

Re: Should The Rugby Championship be called off?

So many asterisks assigned to those matches. Will be even more of them when Foster loses but it was because his boys weren't allowed to play Argentina at home et cetera et cetera Will be pleasantly surprised if the Boks don't chicken out again this time Perhaps sharing a beer or 2 after the game, t...
by handyman
Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Should The Rugby Championship be called off?
Replies: 263
Views: 20543

Re: Should The Rugby Championship be called off?

So many asterisks assigned to those matches. Will be even more of them when Foster loses but it was because his boys weren't allowed to play Argentina at home et cetera et cetera Will be pleasantly surprised if the Boks don't chicken out again this time Perhaps sharing a beer or 2 after the game, t...
by handyman
Tue Aug 17, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Absolutely disgusting food.
Replies: 178
Views: 10852

Re: Absolutely disgusting food.

Try sheep head. Sounds disgusting, is absolutely awesome.
by handyman
Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Should The Rugby Championship be called off?
Replies: 263
Views: 20543

Re: Should The Rugby Championship be called off?

So many asterisks assigned to those matches. Will be even more of them when Foster loses but it was because his boys weren't allowed to play Argentina at home et cetera et cetera Will be pleasantly surprised if the Boks don't chicken out again this time Perhaps sharing a beer or 2 after the game, t...
by handyman
Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies
Replies: 27
Views: 2618

Re: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies

Wilson's Toffee wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:56 am :lol:

Just returned in time, I see .... Getting the pop corn... :twisted:
He'll be gone for a while now.

Good stuff WT, your mere presence here have derailed him completely.
by handyman
Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies
Replies: 27
Views: 2618

Re: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies

Big Nipper wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:36 am Yet you find no qualms with a fella who espouses ant vax misinformation

Interesting
Please quote me where I have agreed with his anti vax opinion or gtfo.

Thanks in advance.
by handyman
Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies
Replies: 27
Views: 2618

Re: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies

Still alive, just looking in to gloat about the BILs. :lol: Good stuff boet, Stay safe and try to post once in a while. We need our elite posters. Is one of the requirements to be an elite poster that you need to be a rabid anti vaxxer? Why do you need to feel you have to control everything? You wa...
by handyman
Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies
Replies: 27
Views: 2618

Re: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies

Still alive, just looking in to gloat about the BILs. :lol: Good stuff boet, Stay safe and try to post once in a while. We need our elite posters. Is one of the requirements to be an elite poster that you need to be a rabid anti vaxxer? Why do you need to feel you have to control everything? You wa...
by handyman
Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies
Replies: 27
Views: 2618

Re: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies

Wilson's Toffee wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:21 pm Hell, lad, you don't need us oldsters. You have Nipper and Co...




;)
I have reasonable confidence that nipper will be a good poster one day. I might not live long enough to see it though.
by handyman
Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
Replies: 4920
Views: 215000

Re: Fozzie Out

I always thought Mains was a headmaster type coach in the Nick Mallett mold, also why I thought he did well in SA, we respond better to that type of coach.
by handyman
Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies
Replies: 27
Views: 2618

Re: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies

Wilson's Toffee wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:18 am Still alive, just looking in to gloat about the BILs.

:lol:
Good stuff boet, Stay safe and try to post once in a while. We need our elite posters.
by handyman
Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies
Replies: 27
Views: 2618

Re: Springbokke Ratings first test RCs vs Argies

Wilson's Toffee wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:13 am Boks will crank up intensity, work on their Stalingrad defense and feed the wild cards like Kolbe etc. If they carry Goosen, at that stage, we might have a game .
Geez WT, have not seen you in a long time.
by handyman
Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UPDATED: Toutai Kefu out of hospital after stabbing
Replies: 116
Views: 9937

Re: Toutai Kefu in serious condition after stabbing

The world is in serious trouble when teenagers commits acts like these. 'World is in serious trouble' is a bit of alarmist wank. Youth crime has never been lower in Australia. It is basically a very thinly veiled "we need more Jesus in our children's lives" post from a hyper religious Saffer nut No...
by handyman
Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UPDATED: Toutai Kefu out of hospital after stabbing
Replies: 116
Views: 9937

Re: Toutai Kefu in serious condition after stabbing

Zakar wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:54 am
handyman wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:51 am The world is in serious trouble when teenagers commits acts like these.
'World is in serious trouble' is a bit of alarmist wank. Youth crime has never been lower in Australia.
Perhaps. It's just something that boggles my mind, that a kid can do something like that.
by handyman
Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
Replies: 4920
Views: 215000

Re: Fozzie Out

Why so many complaints after a record win? One should feel he has now cemented his position, just in time when contract talks are due.
by handyman
Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UPDATED: Toutai Kefu out of hospital after stabbing
Replies: 116
Views: 9937

Re: Toutai Kefu in serious condition after stabbing

The world is in serious trouble when teenagers commits acts like these.

All of the best to the Kefu family, I hope they heal from the physical and mental scars.
by handyman
Sat Aug 14, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe II: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Sat 14th August
Replies: 911
Views: 69779

Re: Bledisloe II: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Sat 14th August

Tough result on the Wobblies but of you Fark up against the ABs they are good enough to say “thank u very much” ... even when down to 14 players. The yellow card woke the ABs up agyer wobbly start to the 2nd half. Wallabies were good value for 47 minutes. They are going to hurt the Saffas and Argie...
by handyman
Sat Aug 14, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe II: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Sat 14th August
Replies: 911
Views: 69779

Re: Bledisloe II: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Sat 14th August

Dont be too harsh on your guys Aussies. You had 3 brainfarts that cost 21 points. Next time, they dont happen and it's all on This is basically the game wrap up from every loss for the last 8 years. Correct. The way the kiwis are condescending towards the wallabies are sickening. How is the bledisl...
by handyman
Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe II: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Sat 14th August
Replies: 911
Views: 69779

Re: Bledisloe II: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Sat 14th August

Cynical. They always get the rub of the green...