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by Dryden
Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby U20 Championship - 24 June to 14 July
Replies: 1895
Views: 42731

Re: World Rugby U20 Championship - 24 June to 14 July

Kiwi nr2 can't throw for shit. Critical in a wet game
by Dryden
Sun Jun 25, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby U20 Championship - 24 June to 14 July
Replies: 1895
Views: 42731

Re: World Rugby U20 Championship - 24 June to 14 July

First off there is bone scanning so all the Georgians are under 20. They've shown consistent improvement at all levels. Developing backrowers and backs now as well. They should be admitted to the 6N sooner rather than later as the ENC is pointless for them. We cannot keep closed shops in union as w...
by Dryden
Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Currie Cup 2023
Replies: 178
Views: 8544

Re: Currie Cup 2023

Given up on the bright idea that cornal fokken hendricks can play centre I see. Well that realisation only took 4 years.

Hopefully he next gets selected on the bench, then the stands, and then as a car guard.
by Dryden
Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
Replies: 208
Views: 11333

Re: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***

Pretty crap tbh. Bland cookie cutter designs with a different colour- big whoop.

I fear the release of the Bok jersey, and this might just top 2003 in terms of horrible kits.
by Dryden
Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks Rugby Championship 2023
Replies: 53
Views: 3079

Re: Springboks Rugby Championship 2023

sunnybanana wrote: Sun Jun 11, 2023 1:35 pm He’s not getting in unless there’s an injury or 2. Our locks pick themselves.
*cough Marvin Orie cough*
by Dryden
Fri May 12, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trump the sexual abuser
Replies: 224
Views: 10374

Re: Trump the sexual abuser

The level of political discourse is so low. We're almost in Alonzo Mountain Dew Pepsi Comacho territory.
by Dryden
Fri May 12, 2023 7:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jamie Foxx in hospital
Replies: 83
Views: 4895

Re: Jamie Foxx in hospital

Tyrone Koppel will always be great.

Hope the man gets better soon. He's one of the few actors who's films are usually worth it if he's involved.
by Dryden
Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who will be the next Springbok coach?
Replies: 17
Views: 829

Re: Who will be the next Springbok coach?

It's gonna be stick.

It's gonna be sick.

And not in a good way.
by Dryden
Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Saffers: which Medical Aid are you on?
Replies: 24
Views: 699

Re: Saffers: which Medical Aid are you on?

I can't answer your question, but just came in to comment that medical aid in South Africa is the biggest rip-off I have ever seen. It's mind-boggling how much people pay on a monthly basis. Having done the chicken run to the UK 2 years ago I can honestly say the nhs not in good shape, and the Mrs ...
by Dryden
Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bad Hombres in rugby: who are the biggest bastards to play the game?
Replies: 83
Views: 3273

Re: Bad Hombres in rugby: who are the biggest bastards to play the game?

https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-gougeenterprise_450x329.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=450%2C329 Such marvellous sportsmanship. Horrific stuff. He's clearly pulling schalks hair. Sickening stuff. Hair pulling should be an automatic 1 year ban. I don't think Burger ever r...
by Dryden
Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Say you had absolute power within world rugby, what would you do to change rugby for the better?
Replies: 177
Views: 5656

Re: Say you had absolute power within world rugby, what would you do to change rugby for the better?

All conversions should be on the 22, right in front or out wide makes no difference. Some sort of rule chmage to eliminate all the incessant f**king kicking. I don't care how much skinny youtubers think its an integral part of the game. I f**king hate it. Refs going back 40 metres for penalty advant...
by Dryden
Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2023
Replies: 303
Views: 7084

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2023

[quote/I think the international womens game has a professional future[/quote] It really doesn't. Mens rugby went pro after more than a century of being amateur and we literally have professional rugby in the UK, Ireland, France, Aus, SA & NZ - and kind of the USA. That's it, that's how far we got, ...
by Dryden
Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OK I’m going to say it: Ireland are favourites for the World Cup
Replies: 366
Views: 10038

Re: OK I’m going to say it: Ireland are favourites for the World Cup

Isn't it great how much more competitive its become at the top? Italy doing well, Argentina beating pretty much everyone on occasion, Ireland sitting on top of the pile I remember the days of the SH big 3 and the so called "big 5" stomping everyone else. Makes it a lot more interesting and the rwc i...
by Dryden
Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: "The Last of Us".
Replies: 104
Views: 3469

Re: "The Last of Us".

A solid 6/10. I can't connect or empathise with irritating characters and this show had so many, and I had to pause and go outside when a little girl beat 2 grownups in hand to hand combat. Gay Swanson was awesome and Mr Pascal is great in everything he does. Do they ever explain how there's working...
by Dryden
Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Beast Mtawarira - 'Boks won't fear physically weak Irish at RWC'
Replies: 90
Views: 2341

Re: Beast Mtawarira - 'Boks won't fear physically weak Irish at RWC'

The Irish are starting to sound like the kiwis with the stats, win % and whatever else in every f**king thread. Are Irish dicks really that small beneath the ginger pubes laddies?
by Dryden
Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italia - France 5 Febbraio 2023 alle 16
Replies: 237
Views: 4734

Re: Italia - France 5 Febbraio 2023 alle 16

I expect the Italian 9 to show up to training Monday with a black eye.
by Dryden
Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Springboks thread
Replies: 146
Views: 17760

Re: Official Springboks thread

Wilson's Toffee wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:32 am Looks like Johan Goosen is a wreck that will not recover. The youngsters will have to back Pollard up.

At least we have variety.. wonder what Rassie can do with that...
Goosen is Andre pretorius mk2
by Dryden
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Springboks thread
Replies: 146
Views: 17760

Re: Official Springboks thread

If we get past Scotland with the first 15 intact we can field the b side against Romania. Then it's crunch time against Ireland, and after the November game I really want us to beat them. Against France, Italy and England we actually played some expansive rugby and it was a pleasure to watch. Was ki...
by Dryden
Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jock Squad - 6N 2023
Replies: 55
Views: 1303

Re: Jock Squad - 6N 2023

Pathetic poaching at shameful levels by the "Scots". If new zealand are the Pacific all stars then Scotland must be the Glasgow globe trotters. We're looking at the shameful, empty husk of a once proud rugby nation.
by Dryden
Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Segregation of fans
Replies: 68
Views: 1609

Re: Segregation of fans

I hate this idea. It's always been a strong point about rugby that opposite fans get to mingle, discuss, taunt, throw the bantz, buy each other drinks etc etc.

Just the fact that this is raised for discussion rubs me wrong.

>:-[
by Dryden
Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 3 year bans for school boy doping in SA
Replies: 43
Views: 1254

Re: 3 year bans for school boy doping in SA

I am against drug testing in sport. Its a sham business to make money and to give people the impression that its effective and that physical professional sport is mostly clean. It's not. Roid up I say. I wanna see freak athletes perform inhuman feats for my entertainment.
by Dryden
Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Nasty red from Japan.
Replies: 29
Views: 1052

Re: Nasty red from Japan.

iarmhiman wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:43 pm
bimboman wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:41 pm https://twitter.com/patmccarry/status/1 ... 3962647552


Unlike Cruden?
Is that Faf? I'd imagine lots of players would love to do that to him.

Dirty by Cruden mind
:uhoh:
by Dryden
Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61132
Views: 3395361

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Derwyn wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:42 pm Image

We need to lockdown. Mask up. And save lives.
I'm against this. Not because I care about saving lives or whatever, but because this will mean the strippers can no longer spit in my mouth when I get a lapdance.
by Dryden
Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18378
Views: 882103

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

You have to wonder how much longer citizens of the world are gonna tolerate politicians, their broken promises, the corruption, nepotism, non-delivery of services, the sleaze, cronyism, etc etc. These fuckers are supposed to be servants to the people who'se elected to make things better but world wi...
by Dryden
Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
Replies: 282
Views: 7529

Re: Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time

Freddie should be higher surely? And I'm no fan personally but Celine Dion can out sing 99% of the list. Michael Jackson is the king and one of the greatest entertainers of all time. But was he that good at actual singing? There's a handful of rock n metal vocalists who should feature I think. This ...
by Dryden
Fri Dec 30, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks: South African newspaper selects their 30 greatest players of the past 40 years
Replies: 62
Views: 1564

Re: Springboks: South African newspaper selects their 30 greatest players of the past 40 years

Habana nr 3 :lol:
Anyone ahead of Gerber :lol: :lol:
John Smit top 10 but Bismarck barely makes the list :lol: :!:
Jean "but all credit to the opposition" de Villiers :lol:
Chester Williams :lol: :lol:

Breathe

Chester Williams :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Dryden
Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Harry and the Malignant (Race Card) Narcissist on Netflix Malarkey
Replies: 1972
Views: 58379

Re: The Harry and the Malignant (Race Card) Narcissist on Netflix Malarkey

MungoMan wrote: Mon Dec 26, 2022 12:16 pm
Pakia Pakia wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:39 pm The title of this thread is a disgrace. This place really is the pits.
Like drinking poison. Like eating arse.
Now you hang on just a minute dear sir. This comment is bang out of order. Nothing wrong with tongue tickling the starfish.

:x
by Dryden
Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who will win the 2023 RWC ?
Replies: 303
Views: 13588

Re: Who will win the 2023 RWC ?

The talent in the French team is freakish. I don’t think they’d compare to any great side in history in terms of individual talent.Freakish size and power I’d say , with outstanding talent in a number of positions. They make good use of their resources by isolating opponents and forcing them to pla...
by Dryden
Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sam Bankman-Fried Goooone...
Replies: 415
Views: 28813

Re: Sam Bankman-Fried Goooone...

I've got nothing constructive to add to this conversation except to say that his squeeze, that Alison woman, is a legit 0.5/10. Gouge your eyes out with a spoon level of ugly. She can probably identify different brands of paper bag by smell alone.

/yeeb
by Dryden
Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rassie Erasmus and Springbok fans in general are a pack of whiney sore losers
Replies: 1358
Views: 42835

Re: Rassie Erasmus and Springbok fans in general are a pack of whiney sore losers

piquant wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:27 am South Africa is one of the rape capitals of the world, yet we're to consider the police suddenly kick in for social media posting?

I suppose if so it might explain the near total lack of action on the rape front
Congratulations you're now basically on the same level as ali's choice.
by Dryden
Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Netherlands shutting down 3000 farms
Replies: 170
Views: 5152

Re: Netherlands shutting down 3000 farms

I understand the need for drastic action but from an outsider's perspective the concept of "we're taking your farm" (buyout or not) makes me rather uncomfortable. I know they're not being driven off their land or anything quite as drastic and there's various factors to consider, but still. Imagine b...
by Dryden
Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2022/2023 Champions Cup Draw
Replies: 316
Views: 9726

Re: 2022/2023 Champions Cup Draw

Can't wait for the Sharks to play the Sharks.
by Dryden
Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Letter sent to Nigel Owens
Replies: 110
Views: 3103

Re: Letter sent to Nigel Owens

I am generalizing but even PR is a classic example. We're all well aware that we would likely be completely different when meeting in person. But it's not an either/or is it? People on here are more likely to meet each other after engaging on here? Without it.. they'd likely never have met? Exactly...
by Dryden
Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Raynal
Replies: 843
Views: 22336

Re: Raynal

Lay into me all you want but I strongly disagree with the statement that rugby officiating is currently as good as its ever been. I think it's in pretty bad spot actually.
by Dryden
Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Criminal Ancestors v Criminals, Sat Nov 19th
Replies: 1391
Views: 24205

Re: Criminal Ancestors v Criminals, Sat Nov 19th

Porter acting tough on white is pretty pathetic stuff.
by Dryden
Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Criminal Ancestors v Criminals, Sat Nov 19th
Replies: 1391
Views: 24205

Re: Criminal Ancestors v Criminals, Sat Nov 19th

This match is eye cancer.
by Dryden
Sun Nov 13, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springbok Player Ratings vs France. NH Tour 2022
Replies: 15
Views: 673

Re: Springbok Player Ratings vs France. NH Tour 2022

Eben should be 1 point higher at the very least. He was one of the best players players on the pitch. If he's a 7.5 then the rest of the boks should all be fives and sixes.
by Dryden
Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: South Africa vs France Official Match Thread
Replies: 586
Views: 14312

Re: South Africa vs France Official Match Thread

We're probably gonna run out of puff with 20 to go, but man we're playing better than last week. Seeing a 7 man bok pack shove the French backwards for a penalty made me reach for the lube.
by Dryden
Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rassie Erasmus and Springbok fans in general are a pack of whiney sore losers
Replies: 1358
Views: 42835

Re: Rassie Erasmus and Springbok fans in general are a pack of whiney sore losers

If bok rugby is so terribly boring and limited, other teams with their sexy free flowing ball in hand style of play should be able to beat us with ease, forcing us to adapt and snuffing out this blight on the game... Or, and hear me out on this, the margins in modern rugby are so small that there's ...
by Dryden
Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Elon Musk - buying power
Replies: 2076
Views: 88708

Re: Elon Musk - buying power

In previous years many people were quick to smugly remind you that Twitter was a private company that could do as it pleases, ban whoever it wants, and if you didn't like it to go start your own social media company.

This still the case?