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by Magpie26
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 832
Views: 61335

Re: All Blacks 2024

Super Rugby kicks off this week. Time for some bold predictions regarding what Razor's first AB squad will look like. Will be interesting to revisit this in June when new faces have announced themselves and made this look silly. My best guess, assuming a 33 man squad. Bold = almost certain selectio...
by Magpie26
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ball in Play
Replies: 142
Views: 3343

Re: Ball in Play

Ball in play can stay the same... We just want less of the other (orange) stuff.. Which ones though? Waiting for Scrums: 18min 28sec There were 18 scrums in the match. No idea how many resets though, couldn't find data on that. But that is about 60 seconds per scrum. Could maybe try to speed that u...
by Magpie26
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 832
Views: 61335

Re: All Blacks 2024

On the off chance Jordan is out with a season ending surgery, would we be looking at Stevenson at fullback or is it Ruben Loves time to shine? Or perhaps we're looking at Beaudy or DMac back there? Personally, I reckon if it's not Aumua as that third hooker, it'll be Tyrone Thompson, he's got futur...
by Magpie26
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Replies: 145
Views: 10693

Re: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!

Shields seems like a step backwards as a pick, no? At 32 now I'm not even sure he's among your best 3 loose forwards (Flanders/Kirifi/Iose, imo, with Lakai pushing hard for a spot). If he starts ahead of Flanders I'll be very disappointed from an ABs perspective. Kirifi or Jordie feel like the more...
by Magpie26
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 634
Views: 52063

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

The Saffer derbies is going to be epic the next two weekends. The Stormers will be without Fourie, Libbok and Willemse this weekend and the Sharks lost Etsebeth for a few weeks but will welcome back Bongi and Koch and will be able to field a Springbok frontrow. Fat Frans will probably play from the...
by Magpie26
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024 Pre-Season Fixtures
Replies: 101
Views: 6567

Re: Super Rugby 2024 Pre-Season Fixtures

Genuinely feel the Highlanders team is better, which is a rare feeling. On paper it looks better for sure. Interesting to see Gilbert doing a Jordie and moving in to 12. First time he has played there? Finished last season playing there and looked a natural, reckon it's his best position, and in a ...
by Magpie26
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024 Pre-Season Fixtures
Replies: 101
Views: 6567

Re: Super Rugby 2024 Pre-Season Fixtures

https://twitter.com/crusadersrugby/status/1757601815724511740?t=8E5AAYdiTIH8nfpRjkFqIQ&s=19 Mixed bag of a team. Newell, Moody, Williams, Reece returning, along with w bunch of guys I've never heard of. Genuinely feel the Highlanders team is better, which is a rare feeling. On paper it looks better...
by Magpie26
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

November2019 wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:50 pm A video dedicated to bimboman and magpie and skiaddict and all the other zionist cheerleaders here

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0oPKTqFdB8k
You will of course provide evidence of my Zionist cheerleading.
by Magpie26
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

"Hey, release the hostages or we will bomb everyone in the entire region, kill tens of thousands of women and children. Doesn't matter if they have absolutely nothing to do with it" Does this sound reasonable in or head or do you not realise how utterly f**king deranged you sound?! So you can't ans...
by Magpie26
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

As we are subjected to graphic images of mutilated children corpses being lifted over walls and Israeli army posting gleeful videos of them smashing Palestinian shops and bombing camps of tents whilst laying siege to the one place of refuge they told the Gazans to go... How do the defenders of the ...
by Magpie26
Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

As we are subjected to graphic images of mutilated children corpses being lifted over walls and Israeli army posting gleeful videos of them smashing Palestinian shops and bombing camps of tents whilst laying siege to the one place of refuge they told the Gazans to go... How do the defenders of the ...
by Magpie26
Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

So why don't they release the hostages and stop fighting? What do they gain by carrying on except more of their people dying? How do they justify that? "Hey, release the hostages or we will bomb everyone in the entire region, kill tens of thousands of women and children. Doesn't matter if they have...
by Magpie26
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

As we are subjected to graphic images of mutilated children corpses being lifted over walls and Israeli army posting gleeful videos of them smashing Palestinian shops and bombing camps of tents whilst laying siege to the one place of refuge they told the Gazans to go... How do the defenders of the ...
by Magpie26
Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Replies: 912
Views: 15720

Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread

The more I review all the events of the game, the more I agree Scotland won. The rest is history. It probably was a try and probably Scotland should have won but there was not enough conclusive evidence to overturn the refs decision. Saying that if Scotland didn't have whiteline fever they probably...
by Magpie26
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 🇮🇪 vs 🇮🇹
Replies: 1077
Views: 24147

Re: 🇮🇪 vs 🇮🇹

Aye wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:25 pm I recall a lad called Henry Paul.. New Zealander rugby league convert who played for England. Perhaps played with Andy Farrell?
Poached from Tokoroa IIRC.
by Magpie26
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is Ireland peaking too early?
Replies: 67
Views: 3769

Re: Is Ireland peaking too early?

Bogbunny wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:27 pm Can the saffa players cut out the racist comments?
Tough ask
by Magpie26
Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 🇮🇪 vs 🇮🇹
Replies: 1077
Views: 24147

Re: 🇮🇪 vs 🇮🇹

Ireland don't really need to do anything to win this game, Italy are doing a great job of losing it.
by Magpie26
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
Replies: 980
Views: 20126

Re: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024

England have a very limited coach, who delivers very unadventurous selections and tactics. English rugby could do an awful lot better. Who should he have picked? You could start by at least looking at players who are going well in the Premiership. He gave a tip of the cap some of to the Saints back...
by Magpie26
Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Those scrums today
Replies: 39
Views: 989

Re: Those scrums today

On a slightly different topic, there was a French advantage from a penalty that lasted almost 50 seconds before play stopped and the penalty was taken :frown:

Of course there needs to be advantage played but 50 seconds is ridiculous.
by Magpie26
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Replies: 912
Views: 15720

Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread

Auckman wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:04 pm Just saw the highlights. I agree with the TMO. Inconclusive.
Agree.
Was a try probably scored, yes.
Can the TMO provide conclusive evidence of the ball being grounded over the line, no.
by Magpie26
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Replies: 912
Views: 15720

Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread

Worst Rugby Ever.....Almost.
by Magpie26
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Replies: 912
Views: 15720

Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread

Ah my eyes x(
by Magpie26
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Replies: 912
Views: 15720

Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread

Bit of a tough watch so far, let's hope the 2nd half is an improvement.
by Magpie26
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
Replies: 173
Views: 29569

Re: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread

That was some catch and score by Clarke :shock:
by Magpie26
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024 Pre-Season Fixtures
Replies: 101
Views: 6567

Re: Super Rugby 2024 Pre-Season Fixtures

Well I guess the Saders will be happy with the result in the end. Decent 2nd half. Once they got their structure going and their transition attack working, there was only going to be one winner. Springer and Bell were very good, Heinz consistent as always and Reihana looked calm and collected. Sayin...
by Magpie26
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024 Pre-Season Fixtures
Replies: 101
Views: 6567

Re: Super Rugby 2024 Pre-Season Fixtures

All the preseason matches will be streamed on NZR+ Thank you! It’s not being shown overseas except delayed Japanese highlights. Apart from the Bristol game sadly You aren't missing much....30 minutes for the first points. Pissing down and a ref who doesn't seem to have heard of the concept of stayi...
by Magpie26
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UK Dentists
Replies: 184
Views: 7536

Re: UK Dentists

So are Singapore, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Netherlands, etc . I think most of these are part insurance based. When will the politicians in the UK have the guts to change NHS funding model? I think it'll take someone like Thatcher to do it. I don't see it happening anytime soon. Here in Switzerla...
by Magpie26
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UK Dentists
Replies: 184
Views: 7536

Re: UK Dentists

The NHS is just too big to tackle I think. Anyway, the Australian system seems pretty good? So are Singapore, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Netherlands, etc . I think most of these are part insurance based. When will the politicians in the UK have the guts to change NHS funding model? I think it'll t...
by Magpie26
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 747
Views: 67898

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

Bloody sad news that Halfpenny looks to miss most of the season before its even begun.. Somebody should have told him to ease himself into Hakaing, I bet the poor guy got over excited and went full Haka, you just don't do that. :( I'm not sure he's the full penny at times you know. True, true.
by Magpie26
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dupont's law and its flaws
Replies: 16
Views: 2078

Re: Dupont's law and its flaws

You have to retreat until your put onside?? Isn't that the law? Always thought it was but apparently you only have to not move forward, while the fielding player either passing or advancing 5m puts you back on even if your own players haven't reached you yet. It definitely needs to be fixed. Have t...
by Magpie26
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 747
Views: 67898

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

Bloody sad news that Halfpenny looks to miss most of the season before its even begun.. Welsh test centurion Leigh Halfpenny's future in Super Rugby Pacific is uncertain, after he suffered a serious chest injury against Munster in Ireland last Sunday morning (NZT). The Crusaders have confirmed the ...
by Magpie26
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UK Dentists
Replies: 184
Views: 7536

Re: UK Dentists

Joking aside, bills can actually go up with insurance because what happens is the shady companies make up additional stuff to bill the insurance companies with(hoping they will pay out), and the insurance companies bounce it back to the office who then just bounces it back to the customer. Honestly...
by Magpie26
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UK Dentists
Replies: 184
Views: 7536

Re: UK Dentists

I Googled.. Do the Brits have bad teeth? Dentistry.co.uk say.... English have better teeth than Americans A new study has shown that English people have better teeth than their US counterparts. In the study, published in the British Medical Journal, researchers in the UK and the US examined data fr...
by Magpie26
Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

This thread epitomises what cnuts the Brits are. They facilitated the settling of Palestine by European Jews, by deceit and force of arms and continue to support today the continuing genocide of the indigenuous population. 'The brits' Or just some zionists pricks in power at the time. Or 'The Brits...
by Magpie26
Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

The sad fact is 30k people would still be alive, buldings and families would be intact if Hamas had not decided to cross the border into Israel and slaughter people. This you chap? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/30/row-erupts-over-comments-made-by-italian-pms-partner We get it, you beli...
by Magpie26
Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

Also, their whole I'll wipe out tens of thousands of civilians to get the bad guys routine has ended up with them in multiple breaches of the genocide convention... So, you know, 'its all hamas's fault' is a pretty piss weak argument... Wasn't good enough at the Hague, isn't good enough here. You w...
by Magpie26
Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

The sad fact is 30k people would still be alive, buldings and families would be intact if Hamas had not decided to cross the border into Israel and slaughter people. Well apart from those that would have been killed in the normal cycle? Magpie and his ilk don't really like it to be drawn to their a...
by Magpie26
Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

Also, their whole I'll wipe out tens of thousands of civilians to get the bad guys routine has ended up with them in multiple breaches of the genocide convention... So, you know, 'its all hamas's fault' is a pretty piss weak argument... Wasn't good enough at the Hague, isn't good enough here. You w...
by Magpie26
Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8590
Views: 270312

Re: Israel declares state of war

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFepq-NWsAAepHY?format=jpg&name=medium UNRWA funding has fallen from $1.17 billion to just $254 million. I fully get why they have put UNWRA on hold but I hope they transfer the money to other aid organisations, UN included. There are still a lot of people in the world t...