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Magpie26

Ireland don't really need to do anything to win this game, Italy are doing a great job of losing it.

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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...

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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

Of course there needs to be advantage played but 50 seconds is ridiculous.

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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.

Magpie26

Worst Rugby Ever.....Almost.

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Ah my eyes

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Bit of a tough watch so far, let's hope the 2nd half is an improvement.

Magpie26

That was some catch and score by Clarke

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/ ... eport-says

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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sorCrer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:49 am
Magpie26 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:27 am 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?

How many people are killed in Gaza in a normal cycle?

Magpie26

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.

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The USA is probably the only country in the world with the capability to successfully invade New Zealand. Unless NZ buys sufficient hardware to defend against this threat, it’s hard to see why they need any fighters. Spend the money on other shit. I would be much happier spending money on an improv...

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We have lost three games in nearly three years, only one by more than a score and all away from home. It would be a huge shock to lose to any of Scotland, Wales or Italy at home. Of course we'll respect each side but that's the main reason we're also very unlikely to lose to them as Farrell will ha...

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Very impressed with the young guy.
Seems to have a lot of potential to make his name as a real world class lock.

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Very sad news

My favourite out of all the 70s Welsh greats.

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Because Israel said they were guilty... so wanted to be seen to be doing the right thing? So they believed Israel on this occasion, though they have repeatedly ignored Israel's and other organisations reports on UNWRA in the past......doubtful to say the least. Don't have to believe them. Probably ...

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"UNRWA’s commissioner general told the Financial Times (FT) that Israel has yet to provide evidence of its claims that around a dozen UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 attacks." So they fired them for what reason? Because Israel said they were guilty... so wanted to be seen to be doing the...

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sorCrer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:15 pm "UNRWA’s commissioner general told the Financial Times (FT) that Israel has yet to provide evidence of its claims that around a dozen UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 attacks."

So they fired them for what reason?

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nardol wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:00 pm
feckwanker wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:15 pm Derwyn creates one of the best OP's we've ever seen on the bored for Wales v Scotland.

We get this.
To be fair, Wales v "Scotland" is a global event

Nicely done

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You're putting the cart before the horse. When it gets to the point where Hamas are removed will the state of Israel continue to contain Gaza and slowly but surely absorb the West Bank? I still don't think you understand what annihilation means. I don't think you understand what the root problem is...

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Good grief. :? I guess you don't understand what annihilation means then :(( You're putting the cart before the horse. When it gets to the point where Hamas are removed will the state of Israel continue to contain Gaza and slowly but surely absorb the West Bank? I still don't think you understand w...

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What prosecutions exactly ? Yes I absolutely hold a western style democracy to a different level to an organisation such as Hamas which is motivated primarily by a fanatical and hateful faux religious impulse . I genuinely expect Isreal to be more worthy , even given the fact that their government ...

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How are the multiple incidents of these crimes during the invasion being prosecuted then ? What stage are they , I’d be very interested to know. What I do know however is that the soldier that shot the young boy (9) dead for throwing a stone , in the refugee camp close to where we were staying most...

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Israel isn't "striking back", they are intent on annihilating the Palestinians in Gaza, men, women and children So you see no chance of a ceasefire because that would interfere with Israel's annihilation plans....is that what you are saying? You also believe when it gets to the point Hamas are remo...

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There have been a disproportionate amount of such actions , some might blame individuals, some might blame lousy IDF fire discipline, some might even blame the entire narrative provided for motivation. You appear to only blame Hamas , which is completely convenient and utterly disingenuous and illo...

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