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- Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 126890
- Views: 9055989
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
More of the best people, from the Trump rallies: https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2020-04/20/18/asset/89b53d01f6f0/sub-buzz-703-1587408858-32.jpg?downsize=600:*&output-format=auto&output-quality=auto https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2020-04/20/19/asset/0405a61402f6/sub-...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 126890
- Views: 9055989
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
So, apparent the President of the United States was watching Morning Joe with Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on MSNBC this morning. This was the ensuing actual back-and-forth on Twitter: Trump: “Watched the first 5 minutes of poorly rated Morning Psycho on MSDNC just to see if he is as ‘nuts’ a...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: "Greatest performance ever in a given position" XV
- Replies: 142
- Views: 12740
Re: "Greatest performance ever in a given position" XV
And these don't count as they're not test level, but Jeff Wilson - Otago vs Wgtn in about 97 Goldie scored about 3 tries, set up a couple of others and snuffed out a few from Wgtn. Was just impossible to stop. :thumbup: Was at that game. Against NZ: Graham Price, Lions #3, 4th test 1977. The NZ pac...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Bog Standard Completely Run of the Mill International XV
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6985
Re: The Bog Standard Completely Run of the Mill Internationa
An NZ contingent: 15 Shane Howarth 14 Craig Innes 13 Shane Philpott 12 Mark Mayerhofler 11 Caleb Ralph 10 Simon Mannix 9 Andy Ellis 8 Taine Randell (c) 7 Mark Carter 6 Reuben Thorne (c) 5 Todd Blackadder (c) 4 Isaac Ross 3 Greg Somerville 2 Anton Oliver (c) 1 Dave Hewett WTF. Why on earth would you...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Bog Standard Completely Run of the Mill International XV
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6985
Re: The Bog Standard Completely Run of the Mill Internationa
An NZ contingent: 15 Shane Howarth 14 Craig Innes 13 Shane Philpott 12 Mark Mayerhofler 11 Caleb Ralph 10 Simon Mannix 9 Andy Ellis 8 Taine Randell (c) 7 Mark Carter 6 Reuben Thorne (c) 5 Todd Blackadder (c) 4 Isaac Ross 3 Greg Somerville 2 Anton Oliver (c) 1 Dave Hewett WTF. Why on earth would you...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Bog Standard Completely Run of the Mill International XV
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6985
Re: The Bog Standard Completely Run of the Mill Internationa
An NZ contingent: 15 Shane Howarth 14 Craig Innes 13 Shane Philpott 12 Mark Mayerhofler 11 Caleb Ralph 10 Simon Mannix 9 Andy Ellis 8 Taine Randell (c) 7 Mark Carter 6 Reuben Thorne (c) 5 Todd Blackadder (c) 4 Isaac Ross 3 Greg Somerville 2 Anton Oliver (c) Mark Hammett 1 Dave Hewett Randell was a ...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 126890
- Views: 9055989
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
More of the best people... Idaho state Rep. Heather Scott has suggested workers deemed “nonessential” during the COVID-19 pandemic are being treated like Jews during the Holocaust. Scott, a Republican whose district includes Bonner County, compared Gov. Brad Little’s shutdown orders to Nazi Germany ...
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Bog Standard Completely Run of the Mill International XV
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6985
Re: The Bog Standard Completely Run of the Mill Internationa
An NZ contingent:
15 Shane Howarth
14 Craig Innes
13 Shane Philpott
12 Mark Mayerhofler
11 Caleb Ralph
10 Simon Mannix
9 Andy Ellis
8 Taine Randell (c)
7 Mark Carter
6 Reuben Thorne (c)
5 Todd Blackadder (c)
4 Isaac Ross
3 Greg Somerville
2 Anton Oliver (c)
1 Dave Hewett
15 Shane Howarth
14 Craig Innes
13 Shane Philpott
12 Mark Mayerhofler
11 Caleb Ralph
10 Simon Mannix
9 Andy Ellis
8 Taine Randell (c)
7 Mark Carter
6 Reuben Thorne (c)
5 Todd Blackadder (c)
4 Isaac Ross
3 Greg Somerville
2 Anton Oliver (c)
1 Dave Hewett
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 126890
- Views: 9055989
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Greatest test try ever?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4045
Re: Greatest test try ever?
Some great All Blacks contenders - from those (rare) occasions when we were the underdogs. Frank Bunce vs. Australia, 1992 (at 1:35): Hika Reid vs. Australia, 1980 (at 2:35): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDfkCftBurQ To me, this is the greatest set-piece try of all time. Christian Cullen vs. Austr...
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Greatest test match ever?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5473
Re: Greatest test match ever?
Is isolation giving everyone amnesia? The game from heaven was the 2000 Tri-Nations match between NZ and Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDfkCftBurQ The biggest crowd (100,000+) in history, some of the greatest players from either country on display, fantastic try scoring, nail-biting dow...
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55703
- Views: 9448074
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55703
- Views: 9448074
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55703
- Views: 9448074
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Conservative's moral inconsistency
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6100
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Conservative's moral inconsistency
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6100
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: GIF XV
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4457
Re: GIF XV
#8 - Sebastien Chabal: https://i.imgflip.com/12ycdn.gif https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AmpleSnoopyHogget-small.gif https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SilentDefenselessCygnet-size_restricted.gif https://www.gifimili.com/gif/2018/03/sebastien-chabal-essai.gif Plus these guys: https://www.spasticbastard.com/wp-conte...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 3:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55703
- Views: 9448074
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Objectively the best goal kicker in the world is....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1798
Re: Objectively the best goal kicker in the world is....
There is a disturbing lack of Neil Jenkins on this list...
- Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The mixed race international rugby 15
- Replies: 70
- Views: 6654
Re: The mixed race international rugby 15
You need to state the 2 different countries where his parents are from (or where his parents race originated from) m means mother; f means father I’ll update the 15 (or 23 if we get too many decent options) 1. 2. Brian Moore (m-English, f-Chinese) 3. 4. Courtney Lawes (m-English, f-African-Jamaican...
- Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55703
- Views: 9448074
Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW conte
Genius? Or cry for help?
- Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55703
- Views: 9448074
- Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55703
- Views: 9448074
- Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Great GIFS Thread (Not all NSFW have been spoilered...)
- Replies: 22269
- Views: 3786342
- Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55703
- Views: 9448074
Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW conte
Showing my age that I immediately got this:
- Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: World Cup Fail XV
- Replies: 63
- Views: 5926
Re: World Cup Fail XV
From an NZ point of view: 15 Christian Cullen 14 Jeff Wilson 13 Frank Bunce 12 Walter Little 11 Jonah Lomu 10 Andrew Mehrtens 9 Graeme Bachop 8 Rodney So'oialo 7 Josh Kronfeld 6 Jerry Collins 5 Robin Brooke 4 Ian Jones 3 Carl Hayman 2 Anton Oliver 1 Craig Dowd 16 Norm Hewitt 17 Olo Brown/Kees Meeuws...
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Smallest XV of the Professional Era
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4573
Re: Smallest XV of the Professional Era
Ben Blair at fullback? (1.74m, 83kg) - not light but very short.
Damian McKenzie somewhere? (1.77m, 78kg) - not short but very light.
Damian McKenzie somewhere? (1.77m, 78kg) - not short but very light.
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your favourite all time player ever!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 10938
Re: Your favourite all time player ever!
Speaking of players, can we get a little love for Jean Condom? Thought he was always kind of shielded and maybe deserved more ribbing for stopping the flow of the smaller chaps in the team. He definitely liked to play tight, without getting drawn into a 'one size fits all' approach every time he pl...
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Playing CIV 2 during Lockdown
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3804
Re: Playing CIV 2 during Lockdown
CIV 5 CIV 2 CIV 4 CIV 3 CIV beyond earth CIV CTP CIV CIV 6 SMAC beats them all though. :thumbup: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/01/Alpha_Centauri_cover.jpg Greatest. Game. Ever. It's the only future-based game I can really see actually playing out in the real world. Not just because of...
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your favourite players regardless if they were great XV
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7929
Re: Your favourite players regardless if they were great XV
Just the first names that pop into my head. 15 Serge Blanco 14 John Kirwan 13 Brian O'Driscoll 12 John Leslie 11 Shane Williams 10 Mark Ella 9 Dean Kenny 8 Brent Pope 7 Josh Kronfeld 6 Jamie Joseph 5 John Eales 4 Ian Jones 3 Kevin Skinner 2 David Latta 1 Ken Gray So that's... eclectic :? You're pro...
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your favourite all time player ever!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 10938
Re: Your favourite all time player ever!
Kiwi: Brendan Laney
Foreign: John Leslie
Foreign: John Leslie
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your favourite players XV (foreigners only)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4931
Re: Your favourite players XV (foreigners only)
From an NZ point of view, based on how dangerous they could be against us: 15 Serge Blanco (FR) 14 David Duckham (EN) 13 Danie Gerber (SA) 12 Tim Horan (OZ) 11 Jason Robinson (EN) 10 Mark Ella (OZ) 9 Nick Farr-Jones (OZ) 8 Imanol Harinordoquy (FR) 7 Eric Champ (FR) 6 Thierry Dusautoir (FR) 5 John Ea...
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your favourite players regardless if they were great XV
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7929
Re: Your favourite players regardless if they were great XV
Just the first names that pop into my head.
15 Serge Blanco
14 John Kirwan
13 Brian O'Driscoll
12 John Leslie
11 Shane Williams
10 Mark Ella
9 Dean Kenny
8 Brent Pope
7 Josh Kronfeld
6 Jamie Joseph
5 John Eales
4 Ian Jones
3 Kevin Skinner
2 David Latta
1 Ken Gray
So that's... eclectic
15 Serge Blanco
14 John Kirwan
13 Brian O'Driscoll
12 John Leslie
11 Shane Williams
10 Mark Ella
9 Dean Kenny
8 Brent Pope
7 Josh Kronfeld
6 Jamie Joseph
5 John Eales
4 Ian Jones
3 Kevin Skinner
2 David Latta
1 Ken Gray
So that's... eclectic
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Great GIFS Thread (Not all NSFW have been spoilered...)
- Replies: 22269
- Views: 3786342
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coach XV
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3734
Re: Coach XV
Mr. Very Popular wrote:1 Brad Johnstone
2. Warren Gatland
3. Dai Young
4. Leo Cullen
5. Steve Borthwick
6. Jamie Joseph
7. Alex Wylie
8. Brian Lochore
9. John Hart
10. Fred Allen/Gregor Townsend
11. Joe Schmidt
12. Clive Woodward
13. Ian McGeechan
14. John Kirwan
15. Robbie Deans/Laurie Mains
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Poach XV
- Replies: 63
- Views: 5627
Re: Poach XV
Frodder wrote:Shane Howarth would be our 15 if he actually qualified
That was classic, wasn't it?How about the kilted Kiwis - John Leslie and the legendary Brendan Laney?
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coach XV
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3734
Re: Coach XV
Jamie Joseph at 6.
John Kirwan at 14.
John Kirwan at 14.
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Off the field role models & good blokes XV
- Replies: 66
- Views: 5402
Off the field role models & good blokes XV
Let's have some positivity; the flip side to that other thread. What players have really stepped up and made a statement that speaks well of their character? 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 Graham Mourie (NZ): Stepped down as AB incumbent and captain because he refused to front up for the Springbok tour of ...
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 12:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Goal-Kicking XV
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4254
Re: Goal-Kicking XV
Great calldantedelew wrote:John Taylor (Wales) in at 7
Or stick him at 6 and slide Williams to 7
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Goal-Kicking XV
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4254
Goal-Kicking XV
Selected on goal-kicking form; place-kicks, only, please, so don't go posting links to Zinzan Brooke or Matt Dunning landing field goals. Looking to cover three more slots, so suggestions welcome. 15 Paul Thorburn (WA) 14 Leigh Halfpenny (WA) 13 Stirling Mortlock (OZ) 12 Owen Farrell (EN) 11 Chris P...