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by mabunch78
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45945

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Farrell somewhat comfortably dealt with Rassie in the WC (though I thought that was a very even game). Borthwick gave him a tussle. Borthwick's at home. Farrell's chasing history. Ireland vastly superior, purring. But England probably troubled them more than expected last year in Dublin, and that wa...
by mabunch78
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: WHITE ISLAND Erupts
Replies: 317
Views: 36870

Re: WHITE ISLAND Erupts

These fines aren't enough - but that's all they have Whakaari Management Ltd has been fined $1.045m and ordered to pay $4.88m in reparation. White Island Tours has been fined $517,000 and ordered to pay $5m in reparation. Volcanic Air Safaris Ltd was fined $506,000 and ordered to pay $330,000 in re...
by mabunch78
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Enhanced games! At last
Replies: 43
Views: 2214

Re: Enhanced games! At last

Bump https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/68440268 What we are talking about here is circus freakery in sports clothing. In the ratings war, VR gaming, clickbait era, this was always inevitable. I can't wait until simulant androids are admitted and we see who truly pwns in the new Wild West. Alita Ba...
by mabunch78
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: A Bit Salty
Replies: 183
Views: 11523

Re: A Bit Salty

The message is clear. Those across the water will insist Aki and Lowe are as Irish as leprechauns while the rest of us are laying bets they'll never be seen on the Isle again following their last dance. But fairs fair, Ireland and Scotland have definitely developed their poaches beyond what they wer...
by mabunch78
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: A Bit Salty
Replies: 183
Views: 11523

Re: A Bit Salty

A real measure for me, which is only retrospective so completely useless in the debate really, but it's where does the player reside once they retire? So many SA poaches f#ck off back to the republic. They came, they merc'ed, they bought their farm and they forgot it ever happened. Hell, maybe some ...
by mabunch78
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45945

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

If I were an England coach or captain, I'd be asking the referee to take a very close look at scrum and ruck time. This thread shows how the Italian referee basically decided not to bother refereeing the rucks against Wales, and Ireland made hay by going in at the side and clearing way past the bal...
by mabunch78
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Britain in recession - so much winning by Tories
Replies: 439
Views: 25516

Re: Britain in recession - so much winning by Tories

Portugal is very much about complaining/grumbling. They can turn to fado for some uplift in the mood :lol: Touché I can't say I know if it's actual national character, or the result of some of the less than happy recent history but there is a lingering sadness. Great place mind :thumbup: Well you'v...
by mabunch78
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: A Bit Salty
Replies: 183
Views: 11523

Re: A Bit Salty

England have been the worst ‘culprits’ fly quite some way over time, it just happens that they aren’t quite so bad at the moment. They have absolutely no moral high ground whatsoever. ... That is quite a shit team though, you need to try harder That's the nub. They do it on a whim based mostly on a...
by mabunch78
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Reform Party UK
Replies: 442
Views: 54396

Re: The Reform Party UK

Big boost for Reform as heavy hitting 30p Lee Anderson meets with Tice. Serious people. Doing serious politics. No doubt GB News wet with excitement. In a motorway service station hotel in Derbyshire. This is top of the tree sh#t here people! My questions: would pound shop Reform sell you four Lees...
by mabunch78
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Britain in recession - so much winning by Tories
Replies: 439
Views: 25516

Re: Britain in recession - so much winning by Tories

piquant wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:07 pm
MungoMan wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:32 am
bimboman wrote: Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:20 pm

Good weather, food , and they like the British. I’m not looking for interesting.
As long as you promise not to grumble if that's how you find it.
Portugal is very much about complaining/grumbling.

They can turn to fado for some uplift in the mood
:lol: Touché
by mabunch78
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3014465

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

His moaning used to annoy me. Now I just don't care... all part of the game. He should moan more about the injuries though. They are worth moaning about. Hope the next manager moans a lot! :nod: #Moyestostay Nobody in this country wants to see a quadruple winner, that’s why they put the next round ...
by mabunch78
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France post mortem
Replies: 221
Views: 17622

Re: France post mortem

Somehow I sense that Galthié's job is more secure than Borthwick's. In what rational universe can this be so?
by mabunch78
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45945

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Bogbunny wrote: Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:25 pm
AND-y wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:55 pm :lol: Mick and Chaz together for head of state, quality trolling :thumbup:
HRH CIII must only be 5'2" if the Leprechaun is up to his (long) nose.
In-breeding, innit
by mabunch78
Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Britain in recession - so much winning by Tories
Replies: 439
Views: 25516

Re: Britain in recession - so much winning by Tories

There’s hope. Big Brain Lee Anderson has lost the whip so could go to Reform and join big beasts like Nigel Farage in delivering a true Tory vision for the UK. Perhaps get Liz Truss on in an advisory role. Braverman too. Rees Mogg, Lord Fabricant, Mark Francois, Steve Baker, John Redwood and Iain D...
by mabunch78
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Borthwick OUT!!!
Replies: 107
Views: 2713

Re: Borthwick OUT!!!

England need some coach with serious attacking credentials. Someone who has won a RWC as a backline technical coach or someone who took a tier II nation and harnessed their attacking instincts to devastating effect. Someone who has coaching experience from all over the world. You bitch! There's mor...
by mabunch78
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3014465

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

I'm nothing but deeply relieved that Liverpool won. Deeply.

Yours, a selfish Spurs fan...
by mabunch78
Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3014465

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Carteret Analytics suggest Ruben Amorim to replace Klopp:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68368787

Discuss...
by mabunch78
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 11205

Re: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread

ruggers85 wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:12 pm
highlands wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:30 pm What the fck is with two captains plus a vice captain malarchy.
Farcical.
Feck knows.. Seems a dead nnut tard.
Fixed
by mabunch78
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend explaining obsession
Replies: 0
Views: 6642

Gregor Townsend explaining obsession

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68334415
I used to get so pumped up playing against England, the old 'hitting yourself in the face' and all that.
Automatic HIA these days...
by mabunch78
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions tour of South Africa 2009
Replies: 49
Views: 2049

Re: Lions tour of South Africa 2009

Blake wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:54 pm
iarmhiman wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:52 pm His missed tackle on Fourie was as bad as the high tackle at the end
He really should have been pulled off the field after that Fourie tackle. It’s obvious he was badly concussed.
100% :thumbup:
by mabunch78
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions tour of South Africa 2009
Replies: 49
Views: 2049

Re: Lions tour of South Africa 2009

Just rewatching the first test. Forgotten how much of a battering Phil Vickery took from the Beast. What a schooling. Beast got away with murder that day. :lol: Second test was amazing . One of the best rugby experiences of my life attending it with my old man and celebrating the series win that ni...
by mabunch78
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3014465

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Spurs and Newcastle losing at home Spurs play Bazball. The winning is in no way related to the results. Dogmatic therefore predictable therefore beatable. I wish they'd take at least some pride in good defending. If they want to know what that looks like, any of their opponents this season has been...
by mabunch78
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England in India 3rd test, Rajkot
Replies: 75
Views: 2665

Re: England in India 3rd test, Rajkot

Wood 33 off 14. Great knock. The nicest guy in that team scores twice as many as everyone else. England lose by 434 runs. 😂😂 Scoring 40 odd runs in a match and bowling 40 overs in India at his speed to lose by over 400 runs is a tough week in the office, test matches are brutal at times. But don't ...
by mabunch78
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England in India 3rd test, Rajkot
Replies: 75
Views: 2665

Re: England in India 3rd test, Rajkot

Bazball, Angeball, it's all the same. Bloody-minded, dogmatic and highly predictable. Very easy to plan for, occasionally hard to combat. Will prove a net loser against competent thinkers. Will probably beat inferior and/or similarly inflexible teams. Not the stuff of champions.
by mabunch78
Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Britain in recession - so much winning by Tories
Replies: 439
Views: 25516

Re: Britain in recession - so much winning by Tories

GDP too narrow... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/14/for-the-first-time-im-beginning-to-think-britain-is-finishe/ For the first time in my life, I’m now beginning to think Britain is finished The country’s self-image as tolerant, decent and hard-working is being smashed. It’s only going to ...
by mabunch78
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3014465

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Grandpa wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:08 pm
Hawk97 wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:43 pm
Grandpa wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:12 pm Roy Hodgson in hospital. Can't sack him now surely?
Now is the time to do it! Soften the blow, say it’s for his health
I wonder if he became ill after they told him they were doing it for his health?
Are we talking about Democrats' tactics?
by mabunch78
Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3014465

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

https://scontent.fcbr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/422276215_774238624730553_8323204569842470636_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s600x600&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dd5e9f&_nc_ohc=WUW-ViABpP8AX-uYFBq&_nc_ht=scontent.fcbr1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDS2a-MoqGBLyRVrJnJdBTyhbUgs1fUuyYVP_w1X9kxhA&oe=65D204D2 After tonight it'...
by mabunch78
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3014465

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

You had Pellegrini. What went wrong there? :D Another unsuitable manager. All about the attacking and flair. His City team broke the Prem goal scoring record. His Betis team were lovely to watch. Terrible for us, didn’t know what to do with our squad. Ironically, he’s be a decent shout now whilst w...
by mabunch78
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Steve Wright Goooooooooonnnneee
Replies: 11
Views: 1689

Re: Steve Wright Goooooooooonnnneee

Steve Wright and Annie Nightingale within the space of just over a month. :( As Clay Davis would say, "Shhhheeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!"
by mabunch78
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: This Corbyn antisemitism thing...
Replies: 1006
Views: 92552

Re: This Corbyn antisemitism thing...

Disturbing that it persists at this level given the concerted drive to root it out. Can't think what more Starmer could have done in this case. Yet again Labour fails to hide from the public that it's a fragile coalition of conflicted ideologues...
by mabunch78
Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3014465

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

That Spurs juju is real and seems to travel well! Poor Bayern had to use Dyer in defense today and every knows he was only bought so his wife could give Kane's wife a friend. I don't think Bayern expected to use him. Have been reading the rave reviews for Dier over the last few matches thinking "Ju...
by mabunch78
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Windies beat the Aussies at the Gabba
Replies: 46
Views: 1924

Re: Windies beat the Aussies at the Gabba

So let's get this straight. In the last two weeks, Aus has declared and been beaten in a home test and then, last night, they've failed to secure a run-out thanks to the school yard cricketing error of not appealing for it. https://www.cricket.com.au/videos/3890872/incredible-scenes-as-no-appeal-dee...
by mabunch78
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3014465

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Arsenal were savage today. They were, but West Ham looked as if they’d all done a Rashford last night. One of the worst top flight performances I remember seeing. I know Moyes is a master of reinvention but this has to be it, surely. Even the games they were winning before this run were complete fl...
by mabunch78
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3014465

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

That Spurs juju is real and seems to travel well! Poor Bayern had to use Dyer in defense today and every knows he was only bought so his wife could give Kane's wife a friend. I don't think Bayern expected to use him. Have been reading the rave reviews for Dier over the last few matches thinking "Ju...
by mabunch78
Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 34 years
Replies: 4
Views: 399

Re: 34 years

And let's be honest, they needed the weather gods to help them out for that one...
by mabunch78
Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tucker vs Putin
Replies: 75
Views: 3825

Re: Tucker vs Putin

I found the interview quite interesting in terms of the detail... though it pretty much confirmed what we thought Putin's thoughts are on Ukraine. And you can see how that thinking (rightly or wrongly) motivates him. What did surprise me was how subservient Tucker was. It was like watching a young ...
by mabunch78
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10943
Views: 905876

Re: Anthony Joshua

Speaking of plum English boxers I'm looking forward to seeing Ben Whittaker get ktfo Is he that showboating twat who I caught glimpses of the other day while sitting near a pub TV with the sound off? That's the one. https://www.news.com.au/best-of/referee-stops-fight-over-ben-whittakers-wild-showbo...
by mabunch78
Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.
Replies: 169
Views: 9970

Re: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.

Lads, once robotics tech can match the model processing, we'll be watching the Deep Fakes Mechanoid 6N and RC every year, and WR will rejoice at the newly achieved zero chronic HIA legacy claims having discouraged human parents years earlier not to enable their kids to take up rugby. Definitely all ...
by mabunch78
Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17847
Views: 1205190

Re: F1 Thread

Anyone doubting he's capable of controlling behaviour, I give you the Michael Masi affair...master puppeteering...