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- Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
- Replies: 4920
- Views: 215902
Re: Fozzie out
Hopefully he goes out as RWC winning coach Ian Foster and then is able to spend time overseas sharing his learnings.
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Springbok in the Royal house shows her support
- Replies: 17
- Views: 667
Re: The Springbok in the Royal house shows her support
What first attracted Charlene to Prince Albert of Monaco?
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England claim tournament first. no line breaks in World Cup semi-final
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1185
Re: England claim tournament first. no line breaks in World Cup semi-final
This is my big beef with Borthwick and Farrel - by having such a limited strategy it means the opposition are never challenged to guess what you’ll do. That and the fact the the best running 9 (Mitchell) and 10 from a team England should aspire to replicate (Farrell) are shackled is madness. Think a...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47928
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Is there any world except injury that means the starting lineup changes?
SA have three hookers so have enough on the day, if they go uncontested you lose another player.
SA have three hookers so have enough on the day, if they go uncontested you lose another player.
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Should the RWC 3rd/4th Place Play-Off Match be Scrapped?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 880
Re: Should the RWC 3rd/4th Place Play-Off Match be Scrapped?
It’s there as a tv audience and warm up to the final - only one game in the weekend is a little light….
It’s also your punishment for losing a semi.
You just have to suck it up and make the most of it.
It’s also your punishment for losing a semi.
You just have to suck it up and make the most of it.
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47928
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Criteria is key.
- NZ Rugby player of year - both Sam and BBBR with 1 but Sam had a further nomination
- Brodie had a World Rugby Player of year
- Brodie has two Supe, assume Sam has 7 or 8
- NZ Rugby player of year - both Sam and BBBR with 1 but Sam had a further nomination
- Brodie had a World Rugby Player of year
- Brodie has two Supe, assume Sam has 7 or 8
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
- Replies: 265
- Views: 7053
Re: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
Agreed, there was also another incident in or close to the red zone where Itoje was lying on the floor, grabbed the leg of PSDT who was making a break, not sure how far he would have got but it was cynical and definitely worthy of a YC I missed that one. It goes to show that there a lot of calls (a...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
- Replies: 265
- Views: 7053
Re: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
Thanks Keith - it’s the first part that I had a different view. I thought you could be penalised before the ball going in.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
- Replies: 265
- Views: 7053
Re: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
Sorry, think I’m missing the point. Why’s that?Keith wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:11 pmThat video proves how wrong the ref got it. Awful decision.Jensrsa wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:00 pm Video from the loosehead side
https://twitter.com/i/status/1716060742930080121
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC 2035
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3402
Re: RWC 2035
I agree that does look good - but I would like to see South Africa on the roster. In terms of revenue that’s true - but European is a better / more valuable Timezone and we do we to make some opportunities to grow the game A vibrant tier two six nations could be commercially very strong and builds ...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
- Replies: 265
- Views: 7053
Re: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
Good video - clear. I got it wrong - I thought he said across first and then knee, but clearly the other way.
Ellis does not disagree with him.
Bin sees it and indicates penalty as soon as they start going across..
Ellis does not disagree with him.
Bin sees it and indicates penalty as soon as they start going across..
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 27790
Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
It’s the use of ‘white’ which is the issue - why would he use race pejoratively? The answer to that question is what is the issue.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112731
- Views: 7625802
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Bin O’Keefe might have just robbed you of a final. Pic posted on the match thread shows the last scrum should have been YOUR penalty and not THEIRS. Unbelievable. Shit happens Derwyn. You are right but shit happens. We've got a lot to look forward to under Borthwick now, and I'd rather just soak in...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
- Replies: 265
- Views: 7053
Re: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
Yup. fudge this ref whinging gets tiresome. I thought O'Keefe was excellent. I thought he was good too, and I’m an England fan. What I don’t like is that I have no idea why he was penalising the England scrum. Nobody does. The biggest game of these players’ lives and it comes down to the interpreta...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47928
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Anything he does.
He might be wrong but he believes strongly he’s right.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47928
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
I’d love to get Barnes - at least he has conviction
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 1085
- Views: 87613
Re: All Blacks 2024
I was against the AB's playing overseas being available for selection but I've changed my mind for the following reasons: 1. South Africa's franchises have gone from strength to strength financially while ours are struggling. Players playing overseas probably doesn't impact revenues significantly i...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112731
- Views: 7625802
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Yup. We're a shit, limited team who can sometimes compete up front but create the square root of fudge all in the backs. Any semblance of an attacking game and we might have won that tonight. I'm not proud, I'm f**king annoyed Not sure the conditions were right for anything too creative tonight, bu...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 1085
- Views: 87613
Re: All Blacks 2024
I was against the AB's playing overseas being available for selection but I've changed my mind for the following reasons: 1. South Africa's franchises have gone from strength to strength financially while ours are struggling. Players playing overseas probably doesn't impact revenues significantly i...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
- Replies: 265
- Views: 7053
Re: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
This - or Manu giving up a pen reversal.Tehui wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:26 amThat was a dumb of him. His drop goal effort in the second half was class though.Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:09 am Are the English piling into Farrell for costing his side 3 points for being a petulant mouthy twat yet?
They were so fired up they lost a bit of control…
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
- Replies: 265
- Views: 7053
Re: Bin O’Keefe and that last scrum.
The English scrum was in trouble because of the prior scrums and did nothing to counter that…
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 27554
Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Not to blame/credit one player but the impact difference between Kwagga and Vunipola was ridiculous. I can't believe that there isn't a better loose forward available in England than fat Billy. Does he have incriminating photos? Meanwhile Zach Mercer is twiddling his thumbs back in old blighty. How...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: WXV1 (NZ) Decider - Saturday Nov 4: Black Ferns v England @ Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
- Replies: 381
- Views: 6533
Re: Women’s WXV1 (NZ) Oct 20-Nov 4; WXV2 (Sth Africa) & WXV3 (Dubai) - Oct 13-28
Lovely French try on the blind side.
Nice Canada win also l.
Nice Canada win also l.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47928
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Yah … great that have head to head in final - should be awesome…
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 27554
Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Two negative teams playing negatively today - toss of coin for the winner but hard to like that style of play. The limited strategy and tactical execution by England took them so far - but by never attacking there was no variation in their game - when you have front foot ball on attack why always gu...
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 1085
- Views: 87613
Re: All Blacks 2024
Shit piece by Knowler (in stuff) about how hard it will be to replace lost players after RWC unless we consider players overseas.
Suspect 2015 was much harder and managed an RWC semi (despite being stale and too cute…)
Suspect 2015 was much harder and managed an RWC semi (despite being stale and too cute…)
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
- Replies: 1387
- Views: 24315
Re: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
Regardless of the result tomorrow a few posters on here have the mental resistance of teenagers.
I mainly looking at you Enz.
Shirley your stairs give you more of a knot than this game…
I mainly looking at you Enz.
Shirley your stairs give you more of a knot than this game…
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
- Replies: 4920
- Views: 215902
Re: Fozzie out
If we won the RWC I’d be over the moon - it’s not something I think this AN team is capable of. if we won I’d be very happy for Foster , Cane and the team. But even if we win i am glad there is a new coach next year - we need new blood 4 yrs ago and it was only the introduction of two strong assista...
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC 2035
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3402
Re: RWC 2035
I agree that does look good - but I would like to see South Africa on the roster. In terms of revenue that’s true - but European is a better / more valuable Timezone and we do we to make some opportunities to grow the game A vibrant tier two six nations could be commercially very strong and builds o...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
- Replies: 1387
- Views: 24315
Re: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
Not irrational at all. The man is a fraud and has no right to be in this position... quite apart from his poor CV, throwing his assistants under the bus last year to save himself tells you everything about the sort of person he is... Look, another one. And another. Foster had been a shit coach his ...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: World XV
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1285
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
- Replies: 1387
- Views: 24315
Re: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
And if you’re too cute - ScoBa at 6 - semi finals can go against you.
Or at least that is what Steve said…..
Or at least that is what Steve said…..
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2077508
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
What’s the guy, that was accused of raping the political staffer in Canberra, doing now?
Legal work?
Legal work?
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
- Replies: 4147
- Views: 82936
Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
That’s how you beat SA I think…
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2023
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 146390
Re: All Blacks 2023
41 mins 54 seconds ball in play - Ireland vs All Blacks (from ThebRugbybPod).
That’s how to beat SA.
That’s how to beat SA.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
- Replies: 4147
- Views: 82936
Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
41 mins 54 seconds ball in play…
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
- Replies: 1387
- Views: 24315
Re: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
There are some stupid people on this thread…
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
- Replies: 4920
- Views: 215902
Re: Fozzie out
To be fair to PP he never made comments about Daltons time on as a sub - just that the AB would have still won with Dalton playing for Sam in that match.
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: South Africa are ‘twisters’ - Jones says HiA manipulation
- Replies: 121
- Views: 3309
Re: South Africa are ‘twisters’ - Jones says HiA manipulation
Thanks for the update Blake. Explains why Jones has a perspective that the South Africans were cheating (he was deeply saddened by the French loss).
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: South Africa are ‘twisters’ - Jones says HiA manipulation
- Replies: 121
- Views: 3309
Re: South Africa are ‘twisters’ - Jones says HiA manipulation
The Ruck podcast (-11 mins) Stephen Jones calls South Africa twisters for manipulation of the HIA process to rest players. I only watched the highlights but was this a real issue. How many South Africans went off? What was the context of Jones comment? Anyone read any actual analysis? And what is a...