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maverickmak wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:40 pm Maybe just the camera, but de GOATe looks absolutely massive!

Isn't she like 6'0"?

... and what's with those trousers? 1930s fashion coming back too?

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If our players had any bottle, they'd all revolt and anyone who gets a call-up would revolt too.

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korben_dallas wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:43 pm why would fighting English fans all be dressed in Napolean costumes ?

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As mentioned, you'd have to do away with interpretation totally, and that'd include mitigation or materiality. Fans would likely be more annoyed with that. Regarding knock-ons, I've always felt the hand down / hand up scenario was the simple solution. Slapping down is purely cynical, while tipping u...

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All Blacks vs Springboks will be a dream final. This 100% The football equivalent would be Brazil v Germany More like the Old Firm at this stage Pretty much on the level of ice hockey with just a bit wider reach in terms of participating nations. :D Canada / Russia = New Zealand / South Africa, Swe...

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I thought this would be congratulations for not being swayed by the most disgraceful appealing I've seen from a player. Should have given him a chewing out like a headmaster to a naughty boy.

https://youtu.be/4Zu6gdcB5yU?si=zaK_EFPbY34aGXtT&t=120

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I knew that she and others went to NRLW during the pandemic, but has Tyla Nathan-Wong fully switched over to League now? I recognize Hufanga from, perhaps, Auckland or Counties too in recent years. Tonegato on the Jillaroos side was Aussie 7s. https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/10/10/jillaroos-v-kiwi-fer...

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fatcat wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:48 am I'm aghast that these players would swear and shout at each other in training. This England side is really hard to like.

Missing Lancaster's flat cap of humility.

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Dr Rachel Malcolm for me out of those skippers.

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Add some foreign coaches.. Bok, Irish etc to coach teams like they do in Europe so we have more variety.. and all the Kiwi sides don't play the same way. Irish don't have any coaches though. Foreign blokes (even their women's national team!) and one guy everyone thinks is great but only 'coaches' t...

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Good to see Dan Robson’s found something productive to do after Wasps imploded!

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Guessing there's a feeling of "all our backrowers are 30+ so best blood some youngsters now" about the selections. I haven't paid close attention of late, but thought Christiana Balogun was as promising as Kabeya at Wasps. Now at Bristol, recently called to Barbarians, will be interested to see how ...

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Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:26 pm
A Churchill cup would be good, 8 teams in 2 leagues round Robin.

YES! Bring back the England discussions of which Saxons players are better than the 1st team coach's favs / ones who have incriminating photos who shouldn't be there!

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earl the beaver wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:06 am
Enzedder wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:32 am Eventually wokeness will disappear, Governments will grow some balls and criminals will be "dealt to"

e.g. Escape from New York

Then the big (and small) cities will become great places to live and work.
How has "wokeness" impacted London?

Removal of work houses.

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maverickmak wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:19 pm Meg Jones not contracted by GB Sevens

Good! They're fairly 'meh' and she's better off with XVs!

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Two pages of whinging, no details about what makes it 'shit'.

London's been going down hill every decade or so since medieval times, maybe even Roman times! It's a wonder it's still there.

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Jay Cee Gee wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:59 pm England could wander into the opposing team's half, make themself at home, rename the area between the 22 and tryline after Charles and then nick the ball and put it in the British museum.

I was thinking Morris dancing but that made I larf.

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Because of this picture?

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The best one of these was " Trump Gooone" 1 year into his term. The link was Joe Trump in snooker. Brilliant clickbait Run-of-the-mill Waratahs 2nd row Tom Carter was a good source for them, as I recall. He was a centre, but probably about the same speed as a 2nd row! :o https://youtu.be/ITjxNsVGul...

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I used to watch those SovCit, frauditor, free man of the land clips on Youtube. It got too annoying, and I began to wish for some unrestrained Police violence. Get that shit right into my veins. There's one of two Australian blokes who get pulled over for a breath test and go "I do not consent. I a...

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I find the obsession with 'dominant tackles' and 'winning the collision' interesting given how effective jackaling is / teams having specialists with superior balance/nose for an opportunity. I get that teams fear offloads and want to slow down recycle so defenders can get re-set but a classic leg t...

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Interesting Roar article on coach development... I've done the L2, when I lived in Canberra. I didn't realize going further was so exclusive.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/10/03/n ... spotlight/

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That's maritime law and I don't have a contract for services with you!

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Who's Kelsey Clifford? Does signing for Saracens automatically get you selected (ahem... Carson, Bridger...)? It helps... People often say similar about the men's team and signing for certain clubs. To be fair to her, she's come through Sarries' system and England's pathway. Pretty experienced alre...

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Who's Kelsey Clifford? Does signing for Saracens automatically get you selected (ahem... Carson, Bridger...)?

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… commenting on the Mapimpi incident reminded me of the head clash in Wales v USA. The AR actually seemed to say yellow because the Welsh player was bent over. That’s even more reason to be more cautious in what was a long run up to smashing a player with just top of head and shoulders facing you. ...

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… commenting on the Mapimpi incident reminded me of the head clash in Wales v USA. The AR actually seemed to say yellow because the Welsh player was bent over. That’s even more reason to be more cautious in what was a long run up to smashing a player with just top of head and shoulders facing you.

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Clogs wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:37 am Broken cheek bone. Nothing dangerous in that head clash?

It’s really frustrating that refs continually look for the minute mitigation rather than try to be as harsh on head clashes as they were with tip tackles and tackling players in the air.

There’s next to no disincentive.

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Catching up with USA vs Wales, the Welsh scrum is tearing the USAs one a new hole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz8dYNE2SX4 30 minutes into this... 'scrappy' doesn't quite cover it. I'm half expecting a fight to break out! :lol: Just saw a Welsh player fly into a maul sideways and smash someone t...

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eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:33 pm

On the Packer thing, England's coach said they purposely entered the game in an exhausted state, obviously treating it as part of the training and preparation. This may explain some aspects of England's performances.

Is there a short turnaround between WXV games?

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Just tell them to play on instead of a penalty. Doesn’t help them slowing their own ball down.

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In fairness to Vermulen, try getting arms around him!

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Do Tonga have the most former internationals of other nations?

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I find Mcdonald a bit of a headless chicken. Not sure packer should go on much more than her 100 caps either. MacDonald is an ideal bench option, esp if they ever want to go 6-2, but agree that she’s a bit erratic. I though Packer looked a tad bigger and espec gassed when Black scored but she wasn’...

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Said it before... 16 team A-tournament, 8 (+) team B-tournament midweek for T2 at same venues.

Winner (finalists?) gets an invite to that stupid elite tourney they seem hell-bent on running.

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Never. Doesn't interest me. Probably only has its status because of Jesus freaks, toga parties, and 50s Hollywood epics.

Holy Roman Empire, however...

[runs from thread]

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A challenge to the women kicking / ball size debate. This woman strikes some long shots with an American football! (And I found rugby balls easier to kick, with the bigger sweet spot.)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cwlq_u2NGH_/

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Heard's really come along as someone who carries stronger than any other option they have, I think. Rowland the most elusive. I like them as centres. I see Jones as a great 10, really made stuff happen there while at Wasps, but would have to give up 7s and focus on 15s exclusively. Reed's a steady 1...

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As hinted by KDM, too many training park moves and not enough playing what's in front. More depth needed at times, passing earlier others. Some passengers among the selected players, too. Are Cleall and Kabeya injured? Talling and Allen are average, imo. Bridger didn't have much time, but doesn't lo...

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Theflier wrote: ↑Sat Sep 30, 2023 3:29 pm when do you fire Kinglsey and his merry men so you can go back to watching proper rugby?

This is good as it gets for us for generations until they improve things domestically. Ladies haven’t done better since 2014 and others are catching up.

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