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Demilich

Very impressive innings. That dropped catch when he was on about 18 was positively Pakistan-esque though.

Most costly drop in CWC history? That would have seen them into pole position for the last spot in the semis.

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Pungent Stench put on a pretty good live show.

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Demi, as in the sheila who got her norks out in the terrible movie Striptease and the second part is debatable, but most common English concensus seems to be 'litch'. But if you're not using 'the voice' to say it you're not doing it right, and if you are using the voice it renders the pronunciation...

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Spot on… however one pronounces your name. It’s a kinda patois celebration of cunnilingus in my head - “dem I lick!” Pretty sure that’s wrong, though. I get to decide my interlocutor’s pronouns, but it’s v poor form to mispronounce names (had a saffa business partner who kept calling a compatriot Q...

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Rowdy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:32 am Clogs reminds me a bit of my Afrikaner niece in law.

Poor lass - eating disorder, or just 'big-boned'?

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Win or lose, whinging about the ref is now one of the most dominant traits of rugby 'culture.' And it makes us look like cvnts, every time.

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Foster made zero tactical changes early in the piece too. We're could have used some Dmac magic, BB and Jordan were offering nothing. He should of had Roigard and Leicester in the reserves to add some punch and Samisone was brought in too late to make any difference, when Sam Whitlock came on he lo...

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It's become apparent that the rules and officiating have taken the game down the slippery slope of being damn near unwatchable. Surely this spells the end of the greatness of this game. Whereas you can have a team that plays only one back reserve winning a RWC final, because officiating can reduce ...

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You should be thanking him. What he’s done with an average All Blacks squad should be commended. Him getting your boys to the final is arguably a better achievement that you winning it in ‘11. He’s a good rugby man and deserved a lot better. He made the average squad and then lost winnable games by...

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In 2007 some guys I went to school with called me in as a ringer to play in their social league game (due to the opposition having a ringer in their previous game). Was later in the morning after the frustrating QF loss - I may have used it as a bit of an outlet and was only ever allowed to be the r...

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Actually think rain might be good for the ABs - less ball control cuts down a bit on mass phases of play when playing for penalties. Poor footing can also be a bit of a leveller in marginal scrums.

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Stuff is asking whether it was the right call to sign Razor before the World Cup and results are interesting. From a massive 80%+ wanting Fozzie out a few months ago 37% are now saying ‘no’ it wasn’t the right call to sign Razor on so early. I’m not one of them - even if we win the World Cup perfor...

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I can't recall ever watching an All Blacks post match presser. Unless someone has a complete entertaining meltdown, they aren't something I've ever felt the need to sit thru for any sport.

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kiwigreg369 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:31 pm Hopefully he goes out as RWC winning coach Ian Foster and then is able to spend time overseas sharing his learnings.

How good would it be if he was named the next Wallabies coach?

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Enzedder wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:35 pm Gold digger.

Is thst similar to a 'whyt kant'? Not sure if to report or not.

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This whole thing is ridiculous and puerile, childish beyond belief. Maybe the English nerds derive some pleasure off it, yet is unbelievably stupid. Curry is a disgrace to rugby and to himself, as well as to his country. Missed this discussion. What's going on? South Africans tying themselves in kn...

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Don't tend to be many tries in RWC finals:

87 - 4
91 - 1
95 - 0
99 - 2
03 - 2
07 - 0
11 - 2
15 - 5
19 - 2

And an average 0.66 tries per RWC final when South Africa are involved. So wouldn't hold my breath on hopes for a free flowing game.

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Should be based solely on how profitable it is, factoring in costs of keeping the two teams there an extra week. If it is consistently a decent profit spinner, then it's worth keeping.

Maybe add an 'Ireland vs second most atmospheric QF loser' game for mid semi final week.

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Meh, it's a racial slur and they should be stamped out of top level sport, regardless of which direction they go in. Not normalised or ignored. At the pro level, you can't lump an opposition player for their shit-housery anymore, or get away with evening it up yourself in a tackle, ruck or maul, so ...

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I've been firmly in the Telea camp (though also a big fan of LF), but the hesitant way he approached that bomb in the first half makes me uneasy with SA coming up - they won't have missed seeing that.

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The Christie hate is ridiculous and over the top. Sure I'd prefer Roigard there but Christie has proven to be a reliable player to come on and ensure the AB's win games. He's played 19 games in the Foster era for 16 wins. That's likely the highest win rate of any player in the Foster era. He's won ...

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Roigard and McKenzie should have big roles if they make the final - the French showed how to play the boks in that first 20 - hard, but exceptionally fast and frenetic (and hope you execute well enough that the boks get limited chances to counter attack). They weren't able to maintain it, but the l...

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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 assist...

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Why not go for a female coach, like the soccer team ? Surely the time has come ? It'll be awesome when it happens for the top women's sides. Might be a few years yet - as the first players from the current wave of professional rugby women players retire and work through the coaching ranks. Though i...

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If the rumours are true about Christie and McKenzie not coming on if the game is in the balance near the end why not have a 5/2 bench split and keep our forwards fresh? Roigard and McKenzie should have big roles if they make the final - the French showed how to play the boks in that first 20 - hard...

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The French are the South Africans of Europe.

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Watched the highlights last night. Just to say I’m l typically very critical of Jessie K and lamented the limited nature of DDA. Thought both were very good last night - best I’ve seen that combo play. Did laugh at the highlights of Kwagga at the breakdown - two highlights, both times hand on floor...

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Still lstick to the mood pre tournament, even if he wins the world cup he should have been gone, the records lost aren't worth it. If he wins good on him, and I don't believe it's just because he's been shunted aside and the assistants have taken over But for goodness sakes they've had one good gam...

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It's hardly been a 'massive turnaround'. We've won one of our last three games against competitive opponents. We now have a game against a side we should put away comfortably (in a normal coaching term, but we have lost two recent matches against them). Getting a win won't be any sort of surprise. T...

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Make it just Spain and Portugal and I'd be there will bells on.

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Rage 'Perfect Man' is a German speed-metal classic.

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Reminds me of the 2005 NRL semi-finals. To get a jump on the competition, a company printed out grand final winners t-shirts for the unbackable favourites the Eels and Dragons, with the intention of trashing the set for the team that lost the final. Then the Tigers and Cowboys pulled off massive ups...

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Sounds like there may have been massive strikes on a couple of Russian helicopter airbases overnight - rumoured to be ATACMs.

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That pass was going to Pollard who was standing in the pocket for a drop goal attempt :? The big fat French fudge that played Etzebeth beyond the ruck was in the way. Only if he was standing in the Frenchman's pocket. I was wrong; I thought it was a French prop, but it was Woki. Here's the screengr...

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Easy fix - a player returning from an HIA has to do 50 burpees and 3 minutes on an assault bike prior to re-entering the fray.

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Enzedder wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:06 am Because the refs want a word about what happens if he/she does it again.

It's such a pointless conversation at the pro level - don't do the thing you were just sanctioned for, or I'll sanction you moreso. No shit.

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How did Sam Cane watch it on TV if he was playing? They can't spell Rieko either... pretty poor effort at faking a funny... I once reveived a 'sent to all contacts' email from my mate who was working as a military trainer in Afghanistan, letting everyone know he had fallen in love with one of his b...

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They’ve come a long way from No Dickheads I think Sam Cane deserves to give Peter a good serve. Pity it was Brodie. How did Sam Cane watch it on TV if he was playing? They can't spell Rieko either... pretty poor effort at faking a funny... I once reveived a 'sent to all contacts' email from my mate...

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Yeah, in the respective finales, Ireland needed a try, France only needed a drop goal. If Ireland could have won with a 3-pointer, I’m 90% sure they would have at least got into a good position for Sexton to have a crack. And if they had landed it, Aaron Smith would be viewed with the same disdain ...

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Their ability to counter attack with sheer pace concerns me as an AB fan. We quite often produce sloppy play and poor defensive reads out wide at the moment, which they are well set up to exploit (especially Kolbe).

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