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I wonder if EU leaders will respond to Trump's trade war with the same rhetoric they used about Putin's Ukraine war: If you give in to a bully, he'll only come back for more. Do they have the stones to stand united and reciprocate, or will they talk tough while they bow and scrape to the King of the...

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c89y9g83e92o This is just feckin unbelievable! Welby explains his complete and utter inaction in dealing with child sex abuse in his church on his being overwhelmed by the number of cases coming across his desk! He wasn't expected to deal with every case by himse...

This is true as well. Was playing squash with my girlfriend when she was a student at St Andrews University. Must have been early to mid 1970's. We heard knock on door to say our time was up and as we walked out in walked a barefooted John Cleese. He asked me if he could borrow my squash racket, I ...

You're on a roll, Enz.

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Another stupid bloody "phew" for me...

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Hugo wrote: ↑Sun Mar 30, 2025 6:41 pm https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/ ... K6UEYEY2E/

Good news, DMac is contracted to NZ rugby for 4 more years.

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Phew!

In addition to the forward play, Pelligrini played a blinder. Outplayed his compatriot to be fair. Yep, he's been a revelation. They weren't going to be competitive with Garden-Bachop running the cutter. He was incredibly impressive, just getting better each week. And still only 26 years old. He wo...

Hugo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:11 pm In addition to the forward play, Pelligrini played a blinder. Outplayed his compatriot to be fair.

Yep, he's been a revelation. They weren't going to be competitive with Garden-Bachop running the cutter.

Enzedder wrote: ↑Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:56 pm I thought Billy Ibadulla, but when I looked him up he never played for NZ. Retired from test cricket, moved to NZ and played for Otago.

I don't remember him as a player, but didn't he coach Glenn Turner for years?

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Dang!

Well done, Moana Pasifika. Did not expect that.

Not sure what to think about the Crusaders...

Just when you thought the Saders were right back in it, MP start going right up the guts again. Man, they've looked after their ball well.

Saders reminding me of last year's model.

convoluted wrote: ↑Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:54 am Crusaders and Chiefs are favored to finish the regular season as top two.
But in their last 80 minutes of footy, Moana have put on 61 to Chiefs-Crusaders 15 or 17.

O'Connor's been great value off the bench for the Saders, tbf. One stray kick-off apart, he hasn't been the problem for them tonight.

Moana Pasifika ahead 28-10 at HT, and well worth their lead.

Crusaders vs Moana Pasifika just about to kick off in Christchurch.

Havili's a late scratching.

Kiwias wrote: ↑Sat Mar 29, 2025 3:35 amI sense a bit of tongue in cheek with your 'poach' comment but it was a superb knock by a youngster on debut.

Top notch Saffer poaches like Wagner and Conway, along with Aussies like Lomax and de Groot, are becoming so commonplace.

Just realised this game was being played.

Great to see Lochore-born 20y.o. Muhammad Abbas smacking a rapid 50 on his ODI debut. This young fella could become our best ever Pakistani poach... are there any other contenders?

Here's the thing, if the yanks were a little more subtle, they'd get a lot of what they are looking for. Such as discreetly expanding the base they already have in Greenland. One could well observe the agreement in place between the USA and Denmark already allows Team Retard to increase their milit...

King Donald has only ever had "friends" in a purely self-serving, transactional sense, and it's always worked out great, right? To him, it follows that taking the same approach to international relations can only lead to America winning bigly. And when things inevitably go badly and once l...

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Carnage.

If the Canes play like this next week, the Blues are going 1-6.

Kiwias wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:25 amWTF was that pass by Love?

Lovin' it!

Canes ahead 24-7 at HT.

Some of the Canes' handling, and their defence, has been outstanding.

Bang! Bang!

The Super Rugby site now lists each team's current injuries when they post the teams for the round on their news page. Not very comprehensive, but better than nothing I guess. https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/super-rugby-pacific-injury-list-round-7/ Nothing there or anywhere else about Tosi thou...

Anyone know what's going on with Pasilio Tosi? he hasn't been named in a Canes game-day squad for a few weeks now, but he hasn't been listed as injured either. That's one thing that Super rugby could improve upon. There are obviously four reasons why players are out, long term, season ending/curtai...

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Anyone know what's going on with Pasilio Tosi? he hasn't been named in a Canes game-day squad for a few weeks now, but he hasn't been listed as injured either.

Enjoy hosting the Lions, bro. I'm jealous.

You're right, there's simply no comparison between harmless jingoistic banter and momentous historical events that rock the sport to its very core.

February 1, 1981 - a date which will live in infamy.

Cricket coulda doid that day, bro.

Deepsouth wrote: ↑Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:39 pmPrecious much?

Says the bloke who jumped onto the thread to whinge about the Barmy bloody Army. Cop onto yourself, cobber.

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Gumboot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 26, 2025 3:09 am Totally different to chanting "Hadlee's a wanker!" all day, then?
That's nearly 50 years ago mate.

Might be time to let it go......

Around these parts the first of Feb' is still commemorated as Underarm Outrage Day.

Deflect all you like, the point stands.

A little girl complained to her father, "Daddy, I wish I had a little sister!" Trying to be funny, her father joked, "But honey, you already have a sister!" Confused, she asked, "I do?" “Sure," her dad said, "You don't see her because every time you come in t...

Was Akira criticised in NZ for being considered lazy? His playing style reminded me of one of those crafty old school number 8s in the sense that he moved intelligently and efficiently. Economy of effort but very effective. I can see how people would fault that as opposed to someone who has a highe...

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Smashed it.

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