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If anyone is interested in an update on Igor "Yankee" Yankov aka Warstache, the Belarusian volunteer who became quite famous in the early days of the invasion, he's currently SOF in Special Purpose Unit "Timur" of HUR. https://bysol.org/kcfinder/upload/images/private_sb_5/yankov...

Looks like Ireland is now the preferred destination for the economic illegals now. Only time will tell if it is successful. If planes start leaving, etc. Rwanda Bill causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of UK, deputy PM says It comes at a time when tension over immigration levels is high in...

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That’s grim as fuck.

Worthwhile reminder of the reality of conflict, I suppose. But still a horror show. Poor bastards.

So is it safe to say that Ukraine has now been ground down by the waves of Russian flesh targets to a point where they are allowing areas to be taken in order to save Ukrainian lives? Bleak all round I'd imagine. The abandonment of Ukraine from some areas of the West is repugnant - I hope a few pol...

Niegs’ chart suggests the whole of Europe is on this train.

I’m happy with that. Expectation of winning against the best sides can wait a little.

We were good tonight. Against more or less the best.

Decent game. But the real interest starts in 55 minutes.

Apologies, everyone. After last week's performance I'm actually feeling a little twinge of excited anticipation about tonight's game, which means we're going to get bodied. Working hard on restoring my usual pessimism. We’ll get a red within ten minutes of kick off. Don’t concern yourself with hope...

U21s looks like it was a good game. Under 20s - and it was a cracker. Great comeback from 21-5 down to win 45-21. Lots of skill on show but also lots of errors - which always makes for lots of entertainment. England were just that bit smarter. Well deserved Championship title. Yes, fantastic game. ...

Good plan, or half-time talk, Mr Mapletoft.

Clever stuff from Inger-land.

The French forwards are strong as fuck though. The French scrum was awesome.

I worry about the other five nations for the next decade.

Ireland by 15 Until ~2023 I’d have taken that as the starting point in a spread. I wouldn’t now. Scotland are a decent side. Bit flakey, but full of grunt and running. Ireland look to be on the slide - a shallow slope downwards, sure, but the decline has begun. They’ll still win. But the WC results...

No idea, but the fact remains he hasn't managed it in the occasions he's had the chance in 3 years, and no one e is afraid if any of his other characteristics at this stage. Whatever pace he had is gone, he's still clever but that's not good enough for Test rugby by itself. For this match I see why...

I looked it up, Daly hasn't successfully slotted a Long Range Big Bertha since 2021 for England. It's not something anyone should be afraid of. How many attempts? And when and where? He was reasonably close against Ireland: a little less pull on the kick and over that distance he'd have scored. Fin...

John Eales. Lock. Pen kicker.

Right, life in my hands, I’m going to make a case for Daly. He’s not a top speed winger, but he’s quick enough. And big enough. His defence is at least adequate. And he does have a powerful boot on him for long distance pens. Yes, he missed the one against Ireland (though easily got the distance) bu...

Nah, particularly not last-gasp dgs.

Thing of the past.

Ymx wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:35 am What do the crew make of this ??

Blatant red or shocking Hollywood

Hard to say, but the backwards stagger and flop is a Ten From Len, foul or no foul.

Morning after review, with plenty of pause button. A very high-quality game that. One thing I’d missed was how well Earl stood up Lowe at the end of his line break (57 mins). Lowe looked a bit sheepish afterwards. But I can’t see any reason for Ireland to fret. They are a very polished side. The Iri...

Really excellent game. Ambition and skill from both sides.

I’ve always thought England’s backs were better than the dreary kicking shit we fell into allowed them to show - thanks for the box kick regression Danny.

Ireland will win the championship at a canter next week, and thoroughly deserve to.

A good watch.

I still rate Scotland but.

Anyone watch the U20s game last night? (I couldn’t see an U20s thread). England were at scrum practice and had quicker, bigger backs. Wales have footballing talent in the young players but TBH the Welsh U20s cupboard looks a bit bare. I know it’s not a great predictor but I can see a much better Eng...

Police investigate 'attack' on poppy seller at pro-Palestinian demo in Edinburgh https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-67344032 Apparently the majority involved in this protest were students from Edinburgh University. My mates daughter is in her first year there and says life i...

The meme Calculon posted about the absence of protest about Muslim deaths caused by actors other than Israel says it all really. In fact the absence of protest about horrendous numbers of killings, abductions and torture of any peoples tells us about the base motives of the ‘pro-Palestinian’ protest...

I think using a backward shithole like Russia as the benchmark for "Jewish people v world" is a poor starting point. As to your wider point, yes, people killing each other with abandon in one location is liable to kick off killing in other locations too. not sure where you get the Jews v ...

What other pathway? How do you remove Hamas? They're in control of the country. They take whatever supplies they want. They have a network of hundreds of kilometers of tunnels, food, fuel and weapons. They actively state that looking after Palestinians is not their responsibility. They're goal is t...

Stop the War was about Iraq, there were demonstrations and protests about Vietnam, there was a constant presence outside the South African Embassy for a long time during Apartheid, plus marches - that's just the first that come to mind without Google Iraq was about US and UK policy. Vietnam was abo...

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:08 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:06 pmUkraine

Doh!

Ukraine

There were no mass marches in the UK against Russia’s war on Ukraine. And no general dissent - apart from the headbanger left - that Russia is to be despised for gratuitous war.

Just of the top of my head and in no particular order, but we've had protests after a serving police officer raped and murdered a young woman, the poll tax marches, Stop the War in Iraq (I think that is still the biggest ever march in UK history), General Strike, Miners' strike in the 80s, Extincti...

So many massive and outrageous wrongs in the world. Yet now in the UK, virtually uniquely, the streets are filled again and again with anti-Israel protestors (including before any action was taken by Israel); posters publicising the kidnapped torn down; money raised for anti-Israel movements; Twitt...

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:42 pm Hope you feel better after your ungood faith rant.

Weird reply. And very unpleasant.

Are there any grounds on which you think it's acceptable to criticize Israel? Of course. Just like with any country. But that's not what the bulk of the anti-Israel protestors and critics are about. They have a grotesque, reflexive fixation on Israel. Because they're antisemites. Because Israel is ...

What a fucking depressing read this thread is. A country wishes to defend itself from murderous nutters. Cue the outcry. I posted a long time ago on PR about the Corbynites' antisemitism. The shite that was peddled then by posters - " 'Zionists' doesn't mean Jews ", " I know a Jew wh...

What a fucking depressing read this thread is. A country wishes to defend itself from murderous nutters. Cue the outcry. I posted a long time ago on PR about the Corbynites' antisemitism. The shite that was peddled then by posters - " 'Zionists' doesn't mean Jews ", " I know a Jew who...

Congratulations SA. Hard road to the trophy. As for the final, watched it with a Welsh mate and spent a lot of the time talking about our families and holiday plans for the year. The lottery that is red card decisions got a run out in discussion though. TBF, I put the lack of quality mostly down to ...

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:49 pm Just killing time ….

Here’s a completely random silly vid for your entertainment

That is the best contribution this thread will have.

(ABs by 12.)

You do realise that Bongi has access to a very high powered legal team backed by the Sharks.... Currie will do well to walk away without any recourse Famously English rugby lacks contacts and connections in the legal profession Imagine if it went to court.......we are talking slander and defamation...

This has sent me down a language rabbit hole. As far as I can tell 'kant' for 'side' is related to the Latin 'contra' - against. This is from an etymology website: contra- word-forming element meaning "against, in opposition," from Latin adverb and preposition contra "against" (s...

Slick wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:26 pm
EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:13 pm 'White Kant'
Tried to hide his identity by saying it in a cockney accent, clever

Watched the match again in full this morning, sober and calmer. On reflection England weren't as good as I felt last night, and SA weren't as rubbish. Both teams looked very limited. That said, a review also brought home more strongly how difficult the conditions were. If it's dry on Saturday I real...

Congratulations to SA.

Looking forward to the final.

Almost certainly another AB win, IMO. I didn’t think so until tonight.

But it’ll be a good ‘un whatever the result.

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