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Kiwi world cup was significantly lower spec. Enjoy your world cups in shithole countries that don't give a shite about rugby.... Yeah, honestly the more I think about it the more it pisses me off that the Saudis might end up hosting a RWC before Argentina or Italy and before South Africa gets a sec...

Spain and Portugal would be great and bring up two countries who will contribute for decades. I am still a fan of Italy getting one, or if you want to go off the wall, Germany would be great hosts also. And I know that US is hosting in 2031, but a more deserving country versus Middle East would be ...

Has there been a thread on this?

It was only a matter of time. Inevitably they are trying to get their hands on the RWC and I'm sure for the right price their bid will succeed.

Honestly, I probably would not watch the RWC if it ends up there. It has no connection to the sport whatsoever.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/ ... K6UEYEY2E/

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

Argentina won HK for the first time and sit atop the table. They are a serious force in 7s these days, they destroyed everyone in the pool stages.

In addition to the forward play, Pelligrini played a blinder. Outplayed his compatriot to be fair.

Kiwias wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:22 am
Hugo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:07 am Canes playing well, Tahs cursed with injury enforced subs. Would like to see the Canes in ruthless form in 2nd half.
Satisfied?

Oh yes, this is fun!

That grubber deserved to culminate in a try tbh.

Brilliant grubber.

Canes playing well, Tahs cursed with injury enforced subs. Would like to see the Canes in ruthless form in 2nd half.

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...

Yeah, injuries have really derailed Blues season, plus losing Akira. No Riccitelli and no news on BBs return. I'm hoping they can put a run together and make a low seed because I hate to see a championship poorly defended like this. Yep, would be great to see them playing better. I don't think the ...

As forecast by Guy - O'Connor with the start for Saders this week. Ethan Blackadder back, Sevu Reece rotated out of the team.

Looks like the Chiefs are living their best lives in Hong Kong during the bye week.

Re: Planet Rugby Enzedder wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 8:50 pm

Enzedder wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 8:50 pm

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:46 pm
Hugo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:43 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:40 pm Shit. Lock the doors

I feel the pang of sheer terror that those kids felt in Jurassic Park when the Velociraptors are trying to get in.

Slick wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:40 pm Shit. Lock the doors

I feel the pang of sheer terror that those kids felt in Jurassic Park when the Velociraptors are trying to get in.

My excitement was destroyed some time ago by a large number of Welsh fans that were quite hideous to every English travelling fan. What happened? Never ending vitriol to English people, beer thrown at my wife and others who were not Welsh, some really unsavoury singing that was against English (ass...

You think the Blues can turn it around after the bye week? No idea tbh. Their round 8 opponents the Canes are coming off their own bye this week, so it'll be interesting to see if there's any rust against the Tahs. And a lot will depend on how many of the Blues casualties are back. If Tuipulotu's o...

shaggy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 8:48 am
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:02 pm Anyone else struggle to get too excited?
My excitement was destroyed some time ago by a large number of Welsh fans that were quite hideous to every English travelling fan.

What happened?

but JOC's form is irresistible and a switch to the bench away from the pressure of early game kicking might help him get over the yips. It is the yups, his kicking has been fine previously. You are dead right on that point, for some reason I thought he struggled all season long on his kicking but h...

Jock42 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:16 pm Nah I'm buzzing for it.

Me too.

I'm very hot and cold on the Lions tbh so I can see where PB is coming from but the Wallabies test match series tend to deliver.

Even though it is the series with the least tradition behind it I think it's my favourite of the three.

but JOC's form is irresistible and a switch to the bench away from the pressure of early game kicking might help him get over the yips. It is the yups, his kicking has been fine previously. You are dead right on that point, for some reason I thought he struggled all season long on his kicking but h...

No 'new coach' excuse, but here's their round 6 injury list: PJ Sheck (shoulder) Zarn Sullivan (foot) Ben Ake (shoulder) Beauden Barrett (hand) Adrian Choat (knee) Taufa Funaki (shoulder) Reon Paul (shoulder) Ricky Riccitelli (chest) Ofa Tu’ungafasi (neck) Anton Segner (concussion) Sam Darry (shoul...

I'm sure this is a very sad day for the NZ rugby fraternity. He seemed like a very good coach to play for, tough but constructive and a good sport. RIP.

This is the kind of thinking that led to Barrett being used as a starting 10 by the ABs, resulting in 7 years of famine. Leave O'Connor where he's succeeding (mostly) and leave Kamara to develop nicely. Not to push back too heavily on your point here but do you see Kamara developing? The only reaso...

O'Connor has been a great acquisition by the Saders. Absolutely. Real chance he’ll start next week I reckon, he’s all class. This is the kind of thinking that led to Barrett being used as a starting 10 by the ABs, resulting in 7 years of famine. Leave O'Connor where he's succeeding (mostly) and lea...

Europe hasn't actually done anything yet. So far it's just hot air Yeah I am not sure how much Europe will actually do outside of talking a lot. Europe has been kissing the feet of the USA and acted as their vassal for so long (even when most of it ended up being harmful to the European economy) th...

Ah that's sad to hear. George was a good, good guy. A really lovely man.. RIP big fella.

Btw, just an observation, Havili has been good this season, quietly going about his work and showing good leadership.

Looking at that Blues-Saders game where, FWIW, neither Perofeta nor Kemara set the world alight what are the options for the ABs at 10? Dmac has probably been the player of Super rugby thus far but who would be the next in line after Barrett - who has only played 40 mins at 10 this season and who is...

O'Connor has been a great acquisition by the Saders.

Blues are inept in every facet, set piece, breakdown, kicking game, handling errors. This is woeful.

First thing Perofeta does - slice it into touch.

Firewater wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 6:53 am HT 20-7 Crusaders

Blues have been poor, With Perofeta one of the worst. Not up to it as a first at this level. Plummer has been limited this year but would still bring him on

Yup. His drop led to Finakis try.

Pelligrinis errant kick punished.

Lam wasn't dropped, he played on wing, where he's played a lot of his rugby. I think it was fairly late in week when Clarke pulled out. I actually was real impressed with the kid at 12, looked probably to have the makings of a good one there, very much a playmaking 2nd five rather than the crash an...

The weather's looking good in Pukekohe. Should be about 20 at kickoff, so hopefully no dew. This game was originally planned to be played in Tonga right? Is the reason it is in Pukekohe because it is halfway between Albany and Hamilton or just so it can be played elsewhere in the region? Must admit...

https://news.sky.com/story/adolescence-writers-invited-to-parliament-to-discuss-shows-themes-with-mps-sky-news-understands-13332399?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter Avoid the problem, create an alternate narrative, fix the wrong thing. If you are really concerned about toxic masculinity and violence against wome...

That 7Up Jordan was one of the iconic F1 cars and was of course where Michael Schumacher got his start in F1 1991. Over the past few years I seem to recall seeing Eddie at so many sporting events when the camera panned to the crowd. Maybe my brain is over exaggerating that memory but it seems he was...

Interview with Razor & Mark Robinson. Not a lot to be gleaned here but my main takeaway is that Robinson seems very optimist about the state of the international game and the direction rugby is heading. Seemingly not too perturbed about the loss of INEOS sponsorship. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/s...

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