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Full fixture list published

https://www.unitedrugby.com/latest/news/urc-fixtures-2025-26-written

I really hope this is the URC deliberately putting pressure on the other leagues and in particular the EPCR to release as early as possible for the benefit of traveling fans.

Round 1 – Friday ...

As Plum mentioned during the game. The defensive efforts from both sides were sensational. The only way to win it was for the best number 15 in South Africa to step up and kick those crucial penalties.

Yeah Sards they are 3rd on the log while playing some absolutely terrible rugby.

I ...

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Someone chose not to abide by the dress code for the Pope's funeral :roll:

Some reports say that he was often texting/playing on his phone, and several times he went and walked onto the red carpet even when told a few times that he is not allowed on the ...

A bigger problem for the USA is that there are now a concerted effort from countries to move away from using the dollar in trade. A couple of weeks ago marked the first time that countries in the ASEAN bloc did trade using local currencies and the digital Yuan worth more than 1 Trillian ...

How much US debt does China currently hold, I know they sold a lot a few years back. Are they back on a level with Japan or have they been buying a lot again and moved ahead of Japan?

Which is to say sure China holds a lot of US debt, and might trigger some response if they sell, but they ...

The US needs computers, routers, parts for their Made in America manufacturing.

China needs… nothing from the US.

The stupid is strong about this one.

China needs the US to buy the things that China manufacturers.

Ah no. That's the rub and why the US will lose this particular trade ...

whether one likes globalisation or not it's a reality, if you want to step back from it there are some things you'd need to do away with, modern shipping, flying, the internet. if you're not willing to give up those things then why take on the Sisyphean task of raging against globalisation ...

Funny take on FNB as sponsor

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It is quite scary how similar a lot of the current actions of the USA is to the actions of the Nazi party pre-WW2. talking about countries that would be better off if they joined the fold, using excuses of protection/security for why there is a need to take/invade, etc. How people will be better off ...

I wish poster would call it say man made climate change. (Or maybe Anthropogenic Global Warming)

I beleive we are heading into a cooling period due to natural cycles (not cows farting and burping etc). This will cause all sorts of concerning issues. Including food shortages. We need to start ...

Trump now claiming he did not sign the order to give him war time powers, even though the document with his signature is on public record and his press secretary said a few times this week on tv that he signed it :lol:
If he does not know what he is signing, maybe someone should slip in his ...

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 ...

In all seriousness, it's a bit of a nothing-trophy. But considering where we were this time last year, I'll take it as an indication that we're heading in the right direction. And at least Plumtree, despite the criticism he is constantly under, can say it goes well with the Challenge Cup and ...

bok_viking wrote: Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:10 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:05 pm The Lions are impressive.
Only seeing the score here in the stadium but that is an impressive score against the sharks

Raining buckets here at Loftus, pitch starting to look like a swimming pool. Game might be postponed for a few hours if it continues like this

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:05 pm The Lions are impressive.

Only seeing the score here in the stadium but that is an impressive score against the sharks

The Stormers brought the cape weather with them, drizzling rain, would have been nice if it stayed dry.

Edit: now its pouring down

Vok Viking, would think the Bulls are 12th on the log.

Haha we are 2 positions lower this season than last so maybe not that bad. But even so, they have been underwhelming, and their performances in the Champions League just put me in a general negative mood. But there defense is a big concern ...

Bulls: 10 Willie le Roux
Stormers: 10 Jurie Matthee

Jeez, that's an interesting match up.....Can't tackle vs Can't convert.

I hope the Good Willie pitches up today and not the one that played against the Sharks :lol: He can be fantastic at FH or the absolutely opposite it seems at the ...

Bulls are in a great space. Only 2 home games so far and 3rd on the log.. Also great to see the good spirits between the two teams players. Something the French can learn from.

I still worry about the Bulls defense and error rate, the amount of unforced errors this season so far is almost more ...

Regardless, I do have a few acquaintances that are considering it and one colleague that is leaving end of March. He was afforded the opportunity long before Trump got elected though.

Personally, I can't afford it. Even though this proclamation from the yank president makes it easier, it's ...

Sards wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:19 pm Bulls should be further ahead. Can't really lose it from here

They are making lots of mistakes again. Agree that they should be further ahead, now the rain is coming down more so I am slightly worried. 2 tries are not always a lot.

Sards wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:10 pm Moodie has lost pace and stamina. Interesting

Im his defense there, he chased back for almost 100m, then got the ball and had to sprint straight back the other way. He also got a knock on the leg just before he got the ball.

But yes he seems slightly off pace since he came back from injury

If the score ends like this, Australia can feel hard done by.

Ehhh? All they've done is defend and rely on Irish f ups.

Hard done by because Ireland got the win off blind officials. Even though Ireland had lots of the ball they barely looked like a dominant winning team, and Australia ...

Sharks beaten all the URC Champions in a row now.

Well if they continue playing like this it will the only thing you can brag about because the Sharks will again not make the final. Considering their players they should be up there with Leinster.

Your game is next dude.

Supporting the ...

Sards wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2024 5:02 pm Sharks beaten all the URC Champions in a row now.

Well if they continue playing like this it will the only thing you can brag about because the Sharks will again not make the final. Considering their players they should be up there with Leinster.

If the score ends like this, Australia can feel hard done by.

Sharks really not that good, even with the boks back, money does not buy the bok passion it seems. They are lucky the Stormers are just plain crap at the moment.

Ireland getting the rub of the green with all the missed errors and infringements.

Based on the performances in this autumn series I think France and Scotland are the top 2 for the 6 Nations

Lucky Ireland there, should have been a knick on ball for Aus

Libbok just does not seem to learn how to kick. Leaving loads of points on the field, so on the days he does not create many tries he can be a bit of a liability these days.

I do not know why some people are so hung up on "poached" players, I would only considered a player poached if that player was a definite for the Boks and he got taken from under our noses, which os not the case for 99% of the players. ( Poaching is the Sharks buying up every Springbok they can from ...

Gallagher Premiership

£15 per month as part of my phone and internet package for TNT Sport

Thats not to bad. Wish we can have our packages like that. You need premier view = R1200 but then you have all the rugby and everything else. DStv only have rugby with the most expensive package ...

Just glad to see Hanekom at last up for his first cap, long overdue. I can see him becoming more regular from next season now that he is part of the squad as he can cover lock, flanker and 8th man. Unfortunately I think it is time to put Eskom out to pasture

Glad for that win but damn the boks are really not in the best form, so many mistakes. I think a break from the international game might do them all good after next week. This whole season has been very error driven for the most part. Just lucky we pulled out the wins in most those games. They seem ...

They have exploited the poor fringe defence but should definitely be going wide more.

Yup. They are very keen to play their normal game but even the slightest deception and holding their depth will make England chase losing causes and create doglegs. We've seen nothing from their centres ...

To many unforced errors from the boks. And their defense look lazy today, very slow to get up and put pressure, leaving many gaps. Hope they sort this out in the 2nd half. Libbok has been ok but not what i would expect on a relative dry evening, not influential enough at the moment.
England ...

Like I said. Bench forwards from last week starting this week.
All out pace in the backline to run the English ragged.
Fassi is very safe under the high ball so all kicking by England more than adequately covered. And Fassi scores tries for fun.
This is the A team. Scotland got the B team ...

You might want to rely on a former 10 to sort out your hooker's darts - I'm out. :smile:

I think Victor Matfield and Schalk Burger are spot on in their advice that, if they just speed up the 4-man lineout it would help a lot in upping the success rate. By taking as long as they are to set ...

Like I said. Bench forwards from last week starting this week.
All out pace in the backline to run the English ragged.
Fassi is very safe under the high ball so all kicking by England more than adequately covered. And Fassi scores tries for fun.
This is the A team. Scotland got the B team ...

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