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  • Rugby Podcasts / Panel

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  • Other Cricket

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    If not flogged, England certainly lost a few in quick time...

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  • Black Caps v Australia

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    @ACT-Crusader said in Black Caps v Australia:

    @Bovidae said in Black Caps v Australia:

    I don't see a change of test captain while Stead is still the coach. We'll be needing a Hesson moment for that to happen.

    Forget about Darryl’s comments, when is someone (Weenink or DPL) going to comment that Stead and Southee have the full support of the Board…

    The problem is, they genuinely do have the support of the board.

    I think the comments from Darryl are being grabbed as a symptom reaction. The reality is we have limited Test quality players, and we need to get the best out of them. We lost that test because we couldn't keep going in the first innings, and we dropped catches, and too many of our bowlers were toothless. Those are structural issues with our cricket - but I see little appetite to seriously address them.

  • Allblacks XV 2024

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    It will be interesting to see how big the AB squad for the EOYT is, as that will impact who gets selected for the AB XV. On one hand this provides an opportunity to players pushing for higher honours, but could also test the depth in some positions. Some non-playing ABs might be used as previously.

  • Boxing Thread

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    @Duluth said in Boxing Thread:

    @MN5 said in Boxing Thread:

    Pretty amazing knocking out someone with a much vaunted chin like Ngannou in a series of one punch knockdowns.

    I think you have to question how seriously Fury took his Ngannou fight too

    While fury may not be expected to knock him out in that spectacular fashion you would’ve expected him to hand him a boxing lesson .

    Interesting he came in at a carrier heaviest weight , probably says something about his prep . He looks very different now getting ready for usyk .

    Ngannou made rookie type mistakes against Joshua , watch Joshua repeatedly jab to the body, and ngannou attemptting to push the jab down with his hand leaving himself completely exposed for the right hand to follow through .

    I suspect they saw this in the fury fight and went straight to setting up that trap

  • Best of RWC 2007

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    @Kruse said in Best of RWC 2007:

    It's over two fucking hours long of audio-only.
    Yeah... nah.

    Oh, thought it was a normal vid. No thanks

  • 2023-2024 World Sevens Series

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    How embarrassing to be on the bottom of the pool lists, probably more times under cama in one season, than any other coach before over all their seasons

  • Quality of rugby media - TV Shows etc

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    @Duluth said in Quality of rugby media - TV Shows etc:

    Rugby, Sport, The Country, Sport, Whanganui Chronicle Blow for grassroots rugby as Sky drops two shows Blow for grassroots rugby as Sky drops two shows

    They are dubbed the 'Country Calendar of rugby’.

    Grassroots Rugby and Mainfreight Rugby cancelled

    Boo - they were always a good lazy day watch and gave your average joe's a chance to get on TV 😞

  • Rough tips and other bets...

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    Peach of a ride got Think It Over home over Fangirl.

    On a personal note, had my 50th win as an owner in January. #leviathanowner

  • All Blacks - Springbok Tours: Revival?

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    @Dan54 said in All Blacks - Springbok Tours: Revival?:

    I am stoked this maybe coming to reality. The thought of tours even every 4 years with the Boks excites me no end. I just love the idea on top of everything else that the special relationship we have had over the years with SA will come to something. Even said to Mrs although I reckon I don't need a lot more trips overseas, can see me trying to sneak us on a supporters tour to SA!

    100% - especially the chance to support the boks in person as they try to finally avenge 96.

    Which reminds me. Late morning of the second test, Fitzy’s boys at history’s doorstep. brunch at some hotel in Durban fill to the tits with excited kiwis. Fair few overexcited ones.

    Old mate at the table next to us looks rough, probably feels rougher: underestimated Cane’s destructive powers. he’s swaying, obviously got a bastard behind his glassy eyes, and the strain of not spewing the one bite of egg he takes is etched on his green face.

    With obvious effort, he lifts the table cloth, revealing an even rougher kiwi. His ABs jersey smeared with chunder he lies quietly moaning curled between the chairlegs. There is no way he’s making it to kickoff.

    With impeccable timing, the slightly less rough bloke tuts: don’t worry mate, you’ll be alright. Just pace yourself.

    And drops the tablecloth.

  • Aura watch

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    I guess it’s one way to overcome the mental hurdle of QF anguish.

  • NH club rugby

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    Loftus sold out for tomorrows big SA rivals URC clash between Bulls and Stormers. Will be a record crowd for URC rugby.

    Official Blue Bulls on Twitter

    Bulls: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 David Kriel, 11 Canan Moodie, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 7 Rienhardt Ludwig, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortjé (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
    Replacements: 16. Simphiwe Matanzima, 17. Akker van der Merwe, 18. Francois Kloppers, 19. JF van Heerden, 20. Nizaam Carr, 21. Zak Burger, 22. Willie Le Roux, 23. Mpilo Gumede

    Stormers — 15 Warrick Gelant (Hoerskool Outeniqua), 14 Ben Loader (Wellington College), 13 Dan du Plessis (Paul Roos), 12 Damian Willemse (Paul Roos), 11 Leolin Zas (Hermanus High), 10 Manie Libbok (Hoerskool Outeniqua), 9 Herschel Jantjies (Paul Roos), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Jeppe), 7 Evan Roos (Paarl Boys), 6 Deon Fourie (captain, Hoerskool Pietersburg), 5 Ruben van Heerden (Affies), 4 Adre Smith (Oakdale), 3 Neethling Fouche (Grey College), 2 Joseph Dweba (HTS Louis Botha), 1 Sti Sithole (Westville).
    Subs: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter (Grey College), 17 Brok Harris (Bastion), 18 Sazi Sandi (St Andrews), 19 Salmaan Moerat (Paarl Boys), 20 Ben-Jason Dixon (Paul Roos), 21 Marcel Theunissen (Grey College), 22 Paul de Wet (Paarl Boys), 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Bishops).
    Date: Saturday, March 2
    Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
    Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)
    Expected weather: The weather in Pretoria will be very hot with temperatures reaching 33°C.
    Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
    Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa), Sean Muller (South Africa)
    TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

  • Smart Mouthguards

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    Players will not be automatically removed from the field in Super Rugby this weekend, even if their smart mouthguards trigger an alert to pitchside doctors.

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350197701/super-rugby-changes-smart-mouthguard-process-after-opening-round-flaws

  • Wags retires

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    @KiwiPie said in Wags retires:

    @Bovidae said in Wags retires:

    The article I posted mentions that Wagner was originally a much quicker bowler but later changed to be the bowler we all loved.

    It was performances like this before he played for New Zealand that had everyone so excited - the short pitched bowling came later on.

    I remember that, that amazing achievement is what got the calls going for him to be eligible to play for NZ

  • Albany Stadium

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    This from last week won't help matters

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350190747/moana-pasifika-devastated-not-being-able-play-north-harbour-stadium

    The field at North Harbour Stadium was resurfaced shortly after Juicy Fest on January 6 and was expected to be ready for Super Rugby game. However, on Tuesday Sakalia was told by his match-day operations team they had no confidence that the turf would be in a good enough state in two weeks.
  • Pacific Nations Cup General

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    Pacific Nations Cup enters new era with expanded competition Pacific Nations Cup enters new era with expanded competition

    The Pacific Nations Cup has had a revamp, with two new teams added and a new pool structure feeding a playoff that will crown a champion.

  • NH International Rugby

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    Looking at the U20 results, France lost to Italy in this round and have only won one of their three games (they also lost to Ireland). They were the dominant team at last year's WC.

  • TSF Super Tipping is LIVE

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  • Super Rugby Predictions - 2024

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    hope you're both right, would be good to see an aussie team step up

  • Springboks 2024

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    SA Rugby

    Feb 18 Boks to get wheels in motion with Cape Town alignment camp Boks to get wheels in motion with Cape Town alignment camp

    The Springboks will get the wheels in motion for the 2024 season in Cape Town in the first week of March with the first in-person coaches’ strategic session and a two-day alignment camp with a group of 43 players, which will mark the team’s first gathering following their Rugby World Cup triumph in...