This from Eddie Osullivan
“That’s a strong New Zealand backline but it’s not the perfect backline. I’m really happy about Barrett being at 15 because I don’t think he’s going to get his hands on the ball as much. I don’t think he gets his hands on the ball as much when he’s at 15. It’s practically impossible to bring him into the game as much as Richie Mo’unga will be. Joe’s got a very predictable, very solid, very experienced XV, compared to the All Blacks XV which is not as experienced and I would say not quite as solid. Richie Mo’unga has not a great kicking game. He’s not as astute at exploiting (the space) in the back field. That’s good for us. Especially, if it’s wet. It’s another weakness. It’s hard to believe we’re talking about All Black weaknesses. When you compare them to Sexton, if it comes down to a drop goal or a late penalty in a one-score game, that gives us an edge there”.

21 - Beauden Barrett made 21 carries in #NZLvIRE, the most ever by an @AllBlacks player in a @rugbyworldcup match, surpassing the previous best tally set by John Kirwan and Buck Shelford who both made 20 against Italy in 1987.
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@Yeetyaah said in RWC Jerseys 2019:

They're smaller fitting again. Had to get 2 sizes bigger than usual.

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@chimoaus said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

Also how fit is Titsoff, that man got through some minutes.

He's a ginger, so not technically human

@voodoo said in Coronavirus - Overall:

@Nepia said in Coronavirus - Overall:

@SynicBast I have hypertension and basically don't tick any of those ... except the BMI tells me I've overweight because I'm vertically challenged.

Everybody in my family has it (had it).

BMI is such a load of shit. I'm technically overweight at 6'2 and 95kgs, which is ludicrous. I just have massive guns.

it's spelt with a T

@Yeetyaah Julian has been crap for years, a couple of moments aside, but Mourad has been a fluffybunny for much longer

@Catogrande said in Coronavirus memes:

@Tim said in Coronavirus memes:

@Machpants Well in this case, "Red Robin Yummmmm" is Red Robin's slogan.

There you go @Machpants . All clear now

@MN5 said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

@Yeetyaah said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

@Machpants Friendlies if you will.

Old mate from Argentina blissfully unaware of the comedy gold he’s given the fern

@Bovidae but taking ABs laden squad to win super rugby is actually quite impressive the way the ABs are playing

Ah, but only celebrations are covered in the regs. Nothing said about opposition reactions

@antipodean said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:

When did dwarf throwing deserve a three week suspension?

Since 2011, when the initial punishment was early exit from a RWC

Fucking ridiculous "Premiership players will be forbidden from hugging and celebrating tries within two metres of each other as part of a number of strict measures introduced for the league’s long-awaited restart when Harlequins host Sale at the Stoop on Friday night.

Despite the scrums, rucking and mauling, players will also be prohibited from shaking hands, high-fiving and kissing due to protocols designed to ensure social distancing is observed wherever possible."

So if you have a maul try, all the players must leap up, run 2m apart from each other, then celebrate.

@barbarian sadly I think you're right. It gives more time for NZR and AR to talk together, hopefully like adults, and sort out the future, too

Jeez it was just a joke, two best teams in the country (proviso: according to a bunch of ex all Blacks, picked with some odd criteria) does not include the current ABs Captain. That's Ridiculous

Not me, the two teams picked by The Breakdown, the top 30 players in there country, did not include cane. Therefore he can only make a3rd XV. Not tricky

The thing I liked about this as they are not talking about next year, but being realistic that 2022 is the earliest they could establish a competitive team

@booboo said in North vs South:

@Machpants said in North vs South:

Bad look when the ABs captain can only make a 3rd XV!

3rd?

Well he's not in the top 30 players

Bad look when the ABs captain can only make a 3rd XV!

@Stockcar86 This is the parasite and cat's piss thing, again, isn't it?