We can file this away under "no shit"

https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2019/oct/15/testosterone-boosts-womens-athletic-performance-study-shows?__twitter_impression=true

I have nothing planned at all at this point, probably spend the day pottering about with a sick feeling in my stomach at the thought of losing to the bloody Irish again. Weather looks OK so I'll get the BBQ out and smoke some ribs plus the usual sausages and steaks plus beers.

Will be a big night for us - wife is a pretty ardent Wallabies supporter so will be fired up for the England game so that should be entertaining watching her lose her shit as the Wallabies play dumb-shit rugby yet again, losing when they should have won.

Then she'll be all on. Will have the Laptop on one side to post nonsensical rants on here which clever people will pick apart the following day, and the wife on the other side who will no doubt stick the boot in if we are losing as payback for my laughing at the Wallabies.

Bring it on!

@Snowy said in Plans for Saturday:

@taniwharugby said in Plans for Saturday:

@mariner4life was an AB test on both nights my wife was in labour...

So your kids were a day old when you met them I assume?

I missed an ABs test last year when my second son was born. I often remind my wife of the sacrifice I made that night.

I can't stress enough how important it is to stamp racism of this nature out. Groups like this are a genuine danger to society. They are like ISIS in that they target young vulnerable people and suck them into their shitty ideology, making the world a worse place.

Don't let a handful of idiot lefties that scream racism at everything influence you here, monkey chants and nazi salutes are a big fucking deal and the sooner we rid ourselves of this scourge the better, by nearly any means possible. Stopping a game a couple of times is not a big deal, and TBH I'd be fine with them walking off and then banning crowds from attending games in Bulgaria for a while to send a message.

The biggest reason the west has come a long way in this regard is because people by in large don't tolerate this crappy behaviour anymore, the mob can be a great thing when it comes to getting rid of shit like this.

Again, fuck those racist assholes. They can all rot in hell.

I don't mind the idea of cancelling the game due to the racist assholes. A bit of mob justice against them wouldn't be a bad thing. Now that their shitty behaviour is having an impact on others I'd hope they start copping more of a backlash and are ostracised from society.

I'd also rather Pat T on the bench, he's a physical beast and can add a real point of difference in the final 20

@mariner4life said in [Poll] Who wins the Quarter Finals?:

who got Skeeny?

The most damming indictment on Skeen is that not even the Ferns most noted contrarians will have a crack at defending him.

@rotated said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

Is there a source for Barnes being the referee?

He has a 6-10 record the ABs since Cardiff. Not particularly interested in his fare.

As @Chris-B asks what does 6-10 mean?

TBH I'd prefer him to the Frenchies. Less likely to do something crazy, though he does have a habit of pulling a howler out of the bag after being very good.

@Paekakboyz said in [Poll] Who wins the Quarter Finals?:

Gone with the favourites but am hoping we see Oz tip up England and/or Japan get past SA. Not sure the French hate the Welsh enough to get up and win? Really hoping we aren't the upset but recent Irish wins aside we are all over them with knockout experience.

Shit just got real though. Knockout rugby is both magical and sphincter tightening!!

Hell yeah I can't wait for the weekend, going to be EPIC