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  Other Sports rugby XV
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  Star Wars XV: The Millennium Falcons Prop: Jek Porkins – This bloke isn’t notable at all, but he’s one of the few Star Wars characters who has a sweet prop body. Hooker: Ewok – Shorter than the two props, valiant warriors, throw spears and stones well Prop: Jabba the Hut – Not expecting much from him work rate wise but should be solid in a scrum Lock: Chewbacca – Huge powerful ball carrier and excellent height for jumping in the lineout. Lock: Mace Windu – Competent with the force, the Jedi bring a bit of balance to a pack. Blind Side Flanker: Kylo Ren – Fairly young, but has immense talent. Nice to have a Grandad/Grandson partnership in the back-row Openside Flanker: Darth Maul – A master of the dark arts, he’d be crucial at the breakdown. Also, he was the best thing about the prequels. Number Eight: Darth Vadar - Dreams of being Brian Lochore. Half Back: Yoda – A diminutive playmaker who’ll run the show from start to finish. First Five: Luke Shywalker - The obvious choice for goal kicker after a stellar 100% kicking performance at destroying the death star Wing: Obi-wan Kenobi – Good pace and the master of the counter-attack Second Five: Han Solo – May have been killed off. But we’re backing him to put in a BOD like display for our XV. Centre: Po Dameron – The young upstart of the team. Doesn’t get a lot of game-time in his first appearance but made a big contribution late on. Wing: Lando Calrissian – A pretty boy, Lando is a flair winger, leaving the dog work to the likes of Han. Dreams of being a centre. Fullback: Boba Fett - His jetpack helps him under the high ball.
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  CWC Final - Black Caps v England
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  @Donsteppa said in CWC Final - Black Caps v England: There's been a lot of good comparisons to All Black RWC losses, but in some ways it reminds me of the feeling when Crowe was out for 299. That sense of how hard it was to get so close, and just how long it might be until the next chance. 2013 America's Cup also felt had a similar feeling of technical BS after the match winning race was flagged down with Barker in the lead and that there wouldn't be another campaign from a strictly financial sense. But then at least Oracle won one more race over the tie, and technical BS is essentially the name of the game in yachting.
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  TRC: Pumas v All Blacks
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  @Frank said in TRC: Pumas v All Blacks: SBW and Crotty both injured. Fuck me, that's never happened before.
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  NRL 2019
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  @mariner4life said in NRL 2019: @raznomore as far as i can tell, people from the Gold Coast only support two things, narcissism and drug abuse. As far as i can tell, the AFL and the Suns are looking real long term, and their target is the kids of those people who support existing AFL teams. They are in schools and regional areas in a big way. The state of the senior club is far from ideal, but it's not the be all and end all of the strategy (but continuing to be far from AFL standard would still be fatal). Anecdotal evidence seems to suggest the Titans are ignoring this part of it, and are massively failing the local and kid engagement. You combine that with the continued bad decision making for the football team, and it's a disaster sitting there waiting to happen The Titans/NRL seem to banking on the very strong support for league that exists on the Gold Coast. School and local club comps are very strong at the junior levels. But in terms of buy in and connection with the Titans it’s not happening in the way that is building local support for them. The thing with both the Suns and Titans they have great facilities. The Suns stadium is awesome to watch AFL.
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  2019 Tour de France
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  @Chester-Draws said in 2019 Tour de France: ITTs don't bother me at all. There should be two of them, to prevent the GTs just being who can sprint out of the bunch on the climbs. That's a skill, but doesn't make for the most rounded rider. It adds suspense too. Can a climber get enough lead to hold off the TT specialist? Otherwise the whole thing is over once you know who is climbing best. The recent Giros have really come down to that calculation, and been exciting for it. I loathe Team TTs. They merely advantage those who are already most advantaged with a good team. Can't say I watch ITTs, but that doesn't mean they should go. Nail. Head.
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  2019 Māori All Blacks
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  @Nepia said in 2019 Māori All Blacks: So I'm currently on a mini tour of NZ with some overseas friends and on Tuesday stopped into Ohinemutu Marae and it was full of Fijians. Turned out it was a welcome for the Fijian and Fijian U20s. Was Aunty Suzie there serving her special pork bones and puha....
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  The Open
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  Shane Lowry hits 67 and is the clubhouse leader. Rory McIlroy still 4 over.
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  Netball
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  @KiwiMurph said in Netball: Ferns second half was brilliant. They won both the 3rd and 4th quarters. A great hit out before the semis and should give the team a lot of self belief. We looked good but still have room to improve. Nice to see.
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  TRC: Springboks v Wallabies
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  @ACT-Crusader said in TRC: Springboks v Wallabies: @pakman said in TRC: Springboks v Wallabies: @Bovidae said in TRC: Springboks v Wallabies: @ACT-Crusader said in TRC: Springboks v Wallabies: And back to the future with Frans Steyn in the 23. He hasn’t been in the test side for a couple of years and was in the wilderness a few years back. And 38-yr old Schalk Brits on the bench. He looked energetic for the Bulls this year despite his age. The Fed looked pretty good in Wimbledon final aged 37 3/4! Tennis and Rugby.....mmm I know -- apologies.
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  And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...
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  @Stargazer Hurry TF up with LG!
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  Rough tips and other bets...
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  Polly back at Te Rapa on Saturday, same distance, same class. Up against the boys this time though and some performers in this race too. Opened favourite at $4. Mr Pickles is having his first start in race 4. I have absolutely no idea how he will go. He galloped with Polly yesterday and went hard early and got whiplash as Polly breezed on by for fun. So at least Polly is looking good. Won his last trial but true-love thinks the field he beat was really average. Physically, he looks fantastic. I will be having a go all the same but real money is on Pols.
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  Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc
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  NBA season 2018/19
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  @ACT-Crusader I can't imagine you typed that with a straight face
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  2019 Rugby Championship
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  Bok team named for this weekend:- Springboks – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 S’bu Nkosi, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Francois Louw, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Rynhardt Elstadt, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth (c), 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Beast Mtawarira. Subs: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Marvin Orie, 20 Marcell Coetzee, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Frans Steyn, 23 Dillyn Leyds
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  Blues 2020 - Beauden Barrett has signed
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  @Daffy-Jaffy I think the whole Blues squad aged a lot during that one season: More: https://www.facebook.com/theblues/posts/10157642624041454
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  Chiefs 2020
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  Well, we'll disagree then. I thought Matson's attack was direct enough. And I'm totally against DMac at 1st 5.
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  R.I.P James Small
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  @jegga said in R.I.P James Small: https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2019-07-14-james-small-collapsed-naked-in-a-sex-club-the-night-of-his-death-report/ What a way to go ...
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  Pre-RWC test matches
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  Ah, Van Der Walt, who may be the shortest international lock going around. He makes James Blackwell look tall.
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  Hurricanes 2020
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  @Paekakboyz said in Hurricanes 2020: Hmmm who would be the 'worst' 1st five to lead a team to a super rugby title?? Derick Hougaard Bulls 10 in 2007 (beat Sharks at the death).
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  AFL 2019
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  @mariner4life said in AFL 2019: Saints have a good finish to the year, could easily jag 4 more wins How many times do they get to play Carlton?