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  TSF upgrade 19/02
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  @voodoo said in TSF upgrade 19/02: @Nepia said in TSF upgrade 19/02: @Duluth said in TSF upgrade 19/02: @Nepia Ok that's a software bug. Nothing we have control over We'll log a bug with nodebb. They are generally quick to react In the meantime the work around is to switch to "Oldest to newest" sorting like a normal civilised person Ugh ... that's just weird ... might as well just be Planet Rugby. So I'm confused now. Do you guys click on a thread title, and the top post is the newest? So if you want to see some background you scroll down then back up? TBH I had no idea you could even change the sort order until this thread came along. I have oldest at the top, and I hit the arrows to get to the newest posts at the very bottom of the page. Am I doing it all wrong??? I've done it the other way the entire time (newest at top), not consciously, I think it was just how it was set up initially (I probably complained about it at the time but now I'm conditioned to it).
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  NH International Rugby
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  England's to lose. England by 7-11.
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  Rough tips and other bets...
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  @JK said in Rough tips and other bets...: Pretty high quality field in that race for PollyGrey tomorrow @Hooroo Reckon chance of running a place there!?? Potentially. Not targeting this race though so will ride for luck and not give her a gut buster. The rain will help no doubt
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  Exodus
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  Levi Aumua has signed with Hino Red Dolphins (Top League) with immediate effect. https://hino-reddolphins.com/news/detail179/ According to the website of asierugby, former Blues Forwards Coach Steve Jackson is the new head coach of Shimizu Blue Sharks (Top Challenge League, 2nd div in Japan). As Shimizu hasn't posted any news items on its website since October 2019 and not on its social media since January, I have not been able to check this. https://www.asierugby.com/post/steve-jackson-nommé-entraîneur-chef-de-shimizu-blue-sharks
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  NBL: Breakers and stuff
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  @ACT-Crusader but shit, come on, let's not kid ourselves about the opposition! With all players available we would lose by 30, 9 times out of 10.
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  2019-2020 World Sevens Series
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  @cgrant said in 2019-2020 World Sevens Series: @Bones Because he's still very young and has shown nothing yet at professional level. This is the sevens thread fella, did you miss that?
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  Possible All Blacks 2020
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  @cgrant said in Possible All Blacks 2020: Josh Dickson ? He has added a lot of kgs to his frame. Everybody was expecting great things from PPP but Dickson is the best Highlanders lock, and probably one of the best in NZ so far. Well, his performance against the Crusaders has been very disappointing.
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  Indian Cricket Tour of NZ 2020
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  @Baron-Silas-Greenback said in Indian Cricket Tour of NZ 2020: Why did they schedule a test match in Wellington at the end of Feb??? Everyone knows the Welly summer is between the 15-17th Jan every year. #DontScheduleTestMatchesInWinter Didn't the BCCI ask NZC if they could reschedule summer to better accommodate them. I was surprised the axial tilt of the globe couldn't be changed for them.
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  Under 85 kg comp
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  @antipodean yeah, you're right, I'm kidding myself - anything under 20 seconds and I'm probably looking at a snapped hammy
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  UFC
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  I watched the open workouts yesterday The pad work with Felder and Duke Roufus was the highlight. These workouts are generally a bit of fluff to build hype, but Felder dialled up the intensity Seeing the speed of his elbows and spinning back fists up close was really impressive Good to see Crute wrestle with Dan Kelly too
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  Boxing Thread
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  just watched this , the walking talking encyclopedia of boxing Max kellerman gives some great analysis ,
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  Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc
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  CHIEFS COUNTRY CENTURION CUP Sat 22 Feb 2020 Final at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton - k/o 4.25pm Waikato v BOP 3rd and 4th Play-off at Fred Jones Park k/o time according to Counties is 3pm; according to Taranaki 4.25pm (this was the time indicated on the Chiefs website a few weeks ago) Counties Manukau v Taranaki https://www.trfu.co.nz/newsarticle/87186 . https://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers-heat/news/steelers-coach-overhauls-starting-lineup-for-second-chiefs-cup-clash.html
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  Trent Boult
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  Late 2017, watching TB pick up his dog's business while chatting to couple on terrace of overlooking flat with that happy smile of his certainly came across as the behaviour of a top bloke. Living the dream I s'pose?!
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  All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures)
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  @Machpants said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures): Playing against better opposition hasn't done much good for Italy, has it? Really it's getting your domestic shit together, engaging the public, increasing player base, and being professional that does it. With so much rugby money lost to corruption in Island unions, it's never going to make a difference just being smashed by NZ Ah, but how bad would Italy be if they didn't have the 6N??? If their only tests were against Spain, Portugal, Germany? Certainly they'd be much worse, and 100% no kiwi with an Italian grandparent would go play for them
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  Super Rugby News
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  @Cyclops said in Super Rugby News: @Duluth said in Super Rugby News: Tim Perry.. of all the players who had multiple starts for the Blues he was the worst. Second place is miles behind him. Think of all the crap players that played for the Blues over the decades Tim Perry was number one. Well done. Managed to win three super rugby titles though! Didn't really watch him at the blues but he was decent for the crusaders and ultimately managed to push crockett out of starting his last final. Not to mention a fairytale end to his career winning the M10 Cup with the Mako in his final match. Six test caps. And even memorable for the Blues.... Pretty solid, Tim!
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  Leaked 2020 Super Jerseys
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  @WillieTheWaiter said in Leaked 2020 Super Jerseys: just another thing that makes me reminiscence about the gold ole days when rugby used to be a winter sport... cheaper than buying a jacket i suppose Not that much cheaper some of this stuff. Crazy prices
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  Other Cricket 2020
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  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/119676729/radio-cricket-broadcasts-up-in-the-air-after-radio-sport-decides-not-to-renew-rights
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  Blues 2020
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  NH club rugby
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  @MiketheSnow good to see the reserves not getting involved
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  NBA season 2019/20
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  The All-Star game was a good watch. After half time the teams came to play. The third was a tough contest and then the 4th was playoff intensity stuff. A few old heads that were non-starters - Lowry and Paul - were vital for their sides during money time. I’m not that hung up about Jones Jnr winning the dunk comp because he did some phenomenal dunks. I still think Gordon should’ve got the trophy against Lavine though. And my man Buddy won a high quality 3pt contest. I think the rookie/sophomore game could do with the Elam finish too.
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  Aussie Rugby
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  Two years in a row basically - the ones most important to his development too.
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  Wellington Phoenix
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  @mikey07 said in Wellington Phoenix: @canefan Yeah I know they do I just something on the radio Monday morning saying Wellington needs to stand up with crowd numbers which I found odd Clearly someone who doesn't go to Phoenix games!
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  Chiefs 2020
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  Super Rugby 2020
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  Last night's episode of the Breakdown.
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  Hurricanes 2020
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  @KiwiMurph If having more black in them means being closer to Hawke's Bay colours, then you're right, but I can't recall recent Canes jerseys having any white in them. This is the away jersey they were wearing the last time in Napier. Although I didn't like the fact they were wearing away jerseys, I rated this jersey higher than the ugly home jersey.
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  2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA
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  @canefan said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA: @Billy-Webb I don't think he was ever in danger. But the crowd is so combative and passionate, why would you not want the Lions to have to face that? I ABSOLUTELY want the Lions to face that. And I would want to be there for it!
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  A little praise for the refs
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  Great stats (if indeed true). Clearly shows that only SA refs can spot all the cheating done by NZ and Aussie teams.
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  Road Cycling
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  @Crucial said in Road Cycling: @WillieTheWaiter said in Road Cycling: @Chris-B hard to read too much into the TT result. Bondy only did a months training for it. But pancake flat course suited bondy. Lucky he didn't sell his bike hes been trying to get rid of it for a while! Loved the pic of him at 93kegs standing next to george.. not often us more "athletic cyclists" get to beat midgets.. no sympathy for us on the hills! Stoked for the mullet too - been on the outer.. bad crash then team he was folded. Now on one of worlds best team and wearing the fern! Out of curiosity (having lived in the race area) I looked up the course and wouldn’t describe it as pancake flat. I can see why George did what he did though. The climbs aren’t huge (it looks like once up Te Miro, Waterworks, Scotsman’s loop then twice over French Pass) but enough to leave the sprinters work to do to catch up. The final 6 laps around Cambridge are dead flat though and lazy planning by organisers. Maybe they got the race they wanted but it was slanted to the chasers. Yeh as chris said was talking about tt. You're right that course not flat.. spent a lot of time riding around there as a young fulla. Did a race over French pass a few years back.. bout a 20 year gap from last time I'd ridden it.. thought hmm not as bad as I remember.. diff was riding a carbon bike with 39-25 gears rather than the steel boat anchor with lowest gear of 42-19!!
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  Things that annoy you about rugby...
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  @Stargazer said in Things that annoy you about rugby...: @Jailbreak7 Apparently, a post with some numbers on GAGR's blog is a "study". That's "social science" isn't it?
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  Crusaders 2020
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  @Stargazer he’s graduated from Lincoln uni.
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  SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs)
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  The same guy that made a sweeeet living off NZ rugby and got to play for Tonga?
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  Japan and Super Rugby
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  @taniwharugby Michael Little could’ve squeezed into an AB squad..
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  Super Rugby R1 Kneejerk Reaction Thread
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  NRL 2020
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  Couple of the chicks in the St George women's 9s team were actually hot. A few nice asses and legs on display Cowboys won the men's apparently
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  EPL 19/20
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  Can I just say the FFP rules are shit and should be scrapped. They are a ring fence sold to the public as a measure to keep small clubs afloat. Pretty sure City have less debt than Man U.
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  SA S15 Conference 2020
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  There was no match thread for it but the Lions v Stormers game had a hell of a finish
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  Rankings
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  @nzzp not to mention Ennor looking so amazing at centre, we'll switch our best centre to 2nd five to accommodate. Which obviously means we can get Reece and his amazing decision making out there too. Oh.
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  Northland 2020
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  @Stargazer yeah I had seen that a few weeks back, think it is always good to have people form outside the sport involved like this. What I got from that was that Jeremy Ratu was our acting CEO, I had completely missed that over the past couple of months.
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  Stadium of Canterbury
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  Motorsport
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