Wallabies v Springboks
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@stargazer said in Wallabies v Springboks:
Pocock ruled out with a neck injury. Pete Samu replaces him in the starting side.
Looks like the ABs are blamed for the injury
David Pocock has been ruled out of Saturday’s Brisbane Test with a neck injury. New Zealand targeted Pocock heavily in the breakdown in their two Bledisloe Tests and the Kiwis’ treatment left the flanker with neck soreness that he is yet to fully shake off. After the Auckland Bledisloe Test, Pocock could barely move his neck and nearly a fortnight later he is still suffering stiffness amid concerns for his long-term health. The flanker will be replaced in the starting side by Pete Samu.Good. Suck it up losers.
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And now Folau is out.
Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has been ruled out of Saturday night's Rugby Championship test against South Africa in Brisbane.
Folau injured his ankle against the All Blacks in Sydney and missed the Wallabies' Auckland test last week, but was on track to return to the side in Brisbane.
However, he pulled up sore on Saturday morning and withdrew from the team, with Dane Haylett-Petty moving to fullback, Jack Maddocks coming onto the wing and Tom Banks making his way into the squad.
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No Bono Cockwomble. No Folau. No Foley.
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@bovidae did we kick him in the ankle?
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@taniwharugby you rolled his ankle
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Here's where I'm at with rugby right now: wife had proposed a movie night (ala Bled1) and I in no way object.
Someone asked if I was going to Concord this afternoon to watch the NRC. I informed them that cutting Western Sydney Rams basically shat on the enjoyment of the NRC for me, and the Sydney Rays aren't my team so why bother?
Now there will be those who ask how rugby is going to continue if I'm not going to put in my hard-earned time and money to help out.
To them I say: go run an actual grassroots club instead of just paying lip service to the game by fronting up at kickoff and pissing off at or before full time.
THEN you can criticise me. Not before.
Go Wallabies. Whoever you are.
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@nta said in Wallabies v Springboks:
Here's where I'm at with rugby right now: wife had prepared a movie night (aka Bled1) and I in no way object.
Someone asked if I was going to Concord this afternoon to watch the NRC. I informed them that cutting Western Sydney Rams basically shat on the enjoyment of the NRC for me, and the Sydney Rays aren't my team so why bother?
Now there will be those who ask how rugby is going to continue if I'm not going to put in my hard-earned time and money to help out.
To them I say: go run an actual grassroots club instead of just paying lip service to the game by fronting up at kickoff and pissing off at or before full time.
THEN you can criticise me. Not before.
Go Wallabies. Whoever you are.
Your attitude sounds like a good mate of mine from S.A. after giving him shit in 2015 for a rather obvious pool game I can't even be bothered poking the bear anymore.
Still, I'll tag @Virgil in case he wants to put the boot in in an anti Aussie way.....
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@nta Maria got him to try some kinky stuff in the boudoir 💦
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@paekakboyz she's a Kiwi, so I assume it was deliberate, targeted, and she escaped sanction 😉
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@nta but fuck it aye, action is action!
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@nta said in Wallabies v Springboks:
Here's where I'm at with rugby right now: wife had proposed a movie night (ala Bled1) and I in no way object.
Someone asked if I was going to Concord this afternoon to watch the NRC. I informed them that cutting Western Sydney Rams basically shat on the enjoyment of the NRC for me, and the Sydney Rays aren't my team so why bother?
Now there will be those who ask how rugby is going to continue if I'm not going to put in my hard-earned time and money to help out.
To them I say: go run an actual grassroots club instead of just paying lip service to the game by fronting up at kickoff and pissing off at or before full time.
THEN you can criticise me. Not before.
Go Wallabies. Whoever you are.
I’m was getting that way with the last six or so years with the Blues. I decided to take a stronger interest in Auckland this year to try and get some enjoyment back in what is essentially an entertainment hobby right?
It’s a shame the NRC is losing your interest too, that’s the part of rugby that needs support from fans like you. That’s the path to getting rugby strong again in Aussie.
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@kirwan thats why I love coaching my boys team, where they still play for the fun and you can teach them about winning and losing gracefully and as they get older and start to 'get it' and knowing you have helped some of these boys along thier path (some are naturals and could have made it with someone like mn5 coaching) and the others who just love it even if they arent that good but are part of the team.
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@kirwan said in Wallabies v Springboks:
I’m was getting that way with the last six or so years with the Blues. I decided to take a stronger interest in Auckland this year to try and get some enjoyment back in what is essentially an entertainment hobby right?
It’s a shame the NRC is losing your interest too, that’s the part of rugby that needs support from fans like you. That’s the path to getting rugby strong again in Aussie.
And its not even about the winning or losing - though the winning helps, I will say.
Its about the utter lack of connection. Having run my little club for a couple of years straight, I've come to realise NSWRU give negative fucks about people at our level. There is so much gatekeeping and ring-fencing in Sydney rugby alone, it would amaze most.
ONE development office for the whole of Western Sydney, and they're too busy coaching another team most times to do anything. No presence in schools unless local clubs organise it. No traction against the other codes.
It is appalling.
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@paekakboyz said in Wallabies v Springboks:
@nta but fuck it aye, action is action!
Haaaaaa. You said 'butt fuck' to a guy from Sydney.
This is your best ever post
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@raznomore said in Wallabies v Springboks:
"The 2 best teams in the rugby championship, (South Africa 1st and Australia 2nd) in what will surely be a titanic struggle for world rugby dominance." Said Mark Keohane to no one at all..
Mark Keohane
What year did he make this statement? 1998?
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Before tournament start
https://www.sport24.co.za/Columnists/MarkKeohane/boks-will-win-rugby-championship-20180621
Still spouting the same drivel last week
https://www.sport24.co.za/Columnists/MarkKeohane/springboks-will-beat-all-blacks-at-loftus-20180822
Pocock ruled out, Samu joins Wallabies side to play Boks
