@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
On Patty T - for what it is worth he was brilliant against Southland last Friday. His form also got better and better for the Blues as the season went on (a bit like Moala) so not sure what the go is.
I've heard that Hansen mistakenly thinks he plays for the Hurricanes, hence why he's not selected....
@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Speaking of front rowers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....
Come on fellas, some of the provincial stuff coming out now and fluffing is terrible.
But hasn’t Richie, Whitelock and Goodhue played well
@majorrage Timmy came up with some big moments with both bat and ball. Had the odd “big” moment in the field that let us know our hearts were working too!
Really was a strange test but what a great result. The fact that the 4th innings was the best to bat in adds to the mystique of it. Whoever said it, low run tests tend to deliver the drama.
Also on Virat, I reckon he’s a class act. Think that we had to endure Ganguly and others. In fact it’s hard not to like this Indian side. They are a professional outfit with hard workers. Not unlike our beloved Blackcaps. Fitting final in my view.
@Jaguares4real said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
How to pronounce Jaguares properly
It’s pronounced ruh-nurs ah-p
@Chris said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool 
:
Shitty unconvincing win we need to be a lot better then that to win the WC
No we don’t. All we need to do is win the game. Who really cares how.
There is a randomness that Garces brings and I’m pleased we dealt with it relatively well. No cards is a big tick for me.
@BartMan said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
I think the only real beating up of the ABs the last few years is Paddies in Chicago and Convicts in Perth. The rest of the losses are just the ABs running out of time to win
The arrogance of new posters never ceases to amaze.
@No-Quarter said in Parenting:
@ACT-Crusader having 5 kids goes a long way to explaining his repetitive ongoing team selection Dad joke. The dude must be a fucking master at driving his kids insane with the same jokes over and over.
I might not get 5 laughs every time I tell my dad jokes at home but at least I get 5 upvotes for my AB selections.
Shout out to @Chris-B @Canerbry @shark @Chris @Stargazer
@arhs said in All Blacks 2021:
Geez Foster is amazing taking charge of so many roles normally done by NZRU and other staff. The attempts to rubbish him on things he is not really involved in staggers me. Shows how little fans understand.
I hear Foster visited a Wuhan lab too…
@sidbarret said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions II:
11 – Makazole Mapimpi
Plenty of high balls from BIL going to the left wing.
@kruse said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
Why are there play-offs for 5-8, etc, in the Olympics?
Any reason other than the broadcasting Yen?
They always have placing games for 7s. Olympics, Comm Games is no different.
@machpants said in Olympics Thread:
Ozzie ladies ball kicky team in upset draw Vs yanks
Although given the way the US have been playing of late, I would’ve put the Aussies as favourites.
Belgium playing the house down in the basketball and their two very good WNBA players Julie Allemand and Emma Messeman have been killing it. Aussie Opals get a loss first up.
@canefan said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
Looks like they should have had both
Who for though?
@billy-webb it would be nice to see the ball get past your 9 and 10 a bit more!
Very good comeback from OZ, but Argies score a try at the death to get the win.