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Feckin hell!!!
A good few years ago, a guy here tried that drunk very late one night at a circus and lost both his arms.
Feckin hell!!!
Won t be close.I really hope media outlets covering the Springboks vs All Blacks match don't give it the big build like the last one. Sky Sport NZ built up the match in Albany to the point where one would have expected a nail biter, instead there was an annihilation. AB's by 20+ opening the door for Australia to win the battle for 2nd should they beat Argentina in Mendoza in the 2nd game.
Every commentator and sports journalist here in NZ thinks that red card was a jokeWhat a game. Crazy refereeing. Red card was a joke, was barely a pen. Marx was immense, so was Reid. Really great atmosphere.
It had no effect on the outcome in the end but it was such a strange decision. Disappointed the Boks couldn't see it out, Pollard is injured again. Dreyer, Kriel and Leyds should all be dropped for Nyakane, Peterson and van Rensburg.Every commentator and sports journalist here in NZ thinks that red card was a joke
I agree with some of his points but he's talking nonsense about England and Ireland only playing 2nd tier nations outside the 6 nations. Ireland played Japan and the US this summer because our best players were all away with the Lions.Jake White advocating for the abolishment of the Rugby Championship and the Six Nations.
https://www.alloutrugby.com/jake-time-to-bin-rugby-championship/
I can't agree with Jake White there. The Six Nations is fine with Italy's struggles the only real dampener. The Rugby Championship badly needs Australia and South Africa to improve and not just start challenging the All Blacks but beat them with some regularity. The last two tournaments have been too predictable really.Jake White advocating for the abolishment of the Rugby Championship and the Six Nations.
https://www.alloutrugby.com/jake-time-to-bin-rugby-championship/
Johann van Graan will take over as head coach of Munster in November after signing a two-and-a-half year contract with the province.
Van Graan joins from his role as South Africa forwards coach, where he played a key role in developing the forwards and attack for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
In 2009 and 2010 he secured Super Rugby honours with the Bulls, as forwards and attack coach.
Van Graan said: "I am immensely excited and honoured to join Munster and to be part of a Club with a unique ethos and history dating back 138 years to 1879.
"Some of the words I associate with Munster Rugby are passion, excellence, ambition and integrity, and I feel very fortunate to be handed this opportunity.
"I am looking forward to working with the Munster players, support staff and supporters on this new journey, and to become part of their community."
The appointment means a restructuring of the coaching ticket at Munster, with van Graan taking on the same responsibilities as Rassie Erasmus.
He will work at first alongside Erasmus, subject to work permits, which the province hopes will be attained by mid-November to ensure a seamless transition.
That was a very enjoyable interview, thanks for sharing!
Australia and Ulster star Christian Lealiifano opens up to BT Sport's Sarra Elgan about his emotional return to the rugby field after recovering from leukaemia.
I saw Ulster get the better of Wasps after a first half that wasn't great.I'll admit i watched that game mainly hoping to see Cristian Lealiifano play well and he almost scored a try. Leinster did well to beat a Montpellier team that didn't play to their potential. That's not to downplay Leinster who deserved their win but Montpellier is capable of better than what they served up. La Rochelle scored some nice tries in their 34-27 win vs Harlequins. I missed most of the Northampton Saracens match but it didn't matter because the highlights made it look like a replica of their meeting on the first weekend of the Aviva Premiership season.Anyone catch any of the games over the weekend?
I didn't see any of Saturday's games but the Ulster - Wasps game was a bit scrappy with Ulster pulling away late on. Pretty similar to Castres v Munster in different conditions, too many dropped balls and penalties around the ruck.I saw Ulster get the better of Wasps after a first half that wasn't great.I'll admit i watched that game mainly hoping to see Cristian Lealiifano play well and he almost scored a try. Leinster did well to beat a Montpellier team that didn't play to their potential. That's not to downplay Leinster who deserved their win but Montpellier is capable of better than what they served up. La Rochelle scored some nice tries in their 34-27 win vs Harlequins. I missed most of the Northampton Saracens match but it didn't matter because the highlights made it look like a replica of their meeting on the first weekend of the Aviva Premiership season.
Fair play!Australia 23 New Zealand 18. First win vs NZ in over two years after 7 straight defeats, 6 of which were by more than 15 points.
So stupid.
I was very surprised to read he's not on a central contract. Big test of the selection system if he ends up being on fire for some French club.Big shock; Simon Zebo to leave Munster at the end of the season. Probably marks the end of his Ireland career too.
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Might as well as rename the IRFU to LRFU. absolute disgrace does anyone really think he wouldnt have got the contract if he was a leinsterI was very surprised to read he's not on a central contract. Big test of the selection system if he ends up being on fire for some French club.
There have also been murmurings of Mr O'Halloran moving south which make a bit more sense now.
Yeah I don't like the idea of stealing players from Connacht really. If we're going to bring someone in from the west, I'd prefer it was one of our own returning. There's a hole the shape of a rampaging Kerryman in our second row which needs filling!
Cheers. I expected Australia to blow it when they were leading 23-18 with two minutes to go but thankfully Sam Cane knocked the ball on and the game was over. It's one win though, and Australia has to find a way to beat New Zealand twice a year, not just once. Beating them twice a year will be made more difficult by the fact the next time Australia hosts two Bledisloe tests a year will be in 2020. Australia tends to play against New Zealand in Brisbane and 2020 is the next Brisbane hosts a Bledisloe test.Fair play!
Same as everyone else though. Hate to ask, but was there any dead rubber effect to this? I know that's highly unlikely given how competitive this fixture is.Cheers. I expected Australia to blow it when they were leading 23-18 with two minutes to go but thankfully Sam Cane knocked the ball on and the game was over. It's one win though, and Australia has to find a way to beat New Zealand twice a year, not just once. Beating them twice a year will be made more difficult by the fact the next time Australia hosts two Bledisloe tests a year will be in 2020. Australia tends to play against New Zealand in Brisbane and 2020 is the next Brisbane hosts a Bledisloe test.
Players, coaches and the media would say that there's no such thing as a dead rubber but i do think the All Blacks would have played better if the Bledisloe Cup was on the line, so i'd say the dead rubber element can't be completely ignored. Plus, Australia badly needed to win after 7 straight losses to NZ and the tough year Aussie rugby has endured.Same as everyone else though. Hate to ask, but was there any dead rubber effect to this? I know that's highly unlikely given how competitive this fixture is.
Connacht were well worth the win in fairness. We started the game well but our work rate didn't match the Weshties and we made too many mistakes. That was the strongest Munster side we've fielded all season as well.Commiserations to @diarm, but I'm thrilled tonight... I was only able to watch the last 20mins, but that was fantastic for Connacht tonight. It's been a rotten season so far but the signs have been better lately and in a week where I learn that TOH is on the Munster radar, it's fantastic to get one over them. Hopeful that they'll carry on now from that.