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  • boobooB Offline
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    #520

    Stuart Barnes found her in Italy

    @His-Bobness said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

    Stuart Barnes in The Times the day before.IMG_1492.jpeg

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  • sparkyS Offline
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    What’s Italian for aura?

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    @sparky said in Aura watch:

    What’s Italian for aura?

    aura

    But I suspect you know that.

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    I genuinely think this is the best thread on the Fern - great mix of sarcasm, irony and links to WTAF? articles.

    In other words, it has a aura of its own

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    #524

    Some recent reports of missing Aura ...

    From earlier this month:
    https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/all-blacks-head-to-rugby-world-cup-without-champions-aura

    Post Italy:
    https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ian-foster-talks-true-value-of-italy-win-panic-and-quarter-final-opponent/

    New Zealand has scaled the dizzying heights of World Cup excellence before, but recent form has resulted in speculation that the side doesn't impose the same intimidation factor or possess the same aura that they once did.

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    And in the press conference at 7min20s ... but doesn't carry as much weight as NZ journo.

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  • MN5M Offline
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    @Victor-Meldrew said in Aura watch:

    I genuinely think this is the best thread on the Fern - great mix of sarcasm, irony and links to WTAF? articles.

    In other words, it has a aura of its own

    Sounds like someone needs to catch up on some Ranfurly Shield action.

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    Screenshot_20231026_110716_Chrome.jpg

    https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2023-new-zealand-v-south-africa-final-talking-points-southern-hemisphere-v-northern-hemisphere-paris-who-will-win/news-story/b266573c7e0438e0d7e3fc430f57a80a

    However, you only had to look at their reaction after they ousted Ireland in the quarterfinals to recognise this - the All Blacks’ aura isn’t what it was and the players know it.

    She's back

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    @booboo

    This tournament was just a few subjective refereeing decisions away from New Zealand, South Africa and Australia all being eliminated before the semis.

    Can anyone help me with the one that saw NZ scrape through?

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    Maybe he's saying if there were subjective decisions against NZ ... ?

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    Fox Sports Editor in not knowing anything about rugby but having to write about it and failing shocker.

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    @voodoo said in Aura watch:

    @booboo

    This tournament was just a few subjective refereeing decisions away from New Zealand, South Africa and Australia all being eliminated before the semis.

    Can anyone help me with the one that saw NZ scrape through?

    Can only be the quarter final. Things like porter being penalised, I guess

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    @booboo said in Aura watch:

    Screenshot_20231026_110716_Chrome.jpg

    https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2023-new-zealand-v-south-africa-final-talking-points-southern-hemisphere-v-northern-hemisphere-paris-who-will-win/news-story/b266573c7e0438e0d7e3fc430f57a80a

    However, you only had to look at their reaction after they ousted Ireland in the quarterfinals to recognise this - the All Blacks’ aura isn’t what it was and the players know it.

    She's back

    League journo asks chatgpt to summarise internet hot takes and submits it to his editor.

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    @antipodean said in Aura watch:

    @booboo said in Aura watch:

    Screenshot_20231026_110716_Chrome.jpg

    https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2023-new-zealand-v-south-africa-final-talking-points-southern-hemisphere-v-northern-hemisphere-paris-who-will-win/news-story/b266573c7e0438e0d7e3fc430f57a80a

    However, you only had to look at their reaction after they ousted Ireland in the quarterfinals to recognise this - the All Blacks’ aura isn’t what it was and the players know it.

    She's back

    League journo asks chatgpt to summarise internet hot takes and submits it to his editor.

    yeah that's even better

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  • Victor MeldrewV Offline
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    @antipodean said in Aura watch:

    League journo asks chatgpt to summarise internet hot takes and submits it to his editor.

    Explains the reasonable grammar then.

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  • Victor MeldrewV Offline
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    #535

    Aura has been found. Work underway to claim her back.

    https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/12986270/rugby-world-cup-rejuvenated-new-zealand-out-to-reclaim-aura-of-the-all-blacks-as-place-in-final-beckons

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  • Victor MeldrewV Offline
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    #536

    You definitely know Aura is back when UK sports hacks write this sort of stuff...

    "Time, perhaps, for the All Blacks’ aura of self-righteousness to be punctured. So much of it is corporate grandstanding, not least the “rainbow streak” commercial they released in 2018 to coincide with Tokyo Pride Week."

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/10/27/all-blacks-win-world-cup-final-sanctimony-south-africa/

    https://archive.ph/VLkku

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  • canefanC Offline
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    @Victor-Meldrew said in Aura watch:

    Aura is definity back when UK sports hacks write this sort of stuff...

    "Time, perhaps, for the All Blacks’ aura of self-righteousness to be punctured. So much of it is corporate grandstanding, not least the “rainbow streak” commercial they released in 2018 to coincide with Tokyo Pride Week."

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/10/27/all-blacks-win-world-cup-final-sanctimony-south-africa/

    All this time we thought aura was gone, she was living rent free in the heads of NH rugby writers

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  • boobooB Offline
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    @Victor-Meldrew said in Aura watch:

    You definitely know Aura is back when UK sports hacks write this sort of stuff...

    "Time, perhaps, for the All Blacks’ aura of self-righteousness to be punctured. So much of it is corporate grandstanding, not least the “rainbow streak” commercial they released in 2018 to coincide with Tokyo Pride Week."

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/10/27/all-blacks-win-world-cup-final-sanctimony-south-africa/

    https://archive.ph/VLkku

    Not reading, but we loves she's back living reaction free ...

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  • MiketheSnowM Offline
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    replied to Victor Meldrew on last edited by
    #539

    @Victor-Meldrew said in Aura watch:

    You definitely know Aura is back when UK sports hacks write this sort of stuff...

    "Time, perhaps, for the All Blacks’ aura of self-righteousness to be punctured. So much of it is corporate grandstanding, not least the “rainbow streak” commercial they released in 2018 to coincide with Tokyo Pride Week."

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/10/27/all-blacks-win-world-cup-final-sanctimony-south-africa/

    https://archive.ph/VLkku

    Am I misremembering?

    Dwayne Peel?

    He could have Daid 😉

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