Rugby World Cup general discussion
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Seems as good a place as any for my favourite rugby great interaction of this RWC. As we’re leaving SDF one night, there’s a huge crowd waiting to take pictures with one former AB.
Hoping it was Sir Richie, I take my boys over. Quelle bloody surprise, it’s the Beaver. He was being a real gent. All the time in the world for everyone.
Standing a little way off is a big fella, chainsmoking. So I leave my boys to get their picture and shake the great angler’s hand, to join this fella for a cheeky sport stick.
It’s Jerome Fucking Kaino. Says it’s always like this.
Come to think of it, we met a fairly decent backrow over the course of our 10 days: Richard Hill, Jerome Kaino, Skinstad and Leguizamon. No out and out openside, but I’d take my chances.
@Smuts said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Seems as good a place as any for my favourite rugby great interaction of this RWC. As we’re leaving SDF one night, there’s a huge crowd waiting to take pictures with one former AB.
Hoping it was Sir Richie, I take my boys over. Quelle bloody surprise, it’s the Beaver. He was being a real gent. All the time in the world for everyone.
Standing a little way off is a big fella, chainsmoking. So I leave my boys to get their picture and shake the great angler’s hand, to join this fella for a cheeky sport stick.
It’s Jerome Fucking Kaino. Says it’s always like this.
Come to think of it, we met a fairly decent backrow over the course of our 10 days: Richard Hill, Jerome Kaino, Skinstad and Leguizamon. No out and out openside, but I’d take my chances.
Kaino looks bigger in the flesh doesnt he ?
We walked towards each other on a footpath in Newmarket a few days before the 11 WC final , he was wearing a singlet , a big raw boned bastard
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@Smuts i love shit like this. Good things should happen to good people.
@mariner4life said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
@Smuts i love shit like this. Good things should happen to good people.
Beaver deserves all the love. Seemed like a top man.
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@NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
24 teams at rwc2027. Interesting times
Yeah, there's chat about it in this thread:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4635/rwc-2027-in-australia/62 -
@Smuts said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Seems as good a place as any for my favourite rugby great interaction of this RWC. As we’re leaving SDF one night, there’s a huge crowd waiting to take pictures with one former AB.
Hoping it was Sir Richie, I take my boys over. Quelle bloody surprise, it’s the Beaver. He was being a real gent. All the time in the world for everyone.
Standing a little way off is a big fella, chainsmoking. So I leave my boys to get their picture and shake the great angler’s hand, to join this fella for a cheeky sport stick.
It’s Jerome Fucking Kaino. Says it’s always like this.
Come to think of it, we met a fairly decent backrow over the course of our 10 days: Richard Hill, Jerome Kaino, Skinstad and Leguizamon. No out and out openside, but I’d take my chances.
Kaino looks bigger in the flesh doesnt he ?
We walked towards each other on a footpath in Newmarket a few days before the 11 WC final , he was wearing a singlet , a big raw boned bastard
@kiwiinmelb said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
@Smuts said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Seems as good a place as any for my favourite rugby great interaction of this RWC. As we’re leaving SDF one night, there’s a huge crowd waiting to take pictures with one former AB.
Hoping it was Sir Richie, I take my boys over. Quelle bloody surprise, it’s the Beaver. He was being a real gent. All the time in the world for everyone.
Standing a little way off is a big fella, chainsmoking. So I leave my boys to get their picture and shake the great angler’s hand, to join this fella for a cheeky sport stick.
It’s Jerome Fucking Kaino. Says it’s always like this.
Come to think of it, we met a fairly decent backrow over the course of our 10 days: Richard Hill, Jerome Kaino, Skinstad and Leguizamon. No out and out openside, but I’d take my chances.
Kaino looks bigger in the flesh doesnt he ?
We walked towards each other on a footpath in Newmarket a few days before the 11 WC final , he was wearing a singlet , a big raw boned bastard
They are all mutants.
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Don't know where else to put it
But another great has hung his international boots up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67216837
Cheers Leigh you've been a Welsh and Lions legend
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Don't know where else to put it
But another great has hung his international boots up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67216837
Cheers Leigh you've been a Welsh and Lions legend
@MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Don't know where else to put it
But another great has hung his international boots up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67216837
Cheers Leigh you've been a Welsh and Lions legend
Was a bit of a fan of Halfpenny. Didn't realise he'd lasted this long.
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Don't know where else to put it
But another great has hung his international boots up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67216837
Cheers Leigh you've been a Welsh and Lions legend
Great player, though I thought him a better winger than fullback. Deservedly player of the series for the Lions in Aus.
Suffered badly with injuries so much so that it made you wonder if he went on that bit too long. Although that is a common occurrence. I did it myself without quite hitting the same highs as Leigh.
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@MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Don't know where else to put it
But another great has hung his international boots up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67216837
Cheers Leigh you've been a Welsh and Lions legend
Was a bit of a fan of Halfpenny. Didn't realise he'd lasted this long.
@booboo said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
@MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Don't know where else to put it
But another great has hung his international boots up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67216837
Cheers Leigh you've been a Welsh and Lions legend
Was a bit of a fan of Halfpenny. Didn't realise he'd lasted this long.
His goal kicking was outstanding on the Aussie lions tour. Long since past his best but was fab back in the day.
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In a fit of enthusiasm I’ve pulled the trigger on taking my two lads (12 & eight) to the Paris quarters & semis.
Welcome suggestions on a rugby bucket list. So far I’ve got:
- tell Sir Clive flaccidward to GFH
- start a spontaneous touch game
- congratulate Barnes on his fine reffing in the 07 QF
- teach a hot, overemotional fan to spin pass
- swap jerseys with a kiwi/French kid
- sidestep a gendarme
- have a yarn with a former great (anyone know if Glenn Osbourne’s gonna be kicking around?)
- get interviewed by a TV reporter
- meet some players in this years tourney
- remind Former player of the RWC and wallaby legend Timmmy Horan that he’s the master of the marginally forward pass
- make a pact
Also taking suggestions on their fancy dress for the Scotland France QF
@Smuts said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
In a fit of enthusiasm I’ve pulled the trigger on taking my two lads (12 & eight) to the Paris quarters & semis.
Welcome suggestions on a rugby bucket list. So far I’ve got:
- tell Sir Clive flaccidward to GFH
- start a spontaneous touch game
- congratulate Barnes on his fine reffing in the 07 QF
- teach a hot, overemotional fan to spin pass
- swap jerseys with a kiwi/French kid
- sidestep a gendarme
- have a yarn with a former great (anyone know if Glenn Osbourne’s gonna be kicking around?)
- get interviewed by a TV reporter
- meet some players in this years tourney
- remind Former player of the RWC and wallaby legend Timmmy Horan that he’s the master of the marginally forward pass
- make a pact
Also taking suggestions on their fancy dress for the Scotland France QF
Finally on the road to recovery after an epic French escapade. So. How’d we do?
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tell Sir Clive flaccidward to GFH
Fail - couldn’t find the fluffybunny -
start a spontaneous touch game
Great success! Started one under the Arc de Triomph, a bunch at the stadium and one memorable game with a group of girl scouts before St Sulpice (also bribed them to boo every English supporter who came by) -
congratulate Barnes on his fine reffing in the 07 QF
Fail - couldn’t find the good kant -
teach a hot, overemotional fan to spin pass
Great success! Irish, Argie and French lasses left purring -
swap jerseys with a kiwi/French kid
Great success! My insufferable behaviour left a swathe of French fans in tears on the whistle of the frog v bok QF.
If I had a heart I would’ve been moved to tears, but instead I offered my lucky 07 Frans Steyn bok jersey to one especially devastated young fella. He told me to fuck my jersey, fuck the boks and especially to fuck myself.
Luckily his two fetching young friends were keen to see me shirtless and accepted the jumper that saw the boks win in 07 & 2009 on his behalf. A few days later he sent me his lucky France Grand Slam jersey, promising to wear his new Jersey for the England semi. He was as good as his word and I went to the semi undercover: cloaked in my new lucky jersey. Rest is history. (Well almost, some overrefreshed bok fan tried to fight me in the stadium - can’t take okes out of Welkom.)
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sidestep a gendarme
Great success. They’re ballwatchers. -
have a yarn with a former great (anyone know if Glenn Osbourne’s gonna be kicking around?)
Great Success - see other posts. -
get interviewed by a TV reporter
Great Success! Boys got interviewed by the lass from your Breakdown. The less said about my early Sunday am interview by the lass from RNZ the better. -
meet some players in this years tourney
Great success! See my new profile pic (as soon as I’ve figured out how to change it) -
remind Former player of the RWC and wallaby legend Timmmy Horan that he’s the master of the marginally forward pass
Fail - couldn’t find the magical little fluffybunny. -
make a pact
Great success! Swore to act like world champions. Boys were as good as their word.
Also taking suggestions on their fancy dress for the Scotland France QF
Boys chose to go as Johnny fucking disgrace (again will try to figure out how to post)
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@Smuts said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
In a fit of enthusiasm I’ve pulled the trigger on taking my two lads (12 & eight) to the Paris quarters & semis.
Welcome suggestions on a rugby bucket list. So far I’ve got:
- tell Sir Clive flaccidward to GFH
- start a spontaneous touch game
- congratulate Barnes on his fine reffing in the 07 QF
- teach a hot, overemotional fan to spin pass
- swap jerseys with a kiwi/French kid
- sidestep a gendarme
- have a yarn with a former great (anyone know if Glenn Osbourne’s gonna be kicking around?)
- get interviewed by a TV reporter
- meet some players in this years tourney
- remind Former player of the RWC and wallaby legend Timmmy Horan that he’s the master of the marginally forward pass
- make a pact
Also taking suggestions on their fancy dress for the Scotland France QF
Finally on the road to recovery after an epic French escapade. So. How’d we do?
-
tell Sir Clive flaccidward to GFH
Fail - couldn’t find the fluffybunny -
start a spontaneous touch game
Great success! Started one under the Arc de Triomph, a bunch at the stadium and one memorable game with a group of girl scouts before St Sulpice (also bribed them to boo every English supporter who came by) -
congratulate Barnes on his fine reffing in the 07 QF
Fail - couldn’t find the good kant -
teach a hot, overemotional fan to spin pass
Great success! Irish, Argie and French lasses left purring -
swap jerseys with a kiwi/French kid
Great success! My insufferable behaviour left a swathe of French fans in tears on the whistle of the frog v bok QF.
If I had a heart I would’ve been moved to tears, but instead I offered my lucky 07 Frans Steyn bok jersey to one especially devastated young fella. He told me to fuck my jersey, fuck the boks and especially to fuck myself.
Luckily his two fetching young friends were keen to see me shirtless and accepted the jumper that saw the boks win in 07 & 2009 on his behalf. A few days later he sent me his lucky France Grand Slam jersey, promising to wear his new Jersey for the England semi. He was as good as his word and I went to the semi undercover: cloaked in my new lucky jersey. Rest is history. (Well almost, some overrefreshed bok fan tried to fight me in the stadium - can’t take okes out of Welkom.)
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sidestep a gendarme
Great success. They’re ballwatchers. -
have a yarn with a former great (anyone know if Glenn Osbourne’s gonna be kicking around?)
Great Success - see other posts. -
get interviewed by a TV reporter
Great Success! Boys got interviewed by the lass from your Breakdown. The less said about my early Sunday am interview by the lass from RNZ the better. -
meet some players in this years tourney
Great success! See my new profile pic (as soon as I’ve figured out how to change it) -
remind Former player of the RWC and wallaby legend Timmmy Horan that he’s the master of the marginally forward pass
Fail - couldn’t find the magical little fluffybunny. -
make a pact
Great success! Swore to act like world champions. Boys were as good as their word.
Also taking suggestions on their fancy dress for the Scotland France QF
Boys chose to go as Johnny fucking disgrace (again will try to figure out how to post)
@Smuts said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
@Smuts said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
In a fit of enthusiasm I’ve pulled the trigger on taking my two lads (12 & eight) to the Paris quarters & semis.
Welcome suggestions on a rugby bucket list. So far I’ve got:
- tell Sir Clive flaccidward to GFH
- start a spontaneous touch game
- congratulate Barnes on his fine reffing in the 07 QF
- teach a hot, overemotional fan to spin pass
- swap jerseys with a kiwi/French kid
- sidestep a gendarme
- have a yarn with a former great (anyone know if Glenn Osbourne’s gonna be kicking around?)
- get interviewed by a TV reporter
- meet some players in this years tourney
- remind Former player of the RWC and wallaby legend Timmmy Horan that he’s the master of the marginally forward pass
- make a pact
Also taking suggestions on their fancy dress for the Scotland France QF
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- congratulate Barnes on his fine reffing in the 07 QF
Fail - couldn’t find the good kant
...Great post but you've just destroyed Mbonambi's defence.
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We've had 9 world cups, but only 8 captains, has someone died? Nope, it's just the
double Captain power! -
We've had 9 world cups, but only 8 captains, has someone died? Nope, it's just the
double Captain power!@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
We've had 9 world cups, but only 8 captains, has someone died? Nope, it's just the
double Captain power!That is a bloody terrific photo I must say
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@Smuts said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Seems as good a place as any for my favourite rugby great interaction of this RWC. As we’re leaving SDF one night, there’s a huge crowd waiting to take pictures with one former AB.
Hoping it was Sir Richie, I take my boys over. Quelle bloody surprise, it’s the Beaver. He was being a real gent. All the time in the world for everyone.
Standing a little way off is a big fella, chainsmoking. So I leave my boys to get their picture and shake the great angler’s hand, to join this fella for a cheeky sport stick.
It’s Jerome Fucking Kaino. Says it’s always like this.
Come to think of it, we met a fairly decent backrow over the course of our 10 days: Richard Hill, Jerome Kaino, Skinstad and Leguizamon. No out and out openside, but I’d take my chances.
Kaino looks bigger in the flesh doesnt he ?
We walked towards each other on a footpath in Newmarket a few days before the 11 WC final , he was wearing a singlet , a big raw boned bastard
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@kiwiinmelb hah that sounds very similar to my encounter at the mount, day after touching down in NZ and Bonesetta's first visit - Kaino walking down the main street pushing a pram. Behemoth
@Bones one of my favourite things about test match days, and the RWC in particular, is bumping into other rugby players, especially if they’ve strode pitches far beyond those we’ve played on, and just sharing a yarn and the love of the game. Yet to meet one who was anything but sound.
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A bit different, and a bit early
PA’s Rugby World Cup Team of the Tournament
15 Beauden Barrett (New Zealand): Two-time world player of the year set the standard for a playmaking full-back.14 Damian Penaud (France): Daredevil wing who topped the try-scoring chart until Will Jordan ran amok against Argentina.
13 Waisea Nayacalevu (Fiji): The Islanders’ skipper stood out in a backline full of lethal runners.
12 Bundee Aki (Ireland): A player of the tournament candidate through his powerful running, clever lines and slick footwork.
11 Will Jordan (New Zealand): Ruthless finisher who is in the company of greats such as Jonah Lomu after amassing eight tries.
10 Richie Mo’unga (New Zealand): The game’s most complete fly-half with the creativity to match his game management.
9 Aaron Smith (New Zealand): One of the World Cup’s smallest players is also among its smartest.
8 Ardie Savea (New Zealand): Pushed very close by England’s Ben Earl, but Savea is a class apart.
7 Jac Morgan (Wales): Blockbusting flanker who showed maturity beyond his years to lead Wales into the quarter-finals.
6 Courtney Lawes (England): A back-row warrior with a sharp rugby brain who excelled in the biggest games.
5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland): Ever-present for Ireland who provided fight whether playing at lock or in the second-row.
4 Eben Etzebeth (South Africa): A snarling enforcer and still the game’s dominant second-row despite an off-night against England.
3 Ben Tameifuna (Tonga): Monster tighthead prop weighing in at 23st 11lbs yet has the carrying prowess to match his scrummaging.
2 Mike Tadjer (Portugal): A front-row all-rounder who was especially influential in the shock victory over Fiji.
1 Ox Nche (South Africa): The Springboks’ strongest scrummager may be on the bench, but what an impact he makes.
