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  • voodooV Offline
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    #625

    Watching the weekend preview on Stan here in Oz

    Michael Hooper is part of the broadcast team.

    He’s just a really fucken good guy, and was an absolute warrior for the Wallabies.

    Legend

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    • NepiaN Nepia

      @Unite said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

      @Nepia

      I must I am very impressed with Stan’s rugby options. The back catalogue of content is great, can’t really recall an error or problem with the steaming function or the app itself.

      Yeah, I think I've had maybe two errors, contrast that with Kayo which is freaking terrible. I don't think I've watched a Warriors match that hasn't dropped down to 480p at some time, glitched, bounced back a few seconds etc.

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      @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

      @Unite said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

      @Nepia

      I must I am very impressed with Stan’s rugby options. The back catalogue of content is great, can’t really recall an error or problem with the steaming function or the app itself.

      Yeah, I think I've had maybe two errors, contrast that with Kayo which is freaking terrible. I don't think I've watched a Warriors match that hasn't dropped down to 480p at some time, glitched, bounced back a few seconds etc.

      And Foxtel want you to be grateful to the point of you licking Uncle Rupert's wrinkly old taint.

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      • TimT Offline
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        #627

        Rugby World Cup video content on Stuff is restricted to viewers inside New Zealand, and to adhere with tournament security restrictions all Rugby World Cup pages are off-limits to people using VPNs or anonymising tools.

        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/300965557/georestrictions-for-rugby-world-cup-pages

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        • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

          Darwin a classic consultant

          Borrows your watch to tell you the time

          Premium priced common sense

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          #628

          @MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

          Darwin a classic consultant

          Borrows your watch to tell you the time

          Premium priced common sense

          Nice work if you can get it!

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          • SmutsS Offline
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            #629

            Anyone play any rugby around St Ettienne? Have a few tickets for the Namibia Italy game that I’d like to donate to some youngsters.

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            • ToddyT Offline
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              #630

              Tie break rules incase the ABs and Italy end up on the same points at the end of pool play

              • Points scored in the matches played between the teams
              • Points difference all pool matches
              • Tries difference in all pool matches
              • Number of points scored in all pool matches
              • Number of tries scored in all pool matches
              • Position in the World Rugby rankings
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              • canefanC Offline
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                #631

                Even Fozzie's flops should be able to escape this pool, surely?

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                  #632

                  France vs Italy in the final pool game. If France are already the top qualifiers they may not want to play their top team in the final pool game.

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                  • canefanC canefan

                    Even Fozzie's flops should be able to escape this pool, surely?

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                    #633

                    @canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                    Even Fozzie's flops should be able to escape this pool, surely?

                    I don’t see Namibia or Uruguay causing the ABs many problems, but if they play as poorly against Italy as they have done in the last two games then they could plummet out of the tournament at the end of pool play.

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                    • Victor MeldrewV Away
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                      Victor Meldrew
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                      #634

                      Some Definitions inspired by RWC 2023....

                      Roigard - a spectacular try made by a replacement coming on when the result is beyond question. "He came on and did a Roigard. (not to be confused with a Perenara where a player comes on and imitates a seagull)

                      Jerome - a crucial turnover when the opposition are camped on your try-line. Poss. named after mythical forward of immense power and possessed of an outstanding chin. "When the opposition are that close to the line you need a Jerome”

                      Barratt. A three-sided instrument used by NZ coaches when selecting team positions "We weren't too sure who to select at 15 so we used a Barratt”

                      Sexton (n). Irish vernacular for hemorrhoids. (v) to hold one’s head and roll on the ground to try and get a penalty.

                      Eddie (v) To claim the credit for winning by coming on a replacement when all the hard work had been done and then buggering off when times get hard. "England were crap until Eddie happened and when he made them more crap, he buggered off"

                      Eddie (n) a term used in the RFU and by many England supporters to describe a bowel movement. "I feel better after dumping that Eddie "

                      SBW (n) A commentator - normally an ex-player who talks complete garbage. "There's SBW on TV now talking crap"

                      DMac (n) A half sized Big Mac

                      Villi (n) A Rugby tradition where this word is added to the end of every Georgian rugby player's name by commentators. E.g. Smithvilli

                      Farrell (n). A medical condition causing a player great difficulty in lowering his shoulder when tackling. "The player's concussion was caused by Farrell."

                      Bridge (n). An attacking tactic used by a winger which avoids any attempt to evade the tackler.

                      Foley (n) To go into a trance like state where time stands still when taking a kick.

                      Chip Kick (n) A tactic used by AB teams to put artificial pressure on themselves to learn to cope with pressure in bigger games. Often used inadvertently in bigger games.

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                      • sparkyS sparky

                        @canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                        Even Fozzie's flops should be able to escape this pool, surely?

                        I don’t see Namibia or Uruguay causing the ABs many problems, but if they play as poorly against Italy as they have done in the last two games then they could plummet out of the tournament at the end of pool play.

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                        #635

                        @sparky be the perfect way Fozzie to end his coaching stint , losing to Italy and the All Blacks not even getting out of the pool stages , on saying that I suspect they the Blacks should go through but the misery will end in the quarterfinals that I’m 95%-100% sure of.
                        Glad to be proved wrong , but I suspect it’s what a lot supporters are thinking.

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                        • StargazerS Offline
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                          #636

                          I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                          alt text

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                          • canefanC canefan

                            Even Fozzie's flops should be able to escape this pool, surely?

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                            KiwiMurph
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #637

                            @canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                            Even Fozzie's flops should be able to escape this pool, surely?

                            What if France tank the game against Italy.....

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                            • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                              @canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                              Even Fozzie's flops should be able to escape this pool, surely?

                              What if France tank the game against Italy.....

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                              canefan
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                              #638

                              @KiwiMurph said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                              @canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                              Even Fozzie's flops should be able to escape this pool, surely?

                              What if France tank the game against Italy.....

                              We have to win every game running up the scoreboard. And beat Italy

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                              • StargazerS Stargazer

                                I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                alt text

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                                NTA
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #639

                                @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                alt text

                                It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

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                                • NTAN NTA

                                  @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                  I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                  alt text

                                  It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

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                                  #640

                                  @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                  @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                  I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                  alt text

                                  It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

                                  I’ve had technical issues leading up to the games so have missed the anthems. What’s wrong with them ?

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                                  • MN5M MN5

                                    @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                    alt text

                                    It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

                                    I’ve had technical issues leading up to the games so have missed the anthems. What’s wrong with them ?

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                                    #641

                                    @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                    alt text

                                    It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

                                    I’ve had technical issues leading up to the games so have missed the anthems. What’s wrong with them ?

                                    Sounds like a children's choir singing them and adding harmonies and rounds. Fucking awful.

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                                    • MN5M MN5

                                      @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                      @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                      I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                      alt text

                                      It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

                                      I’ve had technical issues leading up to the games so have missed the anthems. What’s wrong with them ?

                                      Billy TellB Offline
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                                      Billy Tell
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #642

                                      @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                      @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                      @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                      I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                      alt text

                                      It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

                                      I’ve had technical issues leading up to the games so have missed the anthems. What’s wrong with them ?

                                      It’s a children choir. Which is not so bad. But they sing a Capella. So you get “allons les enfants…” then the second wave kicks in with “allons les enfants…” and you get out of sync and overlapping and bewildered players and spectators. Just kills the anthems.

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                                      • Billy TellB Billy Tell

                                        @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                        alt text

                                        It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

                                        I’ve had technical issues leading up to the games so have missed the anthems. What’s wrong with them ?

                                        It’s a children choir. Which is not so bad. But they sing a Capella. So you get “allons les enfants…” then the second wave kicks in with “allons les enfants…” and you get out of sync and overlapping and bewildered players and spectators. Just kills the anthems.

                                        nzzpN Offline
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                                        nzzp
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                                        #643

                                        @Billy-Tell said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                        alt text

                                        It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

                                        I’ve had technical issues leading up to the games so have missed the anthems. What’s wrong with them ?

                                        It’s a children choir. Which is not so bad. But they sing a Capella. So you get “allons les enfants…” then the second wave kicks in with “allons les enfants…” and you get out of sync and overlapping and bewildered players and spectators. Just kills the anthems.

                                        I liked it! Very French, why not

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                                        • nzzpN nzzp

                                          @Billy-Tell said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                          @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                          @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                          @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                          I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                          alt text

                                          It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

                                          I’ve had technical issues leading up to the games so have missed the anthems. What’s wrong with them ?

                                          It’s a children choir. Which is not so bad. But they sing a Capella. So you get “allons les enfants…” then the second wave kicks in with “allons les enfants…” and you get out of sync and overlapping and bewildered players and spectators. Just kills the anthems.

                                          I liked it! Very French, why not

                                          Billy TellB Offline
                                          Billy TellB Offline
                                          Billy Tell
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #644

                                          @nzzp said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                          @Billy-Tell said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                          @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                          @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                          @Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                          I've seen a lot of posts like this, the last 24 hours.

                                          alt text

                                          It's fucking dire. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

                                          I’ve had technical issues leading up to the games so have missed the anthems. What’s wrong with them ?

                                          It’s a children choir. Which is not so bad. But they sing a Capella. So you get “allons les enfants…” then the second wave kicks in with “allons les enfants…” and you get out of sync and overlapping and bewildered players and spectators. Just kills the anthems.

                                          I liked it! Very French, why not

                                          The French hated it too!

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