Rugby World Cup

[Demannu]

I think I have a solution for the current malaise in rugby.
Limiting the amount of substitutions to 4. Bench of 8, but only half to be used. That way, players will have to be fitter and play smarter to last 80 mins.
Looking at the SA bench for today, if the NZ back row get hold of the half backs, they're screwed.

[petrolpete]

SA are saying it was 'wit kant', which is afrikaans for a lost ruck (white side)
Plausible.........but unlikely

That is entirely plausible. Vat Kant Wit Man Biltong Nartjie Boerewors Bier. My Afrikaans is rather rusty now.

You forgot LEKKER. Seems to be the most important of words in that language.

[petrolpete]

Let's hope for a good final.

[Druid]

Weather is looking good for rugby, well the SA version of rugby at least.

Is it just me or is the haka getting longer each rime I see it,

[KungFooBob]

Trying to decide who to support.

I think It might have to be the All Blacks. I've danced with ten-foot pygmies in a Montezuma hall, I've met the King of China and a working Yorkshire miner, but I've never met a nice South African!

[Cousin Jack]

I think I have a solution for the current malaise in rugby.
Limiting the amount of substitutions to 4. Bench of 8, but only half to be used. That way, players will have to be fitter and play smarter to last 80 mins.
Looking at the SA bench for today, if the NZ back row get hold of the half backs, they're screwed.

Why allow subs at all? Used to need blood injury or a doctor signing off that the player could not continue before a replacement was allowed. Or even further back, no replacements, period.

[Druid]

Trying to decide who to support.

I think It might have to be the All Blacks. I've danced with ten-foot pygmies in a Montezuma hall, I've met the King of China and a working Yorkshire miner, but I've never met a nice South African!

This SA team are a world away from the dirty buggers of 15 years ago, Kolisi in particular seems like a decent human being. NZ are hard to like though, they seem far too ready to resort to blatant unsporting behaviour.

[Druid]

NZ down to 14

[Demannu]

I think I have a solution for the current malaise in rugby.
Limiting the amount of substitutions to 4. Bench of 8, but only half to be used. That way, players will have to be fitter and play smarter to last 80 mins.
Looking at the SA bench for today, if the NZ back row get hold of the half backs, they're screwed.

Why allow subs at all? Used to need blood injury or a doctor signing off that the player could not continue before a replacement was allowed. Or even further back, no replacements, period.

Because the pace and power of the game has changed since you were taking cold showers in prep school. However changing your pack as a tactic means you have 16 Neanderthals who can't manage an 80 minute game.
Possibly limiting subs would create a conumdrum for the tacticians and possibly create more opportunity for scores as players tired towards the latter stages of a game.
Just a thought.

[petrolpete]

Trying to decide who to support.

I think It might have to be the All Blacks. I've danced with ten-foot pygmies in a Montezuma hall, I've met the King of China and a working Yorkshire miner, but I've never met a nice South African!

This SA team are a world away from the dirty buggers of 15 years ago, Kolisi in particular seems like a decent human being. NZ are hard to like though, they seem far too ready to resort to blatant unsporting behaviour.

I think kolbe has been amazing and Pollard has been successfull with the kicks. Would really like to see some trys.

[Noggin]

I sent a whingy text to a mate just before half time (not the Kiwi, I'm not texting him for months! Even if they win I'll leave it a day or so!!) to complain cos it really isn't the match I had expected/wanted.

His reply has made me stop whinging!! I'm still miffed at the score so far but -

There all tired and exhausted from a tough tournament.

Finals seldom match expectations

The Kiwi's comment on the first yellow card - Barnes being a cunt of a ref straight away

[petrolpete]

I think the ref has been really good and fair.

[Noggin]

I think the ref has been really good and fair.

The Kiwi always complains about the refs, but particularly about this one!! I can't remember why he got so pissed off with him, but it's being going on a lot of years!!

[petrolpete]

Bongi mbonami would have been in trouble if he was heard saying bleck side in Afrikaans.

[petrolpete]

I think the ref has been really good and fair.

The Kiwi always complains about the refs, but particularly about this one!! I can't remember why he got so pissed off with him, but it's being going on a lot of years!!

Suppose he will moan some more now.

[KungFooBob]

Is Khaleesi going to take the Dragons with him to pick up the cup?

[Druid]

Trying to decide who to support.

I think It might have to be the All Blacks. I've danced with ten-foot pygmies in a Montezuma hall, I've met the King of China and a working Yorkshire miner, but I've never met a nice South African!

This SA team are a world away from the dirty buggers of 15 years ago, Kolisi in particular seems like a decent human being. NZ are hard to like though, they seem far too ready to resort to blatant unsporting behaviour.

I think kolbe has been amazing and Pollard has been successfull with the kicks. Would really like to see some trys.

Two equally matched sides, cup final - there's never going to be too many tries. If NZ had taken the penalty points in the second half instead of going for the corner perhaps they would have won...

[petrolpete]

Agreed two evenly matched sides would have been nicer for more trys at least it was not too scrappy. I thought the ref did a good job of keeping the game going. Well done to two great sides.

[petrolpete]

I wonder how high mister macaroons cheater heels are inside those brogues of his. Napoleon eat your heart out.

[Dodgy69]

Enjoyed that, not as much as last week but kept me interested. Nice bit of reffing aswel.

Now for the boxing.