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R-E-S-P-E-C-T. When Aretha belted out these letters in 1967, they became an anthem almost immediately. Crossing the RnB and pop genres, it struck a…
As my esteemed companion Loosehead Greg has pointed out, Australian rugby has a problem. We will continue to explore this in Part 2 of…
What should be clear to most Super Rugby fans is that when the trans-Tasman competition reaches its grand final it will almost certainly feature…
With the return of rugby union, it feels like all is starting to become right with the world once more. The teams over the…
I remember as a 16-year-old watching Nelson Mandela handing the World Cup to François Pienaar. I didn’t realise at the time the significance of what…
So the World Cup is over for the All Blacks. England closed out a great game, and as a Kiwi, I write this as…
My wife and I are very different drivers. Where my wife will stay 5kms under the speed limit, I will be bang on it.…
News here in NZ is Eddie has stepped down.
Wallabies are where the All Blacks were in 2007 - it's time to look in the mirror or risk more embarrassment
Pete doesn’t want to hear that, he is searching for offence and outrage.
'My heart breaks for him': Boks coach's message to Ian Foster is pure class as he bows out an unlucky loser
I’m sure during the round of handshakes and hugs and congratulating that went on between all the players on field that WE ALL SAW, there were handshakes and hugs and congratulations shared… or are we to believe each time an AB shock a BOK hand he actually said, “didn’t I play well?”
This search for offence is unbecoming and makes certain people look a fool. Don’t join them.
'Learned how to fight in a dark place': Why the Springboks are the most clutch team we have seen
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'So many s--t emotions:' Distraught Cane says he'll have to live with red card pain 'forever', Foz questions Kolisi escape
At the time I immediately said Red. And thought Siya would be yellow. I am a pessimist though. I think there is some decent mitigation for Sam, more than I thought at the time.
I really hope they don’t down grade it and they ruined a final for nothing.
'So many s--t emotions:' Distraught Cane says he'll have to live with red card pain 'forever', Foz questions Kolisi escape
Well, Jesse steps into him and Sam is crouched, not hugely so but enough to expect shoulder to chest contact. Jesse’s body is literally at 45 angle to ground when he makes contact, so I wouldn’t really suggest it was ‘upright’. There’s a lot of moving dynamic parts which seems to be used as mitigation for Siya, but not here.
'So many s--t emotions:' Distraught Cane says he'll have to live with red card pain 'forever', Foz questions Kolisi escape
Not the ref who decided, but let’s not say he had a good game. He didn’t. It’s not his fault and ABs could have iced it, well within their control.
'So many s--t emotions:' Distraught Cane says he'll have to live with red card pain 'forever', Foz questions Kolisi escape
You believe what you want to believe if it makes you feel better.
THE GREATEST! Boks beat All Blacks in instant classic to claim record FOURTH RWC in controversial, dramatic final
Shh… I’m trying to be gracious in defeat 😛
THE GREATEST! Boks beat All Blacks in instant classic to claim record FOURTH RWC in controversial, dramatic final
I think you’re getting confused with Faf in that other game? This pass was actually going to a player in an attacking play.
THE GREATEST! Boks beat All Blacks in instant classic to claim record FOURTH RWC in controversial, dramatic final
I’d replace ‘discipline’ with ‘accuracy’.
Yea, Scooter chucking his hand out in the SF is discipline, that was just dumb. But most of our other cards are a lack of accuracy rather than deliberate or cynical.
Crusaders are accurate, so hopefully that is one thing that Razor can come in and address if nothing else.
'So many s--t emotions:' Distraught Cane says he'll have to live with red card pain 'forever', Foz questions Kolisi escape
Nah, we don’t mind losing to the better team.
The issue is a lot of fans fail to accept that the ABs are not always the better team.
ABs were not the better team today. SA played better finals/knockout footy and got the job done. We missed our chances and only have ourselves to blame.
Not all kiwis will see it that way though.
THE GREATEST! Boks beat All Blacks in instant classic to claim record FOURTH RWC in controversial, dramatic final
I doubt it will be, and to be honest I hope it doesn’t. And Siya doesn’t get upgraded too.
A game with so fine a margin at the end doesn’t need incorrect cards being ruled on post game.
In saying that, Cane just said in an interview he was surprised Jesse stepped back into him. Will be interesting.
'So many s--t emotions:' Distraught Cane says he'll have to live with red card pain 'forever', Foz questions Kolisi escape
The risk reward is too heavily weighed in favour of staying high.
Teams now train to play with 14 or 13 players instead of training to go lower.
'So many s--t emotions:' Distraught Cane says he'll have to live with red card pain 'forever', Foz questions Kolisi escape
Not any NZ media on the internet that I can see.
The only mention of it is in a reddit thread 2 days ago and a mate of a mate says this… I think Ritchie is fine 😂
COMPLETE RWC finals teams: All Blacks' answer to Boks' bold 7-1 bench call, Smith returns for England
Yea, I think you are pretty spot on there to be honest.
England react with fury as Bok cleared by World Rugby after TWO racism allegations made by Tom Curry
You know I’m not English eh?
I’m from one of the furtherest colonies and am certainly not painting England as saints. I don’t believe I even mentioned them once?
And your list of grievances is laughable.
Yes. England celebrate penalties like prats.
Yes, they held players in rucks – dodgy move but show me a top team that doesn’t?
Farrell is a complete tool and has arguably one of the most punchable faces in world rugby.
Happy?
The actions I listed originally are still Douche moves from some SA fans and some in the team. Being not as bad as England is the weakest excuse possible, and if you think it’s the best one you got, then lord help you mate 😂
England react with fury as Bok cleared by World Rugby after TWO racism allegations made by Tom Curry
Yea, I tried to make sure it was clear I wasn’t try to paint the team or fans all with the same brush. And lord knows my ABs have a few ‘special kids’ too. Reiko and Dane, I’m looking at you…
Just want to make sure the discussions are about the rugby, and the end result after the game. There is just so much rubbish going afterwards that isn’t Rugby related. And currently, by choice or design, too much seems to involve SA or their fans. And I know this isn’t reflective of what team stands for or what the majority of their fans are like.
England react with fury as Bok cleared by World Rugby after TWO racism allegations made by Tom Curry
Now, I don’t think Bongi did say it, but that’s not your point, your point seems to be that Curry just needs to harden the f—k up and racially abusing someone is fine?
England react with fury as Bok cleared by World Rugby after TWO racism allegations made by Tom Curry
You shut your mouth Bliksem – History will NOT repeat itself! 😛
England react with fury as Bok cleared by World Rugby after TWO racism allegations made by Tom Curry
While I don’t think there was any racial slur by Bongi, the SA team and some fans need to be careful of their reputation. And yes, there will be a lot of SA fans who don’t care what anyone thinks. But still…
The SA team taking the p!ss of the ‘watta Kant’ while Curry – who has said nothing post game – gets vile abuse and death threats. No use crying foul over Reinach getting threats and do nothing but encourage your fans to do the same or worse.
Willie writing off acting like a prat as ‘emotion’. It was classless, just own it.
Snyman throwing the English boot away – right out of the Nick Phipps playbook.
This is just out of one match alone.
Not that everyone will care. And not that this is representative of all team or all SA fans. But it’s adding up.
England react with fury as Bok cleared by World Rugby after TWO racism allegations made by Tom Curry
Maybe this article could be more a lens on the World Cup and knock out rugby.
Tournament style rugby can be different to other forms. Ignoring the mismatch pool stages, when you get to knock out stages, it’s about having more points than the opposition, not how you get them.
A drop goal, that most reviled of scoring methods, has literally won a World Cup. And changed the course of another.
Boks play very smart knock out style. NZ not so much. NZ may play the more “marketable, highlight reel” style, but it doesn’t win as many sudden death games as a more “conservative” style. One reason SA has a better strike rate at World Cups than NZ.
The new league announcement may make things interesting, in that it may devalue the World Cup potentially and stop this 4yr cycle we all go on.
Rugby’s descent into cynical play: Why neutral fans should back the All Blacks for the good of the game
We have some saying how much Barnes is hated in NZ for 2007, and now saying he is our favourite ref?
This stretch to put the favourite tag on the ABs and paint the current World champions as the down trodden, hard done by, underdog is starting to really stretch credulity a bit.
'Wild honesty and deep anger' vs the 'good company man': Coaching box culture clash at heart of World Cup final
I’m surprised he was only 3rd most hated in 2007. That was 16yrs ago now, I think most people have moved on. It’s become one of those things where the rest of the world has decided what we all think about a situation and doesn’t miss a beat to tell us how we are meant to still feel about it.
RWC News: Bongi set to play final despite WR investigation, Boks and All Blacks react to racist slur allegations
There’s no payout.
Eddie Jones quits as Wallabies coach - 'Sometimes you have to eat s--t for others to eat caviar'