The Rugby Union Thread

Who is this @1972 idiot? Did he go by another name previously on here?

I haven’t said anything offensive unlike your goodself. Grow up. It’s an opinion. You don’t like it don’t engage it.

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No matter how many times you have seen it, the Haka is still one of the most awe-inspiring sights in sport.

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I really think we should do it tomorrow. Would love to see the reaction
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Cultural misappropriation.

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I’m a bit conflicted over the variety of them they use these days. I get why they do it, but none of these others do it for me the way the better known Ka Mate does. I feel a bit let down when I see them a different one.

Pretty dominant fist half from the All Blacks. Patagonia B struggling to deliver at the breakdown and keep on side of the ref.

Accuracy again. 8 visits into the 22 or so but only 6 points to show from it. New Zealand 3 visits, at least 17 points

I haven’t seen anything controversial in this one yet. Argentina just can’t get the breakdown right in a way that the ref likes to see it.

New Zealand are just better for me.

That said I do believe France were hard done by last week and I’ve still not really accepted that South Africa won that game clearly.

I loved the advantage over and the Argies hadn’t even made 3 yards let alone 5. :rofl:

Wales’ performance in the 1987 semi is looking like it might finally be erased from the record books :joy:

Thanks for reminding me. I’d forgotten about that.

Their inability to make their kicks hasnt helped. So one more try needed now

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Mo’unga. Why?

We could rename it and call it ‘the Fucker’.

No suprises in that semi final.

Bizarre from an All Black.

I was expecting or rather hoping for a better semi after the quality of the quarters. May the Poms compete better than the Argies.

Disappointing semifinal, especially after Argentina started so brightly, but not that surprising. The thin competitive pool for rugby is a real problem.

The way the draw has worked out too I guess. Saying that I always suspected that this weekend was never going to live up to what we saw last week.

I see that Pichot (former Argentinian scrum half) has had a pop at Bill Beaumont, head of World Rugby on this topic these last few days.
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“It’s not a global game,” he told the Mail. “We can say, ‘Oh, Portugal beat Fiji’ but I strongly believe rugby is at a critical point. A lot of unions are trying to keep the old boys’ club.

“I tried to come and help but the Six Nations blocked me — calling every union, especially Alan Gilpin (World Rugby CEO) and JJ (John Jeffrey) because they are threatened. Come on guys, it’s not frightening. I love the game.

“Bill came to Argentina last year and I said, ‘Bill, I ran against you because you wanted to go down one path that won’t expand and be global.’ You can see it now. Nothing has changed.’

“Call me in June 2026 and ask me about Portugal. It will be a dĂ©jĂ  vu story. You have the Six Nations in one corner and the Rugby Championship in another,” he said.

“It’s self-preservation, survival. The system is done to protect the core. They have to see that bigger is better but they won’t take that risk. But they are already at risk. They are in the red. It has to be a discussion of taking risks for a bigger vision.”

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