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A short read about The Nations Championship. Fiji and Japan hopefully next year to be given better status. I'm looking forward to being a fake Fijian next week, got my top ready!

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Argentina showed up Wales imo. Physicality was lacking from about 55. Good first half!

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Missed most the matches sadly myself. But watching Wales live now. And score says they are in it!

 

Hungover as sin, sorry it's late. But what a round 2 we have. I'm predicting a 3-3 again this week. With a NZ, SA, and Arg wins, but tight margins in them all. Anyone else brave enough to call some wins? As always, predictions, reactions, and shitposts all appreciated, and enjoy your rugby!

 

Misplaced confidence if you ask me!

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Yet still hallucinates mass bullshit and can't count, can't architect, and can't write a decent test

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Hoshi episodes are snoozefests though. Gimme that t'pol

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yes, I had the same thought. He could wear a shirt of himself perhaps, or perhaps plastic bin armour (which probably isn't against rules, you must only surrender your sword). Or of course, de-mask during the acceptance speech and then request that his oath is taken solely with the costume, representing his mandate from the elected people of Clacton as a compromise. Or refuse his seat without the bin. Can hardly be worse than Farage in this regard

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Lol, at least half. Maybe 10% actually hooked up

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Yes, the sick man of europe and asia won't be going anywhere any time soon. Nobody wants to take over Russia, and Russia doesn't have seccessationist movements. The only thing that will stop the war is Putin at this stage. Preferably in a casket.

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

An oldie and a goldie. I was taught by one of them!

 

Twas a great weekend indeed. Here's hoping for more of this to come

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Glorious, the shirts off make this shot, great to see on 4th of July

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Great to see Scotland command that win. And, defense optional in this comp? Super rugby in action!

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Shambles, yes, but I'm not sure another coach is the answer for England. SA are another class

 

In casr you were watching today and wonder what the new rules are: refs can tell players to get out the maul essentially

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Yeah, England have a soft underbelly that was exposed in the 6n. Rassie will take no prisoners

 

It is here. Long talked about, semi-enthusiastically embraced, and definitely not a cash grab. The not world cup is here in non-lions, non-world-cup years for the first time with the winner getting not even a trophy! A replacement for the summer and autumn tests (as the NH call things), and formalising what teams were already doing, now with a finals weekend in London. I do fancy heading down myself, I like the idea of a weekend of north vs south in Twickenham.

So lots of matches to kick things off, a long day of rugby if you want! And they honestly all looking a cracking fixture. Will an ascendant Italy take on Jones' Japan? Will Wales scrape a win vs underfunded Fiji? Will stuttering Ireland bash the underperforming Wallabies? NZ vs France. South Africa wanting to smash the English. And Argentina wanting to cement their smash and grab from last year against Scotland

That's 14 hours of rugby, and all should be top quality. As always, predictions before, reactions during, and analysis after all very welcome, and shit-posts and pitch shots very much saught

Happy international rugby eve!

 

Wonderland models in Edinburgh are talking of moving. But the boy that owns it is getting on. Fair chance it closes shop, so here's hoping a purchase persuades them to keep going!

 

International Rugby Union is back this weekend and I for one can't wait! Scotland getting to finally play the big boys in the summer schedules, wahoo! Wales however need some solid performances to steady the ship here. Not wage disputes

 

Massive result for Georgia, the u20s kicks off in earnest tomorrow, and is well worth a watch if you've never seen the u20s play it is very much plenty of fun

 

Finals weekend this weekend for the URC, Super Rugby, and The Prem. Top 14 next week (of course!). Lots of great rugby to watch here

 

Certainly the game got away from Glasgow yesterday, but the first 30 were excellent

 

Great read here, a bit hyperbolic, but the game continues to evolve!

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