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

For those in the UK: Prospect

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Cannot believe how many cards we saw Argentina vs England have! What a game though. Next international window is the The Rugby Championship in August

 

It would be a watershed moment in the sport. Really hope we don't see a repeat of last year, but if we do: Jamie George showing some good captaining a must!

Enjoy the rugby folks

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

Gonna predict a 4-2 SH win this weekend. Argentina to beat England, and Aus to beat Its about the only two likely close games

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Loads of rugby again!

What an opener too. A real rivalry between Ireland and NZ, can the green team get a first win in like 100 years at Eden Park tomorrow?

I'm off to the Fiji game, tries ahoy!

And what a closer after the football this week too. England keen to show the world they are a good team. And a good team keen to show the world that England aren't.

Any predictions? Reactions and shitposts all appreciated!

 

Good read in the wake of their win in the roundball the other night. I'd love a world cup in Argentina, sounds great fun

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Gonna leave this here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYLTb82YJYM

It was bloody ace, my highlight set of the weekend

 

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 1 week ago (1 children)

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

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

Hoshi episodes are snoozefests though. Gimme that t'pol

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago

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

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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

 

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

 

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

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