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Match Thread: Nations Championship round 1 (lemmy.world)
 

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!

U.K. Likely to Intervene in Paramount's Takeover of Warner Bros. in c/technology@lemmy.world
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Picked up this set this week, hoping to help a shop relocate (lemmy.world)
 

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!

"Profoundly Disappointed:" Companies Respond To Sony's Decision To End Disc Support in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yup, as there will be more great games made yet

Project Helix, the next XBOX console, is not expected to feature a disc drive in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Yup, the lesser of three evils though. I probably won't buy any of the next gen at this stage though. Can't see any game on the horizon being worth an upgrade

Mass Effect 5 though...

Project Helix, the next XBOX console, is not expected to feature a disc drive in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (5 children)

And yet, I still won't buy a console without a drive. MS and Sony can fuck off if they think I'll buy a console from them without a disc drive. I'd much sooner buy from Gabe, who is a DRM whore, but at least has open hardware

The current gaming situation right now in c/memes@lemmy.world
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Yup, Gabe did it first. DRM is not your friend

Project Helix, the next XBOX console, is not expected to feature a disc drive in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Anti-trust when? Clearly collaboration at this stage

Building an Open-Source Robot Vacuum — Meet OOMWOO in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Or even a zero 2w

Sony Just Killed Discs: Physical Disc Production to End January 2028 for New Games Releasing on PlayStation Consoles in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago

Just staggeringly anti-consumer. I guess this will be my last console generation then, I refuse to not have a disc drive and no second hand market

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Nations Championship: Wales disrupted by dispute with WRU before Fiji opener (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

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

The Eiffel Tower during the German occupation of France in World War 2. in c/historyphotos@piefed.social
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

V for vichy? Or did the resistance raise it and v for victory?

Gary Anderson: Red Bull's F1 upgrade is a big aero concept change in c/formula1@lemmy.world
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Hardly very different. But a good write up from Gary, weak editor title. The correlation issues are worrying, they are rarely fixed in the short term and only seem to get worse. A symptom of Newey going I suspect

The AI backlash is only getting started in c/technology@lemmy.world
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Shock in U20: Georgia make rugby history at expense of giants of the sport (www.rugbypass.com)
 

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

How Andy Burnham's 'Manchesterism' Could Really Reshape Britain in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Move the Lords, easy one to start Burnham. And impose some max terms and try to limit appointments ffs. The civil service is already pretty disparate after all

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Leinster v Bulls: Caelan Doris fit as Tadhg Furlong returns for URC final at Croke Park (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

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

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Glasgow Warriors: Was this the season that got away for Franco Smith's side? (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

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

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Is defence going out of fashion? 'The trick now is how quickly you stop the bleeding' (www.rugbypass.com)
 

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

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Back to the day-job as Leinster host Lions in URC Quarters - Leinster Rugby vs Lions - Match Preview (www.leinsterfans.com)
 

Finals all progressing nicely here. Gonna be fun this weekend, enjoy your rugby!

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Champions Cup final: How Bordeaux are leading French rugby's golden era (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

French rugby the force to beat in Europe now. The new summer championship is gonna be juicy for rugby fans next month!

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Scott Hastings obituary: 'A force of energy and positivity' (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

Bloody hell, a shock to read this. He didn't look that old! He'll be greatly remembered in Scotland at least, and Tom English with a very nice piece about him here

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The problem with RFU’s handling of Six Nations review is that England fans aren’t stupid (www.theguardian.com)
 

Posting this for the headline alone, enjoy!

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Squidge on high scores (www.youtube.com)
 

Lotsa tries at the moment, come learn the reason why! (I thank the 50:22 rule mostly - forces the back three to cover more ground and therefore more gaps in the front line for breaks)

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