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oystertoadfish: Jun 17, 2003

please do write that up, I for one have no idea what the pod system is. I could guess, but why do that when I could learn

# ? Sep 14, 2019 14:02

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# ? Apr 19, 2024 06:25

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

It's when they pretend to be killer whales.

# ? Sep 14, 2019 14:21

bigfoot again: Apr 24, 2007

Actually it�s a vaping thing

# ? Sep 14, 2019 14:41

Tyma: Dec 22, 2004; I love Leinster and I couldn't be happier that Jordie Barrett has signed with them on a short term deal.

bigfoot again posted:

Is there going to be a new thread for the World Cup?

Coming this week. I'm waiting on around 6 contributors to send me their team write-ups.

# ? Sep 14, 2019 16:13

fallingdownjoe: Mar 16, 2007; Please love me

Sorry bud, I know one of those is me. I�ll get it done tomorrow

# ? Sep 14, 2019 18:10

tarbrush: Feb 7, 2011; ALL ABOARD THE SCOTLAND HYPE TRAIN!

CHOO CHOO

Yep, I've not forgotten, just been busy

# ? Sep 14, 2019 18:19

bessantj: Jul 27, 2004

So Gareth Thomas has HIV, but seems to be handling it well

quote:

Former Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas has revealed he is HIV positive, saying he wants to "break the stigma" around the condition.

He said he wants to show how people with HIV are misrepresented as "walking around with walking sticks who are close to dying".

He has also spoken about "shame" and "fear" of keeping his condition secret.

Other than waking at 06:00 to take a single pill every day and visiting the hospital for blood tests every six months, the condition has little impact on day-to-day life for Thomas.

On the contrary, he is taking part in an Ironman challenge on Sunday, which has involved him learning to swim, which to Thomas was a way of demonstrating his physical and mental strength.

Good on him for trying to dispel some of the ignorance surrounding HIV.

# ? Sep 15, 2019 07:31

Vaders Jester: Sep 9, 2009

I saw that the other day. Incredibly brave to come forward about it but that guy needs life to give him a break sometime.

# ? Sep 15, 2019 12:36

algebra testes: Mar 5, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

ghostal posted:

The 1014 video series has been touching on pod structure this last week. As a rugby layman, fascinating stuff to see how tactics compare. This video goes over both NZ and England's tactics briefly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiKHZe_u80o

E: Still, I'd appreciate a write-up on pods

Hah, I recognised that concept for England straight away from this video when he was with Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3STCYn53OyE

# ? Sep 15, 2019 14:21

edogawa rando: Mar 20, 2007; I think my mass effect is broken

Warren Gatland's balls.

https://twitter.com/JamieWall2/status/1173486874083483648

# ? Sep 16, 2019 07:42

bessantj: Jul 27, 2004

Sometimes you have to do something unorthodox for comfort.

# ? Sep 16, 2019 10:25

Tyma: Dec 22, 2004; I love Leinster and I couldn't be happier that Jordie Barrett has signed with them on a short term deal.

Scotland's literal best player, David Denton retires, age 29

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49712831

# ? Sep 16, 2019 17:31

Aramoro: Jun 1, 2012

Tyma posted:

Scotland's literal best player, David Denton retires, age 29

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49712831

It's a brave choice at his age but the right one before he CTE's his way to Parkinsons or something.

# ? Sep 16, 2019 17:33

Vaders Jester: Sep 9, 2009

Tyma posted:

Scotland's literal best player, David Denton retires, age 29

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49712831

You've changed your tune since that radio interview you did in Edinburgh :colbert:

Huge shame Denton had to retire though but completely understandable, especially now he has a kid.

# ? Sep 16, 2019 18:33

bessantj: Jul 27, 2004

Tyma posted:

Scotland's literal best player, David Denton retires, age 29

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49712831

Like Warburton, good choice. There is a lot of life beyond rugby.

# ? Sep 16, 2019 19:55

stavros880: May 2, 2005; I like monkeys

Rob Howley has been sent home from Japan after allegedly breaking rules on gambling on rugby matches.
He's been replaced in Japan by Stephen Jones. Any chance our attack will get better now someone else is in charge of that area?

# ? Sep 17, 2019 15:46

Aramoro: Jun 1, 2012

stavros880 posted:

Rob Howley has been sent home from Japan after allegedly breaking rules on gambling on rugby matches.
He's been replaced in Japan by Stephen Jones. Any chance our attack will get better now someone else is in charge of that area?

Only if Stephen Jones has access to a time machine.

# ? Sep 17, 2019 15:53

stavros880: May 2, 2005; I like monkeys

Aramoro posted:

Only if Stephen Jones has access to a time machine.

I should point out, I assume the Stephen Jones they are referring to is the rugby coach, not the idiot of a journalist.

# ? Sep 17, 2019 15:57

bessantj: Jul 27, 2004

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XzKxa7MWf4

# ? Sep 17, 2019 16:13

CyberPingu: Sep 15, 2013; If you're not striving to improve, you'll end up going backwards.

Vaders Jester posted:

You've changed your tune since that radio interview you did in Edinburgh

Huge shame Denton had to retire though but completely understandable, especially now he has a kid.

That radio interview was the best.

# ? Sep 17, 2019 16:14

Vaders Jester: Sep 9, 2009

Howley getting sent home almost certainly improves Wales' chances of scoring tries.

# ? Sep 17, 2019 16:19

Aramoro: Jun 1, 2012

stavros880 posted:

I should point out, I assume the Stephen Jones they are referring to is the rugby coach, not the idiot of a journalist.

Should send Stephen Jones the hat maker.

# ? Sep 17, 2019 17:13

1000 Brown M and Ms: Oct 22, 2008; F:\DL>quickfli 4-clowns.fli

I got the USA as my team in my work's RWC pool (decided by random draw). I don't think I'll be winning.

# ? Sep 18, 2019 00:55

edogawa rando: Mar 20, 2007; I think my mass effect is broken

I've done a write up for the French, will get the No Folaus Club done soon.

# ? Sep 18, 2019 01:08

Kitchner: Nov 9, 2012; IT CAN'T BE BARGAINED WITH.
IT CAN'T BE REASONED WITH.
IT DOESN'T FEEL PITY, OR REMORSE, OR FEAR.
AND IT ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT STOP, EVER, UNTIL YOU ADMIT YOU'RE WRONG ABOUT WARHAMMER; Clapping Larry

1000 Brown M and Ms posted:

I got the USA as my team in my work's RWC pool (decided by random draw). I don't think I'll be winning.

You'll win overall though thanks to how much freedom your team will have over the others.

Like they will be free to go home early

# ? Sep 18, 2019 17:04

bigfoot again: Apr 24, 2007

I just remembered how good Ma�a Nonu was.

He was really really good.

# ? Sep 18, 2019 17:05

Aramoro: Jun 1, 2012

bigfoot again posted:

I just remembered how good Ma’a Nonu was.

He was really really good.

At delivering a no arms tackle to the head? Yes, yes he was. I mean he's no Owen Farrel but who is.

# ? Sep 18, 2019 17:45

Weka: May 5, 2019; That child totally had it coming. Nobody should be able to be out at dusk except cars.

bigfoot again posted:

I just remembered how good Ma�a Nonu was.

He was really really good.

And such a dream boat!
It was a shame he was underrated for so long.

# ? Sep 18, 2019 21:59

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# ? Apr 19, 2024 06:25

Tyma: Dec 22, 2004; I love Leinster and I couldn't be happier that Jordie Barrett has signed with them on a short term deal.

bigfoot again posted:

I just remembered how good The Rugby Thread was.

It was really really good.

https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3899070

# ? Sep 18, 2019 22:22

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