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#1 Post by Boac » Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:46 pm

I'm amazed no-one has opened this topic!

What a game - well done the AB. Aus came back strong in the second half too.

An epic final.

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#2 Post by reddo » Thu Nov 19, 2015 10:30 am

I missed it sadly. I was flying. When I landed and turned on the phone, it lit up with texts detailing the game.

Sad day for NZ rugby with the sudden death of Jonah Lomu.

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#3 Post by A Lutra Continua » Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:16 pm

Usual booing from the stormers fans when the Bulls run on to the field at Newlands. Low budget unmannered toilets. That's not what rugby is about.


I suppose one could hardly expect the fans to have any class when the team they support has none.

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#4 Post by reddo » Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:35 am

Looks like Eddie Jones has made a positive impact on the England squad.

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#5 Post by Ibbie » Sat Jun 18, 2016 12:27 pm

Series over, two nil. England have thumped Australia again today in Melbourne.

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#6 Post by Woody » Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:10 pm

I remember after the World Cup Final in 2003, we used to do the baggage handling for Qantas and after the final carefully decorated the inside of several baggage containers with the souvenir pull outs that the papers printed, apparently the complaint got to quite a senior level, because we all know how well they take defeat. :))
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#7 Post by Ibbie » Sat Jun 25, 2016 12:46 pm

Another victory in Sydney against the Wallabies today. Series won 3-0.

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#8 Post by ian16th » Sat Jun 25, 2016 12:57 pm

Ibbie wrote:Another victory in Sydney against the Wallabies today. Series won 3-0.

I understand the sentiment, but I do believe that it should read:

Another victory against the Wallabies today, in Sydney.

I cannot remember the last time England won a Rugby Test in Sydney.

But I do know who made the steel and built their bridge.
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#9 Post by Woody » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:08 am

Surprised that we’ve had no comments about this :(
England lost their fifth Test match in a row as South Africa wrapped up the series 2-0 with one match to play.

The tourists once again started well and raced into a 12-0 lead with Mike Brown and Jonny May scoring fine tries.

The Boks fought back as a Duane Vermeulen try and Handre Pollard's boot gave them a one-point lead at the break.

A penalty try saw the hosts stretch well clear and they kept England scoreless in the second half.

It is the first time since 2014 they have lost five in a row - a sequence that saw them beaten four times by New Zealand and once by South Africa.

The final Test of the series takes place next Saturday in Cape Town.
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#10 Post by Cacophonix » Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:12 pm

South Africa are up 7-0 against the Wallabies in Port Elizabeth. Just saying... :YMPARTY:




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#11 Post by ian16th » Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:32 pm

Port Elizabeth?

You mean Nelson Mandela Bay don't you?
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#12 Post by Cacophonix » Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:50 pm

ian16th wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:32 pm
Port Elizabeth?

You mean Nelson Mandela Bay don't you?
I am stuck in the 60's ian16th. ;)))

17-12 to the Bokke at the moment.

No doubt my support will doom them.

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#13 Post by ian16th » Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:33 pm

Did you hear about the incoming foreigner who at Jan Smuts missed his connecting flight to Port Elizabeth, as it was never announced over the PA system?

He sued, and won his case.

An investigation discovered that the 'announcer' had announced the boarding and gate closing of the SAA flight to 'Pee Eee'!
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#14 Post by Alisoncc » Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:06 pm

Always used to like the abbreviation "LM", Ian. Never went there, but it sounded quite exotic.
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#15 Post by Cacophonix » Sun Sep 30, 2018 12:23 am

Alisoncc wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:06 pm
Always used to like the abbreviation "LM", Ian. Never went there, but it sounded quite exotic.
Was badly food poisoned in LM. Home of LM radio, broadcasting music to baby Cacophonix over the border.



The Boks won by the way.

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#16 Post by ian16th » Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:44 am

Alisoncc wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:06 pm
Always used to like the abbreviation "LM", Ian. Never went there, but it sounded quite exotic.
We always fancied a long weekend staying here and pigging out on prawns.

Did you know that the Ali Khan and Rita Hayworth stayed there on their honymoon?
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#17 Post by reddo » Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:12 am

My boss took great delight in winding me up about the rugby....

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#18 Post by Woody » Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:17 pm

Six Nations off to an enjoyable start, especially the soap dodgers last night :-bd
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#19 Post by Woody » Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:14 am

On my way to Twickenham for World Cup warm up match between England and Ireland and it is very warm B-)
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#20 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:03 pm

Good baa baa's game with the Welsh today in Cardiff. Played with the usual brio of such matches and Wales won thereby beating Warren Gatland's Barbarians and the Welsh crowd giving him a wonderful ovation and send off as their old coach. Had to wipe a tear away. Good start for Wale's new coach, Kiwi Wayne Pivac!
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