Ode to William Webb Ellis (The Rugby Union Thread)

[Rangi Guy]

Ireland did brilliantly against us, especially Peter O'Mahony. What a mad lad.

Also, Rangi's talk of domestic violence is hugely exaggerated. I think he'd have a slightly different take if he played the sport growing up.

I think if you talk with those involved with women's refuge etc - they'd tell you that there's generally a big spike of domestic abuse cases when the All Black lose.
Also my lack of interest is two-fold. I wasn't able to play growing up - and then I went to Massey in Palmy. So many rugby boof-heads roaming around. That was the final nail in the coffin in not caring about the sport

[LetMeSleep]

Full credit to England, their defense was massive. Tight and disciplined.

As are the kiwis at the moment.

[dimejinky99]

Gutted about today’s result. It was only ever going to go that way.
Made worse by ireland giving them every opportunity for th all blacks to run riot over us.

Gutted. But I hope they slaughter England in a similar fashion And at least it’ll be a far more watchable game than today

[Rangi Guy]

My wife talked me into watching the rugby tonight since the All Blacks are playing and I don't recall ever having watched them. So far, I'm not impressed

[LetMeSleep]

England are playing out of their skins. I expect a different 2nd half from your lot, Rangi.

[Rangi Guy]

England are playing out of their skins. I expect a different 2nd half from your lot, Rangi.

My wife didn't want to watch the 2nd half, so now we're watching Paul Rudd in Living with Yourself

[LetMeSleep]

England are playing out of their skins. I expect a different 2nd half from your lot, Rangi.

My wife didn't want to watch the 2nd half, so now we're watching Paul Rudd in Living with Yourself

She might be scared you'll hit her if the all blacks lose.

[Rangi Guy]

England are playing out of their skins. I expect a different 2nd half from your lot, Rangi.

My wife didn't want to watch the 2nd half, so now we're watching Paul Rudd in Living with Yourself

She might be scared you'll hit her if the all blacks lose.

I was actually starting to get worried that it'd be me getting the bash

[LetMeSleep]

Well they’re within a try at 13-7.

[Rangi Guy]

Well they’re within a try at 13-7.

Oh, they've scored? About bloody time

[LetMeSleep]

Take cover, rg.

[Rangi Guy]

Oh shit! She's gonna be breaking out the taiaha tonight isn't she?

[LetMeSleep]

It could turn out to be eventful for you if you play it right.

[Rangi Guy]

Nope, she's tired and fallen asleep already

[LetMeSleep]

Saffas are playing really well, helped by an England side making unusual mistakes for them. A lot of that is down to SA. If England don’t get their shit together soon this game is gone.

[LetMeSleep]

Fuck they played well. Fully deserved.

[dimejinky99]

Oh well

[Ello Sailor]

I've been watching some Major League Rugby (USA), and the standard of play has been higher than I had anticipated.







Give it 20-30 years and the US will be world champions.

[Ello Sailor]

New Zealand slips to #4 in the world rankings -- our worst ever -- after losing a test series 2-1 to Ireland. Our first series loss at home since 1994!

Hold me.

[Rangi Guy]

New Zealand slips to #4 in the world rankings -- our worst ever -- after losing a test series 2-1 to Ireland. Our first series loss at home since 1994!

Hold me.

My wife told me that I was unpatriotic for saying Ireland would take out the series. It got worse when I told her that I didn't really care one way or the other who won