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Who won the rugby last night Finny?, I was watching real sport on TV.
Did you do your money again ?
Did you do your money again ?
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... je ne supporte pas le rugby non plus ...Originally posted by Tamerlin
It seems that my gold reserve is melting like ice under the sun.
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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Wallabies won 38-27, but I had them to win by 15+. They should have, except they did the equivalent of missing a couple of sausage rolls from the goal square.Originally posted by Hydey
Who won the rugby last night Finny?, I was watching real sport on TV.
Did you do your money again ?
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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Edit. Sorry, academia, you backed the Wallabies but they had to win by more than 14 1/2 points for you to win the bet. They only won by 11, so, unfortunately, you lose.Originally posted by academia
Finbar show me the money!!!! Blame Matt Burke and Stirling Mortlock for their shocking kicking. 
Last edited by finbar; July 27, 2002, 23:15." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
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Havak & finbar's Rugby - The beautiful game - Bank A/c as at 28/7/02
academia 92
Andydog 173
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finbar 30
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Mickeyj 121
ravagon 134
Tamerlin 55" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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Very nice summary finbar if I may say so.
I too caught the tackle and promptly missed the cause of the real bout of aggro between "Bok #3" (I couldn't make out the number with all the Aussies jumping on him
) and the two offending wallabies.
He was the one dragged away from the rest of the fracas by several Aussies?
I think the Australian team should be counting their lucky stars that they actually won. With < 5mins to go, the Boks behind by only six with a sudden burst of points just under their belts and with possession deep in the Wallaby half it could've come down to a Bok conversion attempt deciding the victor.
Not a bad finish at all - especially given they were down 24-3 after the first half hour.
Altogether - very entertaining indeed
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George Gregan's decision to try for the try (so to speak) instead of booting it out of play with 6 seconds to play is also to be applauded loudly, methinks." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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He was the one they were after. He'd obviously done something. Steven Larkham never chases someone - for revenge - like he chased that #3.Originally posted by ravagon
I too caught the tackle and promptly missed the cause of the real bout of aggro between "Bok #3" (I couldn't make out the number with all the Aussies jumping on him ) and the two offending wallabies.
He was the one dragged away from the rest of the fracas by several Aussies?
Quite seriously, I was never bothered. The Boks weren't really threatening in any overall capacity, they were more isolated breakouts.I think the Australian team should be counting their lucky stars that they actually won. With < 5mins to go, the Boks behind by only six with a sudden burst of points just under their belts and with possession deep in the Wallaby half it could've come down to a Bok conversion attempt deciding the victor.
Terrific finish. Why the Boks don't play rugby from the outset instead of deliberately giving away penalties is beyond me.Not a bad finish at all - especially given they were down 24-3 after the first half hour.
Altogether - very entertaining indeed
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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Seeing I've found my way in here (wherever 'here' is) I'll add my two cents:
The question is, can they beat the red hot All Blacks? (they dont seem to miss Lomu!)
Well they'll have 80 000 (minus say 20 000 kiwis) cheering them on at Stadium Australia!
I'm not calling it Telstra Stadium
"Show me a man or a woman alone and I'll show you a saint. Give me two and they'll fall in love. Give me three and they'll invent the charming thing we call 'society'. Give me four and they'll build a pyramid. Give me five and they'll make one an outcast. Give me six and they'll reinvent prejudice. Give me seven and in seven years they'll reinvent warfare. Man may have been made in the image of God, but human society was made in the image of His opposite number, and is always trying to get back home." - Glen Bateman, The Stand (Stephen King)Comment
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Steve Larkham guilty of intended retaliation? I'm in shock...I'll need another 24 hours to get my thoughts together on that one.Steven Larkham never chases someone - for revenge - like he chased that #3.
It did occur to me that Steve will be rising 30 when RWC finishes, and you know we could do wth a capable fly half like that lad...but we can't have a violent player on our (saintly) books can we?
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"Intended" is the key! He was chasing and looking like he wanted to deliver punches but wasn't quite sure how to!Originally posted by Havak
Steve Larkham guilty of intended retaliation? I'm in shock...I'll need another 24 hours to get my thoughts together on that one.
He only signed a new contract - I think - last year. I'm not sure how long the contract was for. Probably 3 years. Which would take him to just beyond the WRC. Then, I suspect, he'll be off like a flash. Put your bids in now.It did occur to me that Steve will be rising 30 when RWC finishes, and you know we could do wth a capable fly half like that lad...but we can't have a violent player on our (saintly) books can we?
Edit. PS. I just noticed Eddie Butler's book on the Lions tour here last year has received a good review in yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald. I might keep an out for it. Though $23.95 for 217 pages is a bit steep.Last edited by finbar; July 28, 2002, 09:55." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
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Welcome, NeoStar, to our motley army of rugby nuts!Originally posted by NeoStar
Rugby at Apolyton
And I hope to hell you're Australian, because the last poster resident in Australia to join our tawdry crew - if you can call Western Australia part of Australia - turned out to be a frigging Kiwi!
Anyway, if you care to stick around, and check back over the last page or so, you'll notice we have out betting comp going. You're much more than welcome to join us!
I agree! What will they sell next? George Gregan's left nut?I'm not calling it Telstra Stadium
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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Thanks for the welcome mateOriginally posted by finbar
Welcome, NeoStar, to our motley army of rugby nuts!
And I hope to hell you're Australian, because the last poster resident in Australia to join our tawdry crew - if you can call Western Australia part of Australia - turned out to be a frigging Kiwi!
-talking ONLY civ can get tedoius...
A kiwi disguised as an Aussie
(shivers) No way to tell on forums. Don't worry about me though, the kiwis'll win the Rugby League WC before I go for them.
Originally posted by finbar
I agree! What will they sell next? George Gregan's left nut?
Betting comp eh? I better read back on what you blokes have been doing.
To Rugby Union! >Ultimate form of footy<"Show me a man or a woman alone and I'll show you a saint. Give me two and they'll fall in love. Give me three and they'll invent the charming thing we call 'society'. Give me four and they'll build a pyramid. Give me five and they'll make one an outcast. Give me six and they'll reinvent prejudice. Give me seven and in seven years they'll reinvent warfare. Man may have been made in the image of God, but human society was made in the image of His opposite number, and is always trying to get back home." - Glen Bateman, The Stand (Stephen King)Comment
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Looks like it was a good match, but it is sad the boks seem to be their old selves again (brutes).
A little correction to Tamerlin's French vocabulary:
6 and 7 are both flanker/troisieme ligne aile. I don't know anyone who makes a difference between open and blindside there. 8 is troisieme ligne centre (or numero 8).
The 12 and 13 are sometimes called premier centre and deuxieme centre, though all teams don't play first/second center, some play right/left (I do when I play centre. You run less that way).
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(a civ-like game whose goal is low micromanagement and good AI)
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Welcome to Havak and Finbar Rugby thread NeoStar.
Thanks for the corrections LDiCesare (I have already corrected the initial post), it seems I still have a lot to learn about the Noble Game.
Finbar : do you think someone will care to lend us some gold if we keep betting like that ?
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