Wellington v Hawkes (RS)

[Smudge]

@Stargazer per capita, the McLean Park saga leaves the efforts of the fine people of greater Wellington in the season opener in the shade.

And, of course, Wellington didn't break the shield.

[mariner4life]

As someone who lives in the tropics and gets them regularly, you'll survive

[MN5]

@Stargazer said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

Geez, can we keep it civil and not insult an entire province. Us locals are just as disappointed about this as anyone else.

Calm down @Stargazer, no one has had a go at Wairoa or Mahia yet.

[mariner4life]

The last one true tradition left in NZ rugby and this is how it is treated

Rugby as we knew it is dead

Roll on the revolution

[mariner4life]

@MN5 said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

@Stargazer said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

Geez, can we keep it civil and not insult an entire province. Us locals are just as disappointed about this as anyone else.

Calm down @Stargazer, no one has had a go at Wairoa or Mahia yet.

True, this is probably mainly a city problem. Napier especially, but definitely Hastings

[Hooroo]

I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed. Sadly I’m not surprised given the area. Fucking scum supporters too. Only place in NZ that I have gone to a rugby match and felt threatened. Even the fucking can tabs are t that bad. Fucking filth.

[mariner4life]

@Hooroo said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed. Sadly I’m not surprised given the area. Fucking scum supporters too. Only place in NZ that I have gone to a rugby match and felt threatened. Even the fucking can tabs are t that bad. Fucking filth.

I remember going out in Hastings and nearly getting rolled by gang members.
Scary unsafe joint

[Nepia]

I'm loving the hate. We have the Shield bitches. (Even if it is in multiple parts).

[mariner4life]

@Nepia said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

I'm loving the hate. We have the Shield bitches. (Even if it is in multiple parts).

You guys have 3 shields! Unheard of!

[Smudge]

Permission to rename the Log o Wood to the Kindling o Distant Memories.

[MN5]

@mariner4life said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

@Hooroo said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed. Sadly I’m not surprised given the area. Fucking scum supporters too. Only place in NZ that I have gone to a rugby match and felt threatened. Even the fucking can tabs are t that bad. Fucking filth.

I remember going out in Hastings and nearly getting rolled by gang members.
Scary unsafe joint

It’s your own fault for thinking you’d have a fun night out in Hastings to be fair

[Nepia]

@MN5 said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

@mariner4life said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

@Hooroo said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed. Sadly I’m not surprised given the area. Fucking scum supporters too. Only place in NZ that I have gone to a rugby match and felt threatened. Even the fucking can tabs are t that bad. Fucking filth.

I remember going out in Hastings and nearly getting rolled by gang members.
Scary unsafe joint

It’s your own fault for thinking you’d have a fun night out in Hastings to be fair

People from Hastings don't go out in Hastings. Plus, they probably weren't gang members, just some intermediate age street kids.

[MN5]

@Nepia said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

@MN5 said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

@mariner4life said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

@Hooroo said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed. Sadly I’m not surprised given the area. Fucking scum supporters too. Only place in NZ that I have gone to a rugby match and felt threatened. Even the fucking can tabs are t that bad. Fucking filth.

I remember going out in Hastings and nearly getting rolled by gang members.
Scary unsafe joint

It’s your own fault for thinking you’d have a fun night out in Hastings to be fair

People from Hastings don't go out in Hastings. Plus, they probably weren't gang members, just some intermediate age street kids.

School uniforms can be pretty intimidating

[MN5]

https://www.scotsman.com/news/we-dropped-the-calcutta-cup-while-using-it-as-a-rugby-ball-admits-jeffrey-2442339

Rugby players, copious amounts of piss and trophies. I’m amazed there aren’t more stories like this.

[taniwharugby]

Haha, just saw the headline on social media, came.here to find out more, did I what....this thread is TSF gold.

[Machpants]

@J77 said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

Awesome stuff HB .. get that shield back to the provinces where it's appreciated

Appreciated by smashing it to pieces? Philistines, it was just restored this year

[Magpie_in_aus]

Apparently it's a whole new piece and was restored. Therefore I blame the nzru. Otherwise probably laws of average given we have probably held it the most the last twenty years.

On the plus side given we have it for the next nine months should be plenty of time to repair/re-brake it.

[booboo]

@booboo said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

The Shield is still cool huh?

And here's me thinking players and teams would respect it.

Dumb Hawkes bogans

[booboo]

@Stargazer said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

Ignore the clickbait title.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/10/rugby-ranfurly-shield-suffers-damage-during-wild-hawke-s-bay-celebrations.html

What clickbait? Didn't your mob break the shield?

[booboo]

@Hooroo said in Wellington v Hawkes (RS):

I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed

Harsh.

Real harsh.