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  • NTAN NTA

    Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

    Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

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    @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

    Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

    fucking ban this muthafucka

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    • voodooV voodoo

      @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

      Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

      Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

      fucking ban this muthafucka

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      @voodoo said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

      @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

      Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

      Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

      fucking ban this muthafucka

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      • NTAN NTA

        Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

        Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

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        #889

        @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

        Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

        Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

        Since when has being #1 ever meant you deserve to win the RWC?

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        • canefanC canefan

          @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

          Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

          Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

          Since when has being #1 ever meant you deserve to win the RWC?

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          NTA
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          #890

          @canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

          @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

          Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

          Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

          Since when has being #1 ever meant you deserve to win the RWC?

          Never. But they're playing a style of rugby that combines brutality with beauty as well as accuracy. I can actually watch them.

          England's 2003 has a lot of parallels actually - they just didn't give a shit about the beauty part, despite the best efforts of Jason Robinson.

          Not my fault the ABs spent 24 years choking

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          • KruseK Offline
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            Kruse
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            #891

            Preferred winners in order of preference:
            New Zealand
            Fiji
            Argentina
            France
            Wales
            ... and reluctantly ...
            Ireland
            South Africa
            England

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            • NTAN NTA

              @canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

              @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

              Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

              Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

              Since when has being #1 ever meant you deserve to win the RWC?

              Never. But they're playing a style of rugby that combines brutality with beauty as well as accuracy. I can actually watch them.

              England's 2003 has a lot of parallels actually - they just didn't give a shit about the beauty part, despite the best efforts of Jason Robinson.

              Not my fault the ABs spent 24 years choking

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              canefan
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              #892

              @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

              @canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

              @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

              Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

              Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

              Since when has being #1 ever meant you deserve to win the RWC?

              Never. But they're playing a style of rugby that combines brutality with beauty as well as accuracy. I can actually watch them.

              England's 2003 has a lot of parallels actually - they just didn't give a shit about the beauty part, despite the best efforts of Jason Robinson.

              Not my fault the ABs spent 24 years choking

              Faaaark you!!!! 😉

              I must admit, when they played and won the series in NZ, the Irish played a far better and more attractive brand than our helter skelter Fozz blacks

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                canefan
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                I still want to drink their tears on Sunday morning

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                • KruseK Kruse

                  Preferred winners in order of preference:
                  New Zealand
                  Fiji
                  Argentina
                  France
                  Wales
                  ... and reluctantly ...
                  Ireland
                  South Africa
                  England

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                  MN5
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                  #894

                  @Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                  Preferred winners in order of preference:
                  New Zealand
                  Fiji
                  Argentina
                  France
                  Wales
                  ... and reluctantly ...
                  Ireland
                  South Africa
                  England

                  New Zealand ( duh, although I still cringe at some of our fans on line )
                  South Africa ( got to respect the old foe )
                  France ( they deserve it after three failed finals )
                  Fiji ( would be hilarious )
                  Wales ( oh go on then )
                  Ireland ( I have some heritage there somewhere )
                  Argentina ( despite their red wine and steak I just don’t like them )
                  England ( fuck England )

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                  • KruseK Offline
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                    Kruse
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                    Yeah - realistically, Ireland or France - deserve it the most. And if we can't make it - that'd be an awesome final.

                    Especially as... with all the talk of the "imbalanced pools" - it pretty much means that the top 4 ranked teams are playing each other this weekend... effectively, the Quarter-Finals 1 & 2 - are the Semi-Finals.
                    But then - the winners of those - get a relatively easy actual semi. (I say relatively... they'll obviously need to make sure they step up, and don't get the "we played our Final last week" yips)
                    And then - hopefully - a Final between the winners of QFs 1+2 - each having had a relatively easy game the week prior.
                    A set-up for a fucking cracker Final. Hopefully.

                    Or - somebody from the other side of the draw suddenly steps up under pressure, and does a crash-and-grab for Wiremu. Which would be pretty funny, as long as it's not England.

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                    • MN5M MN5

                      @Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                      Preferred winners in order of preference:
                      New Zealand
                      Fiji
                      Argentina
                      France
                      Wales
                      ... and reluctantly ...
                      Ireland
                      South Africa
                      England

                      New Zealand ( duh, although I still cringe at some of our fans on line )
                      South Africa ( got to respect the old foe )
                      France ( they deserve it after three failed finals )
                      Fiji ( would be hilarious )
                      Wales ( oh go on then )
                      Ireland ( I have some heritage there somewhere )
                      Argentina ( despite their red wine and steak I just don’t like them )
                      England ( fuck England )

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                      Kruse
                      wrote on last edited by Kruse
                      #896

                      @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                      @Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                      Preferred winners in order of preference:
                      New Zealand
                      Fiji
                      Argentina
                      France
                      Wales
                      ... and reluctantly ...
                      Ireland
                      South Africa
                      England

                      New Zealand ( duh, although I still cringe at some of our fans on line )
                      South Africa ( got to respect the old foe )
                      France ( they deserve it )
                      Fiji ( would be hilarious )
                      Wales ( oh go on then )
                      Ireland ( I have some heritage there somewhere )
                      Argentina ( despite their red wine and steak I just don’t like them )
                      England ( fuck England )

                      I couldn't be arsed writing my reasons - but for NZ, France, Fiji, Wales, England - you've got them perfectly.

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                      • KruseK Kruse

                        @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                        @Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                        Preferred winners in order of preference:
                        New Zealand
                        Fiji
                        Argentina
                        France
                        Wales
                        ... and reluctantly ...
                        Ireland
                        South Africa
                        England

                        New Zealand ( duh, although I still cringe at some of our fans on line )
                        South Africa ( got to respect the old foe )
                        France ( they deserve it )
                        Fiji ( would be hilarious )
                        Wales ( oh go on then )
                        Ireland ( I have some heritage there somewhere )
                        Argentina ( despite their red wine and steak I just don’t like them )
                        England ( fuck England )

                        I couldn't be arsed writing my reasons - but for NZ, France, Fiji, Wales, England - you've got them perfectly.

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                        MN5
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                        #897

                        @Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                        @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                        @Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                        Preferred winners in order of preference:
                        New Zealand
                        Fiji
                        Argentina
                        France
                        Wales
                        ... and reluctantly ...
                        Ireland
                        South Africa
                        England

                        New Zealand ( duh, although I still cringe at some of our fans on line )
                        South Africa ( got to respect the old foe )
                        France ( they deserve it )
                        Fiji ( would be hilarious )
                        Wales ( oh go on then )
                        Ireland ( I have some heritage there somewhere )
                        Argentina ( despite their red wine and steak I just don’t like them )
                        England ( fuck England )

                        I couldn't be arsed writing my reasons - but for NZ, France, Fiji, Wales, England - you've got them perfectly.

                        Weird…..I could have sworn you were part Irish judging from your photo.

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                          Nepia
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                          #898

                          Mine:

                          NZ
                          France
                          Fiji
                          Wales
                          Argentina
                          Boks (only down low as they won last one)

                          daylight

                          more daylight

                          even more daylight

                          the north pole constant summer daylight

                          Ireland-England combined.

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                          • NepiaN Nepia

                            Mine:

                            NZ
                            France
                            Fiji
                            Wales
                            Argentina
                            Boks (only down low as they won last one)

                            daylight

                            more daylight

                            even more daylight

                            the north pole constant summer daylight

                            Ireland-England combined.

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                            MN5
                            wrote on last edited by MN5
                            #899

                            @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                            Mine:

                            NZ
                            France
                            Fiji
                            Wales
                            Argentina

                            daylight

                            more daylight

                            even more daylight

                            the north pole constant summer daylight

                            Ireland-England combined.

                            I feel sorry for any Saffas reading this post

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                            • MN5M MN5

                              @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                              Mine:

                              NZ
                              France
                              Fiji
                              Wales
                              Argentina

                              daylight

                              more daylight

                              even more daylight

                              the north pole constant summer daylight

                              Ireland-England combined.

                              I feel sorry for any Saffas reading this post

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                              Nepia
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #900

                              @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                              @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                              Mine:

                              NZ
                              France
                              Fiji
                              Wales
                              Argentina

                              daylight

                              more daylight

                              even more daylight

                              the north pole constant summer daylight

                              Ireland-England combined.

                              I feel sorry for any Saffas reading this post

                              Looks like I got my edit in as you were posting this. 🙂

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                              • NepiaN Nepia

                                @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                Mine:

                                NZ
                                France
                                Fiji
                                Wales
                                Argentina

                                daylight

                                more daylight

                                even more daylight

                                the north pole constant summer daylight

                                Ireland-England combined.

                                I feel sorry for any Saffas reading this post

                                Looks like I got my edit in as you were posting this. 🙂

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                                MN5M Online
                                MN5
                                wrote on last edited by MN5
                                #901

                                @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                Mine:

                                NZ
                                France
                                Fiji
                                Wales
                                Argentina

                                daylight

                                more daylight

                                even more daylight

                                the north pole constant summer daylight

                                Ireland-England combined.

                                I feel sorry for any Saffas reading this post

                                Looks like I got my edit in as you were posting this. 🙂

                                But you still forgot them in the first place. Speaks volumes. Poor old biltong munchers 😉

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                                  #902

                                  No way I want SA anywhere near winning, that's more cup wins than us, fuck that

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                                  • MN5M MN5

                                    @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    Mine:

                                    NZ
                                    France
                                    Fiji
                                    Wales
                                    Argentina

                                    daylight

                                    more daylight

                                    even more daylight

                                    the north pole constant summer daylight

                                    Ireland-England combined.

                                    I feel sorry for any Saffas reading this post

                                    Looks like I got my edit in as you were posting this. 🙂

                                    But you still forgot them in the first place. Speaks volumes. Poor old biltong munchers 😉

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                                    Nepia
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                                    #903

                                    @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    @Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                    Mine:

                                    NZ
                                    France
                                    Fiji
                                    Wales
                                    Argentina

                                    daylight

                                    more daylight

                                    even more daylight

                                    the north pole constant summer daylight

                                    Ireland-England combined.

                                    I feel sorry for any Saffas reading this post

                                    Looks like I got my edit in as you were posting this. 🙂

                                    But you still forgot them in the first place. Speaks volumes. Poor old biltong munchers 😉

                                    Hmm, now I feel like some biltong!

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                                    • M Machpants

                                      No way I want SA anywhere near winning, that's more cup wins than us, fuck that

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                                      Nepia
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                                      #904

                                      @Machpants said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                      No way I want SA anywhere near winning, that's more cup wins than us, fuck that

                                      I don't really care about that - overall wins and RC's are a better guide of our supremacy over them.

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                                      • MN5M MN5

                                        @Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        @Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        Preferred winners in order of preference:
                                        New Zealand
                                        Fiji
                                        Argentina
                                        France
                                        Wales
                                        ... and reluctantly ...
                                        Ireland
                                        South Africa
                                        England

                                        New Zealand ( duh, although I still cringe at some of our fans on line )
                                        South Africa ( got to respect the old foe )
                                        France ( they deserve it )
                                        Fiji ( would be hilarious )
                                        Wales ( oh go on then )
                                        Ireland ( I have some heritage there somewhere )
                                        Argentina ( despite their red wine and steak I just don’t like them )
                                        England ( fuck England )

                                        I couldn't be arsed writing my reasons - but for NZ, France, Fiji, Wales, England - you've got them perfectly.

                                        Weird…..I could have sworn you were part Irish judging from your photo.

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                                        Kruse
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #905

                                        @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        @Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        @MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        @Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                        Preferred winners in order of preference:
                                        New Zealand
                                        Fiji
                                        Argentina
                                        France
                                        Wales
                                        ... and reluctantly ...
                                        Ireland
                                        South Africa
                                        England

                                        New Zealand ( duh, although I still cringe at some of our fans on line )
                                        South Africa ( got to respect the old foe )
                                        France ( they deserve it )
                                        Fiji ( would be hilarious )
                                        Wales ( oh go on then )
                                        Ireland ( I have some heritage there somewhere )
                                        Argentina ( despite their red wine and steak I just don’t like them )
                                        England ( fuck England )

                                        I couldn't be arsed writing my reasons - but for NZ, France, Fiji, Wales, England - you've got them perfectly.

                                        Weird…..I could have sworn you were part Irish judging from your photo.

                                        Actually a quarter Manx... and I heard once there's a Manx saying: "Hit him, he's Irish."
                                        My dislike of the oirish is genetic, predates even Joni Sexchange.

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                                        • canefanC canefan

                                          @NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

                                          Controversial opinion: I want RSA and NZL knocked out this weekend so someone new gets a chance at it.

                                          Ireland v France final guarantees a new holder. Even though I fucking hate Sexton's sookface they'd deserve it as #1.

                                          Since when has being #1 ever meant you deserve to win the RWC?

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                                          @canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
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                                          Still amazed we didn't win it given we had Agent 47 at lock.

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