The Silver Fern

@Bones said in All Blacks - loosie selections in recent years:

@MN5 said in All Blacks - loosie selections in recent years:

@Bones said in All Blacks - loosie selections in recent years:

@brodean I was just surprised to see Sotutu as medium and did a brief Google, which showed him as the same height and a couple of kilos lighter. Even Flanders was the same height, but significantly lighter (although I'd be very surprised if he's still only 108kg).

Its more down to height.

Kieran Read and Liam Messam were about the same playing weight but 1.93cm and 1.88cm respectively which bizarrely put them as "big" and "medium" respectively

They're the same height, David.

Don't say sorry to me. Say sorry to Messam.

@Victor-Meldrew said in 6N 2025, Italy v Ireland:

Menonchello (sic) is giving the Irish midfield a hard time. Fantastic effort today.

Menoncello. He was the form centre in the Italian league playing for Benetton. Ran great lines and angles.

Very disappointing that Italy put themselves into a winning position and some poor decisions let them down. Their 3/4 line are superb.

Amazing ferning. Hats off

@Bones said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:

@Machpants and it blames the young rookie for the lineout issues. Also lists DMac and Perofeta amongst the losers... which despite the reasoning doesn't fit.

I thought the DMac/Perofeta “loser” choice was more about their dual playmaker thing and that Barret has maybe overtaken one of them? But certainly on an individual basis neither warranted that tag. Other than that though it seemed a rational article to me.

having this tournament where it is so easy and cheap for away supporters to travel makes me so envious. It's almost quicker (and significantly cheaper) for Scots supporters to fly to Rome than it is for me to fly to Brisbane FFS

Pretty grounded and humble interview in my opinion Steve. From both 🤷‍♂️

The respect between these two is so apparent and that's all down to Farrell. What a great coach he's been for Ireland.

I still haven't watched this game and don't know the score, but judging by the fact the thread doesn't have 800 posts, Italy didn't win.

@catogrande haven't read the article yet. Thought the Genge tactic made for a fun watch, certainly created confusion and like I said during the game - worked in isolation, looked great! But then you look at the rest of what was going on and it seemed pretty gimmicky and not well thought through - everything after Genge smashing it up and making a couple of yards was dysfunctional and/or disorganised.

@nostrildamus said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

Barrie Jones-Davies-could there be a more Welsh name?

Barrie Jones-Davies-Owens.

@Kirwan it definitely feels good when you pick up the cadence and shorten stride. My physio also told me to focus on keeping my upper body straighter, down from the shoulders, like your shoulders were on a coat hanger. Feels less like you're lumbering along and more like you're running at pace - and damn the stats that say otherwise!!!

@Snowy said in Chester Williams - RIP:

@booboo said in Chester Williams - RIP:

Unlike Chester I was lucky enough to survive my heart attack at age 49.

Which match were you watching?

RIP Chester.

Heh. Could bore you with the story but won't. Good Dad joke when I can say "don't you know I've got a heart condition?".

But this thread is about important people not me.

@jegga

Think it was Lauda himself who spoke the last tribute to James Hunt in that film. I've read they were good friends as well

@victor-meldrew I met him at a reception following the Munster-Eagles game of 2008. What a solid guy. He held my baby boy for a picture and I found out after we got home that they shared the same birthday! All the best to him for a happy and healthy retirement.

dunno who he is your worshipfullness, I was just minding me own business