18-03-2003 03:53									#61
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quote: Originally posted by LDiCesare Here lies the whole art of playing hooker, as exemplified by utter pests like the Irich Wood and many English hookers. These top-class hookers manage to get their opponents so cross against them that said opponents lose their nerve and punch the offender right under the nose of the referee. The referee then rewards the offended hooker by giving a penalty for his side, 3 points which can change a match. With a bit of luck, the player who punched the hooker gets red carded, and the hooker himself remains relatively unharmed.

Did someone mention Sean Fitzpatrick of the ABs? One of the great exponents of the art of hooking. And it really is an art. Even a science. Keith Wood aside, there don't seem to be many of these classic hookers around these days. I suppose the advent of Video Refs, et al, have curtailed their activities. 'Tis a great, great pity. Even if they played for the oppo, I always admired their artistry.

quote: Personnally, since I don't withstand punches very well, I tend to be more peaceful.

	18-03-2003 03:58									#62
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin Alas yes! I managed to convince my friend we should go to Carcassonne and find a bar where the game would be broadcasted. Very poor game actually (to the exception of Xavier Garbajosa), we would have been better advised to stay at Bram.

My mind is boggling at the undoubted size of l'addition for the absinthe.

	18-03-2003 06:16									#63
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quote: Originally posted by finbar Dunno. If you say so. You must know.

I'm rubber, you're glue?

	18-03-2003 06:20									#64
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin - The Toulousains have lost the game more than the Biarrots have won it, - Many handling errors, - Bad referee (and a very bad one this time...), - Apathic players, - And so on. A bad day for Toulousain's Rugby...

A bad referee? Even compared to Paul Hoe ... , er, the guy who shall not be named?

	18-03-2003 07:05									#65
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On the bright side (from the English POV) for the England-Scotland matchup, both Wilkinson and the lock (Danny somebody?) look as though they'll make the starting lineup.
On the down side a couple of the French players won't be fronting up for the France-Italy game due to recent injuries.
How does one say "It never rains, it pours" in French?

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	18-03-2003 07:50									#66
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quote: Originally posted by ravagon How does one say "It never rains, it pours" in French?

Dunno, but in Italian, it's Piove sempre sul bagnato. Feel free to toss it in next time you're having a drink with the boss and it's p*ssing down. Instant promotion.

	18-03-2003 09:10									#67
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quote: Originally posted by finbar Piove sempre sul bagnato

Heh heh. Having fallen for something similar not so long ago (Aaglo "translated" the Finnish for "ice cream" - I ended up using the translation in the sentence "Aaglo is an "ice cream"head and squared things up a bit) you wouldn't mind if I get a second opinion before using this perchance?


[Edit: Btw, would anybody like to place a bet on the RoKs qualifying for the RWC over Tonga? I have 50 civ gold that says Tonga will go through. Don't let the result (75-0) in their most recent nailbiting encounter held in the RoK dissuade you! ]

	18-03-2003 09:37									#68
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It's fair dinkum. Translated literally it means (roughly) "it always rains on a wet surface".

	18-03-2003 12:52									#69
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Well, those 'ultimate' Warratahs sure were rusty last weekend. How many tries they wasted in the Bulls twenty-two! They're playing like a South African team with all the errors they made, and God knows discipline will be one of the first things they need to defeat a team like Canterbury for the title.

At least Blacklock gave us a moment to remember, but that's about it. Are you guys also genueinly thinking Australia may need a (lot) of luck to win the WC, home or not?

BTW - I certainly hope terrorism deson't rear its' ugly head in our WC, now that good old Johnny has committed us to war.

	18-03-2003 13:38									#70
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quote: The guy must have been second- or third-understudy.

Not how it was reported here – but you are closer. He went to France late last year (end of your season), did not settle, and joined Tigers in December.

quote: Which is really going to test the depth of our candidates for the centres.

And probably blows away our chances of signing Herbert?

quote: But the question has to be - why are things going badly?

If I could answer that I would be fixing it!

quote: Adversity is a great test of character.

It’s a huge test for us – a ‘dry’ season in terms of silverware will be very telling. This is a members club funded by it’s success and the membership. There’s no sugar daddy here like there is at every other Premiership outfit. It would be interesting to see how many season ticket holders don’t renew. I’ve been there since the early 90s (would have been there earlier if not for my stay in South Yorks) when they sold maybe 7000 in a good year. With the recent success there are 13000 – but how many are fair weather friends eh?

quote: Presumably the upper limits of the Richter Scale were tested?

Lets just say you would have known I was coming through.

quote: Did someone mention Sean Fitzpatrick of the ABs?

Brian Moore – “Pitbull”. He is the one who could get a French front row to swing at him any time he liked as LdiCesare was hinting.

In 1991 he provoked two French players into getting themselves red carded in Paris if I recall?

That’s Danny Grewcock Ravagon. Bath captain, he should start on the bench as the Tigers pairing start the game. Neil Back is also fit and that should help us win good ball more often. Lets face it we need a huge performance ahead of Dublin.

Nice to see Neostar dropping by. I still think the Wallabies are at least joint favourites for RWC. Seeing the Australian “we must win” machine in action down there is scary – it will be free yellow everything all around for every game. And endless intimidation of the (already iffy?) SH refs in every game. How can Aus lose?

	18-03-2003 13:51									#71
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Nice to see Neostar dropping by. I still think the Wallabies are at least joint favourites for RWC. Seeing the Australian “we must win” machine in action down there is scary – it will be free yellow everything all around for every game. And endless intimidation of the (already iffy?) SH refs in every game. How can Aus lose?

G'day Havak - don't worry I'm not back to talk about you know what (not that I have anything against it) but since I finally have Foxtel I can actually follow and talk indepth about Super12!!! But as SH refs, they have to be there, they best know our unquie SH field conditions And how can Aus lose , don't get me started...

Oh oh, Hayden got out - I better be off

	18-03-2003 15:39									#72
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quote: Originally posted by Havak And probably blows away our chances of signing Herbert?

Dan Herbert will miss most of the S12 season with his knee injury so he's not going to be a replacement for Mortlock. I think you're safe.

	18-03-2003 17:03									#73
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Thank goodness.

We need fresh players with fresh ideas.

This Larkham fella - if we can't get Wilko keep your eye out for us bididng for him after RWC.

	18-03-2003 17:44									#74
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quote: Originally posted by finbar My mind is boggling at the undoubted size of l'addition for the absinthe.

I have negociated a credit with my bank...

	18-03-2003 17:47									#75
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quote: Originally posted by ravagon A bad referee? Even compared to Paul Hoe ... , er, the guy who shall not be named?

To the contrary of Mr H******, Mr Didier Méné knows the laws of the game but he has never understood anything to the spirit of the game (this is a flaw he shares with the infamous ref that shall not be named).

	18-03-2003 20:09									#76
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I think I speak for many of us Tamerlin when I say can you actually name a referee you like?

	18-03-2003 20:12									#77
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Joël Dumé...

	19-03-2003 06:30									#78
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Shame about Mortlock being out, I really enjoyed seeing him knock on right in front of the tryline in that Stormers game...

	19-03-2003 06:37									#79
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I prefer looking at Jonah Lomu being stopped and thrown out of the field by a winger half its weight named Vincent Clerc.

	19-03-2003 08:09									#80
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Even better - he was relegated to the bench in S12 last week. First time ever!

	19-03-2003 09:22									#81
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin I prefer looking at Jonah Lomu being stopped and thrown out of the field by a winger half its weight named Vincent Clerc.

Or a center named Jorrie Muller?

	19-03-2003 09:24									#82
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Jonah is past it anyway. That south african wife he had finished him.

	19-03-2003 10:07									#83
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin I prefer looking at Jonah Lomu being stopped and thrown out of the field by a winger half its weight named Vincent Clerc.

You can laugh about it now. 5 years ago your winger and much of the rest of the French team would have been laughing about it from flat on their backs after JL had run them over.
He may have had his day but there will be others. Others who will have their days too.

	19-03-2003 11:50									#84
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quote: Originally posted by Bearcat Or a center named Jorrie Muller?

Or a flanker with a muddy jersey named Bearcat?

	19-03-2003 23:28									#85
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quote: Originally posted by finbar Or a flanker with a muddy jersey named Bearcat?

	20-03-2003 10:09									#86
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quote: Originally posted by Bearcat

I can see it now. Bearcat puts an absolutely crunching tackle on JL, the best of his life.
Then he wakes up and realizes he's fallen out of bed.

	20-03-2003 11:17									#87
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quote: Originally posted by ravagon realizes

From Auckland via Los Angeles, presumably.

	20-03-2003 12:13									#88
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Rather, the path to the s-key on my workstation goes via my z-key.
I will leave it as is, as an object lesson to future generations...

	20-03-2003 13:45									#89
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quote: He may have had his day but there will be others. Others who will have their days too.

Wildly optimistic of course. When the Aussies steal this world cup one can see NZ Rugby imploding as yet another odds on favourite side blows the big one? You have more in common with England than you might be happy with.

Woody has picked a very attacking line up for Saturday - Lewsey kept at fullback after his display against the EyeEyes with Cohen and Robinson both fit again and on the wings - probably a better position for Robinson who does look shaky defensively at times.

The mighty Jonno starts alongside Ben Kay in the second row but Grewcock is useful to have on the bench (myself I would actually go for a young lad called Deacon as cover but he may need a years more seasoning yet). Neil Back starts at openside.

We need to see huge performance from the guys. Playing for twenty minutes will not do. My trip to Dublin next weekend needs to be worthwhile.

	20-03-2003 14:23									#90
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Wildly optimistic of course. When the Aussies steal this world cup one can see NZ Rugby imploding as yet another odds on favourite side blows the big one? You have more in common with England than you might be happy with.

*puts hands over ears, closes eyes and starts humming really loudly*