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^ 1. 2016 2. Good question that might require actual research (as opposed to just making something up) before answering. 3. Yes, you do. Like two weeks ago.

"Rebels pull off maiden win against Lions to go back-to-back for first time in 2020. A season that started out in nightmare fashion has turned around quickly for the Rebels, after the Melbourne-based team beat the Lions 37-17 to post back-to-back wins for first time in a year.7 Mar 2020"...

'cane down in a heap way back.

^ I think if you isolated those stats by Half you'd find Chiefs utterly dominant in the first & Reds ahead but not dominantly so in the second. Chiefs did the damage early then went into @Dismal Pillock "keeping the powder dry" mode.

"Following a Special General Meeting last week, at which the 26 members voted in favour of adopting Proposal 2, the provincial unions now have until mid-August to stand up their new governance structure and appoint a nine-person board. "Gregor Paul* explains how the process will play out, the...

I spoke too soon..

From where?

At least 60% of the crowd will be in the stand behind the camera rostrum: the stand facing the cameras is well-populated so I'd be surprised if there's not 20K there.

Anyhoo, the Olympic Repechage draws are out: https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/olympics/paris-2024/monaco-repechage Olympic Pools TBA on 23 June.

Granted I spent the weekend with only patchy internet & no Sky but I found Madrid a bit unnecessary, really. I mean, France won the men's but so what? Doesn't make them World Champions IMO. I get the distinct feeling that Madrid was originally going to comprise just the Series bottom four &...

Hasn't been much of a buzz around town about this one but on my way home there were already good numbers of people in Chiefs gear heading towards FMG or the almost-adjacent Speights Ale House so hopefully a decent turnout.

"...Scott Barrett and Codie Taylor stay with NZ Rugby through to 2027 World Cup" https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350300907/all-blacks-scott-barrett-and-codie-taylor-stay-nz-rugby-through-2027-world-cup I don't expect Taylor to still be one of the three best hookers in NZ by then but he should...

^ Unless you're on a chartered bus Hamilton to Eden Park for a night game is a nightmare & getting home is worse. At least if Quay Park happens there's only one change of bus or train not two & it looks a much shorter/ easier walk (an important consideration when you're near as dammit 60 & have...

Former resident of Qld, current resident of Wko here, you're going to need to be a bit more specific...

Suddenly the BP isn't looking so much of a sure thing...

^ textbook accidental contact. If anything the Blue is at fault for deflecting the Chief into Christie. Friendly fire, almost.

^ yeah, I don't think even Loss Bleaus of old could fuck this up.