2018 Rugby Championship

[Billy Tell]

Looks like Jones succeeded. Must be ten or so posts discussing his article. Stuff and NZ Herald rigorously scrutinise each article to look for talking points. And Gifford had a go too. The guy never fails.

[Nepia]

@mariner4life @Bones Clearly I must be drunk.

[taniwharugby]

@billy-tell only if people click on it, or discuss the discussion in here....

[mariner4life]

@billy-tell said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

Looks like Jones succeeded. Must be ten or so posts discussing his article. Stuff and NZ Herald rigorously scrutinise each article to look for talking points. And Gifford had a go too. The guy never fails.

there is fuck all else to talk about. There is a Bledisloe this weekend, and i only knew that because i saw an ad yesterday. There is fucking zero build up. Both teams are in their bullshit "talk down" mode. We may as well have a discussion about that article, or i have to go do work

[Dan54]

Yep it's just Jones being Jones,and by being a clever prick he is actually saying that this year 6N is best because they have teams rated 2-3-4 in the world, so he obviously is saying RC was superior when Aus and SA were 2-3 or 2-4 even.

[MN5]

The fluffybunny didn't even mention Scotland!

I hope he dies horribly....and soon.

[mariner4life]

@mn5 said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

The fluffybunny didn't even mention Scotland!

I hope he dies horribly....and soon.

Irrelevant team in being irrelevant shocker.

[Bovidae]

I still haven't read said article.

I did read this one though:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/106224033/the-five-most-exciting-matchups-ahead-of-bledisloe-i

[MN5]

@mariner4life said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

@mn5 said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

The fluffybunny didn't even mention Scotland!

I hope he dies horribly....and soon.

Irrelevant team in being irrelevant shocker.

Yeah but Italy got mentioned

[kiwiinmelb]

Anyone know what sort of crowd they are expecting this week ?

Only monday , but seems like a low key build up

[antipodean]

They're still advertising tickets!

[akan004]

@kiwiinmelb 50-60k

[Siam]

I feel for actual walruses whenever this Jones fluffybunny spews his dribble.

I mean fuck what have those poor aquatic mammals done to get lumped in with bombastic prick?

[KiwiMurph]

@kiwiinmelb said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

Anyone know what sort of crowd they are expecting this week ?

Only monday , but seems like a low key build up

Last I heard they were hoping for 55k - 60k. Last year didnt crack 55k so hopefully it tops that.

[JC]

@bovidae yeah, I saw that. I wondered though, is it really true that Liam Squire is “probably the toughest man in New Zealand rugby?”

[Bones]

@jc Brodie, Sam, Sam and Kieran say hi.

[JC]

@bones and when he’s back and fit I’d probably add Dane Coles to that list ahead of Squire too. And Big Karl doesn’t seem to be a powderpuff. Maybe Stuff meant Liam was in the top eight.

[MiketheSnow]

Second division as a rugby spectacle which has a massive profile in the national newspapers & television of six countries, and which supporters plan tours /trips two years in advance?

Yes

Second division as a rugby contest?

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Stargazer]

@bovidae Jordie v Folau? Hmm, not a given Jordie will start at fullback. Might be BFA v Folau. It will be harder to make a call about that match-up, although I agree Folau is still better than Jordie. Still wait and see whether Folau will actually play at fullback.

[MajorRage]

Not actually sure what he's said that's so controversial ...

Is a bit of banter in there, like all good columnists, but he's right that his article is mainly based on facts.