Aura watch
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I genuinely think this is the best thread on the Fern - great mix of sarcasm, irony and links to WTAF? articles.
In other words, it has a aura of its own
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Some recent reports of missing Aura ...
From earlier this month:
All Blacks head to Rugby World Cup without champions’ aura
Drawn with hosts France, Italy, Uruguay and Namibia, they can expect to canter out of Pool A – but their path to the decider is treacherous. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Post Italy:
Ian Foster talks true 'value' of Italy win, 'panic' and quarter-final opponent
The scoreline might suggest it was an easy win for New Zealand, but Ian Foster insists there was plenty to take away from the match.
New Zealand has scaled the dizzying heights of World Cup excellence before, but recent form has resulted in speculation that the side doesn't impose the same intimidation factor or possess the same aura that they once did.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Aura watch:
I genuinely think this is the best thread on the Fern - great mix of sarcasm, irony and links to WTAF? articles.
In other words, it has a aura of its own
Sounds like someone needs to catch up on some Ranfurly Shield action.
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However, you only had to look at their reaction after they ousted Ireland in the quarterfinals to recognise this - the All Blacks’ aura isn’t what it was and the players know it.
She's back
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Fox Sports Editor in not knowing anything about rugby but having to write about it and failing shocker.
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@voodoo said in Aura watch:
This tournament was just a few subjective refereeing decisions away from New Zealand, South Africa and Australia all being eliminated before the semis.
Can anyone help me with the one that saw NZ scrape through?
Can only be the quarter final. Things like porter being penalised, I guess
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@booboo said in Aura watch:
However, you only had to look at their reaction after they ousted Ireland in the quarterfinals to recognise this - the All Blacks’ aura isn’t what it was and the players know it.
She's back
League journo asks chatgpt to summarise internet hot takes and submits it to his editor.
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@antipodean said in Aura watch:
@booboo said in Aura watch:
However, you only had to look at their reaction after they ousted Ireland in the quarterfinals to recognise this - the All Blacks’ aura isn’t what it was and the players know it.
She's back
League journo asks chatgpt to summarise internet hot takes and submits it to his editor.
yeah that's even better
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@antipodean said in Aura watch:
League journo asks chatgpt to summarise internet hot takes and submits it to his editor.
Explains the reasonable grammar then.
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Aura has been found. Work underway to claim her back.
Rugby World Cup: Rejuvenated New Zealand out to reclaim aura of the All Blacks as place in final beckons
New Zealand meet Argentina in Rugby World Cup semi-final in Paris on Friday; All Blacks have bounced back from turbulent 2022 to establish themselves as contenders to lift the Webb-Ellis Cup having overcome world No 1 side Ireland in an epic quarter-final
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You definitely know Aura is back when UK sports hacks write this sort of stuff...
"Time, perhaps, for the All Blacks’ aura of self-righteousness to be punctured. So much of it is corporate grandstanding, not least the “rainbow streak” commercial they released in 2018 to coincide with Tokyo Pride Week."
All Blacks' nauseating sanctimony will be at all-time high if they secure World Cup victory
New Zealand want everyone to know they are the game's moral guardians as well as a very fine rugby side
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Aura watch:
Aura is definity back when UK sports hacks write this sort of stuff...
"Time, perhaps, for the All Blacks’ aura of self-righteousness to be punctured. So much of it is corporate grandstanding, not least the “rainbow streak” commercial they released in 2018 to coincide with Tokyo Pride Week."
All Blacks' nauseating sanctimony will be at all-time high if they secure World Cup victory
New Zealand want everyone to know they are the game's moral guardians as well as a very fine rugby side
All this time we thought aura was gone, she was living rent free in the heads of NH rugby writers
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Aura watch:
You definitely know Aura is back when UK sports hacks write this sort of stuff...
"Time, perhaps, for the All Blacks’ aura of self-righteousness to be punctured. So much of it is corporate grandstanding, not least the “rainbow streak” commercial they released in 2018 to coincide with Tokyo Pride Week."
All Blacks' nauseating sanctimony will be at all-time high if they secure World Cup victory
New Zealand want everyone to know they are the game's moral guardians as well as a very fine rugby side
Not reading, but we loves she's back living reaction free ...
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Aura watch:
You definitely know Aura is back when UK sports hacks write this sort of stuff...
"Time, perhaps, for the All Blacks’ aura of self-righteousness to be punctured. So much of it is corporate grandstanding, not least the “rainbow streak” commercial they released in 2018 to coincide with Tokyo Pride Week."
All Blacks' nauseating sanctimony will be at all-time high if they secure World Cup victory
New Zealand want everyone to know they are the game's moral guardians as well as a very fine rugby side
Am I misremembering?
Dwayne Peel?
He could have Daid
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Biggest sign All Blacks lost their aura; draw farce delays northern power shift — RWC Talking Points
