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27 Oct 2019, 2:18 pm

How about Aussie Rules Football...with those refs who wear those debonair hats?

I find it more like rugby than American football...but there are American football type of elements in it.



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27 Oct 2019, 2:36 pm

I'm not familiar with the rules of OZ footie; it looks like Gaelic footie to me, but they might be nothing like each other to an insider.

About rugby league. My dad watches so I've seen plenty of bits of games but I've never followed so my explanation might be s**t but basically you only get six or seven tackles and there's few if any line outs. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will explain better. And there's less players.



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27 Oct 2019, 2:41 pm

OZ football is rough.

But those refs in the hat, alone, make it a fun watch :)

I think you defined “League” pretty well. Thanks.

It befuddles me why they don’t wear more equipment.



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28 Oct 2019, 3:07 am

kraftiekortie wrote:
I think, in Rugby League, play stops after a tackle, sort of like in American football.

In Rugby Union, though, play seems more or less continuous.


Other way round, hence the difference in size of the players. Fitness plays a big part in League as the game is focussed much more on continuous play. Union is more complex, tactical and stop-start, which is why you get some positions filled by absolute units of men who look like running for 5 minutes would be quite a challenge.



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29 Oct 2019, 5:12 am

I forgot, in my Aspie fog, to thank you, Biscuit.



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02 Nov 2019, 3:52 am

I thought it was a good game to watch. Wales played well, they failed to close The All Blacks down though.

The scenes at the end were nice too, full of respect for each other. And the awards, none of the stiff formality of the

Olympics. And the kids walking off with their dad's medals.



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02 Nov 2019, 6:29 am

Congrats South Africa! (From new Zealand)



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02 Nov 2019, 2:17 pm

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Congrats South Africa! (From new Zealand)

You're hosting the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup. We will be there, and we want your top spot :)

What did you think of the AB v Wales game?



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02 Nov 2019, 6:32 pm

fluffysaurus wrote:
enz wrote:
Congrats South Africa! (From new Zealand)

You're hosting the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup. We will be there, and we want your top spot :)

What did you think of the AB v Wales game?


Didnt get to watch much of the match



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03 Nov 2019, 6:22 am

It was a really good game. Here's the 23 minutes highlights. I expect the full will be on youtube before long.



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03 Nov 2019, 6:47 am

Nice idea Fluffy.

Did you have a fish finger sandwich whilst watching the match or a full english?



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03 Nov 2019, 7:23 am

I don't follow rugby much but if it's something special, like yesterday's world cup final, I make an exception, especially since my country's team was in it!

South Africa was very motivated to win yesterday in Yokohama, they kept up the pressure from the start, and they did it! Cheslin Kolbe's try was amazing. The whole country got a morale boost from this incredible teamwork!


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03 Nov 2019, 9:32 am

envirozentinel wrote:
I don't follow rugby much but if it's something special, like yesterday's world cup final, I make an exception, especially since my country's team was in it!

South Africa was very motivated to win yesterday in Yokohama, they kept up the pressure from the start, and they did it! Cheslin Kolbe's try was amazing. The whole country got a morale boost from this incredible teamwork!


Yeah, I think this was a very important win for the people.

I watched the reactions on the news and it was wonderful.

This is the kind of experience that can unite and inspire people.



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03 Nov 2019, 3:35 pm

Temeraire wrote:
Nice idea Fluffy.

Did you have a fish finger sandwich whilst watching the match or a full english?

A three egg omelette, and a packet of pistachio nuts :D
And a few of these crisps.

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Well...er...half the pack in fact :oops: .