Oh, woe is us!

Posted on by thaumaturge

Well, unless you’re French, Welsh or Scottish….

International rugby on the telly this weekend

Friday 30th August

France v Italy20:10Premier Sports 1

Saturday 31st August

Wales v Ireland 14:30Channel 4
Georgia v Scotland17:00Premier Sports 2

870 thoughts on “Oh, woe is us!”

  1. yosoy's avataryosoy
    05/09/2019 at 19:16

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  2. Chimpie's avatarChimpie
    05/09/2019 at 20:09

    It was all so much easier schmoozing with donzo at the g7. None of these annoying MPs or voters making life difficult

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  3. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge
    05/09/2019 at 20:32

    Dear dog … I was following the ‘speech’ on the G’s live blog, but they’ve put up this clip now of the idiot trying to recite the police caution, while the coppers in attendance are trying their level best not to laugh openly at him.

    What an embarrassment. If I’d done that, I’d never leave the house again.

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  4. Chekhovian's avatarChekhovian
    05/09/2019 at 20:46

    Johnson has this reputation has a good public speaker. He’s actually terrible at it. Really terrible.

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  5. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge
    05/09/2019 at 20:49

    Chek – I know. Unbelievably bad. Absolutely cringeworthily bad. The HASK would do better.

    Even the Corbyn-hating Grauniad has pointed out that he’s made Corbyn look very statesmanlike in a matter of seconds.

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  6. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge
    05/09/2019 at 21:07

    ps It’s a bit easier to talk about politics (or religion or sex) than rugby at the mo. As we’re putting out more or less a first-choice team, I will be hiding behind the sofa for the match.

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  7. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    05/09/2019 at 21:14

    Chek, he just needs a better speechwriter. Or any speechwriter.

    He was rarely challenged before – the Eddie Mair interview is the big exception – or gave speeches to Tory party events – the Brexit Amber Rudd driving home debate another exception.

    That line in today’s speech about dying in a ditch is pretty awful. Anyway, he’s off to Rotherham next week, for transparent reasons.

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  8. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge
    05/09/2019 at 21:20

    TomP – the problem is that he’s too lazy to memorise any speech. He thinks he can wing it.

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  9. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    05/09/2019 at 21:22

    I typed “the problem is he’s a lazy fucker” but deleted as it could be misinterpreted.

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  10. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge
    05/09/2019 at 21:26

    The wonderful John Crace skewers him perfectly: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/05/bumbling-boriss-speech-at-police-academy-was-classic-dom

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  11. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    05/09/2019 at 22:30

    Cheers Thaum.

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  12. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    05/09/2019 at 22:34

    I’m not the most pissed person on the platform at London Bridge. Worth stating.

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  13. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    05/09/2019 at 22:35

    The most pissed person looks absolutely terrified.

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  14. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    05/09/2019 at 22:39

    Chekh’s OK. I’ve told him where he is.

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  15. BorderBoy's avatarBorderBoy
    05/09/2019 at 23:00

    Isn’t Check permanently terrified?

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  16. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    05/09/2019 at 23:56

    No, just permadrunk.

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  17. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    06/09/2019 at 09:37

    Mugabe is deid. Happy fucking days.

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  18. Chekhovian's avatarChekhovian
    06/09/2019 at 09:43

    Nice to have done good news

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  19. Chekhovian's avatarChekhovian
    06/09/2019 at 09:44

    Fun fact, sports fans – more tickets have been sold for the Scotland-Georgia rugby match than the Scotland-Russia football match. Both are tonight.

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  20. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    06/09/2019 at 10:18

    Where’s the fitba being played?

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  21. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 10:56

    The capacity of Murrayfield’s bigger than that of Hampden, np? You’d still need a lot of masochists ( or away fans) to fill Hampden, I spose.

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  22. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 10:57

    Japan vs the Springboks begins in 15 minutes or so. Interesting viewing for Scottish and Irish fans. Big rivals from the group v a potential quarter-final opponent.

    Plus, you know, bit of history between the two and both have had some good results recently etc etc

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  23. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 10:59

    The great Pocock to retire after the World Cup.

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  24. yosoy's avataryosoy
    06/09/2019 at 11:20

    Typhoon season/RWC thing:

    The Guardian reported that tournament organisers have been bracing themselves for weather disruption, as Japan averages around 30 typhoons and 1,500 earthquakes a year, but Faxai’s potential arrival so close to the start of the tournament underlines the threat posed.

    This time last year the biggest storm for 25 years struck Kobe and Osaka, both of which will be hosting World Cup games.

    Organisers have planned for the possibility of having to relocate teams from their bases or even to move matches to different venues but, if a pool match is cancelled, tournament rules state that both teams will be awarded two points – in effect rendering the result a 0-0 draw.

    That in turn could have a significant bearing on the final standings in the pool stage and even hamper some teams’ chances of advancing to the knockout stages. Should, for example, South Africa or New Zealand be deemed to draw with Canada or Namibia – teams against which they would expect to secure comfortable bonus point wins – the standings in Pool B could be significantly skewed.

    A World Rugby spokesperson told the Guardian: “Any pool match that cannot be played on the same day will be determined a draw with two match points each. However, we will be doing everything we can to ensure that the match is played in a safe environment for teams and fans.”

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  25. yosoy's avataryosoy
    06/09/2019 at 11:24

    There’s a timeline out there, somewhere, where Italy qualify from their pool at the expense of the All Blacks, thanks to the weather.

    It would be the shaft of all shafts™.

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  26. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 11:51

    Boks 14-0 up after 25 mins or so. Kolbe and Mapimpi in for the tries.

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  27. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 11:53

    Good news for Ulster – Thomas du Toit going on loan for a short time. He was pretty close to making it to the Boks RWC squad.

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  28. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 11:55

    Very humid in Japan apparently. Can see why Joe left Big Dev at home now.

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  29. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 12:00

    Second try for the (much-maligned) Mapimpi. That fella knows how to score tries.

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  30. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 12:08

    Half time – Japan 0 South Africa 22.

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  31. Chekhovian's avatarChekhovian
    06/09/2019 at 12:22

    Think Murrayfield is 12k bigger than Hampden. Neither game is sold out, I don’t think that 12k accounts for the differential

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  32. deebee7's avatardeebee7
    06/09/2019 at 12:36

    Afternoon everyone! Should still be in lovely Lagos, but here I am at my desk. At least we got the first summer rains last night, which is fantastic. The big question of the day is should I sneak my laptop out and watch the rest of the Bok warm-up match at my desk? Should I” Of course I should!

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  33. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 12:37

    Mapimpi gets his third. 27-0.

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  34. deebee7's avatardeebee7
    06/09/2019 at 12:40

    TomP – I don’t think anyone doubts Mapimpi’s attacking prowess, it’s his tendency to drift inside on defence that creates problems. Overlaps on his side are far too common.

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  35. deebee7's avatardeebee7
    06/09/2019 at 12:41

    And then Mapimpi and le Roux, two of the worse defenders in the Bok backline, force a turnover from the tackle. What do I know?

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  36. deebee7's avatardeebee7
    06/09/2019 at 12:45

    In ASHES NEWS, England have successfully got to lunch without the loss of another wicket! Craig Overton doing a sterling job as nightwatchman, it must be said.

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  37. deebee7's avatardeebee7
    06/09/2019 at 12:47

    Frans Steyn wobbles onto the field and the ball avoids him, terrified at the prospect of being eaten alive. Japan scoop it up and score. 27-7 to the Boks.

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  38. deebee7's avatardeebee7
    06/09/2019 at 12:50

    Kotaro Matsushima, scorer of said try and playing centre for Japan, was born in Pretoria of all places and has 17 international tries to his name. Pity he didn’t stick around a bit longer. The Bulls would have coached that out of him.

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  39. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 12:58

    “it’s his tendency to drift inside on defence that creates problems. Overlaps on his side are far too common.”

    That’s as much a system fault. It takes a really good pass to get around it – eg the SBW ball in the All Blacks test in July.

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  40. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 12:59

    The South African press was claiming him as one of theirs last week when the squad was announced. Japanese and Zimbabwean parentage apparently.

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  41. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    06/09/2019 at 13:01

    Come on Japan. Still time to get 3 converted tries on the board.

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  42. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    06/09/2019 at 13:03

    4 tries. Come on Japan!!!

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  43. deebee7's avatardeebee7
    06/09/2019 at 13:04

    To me it seems to happen more when he’s on the wing than when others have been there. Still electric going forward though. What are your thoughts on Gelant making the squad? I didn’t think he had a good SR season at all. Thought Dillyn Leyds might get a call up behind Willie le Roux.

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  44. deebee7's avatardeebee7
    06/09/2019 at 13:07

    Fuck off please, Craigs. You haven’t seen me backing England’s opposition and sniggering when they lose

    I wonder when last the Boks scored 5 tries in a Test, all by the wingers?

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  45. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    06/09/2019 at 13:10

    5 tries….

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  46. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    06/09/2019 at 13:10

    Deebs – OK. At least you now have a 50% win rate against the Brave Blossoms!!!

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  47. deebee7's avatardeebee7
    06/09/2019 at 13:11

    Labuschagne, by the way, is Afrikaans for Judas. Pieter, for Japan and Marnus for the Baggy Green.

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  48. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 13:13

    I doubt Gelant’ll play in the big matches. He was fair in Super Rugby, probably used too much for kicking in some games. I wish he was just a little bit quicker. Leyds probably would’ve been ok to go as well.

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  49. craigsman's avatarcraigsman
    06/09/2019 at 13:15

    How do you pronounce Labuschagne deebs?

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  50. tompirracas's avatartompirracas
    06/09/2019 at 13:16

    “Labuschagne, by the way, is Afrikaans for Judas. Pieter, for Japan and Marnus for the Baggy Green.”

    Pat Lambie’s grandad Nick Labuschagne for England back in the day.

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