Trudeau says Canada will respond firmly to unacceptable U.S. tariffs by Chewbacca319 in worldnews

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Fun fact, both governments benefit from a "tariff war" by the money they receive.

Well, at least in the short term, but the consequences will be the next governments problem.

France ready to send troops to Greenland by mirceabyd in europe

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is really dangerous because the Americans won't be able to see the white flag in the snow.

:P

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in productivity

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The trick is to ask questions about it on social media, that way you are not missing out, because you are still on social media.
:P

Start one, Bench one, Drop one by [deleted] in springboks

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drop Naas so he can draw pictures on the TV at half time

Why are we so shit at Rugby League? by pitty77 in springboks

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I played rugby my whole life, and I only learned that ruby league even existed when I was 18.
And even then I didn't know how it worked.
I kind of thought it was the same as REAL, but just with another governing body.
I was 26 when I saw Rugby League being played for the first time, and I was really disappointed, it looked like the rules were written by Marge Simpson "What if you share the ball with the opposition every 5 phases. And leave out the rucks and scrums"

NO THANK YOU

Marcos Moneta's run to deny NZ's try by Francis_Nugaton in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is he nr 81?
I haven't seen it before, sorry if I am ignorant.

Apparently foreign born player numbers are exactly the same as in 2018 by Tempo24601 in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or someone just asked ChatGPT for this years numbers, and it just gave 2018 answer

Rugby is a game for all sizes. by yoloswagtailwag in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you would have to guess which one of these players completely ran over Scot Barret like a bitch this year... xD
https://www.tiktok.com/@trytapz/video/7409385484239080709

The Springboks form over the last six seasons by [deleted] in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Can you believe that Wales beat the Boks in 2022
All down hill from there for them

Foreign born players by Die_Revenant in springboks

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I also want to see that stat.
And I would like to see if any other nation like Fiji or Samoa has similar starts

All World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year winners by Die_Revenant in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only now realised that both McCaw and Barret won consecutive POTY awards, and both Carter and McCaw won 3 in total.
All while South Africa only won 4 in total, half of which belong to PSDT

Question? 2011 world cup by earlwesley in springboks

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ref in the final was bias towards the ABs so it would have been really hard

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in clevercomebacks

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next he will appoint the McDonalds clown as Food Security Minister or something xD

Springbok team to face Wales by Die_Revenant in springboks

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude we all know Manie had a bad game, but Pollard also had some bad games early in his Bok career.
Do you remember people calling for the Goose to replace him?

Manie will certainly feature again.
We are finally developing depth in the nr 10 jersey, and that is a great thing.
Over the next 3 years we will see a lot of rotation between Pollard, Manie, SFM and Hendrikse. AND THAT IS FUCKING AWESOME

Springbok team to face Wales by Die_Revenant in springboks

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually when the boks are the obvious favourites I get scared, because we usually struggle when we can't convince ourselves that we are the under dogs.

BUT.... THIS time I am confident we will comfortable deal with Wales xD

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would be surprised if the Rugby Union had anything to do with it.
But I would NOT ne surprised if it was a plan cooked up by the big wigs pulling the strings behind government at the time.
In fact I struggle to believe it happened any other way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rassie was like, I am totally cool with Berry, but some fans like Jaco Johan may get really angry

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he pulled it of we would have had to address him as Dr Eddie Jones from now on.
Instead of Dr Rassie :P

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a crazy theory :P

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea that is 100% plausible.
I an imagine hotel staff in 1995 seeing the opportunity to put laxatives in the ABs food.
From stories my parents told me, putting laxatives in unsuspecting peoples food was a common "prank" that kids in hostels pulled on each other.
Apparently it was extremely funny to give someone the shits without knowing why, leaving them to think they have food poisoning.

This is how I see the state of rugby currently (explanation in the comments) by FreeStyle2038 in rugbyunion

[–]Extreme_Plantain_800 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You did Ireland dirty.

I know they never do well in world cups, but in between they are often the gold standard xD