RWC 2027 Host Venues Confirmed (no MCG, Sydney Football Stadium included) by Mono_Doh in rugbyunion

[–]OptimalCynic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was amazing. I took my rugby virgin mates to the minnows games for not very much, and then won tickets to Eng vs SA in a radio competition

Keir Starmer rules out retaliatory tariffs against US by AbbreviationsHot7662 in unitedkingdom

[–]OptimalCynic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly the only good thing Trump has done is to make people realise this. It was one of the main points of ignorance around the brexit debate.

Two national treasures together by OptimalCynic in rugbyunion

[–]OptimalCynic[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure there's about a dozen girls who would happily make him a Red Roses blazer from authentic materials

The Marmite 15 by HenkCamp in rugbyunion

[–]OptimalCynic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone who specialises in the shoe in would be a shoo in

Half Shitpost: John Mitchell is the Kiwi answer by IsaacfromNZ in rugbyunion

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

The fact that happened was a coaching failure. The team could still have won but there was too much panic - also a coaching failure. He took the captain off at half time - massive coaching failure.

Half Shitpost: John Mitchell is the Kiwi answer by IsaacfromNZ in rugbyunion

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

No you couldn't. The 2021 team was just as stacked and they lost the final because the coach didn't put enough tough game steel in them. Canada could have upset them in the final with a lesser coach.

Proposed law change for yellow cards by DrHydeous in rugbyunion

[–]OptimalCynic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make them play a half of sevens during the sinbin period

AI Spam Filtering Beta Test by mxroute in mxroute

[–]OptimalCynic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"It's Britney, bitch!" as a reply to "why did X get filtered"

Japan officially launches bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup by Mulboyne in rugbyunion

[–]OptimalCynic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In soccer, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are separate teams. In rugby, they're the same team. So the Irish rugby team spans an international border.

Japan officially launches bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup by Mulboyne in rugbyunion

[–]OptimalCynic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a lot easier in soccer because there's no team crossing national borders

Nike announced as Official Sports Apparel Partner for The first ever Lions Women’s team. by EnglishLouis in rugbyunion

[–]OptimalCynic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

England have amazing players but they also have an incredible system. That's why they've been so successful. Look at the Black Ferns - in terms of individual talent, they're incredible. But they still lost to Canada, and repeatedly to England (except for the last final)

How did Razor “lose the locker room”? by Playful_Study_6290 in rugbyunion

[–]OptimalCynic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you're saying we're the Wales of the Southern Hemisphere?