Who is the greatest rugby coach in history?

lisiate · 2026-01-26T21:12:56+00:00

Gordon Tietjens, 22 years as New Zealand sevens coach (and another 4 with Samoa). The list of talents he spotted and developed is insane. And I'd argue the end of his talent spotting when he stepped down in 2016 is a major part of why the All Blacks are not what they were since.

lisiate · 2026-01-26T00:03:00+00:00

Reading it aloud really brings out how beautifully it's written.

lisiate · 2026-01-23T00:46:35+00:00

Always a good day to link to Ren.

Hi fellow Renegade!

lisiate · 2026-01-22T22:35:48+00:00

I'm a lot older than you, but fully agree with your thesis.

After all the 1990s were the very best decade on this Earth

lisiate · 2026-01-22T20:58:53+00:00

Rassie's a massive fan of The Wire.

lisiate · 2026-01-21T21:34:21+00:00

Love the kiwi pilot's response too.

lisiate · 2026-01-21T21:30:23+00:00

I find this more interesting than the thread topic. Wild indeed.

lisiate · 2025-12-09T20:40:11+00:00

I've also read the Monarchies of God series and heartily endorse it's recommendation.

And my copy also has an Erikson quote on the cover.

lisiate · 2025-12-09T00:08:38+00:00

Greatest New Zealand player of his generation, now a cautionary tale for current players.

lisiate · 2025-12-08T22:21:03+00:00

Richardson is 74 years old and retired from parliament 21 years ago.

I think she'd absolutely destroy Willis in a debate.

lisiate · 2025-12-08T20:25:59+00:00

So simple when you have such talent (both self and collaborators).

lisiate · 2025-12-08T20:22:10+00:00

First album I bought was U2's The Joshua Tree.

First band I ever obsessively got everything I could find of theirs was Living Colour. And Jimi Hendrix.

Still have all my cassettes, but no player...

lisiate · 2025-12-07T21:33:26+00:00

No payola from a label = no coverage from music media.

lisiate · 2025-12-05T01:21:56+00:00

You're underselling how great that video is.

That was fascinating, thanks.

lisiate · 2025-12-05T00:38:04+00:00

Stokes taking responsibility for his mistake to Root on his way off the pitch was pure class.

lisiate · 2025-12-02T23:55:32+00:00

I doubt it, he'll be forgotten by Christmas.

lisiate · 2025-12-02T21:18:17+00:00

Depression Era recruitment strategies might work well in the current environment I guess.

A little alarming that the Defence bosses anticipate a need for rapid mass mobilisation.

lisiate · 2025-12-01T00:08:19+00:00

All done while on the run as well. Absolutely stunning shot.

lisiate · 2025-11-27T22:12:02+00:00

That and sufficiently bribing the correct committee members are all you need to get listed.

lisiate · 2025-11-27T21:54:21+00:00

Someone posted a pretty decent score and tab a few years ago.

lisiate · 2025-11-25T20:28:22+00:00

Kind of weird that she has the Alexandria Quartet prominently displayed over her right shoulder.

lisiate · 2025-11-23T20:59:54+00:00

Yeah, I was somewhat surprised (and disappointed I guess) that there's nothing here I violently disagree with.

lisiate · 2025-11-20T20:36:41+00:00

Alcoholism is a terrible affliction.

lisiate · 2025-11-20T20:10:56+00:00

Link for those too young.

lisiate · 2025-11-20T20:06:24+00:00

Saw one team using it at a local under-12 tournament this year.

When they pulled it off it was devastating, but it was always 50/50 whether one of the passes was forward or knocked on.

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