'Very disappointing and upsetting' - RFU promote four sides but Richmond blast decision to dump their womens' team

Yes Terry24 I said the only ones interested in the rankings are Ireland. That's is a statement, I didn't call them a shit team, nor did I make any negative statements about their game..not an attack as you are doing calling people arrogant, rude, dumb. Dude you have 2500 posts, half of them you lose your shit accusing people of being stupid, arrogant, rude, even the classic poephol (I was Impressed).. so it seems you rank as No1. Rugbypass troll of all time, I'm sure nobody can argue with this. 🙌🏼

Stuart Hogg triggers all-in Top 14 scrap with shunt on France star

JH 24 minutes ago

He’s just angry - 2 cases of bullying women, and Duhan Van der Merwe has destroyed his Scotland try-scoring record,

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Terry24 29 minutes ago

But the rankings don't show you are the best team in the world. Also, how come the last five tests v Ireland is 4-1 to the Irish?

JS 30 minutes ago

Springboks by far better ,look at the history.Ireland still have a very very long way to go!

My prediction for the next WC champ - England

Terry24 32 minutes ago

Why are you suddenly attacking Ireland? You knocked yourselves off the no1 position........we are just eating popcorn, watching you melt down....

No question historically SA has a better record than Ireland. Most Tier1s do....

Currently though: last 5 = 4:1 to Ireland. Sorry but there it is....

See you in Dublin some time?

Terry24 36 minutes ago

Here are the facts:

September 21st: South Africa are the greatesT team on the planet, perhaps of all time. look at the RWC, look at the rankings......

September 22nd: AAAHHHHH!!!!! THE RANKINGS ARE A FARCE

WORLD RUGBY ARE OUT TO GET SA........ITS ALL IRELANDS FAULT...ATTACK AND ABUSE ANY OF THEIR SUPPORTERS YOU FIND!!!!

Also a fact:

Last 5 matches between Ireland:SA = 4-1. Who is better?

Terry24 39 minutes ago

You specifically accused Ireland of being the only ones interested in the rankings for arrogant purposes.

Maybe before you were used to having sparring matches with NZers and b1tching about other teams. For a while at least Ireland are at the elite end so remember who is listening before you start your sh1t talking.

DW 41 minutes ago

Well put. To be World Champions, you have to win World Cups. Period!

Terry24 42 minutes ago

Two senior South African players made public comments about Ireland being 'Arrogant'. Erasmus had a video playing before the match showing similar clips.

The Irish camp said the sum total of zero. I get Erasmus personality. A bit of a roguish personality but trying to keep his good side inward for SA and his roguish side out for the competitors. He went too far though. I doubt De Allende was too enthused to be sent out to sh1t talk a country that had been good to him.

It nearly cost SA a 2-0 in those tests.

AS 49 minutes ago

Just remind me Ben, How many losses in a row, you guys almost lost to Aus, got pumped by Arg, we played badly, yes I agree there, against Arg, but by 1 point and not at home. I can imagine that when you look in the mirror, you see a bitter and twisted jealous person.

World Rankings: Ireland replace Springboks at Number 1

WW 54 minutes ago

Exactly the point I've been trying to make if you remotely paid attention to any of my comments. NZ or SA don't need favourable or unfavourable draws, they are consistently, dare I say,in the finals. The fact that Ireland can't make it past the QFs is the definition of choking, no matter what your excuses are. As far as I'm concerned, put every team's name in a bowl, doesn't get fairer than that, NZ and SA will still make those finals, see previous comments as to why. Just take a deep breath that as good as Ireland are they bark like rottweilers, but everyone just hears poodles yapping.

rs 55 minutes ago

Would it not have been the same had another country won the WC or is it only "juiced up" for SA

Two points:

What I find absolutely disgraceful is the lack of respect various supporters of countries have for one another.

DW 59 minutes ago

This article smells like sour grapes. The length he went to 'justify' this is absolutely remarkable. Hahaha

RW 1 hour ago

Ah yes, as soon as I saw the article headline I knew dear Ol' BS was going to spout his BS again. What he fails to realise is that, firstly this isn't a World Cup year so Rassie isn't particularly worried.

Secondly Rassie and Springboks and fans don't care much about the World Rankings because it is a joke. Yes Ireland won a long streak of games but they can't win that elusive WC they have been striving for. The reason that the World Cup gives extra points is because everyone wants to be able to lift that cup. The satisfaction and pride of being able to lift that trophy has been the Springboks' for four times now, thrice to All Blacks, twice to Wallabies and once to England. Where does Ireland feature? Where has France been? Neither team has the BTT or Big Tournament Temperament. Ireland never having won a playoff match. You might call it luck or fluke but like you said and I quote "It takes sustained winning over a rival to proclaim one’s superiority" Ireland just don't have the stamina. They proven themselves to flop when the game matters the most. It's easier to win when the stakes are lower, the pressure is lower and not much rides upon the result. It takes another level of endurance and stamina to play and win three play-off matches in a row and win.

You call it luck because Springboks won but what if either France England or ABs had beaten us by one point. Would that have been luck or top quality skill to down the reigning champions?

Also to win one game by one point is luck, to do it twice is skill, but to do it three times is master strategy.

Because Benny ol' fruit all you see is the score, but what you fail to realise is that there was massive psychological games happening there. The way Rassie planned his play style against France differed drastically against England, and then also against New Zealand. If you don't believe me watch Squidge Rugby's analysis of each play off match on Y0uTube.

It was an entire mastermind. Also he knew he had a top quality Bomb Squad that he had planned to play with throughout each play-off match.

Lastly, Rassie doesn't mind losing mid season matches if it means he properly prepares for the next World Cup. Because that way you give your teams rest and figure who are the best combinations to play with and for what opponent.

Rassie doesn't put too much faith on each match although he will always want to win. He is more interested in figuring out how to be innovative for the next WC. Whereas France and Ireland seek to win each game, they inevitably sacrifice learning, blooding good players and rest for longest win streaks. Neither team has ever won a World Cup and as such have to work much harder to reach #1 and even harder to retain it.

Also sidenote, World Rankings setup is a joke. It hardly accounts for what is actually happening.

Sorry BS, you are not givings us facts, you are giving us rantings. It's your hot air and not much light scenario.

World Rankings: Ireland replace Springboks at Number 1

Terry24 1 hour ago

"..we'll bring some spades in 2027 to help you lot out"

What does that mean?

JS 1 hour ago

-All Blacks : 743(matured)

Here are the facts:

Weeks rank as No1.

-Springboks:245 (grown ups)

-Ireland : 67 (teen agers)

WORLD CUPS wins.

-Springboks :4 (Monsters)

-All Blacks :3 (Demons)

-Ireland:0 ( a twinkle in the eye)

World Rankings: Ireland replace Springboks at Number 1

Terry24 1 hour ago

Bragging rights have not being earned between SA and Ireland. Last 5 matches = 4:1

We didn't choke in any match in 2023?

The schedule and draw meant that NZ/SA/FRA/IRL had to face off in the QFs.

NZ/SA had 100-200 winning Knock Out RWC caps each. Ireland and France had collectively zero. A huge disadvantage. Again a fair draw would mean these teams meet in the SF where Ireland/South Africa players would have had knock out experience.

France have not been past the Quarters since 2011.

SH teams won't get such a lucky draw next time no matter how egotistical you are.

Scott Robertson on how he will handle Damian McKenzie after the flick pass

SC 1 hour ago

Holding onto the ball and passing it late to an unmarked support runner is also a common fault in the modern game, as demonstrated by McKenzie on the Jordan pass.

The support runner has a very short window to shoot through a gap before it closes- pass the ball early.

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NB 1 hour ago

How the embattled Wallabies pushed the All Blacks to the brink

60% of WB tries in the RC are coming from lineotus AD - well ahead of the curve....

There are ways of imrpoving the D without changing the essential structure AD. For example there some occasiosn when Aussie defends with Nic White behind the ruck, meaning only 12 men in line. It's pretty easy to keep him in line all the time, and that narrows the line spacings.

Or they could play more aggressively off the wings, though I doubt that is part of the Lord's policy!

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Werner 1 hour ago

World Rankings: Ireland replace Springboks at Number 1

Umm.... SA have beaten France in every RWC match they have played. In the last decade of all the matches outside RWC SA have won 6 out of 7.

And Ireland a bogey team? Definitely the first time I've ever heard someone call us that in a RWC. If anything I'd say Australia is SAs bogey team in RWCs