Quote from: aoluain on June 22, 2025, 02:32:45 AM

Quote from: darbitmobilerecovery on June 21, 2025, 04:52:40 PM

Whats happening here?

Why nobody is waving about the Pumas or argetinian win against the British and Irish Lions combined? Grin

And plus why this thread was so silent in this last days? No rugby play?

Just come here to greet about the Pumas win.

I hope someone of you take money from them. You bet for them right? Grin

That was such a great win, kind of a bit unexpected but the Pumas had the advantage
of playing a team which are together for the first time. That said the Pumas are
a formidable team with some of their players playing already their clum rugby in Europe
so they get great experience learning the european way.

No I didnt bet on this match, I would have backed the Lions though. Did you back
your home team?

Congratulations to Argentina! If you scroll back through the pages, we've mentioned them time and again. We need more regular contributors to this thread.

My main topic discussions are around the NRL in Australia and the Pacifica Rugby competitions (the recent semi's were a knock out style before the final which the Crusaders won).

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/crusaders-clinch-super-rugby-title-with-16-12-win-over-chiefs-phil-gifford/72IYLJLFUJCINJPZOAFANC6ZTM/

How Crusaders’ resilience toppled the Chiefs in epic final – Phil Gifford
Contributing Sports Writer·NZ Herald 22 Jun, 2025 06:05 PM

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Two teams desperate to win provided 80 minutes of almost scary intensity before the Crusaders’ 16-12 victory over the Chiefs in Saturday night’s final made them the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific champions.

On what, with the winter solstice, was literally the longest night of the year, time moved...

On Wednesday, I got $3 on Queensland winning game two of the NRL State of Origin a mear two hours prior to kick-off. At half time, the fortunes had changed when Queensland were 28-6 ahead of their southern counterparts. The odds had changed and New South Wales were on the back foot and at $7 to Qld's near even money. In the second half, new south Wales clawed back much of their first half losses, but in the last five minutes with the score at 28-26 to Qld, the ball changed direction so many times before Queensland gained possession with less than one minute on the clock to win game two and keep the series alive. Game 3 will be played on the 10th of July in Sydney.

Not to be outdone, the following evening, the Under 19's SOO was held with the Queensland Men winning in similar last minutes regaining possession. (it would seem the Qld women weren't as fortunate with the NSW U-19's lifting their corresponding trophy).

Over the week-end, most of the NRL games played were dynamite with unexpected wins by the less favoured teams. (one of those weeks I haven't had time to place bets - I would have lost a bundle)

The Panthers have clawed their way into 8th place on the ladder with a 28-18 win against the Auckland Warriors in Auckland. (the Dolphins with seven wins are just behind the Panthers in 9th position)

There is a clear top 4: https://www.nrl.com/ladder/?competition=111&round=16&season=2025

The Bulldogs are ahead of the Raiders only because they received two points on the week-end due to their BYE.

However, the rest of the table is anyone's guess, even after 16 rounds:

As you can see, there is just 6 points (i.e. three wins) separating 5th and 17th places. Like the Panthers, the Titans could jump ahead of the Broncos, Sharks and Roosters if those teams lost four games and the Titans won four.

Of the two halves (a midzone and a wooden spoon section), it's hard to say whether or not the Cowboys would be in the mid-zone with the tied game and fifteen points, or if they should be categorised as being in the "demotion zone" as I like to refer to the bottom rungs of the ladder.

This year is anything but routine, or ordinary. True, we have a clear top four, but the rest of the ladder is anyone's guess.