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Alea Wed 16-Sept-15 22:16:55

Hey GNHQ can we have a rugby ball for the Rugby World Cup please?????

Alea Sat 31-Oct-15 21:13:13

Me too thlshock
Once or twice I have wondered if she has reappeared under another name, but I don't think so. Hope all is well with her and her family.
If you are still around Nonu come back!!!

Ana Sat 31-Oct-15 16:34:19

I miss Nonu thlsmile

Alea Sat 31-Oct-15 16:31:57

Well Ma'a Nonu is playing in a black number 12 shirt this afternoon, so there is clearly maybe something she wasn't telling us.
rugbygrinrugby

Ana Sat 31-Oct-15 16:21:38

Oh, I see now! I hadn't realised our Nonu was a man...

Ana Sat 31-Oct-15 16:18:38

thlconfused

Alea Sat 31-Oct-15 16:08:42

rugbyrugby
Some of you might have wondered what has happened to our friend Nonu? All is now clear! She has been too busy in training for today's match to post on GN. thlgrin
Maybe she'll come back when today's final and the tournament are over!!

janerowena Mon 21-Sept-15 12:11:25

ninathenana I don't watch tv! I record a very few series, maybe one or two per week, and watch them at leisure, so all adverts are fast-forwarded. I get news online so skim past all sports mentions.

absent Sun 20-Sept-15 23:20:57

The World Cup is dominating news programmes and, in fact, most of the media here in New Zealand ?? not much of a surprise there! Apparently there was a power surge about four o'clock this morning which, I assume, was kick-off time for the Argentina v All Blacks game (I was sound asleep) as televisions were switched on across the country. Kiwis are, naturally, pleased with the All Blacks win, but are also delighted with the Japanese victory over South Africa.

I think I have now exhausted all my knowledge of and interest in the championship.

chrissyh Sun 20-Sept-15 19:09:07

Oh never mind KatyK - it's only once every 4 years. By the way, I love Corrie too, but there was an extra hour last Sunday and half hour on Thursday.

KatyK Sun 20-Sept-15 18:34:01

There I was on Friday night, all settled on the settee ready for two episodes of Coronation Street and what did I get RUGBY Grrrrr

ninathenana Sun 20-Sept-15 13:05:27

jane I'm amazed you've missed all the media hype over the past few weeks. hmm

ninathenana Sun 20-Sept-15 13:03:43

Chrissyh I can't stand cricket, or tennis. I'm only interested in soccer if Arsenal are playing.
I don't mind gymnastics or three day eventing but I wouldn't call myself a sports fan. My DD played rugby at county level until she developed knee problems.

janerowena Sun 20-Sept-15 12:50:04

I feel very guilty now, I was wondering why DBH was glued to the tv, I had no idea it was even in the UK! My best friend's son is a rugby player, a very good-looking young man who I have known since he was born, but she is in despair that I can confuse Bath with Bristol and even now I could not tell you which he was in!

I am convinced that he only became a rugby player because his big brother used to beat him up when he was little! Big brother is now the smaller weedier one. grin

chrissyh Sun 20-Sept-15 12:49:41

It's great to read so many posts about GNs looking forward to the rugby world cup. I'm often made to feel a bit of a freak being a woman who loves sport. Rugby, football, cricket, etc. It's even stranger as my DH doesn't like anything but motorcycle racing. My children certainly had a non-sexist up-bringing with me watching football and DH cooking the Sunday lunch.

ninathenana Sun 20-Sept-15 08:51:31

I enjoyed that Grannyknot made me quiet nostalgic. DH was as fit as that when I met him
[sigh]

Lona Sat 19-Sept-15 23:07:33

Naughty grannyknot!

Thank youwink #spoiltforchoice

Grannyknot Sat 19-Sept-15 23:03:59

blush I've only just read the captions...! rugby blush

Grannyknot Sat 19-Sept-15 23:01:59

lona

www.buzzfeed.com/javiermoreno/rugbyplayersguaranteedtomakeyouwanttoruck?utm_term=.gvKL6RZe3#.tqYpmAWP1k

mischief Sat 19-Sept-15 22:38:51

Tomorrow promises to be an awsome day with rugby, formula 1 AND downton abbey. Can't wait.grinrugby

MaggieP Sat 19-Sept-15 20:42:17

So much rugby to watch, all our family are enthusiasts! Son coming over from Dubai with his ticket to watch England play Australia soon. Air fare cost more than his rugby ticket !
I found myself deep in the Davis Cup men's doubles this afternoon with the Murray boys just beating the Aussies, absolutely riveting tennis, so had a rugby break, however watched some of the amazing SA versus Japan match.
Tempting to be very lazy over the next few weeks.smile rugby

Grannyknot Sat 19-Sept-15 20:03:38

OUCH!

Well done Japan!

POGS Sat 19-Sept-15 19:37:41

Brilliant game.

They deserved it.

Last minutes too shock

GrandmaKT Sat 19-Sept-15 18:46:47

No that's what I call a game! Japan just beat the "mighty South Africa" in the last minute!!!

ninathenana Sat 19-Sept-15 18:46:02

OMG !! What a brilliant game, a well deserved but surprising win for Japan.
rugby

Matella Sat 19-Sept-15 18:00:56

I was thinking how proud those families must be to have two brothers playing in the same world cup!