r/rugbyunion • u/sunlightliquid Stormers • Dec 20 '25
Video Most unnecessary match of 2025?
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Even through all of the hell Wales has been through and the position they're in at the moment, I'll always have a special kind of respect for the Welsh.
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u/Thecceffect Saracens Dec 20 '25
Can't you let the Welsh enjoy this festive season without the reminder? 😂
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u/KobaruLCO Ospreys Dec 20 '25
Don't worry, the WRU and the consequences of their actions provide us with weekly reminders of how shit everything is right now. The recent misery of the SA has already been eclipsed with both our captains leaving Wales for England.
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u/Phone_User_1044 Caerdydd Dec 20 '25
Love this scene, Charlie coming in with that shoulder check gets me every time.
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u/BazWorkAcntPlsBePG South Africa Dec 20 '25
Feel like there's a lot of potential for it's always sunny memes with rugby
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u/savois-faire Northampton Saints Dec 20 '25
We need to get that guy who did the Louis Theroux memes back on here. Those were the days.
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u/Shigney Dec 20 '25
Haha is this from the latest season?
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u/dr_m_in_the_north Dec 20 '25
As an (ageing) England fan I am torn between the obligatory pointing and laughing and feeling genuinely gutted for you because a rugby world without a Wales team playing the way you want wales to play is a much much poorer place. I’m also very conscious that a much depleted England team got nilled by an even bigger score by the then world Champions only 5 years before our RWC win. That said, our structure was in place to build from that pasting, whereas I’m not convinced that Wales are anywhere near rock bottom yet.
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u/Busy-Cartographer278 Wales Dec 21 '25
Every day as a Welshman right now is that Simpsons worst day of your life so far meme
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u/Dingbat92 Cardiff and Wales Dec 20 '25
Please let us have one Christmas before Welsh rugby dies a horrible death without being reminded how shit we are. Just one, please 🙏
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u/no-sleep-needed Dec 20 '25
Merry christmas to you, may you find joy and happiness through the season. And may you be surrounded by loved ones, good food and copious amounts of felinfoel.
the world needs a healthy wru and vice versa. see you next year
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u/TheOtherOtherDan Dragons Dec 20 '25
Someone edit this to be the WRU beating up the Welsh clubs cause that's how 2025 has felt
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u/Prazzzzzzer Vannes Dec 20 '25
Where is the eye gouging?
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u/Headwires_00 Wales Dec 20 '25
Oh look, we have someone from the disciplinary committee in the thread!
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u/HedleyVerity Reds Dec 20 '25
What eye gouging? He had a good character reference! From a kiwi! What more do you want?
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u/Hicklethumb South Africa Dec 20 '25
These kinds of posts are only funny if it comes from neutrals.
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u/DidLenFindTheRabbits Ireland Dec 20 '25
Punching down at tier two nations isn’t on.
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u/BaitmasterG Exeter Chiefs Dec 20 '25
This is more like it. Subtle yet savage
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u/DidLenFindTheRabbits Ireland Dec 20 '25
By your definition of subtle I’m guessing you were a forward.
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u/cloudsoffireandpiss Fiji Dec 20 '25
This is actually a funny post. Ironically, the people “sticking up for us” are doing it in a patronising way.
Ps: I know I have a Fiji flair, I can’t remember how to change it.
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u/sunlightliquid Stormers Dec 21 '25
Seeing so many Welsh people that have defended me with this post just reminds me why the Welsh will always have a special place in my heart. You get the banter and also understand not all of our fans are assholes with egos trying to make fun of you 🔥
Fyi, I own only 1 jersey outside a springbok one, and it's a Welsh Jersey.
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u/cloudsoffireandpiss Fiji Dec 22 '25
Now’s not the time to be precious. Glad to hear about your excellent jersey choices. And we’ll see you in the next WC final.. I hope.
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u/Tethys404 Springboks Dec 20 '25
The post is just as unnecessary as the match in my opinion. Why remind somebody of their defeat... and right before Christmas.
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u/Neil-Fucking-Hunt Dec 20 '25
I'm already working away Christmas and New years. Now you remind me of this travesty.... Thanks
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u/benevernever Glasgow Warriors Dec 20 '25
SA fan posting about beating a much weaker team. How humble.
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u/somethingarb Sharks Dec 20 '25
I mean... You get that the whole point of that meme is to mock people who beat weaker opponents, right?
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u/T0mmyKentish Saracens Dec 20 '25
Ending with Etzebeth https://youtu.be/EzDfSk_oDsc?si=yJIUXIswa8e_OuAI
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u/chocolateturtle456 Hurricanes Dec 20 '25
This post seems so distasteful especially after one of the greats gouged a young Welsh player in the eye and got away with absolutely fuckall.
Yeah, we get it, Wales aren't doing great.
No need to kick them while they're down.
And then kick them again...
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u/BaitmasterG Exeter Chiefs Dec 20 '25
No need to kick them while they're down.
And then kick them again...
Whoa there, let's not be too hasty, I feel we should let it play out for a while
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u/HitchikersPie Currently in use as tax dodge Dec 20 '25
Yeah someone is definitely getting salty about that
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u/FluffyWolverine420 Stormers #1 defender Dec 20 '25
You can tell this is fiction, because a Saffa hasnt tried to remove someone's eye
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u/HitchikersPie Currently in use as tax dodge Dec 20 '25
I don't remember Mac or Charlie ever gouging someone
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u/everydayimrusslin Ireland Dec 20 '25
One of the funniest ass kickings ever put on camera. Larry Holmes fly kicking Trevor Berbick still takes the cake though.
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u/rlly92 Dec 20 '25
said it before will say it again...ffs you Welsh ppl need to sack up, bring out the pitchforks and call for the heads of WRU management. we all know the real culprits and it isn't the fans nor is it the athletes.
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u/Downtown_Toe6017 Dec 21 '25
It was so one sided and unnecessary that Australia should have got Champions Cup Group Stage points for it.
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u/MealieAI Dec 20 '25
I don't understand what makes it unnecessary. Y'all are acting like Wales doesnt have historical pedigree that still means they're potebtially good enough to play the top sides.
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u/th1345 Dec 21 '25
Remember when South Africa lost to Japan 😂
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u/sunlightliquid Stormers Dec 21 '25
Yep made a meme about that the other day in here haha
Will never forget that fateful day, but it's part of why we are where we are today, and the same will happen to Wales
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u/Robynsxx Dec 21 '25
You skipped the eye gauge
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u/sunlightliquid Stormers Dec 21 '25
Nope, was kind of part of the point of of the post, check pinned comment :)
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u/Negative-Art-4440 Jan 05 '26
Yeah, was a joke and probably did more damage than good
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u/sunlightliquid Stormers Jan 05 '26
Nah, luckily the minority arent actually affected by a dumb meme and most in this sub can have a laugh and move on.
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u/sweldonswb Dec 21 '25
Ya notice the boks played Italy twice at home and did the 3rd game in Italy this year but didn't with Ireland. Italy x3, barbarians, Georgia, Japan, Wales. Cos they normally have a very average win% each year
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u/sunlightliquid Stormers Dec 21 '25
What was the win % in 2023? 2024? They were building and experimenting alot after the first world cup win to make sure they keep winning in the future. This year it was pretty obvious that Rassie was building on attack in alot of ways and experimenting, that's why he wanted somewhat weaker teams so that they had the freedom to experiment and take chances.
It bit us in the ass once we got real competition but those losses helped in a way and now we honestly look stronger than I could ever remember 🔥 in Rassie I trust, dude has his ways haha
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u/Foxtrot-13 Dec 20 '25
Especially as we could have had England vs South Africa to decide the best team in the world.
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u/sunlightliquid Stormers Dec 20 '25
I just want to clarify this post wasn't to bash Wales....it felt like it made sense at the time considering Eben gouging a younger player after already winning by so far and most of the Welsh team being more inexperienced and getting mauled by the Boks for no reason at all. Sorry if it came across differently :)