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Best. Pregame. Warmup. Ever.

I don't know about you, but whenever I hear a sports broadcaster say "Those spears were getting awfully close," I know that I've gotten my money's worth, pregame warmup-wise. This Rugby League matchup pitted the New Zealand Maori team and their pregame Haka vs. the Australian Dreamtime team and their Aboriginal War Dance, which halfway through made me worry about where Indiana Jones was with that getaway plane. What's that you say? Your favorite football team runs through a paper banner? How ... cute. The awesomeness of the whole thing unfolds in the video below. More »

9:15 AM on Tue Nov 4 2008
By Rick Chandler
13,627 views, 43 comments

Most discussed Afino: There's less people in the stands there than there are at a New Jersey Devils game. more »

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Creative Ways to Cheat Your Way to Success Back at the Office

Over the weekend, we've been presented with numerous ways to succeed by circumventing unfair and inappropriate "rules" meant to hurt you and not others by not giving you everything you want immediately. As we close out this weekend, let us give you the tools used by sports teams across the globe so you can have what they have: a big ball of win. More »

8:00 PM on Sun Sep 14 2008
By Tuffy
9,065 views, 411 comments

Most discussed Sculptor?!?I_just_met_her!: Apropos of nothing, I've updated the website with the next pictures of the librarian, for those of you who were more »

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For The First Time, You Can Bet On A Gay Sports Event

Call it either a leap forward for equality in gay sports, or just the last refuge for the helplessly addicted gambler, but for the first time, you can bet on a gay sporting event. More »

12:35 PM on Mon Jun 9 2008
By Will Leitch
5,002 views, 59 comments

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"Rugby Ball in the Face" Had a Rugby Ball to the Face

I'm not well versed in the ways of the ruggers, but I know the sound at the beginning of this clip is a tad unsettling, and that this was possibly a mite bit painful. More »

1:45 PM on Sun Feb 17 2008
By Christmas Ape
3,748 views, 29 comments

very nice!

Meanwhile, In New Zealand ...

If there's one rule I've lived by in this life, it's this: Never try to separate a New Zealand rugby fan from his mankini. The charming gentleman here is both a fan of the movie Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, and of fine rugby. But he and other fans like him are banned from wearing the Borat-style mankini at this year's International Sevens competition in Wellington. And now I, also, feel a bit sheepish about wearing mine at sporting events. Sorry, girls! More »

3:10 PM on Tue Jan 29 2008
By rickchand
5,663 views, 37 comments

Latest by cdrbarney: Got to admire his balls. Actually we had no choice in the matter thanks to the photo. The love he is more »

airborne quokkas

Even Australia Frowns Upon Drinking And Torturing Animals

It may not be dogfighting or cat juggling, but quokka abuse ranks right up there in the annals of asshattery. And a couple of Australia's finest rugby players are guilty of abusing the endangered marsupial animal on Rottnest Island. (In their defense, they appeared to be drunk.) More »

6:30 PM on Sun Dec 2 2007
By sussman
2,554 views, 6 comments

Latest by Tyrone Briggs: Throw'em into a tank of stingrays. more »

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Ben Cohen Is Much Less Gay Than Sebastien Gacond

You might remember the saga of Sebastien Gacond, the triathlete who wanted to make it as clear as possible that he did not like sweaty testicles in his face. (He's not gay; NO. He's into chicks, man.) Well, rugby player Ben Cohen, who has developed a far wider following of gay men, is quite proud of his gay fans. More »

1:35 PM on Wed Nov 7 2007
By Leitch
6,552 views, 32 comments

Latest by akling4: @Dany Heatley Speedwagon: i think i just blue myself @crazyjoedavola: i would suspect that teh gays like rugby in general- (do more »

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Below The Equator, They Swing Them Counterclockwise

An inadvertent live shot of an Australian rugby player's naughty bits — which is being called "The Wang Dance" but we prefer to dub a "Penis Rodeo" — has sparked all kinds of debate over media access to the post-game lockerroom. As Manly's Steve Menzies is being interviewed by Fox Sports following his team's National Rugby League championship loss, teammate Michael Robertson can clearly be seen in the background swirling his genitalia. (Video can be found here. Keep your eyes to the far right of the screen ... may not be safe for work, unless you're a male erotic dancer). More »

11:10 AM on Wed Oct 10 2007
By rickchand
8,430 views, 66 comments

Latest by Little Lebowski Urban Achiever: @The Fan's Attic: Was it Byron Houston? more »

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Hawaii Loves Its Haka

The Hawaii Rainbows have taken, to fire themselves up, to doing the Haka before games. The Haka is mostly famous for being the intimidating pregame ritual for the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team. Now the Rainbows do it, mostly because their name is the Rainbows. But the WAC is not happy about it, and is banning the team from doing it. More »

4:30 PM on Wed Sep 12 2007
By Leitch
9,007 views, 62 comments

Latest by bleedinggreentodeath: That's so WAC more »

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