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by Rugby2023
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Reform Party UK
Replies: 418
Views: 52480

Re: The Reform Party UK

it seems questionable in the extreme there's only one way to be a conservative and anyone who steps away from one strand of conservatism should be derided for not having a sufficiently pure take on conservatism. Rory Stewart, Amber Rudd, Dominic Grieve, these people are dyed in the wool conservativ...
by Rugby2023
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 83
Views: 1534

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

How is this even a question? Guscott and it's not even especially close right ? Tuilagi will forever be a case of 'what could have been'. Nay, that's way too harsh and imo inaccurate. He made a sizeable contribution during his test career, and left some phenomenal highlights. Injury did blight his ...
by Rugby2023
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 83
Views: 1534

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

I had it in my mind that Guscott mainly played at 12. He wore 12, but played 13. It's a useful nuance that Bath traditionally never used the 13 shirt due to superstition, numbering 1-12, 14-16. As a result, Guscott wore 14 for Bath and always 12 for both England and the British and Irish Lions in r...
by Rugby2023
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 83
Views: 1534

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

So then we're debating semantics. Carlos Spencer would be in the discussion for the most talented player to ever play the game, but he 'only' managed to bag 40-odd caps. For me personally, a peak (even if curtailed by injury) performance is more valuable and important in defining greatness than som...
by Rugby2023
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 83
Views: 1534

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

Manu Tuilagi's recent effective international retirement got me thinking as to where he sits in the all time England XV reckoning. Tuilagi was at his best and played most of his test rugby at outside centre where Jeremy Guscott was heretofore regarded as the greatest England 13 (sorry Tinds). But p...
by Rugby2023
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mathieu Raynal Gooooone.
Replies: 15
Views: 584

Re: Mathieu Raynal Gooooone.

Really good referee, another loss to the sport.

I hope the guys stepping up behind Barnes, Owens and Raynal are of a similar standard, otherwise fans are not going to be happy campers.
by Rugby2023
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 83
Views: 1534

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

Manu Tuilagi's recent effective international retirement got me thinking as to where he sits in the all time England XV reckoning. Tuilagi was at his best and played most of his test rugby at outside centre where Jeremy Guscott was heretofore regarded as the greatest England 13 (sorry Tinds). But p...
by Rugby2023
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 83
Views: 1534

Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

Manu Tuilagi's recent effective international retirement got me thinking as to where he sits in the all time England XV reckoning. Tuilagi was at his best and played most of his test rugby at outside centre where Jeremy Guscott was heretofore regarded as the greatest England 13 (sorry Tinds). But pr...
by Rugby2023
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: WALES OUT!!!
Replies: 46
Views: 1132

Re: WALES OUT!!!

We need more teams in the 6N not fewer. These Wales youngsters will improve in time.
by Rugby2023
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

I couldn't work out why the French hate Marcus Smith so much? What has he done to them? The same question could be levelled at you :lol: I appreciate his skills... Just don't think there's ready for test rugby, or if he ever will be. The French crowd, on the other hand, booed the teams announcement...
by Rugby2023
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

I think Jonny Wilkinson describes it well... the French player leaning so far forward puts his legs out of reach of the wrap... creating the illusion of a no arms tackle. In slow mo, the front on view shows it's almost impossible to tackle him around the legs as the french player falls forward into...
by Rugby2023
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Farewell sweet prince
Replies: 19
Views: 656

Re: Farewell sweet prince

mr flaps wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:58 am Gobshite
:lol:
by Rugby2023
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3094

Re: Gregor Townsend

Scotland's tight five isn't top level. Nevertheless, they should really have finished 2nd or 3rd, badly let down by an Irish TMO.
by Rugby2023
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Well played Italy!
Replies: 9
Views: 324

Re: Well played Italy!

Italy too good now, we need some new continental whipping boys in the tournament. Portugal anyone?
by Rugby2023
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tae a 6 nations...
Replies: 4
Views: 225

Re: Tae a 6 nations...

Jock version of an Eddie Butler monologue? :) It was very competitive middle pack of Scotland, England, Italy and France this year, with Ireland ahead at the top and Wales adrift at the bottom. In terms of Scotland, the erroneous non-try v France was probably the difference between 4th and 2nd. Unlu...
by Rugby2023
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Keith wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:52 pm Time to get rid of some of the old guard. Slade and Daly don't fit into this side
Not a fan of his at all, but Slade did a number of good things.
by Rugby2023
Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

I read in media that in theory there is a scenario that if england won and ireland lost,ireland would win title even though england had won more games,due to all irelands bonus points.obviously there are various scenarios how that could play out but i guess its possible and a big flaw in the six na...
by Rugby2023
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

terryfinch wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:52 pm Disappointed we didn’t win by a greater margin but good game nonetheless. Ford’s goal kicking woes kept Ireland in it. Lots more to come from this group of English lads potentially.
Spot on, England were clearly the better side and it's still not a great England team, more to come,as you say.
by Rugby2023
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

iarmhiman wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:47 pm
Rugby2023 wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:47 pm
ChipSpike wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:36 pm Ireland looked oddly underpowered today
Played against 15 England players rather than 14 due to dubious red cards. :nod:
Well we lost the game due to us going down to 14
They were lucky to be in it, a better England team would've killed them off.
by Rugby2023
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

ChipSpike wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:36 pm Ireland looked oddly underpowered today
Played against 15 England players rather than 14 due to dubious red cards. :nod:
by Rugby2023
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

thats the difference between a QF team and a SF team, got to show up on the crunch occasions.

Better luck next time little green men :)
by Rugby2023
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
Replies: 980
Views: 20125

Re: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024

iarmhiman wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:27 pm Grand slam still on for England
No Irish TMO to sabotage it late :P
by Rugby2023
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Replies: 912
Views: 15719

Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread

Bent Paddy TMO ended Scotland's Slam.
by Rugby2023
Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Never been more downbeat for an England 6N campaign. Fingers crossed for 2 early wins v Italy & Wales, I don't see much return at Murrayfield or Stade de France. Ireland at Twickers is a 50-50 match at best. Edit: just read the France v England match takes place at Olympic Park in Lyon, not the Stad...
by Rugby2023
Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is it time for Rishi to go?
Replies: 83
Views: 2996

Re: Is it time for Rishi to go?

It's long past time for Sunak to go, installed puppet. Don't want their next controlled puppet Badenoch either.
by Rugby2023
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

If England play poorly over the next while, and Farrell plays well in France, there will be a clamour for his re-selection.
by Rugby2023
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UFC Dricus du Plessis
Replies: 101
Views: 5477

Re: UFC Dricus du Plessis

I don't understand why anyone who is normal would want to watch a blood sport I don't understand how anyone that is normal wouldn't want to watch a blood sport You like to watch people fighting? Beating each other up? No. There is something wrong with people who watch it. You like to watch people r...
by Rugby2023
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Ben is not nearly as physical as Tom. Ben is the older brother too, wonder who used to win the scraps. You think the extra 10 minutes makes all the difference? I recall boxing columnist Dan Rafael picking Vitali over Wladimir Klitschko on the basis of older brother-younger brother psychology, and i...
by Rugby2023
Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

mr flaps wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:02 pm
Da iawn diolch wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:48 pm
TopNacker wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:17 pm Don’t see the point of Ben Curry
Tom has been almost ever-present for England in recent years. If he's injured, you may as well pick the actual next best thing.
Ben is not nearly as physical as Tom.
Ben is the older brother too, wonder who used to win the scraps.
by Rugby2023
Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Quins89 wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:03 pmIt could be suggested we aren’t going to see much of a departure from last year. Massive wait and see on this.
Is it not fair to say England played in a different style at the WC compared to the 6N? They were a lot more route one at the WC imo.
by Rugby2023
Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Could this be the worst 6 Nations ever?
Replies: 169
Views: 5898

Re: Could this be the worst 6 Nations ever?

Derwyn wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:15 pmAnd then you have Ireland and France with the tournament winner decided after game 1.
One thing about the 6N is that it rarely pans out as predicted, there have been 4 different winners in the past 4 years.
by Rugby2023
Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Indeed. Scabnose isn't known for throwing the baby out with the bathwater. I'd expect to see a starting XV that looks like this in the opening game: Steward Daly Slade Lawrence Reed Ford (if fit) Mitchell Genge George Stuart Itoje Chessum Curry Earl Dombrandt Five exceptional backline kicking optio...
by Rugby2023
Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lawrence Dallaglio hates Saffas
Replies: 65
Views: 9699

Re: Lawrence Dallaglio hates Saffas

Same! Classless cvnts to a man. Outside of rugby they’re lovely. Nah all the Afrikaner’s I have dealt with at work are cvnts, can’t be told. English speaking on the other hand are great to work with. Culturally they’re very direct. I understand how this ruffles feathers. Personally I appreciate dir...
by Rugby2023
Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Goodbye our Irish friends & others
Replies: 175
Views: 9370

Re: Goodbye our Irish friends & others

So we will go our separate ways. You’ll be happy and probably get your wish of some Georgian and Portuguese teams in the URC to replace us. And we will be happy having meaningful games with historic rivalries and all within driving distance. No more playing *check notes* Zebre or *check notes* uh S...
by Rugby2023
Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 246
Views: 11906

Re: LRZ

On the practice squad in the US, you make between 12k and 16k USD per week for 18 weeks...you get per diems and what not.. so, for LRZ he would probably make about 300k-400k in that year as he would get a signing bonus and guarantee... Signing bonuses can be anywhere from 20k to 150k for Undrafted ...
by Rugby2023
Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lawrence Dallaglio hates Saffas
Replies: 65
Views: 9699

Re: Lawrence Dallaglio hates Saffas

I think Chilli made the best point, while they've done well in the URC, the SA teams haven't exactly taken the Champions Cup by storm. I do wonder though, for those complaining why is it ok for SA players to play in European sides, but not for SA teams? They're happy to use non-European SA players ...
by Rugby2023
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

EJ in the Guardian: “Steve Borthwick did a fantastic job,” Jones says of his successor. “He took over the team less than 12 months before and went back to basics, attritional play with a very experienced team, and had a really good World Cup. “I was really pleased for Steve, having worked with him f...
by Rugby2023
Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10943
Views: 898165

Re: Anthony Joshua

Kahu wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:17 pm
Hoof wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:36 am
Rugby2023 wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:35 am Who is next for Joseph Parker?
Rematch with Joyce.
That really doesn't make sense for either fighter.

JP should go after Ngannou
Good shout from a Parker perspective, but not convinced there's much upside in that for Ngannou.
by Rugby2023
Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10943
Views: 898165

Re: Anthony Joshua

Lewis has openly admitted had he fought Tyson early in his career he would have lost. Often a result is due to timing. This is why it's so disappointing how the past few years have panned out. 2015 to 2025 could have, should have been a golden decade for Heavyweight boxing. I’ve never heard that fr...
by Rugby2023
Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Top Springbok Rugby Giant of 2023
Replies: 6
Views: 3884

Re: The Top Springbok Rugby Giant of 2023

Etzebeth or Du Toit

Du Toit really stood out in the WC final but not sure he was as influential in the other games, so I would lean Etzebeth.