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- Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Listen to your body
- Replies: 122
- Views: 2942
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Menoncello 6N player of the tournament
- Replies: 13
- Views: 395
Re: Menoncello 6N player of the tournament
Winning Players: 2004: Gordon D'Arcy - Ireland 2005: Martyn Williams - Wales 2006: Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland 2007: Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland 2008: Shane Williams - Wales 2009 Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland 2010: Tommy Bowe - Ireland 2011: Andrea Masi - Italy 2012: Dan Lydiate - Wales 2013: Leigh Halfp...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2024 The Year of Cow Flu
- Replies: 33
- Views: 842
Re: 2024 The Year of Cow Flu
It will be funny if this thing starts to cause humans a huge problem. What then for the anti-vaxxers, anti-mandaters and conspiracy junkies? https://preview.redd.it/i-will-never-regret-getting-vaccinated-v0-vgbosgvjqz5a1.jpg?auto=webp&s=5e95d579948d71d19b3bd0c831fc05e17579c7b0 People literally died...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1569
Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Some antipodean contributors seem to think these scrum and maul laws will get people watching rugby there again, but what if it doesn't (likely imo), all it will have achieved is ruining the sport for the rest of the world. Pretty sure England made their fans more happy in the last two games than t...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: LRZ
- Replies: 423
- Views: 18606
Re: LRZ
Telegraph running a story about how Zammit's success in NFL is striking fear into rugby, but has he actually achieved anything yet?
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:33 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1569
Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Some antipodean contributors seem to think these scrum and maul laws will get people watching rugby there again, but what if it doesn't (likely imo), all it will have achieved is ruining the sport for the rest of the world.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1569
Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Thread is giving me real ELVs deja vu.
How about they undo being held up over the line meaning a goalline dropout first? terrible law that takes all the heat out of the game.
How about they undo being held up over the line meaning a goalline dropout first? terrible law that takes all the heat out of the game.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Golden Age of Westerns
- Replies: 105
- Views: 2310
Re: Golden Age of Westerns
I see City Slickers is listed as a Western, enjoyed that movie.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Greatest Lock Eva retiring from all rugby.
- Replies: 90
- Views: 1945
Re: Greatest Lock Eva retiring from all rugby.
Was anyone else wondering which country Eva played for?
Happy retirement to Whitelock.
Happy retirement to Whitelock.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Chasing the Sun 2
- Replies: 146
- Views: 18255
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Golden Age of Westerns
- Replies: 105
- Views: 2310
Re: Golden Age of Westerns
Was forced to watch endless Westerns growing up, so really not a fan of the genre at all.
However, the (only) one I actually enjoyed was Young Gun with Emilio Estevez as Billy the Kid.
However, the (only) one I actually enjoyed was Young Gun with Emilio Estevez as Billy the Kid.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
- Replies: 85
- Views: 2165
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
- Replies: 85
- Views: 2165
Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
I'm interested as to how the bored rates and ranks the various 9s who have lifted the William Webb Ellis trophy, particularly where some of the (now) older players like Farr-Jones, Kirk etc stand amongst them. For reference, these were the starting scrum-halves during the various tournament's finals...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Reform Party UK
- Replies: 442
- Views: 54366
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...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2421
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 ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2421
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...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2421
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...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2421
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...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Mathieu Raynal Gooooone.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 730
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.
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.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2421
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...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2421
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...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: WALES OUT!!!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1183
Re: WALES OUT!!!
We need more teams in the 6N not fewer. These Wales youngsters will improve in time.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
- Replies: 705
- Views: 9949
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...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
- Replies: 705
- Views: 9949
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...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Farewell sweet prince
- Replies: 19
- Views: 693
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3195
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.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Well played Italy!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 342
Re: Well played Italy!
Italy too good now, we need some new continental whipping boys in the tournament. Portugal anyone?
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Tae a 6 nations...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 238
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...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112664
- Views: 7610847
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
- Replies: 705
- Views: 9949
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...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
- Replies: 1639
- Views: 45941
Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Spot on, England were clearly the better side and it's still not a great England team, more to come,as you say.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.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
- Replies: 1639
- Views: 45941
Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
They were lucky to be in it, a better England team would've killed them off.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
- Replies: 1639
- Views: 45941
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112664
- Views: 7610847
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
Better luck next time little green men
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
- Replies: 980
- Views: 20219
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15769
Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread
Bent Paddy TMO ended Scotland's Slam.
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112664
- Views: 7610847
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...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is it time for Rishi to go?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3098
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.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112664
- Views: 7610847
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.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: UFC Dricus du Plessis
- Replies: 101
- Views: 5514
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...