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- Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
- Replies: 26
- Views: 349
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: 53110
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: 85
- Views: 1654
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: 85
- Views: 1654
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: 85
- Views: 1654
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: 85
- Views: 1654
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: 593
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: 85
- Views: 1654
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: 85
- Views: 1654
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: 1133
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: 9600
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: 9600
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: 657
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3100
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: 324
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: 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...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112299
- Views: 7527431
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
- Replies: 705
- Views: 9600
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: 45665
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: 45665
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: 45665
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112299
- Views: 7527431
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: 20134
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15720
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: 112299
- Views: 7527431
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: 3007
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: 112299
- Views: 7527431
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: 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...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112299
- Views: 7527431
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...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112299
- Views: 7527431
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Ben is the older brother too, wonder who used to win the scraps.mr flaps wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:02 pmBen is not nearly as physical as Tom.Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:48 pmTom has been almost ever-present for England in recent years. If he's injured, you may as well pick the actual next best thing.
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112299
- Views: 7527431
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Could this be the worst 6 Nations ever?
- Replies: 169
- Views: 5900
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112299
- Views: 7527431
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...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lawrence Dallaglio hates Saffas
- Replies: 65
- Views: 9702
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...
- 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...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: LRZ
- Replies: 252
- Views: 12246
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 ...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lawrence Dallaglio hates Saffas
- Replies: 65
- Views: 9702
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 ...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112299
- Views: 7527431
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...
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Anthony Joshua
- Replies: 10943
- Views: 898513
Re: Anthony Joshua
Good shout from a Parker perspective, but not convinced there's much upside in that for Ngannou.
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Anthony Joshua
- Replies: 10943
- Views: 898513
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...