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by Punter15
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523369

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

One has to admire his consistency. As bad on his 1st cap as his 101st Things are finally looking up He should have gone after the world cup, but I suspect he and Scabbers had some kind of gentlemen's agreement to get him to 100. If that’s true, I’d hate that. It’s the national team, the ultimate me...
by Punter15
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 81
Views: 1443

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

Manu was an incredible wrecking ball but Guscott had everything else. Absolutely nothing wrong with his tackling, great hands and pace to burn. Remember Underwood pelting away and Guscott alongside looking like he was jogging. As a 15, I wouldn’t fancy Manu coming at me but at least I’d be sure that...
by Punter15
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish Travellers
Replies: 31
Views: 1807

Re: Irish Travellers

Some of these lovely people took up residence in the car park where I used to work. Police not interested so the landlord called in a firm of ex squaddies from London to deal with it. One of them had a quiet word and within the hour the travellers were gone. This is the West Country and there are al...
by Punter15
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3093

Re: Gregor Townsend

So Ben Ryan (of 'teaching' Fijians to be good at 7s) is currently the best alternative that's been suggested? Just checking. As I said, it was a waaaaaaay left field suggestion on the basis that we need a shrink more than we need a coach. On a more sensible tack, I think that ROG is worth a look.
by Punter15
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3093

Re: Gregor Townsend

And boy, isn't he making a career out of pointing that out :lol: Less to do with that and more to do with him now being more of a sports psychologist and leadership guru, who knows how to run a rugby team. The problem is all in our heads and someone needs to create a culture to sort that out. I'm n...
by Punter15
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3093

Re: Gregor Townsend

Waaaaaay out of left field pick, largely as I think it’s a top two inches issue, Ben Ryan. The bloke whose only success came from 'coaching' Fijians to play 7s? :lol: And boy, isn't he making a career out of pointing that out :lol: Less to do with that and more to do with him now being more of a sp...
by Punter15
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3093

Re: Gregor Townsend

Da iawn diolch wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:52 am Ok, new PR rule.

You can't call for a coach or a player to be sacked/dropped if you don't suggest an alternative who stands up to scrutiny.

This would basically end the Townsend debate.
Waaaaaay out of left field pick, largely as I think it’s a top two inches issue, Ben Ryan.
by Punter15
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3093

Re: Gregor Townsend

On topic, I'm not sure Scotland will get a coach who can life them ebtetr than Townsend. Though I do think Townsend style is one can beat almost anyone on their day, but would require so much energy and precision I doubt Scotland can do it 5 games in a row. This is the thing it's consistency and ga...
by Punter15
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3093

Re: Gregor Townsend

Scotland’s Eddie O’Sullivan. Stabilised and improved a mess but couldn’t make a breakthrough. The Scots real problem is they have no Declan Kidney ready to take over and bring them to the next level Scotland could have Graham Henry, John Madden and Alex Ferguson, but they’ll still have to make do w...
by Punter15
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3093

Re: Gregor Townsend

Keith wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:46 pm He keeps beating England. It's all they care about
Looks like someone has belted their red chinos a little too high and a little too tight.
by Punter15
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3093

Re: Gregor Townsend

He’s done a great job to get us from where we were to what we are ‘capable’ of, but he’s topped out and we are wasting a very good team. Not convinced he has the changing room either.

Thanks but time for someone new.
by Punter15
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9582

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

And that’s how you do the anthem
by Punter15
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11402
Views: 1229754

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?

Binged on Guy Ritchie’s Gentlemen over the last few days . Excellent work Snap. The fella knows his genre right enough. Solid entertainment. My daughter pointed out to me in advance that the male lead does Keanu things up a bit though. One expression is all I need, now fcuk off and film me. Wish sh...
by Punter15
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523369

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Ben Earl is a joke. He is not fair What he's proven is what many of us have been saying, footwork is more important than bulk now. Defenders just chop down fat lumps easily. Pushing that further- wouldn't we be better with Earl and Mercer on the pitch? Probably. Earl and Barbeary would be interesti...
by Punter15
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Hopefully Italy can back it up and win next week. If they can establish themselves as a team who could win two or three games a year would make the championship even better. Good luck to 'em, Scotland haven't managed that yet. We can certainly do that, just not in a row or when we are supposed to. ...
by Punter15
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

It wouldn't be great if Ireland were to lose again next week yet somehow still win the tournament. They won’t lose to sodding Scotland. The stars aligned for England today. At home, with a passionate crowd behind them, they played well above themselves and Ireland, on the verge of an historic 5th G...
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Two corking games. Well done rugby.
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Duff Paddy wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:35 pm
earl the beaver wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:34 pm That's really poor from Ireland.
Yeah should have closed it out. We were off today though.
So gracious
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

100 caps and you do that.
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

bimboman wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:28 pm
Duff Paddy wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:27 pm Fantastic depth in that England backline pity they can’t execute at that pace
They’re doing that crafty England tactic of trying to bore us to death
Same poster
:lol:
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Duff Paddy wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:21 pm
Mulleh wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:20 pm Dodgy call there? Thought he was ok
Oh we have a Homer ref today make no mistake
Here we go…
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Surely Townsend has to have questions asked of him. Nothing to show for how many years in charge of one of their best sides in the past 30 years? They're somehow still just one win away from a triple crown. But yeah, a bad loss next week and the focus will be on him. He’s done a phenomenal job, but...
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Think Italy just grabbed their public's love and buy in there. Full and loud attendance, big TV audience. These wins are big. That's massive for us. 2 positive results. This time we didn't have a man advantage, this time we went down, got up and won. We earn this win. This is a very good Scottish t...
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

HighKingLeinster wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:05 pm
HighKingLeinster wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:00 pm Has Finn got the testicular fortitude to win this for the scots........
And unsurprisingly the answer is no

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:lol: :lol: You absolute twat. Never say the Irish have no class.
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Wow, great game. Well done Italy, huge performance.
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Ooh fudge, game on.
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

I f**king love Huw Jones
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Italy have done well to stay in it. Scots have been very good in patches. Fun game. Looking forward to the next 40 :thumbup: Scotland are shite. Italy at home should 100% expect to win this. That’s a bit rich - Scotland showed many times excellence during those first 40 mins Thread Irished.
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

danny_fitz wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:06 pm Italy the most frustrating side to watch. How often do they do the hard patient build up play to get inside the 22 and then shit the bed with a silly knock on or getting isolated.
Everyone in Scotland knows exactly how you feel.
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

lemonhead wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:46 pm Scotland pretty ruthless here. Impressive
Just hope we don’t have our usual snooze in the second half. Got to keep piling it on.
by Punter15
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Really like the speed that Horne is putting on the game. Comes with a health warning though and we’re trying to play a little too much.
by Punter15
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523369

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I have said before on here recently i feel like i'm a bit 'at the end of the road' with england rugby- borth is safe to the next rwc. There's no sane argument for Daly over Radwan for example unless you flat out don't like rugby. I like watching ireland or scotland play, but i'm just not getting en...
by Punter15
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523369

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Dobbin wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:01 pm That or to ensure the other guys score fewer points than you.

Either emphasis is fine as long as you have the personnel for it.
Sport is part of the entertainment business.
by Punter15
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523369

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Revealed: England’s attack ignored in training with a back touching ball just once in session Headline in graph. Haven’t read it, but I can believe it. Youngs, who also played under Borthwick at Leicester, added that attack is not “high on his [Borthwick’s] agenda” and that the performance against ...
by Punter15
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

This definitely has a banana skin feel, but I’m doing my best to feel confident.
by Punter15
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192405

Re: F1 Thread

by Punter15
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192405

Re: F1 Thread

Not sure if they’re more talented but given the different eras, cars and contexts, seems more than touch daft to state unequivocally that Max is the ‘most talented’ of all time. Like proper excitable poster on the wall shite. Or trolling. Let’s all listen to Johnny come lately. :lol: Fair point. Bu...
by Punter15
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Mysterious Case of The Disappearing Arse!
Replies: 1
Views: 1223

Re: The Mysterious Case of The Disappearing Arse!

I thought this was a thread about Toga's whereabouts.
by Punter15
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: A Bit Salty
Replies: 183
Views: 11507

Re: A Bit Salty

Point of order re. Sam Overthehill, if you’re born overseas to a serving member of our country’s armed forces, you’re almost certainly de facto born in the UK. ‘British Forces Overseas’ is the correct term, I think. His old man Greg (my old man’s former boss) was a serving RAF Officer, on (a relati...
by Punter15
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: A Bit Salty
Replies: 183
Views: 11507

Re: A Bit Salty

I don't think anyone is stupid enough to suggest in good faith that a guy who was born abroad but ha lived here all his life, particularly someone whose parents were working abroad, should not be able to play for the country he grew up in. But there should be much stricter rules. A guy who never se...