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by Woddy
Fri Jul 04, 2025 8:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions Lions Lions
Replies: 2881
Views: 232298

Re: Lions Lions Lions

Christ, I hope not. He is not a good 12. After many hours' reflection, I still cannot see a redeeming reason for calling Farrell up. There is no good playing reason for it, with far better options as a 12/midfield cover (Jordon, Steward, Dingwall etc) if that's why he's in. Not that we need another ...
by Woddy
Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England v India test series
Replies: 115
Views: 6386

Re: England v India test series

Hartley maybe? Leach is a fighter though... and if no one else... This is the crux of the issue there is no obvious candidate Leach, Hartley, Ahmed all have significant negatives others - Liam Dawson is probably next best, but he's 35 - Bethell has a decent off break, but as a frontline spinner (or...
by Woddy
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Should France be sanctioned by World Rugby and sued by NZ Rugby?
Replies: 197
Views: 11161

Re: Should France be sanctioned by World Rugby and sued by NZ Rugby?

Wasn't it 2009 last time the kiwis got this upset about a so called French "c" team? Carisbrook? Bottles thrown at the French after the loss? One of my all-time favourite tries from one of my all-time favourite players https://youtu.be/zGcdjenXlLk?si=1jinKX8k3BwD9Fyj Just going through the thread, ...
by Woddy
Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England v India test series
Replies: 115
Views: 6386

Re: England v India test series

Advantage to India, even if just because we are batting last, the pitch is showing signs of crumbling and they have Jadeja, as well as Bumrah, to make some use of that.
by Woddy
Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket: WTC final Proteas v Baggy Greens
Replies: 114
Views: 6650

Re: Cricket: WTC final Proteas v Baggy Greens

Cricket has been dying in the UK since I were a lad. Somehow it survives... Private schools and Asians. White State school kids don't play anymore White state school kids haven't played for decades. We got a term a year and it was a minority, and mine was a grammar school. County championship crick...
by Woddy
Wed May 28, 2025 12:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 47898
Views: 3646645

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

No love for the League 2 play-off finals here? Wimbledon going up! Story for the old-fashioned, non-monied corners of the association game.
by Woddy
Fri May 23, 2025 12:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46376
Views: 2281081

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Wotcher

Bonk seems to have disappeared too, unless you're a very tired cyclist.
by Woddy
Thu May 08, 2025 4:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions Lions Lions
Replies: 2881
Views: 232298

Re: Lions Lions Lions

Looking at the other options he could easily be in the test 23. Lowe, Freeman and Keenan nailed on to start at 11, 14 and 15 if fit. After that it's wide open. It really isn’t barring injury + Farrell loves a centre at 23 One of either Kinghorn or Keenan start with other on the bench, I’d have King...
by Woddy
Thu May 08, 2025 4:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions Lions Lions
Replies: 2881
Views: 232298

Re: Lions Lions Lions

Graham and Ben Curry both v unlucky in my view. The latter was the best English flanker across the 6Ns and covers ground and jackals better than his brother (and others), which will be key against Oz in Oz. I'd also like Faletau there as a proper 8 and late-game leader. Ford instead of Marcus Smith....
by Woddy
Thu May 08, 2025 3:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions Lions Lions
Replies: 2881
Views: 232298

Re: Lions Lions Lions

at least 4 into the starting 15 off the top of my tete:

Ofwood
Roadrunner
Ramos
Alldritt
either Meofana or Fickou
by Woddy
Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46376
Views: 2281081

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Mulleh wrote: Sat Apr 05, 2025 5:24 pm Trump spending over 12 hours on the golf course the past 3 days alone.

Cant beat that work ethic

Man of the people
4-hour rounds? Given he’s American, I’m pretty impressed he’s that quick.
by Woddy
Tue Apr 01, 2025 1:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Quite, he was was bloody good either at full back or wing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZPZLnA_HWc Could feel that from here!!!! Rogers could never surf without pain after that, bent part of his rib-cage. To Rogers's credit, he bore him no ill-will for the tackle. Ruffling his hair after running...
by Woddy
Tue Apr 01, 2025 1:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

RodneyRegis wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:11 pm Who was the lad who could play anywhere along the back line to a better standard than any of the incumbents but never ever got picked?
Tom Croft
by Woddy
Mon Mar 31, 2025 6:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I remember Delon Armitage being quite good, expected him to have a long stint at 15 but he was injury-prone then he effed off to France iirc. Foden was good at kick returns, but not great at the full back basics. Alex Goode wasn't solid under the high ball. Lewsey had some strong games at 15, but w...
by Woddy
Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Lewsey was a very good player. and often underrated. I preferred having him at FB than Robinson (and Robinson at 11) when both were playing. But I rate both May and Watson v highly, something had to give, and it wasn't going to be Robinson. Strange that we've not had an all-round FB since Lewsey at...
by Woddy
Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Intervening years I would have Sheridan in over Woodman. You have to keep Johnson at 4! that's iconic. What's Tindall doing at 6? Originally went with Sheridan, but Woodman was better around the field. Perhaps would go with Sheri against der Bomb Squad for his sheer strength. Re Itoje, was counteri...
by Woddy
Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

No version of Billy V was better than Dayglo, nonsense Or back if you move them around for that matter. 6 curry 7 back 8 hrhr 6 hrh 7 back 8 dallaglio 6 hrh 7 curry 8 dallaglio Billy doesn't get a look-in. I'm a massive Dayglo fan but at his peak, Billy was far more explosive. HRH and Curry can loo...
by Woddy
Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I'll have a go, though difficult to look past most of the '03 team as they seem so totemic: 1. Woodman 2. Thompson 3. Vickery 4. Itoje 5. Shaw/Johnson 6. HRHRH 7. Curry, T. 8. Vunipola, B. (early version) 9. Bracken 10. Wilko (v early Cipriani would be controversial choice) 11. May 12. Greenwood 13...
by Woddy
Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I'll have a go, though difficult to look past most of the '03 team as they seem so totemic: 1. Woodman 2. Thompson 3. Vickery 4. Itoje 5. Shaw/Johnson 6. HRHRH 7. Curry, T. 8. Vunipola, B. (early version) 9. Bracken 10. Wilko (v early Cipriani would be controversial choice) 11. May 12. Greenwood 13....
by Woddy
Wed Feb 26, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Scotland spoiled very well, slowing down our ball for most of the match. The irony is that at least twice, we cleared out too quickly, giving room for the Scottish counter-ruck to turn over the ball before Mitchell (or Spencer?) could spin it out.
by Woddy
Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England Vs Scotland • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025
Replies: 480
Views: 50663

Re: England Vs Scotland • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025

Cheers. I still think Launch was dropped or passed over after injury far too early. He was a fantastic hard-work lock, if perhaps a little heavy in the lineout. Just didn't look flashy or hard and did look exhausted even before he'd sung an anthem.

A shame about our exiles o'er the water.
by Woddy
Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England Vs Scotland • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025
Replies: 480
Views: 50663

Re: England Vs Scotland • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025

Has Launchbury finally stopped playing? And what's happened to Ribbans?
by Woddy
Fri Feb 21, 2025 3:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I'm with Dawn and Fatcat on this, so they must be right.
by Woddy
Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I think we need to have a serious discussion about Dupont
Replies: 97
Views: 31608

Re: I think we need to have a serious discussion about Dupont

And I think Bracken had as good a pass as Smith. Stringer’s was excellent too. He’d give Smith a few tips.
by Woddy
Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I think we need to have a serious discussion about Dupont
Replies: 97
Views: 31608

Re: I think we need to have a serious discussion about Dupont

One key factor when comparing DuPont to 9s elsewhere is the different role the French expect from their scrum half. Le petit general- whether DP, Parra or whoever - is more of a playmaker so doesn’t just fire laser passes from the scrum or ruck then move on to do the same again, or box kick to order...
by Woddy
Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Chessum Earl Willis This backrow has it all. (So would Hill over Chessum but he won’t pick Hill) No, we need to pick Curry. The ultimate full 80-minute dynamo player, who can do the full range of flanker duties. Just play Tom in the first half, Ben in the second, make them wear the same shirt and d...
by Woddy
Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Can Antoine Dupont beat Joost's try scoring record for a 9?
Replies: 56
Views: 5102

Re: Can Antoine Dupont beat Joost's try scoring record for a 9?

He reminds me of Thomas Muster when he was the world #1 in tennis but only played on clay. Let me quote PR for you. Scroll through the comments section of social media posts which Dupont is the subject of and you are almost certain to find comments from South Africans stating that he is ‘overrated’...
by Woddy
Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 119043
Views: 8979007

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Quite bold to pick Chessum in the squad, given that he hasn't played a minute of rugby in 3 months. Not least because Martin has been out since December with a knee injury... A strong tigers bias throwing in Heyes as well. Quick count by club. Bath 3 Briz 2 Exeter 1 Gloucs 0 Leicester 5 Newcastle 0...
by Woddy
Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: United Healthcare CEO Assassinated - Beef burgers and Whisky
Replies: 519
Views: 29363

Re: United Healthcare CEO Assassinated

Where are you? Leafy Cheshire Cheshire - lovely!!! So poms don’t say ‘mate’ anymore? They definitely did when I lived there and I only lived a few minutes away. Mate is used as a generic title more down south in England, either between friends or (more rarely) as a safe title for someone you've jus...
by Woddy
Fri Dec 13, 2024 1:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 7s players who've made a successful transition to 15s
Replies: 69
Views: 2808

Re: 7s players who've made a successful transition to 15s

madman wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:02 pm lawrence Dallaglio won the world cup playing 7s and 15s,
Named him above. First international appearance was in the 7s WC wasn’t it? The Dallaglio charge and all.
by Woddy
Thu Dec 12, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What’s your unpopular TV opinion
Replies: 198
Views: 16078

Re: What’s your unpopular TV opinion

danny_fitz wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 4:34 pm
Nieghorn wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 4:48 pm
Keith wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:58 am Sharpe is the greatest TV series of all time
Would be better if they had a budget for more extras.
The Waterloo episode looked like pub carpark dust up.
Sounds realistic. They would have all been drunk.
by Woddy
Thu Dec 12, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's your Unpopular Music Opinion?
Replies: 377
Views: 13041

Re: What's your Unpopular Music Opinion?

2003 wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:20 pm A band no one has mentioned yet is The Who.

Ive always loved them but barely hear anyone mention them anymore
Collectively, a good challenge to Jagger for stage presence (so I'm told).
by Woddy
Thu Dec 12, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Most under rated bands you're probably never heard of.
Replies: 83
Views: 5010

Re: Most under rated bands you're probably never heard of.

The Quarrymen. Lord knows what happened to them.
by Woddy
Fri Nov 29, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Test Cricket - England tour of NZ
Replies: 504
Views: 16128

Re: Test Cricket - England tour of NZ

The Beeb's report on the second day contained a chart of the top batsman by average runs in overseas tests. Of the top 14, 8 are English, which surprised me. It implies that it is harder to bat in England than elsewhere. Or certainly that it used to be, as of those 8 only 2 (Brook and Chris Broad) p...
by Woddy
Fri Nov 29, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Exonerated people you believe are guilty?
Replies: 71
Views: 13403

Re: Exonerated people you believe are guilty?

Tony Blair


Pontius Pilate
Which leads me to the other side of this coin: those who have been found guilty of things they didn't do. I'll start with Judas Iscariot.
by Woddy
Thu Nov 28, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's your unpopular film opinion?
Replies: 539
Views: 19378

Re: What's your unpopular film opinion?

PS. Best Tarantino-related film is True Romance.
by Woddy
Thu Nov 28, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's your unpopular film opinion?
Replies: 539
Views: 19378

Re: What's your unpopular film opinion?

Anyhoo Shane is the best western ever made (new topic, go) Old Western or Modern Western? Unforgiven is superb, but it's quite different from the heyday of spaghetti westerns like the Dollars Trilogy or older ones like Shane. It only exists because of the success of the previous ones. Young Guns fo...
by Woddy
Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 63697
Views: 3309496

Re: War in Ukraine...

https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=229314 The Russian military has assembled a significant force of 50,000 soldiers, including over 10,000 North Korean troops, as preparations are underway for a major offensive aimed at reclaiming territory seized by Ukraine in Russia's Kursk region. This ne...
by Woddy
Wed Nov 13, 2024 12:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 63697
Views: 3309496

Re: War in Ukraine...

NATO is a defensive organisation Serbia would like to have a word Fair enough, one instance, though it was an intervention and not an invasion. NATO never had any intention of taking another country. You will no doubt argue those are semantics; after all, Russia would say they are intervening in Ea...