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- Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
- Replies: 3582
- Views: 223614
Re: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
The main takeaway from Turkey is that Greipel is cooked. ISN have put him in a very strong position and he hasnt delivered on multiple occasions
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Have we reached the tipping point?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1735
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Have we reached the tipping point?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1735
Re: Have we reached the tipping point?
:lol: The Irish are the last rugby people left as our thread proves. Just take this slam dunk. The reacharound crew of middle aged spas are rugby men but unlike practically all other crews nobody knows who half of them actually support. :lol: Like anybody know the clubs of Yeeb, Bimbot, Mick? Cours...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: B&I Lions coaches
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1488
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Have we reached the tipping point?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1735
Re: Have we reached the tipping point?
Is it now time for PRs Viking Funeral? It is fairly clear now that outside of the Irish there is little to no rugby talk happening on the bored. The Welsh are down to Jeff and Turk and neither of them live in Wales The Scots gone. We have a hardcore of lads like Bimbo, Message, Mick, DAC and the re...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
- Replies: 3582
- Views: 223614
Re: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
First win in years for Cav at the Tour of Turkey today. Showed some good speed in the finish too, even if the competition isn't the hottest. Alpecin-Fenix and Israel-Start-up Nation have strong sprint trains though with Philipsen and Greipel respectively
Amazing to see Jakobsen back riding as well
Amazing to see Jakobsen back riding as well
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Prince Philip Gone
- Replies: 487
- Views: 12236
Re: Prince Philip Gone
That’s the media stuffed with sycophantic stories until he’s planted. Other news stories will have to take a back seat. 99 year old millionaire has died, so what? I feel neither happy nor sad, and nor should the millions that felt that they knew him, but look out for the mass hysteria. Meh, I'm no ...
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Do the Irish feel shame about WW2?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1107
Re: Do the Irish feel shame about WW2?
Sadly, that would appear to be the casenardol wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:22 amI'm doing my best
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 6:2 split
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1304
Re: 6:2 split
The problem with a 6:2 split that I have always had is that's it is risky. You're risking not getting more than two backline injuries, because if you do you'll be forced to play a loose forward in the backline. Even more than that, it can f**k with your required rotations. It's very rare that a hal...
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Do the Irish feel shame about WW2?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1107
Re: Do the Irish feel shame about WW2?
Come on Fellas this has gone beyond boring now.
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The things you do ... getting old #274
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2086
Re: The things you do ... getting old #274
Getting old is for pussies. I just went to the gym and blasted 30 minutes cardio followed by heavy squats followed by hack squats and then lunges. Now I'm going for an after work-out beer like a 22 year old. And I played rugby for 20 years and just had corona. You guys 35-to-60 years old making exc...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The things you do ... getting old #274
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2086
Re: The things you do ... getting old #274
Getting old is for pussies. I just went to the gym and blasted 30 minutes cardio followed by heavy squats followed by hack squats and then lunges. Now I'm going for an after work-out beer like a 22 year old. And I played rugby for 20 years and just had corona. You guys 35-to-60 years old making exc...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Have you tested positive for COVID-19?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1886
Re: Have you tested positive for COVID-19?
I had a massive headache with mine, but otherwise the same symptomsBig Nipper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:19 amSore throat and extremely tired after doing very menial task like walking to bathroomMog The Almighty wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:42 amLook on the birght side. Soon you'll have antibodies.
Do you have any symptoms?
- Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ethiopian Plane Crash
- Replies: 699
- Views: 51523
Re: Ethiopian Plane Crash
Yes, including Final Assembly lines in China, USA and Canadamessage #2527204 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:35 pm Airbus has manufacturing and build across the world doesn't it? US, China etc?
- Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ethiopian Plane Crash
- Replies: 699
- Views: 51523
Re: Ethiopian Plane Crash
Big order for Boeing. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/southwest-airlines-orders-100-boeing-737-max-planes/ Interesting analysis of the pricing, wonder how discounted that is compared to pre crisis time? Southwest estimated Monday that for the years 2021 through 2026, it will spend approximate...
- Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ethiopian Plane Crash
- Replies: 699
- Views: 51523
Re: Ethiopian Plane Crash
Big order for Boeing. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/southwest-airlines-orders-100-boeing-737-max-planes/ Interesting analysis of the pricing, wonder how discounted that is compared to pre crisis time? Southwest estimated Monday that for the years 2021 through 2026, it will spend approximate...
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The PR Book Club 2021
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2794
Re: The PR Book Club 2021
Supermarket books. hmmm Over the last 10 years or so (maybe longer) I have found supermarkets (particularly Tesco) to be a great place to find paperbacks of all sorts and often new release bestsellers in hardback cheaper than anywhere else. I've picked up some hardbacks in the past before their off...
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The PR Book Club 2021
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2794
Re: The PR Book Club 2021
I've just read the latest Jack Reacher novel Not as good as some of the others, which were perfectly acceptable holiday reads, thinking it's running out of road and having two authors isn't helping. Are the Reacher books any good? I quite fancy some nice trashy holiday reads... was going to revisit...
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Welsh 6N Champions After Party
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1752
Re: The Welsh 6N Champions After Party
Championship wins: Wales 40 England 39 France 25 Scotland 24 Ireland 23 Italy 0 151 years! How have you counted the shared ones pre points difference rule? Yes. That's why it is 151. Some doubling up. 126 championships in total. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Nations_Championship I remember 73, ...
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Have you tested positive for COVID-19?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1886
Re: Have you tested positive for COVID-19?
base is getting there, my top end speed on bike and running is just not there
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Have you tested positive for COVID-19?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1886
Re: Have you tested positive for COVID-19?
i had a mild dose of covid at christmas, its properly f**ked my fitness levels
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Never ran a marathon, but going for Olympic qualification
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1270
Re: Never ran a marathon, but going for Olympic qualification
Meet Becs Gentry — the Olympic marathon hopeful who has never run a competitive race The 2019 New York Marathon was the day that all changed when, lining up with the mass field, she was the first non-elite woman to finish, taking 12 minutes off her personal best to clock 2.37:01. Is that not consid...
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 12:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Never ran a marathon, but going for Olympic qualification
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1270
Re: Never ran a marathon, but going for Olympic qualification
I know one of the British ladies going for qualification and she is an absolutely amazing person and trains so much harder than anyone else I have ever met in any sport
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Will Greenwood's Lions Team - Just one English player in XV
- Replies: 171
- Views: 7620
Re: Will Greenwood's Lions Team - Just one English player in XV
Aki won't be going. I can't see Kruis travelling either. I'd have Porter ahead of Francis And I know you've already mentioned Mike Brown, but there's not a chance of that. I dont disagree with any of your points TBF In 2017 Gats basically said Brown not picked as bit of a cancer in a squad that nee...
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Will Greenwood's Lions Team - Just one English player in XV
- Replies: 171
- Views: 7620
Re: Will Greenwood's Lions Team - Just one English player in XV
I dont disagree with any of your points TBFearl the beaver wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:23 pm Aki won't be going.
I can't see Kruis travelling either.
I'd have Porter ahead of Francis
And I know you've already mentioned Mike Brown, but there's not a chance of that.
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Will Greenwood's Lions Team - Just one English player in XV
- Replies: 171
- Views: 7620
Re: Will Greenwood's Lions Team - Just one English player in XV
Not going to argue with Wills team based on the 6N but I think there are some clear picks and then some areas where its not so clear. My selections would probably look a bit different to most and not my expectation to tour (might need to drop in some positions to cover extra picks at 12 and 13 and f...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The emasculation of England's scrum
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1893
Re: The emasculation of England's scrum
He gets his legs too far back IMO which makes him drop or be dropped way too easily.eldanielfire wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:41 pm Without Marler it has never been that solid under Eddie Jones. Mako has always been poor, I'm not sure why he is so bad, but he is and it's been exposed a number of times.
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The emasculation of England's scrum
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1893
Re: The emasculation of England's scrum
Has England's scrum ever been at a lower point historically than right now? Getting pummeled by SA in the RWC final could be written off as a bad day at the office, but it genuinely feels like every time England pack down for a scrum these days they go in as underdogs, even to retain the ball on th...
- Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
- Replies: 3582
- Views: 223614
Re: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
Assume everyone sick of this ongoing testosterone soap opera, but I note that Freeman has been struck off. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/19/former-british-cycling-and-team-sky-chief-doctor-richard-freeman-struck-off Stinky situation all round. See Wiggins has said he doesnt believe it ...
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 89064
- Views: 4653532
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
f**king hell Eddie. Lawrence starts a few tests in the 6N, Slade gets injured but instead of reinstating him, he parachutes that soft-arse fumbling fool in at 13 and has Lawrence and Marchant on the bench - two 13's. x( x( The backline and bench manages to cover itself reasonably well. The problem ...
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is there something wrong with conspiracy nutters brains?
- Replies: 207
- Views: 6450
Re: Is there something wrong with conspiracy nutters brains?
Epstein killed himself. I don't think he did, if he didn't the rabbit hole behind that is massive. Some people prefer to accept that he killed himself so they don't have to think about the rabbit hole. The rabbit hole isn't necessarily massive if that was the case, it could just be a rogue officer ...
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is there something wrong with conspiracy nutters brains?
- Replies: 207
- Views: 6450
Re: Is there something wrong with conspiracy nutters brains?
Epstein killed himself. I don't think he did, if he didn't the rabbit hole behind that is massive. Some people prefer to accept that he killed himself so they don't have to think about the rabbit hole. The rabbit hole isn't necessarily massive if that was the case, it could just be a rogue officer ...
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:41 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: English, Irish and Scottish excuses when Wales beat France to slam?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4741
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Long line-out to fly half question
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1428
Re: Long line-out to fly half question
Thinking about the French move leading to the second French ty against England, but a few other similar moves by other teams, I wanted to confirm something. Am I right to believe that the players who do not form the line-out should be at 10m until the ball has gone past the 15m line? Meaning the fl...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales
- Replies: 128
- Views: 4930
Re: Wales
No doubt that Wales have had the rub of the green in this 6n. But, if they beat France, they'll deserve their Slam. I'm looking forward to the match - should be a really interesting encounter. Not sure how well Wales will cope with the speed France play at, in the 1st half, but if they can keep a l...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
- Replies: 3582
- Views: 223614
Re: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
Apparently he dislocated his shoulder in the first crashBeaver_Shark wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:29 pm Roglic losing it yet again on the last day.
He's crashed twice apparently, and Bora have absolutely put down the hammer.
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
- Replies: 3582
- Views: 223614
Re: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
I think cycling fans are so lucky to have so many exciting young riders around at the momentanagallis_arvensis wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:01 am Yep it was a very good ride by a top class rider. I was just pointing out that MVdP's ride was awesome.
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
- Replies: 3582
- Views: 223614
Re: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
And Roglic winning another stage in Paris-Nice to extend his lead. The man likes winning! He is a winner and yet the biggest loser at the same time Yes.. very unlucky this time... there is also, of course, the Giro choke when both him and Nibali forgot about the rest of the riders to focus on their...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France are just not that good
- Replies: 204
- Views: 9353
Re: France are just not that good
Harsh, France's problem was they didn't once visit the England 22 after the first half. England meanwhile actually left a lot of points on the board by preventable runs in isolation that France turned over and multiple knock-ons. This France team is hugely hyped, but I don't yet see the supposed ex...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France are just not that good
- Replies: 204
- Views: 9353
Re: France are just not that good
Where the feck was Edward's defensive influence yesterday? France should have put the game to bed, they were an abortion defensively. They should be ashamed after such a spineless capitulation against an average England team. Edwards will be very disappointed indeed. Harsh, France's problem was the...