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- Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your Least Favourite Player
- Replies: 123
- Views: 8038
Re: Your Least Favourite Player
James Small's bell-endery during the '97 Lions tour (being a gobby, cheap-shot c%nt during the match with Western province, refusing his opposite number's handshake at the end of the game, accusing him of gouging in the press afterwards...) would have been enough to get him in the conversation, but ...
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The PR Book Thread
- Replies: 1528
- Views: 224302
Re: The PR Book Thread
Currently working my way through all of the Jeeves and Wooster books - nice, light bedtime escapism in times like these! I’ve also just started A Farewell to Arms (likely to be somewhat heavier I suspect!), having loved For Whom the Bell Tolls. Might stick with Hemingway for a bit; everything else s...
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England totally dominating European rugby
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1568
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Exeter
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2443
Re: Exeter
Surprised Racing took Zebo off; he’d looked dangerous every time he got the ball in space (had an excellent game against Sarries as well). Also surprised they kept Iribaren on as long as they did! Regardless, they actually did a decent job of messing-up Exe’s rhythm for large parts of the game - mes...
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:42 pm Fair play to Nigel Owens, absolutely no panic and complete clarity about the time at the end as he discussed it with the TMO to ensure the right decision.
Loved that:
“Was time up?”
“Technically yes”
“I don’t want ‘technically’, you slopey-shoulder f%ck, was time up, yes or no?”
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
- Replies: 40922
- Views: 2105283
Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Those UK contractors who are deserting the UK because of IR35 will find that most EU countries' rules on contractor tax and what constitutes a genuine contractor are just as punitive, if not moreso, than the UK rules! See Holland for an exception. See France for death by a 1,000 taxes. Portugal is ...
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
- Replies: 40922
- Views: 2105283
Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Those UK contractors who are deserting the UK because of IR35 will find that most EU countries' rules on contractor tax and what constitutes a genuine contractor are just as punitive, if not moreso, than the UK rules! See Holland for an exception. See France for death by a 1,000 taxes. Portugal is ...
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
- Replies: 40922
- Views: 2105283
Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
I don't see it making a huge difference for well-paid, highly-skilled positions where the company uses a decent volume of contractors - the new visa system actually looks relatively sensible and easier to use than the current tier 2 one for skilled workers and the admin/cost per worker (£1k per year...
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:38 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
- Replies: 40922
- Views: 2105283
Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
A couple of points re contractors in the UK (which may or may not be useful/informative!) On the immigration/right to work point, if you have an Irish passport then you will continue to have the RTW in the UK (and vice versa) after the end of the transition period, as the relevant treaty between the...
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
The modern world being what it is, you’d think that camera phone pics would’ve appeared on social media or been sold to newspapers by now if the players had been out and about.
When do we find out if the game is going ahead?
When do we find out if the game is going ahead?
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Ludlam has slipped way down the backrow rankings then? Has Wilson played any rugby since the restart? Who the hell is Jack Clement? Ludlam is self isolating after playing Sale so wasn’t considered and Wilson’s last game was March 7th against Wales in the 6N. Thanks, didn't know that about Ludlam So...
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Ludlam has slipped way down the backrow rankings then? Has Wilson played any rugby since the restart? Who the hell is Jack Clement? Ludlam is self isolating after playing Sale so wasn’t considered and Wilson’s last game was March 7th against Wales in the 6N. Thanks, didn't know that about Ludlam So...
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
I like the optimism, but I wouldn’t bet against Eddie picking a certain different Wasps back rower who he’s bunged in the second row previously...
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Bath will be kicking themselves for letting the Wasps game slip away, but, then again (and completely against character), they haven’t lost an away game since the restart
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Exeter Bristol Sale Bath Wasps That would be fitting. Bath have Sarries. That's just how I rate the team's not the finishing positions. We don't know if Exeter will put out a full strength side against Wasps. Will Sarries go balls out to win their final game. The playoffs does look like it’ll come ...
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Bath v Glaws is on now if you have BT sport and hate yourself. Bah. All the ball and none of the points. Bath are a rabble, is Hooper upto the job? And of course the mockers deliver a Bath win :lol: A bonus point win :thumbup: and Bath have the second best win record in the league behind Ex - their...
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Leinster vs Sarries
- Replies: 76
- Views: 6844
Re: Leinster vs Sarries
Ryan is an absolute myth. He just doesn't have the beef or athleticism. Name one top quality second row he's dominated in his career. A myth? A legend you mean. An absolute specimen of grass fed grade A Celtic beef, not a hint of your Anglo BSE infested meat in our boys I’d say your boys all took a...
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The new James Bond is......
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6533
Re: The new James Bond is......
Henry Cavill would’ve been a good choice Yes,agreed. Thought he did well as the bad guy in one of the recent Mission Impossible films, which could have translated well as a darker Bond. Imho. Also did the debonair spy thing well in The Man from UNCLE (underrated film imo; would love them to do anot...
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The new James Bond is......
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6533
Re: The new James Bond is......
Should have gone with a kiwi. To make the toughness and grit be more believable than some random pom. Maybe Karl Urban. Could include a Bond Haka Yeah nah, his laughable attempt at an English accent in The Boys rules him out! Hardy seems a bit too big a star for it; usually it’s someone a bit less ...
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
- Replies: 27114
- Views: 2016423
Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
PT friend of mine says the gym he works at is gearing up for 13 JulyNolanator wrote:So you warm up with OHP, then DL, before going back to OHP for the working sets?
Anyone have any inside line on when gym might be allowed to reopen in the UK? I'm done with using DBs in my sitting room.
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Best scene in game of thrones?
- Replies: 152
- Views: 12490
Re: Best scene in game of thrones?
Her decent into madness was portrayed over too short a time period, too few episodes. Parts of it were certainly teased earlier, but the final change happened in only a handful of episodes. Even if it supposedly happened over several months, it's too jarring for the viewer. Plus, there are/were loa...
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 3:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Best scene in game of thrones?
- Replies: 152
- Views: 12490
Re: Best scene in game of thrones?
The Massacre at Hardhome (had to look up what it was called) was also a great scene - the first time we see the White Walkers and the undead properly in action and get a taste of what is to come at the end, when the masses of wildling dead get raised by the Night King.
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Best scene in game of thrones?
- Replies: 152
- Views: 12490
Re: Best scene in game of thrones?
It would’ve been the scene between Yara and Ellaria, but her uncle had to wander in and spoil it!
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Go Cows!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3353
Re: Go Cows!
Cheers again for the betting tips
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bored Legends /Hall of Fame
- Replies: 266
- Views: 28815
Re: Bored Legends /Hall of Fame
Must’ve missed that; story?SFBB wrote:I wish I could go back to that day. Absolutely excellent outcome.Farva wrote:I miss Gunners and his hair not getting him a root.
I also miss SFBB bailing Brumbieman out of prison.
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Recommend me a sports autobiography/biography
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5510
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Recommend me a sports autobiography/biography
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5510
Re: Recommend me a sports autobiography/biography
“It’s not about the Bike” indeed!BlackMac wrote:Hate to say it, but prior to the shit hitting the fan, Lance Armstrong's autobiography was hard to beat.
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bored Legends /Hall of Fame
- Replies: 266
- Views: 28815
Re: Bored Legends /Hall of Fame
Chins for Fliddy alone. The funniest thing to happen on here. The fallout from that was remarkable; to think we nearly got the plug pulled on the forum because of a complaint from a Puppeteering website! :blush: Some of the material from the boredies has been hands-down some of the funniest stuff I...
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who will be the next SJW victim?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5656
Re: Who will be the next SJW victim?
Watched some of the old Fry/Laurie Jeeves and Wooster series this week and there’s more than a little bit of blackface in that (Hugh Laurie and Martin Clunes in particular!)
BURN THEM!!!
BURN THEM!!!
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 7:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Recommend me a sports autobiography/biography
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5510
Re: Recommend me a sports autobiography/biography
BCM "Beware of the Dog" is a good read Definitely, though not a ‘light’ read in the slightest (talks about being sexually abused as a boy, among other things). Will Greenwood’s book of rugby short stories/articles is quite a good bedtime page turner - Bulgarian Bruises, Bloodgate and Other Stories ...
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
- Replies: 27114
- Views: 2016423
Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Good work :thumbup: One of the big things missing in my world is a proper garage gym (though the back patio/garden gym is fine at this time of year). Amongst the almost-daily Amazon deliveries in the last week I’ve acquired some mini farmers walk handles - the aim is to work up to bodyweight in each...
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 5:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sam Burgess on HoR podcast
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10236
Re: Sam Burgess on HoR podcast
Pretty unlikely, given the RFU weren’t a party to his contract with Bath and didn’t provide any funding for the move - if they had been contractually involved they’d surely have had some say in what position he played at Bath, which they clearly did not! I think it’s fairly likely he spoke to someon...
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sam Burgess on HoR podcast
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10236
Re: Sam Burgess on HoR podcast
I’m not much into conspiracy theories, but I do wonder if Burgess got some sort of reassurances from someone in the England setup that he would make the RWC team before making the transfer - the way his season went (started the season late because of injury, improved but didn’t really look ready fo...
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Just need a back-up 10 to replace Burns now As ever, Bath's theoretical 1st XV looks pretty good: Watson Rokoduguni/McConnochie Joseph Redpath/Matevesi/De Glanville Cockanasiga Priestland Spencer Schoemann/Obano Dunn Thomas/Stuart Spencer Ewels/Stooke Underhill Mercer Faletau The chances of that tea...
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sam Burgess on HoR podcast
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10236
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sam Burgess on HoR podcast
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10236
Re: Sam Burgess on HoR podcast
I’m not much into conspiracy theories, but I do wonder if Burgess got some sort of reassurances from someone in the England setup that he would make the RWC team before making the transfer - the way his season went (started the season late because of injury, improved but didn’t really look ready for...
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boycott out
- Replies: 2
- Views: 871
Re: Boycott out
No more Boycott Bingo then
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sam Burgess on HoR podcast
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10236
Re: Sam Burgess on HoR podcast
Haven’t got around to watching it all yet, but does he go into more detail about Ford? Assume he’s suggesting that Ford’s decision to play him at flanker (and say publicly that he wouldn’t play him at centre) was an attempt to undermine SL and try and get the England job or is it just generally that...
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 11:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112723
- Views: 7625200
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
It's very difficult to use Saracens as an example. They're a team that illegally created an international standard squad. Did they become better internationals because they played well in Europe? Did they play better in Europe because they played international rugby? Did England's performance dippe...