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by SaintK
Sun Aug 06, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales v England
Replies: 1006
Views: 19444

Re: Wales v England

henry wrote: Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:59 pm England made 17 handling errors according to Brian Moore.

Obviously Borthwick’s fault for not teaching them to catch.
Brian Moore was wrong.
It was 22 :shock:
by SaintK
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2022 was a tough year, who do you predict to kick the bucket this year (2023)
Replies: 132
Views: 13173

Re: 2022 was a tough year, who do you predict to kick the bucket this year (2023)

kiwidutchie wrote: Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:39 am
kiwidutchie wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:45 am This year, I reckon we will see at least one more of the Rolling Stones pass.

Other notable possibles.

Putin.
Trump
James Earl Jones
Clint Eastwood
Tony Bennett
Burt Bacharach
I'm on a hat trick now!
Trump or Putin please............or both!!
by SaintK
Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

DragsterDriver wrote: Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:05 pm It’s the local dpp/academy,- supplied Fraser Dingwall and Alex Cole, take a few back the other way on loan, Timmy Harrison etc. Lot of both tigers and saints fans around here.
:thumbup:
by SaintK
Sun Jul 16, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

DragsterDriver wrote: Sun Jul 16, 2023 11:53 am The new cup looks pretty good already, Saints v Cambridge.
Aren't Cambridge one of the E Anglia "feeder" clubs for Saints?
by SaintK
Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Another BBC nonce
Replies: 715
Views: 20742

Re: Another BBC nonce

backrow wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:34 am
SaintK wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:29 am
DragsterDriver wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:56 pm It appears while presenting the lockdown laws on the bbc he was gallivanting around breaking them to ride the arse off these young men.
Who was?
Graham Norton I think
:lol:
by SaintK
Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Another BBC nonce
Replies: 715
Views: 20742

Re: Another BBC nonce

DragsterDriver wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:56 pm It appears while presenting the lockdown laws on the bbc he was gallivanting around breaking them to ride the arse off these young men.
Who was?
by SaintK
Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Food in France is terrible
Replies: 165
Views: 4725

Re: Food in France is terrible

Did you make it to the sportsman? Oh yes! Fabulous lunch :thumbup: It’s quite spectacular in ethos and food. Indeed. Loved the blackboard showing just how many of the ingredients had come from their garden that morning. Their wine list is an absolute bargain compared to any London restuarant I know...
by SaintK
Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Food in France is terrible
Replies: 165
Views: 4725

Re: Food in France is terrible

No one does prix fixe lunch like the French still. Nothing compares to 15 to 20 euro value. Dublin isn’t much better than Essex for food. and certainly inferior to north Norfolk. Just spent a week on the the Thanet coast in Kent. There are some outstanding restaurants and cafes in the triangle betw...
by SaintK
Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Food in France is terrible
Replies: 165
Views: 4725

Re: Food in France is terrible

Probably better restaurants In Dublin tbh. France is the junk food capital of the world, they’ll be getting fat sooner or later I reckon. Depends what sort of restaurant you want. At the high end, France still has magnificent restaurants, at the 1 Michelin star level, Dublin has lots of great food,...
by SaintK
Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Food in France is terrible
Replies: 165
Views: 4725

Re: Food in France is terrible

Some phenomenal places in Lyon, and I don't mean 'high end', just regular bouchons knocking out great food and wine. Talking of bouchons. Try getting a table at this place in Faringdon in the next 3 months..........impossible!! https://www.bouchonracine.com/new-home Interesting menu. https://static...
by SaintK
Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Food in France is terrible
Replies: 165
Views: 4725

Re: Food in France is terrible

a) Everyone else's food is getting better b) French food is becoming more like everyone else's (fast food, Americanised commercial crap) c) Don't eat at shitty cheap places There is still exceptional food in France. But the difference is just not as stark as it maybe was 30 years ago. Lyon. Great f...
by SaintK
Fri Jun 30, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby U20 Championship - 24 June to 14 July
Replies: 1895
Views: 42448

Re: World Rugby U20 Championship - 24 June to 14 July

[quote="CM11 My guess is: Fra v Eng Ire v SA. Interesting because England seem to be massively improved from the 6N and arguably on par with Ireland and France. [/quote] Though narrowly won one and lost one against Georgia in warm up matches prior to this tournament Perhaps the new coaching set up ...
by SaintK
Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Hawk97 wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:45 am LCD and Mercer out, that’s two good carriers gooooone from a team crying out for ball carriers. Cheers.
Tom Willis in, very effective carrier. Theo Dan in for LC-D can also carry well.
WTAF with Care, Youngs and May still there!
by SaintK
Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

DragsterDriver wrote: Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:22 am Spencer out, Youngs in.

Kelly out, Faz to 12 presumably.

Jesus.
Lawrence missing as well. Presumably picked up an injury?
by SaintK
Wed May 31, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Extinction Rebellion
Replies: 968
Views: 81037

Re: Extinction Rebellion

Heard a great conspiracy theory the other day. Just Stop Oil is funded by Big Oil, to paint carbon reduction efforts as the work of loonies. Tarring genuine campaigns with the crazy brush. One of their and the Labour parties here biggest donors has a green energy company mind. Dale Vince. Also owns...
by SaintK
Wed May 31, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Arundell , Pearson , cunningham-south , creevy , loader should find other clubs - jackson too (maybe back to ireland ? ) - very sad - what a disaster - cant see how 1 week is going to make a difference. The young Argentine hooker Ruiz and Italian prop Fischetti would be worth a punt. Would be happy...
by SaintK
Wed May 31, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Arundell , Pearson , cunningham-south , creevy , loader should find other clubs - jackson too (maybe back to ireland ? ) - very sad - what a disaster - cant see how 1 week is going to make a difference. The young Argentine hooker Ruiz and Italian prop Fischetti would be worth a punt. Would be happy...
by SaintK
Tue May 09, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

bimboman wrote: Tue May 09, 2023 4:48 pm
SaintK wrote: Tue May 09, 2023 4:41 pm
Last Line wrote: Tue May 09, 2023 4:19 pm Apologies if already posted, but I came across a story that Lanny D owes HMRC £700,000.00 :lol: :shock: :shock:
Who he?
Dayglo I’d imagine .


Bad grass.
Quite probably
Most things he touches tend to turn to rat shit!
by SaintK
Tue May 09, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Last Line wrote: Tue May 09, 2023 4:19 pm Apologies if already posted, but I came across a story that Lanny D owes HMRC £700,000.00 :lol: :shock: :shock:
Who he?
by SaintK
Sun May 07, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

My favourite moment was seeing a team start a Premiership match with 17 academy graduates, 10 making their GP debut, and 4 of them still teenagers. They got thumped by a shite Bath. Indeed. I'd be quite concerned if my team's next generation of talent were so far off the pace of the 9th placed side...
by SaintK
Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Saracens vs London Irish
Replies: 18
Views: 730

Re: Saracens vs London Irish

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/match/EVP3964898 Come on the Irish! They've been building nicely this season and I reckon they are capable of beating Sarries today. If they win this they have a good chance of making the semi finals. [/b] Hopefully not Boo :thumbdown: Irish are my second tea...
by SaintK
Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Saracens vs London Irish
Replies: 18
Views: 730

Re: Saracens vs London Irish

TranceNRG wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:55 pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union ... EVP3964898

Come on the Irish! They've been building nicely this season and I reckon they are capable of beating Sarries today. If they win this they have a good chance of making the semi finals.

Hopefully not
by SaintK
Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Raaaabbbb Gooonnneeee!
Replies: 90
Views: 3344

Re: Raaaabbbb Gooonnneeee!

SaintK wrote: Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:17 am
iarmhiman wrote: Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:05 am Slick will be gutted. He assured us he was a top bloke
Not really
So I do get a bit defensive when people judge his character on what they read in the papers. Fire away if you want to berate him on policy though
by SaintK
Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Raaaabbbb Gooonnneeee!
Replies: 90
Views: 3344

Re: Raaaabbbb Gooonnneeee!

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by SaintK
Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Replies: 40921
Views: 2097830

Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread

Rocketz wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:21 am Having Backrow repost all my posts does this mean I am a social media influencer?
No! It means you're a f ucking obsessive loon
by SaintK
Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Charlie Ewels Bath any good? joining Bulls Currie Cup squad
Replies: 9
Views: 551

Re: Charlie Ewels Bath any good? joining Bulls Currie Cup squad

Isn't he still broken? No. That's why he'ss signed for the Bulls on a short term contract Looking to regain his England shirt for the RWC................God forbid In an exclusive report by highly-regarded UK publication, The Times, lock Charlie Ewels has signed a short-term deal with the Bulls as ...
by SaintK
Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tigers v Embra
Replies: 80
Views: 1357

Re: Tigers v Embra

Tigers Saffers were better then Embras Saffers. Did you watch the game? Be our guest claiming this as Saffer rugby. :lol: Well the Saffers were all over the place. Wiese should have started. He produce the winning try. Pollard should have been MoM. Head and shoulders best back on the pitch and cont...
by SaintK
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: North vs South Championship
Replies: 34
Views: 1243

Re: North vs South Championship

feckwanker wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:52 am
earl the beaver wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:37 am Fùck that.
+1
Load of bollocks
++1
Utter bollocks and unneccesary
by SaintK
Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Barking and Stortford will be back down again after snogging relative success. Barking is already at or very near the bottom of the league pyramid - been there for a few years already. Stortford are doing fine - the club is in rude health. Lots of home-grown as well with a smattering of Sarries aca...
by SaintK
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

If it’s Braintree they offered me expenses play for them the other week so they’re desperate :lol: I heard that Chingford RFC have folded. Not great, they've been a stalwart of Essex London rugby for years. They're cúnts obviously, but stalwart cúnts none the less. Have not been able to fulfil thei...
by SaintK
Mon Mar 06, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

TD seemed to just go through the defensive line everytime he carried. He's clearly a very explosive powerful player. Putting pace onto the ball - who'd have thought that would work? My mate works with him when he's in at Saracens. Reckons if he keeps fit and doesn't break he's a nailed on England p...
by SaintK
Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37909
Views: 2615024

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:33 pm Any white smoke yet?
The important bit just started
https://twitter.com/laurenemmaj/status/ ... _&ref_url=
by SaintK
Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Replies: 40921
Views: 2097830

Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread

So you think the best way to deal with the EU would have been to accept all their demands? jokeshop. No I think we should have made the most of all the cards we were holding ® to arrive at arrangements that were the least mutually destructive. Of course this would have involved compromise on our si...
by SaintK
Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I'm not sure why Da is so prolific on the English thread - but his posts do appear to be genuine and knowledgeable. I've lived in England almost 20 years. I've played here (at L5), coached here, and been a Premiership season ticket holder. I played for 10 years at level 5 in the old London One. :sm...
by SaintK
Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Mike Brown to Tigers on short term contract umtil end of the season Defending Gallagher Premiership champions Leicester have confirmed the signing of ex-England full-back Mike Brown on a short-term contract following the departure of the Super Rugby Pacific-bound Freddie Burns, who played his final ...
by SaintK
Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Since 04, all our coaches have always been very conservative with their selections - so, what's the most conservative Borthwick can do Genge, Walker, Cole, Itoje, Hill, Chessum, Earl, Dombrandt Youngs, Farrell, Freeman, Tuilagi, Slade, Malins, Steward? I've often felt that England need a bit of 'do...
by SaintK
Thu Jan 19, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Joe Simmonds to Pau. Lot of players leaving Exeter. Is the salary cap hitting them harder than others or are they applying it faster than others? Who knows? I think they are going for a scorched-earth type reset while ringfencing is still in place. Expect the next wave of academy players and Saffer...
by SaintK
Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Imagine the humiliation having to go to a program where you are taught how to tackle. Can picture this prick sitting at the back of class, arms crossed, chewing gum. By agreeing to it, he's made himself an extra 20k and another cap. What humiliation? :thumbup: Yeah, I guess you can't teach that lev...
by SaintK
Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

johnstrac wrote: Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:51 pm Faz free to play for england sensation ! How many of us saw that coming ?
Martin Johnson did :thumbup:
by SaintK
Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112655
Views: 7588484

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

The day before 6N first match. And less one week for tackle school… perfect…. Is tackle school just kneeling down and putting your cheek against some blokes arse and then pulling his legs towards you while an older gentleman in a heavy jersey tracksuit shouts at you? Nope. Just found this on World ...