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by 4071
Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18089
Views: 818889

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Deadtigers wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:03 pm Can't wait to hear EDF complain about how Biden is not really for Unions after he walks the picket line.
Did you catch the railway Unions thanking Biden specifically for all the work he put in to get them a good deal?

https://www.ibew.org/media-center/Artic ... BEWandPaid
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523689

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

ChipSpike wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:44 pm
Quins89 wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:39 pm I think we’ve seen what Englands backline is:

9. Mitchell
10. Ford
11. A wing (probably Daly)
12. Farrell
13. Tuilagi
14. Arundell
15. Smith
I'd take Lawrence over Manu
And Marchant.

And probably Daly...
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....
Replies: 331
Views: 4409

Re: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....

RodneyRegis wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:27 pm Reckon we could see Borthwick row in behind 3 10s

Mitchell, Ford, Arundell, Farrell, marchant, Steward, smith
I'd note that Malins was also a 10 for a while, which might give him a chance of breaking into the side.
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....
Replies: 331
Views: 4409

Re: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....

Don't make me make a compilation mate. I watch at least 8 matches every weekend during the club season on BT Sport/Viaplay so fùck off My mistake. I had assumed your ignorance was due to a lack of exposure to the game, rather than a simple inability to understand what's happening in front of you. C...
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....
Replies: 331
Views: 4409

Re: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....

He had one chip and gather but nothing else. Constantly crabs sideways not commiting defenders. It's okay that you don't know anything about the sport, and we are happy that you want to join in. But try to be less opinionated until you've picked up some of the basics. Don't make me make a compilati...
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....
Replies: 331
Views: 4409

Re: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....

RodneyRegis wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:14 pm
Clive Simms wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:10 pm
4071 wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:08 pm

😄

Go away, little fellah.
He had one chip and gather but nothing else. Constantly crabs sideways not commiting defenders.
11, 84, 2, 4. 7 points.
Yeah, but APART from the try, the assist, the line breaks and the defenders beaten....
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....
Replies: 331
Views: 4409

Re: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....

Marcus Smith has been gash throughout 😄 Go away, little fellah. He had one chip and gather but nothing else. Constantly crabs sideways not commiting defenders. It's okay that you don't know anything about the sport, and we are happy that you want to join in. But try to be less opinionated until you...
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....
Replies: 331
Views: 4409

Re: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....

Clive Simms wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:08 pm Marcus Smith has been gash throughout
😄

Go away, little fellah.
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....
Replies: 331
Views: 4409

Re: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....

JFC, what was THAT scrum.move?
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....
Replies: 331
Views: 4409

Re: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....

Radwan. Arundell hasn't shown any pace yet, he had the chance to go and got caught. Yes, Radwan instead of May would have been nice. And Arundell has pace - we know that, even if he looked a little slow when he made that break. He had the chance to smoke him. His tries have been walk ins. Sure. But...
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....
Replies: 331
Views: 4409

Re: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....

Also Smith making Malins look slow. Our quickest outside backs appear to be Arundell, Smith and, er... probably Marchant? Would have been nice to pick a bit more winger-speed in the squad. Radwan. Arundell hasn't shown any pace yet, he had the chance to go and got caught. Yes, Radwan instead of May...
by 4071
Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....
Replies: 331
Views: 4409

Re: England vs Chile - RWC Pool D - Guess who's back....

ManInTheBar wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:27 pm Also Smith making Malins look slow.
Our quickest outside backs appear to be Arundell, Smith and, er... probably Marchant?

Would have been nice to pick a bit more winger-speed in the squad.
by 4071
Wed Sep 20, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Which Englishman representing foreign countries would add the most to the current England setup?
Replies: 67
Views: 1621

Re: Which Englishman representing foreign countries would add the most to the current England setup?

From the 2023 WC squads 1. - 2. Sam Matevesi or Ewan Ashman 3. Henry Thomas or Tomas Francis 4. Will Rowlands 5. Sam Skinner 6. Dino Lamb 7. Hamish Watson 8. Dave Sisi (I'd obvious prefer Jake Polledri) 9. Ali Price or Ben White 10. Cam Redpath 11. Paolo Odogwu 12. Nick Tompkins 13. Chris Harris or ...
by 4071
Wed Sep 20, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Which Englishman representing foreign countries would add the most to the current England setup?
Replies: 67
Views: 1621

Re: Which Englishman representing foreign countries would add the most to the current England setup?

Hawk97 wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:43 am Redpath is Scottish

What’s the deal with Hamish? Always see that one.
Hamish Watson was born in England and came through the Leicester Tigers academy before going on to represent Scotland at 7s and then move to Edinburgh Rugby.
by 4071
Wed Sep 20, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Which Englishman representing foreign countries would add the most to the current England setup?
Replies: 67
Views: 1621

Re: Which Englishman representing foreign countries would add the most to the current England setup?

Ben White owned whichever SH we used against Scotland in the 6N. Was a clinic appointment. So Ben White in over Youngs and Care. Michael Hooper is half English, does he count? I do not understand why England did not snap up White. I know nothing about him, but the impression I get is that he plays ...
by 4071
Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18089
Views: 818889

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

US paying ramson for prisoners in Iran. https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2023/09/18/dix-americains-et-iraniens-liberes-dans-le-cadre-d-un-echange-de-prisonniers-entre-les-etats-unis-et-l-iran_6189906_3210.htm l Not quite. It was the US unblocking Iranian money that had been frozen. The ...
by 4071
Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18089
Views: 818889

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Here's a bit of news that flew well under the radar after all the critical coverage of the Biden Administration screwing over the rail workers. https://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/23Daily/2306/230620_IBEWandPaid After months of negotiations, the IBEW’s Railroad members at four of the largest ...
by 4071
Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53168
Views: 2309784

Re: War in Ukraine...

Nothing within this pile of gibberish is even remotely true. But you know that. He sounds like the Trump supporter who claimed all the evidence showed the US election was stolen and really won by Trump, but then wasn't able to point to or name a single piece of said evidence. Bobby Kennedy Jr has h...
by 4071
Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523689

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Amazed that no-one has yet had the courage to state the bleeding obvious - we missed Farrell. No, he's not quick, yes, he'd probably have kicked even more, but he'd have had SOME creativity AND leadership to bring to a set of headless chickens for the first 60 mins. OK, you can start shouting now. ...
by 4071
Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523689

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

The ESPN stats highlight just how impressive Earl was. The two players with the most metres carried - Steward and Earl (76m) with Ford next on 49m. The most defenders beaten - Smith (5) followed by May and Earl (3). The most clean breaks - Daly, Lawes and Earl (2). The most tackles - Earl (12) with ...
by 4071
Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Eng v Jap match thread
Replies: 634
Views: 7258

Re: Eng v Jap match thread

Skiaddict wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:49 pm I always enjoy watching Smith. He actually brings something in attack.
It was a really impressive cameo.
by 4071
Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Eng v Jap match thread
Replies: 634
Views: 7258

Re: Eng v Jap match thread

Maybe the George face-move was planned. The ref was wrong to call a knock-on, as the ball didn't touch his hands/arms. Maybe it was a move too subtle and brilliant even for the ref - to head the ball forward, gather on the bounce and charge through the defence as they hesitate over whether it's a k...
by 4071
Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Eng v Jap match thread
Replies: 634
Views: 7258

Re: Eng v Jap match thread

Maybe the George face-move was planned. The ref was wrong to call a knock-on, as the ball didn't touch his hands/arms. Maybe it was a move too subtle and brilliant even for the ref - to head the ball forward, gather on the bounce and charge through the defence as they hesitate over whether it's a kn...
by 4071
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Eng v Jap match thread
Replies: 634
Views: 7258

Re: Eng v Jap match thread

backrow wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:51 pm
Winger_ wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:49 pm Jesus - we are shit. No ideas in the back line. Just f**king hopeless. Only ahead as Japan have made some basic errors.
We deffo keeping the movez secret for now
Keeping them under wraps so as not to give anything away for the 2027 tournament.
by 4071
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Eng v Jap match thread
Replies: 634
Views: 7258

Re: Eng v Jap match thread

TranceNRG wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:51 pm
Hawk97 wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:50 pm
johnstrac wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:48 pm Does Earl bring anything except clapping and braying ?
Most yards made of anyone this half
He's one of the better English forwards..
Faint praise....
by 4071
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Eng v Jap match thread
Replies: 634
Views: 7258

Re: Eng v Jap match thread

Neutrals must be liking this game.

It means they can go to bed early for work on Monday without being in danger of missing any rugby.
by 4071
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Eng v Jap match thread
Replies: 634
Views: 7258

Re: Eng v Jap match thread

England need to get someone sent off. If they leave it too long, they'll lose this.
by 4071
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pool D opener: Los Pumas - England, 09 Sep 1900 GMT
Replies: 1012
Views: 13766

Re: Pool D opener: Los Pumas - England, 09 Sep 1900 GMT

Cabbage wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:27 pm England are so good down to 14 you wonder if it's a ploy at this point.
Yup. They are clearly sick of going a man down fairly late in the game and suddenly waking up and playing. So they decided to get someone off early and play well for most of the 80.
by 4071
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pool D opener: Los Pumas - England, 09 Sep 1900 GMT
Replies: 1012
Views: 13766

Re: Pool D opener: Los Pumas - England, 09 Sep 1900 GMT

Bloutoria wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:59 pm Farrell must be the only English supporter that did mot enjoy this game.
He's Farrell. It's Marchant who should be upset by Ford's performance, as Farrell comes back in the 12 shirt and Manu shifts to 13. Because leadership. Or test match animal. Or some such bollocks.
by 4071
Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pool D opener: Los Pumas - England, 09 Sep 1900 GMT
Replies: 1012
Views: 13766

Re: Pool D opener: Los Pumas - England, 09 Sep 1900 GMT

What a strategery; Play a man down, so just fire drop goals all night. Appears to be working well. To be fair, we got stitched up with that Red, take the points.any.which way you can Yeah, that red will be overturned. It was complete nonsense. No idea how that collision could be avoided. The Argoe ...
by 4071
Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pool D opener: Los Pumas - England, 09 Sep 1900 GMT
Replies: 1012
Views: 13766

Re: Pool D opener: Los Pumas - England, 09 Sep 1900 GMT

England with an overlap. :lol: It’s like Wilkinson’s back. He loved bombing overlaps going for the droppie and often missing. It wasn't Ford whose pass killed the overlap. And Wilkinson didn't go for drop goals that regularly. Or miss them often. But apart from all that, a very accurate comment.
by 4071
Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pool D opener: Los Pumas - England, 09 Sep 1900 GMT
Replies: 1012
Views: 13766

Re: Pool D opener: Los Pumas - England, 09 Sep 1900 GMT

blindcider wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:50 pm It's such smart rugby being a man down. Is this actually England I am watching?
Throughout the warm ups, they played better with 14 (or fewer) on the pitch.
by 4071
Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18089
Views: 818889

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

If Mitch steps down his replacement will be picked by Governor Andy Beshear (D). How does that work? For all my dislike of Mitch, he was at least a politician who knew the limits of the populist game, and polician manoevers. It seems to me that he understood where to draw the line. I wonder if ther...
by 4071
Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread
Replies: 381
Views: 6846

Re: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread

At least we’ve got confirmation that this is the poorest England team we’ve seen . I’m not sure I can bring myself to watch them in the World Cup. Worse than Robinson era? Yes. Undoubtedly. Robinson's England was awful, but generally competitive in defeat against the best sides, and at least beat T...
by 4071
Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread
Replies: 381
Views: 6846

Re: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread

Is this Fiji's first win over England?

Nice to see some history being made, at least.
by 4071
Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread
Replies: 381
Views: 6846

Re: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread

Fortress Twickenham!!!!


:((
by 4071
Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread
Replies: 381
Views: 6846

Re: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread

The handling errors. Jesus f**king christ.
by 4071
Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread
Replies: 381
Views: 6846

Re: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread

message #2527204 wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:41 pm We don't have a full back now?
Some may have considered Malins as fullback cover, given how often he played there. But apparently a fly-half with zero experience in the position is the way to go.
by 4071
Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread
Replies: 381
Views: 6846

Re: The clandestine England-Fiji match thread

I never thought I'd look back fondly on Andy Robinson's England.