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Tim.

backrow wrote:I think Daly will do well for England, Bolter will be Danny Care who is on good form right now.

Won't play (injured); won't start.

Tim.

Well I haven't seen England dominate scrums like they used to. They are treating them like restarts to get the ball out to the half backs similar to Australia. I think Mako is a destructive ball carrier but not a top scrummager. Cole is finished as well. It's not like they can't remedy the problem,...

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I like this: The RFU Board has also agreed a succession process for appointing Jones’ successor as head coach. This is likely to involve appointing a new head coach by the end of the 2019/2020 season, with a view to a smooth coaching transition, working with Jones until the summer of 2021, before l...

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Always find it quite funny when people refer to England as a big country. It really isn't. It's bigger than the countries it directly neighbours, but it's really not a big place. Not really any point to that, just saying. Indeed. The Uk is only half to 60% the size of France I think. We are talking...

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I see Gary Graham has been called up by England. Born in Scotland and played Scotland U20s. Another "Cap him quick in case he turns out to be any good" scalp for England. Sharp work. For other examples in the past couple of years, see Underhill, Francis, Solomona, Harrison. Not really. England had ...

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On a side note, in the 2015 WC, apart from South Africa and Argentina, Ireland had the most indigenous squad of all the other countries involved. We’ll probably be there or there about at the next WC too. Going by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Rugby_World_Cup_squads, Ireland had 4. If we count...

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Went looking for Dr Jack Matthews. But the write up isn't in one paragraph format. But he he became Doctor, fought in the Second World War, while there he boxed Rocky Marciano to a draw, and was part of the Welsh team that beat all comers in the 50's. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Matthews_(ru...

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Dobbin wrote:Is that the Olympic stadium?

If so I saw one of the world cup matches there. Can't say it was a great viewing experience to be honest

It is.

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Saracens v Quins at the London Stadium. Can't decide if rugby there could be a novel day out or really really depressing. Anyone been before?

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Frodder wrote: No my friend. Both Stevens for Everton (the good one) and Spurs (the shite one)

He's thinking of Trevor Steven (also Everton) who they would have played with.

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Of that backline Robinson is obviously an England great and Paul an England 7s great. Inga was an All Black and got better again as a professional. He was damn handy in the Premiership after that at Falcons. Offiah was a better RL player than Robinson, but Robinson was still improving when he left a...

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Martin Offiah would have to be in the frame I would have thought. Played for England students in 1987 and of course represented England at Rugby league but alas never received his England cap at test level in the 15 man code. His teammate Shaun Edwards captained both the RL and RU England schoolboy...

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Salanya wrote:Prawn flavoured crisps don't even have anything to do with prawns. Just cocktail sauce.

Sure. But da forrins don't get this and thus are missing out on this taste sensation.

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Diego wrote:Prawn cocktail ffs. Your country's fúcked.

I've never been anywhere with more or seemingly nonsensical crisp flavours, it's true. Prawn cocktail is nice enough though. But JtB has this nailed with the Brannigan shout.

Tim.

EverReady wrote:The Brits go for that ready salted shite don't they

Tim.

CrazyIslander wrote:Worst than Kepu's vs Scotland.

It really isn't. Healy's at least on his feet, comes in with much less force and LCD was involved in the ruck rather than getting off the floor in its general vicinity.

Tim.

The statement from the fella above would have you believe that england should win the 6N every year with maybe a slip up once every 15. Then again, the words english and arrogant are associated for a reason. As stupid as the statement is, surely it would have you believe England should be about as ...

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Is dunn anywhere near the english set up? good player. Currently considered third choice hooker. Now Cowan-Dickie is back, he'll be struggling to keep his place. 31 tackles by Dunn yesterday, the most in since Opta began collecting stats seven years ago. A similar number last week. Also carried ple...

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henry wrote:Tim's Keith Wood clip is comedy gold.

Amazing stuff isn't it.

Tim.

I'm agreeing with you man - all comparisons with 1 year+ banned Hartley are completely valid and not hysterical in any way. Did you not see me type FACT? You don't have to be Dylan Hartley dirty to be a cheapshot Cnut. And that I wholeheartedly agree with. I'm not excusing Healy at all - he'll get ...

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Oh okay, I take it back - you're not being hysterical at all :? I'm being factual. You sure are chief, good for you. No doubt that Healy is a worse offender than Hartley and all such comparisons are completely valid and not hysterical on any way. FACT Well when someone asks 'am I missing another in...

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PornDog wrote:Oh okay, I take it back - you're not being hysterical at all

I'm being factual.

Tim.

So we had the stamp, the flying headbutt and now this. Am I missing another incident? I think he has to rack up another years worth of bans to qualify for comparison to the England captain. The stamp wasn't even the only red worthy act he committed that half. :lol: Imagine if the England captain go...

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Jensrsa wrote:
Tim. wrote:Pretty sure some company ended up licensing and making a version of Zafiro Añejo for a time when BB was really popular.
I wonder if the producers register these names to protect their "intellectual property"

I think I remember reading that they do. Or at least there was some payment involved.

Tim.

I don't understand why Exeter are so scared of scoring penalties. Idiotic they could be 13-3 up They have the best maul in Europe. At some point Leinster will score some points, probably quite a few. They're too good not to. A try BP in a loss could be v important in the group given what MP got up ...

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I don't understand why Exeter are so scared of scoring penalties. Idiotic they could be 13-3 up They have the best maul in Europe. At some point Leinster will score some points, probably quite a few. They're too good not to. A try BP in a loss could be v important in the group given what MP got up ...

Tim.

Pretty sure some company ended up licensing and making a version of Zafiro Añejo for a time when BB was really popular.

Tim.

Diego wrote:This'll be red for Healy, I bet you

The ref was always talking about a yellow but Lol and BOD didn't notice because they were talking over him at the time. He is sure he was awarding a yellow from the get go.

Tim.

Guy i work with toasts .. and then puts the pieces in the freezer as he hates melted butter. To me he's up there with another guy in the office who leans over the urinal and rests his forehead on the wall. Fcuking weirdos. KG I read this as 'Guys, I work with toasts...'. I thought you were some kin...

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so in summary: if the pitch was playable why not play the game (fans can catch the match in sports pubs anywhere else in Barnet or London, which I haven't heard closed down for the day) if not playable then that is down to Sarries This game went ahead at the weekend: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amer...

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Didn't Timisoara pick up a rather hideous fine for not putting on a game in far worse conditions last year? can't remember but I believe visitors Stade were awarded a 5 point win because of inadequate preparations. Wonder what Sarries did to make their ground safe. "We're English, we don't have to ...

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Messi has been by some distance the better footballer this year.

Tim.

While that's true, most clubs give priority to their senior men's. If you have 1s, 2s, maybe a women's team and a junior section you need a few pitches to train midweek. Then you need to install lights on them all and run them. It was dark at 4 today. The juniors enviably end up training on a bog i...

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While that's true, most clubs give priority to their senior men's. If you have 1s, 2s, maybe a women's team and a junior section you need a few pitches to train midweek. Then you need to install lights on them all and run them. It was dark at 4 today. The juniors enviably end up training on a bog in...

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What of the £120 million is money that wasn't being spent anyway? Which is to say we spend a lot of money on supporting grassroots rugby, on the AP sides, on the various England sides, so what part of the spend is new money aimed at improving our RWC chances that we wouldn't be spending even if we ...

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Whitgift is linked to Quins Academy.

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Mog The Almighty wrote:That's going to go pear shaped.

The trick is fostering grass roots rugby 20 years out. Not throwing cash at the elite level 1-2 years out. NZ to take it away. Again.

Rugby Development up for the 6th year in a row to £36m (5%).

Tim.

I'm surprised they openly talk about this stuff. Surely it's just painting a massive target from smaller countries, most of whom are aware (and probably envious) of the RFUs income and resources? I thought a similar thing when the RFU made a big deal out of our women being the first ever profession...

Tim.

I'm surprised they openly talk about this stuff. Surely it's just painting a massive target from smaller countries, most of whom are aware (and probably envious) of the RFUs income and resources? I thought a similar thing when the RFU made a big deal out of our women being the first ever profession...

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Are we soon going to have to upgrade our TVs with the same regularity we do our smartphones? What a shower of plum. Just get a tv that isn't smart and attach a box to it. (That way you can upgrade either whenever you want) You can't. My TV broke a few weeks ago. That's when I started looking into t...

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