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by terryfinch
Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Replies: 40921
Views: 2104739

Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread

Since the Brexit vote in 2016, UK GDP is up by 8pc. The equivalent figures for France, Germany and Italy are 8.5pc, 5.8pc and 6.5pc respectively. And since the expiry of the Brexit transition period at the end of December 2020, the UK has outgrown not only France, Germany and Italy but also the US....
by terryfinch
Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Replies: 40921
Views: 2104739

Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread

Since the Brexit vote in 2016, UK GDP is up by 8pc. The equivalent figures for France, Germany and Italy are 8.5pc, 5.8pc and 6.5pc respectively. And since the expiry of the Brexit transition period at the end of December 2020, the UK has outgrown not only France, Germany and Italy but also the US.
by terryfinch
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9379
Views: 309795

Re: Israel declares state of war

Very impressed by the S African lawyer lady. Spoke very well.

Will Israel take any notice? Will USA?
by terryfinch
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Netflix 6N Documentary
Replies: 375
Views: 18046

Re: Netflix 6N Documentary

This suffers like the soccer ones. The players and coaches just aren’t very interesting people. F1 works because they are all so intelligent and interesting.
by terryfinch
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Munster v Northampton
Replies: 324
Views: 9048

Re: Munster v Northampton

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:19 pm https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/new ... is-langdon

8 weeks down to 4.
Wasn’t red in the first place.
by terryfinch
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Munster v Northampton
Replies: 324
Views: 9048

Re: Munster v Northampton

Lads I think people are going OTT post match. It was a game that lessons will be learned from. Munster are hit hard with injuries.. with an injection of one or two of the key missing players, we’re talking of a different story. As for Crowley, he’s still a young player and all these experiences wil...
by terryfinch
Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112687
Views: 7622899

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I'm not against furbank at all, but Smith has to be on the pitch somewhere. Can't waste the talent. Why? There's been players far better than Smith that have been ignored/preferred by England before. Wrongs don't make a right though? Jason Robinson wasn't ignored so england could play a lanky oil t...
by terryfinch
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112687
Views: 7622899

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Surely Fin Smith to start against Italy? He looks the real deal so let’s have a look in an England shirt. He looks "the real deal" because he's got a team committed to generating quick ball, and a bunch of players around him who create attacking options. Can Scabbers get England playing like that? ...
by terryfinch
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112687
Views: 7622899

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Surely Fin Smith to start against Italy? He looks the real deal so let’s have a look in an England shirt.
by terryfinch
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Munster v Northampton
Replies: 324
Views: 9048

Re: Munster v Northampton

Just watched the game on catchup and I've just come to say that the red card was jokeshop, if for no other reason than they never showed it at normal speed. Given that the red card was predicated on the fact that he knew he was there, and that his actions were therefore reckless, surely it needed t...
by terryfinch
Fri Jan 19, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jantjies goonnne
Replies: 44
Views: 1889

Re: Jantjies goonnne

Are any Saffer rugby players not doping?
by terryfinch
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3015224

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Hendo might not be paid a penny from his little Saudi stint https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/01/17/jordan-henderson-salary-saudi-al-ettifaq-uk-tax/ I’m glad he was able to achieve his goal of furthering gay rights in the Arab world so soon though! Knight him Well he did bend over and playe...
by terryfinch
Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Successful players who switch code
Replies: 95
Views: 4106

Re: Successful players who switch code

Jason Robinson - legend in both codes.
by terryfinch
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112687
Views: 7622899

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

No Bearbury
by terryfinch
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australia's greatest sporting moment?
Replies: 104
Views: 3494

Re: Australia's greatest sporting moment?

Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal in 2003?
by terryfinch
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your favourite Rugby Stadium
Replies: 48
Views: 3423

Re: Your favourite Rugby Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Incredible.
by terryfinch
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 18753

Re: LRZ

Rugby is in so much trouble. Do you want to expand on that? Some Welsh lad goes to America to try to learn a different sport and rugby is doomed? TV companies losing interest. Law suits building up. Players leaving. Clubs going bust. Media losing interest. Laws making game unwatchable…….
by terryfinch
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112687
Views: 7622899

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Margin_Walker wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:03 pm I'd have Furbank over Steward any day. Steward's got his USP, but he's like a back row playing at FB sometimes.

We all know Steward will just get switched to the wing though if he's not at 15 anyway
Steward had a good World Cup.
by terryfinch
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 18753

Re: LRZ

Rugby is in so much trouble.
by terryfinch
Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3015224

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

A depleted Spurs side ran rings round Manure this afternoon. Unlucky to only get a draw.
by terryfinch
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 69424

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

TheFrog wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:14 pm
Jensrsa wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:01 pm FT: Bath 29-25 Racing 92
Good win, Bath.

Racing are not managing to export their Top14 form to the Champions Cup. Proof that these are 2 very different competitions.
Hey Frog, why are the French sides doing so badly this year? What’s up?
by terryfinch
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 69424

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

Glasgow looked good for the win tbh. Very unlucky.
by terryfinch
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11460
Views: 1247605

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2023?

Just splashed out on a discounted subscription to Paramount+, and already hooked on the Mayor of Kingstown. Took a few episodes to get into it but now gripped. what else is good on Paramount? I found a 1 month free offer and intend to use it so I can finally watch Sexy Beast, which has been on my w...
by terryfinch
Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112687
Views: 7622899

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Speak it quietly, but I don’t remember so many good young players coming through. Such good footballers and the style they’re playing is fabulous. What’s changed?
by terryfinch
Thu Jan 04, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Reform Party UK
Replies: 442
Views: 54504

Re: The Reform Party UK

A bunch of deeply unpleasant people.
by terryfinch
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Luke Littler
Replies: 176
Views: 13030

Re: Luke Littler

Luke big favourite for the final.



















Humphries that is. 8)
by terryfinch
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Luke Littler
Replies: 176
Views: 13030

Re: Luke Littler

Quins89 wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:06 pm Holy shit Humphries.

That was sensational.

2-0 😳
He looks the man to beat. Sensational.
by terryfinch
Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Luke Littler
Replies: 176
Views: 13030

Re: Luke Littler

Unbelievable. Great game!
by terryfinch
Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Luke Littler
Replies: 176
Views: 13030

Re: Luke Littler

Shirley there is a more appropriate thread on Planet Knacker that this discussion can be taken to. Or a sub forum on Oik365 How come the Irish are sh*t at darts? They have pubs galore. No surprise a fat gammon like you is a fan. Sitting at home swillling cans of Carling watching other fat gammons s...
by terryfinch
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Luke Littler
Replies: 176
Views: 13030

Re: Luke Littler

HighKingLeinster wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:43 pm Shirley there is a more appropriate thread on Planet Knacker that this discussion can be taken to. Or a sub forum on Oik365
How come the Irish are sh*t at darts? They have pubs galore.
by terryfinch
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Luke Littler
Replies: 176
Views: 13030

Re: Luke Littler

Littler the bookies favourite. The actual favourite is probably Humphries. Can he beat the guy he’s struggled against all year long though? Not sure where you’re getting your odds 🤷‍♂️ Humphries is fav with most bookmakers, trading around evens with Littler close to 2’s and Cross around 4/1 I thoug...
by terryfinch
Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3015224

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Akkerman wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:01 pm arsenal out of the title race
They were manshamed today by Fulham. Could have lost by loads. Fulham continually outmuscled them.

COYS
by terryfinch
Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112687
Views: 7622899

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

New England captain is Jamie George. :thumbup:

Always been a good player and tends to win.
by terryfinch
Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 - Post RWC 6N teams
Replies: 25
Views: 4446

Re: 2024 - Post RWC 6N teams

For England, I hope we pick promising unknowns and see how they go. We need a complete refresh. If we lose, I don’t care. This is the one time to seriously experiment.
by terryfinch
Sun Dec 24, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45683
Views: 3015224

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

How did Arsenal escape that blatant Odegaard handball? Unbelievable! Should have been penalty and red card.
by terryfinch
Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Football: A22 European Super League announced again!
Replies: 24
Views: 4527

Re: Football: A22 European Super League announced again!

Looks like the new super league will only have 2 clubs in it. They are desperate because the EPL has become the Super League by default. Yes, thanks to Australian American money and non English talent. The EPL is a disgrace and has ruined pro football in the UK. Not sure I get your point. The EPL h...
by terryfinch
Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Football: A22 European Super League announced again!
Replies: 24
Views: 4527

Re: Football: A22 European Super League announced again!

Looks like the new super league will only have 2 clubs in it. They are desperate because the EPL has become the Super League by default.
by terryfinch
Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112687
Views: 7622899

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

What’s the thoughts on this?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67772805



English rugby's powerbrokers have announced plans to revitalise the game in England after admitting they have "failed miserably" when it comes to developing young talent…..
by terryfinch
Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sean O’Brien
Replies: 93
Views: 12430

Sean O’Brien

What a player! Just rewatching some Lions greatest bits and he was some player. :thumbup: