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- Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: British countryside is a ‘racist and colonial’ white space, wildlife charities claim
- Replies: 86
- Views: 2151
Re: British countryside is a ‘racist and colonial’ white space, wildlife charities claim
Having grown up in the countryside myself (rural Herefordshire) I can definitely say there are some old fashioned views towards non-white people. From what I have seen Its mostly of the casual sort rather than the overt hatred you can find in some individuals in urban areas It's a demonstrable fact...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Kurt Beale arrested for alleged sexual assault…
- Replies: 373
- Views: 28354
Re: Kurt Beale arrested for alleged sexual assault…
I think people may not be aware that NSW is an active consent jurisdiction. 1. You can't assume consent based on silence 2. Consent is an ongoing process and may be withdrawn at any point 3. Intoxication can influence the ability to consent 4. Consent must be present for every sexual act. You can't...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fck me I'm Irish DNA analysis
- Replies: 163
- Views: 4519
Re: Fck me I'm Irish DNA analysis
When I did mine years ago I was surprised at some of the results. It has evolved over time and is now close to what I'd reasonably expect, i.e. over 40% West of Scotland with a smattering of Irish and Scandi, over 40% Italian with a smattering of French and Swiss.
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: UK Dentists
- Replies: 184
- Views: 7569
Re: UK Dentists
Can one go private in the UK or is there an overall lack of supply? See my post above. Friends from Newcastle (both NHS consultants) could not get registered with a any kind of dentist in their area. They bought a holiday home locally recently, and got registered with the nearest practice straight ...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: UK Dentists
- Replies: 184
- Views: 7569
Re: UK Dentists
This seems to be much more of an issue in Englandshire. We have several friends who split their time between Scotland and England (and in one case France) who are registered with dentists here. They all say the same thing, they can't get registered at home, here it is no issue. That is private, but ...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Long live the King ?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1747
Re: Long live the King ?
He's waited 70 years to sit on the throne and after finally getting to sit on it, he's got arse cancer. That's a bummer. I reckon he was already f**ked, but they let him have his turn on the big chair. With all the scans he will have had- I haven't just found it poking around his prostate. It depen...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
If you are Scottish you should be disgusted with that result. Last year once Scotland were on top they kept the foot down, this time as Russell said they got complacent. Then it looked horribly like they paniced. Losing Gray helped get the Welsh lineout back in the game. Losing Crosbie late on meant...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
I refer you to my earlier posts that were so roundly mocked.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
I've never noticed how narrow the Cardiff tunnel is.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 505
- Views: 10463
Re: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Some of the gushing over England, particularly roots, has been nothing short of embarrassing. So not just me. I thought Dallagio in particular was over the top. If England were as good as he and Kaye made out they'd have won at canter. England thrived off Italy's mistakes. More accurate opposition ...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 505
- Views: 10463
Re: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Some of the gushing over England, particularly roots, has been nothing short of embarrassing. So not just me. I thought Dallagio in particular was over the top. If England were as good as he and Kaye made out they'd have won at canter. England thrived off Italy's mistakes. More accurate opposition ...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 505
- Views: 10463
Re: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Mitchell probably held - not checked
Possible head on head - not checked
Knock on checked for the lineout
WTF
Possible head on head - not checked
Knock on checked for the lineout
WTF
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Scotland's experienced pack, especially that front row is going to give Wales hell. Jones and Tuipuluto are a proven combination and should get plenty of ball to work with. Steyn & VDM will have a day of it because it is likely Wales will kick loads of deep ball to newcomer Rowe. Scotland breaks th...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
I see Adam Jones has gone with a Wales 32 - 25 Scotland prediction... I mean, fair play if he's right lol. Dan Biggar also calling a Welsh win. Who to believe, players who have actually done it on the field or negative Nellies on the internet who underestimate both Wales and Scotland's ability shoo...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
The Welsh faux modesty is being found out. I have just watched a 6N review from NZ who could not see past Wales for this game. :lol: Have you seen our team? Have you seen Scotland's? The bench props are Elliott Millar-Mills and Alec Hepburn. If Fagerson and Schoeman don't last 80 Scotland may as we...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
The Welsh faux modesty is being found out. I have just watched a 6N review from NZ who could not see past Wales for this game.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/www-instagram-com-iamrebeccad-862260766.jpg Good lord. I’d happily buy no.2 a soy latte and bring her home to meet mum and dad. I did not recognise her, but in another episode of 'it's scary how big a village Scotland is' it turns ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Two years ago Scotland went in favourites, confidence was high, and yet they lost. They lost because Wales did what they had to do to win. They harried, they spoiled, they turned it into a dog fight in the rain. It was not pretty but, with all due to respect to the Welsh, they dragged Scotland down ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland Squad for 6N announced.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2149
Re: Scotland Squad for 6N announced.
cameron redpath certainly has scottish heritage-has he ever actually lived in scotland for a substantial time? im asking as i dont know? your argument seems to be that because someones parents are a nationality that means their offspring are that nationality too? is humza yousaf,your leader, not sc...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14932
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Here you go, Jocks. I’ll help you out. https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article28292644.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_CapturePNG.png https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/www-instagram-com-iamrebeccad-862260766.jpg Who are they? One of the pleasures of rugby being ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Best Global Rugby Stadiums
- Replies: 14
- Views: 579
Re: Best Global Rugby Stadiums
That's ridiculous, as if anybody wants to hang around that part of Joburg after a math :lol: Yeah Ellis Park and surroundings might have been great decades ago, but now you want to get in/out of that area as quick as possible. Even the Lions supporters seem to rather watch their team play at Loftus...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland Squad for 6N announced.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2149
Re: Scotland Squad for 6N announced.
Great answer and thanks. I was reading on NPR that there are reports of the Super 6 being binned. Is that right? As Slick says over there, I have spoken to people running Super6 clubs and this is news to them. But Scottish rugby is never slow to shoot themselves in the foot, so who knows. Super6 wa...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Netflix 6N Documentary
- Replies: 375
- Views: 18054
Re: Netflix 6N Documentary
I've seen it all now. It was really good. Quality rugby content for the midweek, what more can you ask for. Some of you gammon are f**king sad sacks. The biggest issue for me was that there was a lack of tension. As I follow rugby I know perfectly well what all the outcomes were, which is not alway...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Shalom laddie!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1131
Re: Shalom laddie!
There is actually a decent Jewish community in Glasgow, and Jews were spread across the known world in antiquity, if for no other reasons that certain professions were dominated by them as Christians were generally forbidden from undertaking them (e.g. moneylending). So if you look hard enough there...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112731
- Views: 7625808
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL filum thread 2.0.Accept no substitues.
- Replies: 9246
- Views: 976899
Re: The OFFICIAL filum thread 2.0.Accept no substitues.
I have just been watching 'One Life' at our local community run cinema.
Even though I am familiar with the story it was tremendous. Very dusty on the cinema.
Even though I am familiar with the story it was tremendous. Very dusty on the cinema.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7448
Re: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
Benetton through as pool winners, Zebre also through.
This is excellent for Italian rugby.
This is excellent for Italian rugby.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Apparently earning £100k a year, 3x the average wage, is a struggle these days....
- Replies: 89
- Views: 4315
Re: Apparently earning £100k a year, 3x the average wage, is a struggle these days....
There's more than that too. Over 50k you start losing child benefit and over 100k you'll lose free childcare. The £50k to £60k marginal tax rate is 68% when you take into account child benefit. Yes. And the same is even more true in the benefits system. Earn an extra 50 quid a week and lose this ha...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Apparently earning £100k a year, 3x the average wage, is a struggle these days....
- Replies: 89
- Views: 4315
Re: Apparently earning £100k a year, 3x the average wage, is a struggle these days....
Looking at that calculator, your overall rate on 100k is 32% and on 150k is 36%. Not that shocking. It'll increase a bit with the NI increase. The UK Gov calculator is wrong above £100k as it does not take into account the withdrawal of personal allowances. Not a huge difference but it means £150k ...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Apparently earning £100k a year, 3x the average wage, is a struggle these days....
- Replies: 89
- Views: 4315
Re: Apparently earning £100k a year, 3x the average wage, is a struggle these days....
The cliff edge of some tax brackets and incentives here are a massive cause of economic inertia. Yep, and the fuckers keep lowering them. Anyone over 100k is essentially paying half of his income over to the taxman now. Pretty grim. 100k gives take home of nearly 68k according to the gov.uk site. £...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Apparently earning £100k a year, 3x the average wage, is a struggle these days....
- Replies: 89
- Views: 4315
Re: Apparently earning £100k a year, 3x the average wage, is a struggle these days....
Come to Scotland and you can pay more!RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:34 pmYep, and the fuckers keep lowering them. Anyone over 100k is essentially paying half of his income over to the taxman now. Pretty grim.
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Could this be the worst 6 Nations ever?
- Replies: 169
- Views: 6022
Re: Could this be the worst 6 Nations ever?
England, 36 players: 99% born and/or raised in England Wales, 34 players: 97% born and/or raised in Wales France, 34 players: 97% born and/or raised in France Ireland, 34 players: 91% born and/or raised in Ireland Italia, 34 players: 80% born and/or raised in Italia Scotland, 39 players: 51% born a...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jaco Peyper gooooooooooone
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1198
Re: Jaco Peyper gooooooooooone
I have refereed at a low level, one of my sons at a rather higher level. Knowing how hard that was I cannot imagine how hard it is at the top level. No one is perfect, but like any elite level in sport there are not that many people capable of operating at that level. We should be grateful for them ...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland Squad for 6N announced.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2149
Re: Scotland Squad for 6N announced.
Guys, what are the objectives of the Super 6? Is it to provide a bridge between Amateur club and Regional rugby for promising players? A way for recent injured regional players to work their way back? Allowing Regional bench/squad players game time? It aims to bridge the gap between amateur and pro...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland Squad for 6N announced.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2149
Re: Scotland Squad for 6N announced.
How odd. It was only the other day when that chap Edinburgh01 was telling me that Scottish rugby was in rude health. Another of your 'I am not nearly as clever as I think I am' posts. What I said is that Scottish Rugby is putting significant amounts of money into development programmes. Anyone with...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland Squad for 6N announced.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2149
Re: Scotland Squad for 6N announced.
It's more the lack of progression from the U20s is poor. No one from the U20s in the last 4/5 years (I believe) has progressed to the senior mens team. It remains to be seen if the Super 6 series leads to a better outcome in the years ahead. But one can only hope. If you mean players who played in ...