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- Fri Jun 09, 2017 3:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
- Replies: 9655
- Views: 664625
Re: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
Right. There are 5 reports on this thread. Anyone who has called for people to be exterminated is going to get a month. Anyone that starts a justice for thread for those posters can also have a month in solidarity with their idiot friend. Lions tour gone. Hopefully this isnt out of line, but could ...
- Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
- Replies: 9655
- Views: 664625
Re: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
I dont know who this woman is sitting next to dimbleby, but i get the impression she is exceeding her brief quite substantially.
- Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
- Replies: 9655
- Views: 664625
Re: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
Sad to see Nick Clegg pretty distraught.
Whatever anyone thinks about him from a party point of view, him forming that coilition basically saved the country and the economy.
Wish him well.
Whatever anyone thinks about him from a party point of view, him forming that coilition basically saved the country and the economy.
Wish him well.
- Fri Jun 09, 2017 1:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
- Replies: 9655
- Views: 664625
Re: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
Think Conservatives are heading for LESS seats than predicted by the exit polls.
Could be heading towards some kind of constitutional crisis.
Could be heading towards some kind of constitutional crisis.
- Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
- Replies: 9655
- Views: 664625
Re: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
This is going to be a f**king mess.
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official 2017 British & Irish Lions Thread
- Replies: 676
- Views: 64868
Re: The Official 2017 British & Irish Lions Thread
No injuries so far.
On for some kind of a record here.
On for some kind of a record here.
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sonny Bill Williams
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5227
Re: Sonny Bill Williams
That was about Carlos Spencer I think.Enzedder wrote:He reminds me of that girl described by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
There was a little girl, who had a little curl
Right in the middle of her forehead,
And when she was good, she was very, very good,
But when she was bad she was horrid
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Kicking off in the Middle East
- Replies: 101
- Views: 14957
Re: Kicking off in the Middle East
What has Al Jazeera done that they want such a big international news organisation shut down? I don't use it for news very often but they've made some decent documentaries Al-Jazeera Arabic promotes Islamists, Hamas, regime change, the Muslim Brotherhood, and some say ISIS. Really? All Jizz English...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112751
- Views: 7637874
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Ford
Lozowski
Slade
looks a very lightweight midfield. Particularly when you throw in an 18 year old 7.
Lozowski
Slade
looks a very lightweight midfield. Particularly when you throw in an 18 year old 7.
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112751
- Views: 7637874
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Or just have all 4. Perfect.plum-pudding wrote:Knock off the wendyball stuff and add in the crickut m8.englishchief wrote:Glorious day of sport on Saturday.
8:35- Lions vs Crusaders
5:00- England vs Scotland (football, obviously)
8:15- England vs Argentina
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112751
- Views: 7637874
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
No Underhill's a shock isn't it ? Injured ? Gonna miss Robshaw. :? Edit : also, how the HELL does that bloody francis get in the team. serious question, has he ever even been to England ? (Francis is proper English) :lol: damn, I was too late removing that, after a quick (but not quick enough ;) ) ...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112751
- Views: 7637874
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
No Underhill's a shock isn't it ?
Injured ?
Gonna miss Robshaw.
Injured ?
Gonna miss Robshaw.
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Itoje and the haka
- Replies: 253
- Views: 22852
Re: Itoje and the haka
That's definitely the bit to concentrate on in my post So essentially, the nub of your point is that the cause of Itoje's regular fist pumping, screaming etc when he plays rugby, is Rory Best's line out throwing ? Hmmm. The essence of my post was that it was a fu c king joke at the expense of Rory ...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Itoje and the haka
- Replies: 253
- Views: 22852
Re: Itoje and the haka
JM2K6 wrote:JM2K6 wrote:That's definitely the bit to concentrate on in my post
So essentially, the nub of your point is that the cause of Itoje's regular fist pumping, screaming etc when he plays rugby, is Rory Best's line out throwing ?
Hmmm.
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Itoje and the haka
- Replies: 253
- Views: 22852
Re: Itoje and the haka
Tana woooped when Shaw got sent off. Since then anythings being fair game. And the Poms accuse us of whataboutary???? I repeat, even a puffball player doesn't do a girly screech at a throw in. As mentioned previously, Maro simply finds it hard to control his emotions and any player watching Rory Be...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Itoje and the haka
- Replies: 253
- Views: 22852
Re: Itoje and the haka
Tana woooped when Shaw got sent off. Since then anythings being fair game. And the Poms accuse us of whataboutary???? I repeat, even a puffball player doesn't do a girly screech at a throw in. As mentioned previously, Maro simply finds it hard to control his emotions and any player watching Rory Be...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 6:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions tour Thread links
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7003
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The 1014
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1772
Re: The 1014
Sorry if this RR, but couldn't see it anywhere else.. Anyone else watched these guys on YouTube? https://youtu.be/2jwLFWJ1Cjw An Irishman and a Kiwi (I feel like I should know who they are, but I don't!) talking Lions v All Blacks. In this case a review of the Blues v Lions game.... The first few v...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Incident in Tehran
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6346
Re: Incident in Tehran
How much protesting by the lady would be the right amount, in your opinion ? Whilst I would normally by habit agree that anything coming out of T.rump's mouth or keyboard is repugnant, to suggest that Iran has no "claims of friendship" with terror groups seems a little disingenuous. Then again, we ...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Incident in Tehran
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6346
Re: Incident in Tehran
The lady doth protest too much, methinks Iran FM Zarif slams 'repugnant' T.rump statement on Tehran attacks Iran's foreign minister has denounced as "repugnant" a White House statement on Wednesday's terror attack in Tehran that said Iran was a "terror sponsor". President T.rump had said he was pra...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Kicking off in the Middle East
- Replies: 101
- Views: 14957
Re: Kicking off in the Middle East
So Turkey and KSA could be getting into airspace standoffs with F16 that were both purchased from Uncle Sam. Selling arms to both sides while having your military hosted in all the involved states, that's capitalism. :thumbup: You never know, but I can't see Turkey getting involved militarily in a ...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: So far: Test side?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9952
Re: So far: Test side?
Mako, George, Furlong, AWJ, Kruis, OMahony, SOB, Faletau Murray, Farrell, North, Teo, Davies, Watson, Williams Marler, Best, Cole, Lawes, Henderson, Itoje, Warburton, Moriarty Webb, Sexton, Nowell, Henshaw, Joseph, Daley, Hogg McGrath, Owens, Sinkler, Lawes, Kruis, SOB, Warburton, Faletau Murray, Fa...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: So far: Test side?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9952
Re: So far: Test side?
My view is that to beat the ABs, you've got to play an expansive game and have pace, great running lines/side steps and deft hands. I'd ban kicking (unless absolutely necessary) and I'd try something different - how about this?: Mako, George, Furlong Kruis, Lawes Stander, Faletau, Warburton Murray ...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Blues vs British & Irish Lions MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 1911
- Views: 125788
Re: OFFICIAL Blues vs British & Irish Lions MATCH THREAD
Telegraph are reporting there was some fighting in the stands? Anybody who was there see anything? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/06/07/lions-auckland-blues-fans-clash-new-zealand-tour-warm-up-match/ Not very rugger like, security guard pinning his arms while mr angry gives him a hidin...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Kicking off in the Middle East
- Replies: 101
- Views: 14957
Re: Kicking off in the Middle East
So Turkey and KSA could be getting into airspace standoffs with F16 that were both purchased from Uncle Sam. Selling arms to both sides while having your military hosted in all the involved states, that's capitalism. :thumbup: You never know, but I can't see Turkey getting involved militarily in a ...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Itoje and the haka
- Replies: 253
- Views: 22852
Re: Itoje and the haka
A lot of it comes down to implicit racial bias. People struggle with Itoje clapping because they don't like black men being demonstrative. The first rule any black man growing up in Western society learns is: Be calm - don't ever lose your temper or be emotional, because most white people can't han...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Liam Williams
- Replies: 189
- Views: 14626
Re: Liam Williams
Don't know why anyone is trying to argue it shouldn't have been a YC. I'd be more concerned about how f**k thick Williams is to put himself in that position. He continues like that he will be a massive liability in coming games You say he put himself in the position, but wasn't it the kicker who pu...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Liam Williams
- Replies: 189
- Views: 14626
Re: Liam Williams
Just catching the "highlights". Didn't see the first offence by Williams but that card was a joke, he had every right to go for that ball. He did have every right to go for the ball. Trouble is, he didn't go for the ball and tackled the player instead. Two tackles in the air in quick succession = y...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Attempted Burglary
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2593
Re: Attempted Burglary
At our place last night :(( :x I was woken about 11.30pm when I heard someone coming through the gate and down the stairs (basement flat) then the letterbox going. The person then left. Thought it was a bit odd but reasoned it might be a late night leaflet person with the election tomorrow. About 1...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is there a way to stop the Heineken advert ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 594
Re: Is there a way to stop the Heineken advert ?
I can only see the contents of the site which are in the middle part of my screen, due to it being surrounded on all sides by an advert for Heineken. This makes attempts to read comments etc somewhat tricky. Any advice on how to alleviate this problem would be gratefully received. Reload numerous t...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions dirt trackers so far
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1580
Re: Lions dirt trackers so far
Dirt trackers, based on performances so far: 15. Hogg 14. Nowell 13. Payne 12. Henshaw 11. Seymor 10. Sexton 9. Laidlaw 1. mcgrath 2. Best 3. Cole 4. AWJ 5. Henderson 6. Haskell 7. Warburton 8. Stander Tough on the props but mostly horrible, horrible performers in there. They wont win a game either...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is there a way to stop the Heineken advert ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 594
Re: Is there a way to stop the Heineken advert ?
It's now an advert for something called the new Yarris Hybrid. Same problem applies.
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is there a way to stop the Heineken advert ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 594
Is there a way to stop the Heineken advert ?
I can only see the contents of the site which are in the middle part of my screen, due to it being surrounded on all sides by an advert for Heineken.
This makes attempts to read comments etc somewhat tricky.
Any advice on how to alleviate this problem would be gratefully received.
This makes attempts to read comments etc somewhat tricky.
Any advice on how to alleviate this problem would be gratefully received.
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: So far: Test side?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9952
Re: So far: Test side?
McGrath, George, Furlong Kruis, Itoje POM, Tipuric, Stander Murray, Farrell Henshaw, JD Daly, Hogg, Williams Owens, Mako, Sinckler, Lawes, SOB, Webb, Sexton, North Revised my opinion, Lawes for Itoje. Lawes actually does some work and doesnt stand around clapping his hands I'd probably have Halfpen...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Recent lions tours - who played least games?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1461
Re: Recent lions tours - who played least games?
was that the game where he injured himself poking someone in the eye, or am i thinking of someone else ?fishooks15 wrote:Cian Healy only played the barbarians game in the last tour AFAIK
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL 4th TEST MATCH THREAD Crusaders vs Lions
- Replies: 1844
- Views: 88354
Re: OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL 4th TEST MATCH THREAD Crusaders vs L
Gatland said he was going to ensure that everyone got a game in the first three matches, so I expect that the team will reflect that and the possible Test team won't be seen until Tuesday. I think the team posted by 'rfurlong' will be close to the one selected, or should be. There have been some in...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions loss in perspective
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2560
Re: Lions loss in perspective
For me the only players who can probably be considered to be very likely to start the first test (subject to injury), are : Warburton Falatau Murray Farrell The worrying sign is that one of those is on account of him being captain, and 2 of the other 3 on account of them not having started a game ye...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Incident in Tehran
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6346
Re: Incident in Tehran
Don't see this posted yet... Iran's parliament and Khomeini shrine attacked by gunmen Armed men have opened fire at the Iranian parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini in the capital, Tehran, causing a number of casualties. Heavy gunfire could be heard on an audio recording from inside the ...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL 4th TEST MATCH THREAD Crusaders vs Lions
- Replies: 1844
- Views: 88354
Re: OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL 4th TEST MATCH THREAD Crusaders vs L
Hogg Williams JD2 Teo North Farrell Murray Faletau SOB POM Kruis AWJ Furlong George Mako Webb Biggar (if fit) Watson McGrath Owens Cole Itoje Moriarty I was about to make my own prediction when I saw this one. Almost picks itself doesn't it, with the following players having not yet started : Mako,...