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- Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Phil Hughes dies due to injuries sustained in cricket match
- Replies: 445
- Views: 39416
Re: Phil Hughes hospitalised after being hit by bouncer
That's awful. Hope he's OK. Sounds like they got him attention pretty quickly.
- Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The only post-Samoa England post-mortem thread that matters
- Replies: 155
- Views: 12001
Re: The only post-Samoa England post-mortem thread that matt
Our centres are on a bit of a merry go round - we need to settle on our best options and stick to them for a few games. This is, of course, partly due to the Selectors insisting on playing an unfit, out of form Farrell, in every game and shuffling the deckchairs to accomodate him. I'm not sure that ...
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
So. Same team next week then chaps. Give them a chance to bed in.
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Hask was in double figures for tackles - did his share I thought.bobbity wrote:Robshaw was a one man back row when it came to tackles. Not sure that reflects all that well on Haskell...
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Ford has done enough for me. 12t looked ok. Morgan and hask ok. f**k all this praying, just give them half your match fees. I thought Morgan was MIA. He did a lot of small tidy things well. Wings looked good, brown did some excellent work and also dropped another easy one. Think hask should have ou...
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
I thought Morgan was MIA.DragsterDriver wrote:Ford has done enough for me.
12t looked ok.
Morgan and hask ok.
f**k all this praying, just give them half your match fees.
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Watson and May looked sharp.Wendigo7 wrote:Terrible performance. Ford very good, the rest can f**k off... literally f**k off.
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
God, that was dire. Hard to know where to start with that performance.
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Turgid.
England look a bit ramshackle.
England look a bit ramshackle.
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:38 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Makes sense. Goota keep Faz fresh for Australia.geordie_6 wrote:36 on for...Farrell!?
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Peyper has had a dreadful game. Hasn't helped either side play good rugby.
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Daft yellow from the officials.
I wanted England to play against 15 players - scores now mean much less.
I wanted England to play against 15 players - scores now mean much less.
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
That's a harsh yellow.
Like the way Ford just carried on as if nothing had happened.
Like the way Ford just carried on as if nothing had happened.
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 524
- Views: 28570
Re: 22/11/14 - England vs Samoa - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
This is awful.
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 5:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Argentina to select entire test team from single franchise
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1735
Re: Argentina to select entire test team from single franchi
I assume, then, that their franchise will not be contracting any foreign players. So the Franchise playing in the Super whatever, is actually the Argentina National side.
Not sure that banning overseas players makes any sense when you only have one team.
Not sure that banning overseas players makes any sense when you only have one team.
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: UKIP to get 50 seats at next election
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2169
Re: UKIP to get 50 seats at next election
What amuses me is that for years the Brits has sneered and tutted at France because of the success of Le Front National. Lots of looking down their noses at the racist French. Fact is UKIP is exactly the same party. Compare their manifesto. It's the same. But somehow UKIP is acceptable :? Same bunc...
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: UKIP to get 50 seats at next election
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2169
Re: UKIP to get 50 seats at next election
When it comes to GEs, people mostly vote for a party they think could be the next Government. Hence, voting tends to polarise between the two main parties. Lib Dems had some anazing by election results but never turned it into substantial GE gains. UKIP will, most likely, replace them as the 3rd par...
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Will Bond Films start to get better soon
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6630
Re: Will Bond Films start to get better soon
Brosnan's Bond films after Goldeneye were a big disappointment - but he was still good. I enjoyed Casino Royale, Q of S was poor, Skyfall even worse (although not as bad as The World is not Enough). I don't go in for the over analysis of why, and I don't take any notice of the 'critics'. I just know...
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:33 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Moores suffering from 'English Coach Syndrome'
- Replies: 1
- Views: 693
Moores suffering from 'English Coach Syndrome'
England's cricket side have be shown to be behind the pace when it comes to setting or chasing big scores. They're on record as lacking the confident power hitters of many of the best ODI sides. Lacking the X factor in their batting, especially at the top of the order. So, what do they do. Drop Hale...
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Robshaw: "Faz makes us a better team"
- Replies: 164
- Views: 13495
Re: Robshaw: "Faz makes us a better team"
I wonder if Coaches put too much emphasis on how players 'go in training'. Lancaster is on record as saying that it is the most important aspect he considers in selection. It's a bit like picking a batsman on how good he looks in the nets - it just isn't representative of how well the player will pe...
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Robshaw: "Faz makes us a better team"
- Replies: 164
- Views: 13495
Re: Robshaw: "Faz makes us a better team"
England coach Stuart Lancaster has fired back at claims he would not drop Owen Farrell. Farrell has struggled in the QBE International defeats by New Zealand and South Africa but he keeps his place for Saturday's clash with Samoa at Twickenham. The 23-year-old, whose father Andy is part of England'...
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 76 inches of snow in Buffalo, NY in a 24 hour period
- Replies: 73
- Views: 9020
Re: 76 inches of snow in Buffalo, NY in a 24 hour period
At least there's no danger of skidding off the roadCrash_12 wrote:
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Robshaw: "Faz makes us a better team"
- Replies: 164
- Views: 13495
Re: Robshaw: "Faz makes us a better team"
If anyone is inclined to look on the bright side, it will be good for Ford to be able to make his starting debut with no concern about place kicking. If you want rid of Farrell then a confident effective Ford will be a start. On the other, glass half empty side, Ford could do enough give Farrell a ...
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Robshaw: "Faz makes us a better team"
- Replies: 164
- Views: 13495
Re: Robshaw: "Faz makes us a better team"
If Farrell has yet another poor game I fully expect him to selected at 9.
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Robshaw: "Faz makes us a better team"
- Replies: 164
- Views: 13495
Re: Robshaw: "Faz makes us a better team"
What is it with England coaches that always sees them going down the same old path. We have a history of coaches becoming incredibly stubborn in selecting players that are clearly not good enough and playing people out of position. Farrell's continued selection has set us back about 12 months. It's ...
- Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who should be England's starting 10?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2269
Re: Who should be England's starting 10?
Unfortunately Fazlet has been named in the matchday 23. Eastmond sent back to his club as have Clark Care, Vunipola, Burrell.
- Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Pakistan Test 2
- Replies: 150
- Views: 10288
Re: NZ Pakistan Test 2
NZ spinners each pick up an opener. Pakistan now under some pressure at 32/2. Could get interesting.
- Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
- Replies: 6318
- Views: 768592
Re: Your most recent purchase
https://d24p8oa045rip8.cloudfront.net/assets/social/thermostat-06a9c6fbaf7440c18bd775820ea3c2d7.png Specifically so that Mrs Rosegarden now cannot bitch at me when she's on an early shift and i forget to have the heating coming on earlier. She now has the ability to schedule it herself on her phone...
- Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Pakistan Test 2
- Replies: 150
- Views: 10288
Re: NZ Pakistan Test 2
Don't know much about the NZ spinners but their track record doesn't look test quality. both have 1st class averages approaching 50. I assume Williamson is still barred from bowling...
- Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Pakistan Test 2
- Replies: 150
- Views: 10288
Re: NZ Pakistan Test 2
403 all out. Not sure that's enough to put pressure on the Pakistan batsmen unless NZ bowl really well. Conceding any sort of 1st innings lead will see NZ lose this.
Need the opening bowlers to nip a couple out with the new ball and then the spinners to give it a big rip.
Need the opening bowlers to nip a couple out with the new ball and then the spinners to give it a big rip.
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Pakistan Test 2
- Replies: 150
- Views: 10288
Re: NZ Pakistan Test 2
Ooops
233/3
233/3
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Pakistan Test 2
- Replies: 150
- Views: 10288
Re: NZ Pakistan Test 2
Be interesting to see how Pakistan get on batting second, for a change, if New Zealand can post a decent score.
223/2 - pretty decent start.
Latham looks like an excellent find - youngest non Asian to score 2 centuries out there.
223/2 - pretty decent start.
Latham looks like an excellent find - youngest non Asian to score 2 centuries out there.
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England's back row in disarray
- Replies: 170
- Views: 10676
Re: England's back row in disarray
Robshaw isn't going to be dropped for the big games, hence I'd like to see how the backrow goes with him, Morgan and the Hask. Maybe Clark to come on in the 2nd half to give Robshaw a break.
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 6:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Have I Missed A Wasps v London Welsh Thread?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3149
Re: Have I Missed A Wasps v London Welsh Thread?
Ouchglobus wrote:71 - 7 FT What on earth to say?
Gives our points difference a significant boost.
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Steve Walsh
- Replies: 151
- Views: 11147
Re: Steve Walsh
I thought Walsh did ok. Thought the England yellow was a bit harsh, and need to see Matfield's again, as it was all a blur. The Habana decision was very poor though and could have proved very costly. The AR call that he put the ball out? That was a really bad call - but one of your tries was a bit ...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 12:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Six Nations 2015
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3706
Re: Six Nations 2015
Ireland to keep their crown - Italy the spoon, everyone else in a dogfight for the remaining places.
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England can't win the World Cup
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3813
Re: England can't win the World Cup
Having watched the game last week, I thought England could actually count themselves a bit unlucky not to have won. I never got that feeling today and the Boks never really had to get out of 2nd gear even though England had much the better of the territorial possession. What a difference a week mak...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England can't win the World Cup
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3813
Re: England can't win the World Cup
The frustrating thing is that we get so close even with completely disfunctional half back pairing. Even if they were adequate, we'd be in with a decent shout. Totally agree, its beyond irritating. The problem is staring us in the face but Lancaster has tied himself in knots. Yes. I think he is gui...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England can't win the World Cup
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3813
Re: England can't win the World Cup
The frustrating thing is that we get so close even with completely disfunctional half back pairing. Even if they were adequate, we'd be in with a decent shout.
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Steve Walsh
- Replies: 151
- Views: 11147
Re: Steve Walsh
No complaints at all - thought he had a decent game. Yellow was fair enough. Hartley was just plain stupid - he should have tripped over the player and milked a penalty.