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by mr flaps
Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Will Muir might be worth looking at.
by mr flaps
Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Quins made loads of empty handed visits to their 22 and concede a try immediately Toulouse enter the Quins 22 - and then the same again. Quins just not not tough enough - Toulouse look very impressive though. The accuracy of their clear outs is shocking. Getting turned over on first phase is piss p...
by mr flaps
Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 69447

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

So if you get bounced after driving up into a head shot it’s only yellow. Interesting.
by mr flaps
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: leinster v fish appropriators Sale
Replies: 279
Views: 5975

Re: leinster v fish appropriators Sale

Porters elbow on the floor before the tight heads knee. Mick commentators are ridiculous.
by mr flaps
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: leinster v fish appropriators Sale
Replies: 279
Views: 5975

Re: leinster v fish appropriators Sale

DragsterDriver wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:12 pm
CM11 wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:03 pm
mr flaps wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:02 pm Porter demolished 👍
Pretty hard when the flanker is driving into you.
It's the only way to keep him straight. Gets away with murder.
It’s laughable that the Sale tight head is on a warning.
by mr flaps
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: leinster v fish appropriators Sale
Replies: 279
Views: 5975

Re: leinster v fish appropriators Sale

He’s telling Sales they have to drive straight 😂😂
by mr flaps
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: leinster v fish appropriators Sale
Replies: 279
Views: 5975

Re: leinster v fish appropriators Sale

Subs joining in on celebrations needs to be stopped.
by mr flaps
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: leinster v fish appropriators Sale
Replies: 279
Views: 5975

Re: leinster v fish appropriators Sale

Porter demolished 👍
by mr flaps
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: leinster v fish appropriators Sale
Replies: 279
Views: 5975

Re: leinster v fish appropriators Sale

Does Porter only have to scrummage straight in RWC semi finals?
by mr flaps
Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18299
Views: 862343

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Has there ever been a president with a more shocking history of business failures than Trump? Why would you want someone that inept at the helm? He should of spent his entire working life on the public tit like Biden. "Should have " - the idea of Trump dedicating his life to public service is somet...
by mr flaps
Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18299
Views: 862343

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

He's also short a few historical facts. Trump outspent every president before him. And what did the so called fiscal conservatives do? The ones supposedly interested in balancing the budget? Wrote a letter of protest and then passed the requested bills. Anyone who thinks Trump isn't going to repeat...
by mr flaps
Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

How’s that 19yr old academy lad that Flaps said would destroy Jeff Probyn? Surprised more people aren’t frotting over him. That was me who said that, and he absolutely would eat Probyn for breakfast. He's 19, and being very sensibly managed by Gloucester, playing in the Premiership Cup. This chuckl...
by mr flaps
Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Furbank, ohc, Freeman, Thorley have all looked gash for England. I would absolutely back any of them over Watson, may, coka, some centre though. Hendy I really like the look of. It would just be lovely to see a back line picked to play some rugby. We have so many wingers who deserve a shot, radwan,...
by mr flaps
Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Da iawn diolch wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:32 pm If anyone wanted to know why Quirke isn't in the England setup, those two near-vertical box kicks in quick succession should explain that.
That’s a shame, physically he’s a complete freak.
by mr flaps
Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

French rugby has hardly changed IMO. I just don't buy the 'improved product' guff, it just hapoens to be popular so fans both attend matches up and down the league plus tune in on tv. English prem could be playing peak running rugby and the increase in footfall would be minimal. It's a niche sport ...
by mr flaps
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Hoof wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:45 pm If you diminish the value of a product then people will care for it less and pay even less for it, if at all.

I don't expect everyone to understand this, but this is the reality. Having 10 Newcastles in the Premiership will not produce a sustainable model for English rugby.
Correct.
by mr flaps
Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Guyana
Replies: 33
Views: 2544

Re: Guyana

Nolanator wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:02 pm Do you struggle with object permanence, 2023? Does playing peekaboo blow your mind?

Are you aware that things that happen today can be many, many years in the making?
But in this case that’s bollocks.
by mr flaps
Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Guyana
Replies: 33
Views: 2544

Re: Guyana

HighKingLeinster wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:30 pm
anonymous_joe wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:36 pm
Salix wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:17 pm

After the yanks the RN has the best sealift capacity in NATO.
How much capacity is that?
Fudge all. Just more "rule britannia" little englander chest-thumpery bullshit
Bless.
by mr flaps
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2016076

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Poor hip mobility is my biggest weakness, and that’s saying something. The implication is that I’m at risk of screwing my SI joint on that side. Rather than deal with it, I’ve so far chosen to avoid exercises like squats and deadlifts, which of course are the best ones. I hate being injured and rea...
by mr flaps
Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2016076

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Nolanator wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:14 pm I feel like a bag of shit these days.

In a constant battle with my hip and lower back. Last week I tweaked my (good) shoulder.

Fúcking sick of pain.
Do you have access to a reverse hyper? It really was a game changer for me.
by mr flaps
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311379

Re: Israel declares state of war

Unfortunately as a telco engineer that makes the internet work for " free thinkers" like you....that's not an option until I'm 65 Unfortunately That’s a shame, it’s really screwing you up. Looks like moving to the states and associating with rednecks is what did you. Such a shame Yeah, Connecticut ...
by mr flaps
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311379

Re: Israel declares state of war

A bell end i may be but i won't lose my marbles like a really large chunk of the English posters. It's like all the sane lads went to NPR and we got left with the dross. I can't get annoyed with you flaps. How could anyone get annoyed with a Leslie Barbara from Police Academy doppelganger Have you ...
by mr flaps
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311379

Re: Israel declares state of war

Tell me this flaps. I've known most of you posters for a long time and lot of you are 10+ years older than me. Is this what's going to happen to me when i break 50. Am i going to go down the rabbit hole of turning into a "free thinking" , xenophobic creep? I remember when you lads were normal. What...
by mr flaps
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311379

Re: Israel declares state of war

You stop building settlements in the West Bank, let the Palestinians have their own territory that they control, give Fatah the resources they need so they can remove Hamas . Palestinians know that the Israelis are going nowhere , they know they have to live alongside them . They need to remove Ham...
by mr flaps
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311379

Re: Israel declares state of war

Like I said yesterday. The Spectator and telegraph represent the English right which you seem to align with. Ireland and the English right wing loons don't like each other. I understand that is your opinion,though there are some vaild points in there too. If say a terrorist group from northern irel...
by mr flaps
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Aphiwe Dyantyi
Replies: 191
Views: 9946

Re: Aphiwe Dyantyi

It would be interesting to see the honest [ not the Ben Tune honest] PED testing schedules and results from the tier 1 nations. Are we Saffers really so bad? Or do we test and release the results honestly? Like Shane warn when he got the water retention pills from his Mum. Ja, I always wonder if it...
by mr flaps
Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Aphiwe Dyantyi
Replies: 191
Views: 9946

Re: Aphiwe Dyantyi

Your angry mind is obviously made up. On PEDs in sport? Yup. Absolutely. Career ending. It is not though. The man did what he did, served his punishment and is now free to ply his trade. He’ll still retain the benefits of those drugs, that’s why so many South African youth players take them.
by mr flaps
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Aphiwe Dyantyi
Replies: 191
Views: 9946

Re: Aphiwe Dyantyi

When you see what the small scale random testing at Craven week produces you can only imagine how many of them are juiced up.
by mr flaps
Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2016076

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

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by mr flaps
Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Geert Wilders wins
Replies: 136
Views: 4011

Re: Geert Wilders wins

Perhaps this is just a phase every country needs to go through and get out of its system You mean people voting to try something different? Believing that the change candidates will actually bring anything different Yup, the establishment will work tirelessly to shaft them. Seen it time and time ag...
by mr flaps
Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Geert Wilders wins
Replies: 136
Views: 4011

Re: Geert Wilders wins

openclashXX wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:52 pm Perhaps this is just a phase every country needs to go through and get out of its system
You mean people voting to try something different?
by mr flaps
Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's going on in Argentina?
Replies: 168
Views: 16351

Re: What's going on in Argentina?

True Blue wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:13 pm
Akkerman wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:11 am Image
From one fascist to another.
Fascist 😂😂
by mr flaps
Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Beautiful mix of power and footwork from Lawrence against Bristol.
by mr flaps
Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Far from, he's an excellent person to have in camp, an excellent trainer and an outstanding athlete. At most it highlights some of the degree to which athletic talent can win out over pure rugby skills, but that's hardly unique to Jonny May, it's not even unique to wingers. Prioritising running fas...
by mr flaps
Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Asking here because I am a pariah among my own (intensely delusional) countrymen. Why do you think Ireland have been perennial quarter final exit-ists throughout the history of the RWC? The Irish rugby system is fantastic for getting players right physically for internationals. They have total cont...
by mr flaps
Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

In international rugby, no he doesn’t. Absolute soy boy. The question remains is he one game away from turning around his test career as with Earl? It's not an easy or obvious call, but that's why Scabnose is getting well paid in part, to establish very quickly who is and isn't worth persevering wi...
by mr flaps
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112695
Views: 7623783

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

NZ/SA club/provincial teams regularly beat the B&I Lions. Hell, even some Aussie ones have as well. Does anyone really think the best English club teams are not playing at a level that would beat test sides? Let's be honest here, peak Saracens would have won a Grand Slam. https://kenhoma.files.word...
by mr flaps
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Does Rishi have the balls to sack Cruella?
Replies: 260
Views: 9593

Re: Does Rishi have the balls to sack Cruella?

It's what she wants so he wont do it. She is a nasty piece of work. It does not really matter, Tories will lose the next election, they will then go further to the right.. Two rounds of labour governments Depends on Reeves strength , they get a big majority yes, they get squeezed then their far lef...
by mr flaps
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Does Rishi have the balls to sack Cruella?
Replies: 260
Views: 9593

Re: Does Rishi have the balls to sack Cruella?

She's obsessed with culture wars because she has nothing else. Think British people want better than that What a load of bollocks. Well call me cynical but you're a known Trump fan and Trump loves culture wars, so I speculate you're a fan of Suella for that reason. Explain these culture wars to us.
by mr flaps
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Does Rishi have the balls to sack Cruella?
Replies: 260
Views: 9593

Re: Does Rishi have the balls to sack Cruella?

Nothing. If anything when she becomes leader, she will make the Tories unelectable which is awesome. The Corbyn of the right if you like. Does she hold views on immigration that poll after poll show the vast majority of the population share? She's obsessed with culture wars because she has nothing ...