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by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 2560
Views: 167718

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREA

Mate of mine who was sitting by the tunnel said there was a scuffle post game, apparently caused by one of the Lions refusing to walk through the guard of honour? Anyone else see or hear about this? Was mentioned in the post-match interviews with Sam and Gatland. Sinckler apparently. The guy who wa...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Next England captain?
Replies: 19
Views: 2188

Re: Next England captain?

this will be arguably the most important decision Jones makes as head coach.

for me it's itoje or robshaw.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Itoje
Replies: 318
Views: 40724

Re: Itoje

there was a lot less screaming from maro today. didn't seem to do his game any harm.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 2745
Views: 142880

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD

the Lions need to take a look at how the 97 team won the 2nd test. it would need that kind of level of an upset.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Spare a thought for Wyatt Crockett
Replies: 12
Views: 2627

Re: Spare a thought for Wyatt Crockett

Liam Williams always reminds me of Spud from Trainspotting.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
Replies: 21
Views: 2671

Re: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

Macsimus wrote:
armchair pundit wrote:
Macsimus wrote:
houtkabouter wrote:
Keith wrote:Is his dad Ainsley Harriot?
Samuel L Jackson.
Don't you mean Laurence Fishbourne?
Ken Dodd.
Whoooosshhhh
Sorry :(
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
Replies: 21
Views: 2671

Re: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

Macsimus wrote:
houtkabouter wrote:
Keith wrote:Is his dad Ainsley Harriot?
Samuel L Jackson.
Don't you mean Laurence Fishbourne?
Ken Dodd.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.
Replies: 105
Views: 11642

Re: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.

You're SO desperate for my attention :lol: so desperate that he hadn't replied since your last comment ? weird. anyway.... Mr Dominator, not Jake. As in the person who posted immediately before my post, who is fond of having a pop at me, like all the weird multis and fantasists. Hope your health cl...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.
Replies: 105
Views: 11642

Re: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.

JM2K6 wrote:You're SO desperate for my attention :lol:
so desperate that he hadn't replied since your last comment ?

weird.

anyway....
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tower Block fire in London?
Replies: 1775
Views: 129021

Re: Tower Block fire in London?

Is the problem not that the building regulations weren't followed rather than being too lenient or whatever. If they are not allowed to use the flammable core at all then they were not followed but if they are allowed to use the plastic core as long as they can somehow show the overall package is s...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Labour advocating civil unrest in bid to replace government
Replies: 311
Views: 23584

Re: Labour advocating civil unrest in bid to replace governm

Speaking in Parliament Square, Mr Corbyn said: " The Tories are in retreat, austerity is in retreat, the economic arguments of austerity are in retreat. "It's those of social justice, of unity, of people coming together to oppose racism and all those that would divide us, that are the ones that are...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.
Replies: 105
Views: 11642

Re: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.

MrDominator wrote:JM2K6 is like the Kyle Sinckler of PR.

Absolutely raging mad about absolutely everything.
:lol:

JMK, Licence to be cross.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Labour advocating civil unrest in bid to replace government
Replies: 311
Views: 23584

Re: Labour advocating civil unrest in bid to replace governm

Speaking in Parliament Square, Mr Corbyn said: " The Tories are in retreat, austerity is in retreat, the economic arguments of austerity are in retreat. "It's those of social justice, of unity, of people coming together to oppose racism and all those that would divide us, that are the ones that are...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tower Block fire in London?
Replies: 1775
Views: 129021

Re: Tower Block fire in London?

Director of Grenfell Tower insulation provider 'is government adviser A senior executive from the company that made the insulation fitted to Grenfell Tower is reportedly an adviser to the government on building regulations. Mark Allen, technical director of Saint Gobain UK, which makes Celotex insu...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 2745
Views: 142880

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD

Jim Lahey wrote:Match of the century tbf
except we all know the lions will get dicked on.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
Replies: 21
Views: 2671

Re: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

the whole photo's bollocks.

cardboard cut out of maro.

2 peoples' heads inserted at the wrong size to make them look like miniature folk.

guy from the 1980s looking the wrong way.

Naomi Campbell in sunglasses in a monsoon. at night.

wtf ?? :lol:
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.
Replies: 105
Views: 11642

Re: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.

Morgan14 wrote:Seems to be fine, already has an article up on the Telegraph
good news.

well done for beating Jake to it too. :thumbup:
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
Replies: 21
Views: 2671

Re: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

it's so obviously a cardboard cut out of maro anyway.

can't believe anyone's fallen for it tbh.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
Replies: 21
Views: 2671

Re: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

Anonymous. wrote:
armchair pundit wrote:which one's his dad ?
Can you see the guy with the woolly lions hat. I think that is his dad
thanks :thumbup:
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 6:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 2560
Views: 167718

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREA

Congratulations Lions fans, you should be very proud of your team's efforts. I am very disappointed with the result. One of my best mates rang me an hour or so after the game to tell me he's been diagnosed with terminal cancer and potentially only has weeks to live. Really put the result of this ga...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.
Replies: 105
Views: 11642

Re: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.

JM2K6 wrote:
Jake wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:It was a good scoop in fairness to YOU
I could have elected not to put it on the forum and many would not have
What would the downside of that decision have been?
ungrateful :roll:
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 6:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
Replies: 21
Views: 2671

Re: "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

which one's his dad ?
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 2560
Views: 167718

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREA

JM2K6 wrote:Itoje gave away the same number of penalties as SOB, who was clearly a liability etc etc
don't you speak about Seanie like that. :x :x
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.
Replies: 105
Views: 11642

Re: McGeechan: Collapsed in Comm Box NOW.

NOW! Bit sensationalist/chavvy Glad you noticed it- I always write downwards to the lowest common denominator and I feel vindicated. Don't take it so personally kid. Duff, I will be honest- as luck would have it, I got a text from someone in the press box at the ground- I c + p'd the email I sent t...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112723
Views: 7624891

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Hawk97 wrote:I don't think EJ would start Robshaw at 7, personally.
then it can't be done.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Justice for Hellraiser
Replies: 71
Views: 8709

Re: Justice for Hellriaser

SamShark wrote:When you're raising hell against English ethnics from your bedroom, the last thing you want is a banning.

FFS.
:lol:
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112723
Views: 7624891

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

If I've learnt one thing doing these future fantasy teams, it is not to expect much change from year-to-year. The only permanent change I can see is George for Hartley, and they will have to figure out how to get Launch, Itoje, Kruis, Robshaw, Lawes into the same pack and bench . there's only one w...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112723
Views: 7624891

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

anyway, things looking pretty exciting for English rugby, particularly considering the likes of genge, launchbury, robshaw, ford, tuilagi aren't even on tour. in 2 years time, a pack along the lines of the following could be looking pretty dangerous : Genge George Sinckler Launchbury Kruis Itoje Rob...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112723
Views: 7624891

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Players' stock this tour STOCK UP Sinckler George Lawes Teo Watson STOCK UNCHANGED Itoje Marler Farrell Daly Mako STOCK DOWN Cole Kruis Haskell Joseph Nowell Apart from Cole still having the gas to tackle Nani- Williams in the open field ,in the 75th minute, and Nowell looking dangerous every time ...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Absolutely Positively Wellington
Replies: 29
Views: 4489

Re: Absolutely Positively Wellington

JB1981 wrote:In your condition don't you have better things to worry about?

But yes, it is a terrible slogan.
was it created by school children, or by actual adults ?
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's contented Lions vs AB's second Test ratings
Replies: 24
Views: 4091

Re: Jeff's contented Lions vs AB's second Test ratings

Vunipola 5
George 8
Furlong 7
Itoje 7
Jones 7
Warburton 7
OBrien 9
Faleatau 6

Murray 7
Sexton 5
Daley 6.5
Farrell 6
Watson 6.5
Williams 5


Sinckler 6.5
Lawes 6.5
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Absolutely Positively Wellington
Replies: 29
Views: 4489

Absolutely Positively Wellington

Is this the worst use of advertising space ever ?
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who to drop for the 3rd test?
Replies: 80
Views: 11433

Re: Who to drop for the 3rd test?

need to keep Mako, only change needed is Lawes for AJW. Mako doesn't deserve his place on the starting team. Nor does AWJ. I'd promote Lawes to the team and Henderson to the bench. He could have a significant impact from the bench considering the form he's in. I thought T'eo was unlucky to be dropp...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112723
Views: 7624891

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

tbh, I don't think he is usually this feisty- I reckon it's the whole Lions thing that has him really pumped up- I doubt it would happen playing for England as much. He really is usually this feisty. Marler shouting "Enough! Enough!" a couple of months ago https://im2.ezgif.com/tmp/ezgif-2-cacfb3da...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions 2013 & 2017 combined team
Replies: 10
Views: 3213

Lions 2013 & 2017 combined team

Corbisiero 2013
George 2017
Furlong 2017
OConnell 2013
Jones 2013
Waburton 2013
OBrien 2017
Heaslip 2013

Murray 2017
Sexton 2013
North 2013
Farrell 2017
Davies 2017
Watson 2017

Halfpenny 2013
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112723
Views: 7624891

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

England will have a new captain for the 6 nations anyway.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who to drop for the 3rd test?
Replies: 80
Views: 11433

Re: Who to drop for the 3rd test?

need to keep Mako, only change needed is Lawes for AJW. Mako doesn't deserve his place on the starting team. Nor does AWJ. I'd promote Lawes to the team and Henderson to the bench. He could have a significant impact from the bench considering the form he's in. I thought T'eo was unlucky to be dropp...
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112723
Views: 7624891

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Players' stock this tour


STOCK UP
Sinckler
George
Lawes
Teo
Watson

STOCK UNCHANGED
Itoje
Marler
Farrell
Daly
Mako

STOCK DOWN
Cole
Kruis
Haskell
Joseph
Nowell
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: When is the last time...
Replies: 15
Views: 2069

Re: When is the last time...

Jim Lahey wrote:
armchair pundit wrote:Lions defence was superb.
Kiwi attack was about as potent as a Beauden Barrett tackle
we found out today that even the AB's break under enough pressure.
by armchair pundit
Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Apologise to Gatland and AWJ guys.
Replies: 71
Views: 7441

Re: Apologise to Gatland and AWJ guys.

forrester wrote:AWJ was much improved, should still make way for Lawes though. Warburton was anonymous given he had no one opposite him for an hour.
:lol: