The Rugby Fans Thread
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Sarky B’stard
Legendary Knight
Never contested the result. Let's hope England do better next month. No shame in losing a game, it's the taking part that matters.Just accept that the Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys beat you guys
Oooh the shame of it!
War? No prizes for coming second. We need to purposefully re-arm not fuss over balls.
Holy Shit
Legendary Knight
Jones,like Putin,has lost the plot.I’m not suggesting that Jones is a potential war criminal,however I strongly feel he’s committed crimes against English rugby.Why the fuck he’s still playing Youngs who has been a good servant is beyond me.
We have an extraordinary pool of young talent that he’s ignored,played players out of position and seems to lack the vital motivation talent.
It’s a blessing that Farrel is injured,otherwise I’m sure he would have picked him instead of Smith who’s been a breath of fresh air.
Jones should have been sacked after the World Cup fiasco in Japan.
England rugby still are a “bunch of old farts”,unfortunately it’s we,the fans who have to endure and suffer their witless decisions.
We have an extraordinary pool of young talent that he’s ignored,played players out of position and seems to lack the vital motivation talent.
It’s a blessing that Farrel is injured,otherwise I’m sure he would have picked him instead of Smith who’s been a breath of fresh air.
Jones should have been sacked after the World Cup fiasco in Japan.
England rugby still are a “bunch of old farts”,unfortunately it’s we,the fans who have to endure and suffer their witless decisions.
Old Nick
Legendary Knight
Fixed that for ya
Holy Shit
Legendary Knight
Fuck off.But other than that.
Are you happy with the way Jones manages the team HS?
Sarky B’stard
Legendary Knight
I was going to say that!
Old Nick
Legendary Knight
No rugby this weekend but it is the 50th anniversary of the only 5 nations competition abandoned when Scotland and Wales refused to play in Dublin
Good write up of the story here
Five Nations 1972: A championship abandoned & an emotionally charged return in Dublin
Brought a tear to my eye
And I remember meeting David Duckham when I was a very young rugby player
Good write up of the story here
Five Nations 1972: A championship abandoned & an emotionally charged return in Dublin
Brought a tear to my eye
And I remember meeting David Duckham when I was a very young rugby player
Old Nick
Legendary Knight
Missed Scotland game second half - driving duties
how did Italy perform???Safely ensconced in my comfy chair for England Ireland though
I predict England by 8 points
Scotland did fine & Italy did waaaay better than normal NickMissed Scotland game second half - driving duties
Thankfully my prediction was just that, & not an official bet
Not a good start for England.
England doing a great job, but it's gonna be a long 80 minutes.
Down a player & a CESM ref!
If England can pull off a win? It'll definitely be very well deserved.
But I'm not counting my chickens just yet Nick.
On another subject...
Has the "high tackle" rule been coming into play lower & lower down the body since we played regularly?
I recall a "high tackle" being grabbing a fast moving opponent around the head. Now it seems to be anywhere above the sternum!
Referee is Ireland's best player.