The rugby

[Gwylan]

Perhaps a bit longer than that.

I haven't got longer! I've a grandson might have to choose between the Kiwi or the Dragon. I dream

 

[figbat]

A great player but Carling is a bit of a bellend,

Nice enough chap when I met him…

 

[AndyRM]

Nice enough chap when I met him…
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Possibly about the context, but he was a speaker at some award ceremony thing I was working at and his speech was uncomfortable to say the least.

 

[Beebo]

Possibly about the context, but he was a speaker at some award ceremony thing I was working at and his speech was uncomfortable to say the least.

I have been in the same room at an awards ceremony. He clearly loves himself.
He has that sort of charisma and confidence I’d associate with someone like Boris Johnson.
but you don’t get to be the youngest England captain by being a wall flower.

 

[Dogtrousers]

TBH I'd pretty much forgotten about ol' Bumface.

He did at least describe the RFU as 57 old farts, and got himself sacked. So he wasn't all bad.

 

[Rusty Nails]

The archetype rugger bugger.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I played pool with Bill Beaumont in a Buckhaven pub. True gentleman. I was on the dole at the time and even though I lost, he paid for the pints.

 

[AndyRM]

Women's Six Nations kicks off today. Expect England to demolish everyone, but France won't be far behind.

France and Scotland to win today, England tomorrow.

 

[Beebo]

Women's Six Nations kicks off today. Expect England to demolish everyone, but France won't be far behind.

France and Scotland to win today, England tomorrow.

I enjoy watching the women’s game.
It’s more relatable to the sport I used to play 15-20 years ago.
It far more open in both attacking and defensive lines as the teams haven’t been coached to death.

 

[GetFatty]

I have a picture of me and Phil Vickery as my work photo (for Teams etc). Met him on a train to London from the West Country. When he asked if he could share my table I said those immortal words “Of course. But sorry I know you’re famous but I can’t remember your name“. I was about 6 pints in at the time. Truly top bloke, loads of chat and banter.

 

[AndyRM]

I enjoy watching the women’s game.
It’s more relatable to the sport I used to play 15-20 years ago.
It far more open in both attacking and defensive lines as the teams haven’t been coached to death.

Yeah, I think that's pretty fair. Though to be fair our lineout could use some coaching. I don't know if it was the wind but in the first half it was shocking!

ETA: I did like Wales' first try. Straight of the training ground that one. Set up Tuipulotu and watch her destroy all in her path. Lovely. Second try was very skilful too.

The running for both of ours was great too. Individual brilliance and pace for the first, great hands and technique for the second.

 

[Beebo]

England down to 14 in the 1st half.
Should still have enough to beat Italy but not ideal.

 

[Beebo]

An easy win.
But that croc roll was an ugly look. Could easily have broken her leg.

 

[AndyRM]

If anything the sending off seemed to give England a boot up the backside. A very poor game from both until Italy just fell apart.

Fitness was the biggest difference really. Italy's fullback was cooked after about 50 minutes.

 

[Rusty Nails]

I enjoy watching the women’s game.
It’s more relatable to the sport I used to play 15-20 years ago.
It far more open in both attacking and defensive lines as the teams haven’t been coached to death.

I agree, and we can watch rugby like that every week for free supporting our small, local rugby clubs.