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Post by franklin on Nov 16, 2022 7:40:03 GMT
The Ausies are notoriously tough and "no nonsense" when it comes to sport we are unfortunately not. I remember watching the german coach of our rowers working them so hard they puked Pinsent and co he'd be thrown in jail now for abuse. One of the lazy arguments that comes from our neighbours is that our sports teams are arrogant (which is based on nothing more than embarrassing Sun headlines whenever there's a tournament on). Maybe we're not arrogant enough? Might be mate I'm inclined to think in team sport the individuals are more interested in themselves than the "team" |
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Post by knype on Nov 16, 2022 7:44:26 GMT
One of the lazy arguments that comes from our neighbours is that our sports teams are arrogant (which is based on nothing more than embarrassing Sun headlines whenever there's a tournament on). Maybe we're not arrogant enough? Might be mate I'm inclined to think in team sport the individuals are more interested in themselves than the "team" Too much money and attitude! |
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Post by iancransonsknees on Nov 19, 2022 4:36:45 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 19, 2022 15:03:57 GMT
Did my ears deceive me or have I just heard on the radio that Wales have just lost to Georgia?🤣
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Nov 19, 2022 15:13:30 GMT
Did my ears deceive me or have I just heard on the radio that Wales have just lost to Georgia?🤣 |
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 19, 2022 15:41:27 GMT
Time for a two tier Eight Nations.
Two divisions of four, six games, home and away, got to win all six for a Grand Slam.
Promotion and relegation.
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Post by salopstick on Nov 19, 2022 17:18:16 GMT
Time for a two tier Eight Nations. Two divisions of four, six games, home and away, got to win all six for a Grand Slam. Promotion and relegation. You could have two divisions of 5 First season 1- England, wales France, Ireland, Scotland 2- italy Georgia Romania Spain Portugual It would mean one of the big boys rotate to div 2 but it would improve European rugby. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 19, 2022 17:21:49 GMT
Time for a two tier Eight Nations. Two divisions of four, six games, home and away, got to win all six for a Grand Slam. Promotion and relegation. You could have two divisions of 5 First season 1- England, wales France, Ireland, Scotland 2- italy Georgia Romania Spain Portugual It would mean one of the big boys rotate to div 2 but it would improve European rugby. Surely Wales and Georgia should swap leagues😉 |
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Post by deeside2 on Nov 19, 2022 17:29:40 GMT
I know England have been pretty poor recently under Eddie, but that is a shocking result for Wales isn’t it.
Two divisions could create a bit more interest I suppose, but in reality wouldn't it usually be Italy
yo-yoing with Georgia. Would the other 2nd division teams really have any chance of promotion, and they'd
get annihilated almost every game whilst they were in the top league.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 19, 2022 17:38:38 GMT
Good start by van Poortvliet!
Crap kick, interception try and knock on, all in the first five minutes...doh!
Looking ominous already.
Edit: now gets caught at the ruck for a try...has he played rugby before?!
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Post by thevoid on Nov 19, 2022 17:50:18 GMT
BOOOOO
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Post by deeside2 on Nov 19, 2022 17:51:28 GMT
England look a shambles - could be a thumping defeat here.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 19, 2022 18:10:35 GMT
This ref is a fussy so and so!
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 19, 2022 18:12:10 GMT
Has van Poortvliet won a competition to play for England or something!?
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Post by iancransonsknees on Nov 19, 2022 18:30:37 GMT
You could have two divisions of 5 First season 1- England, wales France, Ireland, Scotland 2- italy Georgia Romania Spain Portugual It would mean one of the big boys rotate to div 2 but it would improve European rugby. Surely Wales and Georgia should swap leagues😉 Georgia could swap with England! Jones out (that sounds familiar)! |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 19, 2022 18:35:03 GMT
Surely Wales and Georgia should swap leagues😉 Georgia could swap with England! Jones out (that sounds familiar)! Not a big rugby fan at all but follow it very loosely. Should Jones have gone a while back? That’s the vibe I’m getting. |
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Post by deeside2 on Nov 19, 2022 18:43:56 GMT
Georgia could swap with England! Jones out (that sounds familiar)! Not a big rugby fan at all but follow it very loosely. Should Jones have gone a while back? That’s the vibe I’m getting. Yes, most definitely. |
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 19, 2022 18:49:44 GMT
We are so far behind NZ it's a bit embarrassing. Like they're playing a different game that we can't play.
WC this time next year. I can't see us doing anything at all.
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Post by professorplump on Nov 19, 2022 18:56:36 GMT
We are so far behind NZ it's a bit embarrassing. Like they're playing a different game that we can't play. WC this time next year. I can't see us doing anything at all. The depressing thing is that this isn't a great NZ team by their standards. England aren't even in the same class as Ireland and France. |
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 19, 2022 19:05:01 GMT
We are so far behind NZ it's a bit embarrassing. Like they're playing a different game that we can't play. WC this time next year. I can't see us doing anything at all. The depressing thing is that this isn't a great NZ team by their standards. England aren't even in the same class as Ireland and France. Correct. Ireland won a series against them in NZ! It's always the same with England, so little imagination and flair in attack. If they can't batter their way through in about five phases, nothing happens and the chances of any kind of back move flair are negligible. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Nov 19, 2022 19:23:30 GMT
Fighting back.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 19, 2022 19:24:23 GMT
Great comeback against 14 men, but that result really flatters England!
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Post by professorplump on Nov 19, 2022 19:31:39 GMT
We have papered over the cracks with that comeback but nevertheless a good result in the end.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 19, 2022 19:33:35 GMT
A good result no? What’s the problem with this team?
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Post by franklin on Nov 19, 2022 19:44:35 GMT
Decent fight back well played but......
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Post by thevoid on Nov 19, 2022 19:45:06 GMT
Didn't see that coming 😯
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Post by franklin on Nov 19, 2022 19:45:59 GMT
Could be worse I could be Welsh 😂
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Post by deeside2 on Nov 19, 2022 20:02:22 GMT
Good result, great fightback, but we're just so far behind Ireland, France, and no doubt NZ, Aus, and SA by the time the World Cup starts. Big mistake not to sign Shaun Edwards, and Eddie really needs replacing ASAP.
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Post by franklin on Nov 19, 2022 20:06:46 GMT
Good result, great fightback, but we're just so far behind Ireland, France, and no doubt NZ, Aus, and SA by the time the World Cup starts. Big mistake not to sign Shaun Edwards, and Eddie really needs replacing ASAP. I think the World Cup will be his last hurrah I'm half convinced though he's doing a "rope a dope" and it'll be OK come the tournament. |
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Post by deeside2 on Nov 19, 2022 20:10:53 GMT
Good result, great fightback, but we're just so far behind Ireland, France, and no doubt NZ, Aus, and SA by the time the World Cup starts. Big mistake not to sign Shaun Edwards, and Eddie really needs replacing ASAP. I think the World Cup will be his last hurrah I'm half convinced though he's doing a "rope a dope" and it'll be OK come the tournament. Hope you're right, on both counts. |
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