Six Nations 2021
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fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
Also loved Maggie Alphonsi yelling at Sperandio to "put it down!" as he jogged around behind the posts, I too was worried he was going to be a dick and get caught
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
Suddenly occurred to me that I don't know why it's the "Calcutta" cup.
Apparently, because of the Calcutta rugby club, formed after English and Scottish players had a game. When the club was disbanded "keen to perpetuate the name of the club, they withdrew the club's funds from the bank, which were in Silver Rupees, had the 270 Rupees melted down and made into a cup which they presented to the Rugby Football Union in England in 1878, with the provision that it should be competed for annually"
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
Because he's an arrogant twat playing with a team that consists of at least 50% arrogant twats.
I said it at the time and I'll say it again, France were robbed at the Autumn Nations Cup, but England in their arrogance would have taken it as a sign that even when they played badly they could win. Yesterday proved them wrong.
There's a really good chance that it's the wake up call they needed. However I'm still hoping for them getting utterly fucking thumped by France in a display of boring arrogant rugby versus gallic flair against a French team that has some proper depth now.
dessiato
🇪🇸 españa te quiero
It was watching French rugby that really got me into it. When the French are good they are wonderful to watch. Lately though they’ve not been at their absolute best.
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
Are you joking, we beat them a few months ago?.
Gatland and Edwards are long gone, we should be looking for a bonus point.
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flypanam
Sausage to fortune
Experienced squad, likely to play for AWJ rather than Pivac. Very good players in the spine of the team. At home in Cardiff, with low expectations I think makes them dangerous.
If we were to judge all teams on their last game then England should have blown Scotland out of the water yesterday.
eta I’m always negative about us after all I grew up watching us in the 80’s and 90’s to me we’re always in danger of becoming real shit. Plus I suspect 5/6 players starting today are past their best or not good enough.
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
Well, alright, maybe not their absolute best, but they are building to it for sure and playing a lot of really inspiring rugby on the way. Unlike England who are dull as fuck with the exception of the odd display of brilliance from Jonny May (apart from yesterday, LOL). They are the Exeter of International teams. Sure, you won, but did it have to be so boring?
Ben Youngs had more caps at the Autumn Nations Cup final that the entire team that France fielded. If the referee had seen either of the two obvious knock-ons that that led up to England's equaliser that took the game into extra time, France would have won. With their C team.
Mordi
Amoral adventurist
Wrong thread but Russia are putting up a great performance against Georgia right now in the Caucasian Derby.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
Quick throw-ins have always confused me since they seem to throw them anywhere with no requirements whatsoever but I discover there are indeed rules:
laws.worldrugby.org
but people probably knew that
- A player who carries the ball into touch must release the ball immediately so that a quick throw may be taken. Sanction: Penalty.
- At a quick throw, the ball is thrown in:
- Between the mark of touch and the thrower’s own goal line; and
- Parallel to or towards the thrower’s own goal line; and
- So that it reaches the five-metre line before it touches the ground or hits a player; and
- By a player whose feet are both outside the field of play.
Laws of the Game | World Rugby Laws
The Laws of the Game of rugby union governed by World Rugby.
laws.worldrugby.org
but people probably knew that
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Police in London have launched a major investigation after 15 young and inexperienced men were subject to a terrifying ordeal whilst out for a gentle kick about in the park . One shocked victim said 'It started in the 1st minute when they took the ball from us and wouldn't give us it back.". Police said the culprits were all Scottish, dressed in blue and showed no regard to the emotional impact on their victims who were subjected to 80 minutes of physical and mental abuse. Witnesses are requested to phone Crimestoppers anonymously at the earliest opportunity.
gosub
~#
At least they weren't robbed
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
Yep. Pleased with that at half time. Much better game of rugby than I was expecting, tbf.
