6 Nations Rugby

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  • PaulFromEssex
    PaulFromEssex Posts: 245
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    The next batch of lambs for slaughter: England.

    Ha ha, so much confidence ... so much humour!!:bigsmile:
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Monkey tennis!

    uuummm...what?

    I'm a rugby league fan...
  • spongeh
    spongeh Posts: 152 Member
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    I'm a rugby league fan...
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    I was brought up within spitting distance of Headingley, my schools were all linked to Carnegie and one of my first memories as a child was Leeds playing Wigan ... I think I prefer league, but union is still 100x better than watching poofball.
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member

    I'm a rugby league fan...
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    I was brought up within spitting distance of Headingley, my schools were all linked to Carnegie and one of my first memories as a child was Leeds playing Wigan ... I think I prefer league, but union is still 100x better than watching poofball.
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    As a salford boy exiled down south - I agree.
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    Monkey tennis!

    uuummm...what?

    I'm a rugby league fan...
    Shhhhh! You don't everyone to know your little secret, now do you?
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    The fact remains that the other team may technically, merely score more points but no one can ever truly beat the Welsh at rugby.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    We'll see. I'm off to watch todays match in the pub - GO ENGLAND :-D
  • mitch356356
    mitch356356 Posts: 55
    Swing low!!! Come on England!!!
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    **BLEEP** English! smiley-sad030.gif

    Neither side looked like the teams that scored 30+ points last week.


    All I can say is: Come on Wales!!! :laugh:
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    Am I the only person who misses the old running, passing game that died when so many League coaches came into the Union game on professionalisation - playing the ball off the ground used to be illegal and we had to just let the ball roll away - now "playing off the ground" seems to be not only allowed but essential to keep the ball in play, hence instead of getting the ball out to the wings the forwards run straight at the opposition, knowing that they will keep the ball unless someone is bloody stupid. As for "lifting in the line-out", this used to be so graceful when it was illegal, now it just looks stupid (and dangerous).

    ...and another thing, In school we always had to line up in straightline to the goal for a place kick so it always went off at an angle, nowadays they run up at a right angle to the direction of the kick.
  • hougt
    hougt Posts: 1,088
    England all the way here, glad I have managed to watch the 2 games just gone. Always gutting when I have to watch it on catch up due to playing on the Sat afternoon.
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    used to play in the morning on "International Day"
  • bchgsl
    bchgsl Posts: 1 Member
    There is a distinct lack of Scotland support on this thread.

    I'm aiming for not getting the wooden spoon this year. woohoo.
  • Kabijots
    Kabijots Posts: 218 Member
    England!!

    I have three sons that play the sport so you never know I may have given birth to tomorrow's players!
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    bump
  • Cupcakebettiejo
    Cupcakebettiejo Posts: 125 Member
    England all the way. Not the most exciting game against Ireland but at the end of the day it's the result that counts!
  • jojo1410
    jojo1410 Posts: 151
    Wales all the way.... the lads can do it!
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    never run across this before. "the uploader has not made this video available in your country." makes me a loser.. big time..
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    There is a distinct lack of Scotland support on this thread.

    I'm aiming for not getting the wooden spoon this year. woohoo.
    France appear to be looking for that honour this year. :laugh:
  • thejubster1
    thejubster1 Posts: 57 Member
    Gotta go for Scott Johnson led Scotland team... Have never met a nicer, gentler man in rugby (well, maybe John Eales) - though he's looking more prop than 5/8th these days.

    Roll on the Lions tour to my fair land - will be interesting to see what the Wobblies will be able to produce....
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Sadly so far this year the six nations has had some interesting results. I say sadly because the games have been pretty uninspiring.

    I'm English, my housemate is French. There are many things to taunt a Frenchy about...
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    - not being Welsh is just one of them, huh?
  • Fatguy2Fitguy
    Fatguy2Fitguy Posts: 129 Member
    Swing looooooooooooow.........sweeeeeeeet chariottttttt.......:drinker:

    Nice little warm up game to start the tournament........lol

    I'll wait for that to come back and bite me in the *kitten*!


    I love the fact the English have adopted this song...especially as it originates from the deep Welsh valleys!

    Good luck but I think this is your year:grumble: :grumble:
    It originates in Oklahoma - but it does reach its most glorious moments in the valleys of south Wales (unless you count that lot from Oooop North). It's the song that the Scots get away with that amuses me - has no one actually listened to the words? ( ...and sent him homeward to think again")

    I'm Scottish and hate Flower of Scotland, I don't understand why an anthem should be anti another nation. It should just be patriotic.

    But while on the subject, God save the Queens no better "And like a torrent rush, Rebellious Scots to crush".

    Just hoping for a good tournament and some great Rugby from all
  • kaylemartin
    kaylemartin Posts: 235 Member
    OMG. so glad that there some Welsh rugby fans on here! Cymru am byth!

    Valley's girl here! (Caerphilly area)
  • RosscoBoscko
    RosscoBoscko Posts: 632 Member
    Swing looooooooooooow.........sweeeeeeeet chariottttttt.......:drinker:

    Nice little warm up game to start the tournament........lol

    I'll wait for that to come back and bite me in the *kitten*!


    I love the fact the English have adopted this song...especially as it originates from the deep Welsh valleys!

    Good luck but I think this is your year:grumble: :grumble:
    It originates in Oklahoma - but it does reach its most glorious moments in the valleys of south Wales (unless you count that lot from Oooop North). It's the song that the Scots get away with that amuses me - has no one actually listened to the words? ( ...and sent him homeward to think again")

    I'm Scottish and hate Flower of Scotland, I don't understand why an anthem should be anti another nation. It should just be patriotic.

    But while on the subject, God save the Queens no better "And like a torrent rush, Rebellious Scots to crush".

    Just hoping for a good tournament and some great Rugby from all

    It actually isn't an anti English song, it is only anti Edward II, and calling for the Scot's to unite again one day, the lyrics never actually attack us English, unlike the above attack on the Scots.

    Personally think it's a great song for match day, along with the Irish and Welsh anthems.

    I know God Save the Queen is the official anthem but personally, think the English should have 2 like the Irish, one as the official and the other to stir the blood!
  • melw2910
    melw2910 Posts: 73 Member
    Wales all the way, they may not get the title this year but they will always be my team!!!!
  • amyjax
    amyjax Posts: 102
    Flower of Scotland a capella at Murrayfield makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up every single time. 'Mon the Scots! :drinker:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PxZqb9D_5Y
  • Fatguy2Fitguy
    Fatguy2Fitguy Posts: 129 Member
    Flower of Scotland a capella at Murrayfield makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up every single time. 'Mon the Scots! :drinker:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PxZqb9D_5Y

    When the pipe band play Highland Cathedral before the team run out it has the same effect on me. (Great tune, written by 2 german pipe enthusiasts).
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    You have hairs on the back of your neck?
  • Fatguy2Fitguy
    Fatguy2Fitguy Posts: 129 Member
    Swing looooooooooooow.........sweeeeeeeet chariottttttt.......:drinker:

    Nice little warm up game to start the tournament........lol

    I'll wait for that to come back and bite me in the *kitten*!


    I love the fact the English have adopted this song...especially as it originates from the deep Welsh valleys!

    Good luck but I think this is your year:grumble: :grumble:
    It originates in Oklahoma - but it does reach its most glorious moments in the valleys of south Wales (unless you count that lot from Oooop North). It's the song that the Scots get away with that amuses me - has no one actually listened to the words? ( ...and sent him homeward to think again")

    I'm Scottish and hate Flower of Scotland, I don't understand why an anthem should be anti another nation. It should just be patriotic.

    But while on the subject, God save the Queens no better "And like a torrent rush, Rebellious Scots to crush".

    Just hoping for a good tournament and some great Rugby from all

    It actually isn't an anti English song, it is only anti Edward II, and calling for the Scot's to unite again one day, the lyrics never actually attack us English, unlike the above attack on the Scots.

    Personally think it's a great song for match day, along with the Irish and Welsh anthems.

    I know God Save the Queen is the official anthem but personally, think the English should have 2 like the Irish, one as the official and the other to stir the blood!

    To be fair hate was probably too strong a word, I just don't like references to others in an anthem. I belt it out at Murrayfield with the best of them. (Although thankfully theres a few thousand people drowning out my awful singing).

    I totally agree England should get a stirring anthem, get's the fans going as well as the team (Although Dallaglio never seemed to have that problem)

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