ozscott75
Groper of Sand
Wilkinson could win the game for England off his boot. With this in mind, I am fervently hoping that one of those kind New Zealand gentlemen will snap his spine about 2 minutes in. 
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MrPresident
Anglo-Saxon Liberal
Famous last words, my friend. We will destroy the Kiwis and dance on their graves whilst singing "Swing low sweet chariot", and possibly even some show tunes if we have time.
Yay MrPresident! 
I'm somewhat less willing to hedge my bets, but I'm supporting England and my fingers are crossed...
Cricket's played by pansies
And football's played by queers
Tennis is for poofters, they're up each other's rears
Golfers bite their pillows
And swimmers do the same
But we are proper men because
Rugby is our game.
I'm somewhat less willing to hedge my bets, but I'm supporting England and my fingers are crossed...
Cricket's played by pansies
And football's played by queers
Tennis is for poofters, they're up each other's rears
Golfers bite their pillows
And swimmers do the same
But we are proper men because
Rugby is our game.
Erm... does anyone know what station will be showing it? 
Eurosport preview (Will they show it?)
Rugby explained
Aussy Ref. + Dry Conditions = England lost
Eurosport preview (Will they show it?)
Rugby explained
Aussy Ref. + Dry Conditions = England lost
CurtSibling
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IMHO...
The only thing more pointless than rugby is the American version.
But don't take that the wrong way.
The only thing more pointless than rugby is the American version.
But don't take that the wrong way.
MrPresident
Anglo-Saxon Liberal
Either BBC or Sky Sports will show it.
medwynn
Chieftain
Agreed, the standard is VERY high, but I think most of the teams in the Super 12 are amalgamations or regional teams.
League started out as a professional game because mill workers in the industrial north couldn't get paid time off work to play. The Rugby Union took exception to these payments, so the RFL was founded.
Of course, before Union became openly professional, some of the top players were receiving more in 'boot' money than their 'professional' counterparts in League!
medwynn
Chieftain
Originally posted by ozscott75
Wilkinson could win the game for England off his boot. With this in mind, I am fervently hoping that one of those kind New Zealand gentlemen will snap his spine about 2 minutes in.
Nice to see the Australian sense of fair play is still alive and well
ozscott75
Groper of Sand
Got to play to your strengths.
Plus, winning a game of the boot just isn't cricket.
Plus, winning a game of the boot just isn't cricket.
Pfpfpfpf!
I couldn't watch England's victory! It sounded really good with 6-6 at half time and close finish, although not very high scoring so maybe it was pathetic.
I have Sky Sport! I checked their website, but they strangely don't include this channel in their listings. It was on Sky Sport 1!
medwynn
Chieftain
@ozscott75
They must have missed him...
They must have missed him...
ozscott75
Groper of Sand
Originally posted by medwynn
@ozscott75
They must have missed him...
Quite. It was a terrible state of affairs. Don't know what the world's coming too when rugby players are afraid of getting dirty. Winning the game off the boot, not the done thing.
Groovin'
Prince
ARGH!
I much prefer Rugby Union, but i'm starting to seriously get pissed off with the All Blacks. Not that great a game except for Englands exceptional defence (or maybe our pathetic attacking). Goddammit, i think i'll be secretly cheering (for the first time) for Australia next weekend.
I much prefer Rugby Union, but i'm starting to seriously get pissed off with the All Blacks. Not that great a game except for Englands exceptional defence (or maybe our pathetic attacking). Goddammit, i think i'll be secretly cheering (for the first time) for Australia next weekend.
Bose
Antipodean
Famous indeed! I'll have to take everything coming my way after Saturday, but bring it on cause there's plenty more Lion bashing left in me yet (strictly talking rugby though)!!!
Your boys couldn't score a try if you played the Deniliquin Drovers 2nd grade!
academia
Master of the Universe
Pumas 10 - France 6
Better luck next time frogs
Better luck next time frogs
medwynn
Chieftain
THAT'S why I prefer League - people know how to run with the ball.
Originally posted by academia
Pumas 10 - France 6
Better luck next time frogs
Anybody who beats the French gets my vote...
ozscott75
Groper of Sand
We put 5 past the Taffies. Seems some teams haven't forgotten where the try line is.
Bose
Antipodean
Is it actually illegal in England to score tries?
ozscott75
Groper of Sand
I think it's in Wilkinsons contract. No one else to score any points.
I see that after the weekend, the press (here at least) has England installed as firm favourites for the WC. It seems being the Six Nations winner (ie, able to beat 5 of the six second string rugby nations) makes you the favourite now.
Anyone keen to have a little guess as to the outcome on Saturday? I'll go with Aus 35 England 16. First try to the Wallabies at the 8 minute mark.
I see that after the weekend, the press (here at least) has England installed as firm favourites for the WC. It seems being the Six Nations winner (ie, able to beat 5 of the six second string rugby nations) makes you the favourite now.
Anyone keen to have a little guess as to the outcome on Saturday? I'll go with Aus 35 England 16. First try to the Wallabies at the 8 minute mark.
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