Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:04 pm  

And a call for RU to move to summer- with an interesting point in the comments about why this will cause more harm than good to compete against RL in summer in the North... http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... f-comments

And a call for RU to move to summer- with an interesting point in the comments about why this will cause more harm than good to compete against RL in summer in the North... http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... f-comments

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:29 pm  

When the going gets tough... http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ll_KR.html

When the going gets tough... http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ll_KR.html

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:35 pm  

Urmston Wire wrote: And a call for RU to move to summer- with an interesting point in the comments about why this will cause more harm than good to compete against RL in summer in the North... http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... f-comments Will union ever come up with an idea of their own? Can't read the comments on my iPhone so will have to wait till I can get my hands on a good old PC. Great to see folk in rugby union doing their best to dispel the upper-middle class snobbish stereotype. Tony Rowe will receive at Stockport following his remarks about Edgeley Park. "I'm going to Sale on Friday and I'm not really looking forward to sitting in a tired old stadium where you've got to hold your nose when you go to the toilet," he said.

Urmston Wire wrote: And a call for RU to move to summer- with an interesting point in the comments about why this will cause more harm than good to compete against RL in summer in the North... http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... f-comments Will union ever come up with an idea of their own? Can't read the comments on my iPhone so will have to wait till I can get my hands on a good old PC. Great to see folk in rugby union doing their best to dispel the upper-middle class snobbish stereotype. Tony Rowe will receive at Stockport following his remarks about Edgeley Park. "I'm going to Sale on Friday and I'm not really looking forward to sitting in a tired old stadium where you've got to hold your nose when you go to the toilet," he said.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:08 am  

Urmston Wire wrote: And a call for RU to move to summer- with an interesting point in the comments about why this will cause more harm than good to compete against RL in summer in the North... http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... f-comments "A European Super-League?" Someone tell Mr. Kitson it already exists and has since 1995...but then again, if the 5Live presenter refers to Leeds/Bradford on Thursday as "Going to the rugby" as they did with whatever game was on last night, I may die with surprise.

Urmston Wire wrote: And a call for RU to move to summer- with an interesting point in the comments about why this will cause more harm than good to compete against RL in summer in the North... http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... f-comments "A European Super-League?" Someone tell Mr. Kitson it already exists and has since 1995...but then again, if the 5Live presenter refers to Leeds/Bradford on Thursday as "Going to the rugby" as they did with whatever game was on last night, I may die with surprise.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:55 am  

It's rife throughout Radio 5, Gabby Logan probably being the worst. Thank god for George Riley's presence.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:10 am  

joedynamo wrote: Wasps suspend Andy Powell andTim Payne after bar altercation with Football fans Another source for you guys. FWIW, always thought Powell is more of a joker then a bad un, lets hope it was nowlt serious. I'm thinking Crusaders have dodged a bullet when Powell went to Wasps instead of moving to league...

joedynamo wrote: Wasps suspend Andy Powell andTim Payne after bar altercation with Football fans Another source for you guys. FWIW, always thought Powell is more of a joker then a bad un, lets hope it was nowlt serious. I'm thinking Crusaders have dodged a bullet when Powell went to Wasps instead of moving to league...

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:19 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

I'm thinking Crusaders have dodged a bullet when Powell went to Wasps instead of moving to league...

And you're not alone.
Not too sure a move to league was ever going to actually happen though.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:38 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Will union ever come up with an idea of their own?
Can't read the comments on my iPhone so will have to wait till I can get my hands on a good old PC.



Great to see folk in rugby union doing their best to dispel the upper-middle class snobbish stereotype.

Tony Rowe will receive at Stockport following his remarks about Edgeley Park. "I'm going to Sale on Friday and I'm not really looking forward to sitting in a tired old stadium where you've got to hold your nose when you go to the toilet," he said.

And yet the article makes no mention of the fact that Brian Kennedy hasn't improved the place in the slightest, though a commentator below does.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:15 pm  

Catalancs wrote: And you're not alone. Not too sure a move to league was ever going to actually happen though. And on tonight back page of the standard. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard- ... -powell.do

Catalancs wrote: And you're not alone. Not too sure a move to league was ever going to actually happen though. And on tonight back page of the standard. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard- ... -powell.do

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:07 pm  

So the lad is set upon while having a drink with a teammate and loses a lot of blood in the process. His club then look to sack him.
I kind of hope they do then he takes them to court.