Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:44 am  

MacBlondie wrote:

Who do we think will win the rugby 7's at the commenwealth games? Looking at some of the countries involved, hats off to the IRB for spreading the game world wide

4 billion...

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:50 am  

cjhatesunion wrote:

I just don't get this union lovefest with the press though.
Surely they can see what an overrated load of rubbish that it is compared to RL.

I repeat, it's the emperor's new clothes. Everyone is told how wonderful the product is, we were told before the season started it would be the best year ever due to more rule changes. You can still win a game with 24 points from kicks. If you ask your average yawnion type what they like about the game it is a load of patronising waffle. Yawnion is all about image, status & the occasion rather than the game. I am envious of some of that.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:51 am  

MacBlondie wrote:

Who do we think will win the rugby 7's at the commenwealth games? Looking at some of the countries involved, hats off to the IRB for spreading the game world wide

My only interest is England not winning.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:55 am  

tigertot wrote:

My only interest is England not winning.

In a competition that features New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa I reckon that's a pretty safe bet.

England will do well to medal IMO.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:58 am  

Urmston Wire wrote:

Quite. RU is beginning (in certain papers) to get the overkill coverage that football gets. Indeed, I bet that with no top-flight football this weekend, RU will get some pretty massive coverage, down to "Does Lewis Moody take two lumps in his tea?" stories.

Shame on you Urmston!
Lewis drinks nespressos

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:04 pm  

Rugby sevens is an abortion of game. Rugby League is labelled 'glorified British bulldog' by some of the more ignorant critics, yet these same people wax lyrical about a game which could be taken to court by the International British Bulldog Federation (IBBF). Yes, the completely ficticious International British Bulldog Federation
Utterly pointless.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:09 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Rugby sevens is an abortion of game. Rugby League is labelled 'glorified British bulldog' by some of the more ignorant critics, yet these same people wax lyrical about a game which could be taken to court by the International British Bulldog Federation (IBBF). Yes, the completely ficticious International British Bulldog Federation
Utterly pointless.

Im sure you said the same about the rugby league 9's when your team won it didnt you. oh wait a minute.....

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:18 pm  

MacBlondie wrote:

Im sure you said the same about the rugby league 9's when your team won it didnt you. oh wait a minute.....

Thanks mackenzie.

You are struggling with the 33 million to 4 billion conversion I see...

I thought you union types were good at goal kicking?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:30 pm  

MacBlondie wrote:

Im sure you said the same about the rugby league 9's when your team won it didnt you. oh wait a minute.....

In my opinion nines is a better spectacle than sevens. rugby league nines has 4 fewer players on each side whereas rugby union sevens has 8 fewer players on each side. The difference is enormous and affects the games immensely.
I watch rugby league, nines and union, but I can't sit through sevens.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:50 pm  

Catalancs wrote: Horrible and cowardly. Disgusting. Feel so sorry for the lad.

Catalancs wrote: Horrible and cowardly. Disgusting. Feel so sorry for the lad.