Tipsters Cap : Autumn Internationals. Game 3 !!! |
Oops, major screw up. Forgot the Wales v Australia test on November 5th. (Thanks Geoff Muldoon). It's billed as a "French Selection" side, but I suppose it should be included. Ple...
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Some good and bad news for Wales. |
Some say it pays to wait until the teams are named before posting your tip, then there's Didge... http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488122/623660 Some good and bad news for Wales ...
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A Game Of One Half |
Stirling County 5 : Glasgow Hawks 48 Two visitors from Wales, MYF, MYF's sister and myself provided a boost for the visiting supporters to Stirling County's ground on Saturday. ...
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Sad times |
Well, I thought I'd read all the stuff on the newsgroup about the EC before posting anything, not wanting to duplicate anything on an already crowded group. Two threads about the competition...
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Tipsters Cap : Autumn Internationals. Games 1 and 2 |
OK people, let's be having them: Game 1, 5/11/05: Wales - New Zealand - Game 2, 5/11/05: Argentine - South Africa - Richard Bridgman
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IRB rates South Africa Cup bid |
IRB rates South Africa Cup bid 01.11.05 By Wynne Gray New Zealand Herald A confidential IRB report has rated South Africa the best choice to host the 2011 R...
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All blacks in uk & ireland history |
Interesting read. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/4003989.stm My favorite is this : "The tourists had gone through Australia undefeated...
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Justin Marshall on BOD/Tana |
Quite a well balanced article by Justin in today's Daily Telegraph. The jist of it is that he understands that BOD still needs a bit of time to vent his feelings here. He points out that...
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Tipster's cap : which games do people want to include? |
I would suggest the following: 5/11/2005 Wales v New Zealand 12/11/2005 England v Australia 12/11/2005 Ireland v New Zealand 19/11/2005 Wales v South Africa 19/11/2005 E...
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England second row |
With Shaw looking dubious after his back went again (rumour has it he's been playing on epidurals for about 3 years now) - the England second row looks as though it is slowly defaulting to w...
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Wasps v Toulouse |
Didn't get to see the game yesterday as traded Sunday at the movies for a rugby marathon on Saturday, but did anyone in here see the above? Seems to have been little comment on the d...
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Sod off back to league you dwarf of dubious heritage |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/4357604.stm Henry Paul - sole contribution to the game of Union has been to remind us that very few league converts work. Money down...
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Jog my memory please |
Hi there A message from a Kiwi who has lived in Canada for the past 14 years...Could people please help with the following questions... 1) I left New Zealand in 1991. I don...
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No chance of getting this bonus.. |
All Blacks 'offered $100,000 World Cup carrot' 31.10.05 10.40am The All Blacks will each receive a $100,000 bonus if they win the World Cup in France in 2007, it was ...
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Spear tackles unimportant - E Jones |
Jones was also unimpressed with the International Rugby Board's directive that it will be far stricter on spear tackles after the controversy over the tackle on Brian O'Driscoll, which ended...
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IRB report says SA's RWC11 bid is "strongest" |
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-1849075,00.html "The Sunday Times October 30, 2005 Revealed: Mauling for Japan World Cup bid ... THE International Rugby Board’s (IRB)...
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The end of D'Arcy's speargate.... |
Having stood next to the little scamp this afternoon, it's obvious just how laughable that gif of his 'tackle' is..... I knew he was small, but Jesus, it must've been like tripping over a ...
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Televising the All Blacks vs Wales test in North America? |
Does anyone know if there is going to be a feed of the All Blacks vs Wales test in North America? I have checked Setanta, and they are showin the Aus vs France test, but apparently don't hav...
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Angels Of Rugby Calendar Now 14.99!! |
It has been nearly 45 days since the launch and announcement of the Italian 'Angeli del Rugby' calender. Amazon.Com began to take pre-orders offering the calendar for 29...
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Has anyone suggested a Tipster's Cap? |
And does anyone want to volunteer to organise it? Cheers Brent
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Current winning/losing streaks |
(looked up to answer a question on another forum): Wales - 8 wins New Zealand - 3 wins England - 2 wins Ireland - 2 wins Scotland - 1 win Argentina - 1 defeat ...
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Laws of the game! ;o) |
Following a recent exchange with a pedantic Antipodean (a rare species I know), I wonder if the laws of the game are specific enough to cover all eventualities. There is nowhere i...
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Possible AB XV for Cardiff |
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=4&ObjectID=10352674 Seeing this selection all over the place. We'll know for sure on Tuesday, but in the meantime; Mils Muli...
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Glasgow v Leinster - 30th Oct |
Are any of the Glasgow based rsru'ers going to this game ? Ping me an email if you are... Pablo
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Is there anyone in North Amercia viewing the AIs through DirectTV? |
I am wondering if there is anyone in North America who will be viewing the AIs through the Setanta linkup with DurectTV?
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BOD puts it to rest |
In fairness about time too. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/4387776.stm The press was making more of it than he ever did.
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I just got an email from Wally... |
...and he's not happy: http://tinyurl.com/degas X-Gmail-Received: bb6e92b9339c9990c16ea527980b652a366e0bf6 Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: by 10.70.16.17 with SMTP id 17...
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4 Llew - Re. Moving On |
Llew am posting this fresh as previous string is getting quite clogged. Llew, Many thanks for your response and apologies for my delay in resp...
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What are the most humourous uses of any Union jargon terms you've heard? |
What are your picks of the most humourous uses you've heard so far, of any Union playing jargon terms, made by either any (current or former) player/s, a coach, ref, who ever was commentatin...
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National anthems and other pre-match rituals |
There's been a fair bit of debate in other threads about pre-match traditions and rituals. One thing that has puzzled me a lot, especially with my fitness and coaching hat on: Wh...
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