The Rugby Thread

[jd1981]

England have won the U20 World Cup beating France 21-13 these evening

 

[leedswolf]

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Oh that has to smart a bit

 

[jd1981]

Australia really are borderline whether they can still be classed as a tier 1 nation

 

[leedswolf]

Gregor Paul: The reasons why league is ready to usurp rugby

OPINION: Never in the last 30 years has league looked so strong and rugby so weak.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Thoroughly enjoying watching the All Blacks ripping the Wallabies to bits. Point a minute and more at the moment

 

[leedswolf]

Scoreline suggests it was pretty close in the end?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Australia dominated the second half as the All Blacks collected sin bins like they were going out of fashion. Never thought Australia could even get level, but NZ were poor second half.

 

[Tredman]

Marler retired. About time, hopefully his bantz goes with him.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

BBC saying he was unlucky not to get a Lion test in 2017. Yeah, right...

 

[leedswolf]

Stuart Hogg: Former Scotland rugby captain pleads guilty to domestic abuse

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has pleaded guilty to one charge of domestic abuse over a five-year period against his former partner.

news.sky.com

 

[leedswolf]

Nathan Cleary reportedly 'keen' on extraordinary switch as Penrith Panthers star linked with move

Nathan Cleary is among several high-profile stars who are keen to test themselves in rugby union according to the former boss of Rugby Australia.

www.loverugbyleague.com

 

[jd1981]

Steve Borthwick is the rugby version of Gary O’Neil

 

[Jabbawolf]

Steve Borthwick is the rugby version of Gary O’Neil

Leicester Tigers fans would disagree - England are not that far off, and have run 2 great sides very close - they just haven’t got that bit of nous yet to get them over the line. Absolutely nothing like GON.

 

[jd1981]

Leicester Tigers fans would disagree - England are not that far off, and have run 2 great sides very close - they just haven’t got that bit of nous yet to get them over the line. Absolutely nothing like GON.

The jolly good effort stuff sounds very GON
Frankly I don’t care what he’s done at Leicester lost 5 of his last 6.

 

[Jabbawolf]

The jolly good effort stuff sounds very GON
Frankly I don’t care what he’s done at Leicester lost 5 of his last 6.

Of course you don’t as it doesn’t fit with your very trite comparison with GON.

 

[jd1981]

Chill out man