Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:04 pm  

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 51,00.html Former Bradford Bulls winger Rikki Sheriffe has agreed to cross codes to join Newcastle on a two-year deal. Good money for Sheriffe but odd signing for 'ambitious' Newcastle.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 51,00.html Former Bradford Bulls winger Rikki Sheriffe has agreed to cross codes to join Newcastle on a two-year deal. Good money for Sheriffe but odd signing for 'ambitious' Newcastle.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:12 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_6737651,00.html
Former Bradford Bulls winger Rikki Sheriffe has agreed to cross codes to join Newcastle on a two-year deal.
Good money for Sheriffe but odd signing for 'ambitious' Newcastle.

Cata - please replace the word 'ambitious' for 'ludicrous' - he was mediocre at RL and it seems highly unlikely he will improve at RU - he is simply well,......mediocre.........and that's being kind IMO !

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:31 pm  

Rikki Sheriffe, the next Chris Ashton

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:39 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Rikki Sheriffe, the next Chris Ashton

more like Chris Tarrant !

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:42 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Rikki Sheriffe, the next Chris Ashton

Or Gareth Raynor, or Karl Pryce.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:07 pm  

Cant see England loosing in this six nations anyway

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:08 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

considering this was arguably the pinnacle of international rugby union.

I suspect the SANZAR nations would have something to say about that!

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:41 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

I suspect the SANZAR nations would have something to say about that!

Paraphrasing the predictably over-excited BBC build-up.
In my personal opinion in terms of quality nothing comes close to the Tri-Nations, and that includes the world cup.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:59 pm  

http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/0 ... um=twitter “We have begun our negotiating with broadcasters to develop our broadcast agreements for up to five years from 2012. If you look at Rugby League as a television spectacle it shows no signs diminishing. Viewing figures of SKY Sports for Super League matches during 2010 were higher than those of the Rugby Union Premiership and there was a similar profile on the BBC for the Challenge Cup.” Rugby Football League chairman Richard Lewis.

http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/0 ... um=twitter “We have begun our negotiating with broadcasters to develop our broadcast agreements for up to five years from 2012. If you look at Rugby League as a television spectacle it shows no signs diminishing. Viewing figures of SKY Sports for Super League matches during 2010 were higher than those of the Rugby Union Premiership and there was a similar profile on the BBC for the Challenge Cup.” Rugby Football League chairman Richard Lewis.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:46 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Rikki Sheriffe, the next Chris Ashton

Rikki Sheriffe, the Credit Crunch Chris Ashton!