Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:23 pm  

I thought it was only RL players who do this type of thing.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:31 am  

cjhatesunion wrote: I thought it was only RL players who do this type of thing. Really? I must have missed the post where anyone on here...or anywhere else ever claimed that brain farting was a unique attribute of RL players? Maybe the fact that his dropping for his DD receives more column inches in the broadsheets and tabloids of the UK will further fuel your misplaced and misguided (IMO) opinion that the media don't cover the "bad bits" of Union and instead sweep them under the carpet http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jan/04/danny-care-drink-driving?newsfeed=true http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/8993578/England-interim-coach-Stuart-Lancaster-reveals-his-iron-fist-over-Danny-Cares-antics.html http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/2012/01/05/england-chief-stuart-lancaster-flexes-his-muscles-with-danny-care-getting-the-boot-115875-23679861/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2082026/Danny-Care-fails-drink-drive-test-dropped-England-Six-Nations.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/16408098.stm http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/danny-care-dropped-from-england-squad-after-second-drink-related-offence-6284717.html .......must be a pretty big effing carpet

cjhatesunion wrote: I thought it was only RL players who do this type of thing. Really? I must have missed the post where anyone on here...or anywhere else ever claimed that brain farting was a unique attribute of RL players? Maybe the fact that his dropping for his DD receives more column inches in the broadsheets and tabloids of the UK will further fuel your misplaced and misguided (IMO) opinion that the media don't cover the "bad bits" of Union and instead sweep them under the carpet http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jan/04/danny-care-drink-driving?newsfeed=true http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/8993578/England-interim-coach-Stuart-Lancaster-reveals-his-iron-fist-over-Danny-Cares-antics.html http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/2012/01/05/england-chief-stuart-lancaster-flexes-his-muscles-with-danny-care-getting-the-boot-115875-23679861/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2082026/Danny-Care-fails-drink-drive-test-dropped-England-Six-Nations.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/16408098.stm http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/danny-care-dropped-from-england-squad-after-second-drink-related-offence-6284717.html .......must be a pretty big effing carpet

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:50 am  

A row has erupted between the Scottish Rugby Union and the Welsh Rugby Union over the eligibility of Steven Shingler, who was named in Scotland's RBS 6 Nations squad. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/ ... ml&BID=504 He's not even that good. Things must be bad if two of the top 10 teams in the world are fighting over him.

A row has erupted between the Scottish Rugby Union and the Welsh Rugby Union over the eligibility of Steven Shingler, who was named in Scotland's RBS 6 Nations squad. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/ ... ml&BID=504 He's not even that good. Things must be bad if two of the top 10 teams in the world are fighting over him.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:59 am  

Catalancs wrote: A row has erupted between the Scottish Rugby Union and the Welsh Rugby Union over the eligibility of Steven Shingler, who was named in Scotland's RBS 6 Nations squad. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/ ... ml&BID=504 He's not even that good. Things must be bad if two of the top 10 teams in the world are fighting over him. Seems to have crammed a few highlights into his career thus far and he's only young. Wales don't hand out those "10" shirts like confetti & London Irish fans rate him. If the IRB are sticking to the letter of the law then this kid is Welsh......

Catalancs wrote: A row has erupted between the Scottish Rugby Union and the Welsh Rugby Union over the eligibility of Steven Shingler, who was named in Scotland's RBS 6 Nations squad. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/ ... ml&BID=504 He's not even that good. Things must be bad if two of the top 10 teams in the world are fighting over him. Seems to have crammed a few highlights into his career thus far and he's only young. Wales don't hand out those "10" shirts like confetti & London Irish fans rate him. If the IRB are sticking to the letter of the law then this kid is Welsh......

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:21 am  

The same IRB who let Henry Paul turn out for England. Surely this should never have been allowed to happen as the lad should have nailed his colours to the mast previously.
"Steven has informed us that he made it clear that he wished to leave open his international eligibility as he was also eligible to represent Scotland and England as well as Wales."
Hardly screams 'loyalty', does it?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:26 am  

Catalancs wrote:

Hardly screams 'loyalty', does it?

The day the cash came out of the brown paper bag and was instead paid as wages, Loyalty went out the window. I find it hard to believe that playing for Scotland at any level would enhance his chances of a massive pay-day unless he were to lead them out of the doldrums and to 6 Nations/RWC glory......London irish are a good club with a decent financial base (compared to others) and he has a better chance of honours (currently) with Wales....IMO that is.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:31 am  

Not to mention that playing for Wales right now looks infinitely more enjoyable than the dour 'rugby' Andy Robinson has the Jocks 'playing'.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:36 am  

Catalancs wrote:

Not to mention that playing for Wales right now looks infinitely more enjoyable than the dour 'rugby' Andy Robinson has the Jocks 'playing'.

Scotland are buggered unless they can find some quality players and attract bigger crowds to games IMO. Of the 6 nations, I would say they are the 6th placed team both on and off the pitch.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:40 am  

They'll sell out their home games. Internationals are where rugby union are the envy of almost every other team sport in the world.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:50 am  

Catalancs wrote:

They'll sell out their home games. Internationals are where rugby union are the envy of almost every other team sport in the world.

I was refering to their domestic comp...Edinburgh and Glasgow both struggle to get crowds.....and 60k at MField 5 times every 2 years and not at silly Twickenham prices either, is not enough cash to fund the domestic game.