Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:52 pm  

"The IRB don't want teams training on a field called Rugby League Park."

"The IRB don't want teams training on a field called Rugby League Park."

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:43 pm  

Catalancs wrote: "The IRB don't want teams training on a field called Rugby League Park." What do they want to change it to? Mungoball Park Grass shaggers field

Catalancs wrote: "The IRB don't want teams training on a field called Rugby League Park." What do they want to change it to? Mungoball Park Grass shaggers field

[Matt_Horton]

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:11 am  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

You have to love the collective orgasm over 'the greatest try in the history of Twickenham' - you wonder why they haven't thrown the ball around before! It does mean that Ashton's 'wonder try' (thought Wayne McDonald's solo try in the Saints/Leeds game was better) will be repeated with that other union favourite of that Edwards one in the NZ/Barbarians game.

Wasn't as good as Craig Murdock's tries there for Wigan. NO YOU TUBE LINKS

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:45 pm  

Conroy wrote:

Wasn't as good as Craig Murdock's tries there for Wigan. NO YOU TUBE LINKS

Great rugby and two of the best tries I've ever seen at Twickenham.
What's Murdock up to these days?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:47 pm  

Making a killing on the A Team reprise after dinner circuit.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:20 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Making a killing on the A Team reprise after dinner circuit.

Quality!

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:26 pm  

A view from NZ: Top 10 things rugby owes to league

A view from NZ: Top 10 things rugby owes to league

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:25 pm  

BroncOnIon wrote: A view from NZ: Top 10 things rugby owes to league Great read and a few gems, Union is yet to officially bring in an interchange system, with teams relying instead on the blood bin and fake injuries to props to rotate players. One of the main reasons for the great rugby schism of 1895 was the desire of northern English clubs to play for something more tangible than the joy of putting their heads between rows of other men's buttocks. That's right, France was once a predominantly league territory that was downright stolen by the 15-man game. For the most part the French wanted no truck with British amateur ideals, instead embracing the professional code wholeheartedly. Then came the Nazis. Not the RFU. The real Nazis. After the defeat of France in 1940, the French Rugby Union worked with the German-collaborating Vichy regime to re-establish the dominance of their sport. Union's amateur ethos appealed to the Nazis' view of sport purity. League was banned and all assets of the Rugby League and its clubs were handed over to the union.They were never returned. As one prominent convert said privately on the day he switched: "You get twice the pay and train half as much. It's great."

BroncOnIon wrote: A view from NZ: Top 10 things rugby owes to league Great read and a few gems, Union is yet to officially bring in an interchange system, with teams relying instead on the blood bin and fake injuries to props to rotate players. One of the main reasons for the great rugby schism of 1895 was the desire of northern English clubs to play for something more tangible than the joy of putting their heads between rows of other men's buttocks. That's right, France was once a predominantly league territory that was downright stolen by the 15-man game. For the most part the French wanted no truck with British amateur ideals, instead embracing the professional code wholeheartedly. Then came the Nazis. Not the RFU. The real Nazis. After the defeat of France in 1940, the French Rugby Union worked with the German-collaborating Vichy regime to re-establish the dominance of their sport. Union's amateur ethos appealed to the Nazis' view of sport purity. League was banned and all assets of the Rugby League and its clubs were handed over to the union.They were never returned. As one prominent convert said privately on the day he switched: "You get twice the pay and train half as much. It's great."

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:18 pm  

BroncOnIon wrote: A view from NZ: Top 10 things rugby owes to league Anyone fancy sending that to MR Jones at the Sunday Times.

BroncOnIon wrote: A view from NZ: Top 10 things rugby owes to league Anyone fancy sending that to MR Jones at the Sunday Times.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:32 pm  

USAP RU vs Racing Metro April 16th, Camp Nou.
The same day Barcelona play Real Madrid in the Bernabeu and plans are to connect the two somehow.
According to this morning's newspaper the aim is for over 40,000 people to attend.