Rugby Rugby Union Thread - Page 10

SMHarman · 04-10-2007, 15:02

9am on a Saturday morning - it's just not right.

Shadow Demon UK · 04-10-2007, 15:06

I take your talking about the England game, it's at 2pm on Saturday not 9am

Osem · 04-10-2007, 15:22

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Not any more it's not http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7027824.stm
Which is a shame imo.

Yes heard the good news this morning - given the few games he's played in the code Farrell just isn't yet equipped for international level. There's no doubting his talent in Rugby League but I honestly think his move to Union at his age was very ill timed.

Shadow Demon UK · 04-10-2007, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Osem

Yes heard the good news this morning - given the few games he's played in the code Farrell just isn't yet equipped for international level. There's no doubting his talent in Rugby League but I honestly think his move to Union at his age was very ill timed.

He had a lot of injuries when he first switched codes, i think the timing was right for him if he had stayed fit and got a season or two of club games before the world cup. It's a shame because he has/did have the ability to be one of the best players in the team. It seems that at his age now his international career will soon be over.

Osem · 04-10-2007, 15:34

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He had a lot of injuries when he first switched codes, i think the timing was right for him if he had stayed fit and got a season or two of club games before the world cup. It's a shame because he has/did have the ability to be one of the best players in the team. It seems that at his age now his international career will soon be over.

That's really what I meant by 'ill timed' - the whole thing turned into a nightmare for everyone concerned but through no fault of Farrell. It was also rather late in any rugby players career to change codes.

SMHarman · 04-10-2007, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

I take your talking about the England game, it's at 2pm on Saturday not 9am

Depends if you are watching it in Surrrey or New York though doesn't it. The French would consider the game to be on at 3pm and the Australians probably feel the game is on at 11pm at night. I imagine this is why this game is on in the earlier slot. The 8pm slot would have meant the Australians would be up at 5am to watch the game! Though of course the QF schedule was set at the outset, so perhaps this is more luck than judgement.
Drinking beer and watching rugby at 9am on a Saturday. I don't think this will be a very productive weekend.

Osem · 05-10-2007, 13:06

I see the Aussies are up to their childish tricks again complaining to the referee before the match and telling us all how much they hate the English.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mai.../sraust126.xml

Can you imagine a British official doing likewise? I can't think of anything more childish really tbh - a sad national trait which is totally unecessary and does them no favours IMO. It's all very well wanting to win but when senior officials start acting like ill mannered children in an effort to upset the opposition I think things have gone a bit too far. Eddie Jones tried a similar thing in 2003 causing Clive Woodward to retort 'Eddie Jones did my team talke for me'. Let's hope the same thing happens this time. All I want to see is a good fair match in which the best team wins. If that's England I'll be delighted but if it's Australia so be it. It's a pity more of them don't share the same philosophy - they really don't need to act like immature idiots do they?

pedantic · 06-10-2007, 15:44

Australia 10 England 12

Should keep Russ quiet, for at least a little while longer.

Russ · 06-10-2007, 15:58

Definately not - I'm hoping you'll do exactly what happened last time - go from heros to zeros within 18 months

Osem · 06-10-2007, 16:13

Newflash from the England changing room:

"John O'Neill did our team talk for us"

Au revoir Australia

"Definately not - I'm hoping you'll do exactly what happened last time - go from heros to zeros within 18 months"

Russ are you suggesting that England might emulate Wales then?? Even if they do it's better to have been World Cup heroes once than never at all eh ?

Whatever else happens, England have at least put in a great performance and have certainly exceeded my early expectations.

Downloads · 06-10-2007, 16:15

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Definately not - I'm hoping you'll do exactly what happened last time - go from heros to zeros within 18 months

Who cares, 4 years of nothing and when it matters there we are in the semis, going on form thats like a mammoth success and we beat the Aussies to boot. Bloody fantastic.

Russ · 06-10-2007, 16:20

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Russ are you suggesting that England might emulate Wales then?? Better to be heroes once than never eh ?

Too young for the 70s then eh? At least our downfall took years - you lot went from world champions to spectacularly surrendering the Grand Slam to...er.....Wales in less than 18 months

Osem · 06-10-2007, 16:30

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Too young for the 70s then eh? At least our downfall took years - you lot went from world champions to spectacularly surrendering the Grand Slam to...er.....Wales in less than 18 months

Not too young at all Russ older than you actually. Tell me did Wales ever win the World Cup???

The records show England winners once, runners up once, semi finalists twice. Remind me of Wales' World Cup record again...... lol

I know it's hard for you to accept Russ but we're in the semi's and you're not - learn to live with it, you'll be a lot less envious.

Russ · 06-10-2007, 16:32

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Not too young at all Russ older than you I'd wager - Tell me did Wales ever win the World Cup???

The records show England winners once, runners up once, semi finalists twice. Remind me of Wale's record again...... lol

Yes, in a tournament which has only been played 5 times? That's really some acheivement........

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I know it's hard for you to accept Russ but we're in the semi's and you're not - learn to live with it LOL

Hard to accept when it's on every newspaper and news programme??

Osem · 06-10-2007, 16:35

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Yes, in a tournament which has only been played 5 times? That's really some acheivement........

Hard to accept when it's on every newspaper and news programme??

Don't expect you'd be playing that tune now if Wales were in the semis would you??

Anyway I'm looking forward to a major and unexpected celebration tonight.... Have a good evening Russ.