Rugby...

TheTramp · 26th-February-2005, 06:00 PM

I've been fairly restrained up until now. But can't keep it back any more...

GO WALES!!!

And well done Scotland for their first win in this years competition.

Not sure my nerves can take any more.

PS. Sorry Franck

PPS. Looks like another 2 weeks at least of not shaving then!!

TheTramp · 26th-February-2005, 06:05 PM

Looks like I've got a quandary now!!

Do I support England tomorrow, cos if they beat Ireland, we'll be top of the championship. Or do I go for Ireland winning, so that we can potentially have a grand slam decider in Cardiff in 3 weeks time?!?

*Dance Demon* · 26th-February-2005, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTramp

Looks like I've got a quandary now!!

Do I support England tomorrow, cos if they beat Ireland, we'll be top of the championship. Or do I go for Ireland winning, so that we can potentially have a grand slam decider in Cardiff in 3 weeks time?!?

Where's the quandary Steve........Second option is only option

TheTramp · 26th-February-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dance Demon

Where's the quandary Steve........Second option is only option

You're right. I can't believe that I seriously considered supporting England.

Someone slap me please....

**drathzel** · 26th-February-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTramp

You're right. I can't believe that I seriously considered supporting England.

Someone slap me please....

Ok, just come a bit close, my arms wont reach that far!

**Chicklet** · 26th-February-2005, 06:40 PM

Have to say that was the most entertaining game I have seen for YEARS!!

and did anyone notice Gus playing no 10 for Italy in the earlier game????

Stuart · 26th-February-2005, 07:17 PM

Never mind all that, the match of the day was Harlequins winning 17-15 at Bath. The first time we have won down there in years!

azande · 26th-February-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTramp

And well done Scotland for their first win in this years competition.

and I really thought this year we had a chance!

qjohn · 26th-February-2005, 08:27 PM

Not exactly stylish by Scotland today, but at least it's an improvement on last year.

**drathzel** · 26th-February-2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by qjohn

Not exactly stylish by Scotland today, but at least it's an improvement on last year.

when are they ever?

Magic Hans · 28th-February-2005, 11:56 AM

Ok!! Enough's enough!

Don't anyone mention England, right!!!

... well in the same sentence as Rugby, Lansdowne Road, Ireland, referee, and South African!!!

... at least for the next 3 weeks anyway!! ... I might have recovered by then!!

Besides ..... I really quite like wooden spoons!!!

**under par** · 28th-February-2005, 12:35 PM

As an England supporter it is good occasionally to be humbled....once ....twice and even thrice.

Humiilty in this years Championship for England supporters is so much easier when you can
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SHOUT really loudly
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WE are the WORLD CHAMPIONS.

SOMETHING SCOTLAND AND WALES HAVE NEVER BEEN. awaiting a sporting flame!

*Dance Demon* · 28th-February-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by under par

WE are the WORLD CHAMPIONS.

SOMETHING SCOTLAND AND WALES HAVE NEVER BEEN. awaiting a sporting flame!

Yeah, but..........that was then....and this is now..............and it's all gone awfully quiet........SSSHHHHH

TheTramp · 28th-February-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by under par

WE are the WORLD CHAMPIONS.

SOMETHING SCOTLAND AND WALES HAVE NEVER BEEN. awaiting a sporting flame!

Uh huh. As Mr. Demon says, that was yesterday. And I imagine that if you don't win it again, in 30 years you'll still be going on about it. Same as the football equivalent....!!

Interestingly, looking at the IRB rankings, you're now down to 6th...

1 (1) New Zealand 90.90

2 (2) Australia 88.58

3 (3) South Africa 85.78

4 (5) Ireland 84.30

5 (4) France 83.27

6 (6) England 82.81

7 (7) Wales 81.43

And should the "unthinkable"

happen, and you lose another game (since the win in Sydney, you've lost 9 out of 14 games!), and Wales win in Scotland, then you'll be down to 7th....

I guess that the old adage "You're only as good as your last game" really should apply here!!

**Will** · 28th-February-2005, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dance Demon

Yeah, but..........that was then....and this is now..............and it's all gone awfully quiet........SSSHHHHH

Erm????

Actually, we're STILL the World Champions. The only reason it's gone quiet is because the English are so gracious in GLORIOUS ALL-CONQUORING VICTORY

Now Swing Low brother!

**under par** · 28th-February-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTramp

Uh huh. As Mr. Demon says, that was yesterday. And I imagine that if you don't win it again, in 30 years you'll still be going on about it. Same as the football equivalent....!!

Interestingly, looking at the IRB rankings, you're now down to 6th...

1 (1) New Zealand 90.90

2 (2) Australia 88.58

3 (3) South Africa 85.78

4 (5) Ireland 84.30

5 (4) France 83.27

6 (6) England 82.81

7 (7) Wales 81.43

And should the "unthinkable"

happen, and you lose another game (since the win in Sydney, you've lost 9 out of 14 games!), and Wales win in Scotland, then you'll be down to 7th....

I guess that the old adage "You're only as good as your last game" really should apply here!!

It will be my humble pleasure to feel like a Welshman or Scot has for decades!

WORLD CHAMPIONS = ENGLAND

There is no prize nor trophy for being top of the World rankings either.

It is better to be champions once then never at all, even if it was 38 years ago or 2 years ago! IMHO

PS England are playing cr@p at the moment.

Stuart · 28th-February-2005, 04:28 PM

John Inverdale put it quite well on the radio recently when he said that England have at long last mastered peaking for the World Cup!

TheTramp · 28th-February-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuart

John Inverdale put it quite well on the radio recently when he said that England have at long last mastered peaking for the World Cup!

Well. We'll find out the answer to that at the next World Cup.

Personally, I think that English rugby is in for another 70's/80's period

**under par** · 28th-February-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTramp

Well. We'll find out the answer to that at the next World Cup.

Personally, I think that English rugby is in for another 70's/80's period

Argh but till then England are World Champs (even if they are currently playing rubbish whilst bringing on a new team).

Bring on the next World Cup.

Magic Hans · 28th-February-2005, 05:36 PM

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Bring on the next World Cup.

hmmm ..... but not tooo soon .....We'll get trashed!!!!!

26th-February-2005, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,479 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1695	Rugby... I've been fairly restrained up until now. But can't keep it back any more... GO WALES!!! And well done Scotland for their first win in this years competition. Not sure my nerves can take any more. PS. Sorry Franck PPS. Looks like another 2 weeks at least of not shaving then!!

26th-February-2005, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,479 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1695	Re: Rugby... Looks like I've got a quandary now!! Do I support England tomorrow, cos if they beat Ireland, we'll be top of the championship. Or do I go for Ireland winning, so that we can potentially have a grand slam decider in Cardiff in 3 weeks time?!?

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Chicklet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,434 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 409	Re: Rugby... Have to say that was the most entertaining game I have seen for YEARS!! and did anyone notice Gus playing no 10 for Italy in the earlier game????

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Stuart Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 990 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 180	Re: Rugby... Never mind all that, the match of the day was Harlequins winning 17-15 at Bath. The first time we have won down there in years!

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Magic Hans Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham - for now! Posts: 628 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 261	Re: Rugby... Ok!! Enough's enough! Don't anyone mention England, right!!! ... well in the same sentence as Rugby, Lansdowne Road, Ireland, referee, and South African!!! ... at least for the next 3 weeks anyway!! ... I might have recovered by then!! Besides ..... I really quite like wooden spoons!!!

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under par Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Worthing Posts: 5,956 Rep Power: 5 Reputation Total: 2418	Re: Rugby... As an England supporter it is good occasionally to be humbled....once ....twice and even thrice. Humiilty in this years Championship for England supporters is so much easier when you can . . . . . . . . . SHOUT really loudly . . . . . . . WE are the WORLD CHAMPIONS. SOMETHING SCOTLAND AND WALES HAVE NEVER BEEN. awaiting a sporting flame!

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