Rugby Union Thread

[lovejoy]

Historically Gloucester players have been overlooked by England. Sinbad, Morgan, Nick Wood even as far back as John Gadd and Kevin Dunn. They always go for the Leicester, Bath or Harlequins player when there is no outstanding choice.

[UK Redsox]

Historically Gloucester players have been overlooked by England. Sinbad, Morgan, Nick Wood even as far back as John Gadd and Kevin Dunn. They always go for the Leicester, Bath or Harlequins player when there is no outstanding choice.

To quote David Byrne.. "same as it ever was, same as it ever was".

I'll take you back further than that. Just think of the Gloucester forwards who barely got a look for England; Steve Mills, Gordon Sargent, John Fidler and so on........... right back to Bumps Carpenter (20 times a reserve but only one cap).

Also, look at all the great scrum halves we've produced in the area who either just picked up the odd cap (Peter Kingston, Trevor Wintle) or none at all (John Morris, Paul Howell, Julian Davis).

I could make a case for John Morris and Paul Howell being England's best ever uncapped players.

[cheltenhamlion]

I miss the days when I first started going when we always had the most fearsome pack in the country. Its gone totally the other way now.

[UK Redsox]

I miss the days when I first started going when we always had the most fearsome pack in the country. Its gone totally the other way now.

I miss the days when we (ie Lydney) beat Gloucester three times running.

[lovejoy]

I miss the days when I first started going when we always had the most fearsome pack in the country. Its gone totally the other way now.

Ah the Boxing day game.

I miss the days when we (ie Lydney) beat Gloucester three times running.

[UK Redsox]

I miss the days when I first started going when we always had the most fearsome pack in the country. Its gone totally the other way now.

I miss the days when we (ie Lydney) beat Gloucester three times running.

Ah the Boxing day game.

And the Thursday before Easter


EDIT:- Wow, its amazing what can be found on the web

http://www.gloucesterrugbyheritage.org.uk/documents/810416.pdf

There's some great names in that Gloucester squad, including three from Lydney; Sarge, "Tubby" Brookes and the late great Colyn Price.

I used to have a collection of all Lydney's programmes from the 70's to early 80's, together with the club's historical records. I handed them all over to the club about ten years ago. Hopefully they're keeping them in safe storage.

[UK Redsox]

I also miss having a proper cup competition which all clubs get to enter.

http://www.gloucesterrugbyheritage.org.uk/documents/780128.pdf NB - For that game, Gloucester's scrum half, Paul "The King" Howell and reserve scrum half, Peter Kingston both came from Lyd (along with Viner in the centre, Chris Williams at fly half and Sarge at prop)

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-lydney-look-to-the-heavens-for-support-1076988.html

We had some great games at home (Sale twice, Saracens and even Nottingham when they were the top club) but the highlight had to be the game away at Redruth when we hired a train.

It was also fun to watch the draw and look out for which was the big boys was going to get scared shitless at the prospect of a trip to Berry Hill (Zinnndyferrrd were a non-factor in those days).

[Jon Crofts]

Heard on 5 Live the other morning the RFU have appointed a firm of head hunters to search for the next England head coach.  Interesting move especially for the old farts at the RFU who have previously relied on the old boys network & word of mouth for senior appointments.

[cheltenhamlion]

Me, the wife and our 18 month old lad are in the forest for a long, family weekend next week. I am in charge of a couple of afternoons out.

On a scale of 1-10, where ten is divorce, just how fucked off do you think she would be if one of those excursions was Glaws v Cardiff?

She is no fan of rugby.

[lovejoy]

Try telling her we're the defending cup holders.

I'm going to Kingsholm on valentines weekend so I'll see you at the singles night.

[UK Redsox]

Me, the wife and our 18 month old lad are in the forest for a long, family weekend next week. I am in charge of a couple of afternoons out.

On a scale of 1-10, where ten is divorce, just how fucked off do you think she would be if one of those excursions was Glaws v Cardiff?

She is no fan of rugby.

I'm sure that Mrs Cheltenhamlion could kill a couple of hours at Gloucester Quays whilst you and the kid go to the game.

[cheltenhamlion]

Unrelated, but it seems England's new captain will miss half of the six nations.

[UK Redsox]

Where in the Forest are the Cheltenhamlion family staying ?

[cheltenhamlion]

Christchurch at the Forest Holidays site. Log cabins and hot tubs agogo.

[UK Redsox]

Christchurch at the Forest Holidays site. Log cabins and hot tubs agogo.

OK, I wondered if it was going to be Whitemead