International Rugby

[AV84]

Drop goals making a big comeback this year

[PaulWinch again]

Hilarious seeing SA lose like that. I love a late drop goal.

On England, yes it’s frustrating they haven’t got the clutch moments right. But I’m seriously impressed in how much they’ve progressed, there’s some real flair in there now and they’ve got potential for growth. Areas to improve, but very impressive.

[nigel]

Interesting article, as another coach quits England set up!
What’s going on, I wonder?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cx2ep48pxw7o

[paul_e]

Interesting article, as another coach quits England set up!
What’s going on, I wonder?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cx2ep48pxw7o

I just hope they don't try to steal Vesty, Northampton are the best side to watch in Europe and he's played a huge part of it.

[nigel]

Australia get thumped by Argentina 67-27

[nigel]

England Ladies beat NZ Ladies
Comfortable 24-12

[paul_e]

England Ladies beat NZ Ladies
Comfortable 24-12

This England Roses team is a bit special and it's starting to feel a lot like it did in the 12-18 months before the men won in 2003.

[nigel]

Interesting.
A four nations club league

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cp9r9g8mj48o

[paul_e]

I have mixed feelings on that, I think there are too many teams to make a single tier League and if it becomes 2 tiers how do you split it? After that what happens with relegations and promotions?

[UK Redsox]

Marler is right that the Haka should be binned

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c629qx5e6plo

[paul_e]

Marler is right that the Haka should be binned

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c629qx5e6plo

Yep, agreed, it's nonsense.

[Weedy]

England should counter the Haka with a Morris dance.

[UK Redsox]

You hear the bells
You heed the warning
You know the Morris
Men are coming
No rabbit's foot
Or four-leafed clover
Protects you from
The rambling Herberts

When you stray from the city
An act of Morris may be committed

The Morris Man cometh
The Morris Man cometh
Slapping thighs
And kicking arses

[PaulWinch again]

I dunno it draws attention and rugby needs that.

[cdbearsfan]

They should keep the Haka and get rid of the incredibly boring scrums. Sport should be based on who is the best, not the fattest.