General rugby thread
Discussion
phil_cardiff said:
It's a run out for those who haven't played or need match fitness. I personally wouldn't have these as capped matches but I'm glad we're tiying Carre to us.
phil_cardiff said:
Not from within the camp. Ireland are the ones they want the most. Mine too as it happens.
Maybe the hatred within the camp for England is greater than you think 
.All these games don't really mean much at all - seems to be a way of getting some beer money for the tour
Jasey_ said:
Maybe the hatred within the camp for England is greater than you think .
All these games don't really mean much at all - seems to be a way of getting some beer money for the tour
In some ways no games would be the best approach. No strategy given away no physicality no chance of in game injuries. .All these games don't really mean much at all - seems to be a way of getting some beer money for the tour
Then again May to end of Sept without any games or no top test level games might put you at a disadvantage.
Jasey_ said:
Oh I think the games need to happen - just not sure what can be deduced from them.
Basically just a really good training game.
I also don't think they should be used in world ranking calculations - gives some countries an over inflated view of where they are.
6Nations and he Championship should have full rankingsBasically just a really good training game.
I also don't think they should be used in world ranking calculations - gives some countries an over inflated view of where they are
.Autumn internationals 50%
May games 50%
Summer tours 100%
Pre RWC 5%
Jasey_ said:
phil_cardiff said:
It's a run out for those who haven't played or need match fitness. I personally wouldn't have these as capped matches but I'm glad we're tiying Carre to us.
phil_cardiff said:
Not from within the camp. Ireland are the ones they want the most. Mine too as it happens.
Maybe the hatred within the camp for England is greater than you think .All these games don't really mean much at all - seems to be a way of getting some beer money for the tour
If this was a competitive game they'd be fired up.
Ireland should win this one fairly handily.
Kermit power said:
I have to wonder whether that's actually a disadvantage for the Welsh overall?
It's all well and good playing your home games all cuddled up under the roof, but it's hardly likely to increase their chances of winning on a wet afternoon on Christchurch, is it?
Tokyo keep up there old boozer It's all well and good playing your home games all cuddled up under the roof, but it's hardly likely to increase their chances of winning on a wet afternoon on Christchurch, is it?
Welshbeef said:
Kermit power said:
I have to wonder whether that's actually a disadvantage for the Welsh overall?
It's all well and good playing your home games all cuddled up under the roof, but it's hardly likely to increase their chances of winning on a wet afternoon on Christchurch, is it?
Tokyo keep up there old boozer It's all well and good playing your home games all cuddled up under the roof, but it's hardly likely to increase their chances of winning on a wet afternoon on Christchurch, is it?
Kermit power said:
JulianPH said:
Closed! 
I have to wonder whether that's actually a disadvantage for the Welsh overall? It's all well and good playing your home games all cuddled up under the roof, but it's hardly likely to increase their chances of winning on a wet afternoon on Christchurch, is it?
For some reason (widely quoted as "atmosphere"), the Welsh seem to want to play an outside game inside all the time.
Granted, club games get played outside, so players should be used to it (nasty, cold, wet weather).
Leithen said:
The Mad Monk said:
We - The English - invented Rugby as a game to be played outside, in the open air.
Anything else is an aberration.
No, you started cheating at football. It just happened to take place outside. Anything else is an aberration.
It certainly wasn't intended to be played indoors!
Otherwise, we might as well put some posts up in your drawing room.
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