The Rugby Thread

[jimothy]

Another anti-football thread for those of us who like our balls of a different shape.

Who's going to the 6 nations matches? I missed out on England tickets in the ballot but managed to get some left overs for England-Italy at twickers... Should be a great day out. Mind you, every time I've been to twickenham, the team I've been shouting for has lost...

[The Wiz]

So you like watching men playing with their odd shaped balls then?

[anonymous-user]

I don't think there's too much doubt of England losing that one..............

I went to Rome 3 years ago for the Italy v England game. Fantastic atmosphere in the city and in the stadium. The game was on a Sunday and we arrived Saturday morning. Had a great time in a great city. The stadium was dominated by England fans, as was the Piazza Navona before and after the game. It was like a huge party.

To cap it all we flew back on the Monday on the same plane as the players where we could observe the antics of the "Leicester Lip" Austin Healey at close quarters. (You can understand why other players pick on him ).

[cosmoschick]

The Wiz said:

So you like watching men playing with their odd shaped balls then?

[thegreatsoprendo]

jimothy said:

Who's going to the 6 nations matches?

I wish... If anyone knows where I can get tickets to any of the Wales matches at or around face value, I'd be more than interested.

Thouroughly looking forward to the 6N though, even if I do end up watching them all in the pub again!

[greenisbest]

I'm going to Italy as well as the only way to get tickets for the better games is to spend £800.00 or work for a bank.

Should be a good day anyway and at least we will win.

[Incorrigible]

I shall be wathcing, as usual, in the pub

Swing low etc

[Mon Ami Mate]

Interesting, I was planning to start a rugby thread later today.

Declare your allegiances: Bath and England.

[Mrs BlueCerbera]

Mon Ami Mate said:

Interesting, I was planning to start a rugby thread later today. Declare your allegiances: Bath and England.

Saracens. Although I've not been in ages, but they are still the team for me.

[anonymous-user]

Falcons and England.

I was lucky enough to be at Headingley on 27th December for Jonnies triumphant return against the Tykes.

Now he's hurt again.

[thegreatsoprendo]

Mon Ami Mate said:

Declare your allegiances: Bath and England.

Bridgend, Celtic Warriors (now sadly deceased ), Wales, British Lions.

[Mon Ami Mate]

thegreatsoprendo said:

Mon Ami Mate said: Declare your allegiances: Bath and England. Bridgend, Celtic Warriors (now sadly deceased ), Wales, British Lions.

What an awful business that was. In the dark days of a few seasons ago when once dominant Bath found themselves stgaring at the very real prospect of relegation, the club was threatened with a merger with Bristol. What happens when your club disappears? How can you possibly transfer your allegiances to another team on a purely arbitrary level? I have the greatest sympathy for Warriors supporters.

[sccbishop]

Bath and England for me too.

Went to the rec a couple of times last season (saw Wasps and Newcastle play) - fantastic atmosphere and a really good day out. Wearing my Bath shirt today as a matter of fact.

[maxrider]

TIGERS

[loaf]

Got tickets for England-Italy yesterday...am a member of the ERSC and Quins.

[jimothy]

International: England, British Lions, Baa-Baa's in that order.

Other than that, don't have an aliegance to a premiership team. Keep meaning to go see Farnborough play (local team, might even try to join if I get fit again).

Oh, I shout for the Navy once a year!

[Mon Ami Mate]

maxrider said:

Cheetahs

[Mrs BlueCerbera]

Mon Ami Mate said:

maxrider said: Cheetahs

[maxrider]

some folk just can't take being second best

[AndySA]

Springboks and Sharks of the Super 12 variety.

In Europe I follow Leinster after living outside Dublin for close on 3 years.