Rugby

[Shaggy]

Not really fella.............basically the six nations means 5 all dayers for me (apart from yesterday cause i went to crufts)

You went then? Any good? Just watching the final now.

[Kaip]

You went then? Any good? Just watching the final now.

Fantastic day.....................I`ll be going back next year

[anfieldanfield]

Rugby is ****ing ****.

a) Nobody actually follows a rugby team. Sure they follow the national side, but how many diehard 'Wasps' fans do you get that follow the team home and away ? None.

b) It's too middle class.

c) There's little or no skill in the game. Apart from kicking the ball ironically.

d) ***** like Jeremy Clarkson are rugby 'fans'.

e) Nobody really *cares* who wins and who loses, it's more of a 'tally-ho' approach in defeat.

f) The rules are **** and make less sense than cricket.

g) The video replays are ****ing ****e.

h) Every **** and dog claimed to be a rugby fan when England won the World Cup.

i) Rugby players take the moral highground on loads of issues then go and stamp on someone's face.

j) It's crap.

[Shaggy]

Rugby is ****ing ****.

a) Nobody actually follows a rugby team. Sure they follow the national side, but how many diehard 'Wasps' fans do you get that follow the team home and away ? None.

b) It's too middle class.

c) There's little or no skill in the game. Apart from kicking the ball ironically.

d) ***** like Jeremy Clarkson are rugby 'fans'.

e) Nobody really *cares* who wins and who loses, it's more of a 'tally-ho' approach in defeat.

f) The rules are **** and make less sense than cricket.

g) The video replays are ****ing ****e.

h) Every **** and dog claimed to be a rugby fan when England won the World Cup.

i) Rugby players take the moral highground on loads of issues then go and stamp on someone's face.

j) It's crap.

Funnily enough I was engaged in some drunken debate this weekend with a rugby sympathiser who doesn't like football. He was talking about the discipline involved in rugby compared to football, which I find hilariously rich given that in almost every game of rugby someone has their face stamped on or nose broken by a haymaker from a 20 stone posh thug.

I take the point about diving and haranguing of referees, but for an egg chaser to preach to me about ****ing discipline in the most meat-headed sport in the world is seriously ****ing rich.

What a load of ****ing bollocks that game is. A game entirely based on attrition and totally devoid of skill.

[Red Chilli]

What a load of ****ing bollocks that game is. A game entirely based on attrition and totally devoid of skill.

Controversial opinion there

[Red_Polo]

If you don't understand the game of course you're going to think it's ****. But it's actually a very entertaining game to watch or play.

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Having played both games, I can safely say that rugby is indeed a game of skill. My playing career came to an end due to my face not fitting the middle class ideal at the local club. Their loss I say, since I was a player who gave his all. Didn't stop me getting full colours at Uni for football either. Every club has its die hard fans, but they aren't as vocal or visible as footy fans. To dismiss rugby entirely upon the stereotypes would be a foolish thing. And it is a game where violence exists, but the ref's word is indeed final, with player's seldom disrespecting his judgement.

[Mumsafan]

Rugby is ****ing ****.

a) Nobody actually follows a rugby team. Sure they follow the national side, but how many diehard 'Wasps' fans do you get that follow the team home and away ? None.

b) It's too middle class.

c) There's little or no skill in the game. Apart from kicking the ball ironically.

d) ***** like Jeremy Clarkson are rugby 'fans'.

e) Nobody really *cares* who wins and who loses, it's more of a 'tally-ho' approach in defeat.

f) The rules are **** and make less sense than cricket.

g) The video replays are ****ing ****e.

h) Every **** and dog claimed to be a rugby fan when England won the World Cup.

i) Rugby players take the moral highground on loads of issues then go and stamp on someone's face.

j) It's crap.

I'm a rugby fan. I support Saints and I go and see them when their fixtures don't clash with the Pool. I love it - I can sit there and watch with a bottle of wine in me hand

[Bob]

Rugby is ****ing ****.

a) Nobody actually follows a rugby team. Sure they follow the national side, but how many diehard 'Wasps' fans do you get that follow the team home and away ? None.

b) It's too middle class.

c) There's little or no skill in the game. Apart from kicking the ball ironically.

d) ***** like Jeremy Clarkson are rugby 'fans'.

e) Nobody really *cares* who wins and who loses, it's more of a 'tally-ho' approach in defeat.

f) The rules are **** and make less sense than cricket.

g) The video replays are ****ing ****e.

h) Every **** and dog claimed to be a rugby fan when England won the World Cup.

i) Rugby players take the moral highground on loads of issues then go and stamp on someone's face.

j) It's crap.

You don't like it so it's "crap". Shock Horror!

People who don't like cricket are exactly the same. :whatever:

[Mumsafan]

You don't like it so it's "crap". Shock Horror!

People who don't like cricket are exactly the same. :whatever:

When I first met Lasty he declared that all sports were crap apart from football. Oh how times have changed - now he's into rugby and cricket as well

[Paul.S]

The Welsh must be ****ing totally devastated. All that mouth before the sodding 'Six Nations' started. Now? Not a peep. It's ruined their year!!!!!!!

You mean like the english cricket team....?

(you know, cos the weather didn't help you this year )

[Bob]

When I first met Lasty he declared that all sports were crap apart from football. Oh how times have changed - now he's into rugby and cricket as well

I'd struggle to name a sport i don't like watching/playing. Indoor bowls for watching, but i'd probably enjoying playing given that i love ten pin bowling giggle and Petanque. The latter is great on a Saire heidi

[Shaggy]

You mean like the english cricket team....?

(you know, cos the weather didn't help you this year )

Cricket isn't a national obsession/religion though like "rugger" is to the Welsh.

[Paul.S]

English sports are only obsession/religion when they're won :bird:

[Shaggy]

Football is the national game, win, lose or draw.

Rugby is the Welsh national game, lose, lose or lose.