Rugby Union

[Dr Marco]

[Corky]

7 hours ago, leicsmac said:

The reduction in the number of Tier A sporting events that must be shown on free to air TV in last decade or so is shocking.

I don't know what their domestic rugby coverage is like but I find TNT's sports stuff particularly naff.

 

The issue is that terrestrial TV just doesn't have enough money for it or isn't willing to commit.

[leicsmac]

6 minutes ago, Corky said:

I don't know what their domestic rugby coverage is like but I find TNT's sports stuff particularly naff.

 

The issue is that terrestrial TV just doesn't have enough money for it or isn't willing to commit.

It shouldn't just (italicised for emphasis) be about the money though, if should also be about accessibility to allow sportto be seen and grow as a result.

 

But of course, it so often is.

[SpacedX]

48 minutes ago, Corky said:

The issue is that terrestrial TV just doesn't have enough money for it or isn't willing to commit.

Oh for the days of Rugby Special and Nigel Starmer-Smith. 

 

(So sad that he is now in a nursing home for dementia). 

[Izzy]

1 hour ago, SpacedX said:

Oh for the days of Rugby Special and Nigel Starmer-Smith. 

 

(So sad that he is now in a nursing home for dementia). 

That theme tune 

 

 

[CWC1983]

With all the unions losing 10's of millions last year, its no surprise they are going to the highest bidder. 

 

Still pretty rubbish, and I doubt it's going to bring the ticket prices down. The Welsh and Scottish public are already beginning to baulk at the prices, and they are no where near Twickenham. 

 

 

[SpacedX]

33 minutes ago, Izzy said:

That theme tune 

 

 

It's called Holy Mackerel and it was written by Brian Bennett the drummer in The Shadows. He also wrote another that you'd definitely recognise as a keen golfer...

 

 

[Izzy]

2 minutes ago, SpacedX said:

It's called Holy Mackerel and it was written by Brian Bennett the drummer in The Shadows. He also wrote another that you'd definitely recognise as a keen golfer...

 

 

Well blow me down. My old man is a massive Shadows fan.

[Izzy]

Netflix refuse to renew 6N series Full contact.

 

Jim Hamilton losing his rag...

 

 

[Dr Marco]

Amazing performance by Northampton Saints!

Goodbye Leinster!

[Tielemans63]

11 minutes ago, Dr Marco said:

Amazing performance by Northampton Saints!

Goodbye Leinster!

Absolutely. Fair play to Saints, they were incredible 

[Izzy]

So basically it's Australia vs Leinster Lions 

[st albans fox]

3 minutes ago, Izzy said:

So basically it's Australia vs Leinster Lions 

Seems that way 

how on earth did saints beat them in their backyard ?

 

also, would this squad have a record number of lions players not born in Great Britain/ireland ?

 

 

[Dr Marco]

 

 

Maro Itoje captain

[Finnegan]

So this is what it feels like to be Scottish

[EastAnglianFox]

30 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

So this is what it feels like to be Scottish

Nah…mods!!!

[Super_horns]

Like when Gatland basically picked the Wales side for a test ?

[Finnegan]

3 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Like when Gatland basically picked the Wales side for a test ?

 

Worked tbf. 

 

In fairness though, Ireland are a long way ahead of the rest of the Lions nations. It should be pretty much Ireland and Friends. 

 

[Nalis]

No complaints with Itoje as captain

[Super_horns]

3 hours ago, Finnegan said:

 

Worked tbf. 

 

In fairness though, Ireland are a long way ahead of the rest of the Lions nations. It should be pretty much Ireland and Friends. 

 

Agree on both accounts .

 

But I remember people kicking off saying it wasn’t right to have so many players from one team .

Edited 8 May 2025 by Super_horns

[CWC1983]

From a Scotland perspective, I'm dissapointed Darcy Graham didn't make it, but surprised Cummings and Sione made it considering their injuries. 

 

I would have had Ford or Tom Jordan over Marcus Smith. 

 

 

 

[Super_horns]

BBC done an article on what it is like to not be selected maybe when expecting  to be .

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cpd4nen5x1wo

[Vacamion]

 

No.  No, I won't be calling it that  

 

[Guest Electric Yetis]

6 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

No.  No, I won't be calling it that  

 

Bet Gallagher are behind this. Bunch of *****.

[Guest Electric Yetis]

Gallagher would put Boris Johnson to shame for ridiculous slogans and meaningless drivel.

 

Have a read of this for the sort of shite they come up with.

 

https://www.ajg.com/about-us/the-gallagher-way/

 

They think this shite is groundbreaking. They have these quotes or tenets as they like to call them stenciled onto the walls around their offices. #2 always reminded me of Acquiesce by Oasis.

 

And just to go and litter further number 21 made me laugh even more, especially when the person responsible for this got promoted shortly after.

 

https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/news/gallagher-boss-very-sorry-for-abusive-texts-on-former-broker/1431869.article

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 14 June 2025 by Electric Yetis