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Just watched a great game 'tween Saints and Sale. Even though Sale lost it was still some great rugby which is why i watch the game. If i wanted to watch something that isn't rugby id possibly consider league but by and large its dull. |
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"Long live Rugby Union only game left that is played by gentlemen 
Is this the same game that the manager sends on a player with a blood capsule in his mouth.
I will stick to league. "
Haha had to be done. That incident did more to harm RU than anything else I can recall..
But one incident cannot do catastrophic harm to the greatest rugby code... |
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League all the way for me - Was Union as a kid before seeing the light - And also seeing the ball, losing it for a minute in a ruck doesn't do much for me. |
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"League all the way for me - Was Union as a kid before seeing the light - And also seeing the ball, losing it for a minute in a ruck doesn't do much for me."
It's toomuch like touch rugby for me. Then you have to give the Ball to the other team after so many tackles just to make it 'fair' |
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"League all the way for me - Was Union as a kid before seeing the light - And also seeing the ball, losing it for a minute in a ruck doesn't do much for me.
It's toomuch like touch rugby for me. Then you have to give the Ball to the other team after so many tackles just to make it 'fair'"
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"Now I like Union but I also like League... 
Which is best though?
I'll let you and Harry have a quiet conversation, as long as ya both don't demonstrate yer tackle in the pub "
Whos harry? |
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Can you please define a gentleman? Gentle - man ........if that mean a jolly good rodgering behind the Eton bike shed, closely monitered by mssrs Cameron, Boris & Co, then please give me Rugby League any time!!!
COME ON YOU WARRIORS!!!! |
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"Can you please define a gentleman? Gentle - man ........if that mean a jolly good rodgering behind the Eton bike shed, closely monitered by mssrs Cameron, Boris & Co, then please give me Rugby League any time!!!
COME ON YOU WARRIORS!!!! "
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By (user no longer on site)
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Case in point if i recall correctly.
March 1996 Scotland going for the Grand Slam, last game v England.
Dull boring kill the play rugby by England, 18 v 6 ( or 9) all scored by way of penalties.
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Anyone notice how many "tries" are allowed in Union where there were clearly forward passes ( by upto 5 yards) in the build up? They never seem to show replays of such. Hmmmmmm.
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Anyone notice how many "tries" are allowed in Union where there were clearly forward passes ( by upto 5 yards) in the build up? They never seem to show replays of such. Hmmmmmm.
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Change ya name to canis needs spectaculem then 
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Anyone notice how many "tries" are allowed in Union where there were clearly forward passes ( by upto 5 yards) in the build up? They never seem to show replays of such. Hmmmmmm.
Change ya name to canis needs spectaculem then
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I would if i weren't a cheapskate non-paying member.
I've just been informed i only have one! |
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"League, enough said"
As they say in France;
Naturelment!!!
......I think that means 'Union is shit & league rules' .......but I'll have to consult with my Kiwi freinds........ or were they Ozzie? 'Oh shit' - they were French - whoops!! |
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"There is only one code of rugby. League is a fine game but its not rugby, it stopped being rugby when they dropped the flankers and disallowed competing for the ball."
I go with that im a flanker, its the best position on the park |
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"Rugby union
A game that can finish 32 all
And not a try scored
Absolute shit game
It all kicking .... All they are is talentless footballers"
Better than a fame where everyone gets a fair shot of the ball even though one team is clearly better. Is it because the other team will cry because they don't Get to touch the ball otherwise??
'come on now Johnny, it's only fair, you've had the ball for 6 tackles, give it to Timmy now so he can have a go. Yes I know your team haven't done anything wrong but everyone needs a chance to score a try'
Imo |
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"Rugby union
A game that can finish 32 all
And not a try scored
Absolute shit game
It all kicking .... All they are is talentless footballers
Better than a fame where everyone gets a fair shot of the ball even though one team is clearly better. Is it because the other team will cry because they don't Get to touch the ball otherwise??
'come on now Johnny, it's only fair, you've had the ball for 6 tackles, give it to Timmy now so he can have a go. Yes I know your team haven't done anything wrong but everyone needs a chance to score a try'
Imo "
However in Union the ball is just booted to touch so the other team gets it from a line-out |
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But that's tactical, clearing the lines and all that. There is still competition for the ball. Rucks and mauls and what not. Play isn't halted after a tackle unless there is an infringement. It allows For phases of play by the team in possession until they lose it by penalty or by tactical kicking. |
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It's obviously all opinions but I prefer to see a team try to score in those 6 tackles than just trundle it forward an inch every tackle praying for a penalty to kick at goal. |
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What i find shocking about league as opposed to rugby is the appalling defences. Last nights wigan/leeds game showed players not even attempting to make covering tackles. Defences are much stronger in rugby.
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But defenses also have more of a rest in union - collapsed scum, lineouts etc..... what I really like about league is that there's far more running rugby - in the northern hemisphere at least. |
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Not necessarily, as rugby continues to attack til a turn over the defenders face a massive drain on their energy - especially when camped in your own 22.
League is too artificial for me with its six tackles and your out routine. I like to see multiple phases. |
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I like running rugby - you don't ho hum.
I wouldn't mind putting a stopwatch on actual ball in hand - id say you'd get at least ten minutes more for your Buck..... but then again, who could be arsed lÖL have a good weekend! |
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"When I was taught how to tackle properly, NOBODY got past me 
As a winger it was fun watching opposing halfbacks trying to cut inside to avoid the inevitable  "
But as a winger playing English style rugby, you must get pretty cold - the ball is usually kicked long before reaching the end of the chain. You should've been born downunda lol |
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"When I was taught how to tackle properly, NOBODY got past me
As a winger it was fun watching opposing halfbacks trying to cut inside to avoid the inevitable
But as a winger playing English style rugby, you must get pretty cold - the ball is usually kicked long before reaching the end of the chain. You should've been born downunda lol"
Exactly the opposite my antipodean friend, tactics can change a game, as can switching positions throughout a game. You learn a lot about the opposition in the first 15 mins then employ  style tactics |
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Iol - I think you can learn alot from the stats - tries per game & who scores them but hey, wtf!
I'm glad there's two codes because I get to see more rugby - win win! |
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"Stop what you are doing and watch Wigan V Leeds
Now this is what you call rugby entertainment !!
End to end stuff
End of ! "
Far too much stop start in league its for the less fit rugby players. |
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"I'm glad there's two codes because I get to see more rugby - win win!"
*veers violently off course.....
Pretty much the same as cricket then with 5 day Test matches, 1 day 50 overs and 20/20.
Basically the same game but with different rules and mostly different players
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