Re: Rugger World Cup - shout out to Big Dog.

by embee Mon 12 Aug 2019, 01:09

Bradman wrote:League is probably stronger in North Qld, where like afl in the NT it's a religion, than the south east. Rugby still suffers from the fact it's only big in a dozen schools around Brisbane, and yes supported by a shedload of scholarships to Polynesian players.
****** WA over in regards to the Force wasn't the ARUs finest moment. Not to mention the WA govt.

The crowd on Saturday out drew an AFL prelim final, but then again so did a league match, an A league game and Ed Shearan.

Different seating format for rectangle sports (extra seats)

Cricket also loses seats to the sightscreens

by beamer Mon 12 Aug 2019, 17:53

Wales lose their first choice number 10 Gareth Anscombe to a serious knee injury, the second key player to be ruled out for them. They do tend to thrive on adversity, though.

by PeterCS Mon 12 Aug 2019, 18:26

As long as they can keep Liam Williams and a couple of other guys in red jerseys to feed him the ball, they'll fancy their chances against England in the real competition.

You'll remember Max Boyce's joke about Wales & the English opposition.

by beamer Mon 12 Aug 2019, 19:56

As per last time, we’ll just keep giving away silly penalties and Biggar will kick them over from all parts.

by beamer Sat 17 Aug 2019, 10:28

OK, maybe there isn’t really any doubt about who will win the World Cup. They gave everyone a bit of false hope for a few weeks, but the time for messing about is clearly over...