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By *lentyoffun40 OP Couple
over a year ago

Lancashire

Stop what you are doing and watch Wigan V Leeds

Now this is what you call rugby entertainment !!

End to end stuff

End of !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would rather play my own game than watch any other game no mater who it was , only way to live the game is to play the game

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Long live Rugby Union only game left that is played by gentlemen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great game. Ticket already bought for the grand final next week.

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

Different game...

Tried explaining the rules of US football once to non-believers..Might as well have spent my time doing something useful.

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By *lackshadow7Man
over a year ago

Toronto

I enjoy Union, League, Sevens and Gridiron.

Each have their merits and action.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a Rugby Union player fan if that counts

x x

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Zzzzzzzzzzzz

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By *ondonpride69Couple
over a year ago

Blackpool

"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.

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

"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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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

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.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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I am in a league of my own and still have my #14 shirt from ma schooldays....

Ooops, that must make me a Union player

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stop what you are doing and watch Wigan V Leeds

Now this is what you call rugby entertainment !!

End to end stuff

End of !

Awesome game

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

"I am in a league of my own and still have my #14 shirt from ma schooldays....

Ooops, that must make me a Union player

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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Now I like Union but I also like League...

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

Bad memories of Eddie Waring...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Now I like Union but I also like League...

Which is best though?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"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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By *man33Man
over a year ago

oxford/Aylesbury

oh dear evie xx

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

"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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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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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

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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)
over a year ago

"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 *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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"Whos harry? "

A man's gotta know his limitations

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By *lentyoffun40 OP Couple
over a year ago

Lancashire

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

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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"

Errrrrrrrm, before a ruggerbugger gets in; 3 into 32 don't go - but wtf, its a far better sport - it just ain't so international .............but, "Come on you warriors!!!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

"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"

Brilliant summary... you maybe biased?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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

I would if i weren't a cheapskate non-paying member.

I've just been informed i only have one!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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Can(is) I touch you up, or do I get a touch down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can(is) I touch you up, or do I get a touch down

you sweet talking (s)winger you, bet yer really after a good ruck.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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Forget the (s), I was a winger #14 and still have ma school shirt. Undefeated in it as well after 25 games

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

League, enough said

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By *lackshadow7Man
over a year ago

Toronto

"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"

Whatever helps you sleep at night, lol

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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"League, enough said"

Nah,I don't think you have said anything to quantify "League" although it might be all in your mind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Forget the (s), I was a winger #14 and still have ma school shirt. Undefeated in it as well after 25 games

Geez, you'd have been pretty busy as a northern hemisphere union winger, wouldn't ye rammed; did you double up as physio, manager, secretary & general dogsbody?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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??

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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

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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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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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

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *lentyoffun40 OP Couple
over a year ago

Lancashire

"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."

Well said

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't let this comment slide. Less fit? Not a chance, look at comments from people like Andy Powell when they switch to League.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't let this comment slide. Less fit? Not a chance, look at comments from people like Andy Powell when they switch to League."

Someone should use a stopwatch on both codes for 80min & see which code has ball in hand the longest - I know where my money lies - but don't pick me 2b time keeper - lol

#kicknclap

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