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

a player pulls the referee's shirt and the commentator says its petty?? i watched a 20 stone man mountain talk to the ref and call him sir at the weekend.

they are like a pack of thugs around the official in football. its put me off watching anymore.

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By *erald1231Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

agree with u

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman
over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

Rugby

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

It was a petty thing to do, but the ref got it spot on.

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

Rugby lovers in our house.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

maybe if some yellow cards were ten minutes in the sin bin in football also then the teams might have to sort the indiscipline out..

maybe..

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By *asokittyWoman
over a year ago

Nr Worksop

"a player pulls the referee's shirt and the commentator says its petty?? i watched a 20 stone man mountain talk to the ref and call him sir at the weekend.

they are like a pack of thugs around the official in football. its put me off watching anymore."

Absolutely.

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By *ath_Neil_bifunCouple
over a year ago

near cardiff

Rugby...

Went of football a long time ago.i can remember the old division one,and the early premier league when diving never happened.bunch of fucking pussies these days.very frustrating to watch.especially with the lack of respect to officials

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

footballers are spoilt brats

rugby players are not paid what there worth and ive never seen a 0-0 draw at rugby!

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Rugby players cheat (I am a rugby fan & season ticket holder) to win penalties too, just watch from row players in the scrum, back row players at the breakdown etc. but there is always respect for the officials.

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

Rugby at min how united playing gutted . Hope salford can inprove a bit or both seasons done for

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By *abrina59TV/TS
over a year ago

moved to cuckold land

Def rugby

Love how rugby fans mix at matches

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

No contest rugby all the way.

This covers league and union proper physical game yet as op says respect shown to refs.

Football is fucked as been for years the top brass are afraid of player power and pardon the pun need to grow some balls and head it off.

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

Both

I have played rugby and football . Loved playing them both and made some great friends .

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

Rugby is aTEAM sport ,football is all about money.

the ethics of the game ,the sportsmanship, the physicality and the personal fitness seperates rugby from football.

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By *o-jCouple
over a year ago

Outskirts of Notts

Rugby deffo , yes cheating does happen in rugby but only to get the ball none of this rolling on the floor begging for an air-ambulance . So my man claims anyway , I've seen him come off the pitch apparently in good health only to need loads of sympathy when we get home ...... Never let your opponent see your hurt is his teams motto .

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

Rugby, especially 6 nations.

I keep my eyes on the thighs.

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By *ay4youMan
over a year ago

Walthamstow

Of course football wtf is this

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

Football all the way!!!

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

Are they both going to succumb to the successes and excesses of the Professional game and the increased money therein.

re Union, not only do the elite players appear to get more frequently and more seriously injured but one concern in rugby is this is also happening throughout junior leagues. When 8 and 9 year olds are being coached to put in "the big hit", legal or otherwise then i fear the morality of sport is being lost.

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

Are they both going to succumb to the successes and excesses of the Professional game and the increased money therein.

Well said , I have been watching my local colts and the hits are getting harder and injuries getting worse. Its also happening in junior football too. Some times coaches living their dreams through children.

Sport should be fun.

As for football, every one harps on about prima donnas in the premiership. All over paid. Then get down to your local lower league and nonleague matches . The money is scarce there and the game played for the love of it

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By *o-jCouple
over a year ago

Outskirts of Notts

The morality of rugby has never been so high , just watch games from the 80's . When I first worked in a rugby club bar back then there were at least half a dozen players with black eyes broken noses after ever game , yes the hits are getting bigger but the fighting is now non exsistant . maybe like ice hockey they should embrace it or it at least rucking be allowed again .

Yes a girl that understands the rules of rugby and also the mother of a female player .

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

Less fighting |= more morality.

Take another example, Wasps simply decamping to Coventry, would it be good for Premiership Rugby ( or soccer ) to become a franchise system for and at the whim of the rich?

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

Rugby league all the way sorry not a union fan

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

"a player pulls the referee's shirt and the commentator says its petty?? i watched a 20 stone man mountain talk to the ref and call him sir at the weekend.

they are like a pack of thugs around the official in football. its put me off watching anymore."
so agree

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

Are they both going to succumb to the successes and excesses of the Professional game and the increased money therein.

Sport should be fun.

even in the championship there isn't the shenanigans .... anyway if rugby is so popular in wales how come no-one goes to watch it any more?

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

Rugby.

I like big strong men who do it because they have passion, not pretentious, overpaid.... Need I go on?

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By *o-jCouple
over a year ago

Outskirts of Notts

Sorry the LAWS of rugby .

Also sorry not to like league but my man is a back row / prop so there's no need for him in league .

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

When did you ever see a footballer play a full match with a broken check bone???

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

Rugby

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

"When did you ever see a footballer play a full match with a broken check bone??? "

Or a neck?

yrs

Ms Trautmann

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

Football for me, i find the game of Rugby a bit boring.

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

I hate both of them!

Boxing for me.

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

"When did you ever see a footballer play a full match with a broken check bone??? "

Would'nt playing on in a game of Rugby or football with a broken cheekbone be a bit stupid?

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By *awkesWoman
over a year ago

Corwen

...I live in Wales.. lol

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

Football. More exciting. Skilled.

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By *inky BunnyMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Compared to football, there's almost no skill involved in rugby. To succeed all you need to be is big and fast. Thugby.

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By *inky BunnyMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

1.Football

2.Olympic football

3.U-21 football

4.U-18 football

5.Women football

100. Ruby

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

1.Football

2.Olympic football

3.U-21 football

4.U-18 football

5.Women football

100. Ruby

127 Welsh Football

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

Pulling the refs shirt - stupid trick

Eye gouging - shithouse trick

This myth that rugby is a more polite game is bullshit!

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By *inky BunnyMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

1.Football

2.Olympic football

3.U-21 football

4.U-18 football

5.Women football

100. Ruby

127 Welsh Football

There's no arguing with that!

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

Love them both if I need to get to sleep quick....coma inducing stuff....

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

so the kicks/catches/tackles/passes in rugby require no amount of skill at all? also at least in rugby the players have respect for officials & they dont go down to the floor rolling round like theyve been shot after being touched

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

rugby league....not union,union is boring

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

rugby .. any type. shinty comes a close 2nd.

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

There is a strange fashion at the moment to ridicule players for going down or feigning injury in football. I'm sure many of those who made primadonna comments rarely if ever watch a game.

3.things to consider.

1. Going to ground is only a dive if there isn't contact. The rest of the time (if the dive was a conscious decision or theatrical) it is only to demonstrate that contact was made.

2. Its much easier to be nocked over when running at pace than people sat on a sofa realise.

3. The feigning injury is rare in the premier league and England in general. Plenty of the injuries we see are the kind which do hurt intensely at the time, but which fade after a few moments. Remember last time you stubbed your toe or banged your knee or funnybone? Why should everyone who feels pain after a tackle have to legitimise it by being subbed off and hospitalised.

Also, foreign players generally adapt to the fact it doesn't happen as often in this country fairly quickly.

That said, more respect to the officials would be good, it doesn't set a good example.

Mic up the refs and only allow the captains to talk with them after contentious decisions would be a start.

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