Sailor: Most loathed?(trends)
Wendell Sailor is a great player, or actually given he's retired today, I should say was a great player. You can't argue with the facts: 51 international caps across two codes (14 RL, 37 RU) with 20 tries prove the fact.
But, in both codes, I get impression he was universally loathed by opposition fans. It's not hard to see why this might be the case; the swagger, the diamond rugby ball necklace, the diamond "5" pendant (his number in RL), and an ar... Read Full Story
The years since 2003 have not exactly been a picnic for England fans; or if it has been a picnic it is one at which it consistently drizzles, the sandwiches are all chicken paste and the occasional wild animal turns up to savage you and your kids. There have been some sunny intervals of course - World Cup final in 2007, and some recognisable improvement in this year's Six Nations - but all in all, this period has been a pride-swallowing siege for all who follow the red rose.
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The years since 2003 have not exactly been a picnic for England fans; or if it has been a picnic it is one at which it consistently drizzles, the sandwiches are all chicken paste and the occasional wild animal turns up to savage you and your kids. There have been some sunny intervals of course - World Cup final in 2007, and some recognisable improvement in this year's Six Nations - but all in all, this period has been a pride-swallowing siege for all who follow the red rose.
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The Argentine Rugby Union team are making the most of their time in and around Twickenham Stadium next week. As they prepare for their game against England at the stadium on November 14, the Pumas will be making a personal appearance at the Rugby Store at Twickenham Stadium on November 12 from 2pm-4.30pm.
Fans are invited to come along, meet the team and get their autographs in the store on the main concourse. Well known players such as Gonzalo Tiesi, Juan Martin Fenandez Lobbe and Rodrigo R... Read Full Story
The Argentine Rugby Union team are making the most of their time in and around Twickenham Stadium next week. As they prepare for their game against England at the stadium on November 14, the Pumas will be making a personal appearance at the Rugby Store at Twickenham Stadium on November 12 from 2pm-4.30pm.
Fans are invited to come along, meet the team and get their autographs in the store on the main concourse. Well known players such as Gonzalo Tiesi, Juan Martin Fenandez Lobbe and Rodrigo R... Read Full Story
It may seem like all doom and gloom at the minute, but let's not forget that one NH team did manage to beat a SH one in the last few days. Here's how the Tigers dismantled the World and Tri-Nations champs. [via Rugby Dump]
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It may seem like all doom and gloom at the minute, but let's not forget that one NH team did manage to beat a SH one in the last few days. Here's how the Tigers dismantled the World and Tri-Nations champs. [via Rugby Dump]
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It finally started and now we can see how it turned out. No, not the matches, the SHIT/GOOD™ computer. Don't forget that you can see highlights of the England game in the video player in the sidebar.SHITUgo Monye - He is not a full-back, and any moron who thinks he's a better option than living room singing superstar Ben Foden is, well, a moron. The crowning turd of his fetid performance had to be the "tackle" on Ashley-Cooper.Matt Banahan - I don't care how big and quick he is, when it take... Read Full Story
