Rugby World Cup 2011

[Nick Armstrong]

well, the French also have (had) Sebastien Chabal...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/rugby_union/article326083.ece

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSWRoO3U3xg

Shortly after 5pm, vino nobile, I was hunting on google images for a suitable pic of Chabal to shiver Anna's timbers... but the phone went, then a meeting started at 5.30 - and you got there first.

To the victor, the spoils.... http://manpilez.files.wordpress.com/...zarzewski1.jpg

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

.... in earnest now and 10 mins into the second half against Argentina England are so woeful it is unbearable to watch

[eighthobstruction]

Forget about Wilkinsons misses....the half backs are failing to use any [very little] possession we have...why is W fly half , why is he now prefered when Toby Flood was so sucessful....This kicking off to the blind three quarter side has failed 5 times yet still W persists....Yyyyyyyyyyuk....

[amateur51]

BUT, are we able to see any of the matches without bunging Murdoch some money to watch on Sky? Does anyone know if BBC will be carrying highlights and when? Cannot see anything on BBC sports site.

Fascinating documentary last night on Carwyn James and night before an hour long programme on The Lions tour of 1971.

Oooh Anna! Could you provide a link please? Sounds wonderful

Does the Carwyn programme mention/discuss his being gay?

[eighthobstruction]

I mean FGS....Armitage on WING ?????.....Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh h??

Thank god I did not see first half....

[amateur51]

Patrick, I only posted that because vints said he was pretty! No, I think rugby players should be like this, built like a brick-netty, thighs like tree trunks and fierce!!
http://www.rankopedia.com/CandidatePix/24445.gif

All hail, Adam! Local rumour has it that when he moves backwards, he starts beeping!

[amateur51]

well, no other rugby team has anyone quite as pretty as Dimitri Szarzewski...

He is quite stunning, isn't he vints *sigh*

[amateur51]

Patrick, I only posted that because vints said he was pretty! No, I think rugby players should be like this, built like a brick-netty, thighs like tree trunks and fierce!!
http://www.rankopedia.com/CandidatePix/24445.gif

It must be me, but Dmitri's best feature is his cleft chin

[Nick Armstrong]

All hail, Adam! Local rumour has it that when he moves backwards, he starts beeping!

Various comments spring to mind but I'll settle for:

Welcome back, ammy !!

[Anna]

I only saw the first half of England v Argentina before I had to go out. Well, a win is a win I suppose .......... notwithstanding, they should finish top of their Pool as their other fixtures should be a walkover?

[Mr Pee]

Never mind all these men with funny-shaped balls. Let's talk about a proper sport!

It's the Italian GP tomorrow from the historic Monza circuit- Hamilton and Button have just qualified P2 and 3 respectively.

Go Jenson and Lewis!!

[vinteuil]

He is quite stunning, isn't he ...

well, maybe - but the French do rather go in for primping - pimping - their rugger boys in a way that I don't think the English/Welsh/Scotch/Irish teams wd countenance...

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ees8_dimitri_szarzewski-dieux-du-stade-2_sport

[Nick Armstrong]

well, maybe - but the French do rather go in for primping - pimping - their rugger boys in a way that I don't think the English/Welsh/Scotch/Irish teams wd countenance...

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3...-stade-2_sport

That immortal phrase from "Withnail & I" springs instantly to mind:

Perfumed ponce!!

[amateur51]

well, maybe - but the French do rather go in for primping - pimping - their rugger boys in a way that I don't think the English/Welsh/Scotch/Irish teams wd countenance...

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3...-stade-2_sport

Bless!

I think the poor little poppet needs a chaperone

*wrassles past Anna in bid for this role*

[Nick Armstrong]

Bless!

I think the poor little poppet needs a chaperone

*wrassles past Anna in bid for this role*

Just watching my recording of the France game.

GREAT arrangement of the Marseillaise - some very naughty little 'armonies, some bits sounded as if Percy Grainger or someone had got his hands on it

Confusing but not unpleasing to see the froggies in their white strip...