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6 Nations Rugby - Weekend 4 - Live Chat on #FriendFeed [ 13th - 14th March 2010 ] #rugby #6nations #sport
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- Kol Tregaskes
Anyone watching any matches today? Ireland vs Wales is currently on BBC1.
- Kol Tregaskes
That was the poorest kick I've ever seen in rugby. Really bad!
- Kol Tregaskes
To easy for Ireland.
- Kol Tregaskes
No amazing comeback for Wales today!
- Kol Tregaskes
Scotland vs England has just started.
- Kol Tregaskes
France vs Italy about to start.
- Kol Tregaskes
That didn't take long. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
has it started? i cant find anything but les blus butt-kicking previews
- chaz2b
France are kicking butt.
- Roberto Bonini
we-WE, :) (thank you robert bonini)
- chaz2b
Roberto, well I might be right that it will be over 40 but wrong in that it won't be over 50. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
There's the 40+
- Kol Tregaskes
*groan*
- Roberto Bonini
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At least you got 2 tries at the end there. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Calcutta Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
"The Calcutta Cup is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Six Nations Championship match between England and Scotland. It is currently held by England, who claimed the trophy by defeating the holders Scotland 26–12 at Twickenham in the 2009 Six Nations Championship on 21 March 2009."
- Kol Tregaskes
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BBC Sport - Rugby Union - England 16-20 Ireland - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2...
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"A fine brace of tries from Ireland wing Tommy Bowe ended England's Grand Slam hopes at Twickenham."
- Kol Tregaskes
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6 Nations Rugby - Weekend 3 - Live Chat on #FriendFeed [ 26th - 28th February 2010 ] #rugby #6nations #sport
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- Kol Tregaskes
Only he 2nd night game of in the tournament's history starts in 10mins.
- Kol Tregaskes
Come on Wales! Do England a favour. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
viva la france!
- chaz2b
What a poor pass from Hook!
- Kol Tregaskes
Poor, poor, poor!
- Kol Tregaskes
Wales are waking up a bit atm.
- Kol Tregaskes
Are they coming back?
- Kol Tregaskes
Ah well, it was close and a very good game!
- Kol Tregaskes
Bumping for today's 2 matches.
- Kol Tregaskes
I've posted a similar thread on Google Buzz here: http://www.google.com/buzz...
- Kol Tregaskes
Anyone watching either match today?
- Kol Tregaskes
Me :-)
- zetaraffix {masteriZed}
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Hey you. It's very quiet this weekend. Perhaps we're all waiting for the England vs Ireland match.
- Kol Tregaskes
I'm paying the due attentions...
- zetaraffix {masteriZed}
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I'll probably be watching too.
- Mark H
Was that a try from Scotland?
- Kol Tregaskes
I say no.
- Kol Tregaskes
Ah, Italy get the try.
- Kol Tregaskes
Time running out for Scotland.
- Kol Tregaskes
A tweet from BBC America says the England vs Ireland match is live there: http://twitter.com/bbcamer...
- Kol Tregaskes
COME ON ENGLAND! :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Well, my mum will be pleased with that.
- Mark H
What a bad start! :-(
- Kol Tregaskes
My Mum won't. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Easy lads!
- Kol Tregaskes
Booo! Ireland take command in this match. :-(
- Kol Tregaskes
That's a try!
- Kol Tregaskes
13-13
- Kol Tregaskes
England take the lead!
- Kol Tregaskes
Poo! :-(
- Kol Tregaskes
Well done Ireland. Good game but personally disappointed England lost it. France for the Grand Slam?
- Kol Tregaskes
viva France for the Grand Slam!
- chaz2b
Looks like it, they are the only team that can now.
- Kol Tregaskes
BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Italy 12-17 England - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2...
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"England made it two wins out of two in the Six Nations but they had to survive a brave Italian fightback before securing a nervy victory in Rome."
- Kol Tregaskes
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6 Nations Rugby - Weekend 2 - Live Chat on #FriendFeed [ 13th - 14th February 2010 ] #rugby #6nations #sport
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- Kol Tregaskes
Wales vs Scotland is up first. Anyone watching this game?
- Kol Tregaskes
Wow, 100 caps!!
- Kol Tregaskes
As soon as I've finished the to-do list :) Thanks for reminding me :)
- Roberto Bonini
OK. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
That was easy!
- Kol Tregaskes
Poor play from Wales, pass it properly!
- Kol Tregaskes
Boo, well it's 3-7 Wales vs Scotland.
- Kol Tregaskes
Scotland just got a drop goal, so 3-10.
- Kol Tregaskes
Brilliant camera work, didn't see that try! :-(
- Kol Tregaskes
Another try for Scotland but Wales get 3 points back.
- Kol Tregaskes
Chris Patterson off.
- Kol Tregaskes
More points for Scotland in the second half. I can't see Wales coming back.
- Kol Tregaskes
Ok. Just sat down to watch whats left of the game :)
- Roberto Bonini
Then again...
- Kol Tregaskes
Whoa!!! Where did that come from!!!??
- Roberto Bonini
Oh bollocks... not only have I missed most of the Wales/Scotland match, I was convinced that England/Italy was on today, too...
- Andrew Terry
Nah, tomorrow, can't wait for the match. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
What a catch! And what a great drop-goal, too!!!
- Andrew Terry
Andrew, yeah amazing!
- Kol Tregaskes
Good match!
- Kol Tregaskes
What a thrilling end this is going to be!!!
- Andrew Terry
Unbelievable comeback.
- Roberto Bonini
Indeed. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Penalty!! omg!
- Andrew Terry
Has he been sent off?
- Kol Tregaskes
Yup
- Andrew Terry
I don't think I've ever seen a player be sent in in a live match.
- Kol Tregaskes
Drop goal?
- Kol Tregaskes
Going for the try!!
- Kol Tregaskes
NO WAY!!
- Andrew Terry
Wow.
- Mark H
O_O
- Roberto Bonini
That has to be one of the most exciting conclusions to a match I've seen in YEARS
- Andrew Terry
I'm replaying this.....
- Roberto Bonini
Wow!!!
- Kol Tregaskes
Incredible finish.
- Mark H
Sin bins match such a difference to games, my gosh!
- Kol Tregaskes
Unbelievable......
- Roberto Bonini
Commentator: "What a feeling! What an atmosphere!" ... the commentator has clearly been listening to Russ Abbott recently.
- Mark H
I don't think you'll see a better match this tournament.
- Kol Tregaskes
I doubt it Kol. Unbelievable match. Unbelievable finished
- Roberto Bonini
I've got a problem now.. thinking that England were playing *today*, I said to Mrs T that we'd go out for the day tomorrow (Valentine's Day, blah blah)... Is feigning illness out of the question..?
- Andrew Terry
Ask her if you can swap days? Go today instead of tomorrow.
- Roberto Bonini
LOL, Andrew. Good luck with that. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
As long as I can watch the England/Scotland & England/France games, missing tomorrow's game won't be a problem! :)
- Andrew Terry
Anyone sticking around for the France/Ireland game? There's sure to be some fireworks after all the pre-match needle between the two teams!
- Andrew Terry
This'd be a great start for Ireland!!!
- Andrew Terry
Sin bin already, oh did. Here we go again!
- Kol Tregaskes
Saved the try, though...
- Andrew Terry
I think if I had to pick one England match to miss it would be against Italy - sorry Italy fans.
- Kol Tregaskes
Ouch, that looked nasty...
- Andrew Terry
Good grief! How strong are the French scrum? The Irish are going backwards..
- Andrew Terry
Great stuff from France. They're looking incredibly strong. The encounter with England will be interesting!
- Andrew Terry
Come on Ireland!
- Kol Tregaskes
Oh!!! So close!
- Andrew Terry
Yeah, nearly.
- Kol Tregaskes
Ireland can't come back from that.
- Kol Tregaskes
Aww crap...
- Andrew Terry
Kol - no; not the way they're playing...
- Andrew Terry
Consolation prize?
- Andrew Terry
Well... that was a pretty comprehensive demolition job, wasn't it?
- Andrew Terry
Yeah, not an interesting match either. Oh well. Let's hope England can win tomorrow.
- Kol Tregaskes
Half an hour for Italy vs England. Who's watching? :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Reporting as ordered, SIR!
- Roberto Bonini
Wonder if Andrew is watching ;)
- Roberto Bonini
Hehe, Roberto.
- Kol Tregaskes
Heres to hoping my fellow itallians don't loose too badly today :)
- Roberto Bonini
Hehe, well I would have to disagree. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
But we agree that england is going to win, no? :)
- Roberto Bonini
I hope so, but we struggled last time, so who knows.
- Kol Tregaskes
Italy are on the attack!
- Roberto Bonini
You know I remember a test italy played against south Africa about ten years ago at Kings park, Durban, South Africa. Italy lost 126-0. they have improved an aweful lot since.
- Roberto Bonini
Oh my, LOL. Yes a far better team.
- Kol Tregaskes
500 points for Johnny?
- Kol Tregaskes
WOW. Not yet.
- Roberto Bonini
Has he missed 2?
- Kol Tregaskes
Either way, I'm surprised italy is holding England to the low points.
- Roberto Bonini
And now they are in the lead. :-(
- Kol Tregaskes
yeah, Who'd have thunk it?
- Roberto Bonini
6-6 - and Johnny gets some points - at last!
- Kol Tregaskes
Too much kicking!
- Kol Tregaskes
YIPPEE!!
- Kol Tregaskes
Harsh but England has a sin bin advantage!
- Kol Tregaskes
And didn't take any advantage from it! :-(
- Kol Tregaskes
Italy are now two points behind.
- Roberto Bonini
:-(
- Kol Tregaskes
5 points now.
- Kol Tregaskes
yeah, nice drop goal that was too.
- Roberto Bonini
Not a very impressive performance but a win is a win.
- Kol Tregaskes
Yeah. Italy did play fairly well too.
- Roberto Bonini
Italy played well though, I bet you're pretty happy? Even with defeat.
- Kol Tregaskes
So they've got a weekend off. Back in 2 weeks. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
6 Nations Rugby - Weekend 1 - Live Chat on #FriendFeed [ 6th - 7th February 2010 ] #rugby #6nations #sport
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- Kol Tregaskes
Sorry for being late, but I'll try and post a thread for each weekend and see how things go.
- Kol Tregaskes
So far it's been good for Ireland though feel they've been a little slack and could have got more from the game. Italy have been very slow and I'm falling asleep watching them atm. Lucky try right at the end of the first half. 26-11 atm.
- Kol Tregaskes
Yep. My wee brother gave up watching it :)
- Roberto Bonini
Let's hope the second half and the Eng v Wal match will be better. Are you watching the Scotland match tomorrow, Roberto? :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Definitely.I'm getting the projector out ;)
- Roberto Bonini
:-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Nasty high tackle there! :-(
- Kol Tregaskes
Sorry, I nodded off there. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Zzzz. Rugby matches shouldn't be boring! Bring on the England match.
- Kol Tregaskes
Here they come! "Swing Low, Sweet Chaaaariiiiot, coming for to carry me home!"
- Andrew Terry
:-D
- Kol Tregaskes
Come on England!!
- Kol Tregaskes
I don't usually watch rugby union but I need to get over the trauma of listening to the Man U v Pompey game.
- Mark H
You got a bit of a hammering there, Mark. :-(
- Kol Tregaskes
Are we liking the England shirts?
- Kol Tregaskes
Yup; much better than the purple one
- Andrew Terry
The old-school kits have met with the wife's approval.
- Mark H
Wales were unlucky to miss that kick...
- Andrew Terry
Not exactly set-your-arse-alight excitement and action from England yet.
- Mark H
Well it's been better than Ireland's match. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
3-0
- Kol Tregaskes
Nice pic: http://twitpic.com/11pj1r
- Kol Tregaskes
not vibing on spider-cam so far; making me feel kinda pukey...
- Andrew Terry
Tell the welsh to stop hitting on Johnny Wilkinson LOL
- Roberto Bonini
Everyone hits Wilko.
- Kol Tregaskes
Yeah. I wonder why ;)
- Roberto Bonini
;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
oooh! HTC are advertising their HD2 handset on the the sideline screens!
- Andrew Terry
great kick, JW!!! This could be try-time
- Andrew Terry
What a kick!
- Kol Tregaskes
Nearly
- Kol Tregaskes
great stuff from Wales. Like a brick wall
- Andrew Terry
wasted opportunity, England. :(
- Andrew Terry
currently watching England vs Wales Rugby, have no idea what's going on but I like it
- Kim Landwehr
Rugby is a great sport to watch, Kim. It's normally very exciting (though I hope you didn't see the Ireland vs Italy match earlier). My favourite sport to watch I would say. Football is good but it's more hit and miss and I'm really hating the play-acting that now plagues the sport.
- Kol Tregaskes
You know what would make this game more exciting? Lots of kicki... oh, never mind, they beat me to it.
- Mark H
Hehe, Mark.
- Kol Tregaskes
Kol, I watched it once before and really liked it, however we don't get it over here very often so its hard to follow, fortunately BBC America is showing the England-Wales match today
- Kim Landwehr
Come on England. So close.
- Kol Tregaskes
Kim, we don't get the rules over here either. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Great work from Wales to deny England TWICE!!!
- Andrew Terry
Just look out for the tries (getting the ball over the opponent's line) or the goals (kicking the ball in between the opponent's posts). :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
YIPPEE!!
- Kol Tregaskes
YESSSS!!!! At last!!!
- Andrew Terry
And just on half time.
- Kol Tregaskes
Good defending by Wales. England needed that try though with that amount of pressure or it might have been a rather depressed locker room right now.
- Mark H
what's the average score of a rugby game?
- Kim Landwehr
YIPPEE again!! :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Woot! Couldn't have asked for a better start!!!
- Andrew Terry
Kim, it varies from 3-3 to 50-50.
- Kol Tregaskes
Wow, that was quick
- Kim Landwehr
Ahhh, Wales score. :-(
- Kol Tregaskes
Well played, Wales
- Andrew Terry
Yea Wales, make it a game
- Kim Landwehr
Crikey. That was close...
- Andrew Terry
Cheating Welsh player there! You don't see that in rugby.
- Kol Tregaskes
Wake up England!
- Kol Tregaskes
I love these two commentators, they are brilliant!
- Kol Tregaskes
That little section of play was comedic. I played better than that at school.
- Mark H
ok I take it that Wales passing really stinks right now
- Kim Landwehr
Neither team is excelling.
- Mark H
Best try of the match. Well done, youngster
- Andrew Terry
Oh no!
- Kol Tregaskes
Youngster, LOL.
- Kol Tregaskes
A shame England thought they were playing touch rugby for a moment. When we tackled at school it was below the knees or not at all. England obviously chose the latter option.
- Mark H
As the commentators said: squeaky bum time.
- Mark H
Lovely.
- Mark H
We needed that, excellent!! :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
No, *THAT* was the best try of the match!!! Come on, England!!!
- Andrew Terry
Agree. It's got all exciting again. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Good result!
- Kol Tregaskes
That was pretty exciting toward the end, wish BBC America showed more games.
- Kim Landwehr
Are they showing the England matches only?
- Kol Tregaskes
yea there was only one game on BBC America, England vs Wales really irritating
- Kim Landwehr
Boo, hope they show more over the next few weeks.
- Kol Tregaskes
Is this like soccer or as Kol says: "football"? <:o j/k!
- sofarsoShawn
Thankfully rugby is "rugby" everyone you go. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Don't the aussies refer to rugby as football though? Where's JW?
- Mark H
LOL Aussies are in their own world altogether AFL- Australian Rules Football, it's not rugby, not football, it's footy :)
- sofarsoShawn
Mark, not that I know of though they do have their own rugby-like sport: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
- Kol Tregaskes
Kol, I know. I used to watch aussie rules quite a bit. I used to work with an aussie and I'm fairly sure he said football = rugby, soccer = football, and footy = aussie rules.
- Mark H
Well rugby's full title is "rugby football" (and football's full name is "association football") but it's no specific to Australia and like Shawn says I'm sure AFL is called "football" not "rugby" but please correct me if I'm wrong. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Bumping for the Scotland v France match.
- Kol Tregaskes
HEY! It's Super Bowl Sunday! Take a backseat Rosbif
- sofarsoShawn
That French player didn't last very long, about 4mins on he's off!
- Kol Tregaskes
Yep. This is gonna be a good match. Scotland are attacking.
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
3-0 surely now.
- Kol Tregaskes
And France are attacking now. Sigh
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
That was coming.
- Kol Tregaskes
And France land a try. Very nice play.
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
Watching these matches from Amsterdam this w/e... we dont get em in the States. what a treat.
- Thom Kennon
Thom, cool! :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Kol - i will warn you now, I support the land of my forefathers - Eire!! ; >
- Thom Kennon
Bad form for France to miss that kick though.
- Roberto Bonini
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Thom, what did you think of their performance yesterday? Good result but not entirely impressed with them. Similar for England too.
- Kol Tregaskes
Yes, the Irish slept walked and stumbled thru their win. Their test is next against a clearly stronger French side (altho their defence is looking a bit porous today..) The English got a bit lucky on the stupid tripping foul - got half their points from it!
- Thom Kennon
wow!
- Thom Kennon
Yep. That about covers it.
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
Oh, Scotland... what are you doing?!?
- Andrew Terry
France looking very strong.
- Andrew Terry
Yeah. The question is, will Scotland survive?
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
France seem to be heading for the win but Scotland fought well at the end of the first half.
- Kol Tregaskes
Totally, are you guys watching the superbowl pre gzame?
- sofarsoShawn
Shocking start
- Andrew Terry
Nah. Dont think it's being screened on terestial tv. Only satelite and cable.
- Roberto Bonini
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(Was watching an HD stream of the aborted Shuttle launch this morning, and wondered why the BBC don't/can't provide an HD stream of events like the rugby. Anyone know?)
- Andrew Terry
Agree, Andrew.
- Kol Tregaskes
Andrew, is it not on the BBC HD channel?
- Kol Tregaskes
Totally agree andrew. Bandwidth considerations?? Even a 720p stream chews up a lot of bandwidth.
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
Don't know, Kol - I don't have TV, so streams are my only option
- Andrew Terry
Are you watching the BBC one live stream?? Or do you just want a HD version of the stream?
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
Roberto - could be. I don't know how many viewers Spacevidcast had, but it's got to be a couple of thousand and their stream (via UStream) held up really well
- Andrew Terry
Andrew, oh I see. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Roberto - yes, just the BBC live stream. An HD stream would be nice!
- Andrew Terry
Looking at Scotland's start to the second half, it doesn't appear that their half-time pep-talk did the trick! :-(
- Andrew Terry
Leo Laporte had 120k watching his live coverage of the iPad event and there were no hiccups.
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
Yeah. The defence is still leaking like a sieve.
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
Why are they booing him? He was off like a rocket, there's no way he could have heard the whistle
- Andrew Terry
Wow. Never thought I'd hear the Scots "out anthemed" at Murrayfield
- Andrew Terry
That's more like it, Scotland!!
- Andrew Terry
Same result as before though, come on Scotland.
- Kol Tregaskes
Yup. I think that even on a good day, though, Scotland would have been hard-pressed to get a better result against this French team
- Andrew Terry
Agree, Andrew. French were good.
- Kol Tregaskes
Eire - everyone - will have their hands full on all fronts with these guys...
- Thom Kennon
Yep. Good match tho.
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
totally
- sofarsoShawn
Thanks everyone who joining the chat this weekend. Hopefully the same thing next week. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Yeah. Really enjoyed it. Kol, how about a thread for each day next weekend?
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
NOoooooooooo why don't you "footballers" take the Tube to Andy's watch the game there & then go to the pub for a pint
- sofarsoShawn
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BBC Sport - Rugby Union - England 30-17 Wales - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
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"England edged a nervy encounter to launch their Six Nations campaign with victory as Wales failed to engineer a repeat of their 2008 win at Twickenham."
- Kol Tregaskes
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Who is going to any of the 6 Nations matches this year? - http://www.rbs6nations.com/en...
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I wish I could go see England at Twickenham. I'll be at the TV for each match though. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Might. Then again might not. We shall see.
- Roberto Bonini
FF Thread for each too :)
- Roberto Bonini
Each weekend at least. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
I'll post a thread for a live chat in a sec, sorry a bit late today. Though the current match is a bit dull, Italy are so sloooowww. Lucky try at the end there.
- Kol Tregaskes
I'm more a League fan than Union otherwise I'd make the effort to go but my sister-in-law will be at Twickenham today as she's a big England fan.
- Mark H
Agustin Pichot: the greatest player of the decade? - Telegraph - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport...
Kol Tregaskes liked this
"Of course Brian O'Driscoll has a serious claim to being the Player of the Noughties, as do Martin Johnson, Jonny Wilkinson and the Kiwi double act of Dan Carter and Richie McCaw. All fabulous players, all highly influential, all first-class citizens in their way. They have shaped, or are shaping, sides in their image: committed, skilled, potent and capable of producing the X-Factor moment. No, you couldn't quibble with any of those contenders. But one man transcended even their achievements, managed to bend not only any given particular match to his will, but also to change the entire face of the sport in his country. It is not at all fanciful to declare that Agustin Pichot has been the player of this decade even if he does cede something to the likes of Carter or O'Driscoll in pure technical talent, in that hint of genius. Pichot's worth goes beyond a mere tick-list of abilities. For the sheer ferocity of his inner being, the unquenchable appetite for the contest, for his urgent passion, his awareness, his courage and his presence, Pichot has no equal."
- Alejandro
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BBC Sport - Rugby Union - England 6-19 New Zealand - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
James Myatt liked this
"A much-improved performance from England was not enough to prevent New Zealand pulling away in the second half to win with some ease at Twickenham."
- Kol Tregaskes
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:-(
- Kol Tregaskes
BBC Sport - Rugby Union - England can win Six Nations says Lawrence Dallaglio - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
"Lawrence Dallaglio believes England can win the 2010 Six Nations despite two defeats in their three autumn Tests."
- Kol Tregaskes
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BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Northampton 26-17 Harlequins - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
"Northampton beat Harlequins as Tom Williams returned for the first time since his "Bloodgate" ban."
- Kol Tregaskes
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | England 9-18 Australia - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2...
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"Australia produced a dominant second-half performance to beat England for the second time in a row at Twickenham."
- Kol Tregaskes
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HELL YES!
- Mo Kargas
After watching most of the game on tele just now, the English team look totally lethargic compared to the other Southern hemisphere teams. They have no pace in attack, absolutely no creativity, nobody challenging the defense. I bet the Wallabies are happy to be playing the Slam after such a bad Tri-nats. It makes them look good, lol.
- Will Higgins™
I also thought it was funny that a bbc news article said Wilkonson was AMAZING. Kicking 9 points is amazing? I suppose if you're used to English rugby maybe. Hey England, there's this guy named Dan Carter, recently returned too. He laughs at your 9 points. Especially in an international game so focused on kicking.
- Will Higgins™
I heard we had a lot of players out injured. Did we really miss them? Either way it shows we do not have depth in our squad.
- Kol Tregaskes
Planet Rugby- All Blacks to iron out mistakes - http://www.planetrugby.com/story...
BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | English | Harlequins 9-9 London Irish - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
"Rory Clegg kicked a last-gasp penalty to earn Harlequins a battling draw against London Irish and deny the Exiles a sixth straight win."
- Kol Tregaskes
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | English | Harlequins 13-11 Bath - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
Franc, a rememberer liked this
"Nick Easter's injury-time try and Nick Evans's conversion earned Harlequins a dramatic and much-needed first victory of the season against Bath."
- Kol Tregaskes
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Harlequins 9-22 Saracens - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
"Saracens continued their perfect start to the Premiership season by sending Harlequins to a third straight defeat."
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:-(
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Argentina to join Tri-Nations championship from 2012 - Telegraph - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport...
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"Argentina’s long push for inclusion in the southern hemisphere’s blue-ribbon tournament gained unstoppable momentum when they finished third in the 2007 World Cup, ahead of both New Zealand and Australia, despite the lack of regular international competition. SANZAR, the governing body of the Tri-Nations which is made up of representations from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, today made a conditional invitation to Argentina to join the tournament in three years’ time, although the move still has to be approved by the tournament’s broadcasters. “To have the Pumas join with the three top-ranked international teams in world rugby will be exciting for fans, players, sponsors and broadcasters across our four countries and beyond,” Andy Marinos, the SANZAR chief executive said. “They play a different style to the All Blacks, Springboks and Wallabies and their inclusion will see the Tri-Nations evolve to be a truly southern hemisphere championship.”"
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Can anyone help Wayne here?
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | My Club | Harlequins | 'Head-butt' compounds Quins woes - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
"Harlequins lock George Robson has been accused of breaking the spirit of rugby after head-butting Joe Simpson just 46 seconds into the 26-15 defeat by Wasps."
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Richards ban savage, says lawyer - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
"The lawyer representing Dean Richards has described the three-year ban given to the former Harlequins rugby director as "savage" and "excessive"."
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Wasps 26-15 Harlequins - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
"Tom Varndell scored two tries on debut as Wasps kicked off their Guinness Premiership campaign with a win over beleaguered Harlequins at Twickenham."
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Bloodgate: Harlequins chairman Charles Jillings resigns - Telegraph - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport...
"Charles Jillings, chairman of Harlequins rugby club, has resigned as chairman and director following the 'Bloodgate' scandal involving the club."
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | My Club | Harlequins | Richards resigns Harlequins post - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
"Dean Richards has resigned from his position as director of rugby at Guinness Premiership side Harlequins. His decision comes after the one-year ban given to Tom Williams for faking a blood injury in last season's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leinster. The club was also fined £213,000 by the European Rugby Cup panel. Richards offered to step down during the process and a club statement on Saturday confirmed that his decision had been accepted. Williams has lodged an appeal against the sanction with European Rugby Cup (ERC)."
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | England will host 2015 World Cup - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
"England have fought off rival bids from South Africa and Italy to win the right to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup."
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | South Africa 9-28 Lions - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
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"The British and Irish Lions finished their South Africa tour on a spectacular high with a stunning victory in the final Test in Johannesburg."
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At least we got one win. :-)
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | England set to get 2015 World Cup - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
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"England are close to winning the right to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup after organisers recommended their bid to the International Rugby Board (IRB)."
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Pumas World Cup captain Pichot plays final game - http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport...
"BUENOS AIRES, June 27 (Reuters) - Argentina's World Cup captain Agustin Pichot brought the curtain down on his playing career in emotional style on Saturday at CASI, the club where he started as a youngster. Pichot, who led the Pumas to a remarkable third place at the 2007 World Cup in France, played the last of his 72 tests in the 34-10 bronze-medal triumph over the hosts in Paris. The former Richmond and Bristol scrumhalf spent the post-World Cup season with French second-tier club Racing Metro 92 before being coaxed out of retirement by Stade Francais, the club he first joined in 2003 and with whom he won the title in 2004 and 2007. However, the 34-year-old was injured in April and decided to finally call it a day. "This celebration was for my friends not for me," a tearful Pichot told reporters after being carried off the CASI pitch on the shoulders of the players and surrounded by fans who poured on to the field. "There were about 80 friends here playing for the fun of it. I'll never forget it.""
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | McGeechan saddened by Lions loss - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
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"British and Irish Lions boss Ian McGeechan admitted Saturday's last-gasp defeat by South Africa was one of the biggest disappointments of his career."
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