League is nothing in Scotland. We like Union
"We" being some border hill farmers and assorted bankers/ brokers/ lawyers in Edinburgh.
I don't think Union is a class signifier outside of England, hardly
Ha ha, right
― Tom D., Tuesday, 11 March 2008 10:25 (sixteen years ago) link
Okay, I didn't know this. So Union is a poshoes sport everywhere except Wales?
― Noodle Vague, Tuesday, 11 March 2008 11:19 (sixteen years ago) link
I don't know about Ireland, but I would have guessed so there too
― Tom D., Tuesday, 11 March 2008 11:20 (sixteen years ago) link
No it's NOT a fucking poshos sport!
― Dr.C, Tuesday, 11 March 2008 11:34 (sixteen years ago) link
Nor is Union a working class sport.
However folks of all classes play and watch it. I suppose it's predominantly middle-class.
― Dr.C, Tuesday, 11 March 2008 11:38 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2007/09/01/wags/p4.jpg
― Noodle Vague, Tuesday, 11 March 2008 11:38 (sixteen years ago) link
It is in Scotland (xxp) Which is why next-to-nobody plays it or watches it
― Tom D., Tuesday, 11 March 2008 11:40 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.sportingheritage.co.uk/acatalog/spc416_jason_leonard.jpg
extract from an interview with Jason Leonard :
When did you first begin playing rugby?
The main sport at my school, in Barking, East London, was very much football. Everyone wanted to play for West Ham, the local team. Rugby took off under a new sports teacher who loved the game and it appealed to me immediately. I liked the idea that you could run round for 80 minutes knocking lumps out of each other
― Dr.C, Tuesday, 11 March 2008 11:44 (sixteen years ago) link
I know that Bath considers itself to be posher than Bristol because it's a rugby town and not a football town. Also football games at the Mem = public transport is packed, streets busy with pedestrians; rugby games at the Mem = roads crammed with 4x4s and BMWs.
― aldo, Tuesday, 11 March 2008 11:45 (sixteen years ago) link
Look POLO is a posho's game. Rugby Union isn't.
― Dr.C, Tuesday, 11 March 2008 11:46 (sixteen years ago) link
Aussies postpone tour of Pakistan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/7288996.stm
― Herman G. Neuname, Tuesday, 11 March 2008 11:49 (sixteen years ago) link
lol awesome stuff there. Vettori on the last ball of the over goes for a single to keep strike, but the ball goes to monty who lets it go through his legs for a 4. 2 balls later Gillespie is bowled and David Lloyd says it was all part of the monty masterplan. NZ 181-9 in reply to England's 342
― Herman G. Neuname, Friday, 14 March 2008 04:15 (sixteen years ago) link
League is nonsense. However, Union might be the best sport played.
... wait isn't this a cricket thread?
― Mr. Goodman, Friday, 14 March 2008 04:41 (sixteen years ago) link
rong.
― W4LTER, Friday, 14 March 2008 04:41 (sixteen years ago) link
anderson's one good test for another 3 years (and 2 back problems)
― whatever, Friday, 14 March 2008 05:38 (sixteen years ago) link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/somerset/7297935.stm
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 16 March 2008 21:34 (sixteen years ago) link
and Vettori out for a duck. Didn't expect that. 3 wickets or 187 runs to win.
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 16 March 2008 21:48 (sixteen years ago) link
Billy Corgan is at the game!!
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 16 March 2008 21:50 (sixteen years ago) link
David Lloyd says Siamese Dream was a smashing album. lol Roger Daltrey is there too.
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 16 March 2008 21:51 (sixteen years ago) link
Sidebottom and Broad are bowling really well. Impressive stuff. I hadn't realised Broad was so tall. He's 6'6 and still growing, so he might end up 6'8. Used to love watching Joel Garner and Curtley Ambrose bowl. They were huge guys.
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 16 March 2008 21:59 (sixteen years ago) link
Mills out LBW. 270-8
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 16 March 2008 22:06 (sixteen years ago) link
311-9
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 16 March 2008 22:59 (sixteen years ago) link
Monty takes the final wicket Sidebottom shows his team mates how to catch the ball.. McCullum out on 85. Series is now 1-1.
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 16 March 2008 23:03 (sixteen years ago) link
Hair is back http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/7303232.stm
― Herman G. Neuname, Tuesday, 18 March 2008 16:08 (sixteen years ago) link
NZ collapsing like an English batting order here. Gone from 100-1 to 138-7 Sidebottom with 6 wickets.
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 23 March 2008 01:35 (sixteen years ago) link
Strauss makes a century!!!!!!!!!
― Herman G. Neuname, Monday, 24 March 2008 01:42 (sixteen years ago) link
And now Bell.
― Herman G. Neuname, Monday, 24 March 2008 02:00 (sixteen years ago) link
1 wicket to go at lunch. Sky are showing the england fan from the other test falling while carrying his pint. I dont think i'll ever tire of seeing that. Hope its on youtube.
― Herman G. Neuname, Wednesday, 26 March 2008 00:06 (sixteen years ago) link
Here it is ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyc22i1hVbk youtube says its a kiwi. It was amazing that it was actual live footage as it happened. They were focussing on the crowd pointing out all the crazy barmy army fancy dress and they picked up the drunk guy and then he fellover. The whole commentary were pissing themselves.
― Herman G. Neuname, Wednesday, 26 March 2008 00:09 (sixteen years ago) link
This was brilliant too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhP8d9U3RXI&NR=1
― Herman G. Neuname, Wednesday, 26 March 2008 00:12 (sixteen years ago) link
A win by 121 runs. Southee 77 not out after smashing sixes all round the ground in only 39 balls
― Herman G. Neuname, Wednesday, 26 March 2008 00:42 (sixteen years ago) link
Shoaib Akhtar given five-year ban http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/pakistan/7323360.stm
― Herman G. Neuname, Tuesday, 1 April 2008 12:32 (sixteen years ago) link
IPL has just kicked off, is this end of cricket as we know it?
― Ed, Friday, 18 April 2008 14:42 (sixteen years ago) link
Holy shit 158 off 73 balls from McCullum!
― Neil S, Friday, 18 April 2008 18:35 (sixteen years ago) link
The first day of the first test and summer is....... where?
Any chance of this lasting til Monday does we reckon? The weather offers one hope that it might but by all accounts aren't England expected to give NZ a pasting?
― Upt0eleven, Thursday, 15 May 2008 09:09 (sixteen years ago) link
They'll be extending each day's play should today be a wash-out. But yeah, a fairly good chance of play on Monday I reckon.
― Neil S, Thursday, 15 May 2008 09:14 (sixteen years ago) link
Then there's a fairly good chance I will be not at work on Monday I reckon. Still do cheapio final day tickets at Lord's right?
― Upt0eleven, Thursday, 15 May 2008 09:45 (sixteen years ago) link
NZ 2/1
This ain't goonna last til monday.
― Upt0eleven, Thursday, 15 May 2008 12:29 (sixteen years ago) link
Anderson will be swinging it about like no one's business.
― Neil S, Thursday, 15 May 2008 12:38 (sixteen years ago) link
NZ 104-5
pwn
― Upt0eleven, Thursday, 15 May 2008 14:53 (sixteen years ago) link
Anderson will be shit for the next 2 matches then. The boys got talent if only he had consistency.
― Herman G. Neuname, Thursday, 15 May 2008 18:24 (sixteen years ago) link
Captains innings from Vaughan, a century. England 317-8. montys in to parter the skipper.
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 18 May 2008 16:38 (sixteen years ago) link
montys out 2nd ball
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 18 May 2008 16:41 (sixteen years ago) link
England 235-3 Strauss out for 106. 59 needed to win. Will England collapse?
― Herman G. Neuname, Monday, 26 May 2008 13:35 (sixteen years ago) link
KP run out
― Herman G. Neuname, Monday, 26 May 2008 13:47 (sixteen years ago) link
Pietersen gone
― Jarlrmai, Monday, 26 May 2008 13:50 (sixteen years ago) link
Go the Bluck Cups.
― King Boy Pato, Monday, 26 May 2008 14:22 (sixteen years ago) link
An incredible and unlikely win for England!
― Herman G. Neuname, Monday, 26 May 2008 14:45 (sixteen years ago) link
Finally a gutsy performance from England when the chips are down. Well done Monty and Strauss!
― Herman G. Neuname, Monday, 26 May 2008 14:49 (sixteen years ago) link
Aus avoiding an upset
― Matt, Monday, 26 May 2008 19:22 (sixteen years ago) link