The Rugby Union Society
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Re: Rugby Union SocietyI guess he means anything that involves the year '2006' in its title. So Winter Olympics 2006, Six Nations 2006, Football World Cup 2006, Summer Test Series 2006, Autumn (Rugby) Tests 2006, Ashes Series 2006/2007.(Original post by a fire in the sky)
I dunno - if you're classing it in terms of sporting years we still have the six nations...
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Re: Rugby Union SocietyDepends what your sport is, I guess. Hardly any Cricket in the Sporting year, for example. I'd say a sporting year (at least in international terms) is the same as a calendar year, roughly, with some things overlapping.(Original post by a fire in the sky)
Well...didn't we win a test series at some point?
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Re: Rugby Union Society2006 has been a pretty shoddy year for English sport, and for my own sporting progress. My shoulder dislocation in September was the first ever proper injury I’ve had. I never realised how much it sucks to be injured, especially when you hear rugby training's on and you remember you can’t go
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Does anyone else think that just picking a stable XV for England Rugby and sticking with it until and through the world cup is the best idea? It seems to me Andy Robinson is constantly playing different players who just happen to be in form at a given time. This is fine for club teams, but not an international side nearing a world cup, were a solid team unit is essential. Back in 2002, England had already established its XV and that barely changed until after the 2003 World Cup. A starting group of players and immediate subs just needs to be fixed and stuck with now - hearing names of players I’ve never heard of before so close to a major competition is worrying. I reckon its worth just sticking with some players who are experiencing a dip in form and battle through it so it benefits the team gelling as a whole. -
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Re: Rugby Union SocietyOMG I couldn't agree more. The coach can only do so much and any team has to be a cohesive unit capable of telepathy. Some players that i guess spend alot of time together in their clubs may know each other well enough to read each other's play, but a team made up of individuals and little units of club buddies wont get anywhere. Club lovers will hate me for saying this, but i think they need more time together to just gel as a group. In my eyes, blood is thicker than water; country issues should come first, no matter how much i love my Quins.(Original post by Consie)
2006 has been a pretty shoddy year for English sport, and for my own sporting progress. My shoulder dislocation in September was the first ever proper injury I’ve had. I never realised how much it sucks to be injured, especially when you hear rugby training's on and you remember you can’t go.
Does anyone else think that just picking a stable XV for England Rugby and sticking with it until and through the world cup is the best idea? It seems to me Andy Robinson is constantly playing different players who just happen to be in form at a given time. This is fine for club teams, but not an international side nearing a world cup, were a solid team unit is essential. Back in 2002, England had already established its XV and that barely changed until after the 2003 World Cup. A starting group of players and immediate subs just needs to be fixed and stuck with now - hearing names of players I’ve never heard of before so close to a major competition is worrying. I reckon its worth just sticking with some players who are experiencing a dip in form and battle through it so it benefits the team gelling as a whole. -
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Re: Rugby Union Societywell i see where your comin from with keeping a regular team. however i dont think this team will win anythin even if they were together for longer, we need some more play makers and leader in the squad at the moment we jus dont have it, to be honest a fit jonny W would make all the difference i feel
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Re: Rugby Union SocietyI would if I could find a bloody pub that showed it(Original post by a fire in the sky)
Balshaw out, Cohen in. Lewsey at 15 - Our best back three in my opinion - should be worth watching. -
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Re: Rugby Union Societyme either...cant even afford a telly...
I'm sure you can find something somewhere to do it...Personally I think the side is pretty good - the back 7 are englands first choice (although not too sure on scrum half - I'd personally pick gomarsall, but would have for a good few years now).
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Re: Rugby Union SocietyDayglo=god, but I haven't seen him playing since his injury, so I cant really comment - I'd like to see him involved anyway - probably in place of corry since Moody has been playing very well on the floor and sanderson equally in the open, but Corry has been a little quiet...
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