Rogby football skills translator

[markyboy]

Nché, a lover of chocolate cake and a firm believer that “salads don’t win scrums”, was just one of several “pine riders” to make a gamechanging impact.

England restore faith but World Cup near miss signals the end of an era | Robert Kitson

England delivered their most committed performance for four years in their semi-final near miss but more flexibility is needed to overcome the best

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[markyboy]

“May expects his international career will be over after the World Cup, but believes Borthwick’s analytical mind will serve England well. The 33-year-old said: “We’re starting to see what a genius Steve is, in terms of how he’s starting to get this team going. You won’t find a harder working man and his approach to the game is a little bit like Alan Turing.

“If anybody is going to crack the code to rugby, it will be Steve. He’s getting ever closer each week. He’s got an analytical brain, evidence-based, scientific, Spock-like approach.”

 

[jeepers]

“May expects his international career will be over after the World Cup, but believes Borthwick’s analytical mind will serve England well. The 33-year-old said: “We’re starting to see what a genius Steve is, in terms of how he’s starting to get this team going. You won’t find a harder working man and his approach to the game is a little bit like Alan Turing.

“If anybody is going to crack the code to rugby, it will be Steve. He’s getting ever closer each week. He’s got an analytical brain, evidence-based, scientific, Spock-like approach.”

Fuck me, they're easily impressed.

 

[Crankycorner]

‘We lost, but we won’ – Johnny Sexton hails Irish support as he issues retirement statement

Johnny Sexton says that his final year as a professional rugby player was the best he experienced in the sport.

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We lost but we won

 

[Bonbon12]

Heard one today : "they're sending 2 kicker escorts"????

 

[cork2030]

Stephen Jones describing Ireland penalty try, "they went for the drive and underneath the thundering hooves New Zealand dragged it all down".

 

[CORKBHOY]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1717161419588710729

 

[iluvhurling]

LQB Matt Williams just now. Oh how I lol'd.

 

[TheEarlofPearl]

"Flipping the field" courtesy of Madigan on OTB tonight. When your 10 hits a 40/50 touch finder

 

[markyboy]

This lad is a bit off message but felt he was worth including

Then there was the blokey greeting he often received from the Harlequins and England prop Joe Marler in the changing room before matches. “I’ll get it out of the way and call you a twat now, to save myself from getting sent off.”

The Breakdown | Welcome to Wayne’s world: Barnes lifts lid on the dark side of refereeing

The former referee’s new autobiography is required reading and lays bare some of the more disturbing aspects of modern rugby

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