RBS 6 Nations 2016

TaffZee said:
Please Please don't let Rugby go the same way as football, otherwise it will completely ruin the game. Full of Pre-Madonna's who fall on the floor writhing in pain even though they were never touched. This is a full contact sport and things will happen, and I agree with HT:eek: Keep PC out of this game. And get rid of the Refs Mike and that stupid TMO system, decisions should be called by the referee with the assistance of the linesmen.
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Fully agree , lets completely remove the TMO ,the refs mike and the "citing" as all the above seem to be used against most country's but are too the great advantage of England
Consider the incident of Haskell against Welsh player or Brown against an Irish player.
 
abh29 said:
too the great advantage of England
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Give me a break...:rolleyes:
Its all live to see on TV anyhow and an exchange of words and a slap round the ear is totally different to a player trying to gouge out another players eyes.
 
Regarding Francis gouging , I said it should have been RED at the time , no objection to the punishment at all ---he should not have done it. End Off Absolute stupidity. deservers all he got.
My complain is 2 [yes two] English player found GUILTY but no punishment at all.
Lets not forget they were actually found GUILTY, then let off.
Its always the same , English players get of with offences,
No punishment for Racial Abuse at all
 
hard top said:
Tell you what mate, you are starting to sound racist.
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Instead of accusing me of being racist try sticking to straightforward facts.
You may care to note that apology was made for the comments so I would say they where made, and under the present laws ,which I do not agree with, they seem "racist" I still believe if factually true ,they should be permitted.
Why not simple explain why English players are not given any punishment --- of course only after being found guilty.
And again I ask WHY no action for the comments he made to Lee.
As I said I would prefer to go back to the old days when all these" procedures" did not exist ---but unfortunately they do so should be applied to one and all[not selectively] --- or if possible[and preferable] lets get rid of them, and leave to the ref and linesman [if I am still permitted to call them that]
 
Oh well, had enough of this conversation now. Got a big game coming up this weekend, all true rugby fans will be watching.
Wonder if there will be many Welsh supporters there supporting the French?
Just really glad the game does not clash with F1 Qualifying.:)
By the way, just out of interest, are you Welsh?
 
hard top said:
Oh well, had enough of this conversation now. Got a big game coming up this weekend, all true rugby fans will be watching.
Wounder if there will many Welsh supporters there supporting the French?
Just really glad the game does not clash with F1 Qualifying.:)
By the way, just out of interest, are you Welsh?
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I'm off to France tomorrow with a load of nancy English bikers, we're staying in a gite with a passionate French family ,really looking forward to it :)
 
miller1098 said:
really looking forward to it :)
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Have fun mate, are you going to 'colour code' yourself and support France?...;)
Must say, one thing I have never seen England supporters do, when another country is playing another country.....
 
I will probably have to side with our hosts out of courtesy ,and the fact they are supplying the food and the wine ;)
 
Unfortunately I will not be in Paris this weekend , will still be supporting France. I am Welsh but support anyone playing England.
In fact not even in Cardiff , going to London for weekend.
Interesting you have never even attempted to explain why English players - after being found guilty -- are not punished.
You will be surprised but I actually think finding Marlow guilty for a forearm smash from about 6" was over the top, but as I said I don't make or agree with a lot of the rules.
I just consider they should be applied equally.

Lost interest in F1 due to complete lack of competition due to the fantastic Merc engine power, and don't see any point when the result is known in advance. Hamilton as driver number 1 followed by Merc driver no 2 driver. I understand the audience figures dropped last year, pity used to be great enjoyment. Lets hope some competition occurs this year, preferable from somewhere in the Thames Valley?

Very much enjoy club racing at Oulton Park .
 
My buddy Steve Plater was here with his family for the weekend and he's not really a rugby fan and I took him and his dad to the pub next door,it was a good laugh and he was only slightly violated by a chariot ;),but he was the one with the last laugh.im hoping I don't suffer by association from our French guides for the rest of the weekend
 
Six Nations Rugby said in a statement it was "aware of the seriousness of Mr Marler's comment and do not in anyway condone what was said" but accepted it was said "in the heat of the moment".

It added that Marler "deeply regretted what he had said", had "immediately and unprompted apologised to Mr Lee" and noted that England head coach Eddie Jones "had reprimanded Mr Marler and reminded him of his responsibilities as an international rugby player".

"Having taken all the facts into account, no further disciplinary action will be taken," it said. "Six Nations Rugby consider that this matter is now closed."


So in future does the fact that an apology has been made absolve international players from any country of being punished. Can all players from the other nations do or say anything ,say sorry , have head coach say he has been reprimanded and that becomes the end of the matter.
Wonder if a comment had been made against an English player,would matter have been treated so trivial,doubt it,recall the trouble Alfie got in for comments heard by the crowd.
 
hard top said:
Heat of the moment, happens all the time in the 'real world', sick of this PC Bullshite..

Quote: Verbal abuse of a player based on religion, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or otherwise carries a minimum sanction of a four-week suspension.

Any how, things like this are against the rules of rugby......

Wales replacement front-rower Tomas Francis who was penalised for putting his hands in the eyes of Cole in the second-half.
And Wales coach Warren Gatland immediately stated afterwards that his first reaction was that it didn’t look good.
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He is found guilty of abuse,in fact admits it,but let off . Why have rules if they are only applied selectively.

Francis was guilty as charged , and correctly punished,bit lightly in my opinion.

Let's just tear the rules up for everyone , or apply them to everyone.

What if the n word is used next , or does the rule only apply to the travelling community.

The English team and Managment must be laughing heads off tonight.
 
Yeah, cause we're lucky barstuwards, now go and play with a sheep or something.....:rolleyes:
 
Typical reply from one who just assumes they can get away with any wrongs. Luck goes not come into it , just the knowledge that England do not stick to the rules.
You have never attempted to explain or justify ,just assume you know England can get away with it.
You just resort to crude attempt at insult because you are unable to defend your position.
Fortunately I know quite a few English who are also disappointed by the fact that England are not playing to the same rules as other country,s,and are actually disgusted by the remarks made to Lee.
These are my last comments as I am trying to discuss rugby , you just wish to make personal insults.
 
I have to admit to being racist as I'm sure some of he things I've said about the English if directed towards someone of a different ethnicity would be deemed racially offensive.yet some of my best friends are English and I don't think of it as such when I'm doing it but it is ,hard habit to break
 
Just the same for the players too Hugh, yet they're expected to be able to turn it on and off as needed. The world is far, far too PC in my book. Take, for example, Jim on here Taffzee, isn't that in fact racist?;)

Tony.
 
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