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THE Guinness Premiership is being turned on its head by London Irish’s arrival, for the first time after occasional fleeting incursions, alongside the long-term likes of Leicester and Bath among its authentic contenders. The connotations are ...

RUGBY UNION - Daily Express

Sport calendar 2009: Download your key dates of the year Australia's visit to England for the Ashes cricket tour and the British and Irish Lions rugby team's visit to world champions South Africa form the highlights of another great sporting ...

Sport calendar 2009: Download your key dates of the year - Daily Telegraph

2008. A bloody good year in my book and that despite the hangover that usually accompanies post-World Cup seasons. It's the snapshots that run through your head that are the acid test, the memories that define a season. And there have been plenty of ...

Rugby Union: A year of passion, rebirth, miracles and dignity - Daily Telegraph

Montauban's Filimoni Delasau tries to tackle Clermont's winger Napolioni Nalaga. WITH 2008 at a close Planet Rugby announces its Team of the Year for 2008. There has been a feast of rugby over the past twelve months, throwing up some moments of magic ...

2008 Team of the Year - Fiji Times

Dover Rugby Club’s Mat Gilbert is all smiles after his university team, Hartpury College, part of the University of the West of England, were awarded the BBC West Sports Awards trophy for team of the year. Gilbert, the first choice No.8 for ...

All Sport... Gilbert part of team of the year - East Kent Mercury

Clermont and Pacific Islanders winger Napolioni Nalaga is fast making a name for himself in the world of rugby. This, before the 22 year rampaging winger has even had a chance to debut for his home country in the full code of the game. The Nadroga ...

Rampaging Nalaga named in team of 2008 - Fiji Live

Qualifying battles raged all over the world in 2008 as countries across the six IRB regions went head to head for coveted places at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai. We take a look back at the qualifying journey for the 24-team men's competition ...

The road to Rugby World Cup Sevens - Fiji Live

The veteran forward Adrian Morley has said that the England coach, Tony Smith, is still the right man to lead the national team despite their World Cup flop. England's only win at the World Cup was by 32–22 against Papua New Guinea and they ...

Morley backs Smith as England coach despite World Cup flop - Guardian Unlimited

Under different circumstances, London Irish might have lost Toby Booth to England before they lost Brian Smith . Last spring, Brian Ashton was giving serious consideration to recruiting the Exiles' coach in the national interest, just as he was ...

Booth stock rises with 'Irish' demolition job on sloppy Gloucester - Independent

1: Martin Johnson's honeymoon as England rugby union boss lasted just three weeks before he saw his team hammered to their heaviest ever Twickenham defeat, 42-6 by South Africa. 2: Two days after winning the US Open - his 14th major - Tiger Woods ...

Resolved Question: Some funny/rude jokes? ?

0/. A duck walks into a hardware shop. "You got any bread." Shopkeeper says no. Next day the duck walks in and says, "You got any bread?" The shopkeeper says no. Day after the duck walks into the shop and asks. "You got any bread?" "No," says the shopkeeper. "And if you ask me that question one more time, i'm going to nail your beak to the counter." Next day and the duck returns. "You got any nails?" asks the duck. "No," says the shopkeeper. "You got any bread?" 1./ Little Johnny's parents had recently divorced and Johnny was sat in the court while the solicitor asked who he would like to live with. "Would you like to live with Daddy?" asked the solicitor. "No," said Johnny. "Daddy beats me." "Ok, would you like to live with Mummy?" "No," said Johnny. "Mummy beats me too." The Solicitor thought hard. "So who do you want to live with Johnny?" "Can't i live with the England rugby team?" "Why's that?" "Because they never beat anyone." 2/. Three guys, an "Alcoholic", a "Chain Smoker" and a "Homosexual" are put in hell for doing bad things when the devil tells them if they can spend one day on earth without doing bad things, then they never have to come back to hell again. So they are put on earth. The alcholic instantly spots a pub across the road. He forgets his pledge, and runs across the road to grab a pint. As soon as he finishes his pint he drops to the floor, dead and goes to hell. So the chain smoker and the homosexual start walking away when the chain smoker spots a cigarette on the floor. "Mate..." says the Homosexual. "If you bend down to pick that up then we're both screwed." 3/. Three men casts off on an island when a cannibal monster appraoches them. "I'm gonna eat you lot alive..." "Please," said one. "Give us a chance." "Well," said the cannibal. "If your three d.icks put together are bigger than mine. I'll let you go. If they're not, i'll eat you." They ponder this and then agree. So the cannibal whips out his c.ock and to the three men's surprised his penis measures 24inches long. "Your turn," says the cannibal. The first one pulls out his c.ock and it measures 11 inches. The second one whips it out and his measures 13 inches. The two men are confident now, knowing that the third guy must have enough package to beat the cannibal's length. The third guy pulls his out and to their dismay it is only 1 inch long. This is still enough to beat the cannibal. They're sailing off the island when the first one says, "You're lucky my d.ick was 11 inches." "Well," says the second one. "You're lucky my d.ick was 13 inches." The third one smiles proudly, "Your lucky i had an erection." 4/. Two men stuck on an island and they're picking food to eat. One of them is picking grapes off trees when he comes across a monster, "I'm going to kill you, unless you shove one hundred grapes up your a.rse without laughing." The man nods and starts placing the grapes up his behind. No sooner had he put the first one up, when he starts chuckling. His chuckles turn into cries of laughter. "You realise i'm going to kill you now don't you," says the monster. "Yeah," says the man in fits of laughter. "So why are you laughing?" "My mate is picking pineapples!" 5/. (last one.) Three guys are sitting in a pub, bored s.hitless. "I know," says one. "When we get home we have to do the first our wife tells us." They agree and come back a week later. "How did it go?" "It went terrible," says the first one shaking his head. "I was smoking a cigarette when i dropped it on the floor. My wife said.... Burn the place down why don't you? so i took a lighter and burned down our house." "That's nothing," says the second. "I was cleaning the dishes and i dropped one, My wife goes...... Smash the whole place down why dont you? So i took a hammer and started smashing our house. The third one is sobbing. "What happened?" they ask. "I came home a bit later, absoulutely wasted, and went our bedroom. I lay on top of my wife and started tickling her downstairs.... You can cut that out for a start." 6/. Man sitting in a pub. A second man walks in and pulls out of his pocket a little man, with a piano. The little man starts playing the little piano. When he's finished, the second man shoves him in his pocket. "That's fantastic!" says the first man. "Where did you get him from?" "A genie," replies the first man. "He'll grant you any wish," he says giving the first man his magic lamp. "I wish for a million bucks!" says the man rubbing the lamp. Instantly the pub is filled with a million ducks. "What the hell happened?" asked the first man swarming with ducks. "I asked for a million BUCKS not ducks." "He's a little deaf," says the second guy. "You dont think i asked for a 14-inch pianist do you." more

Voting Question: Is it OK to say that half the People in England support the England football and rugby team as well as support?

half the People in England support the England national football and rugby team as well as support thier own clubs. or is it 3/4 of the population more

Resolved Question: Rugby 7s with Rugby players?

I know 7s is a spin off of Rugby. But what if the players who play Rugby, played in a 7s game. Some of the Rugby players from different nations(i e England) have played 7s. But what if all the teams in the world played a 7s match, and all the Rugby teams had to pick a 7s team. Which team and which top 10 players from that team would you pick to play 7s? (Your country and or club) I'll pick my country one just as an example. (England) Nick Easter Toby Flood Paul Sackey Tom Croft Harry Ellis Tom Rees Riki Flutey James Haskell Michael Lipman Simon Shaw can't people just answer the question by putting in their top ten. I don't care about the rules of 7s or how new zealand won. but yeah Seb you're right. Lots of people not from England play in England sport. It's becasue you can become a citizen with less paper work and such. more

Resolved Question: K i still have my doubts...i think my friend is lying about having a bf...? or am i just crazy?

i know i asked this question before but this is driving me crazy. my friend claims she has a boyfriend from england. shes from england too, but shes like chinese or something. and she has the perfect bf ever which is mainly y i think shes lying about him. hes really good looking and he goes to eton college or w.e. and is accepted 2 cambrige or something, which doesnt make sense b/c hes already going to a COLLEGE? theyve been "going out" for a year or 2 year or w.e. im not sure i wasnt really friends with her for the longest time but anyway i took her phone the other day and saw texts from her "boyfriend" and wouldnt she be able to have like that text sent somewhere or something? and i saw her checking her email and she has a whole bunch of emails and stuff from him. k and she has his rugby sweater and shirt thingy from his school rugby team w.e. and it has his name on it and everything but you know shes pretty clever couldnt she have like planned all this? i mean idk y i have my doubts but it just sounds fishy. like unbelievable. more

Resolved Question: K i still have my doubts...i think my friend is lying about having a bf...?

Resolved Question: When will Springbok (South African Rugby team) tour England next year?

Voting Question: 2011 rugby worldcup....?

i no its early days yet but we all know the ALL BLACKS are so good after and before the world, they are doing good so far, winning against the four nothern teams but come 2011, can they handle it?? or will they lose to france or england in the quatrs or semis????? :( more

Resolved Question: What did you think of Alain Rolland in the England/New Zealand match?

I was watching the England vs New Zealand rugby match on the 29th (on Sky Sports) and the commentators had a lot of issues with Alain Rolland's refereeing. I thought he was very good and controlled the game very well — it seemed like the teams had come out with the intention of breaking the laws and he prevented them from doing so. What did you think? more

Resolved Question: Does anyone think the England Rugby Union Team will progress under Martin Johnson?

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Resolved Question: Rugby Union Question?

Now I'm not really into rugby but could someone please tell me why, apart from our success in 2003, why can't England find 15 men who can compete at the same level as the Union teams from the Southern Hemisphere? more

Resolved Question: Is The World Cup the Ultimate competition in Rugby?

"McCaw: World Cup not the ultimate Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:10 It's 21 years since the All Blacks last won the Rugby World Cup, yet captain Richie McCaw believes the All Blacks can still gain lasting fulfilment from their other achievements. All Blacks fans reacted in shock as they witnessed the shock defeat to France at last year's World Cup. The All Blacks were overwhelming favourites to win the tournament as they dominated Test rugby for a number of years. They top the world rankings, stormed last summer's Tri-Nations for the fourth consecutive year and will complete New Zealand's third successful grand slam tour if they beat England on Saturday. While the World Cup remains elusive, McCaw believes other honours should also be cherished. "You have to be able to gain lasting fulfilment without winning the World Cup," McCaw told NZ Sporting Life. "It's not easy when you have disappointments but hopefully we can put them into context. We can be proud of what we've accomplished this year. "It would be awful to have finished your career having achieved some of the things we have, even up to now, and not feel like you've done good." One of those achievements was New Zealand's clean sweep of the home unions in 2005, a feat that will be repeated if England are beaten at Twickenham on Saturday. With morale battered by their record 42-6 defeat to South Africa, England are expected to provide flimsy opposition to the world's best team fielding their strongest line-up, including McCaw and Dan Carter. But McCaw does not expect Martin Johnson's side to raise the white flag. "They'll be hurting and will want to come out and get it right and show they're a good team," he said. "We've been in a similar situation ourselves this year. We were beaten twice by the Aussies in July and it was a horrible time. "When you get a chance to put it right, and luckily they have a chance seven days later, that's what you have to do. "We're expecting them to throw everything into it and they will de desperate. We have to match that intensity or else it will be a long day." Link.. http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:Me1mxuhxWkXkHM:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00698/sport-graphics-2008_698855a.jpg more

Resolved Question: A response to the Haka? Is it possible not to cause offence?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7750284.stm "New Zealand coach Graham Henry has urged England to respect the haka when the teams meet on Saturday in the final game of the All Blacks' tour. Last week Wales' response was to stand still and stare out their opponents, which upset some New Zealand players. "They thought that was the best way to respond, I just wanted to know when the game was going to start," said Henry. "I hope there's no copycat situation. It was interesting at the time but it's time to move on and be sensible." It took the intervention of New Zealand captain Richie McCaw to end the stand-off in Cardiff, and Wales were soon made to pay the price for their behaviour as they were crushed 29-9. Centre Ma'a Nonu was one of those who did not appreciate Wales's response, and has warned England against trying to do anything similar. "What the Welsh did wound us up. They were probably told by (Wales coach) Warren Gatland to stand there and wait until we leave," he said. "But it was really hard. The haka is a war dance. If you're going to stand there like that then in the past people would have charged, but it's a rugby match and you can't do that. "People back home will have been hurt by what they decided to do. Standing in the way like they did is asking for a fight. "My blood pressure was pretty high but then I regained my composure. I was a bit upset about it. "If England want to do that they can - but they'll probably get the same response." ------------------------------------------------------------- So all of you said the response was brilliant yet your coach and a player says they were deeply offended. Is this why we should ban it? Milloo..They also expect you to just turn away while they glare you after the haka, and then chalk that up as a victory and get massive satisfaction from it, and when you have none of it don't like that either? All you haka lovers and appologists have just been holed below the water line btw. ps) not by me but by your own players and coach. Erm..Gale, if thats all you have is personnal abuse why not go shout at your dog? I didn't make this web site hun (it's a bbc link). Sorry Glenda (ps..it is quoting your coach and Nonu not me.not that makes a bit of difference I guess..letting the facts getting in the way of your ranting). Oh and Glenda..much like the strawberry and cream lot who go to wimbledon aren't tennis fans..you are not a Rugby fan, you are a All Black Supporter. Questions questions..hun ..still no answers. You are a all black supporter (whether they played rugby football, tiddlywinks..makes not a blind bit of difference). You luvs the All Backs. Their dancing, the aura..etc.I know your type. So what do you think f Nonu and Co being offended by people standing up to thwe Haka? Oh and I hope you see the irony mister - of wanting to "take it out on the pitch" after you called me a non intellectual, ignored the facts (every single last one) and started screaming abuse you dreadful bully. Glenda even though I admire your stamina, and the willingness of your new zealand mates to back you up..you have wrote paragrapgh after paragragh deflecting the issue. You don't want to talk about this embarressing incident so you convieniently talk about something else. Most New Zealanders are mystified by Nonu and Henry, and most of the world are mystified by new zealand preciousness. On top of that you expect everyone to respect your culture and admire your traditions and players but you show zero respect for anyone elses. You spit the dummy. The stare down tradition is a great welsh tradition, behave threatenningly to us and we stare at you like you are twerps, yet Nonu didn't respect that, but expected us to respect his. As for flying out to New Zealand and playing rugby against you as much as that would be hillarious and no doubt I would be welcomed with open arms. being the complete gentleman I am..i'd let you win (it would also be an expensive waste of my time). more

Resolved Question: schadenfreude - what's the best English language equivalent?

In the wake of England's rugby team getting thrashed by South Africa yesterday and having to endure nasty, goading comments from a bunch of oversized, ugly-spirited English rugby fans as I watched my Welsh team put up a relatively good first-half performance aginst New Zealand yesterday in the pub, can anyone think of an English-language equivalent of this wonderful German word? Okay, I know there's no direct equivalent but how close can we get? more

Resolved Question: Rugby - South Africa vs England?

Rugby - South Africa vs England? Who will win between these two teams who are playing at Twickenham on Saturday 22 November 2008? more

Resolved Question: Which of these teams will win?

Football : Liverpool vs Bolton? Arsenal vs Aston Villa? And Rugby to : France vs Pacific Islanders England vs Australia Scotland vs South Africa Ireland vs New Zealand Man United vs Stoke City? I took a sports bet so I just want to know which teams your'll think will win. Oh sorry my bad..Man United vs Stoke City is football NOT rugby! Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Rugby in America...a few questions?

I know - wrong section, but i doubt you read the rugby section...if you know nothing at all, do you know where/when rugby is played...thankyou I live in England and have played rugby for near on 5 years for school (10th best in country at 15's, 2nd best at 7's), Club (projected in the top 10) and county... In my gap year i plan to go out to america and i want to try to get a 'job' training a team, i have no qualifications but have obviously got trained very well myself... Now to the questions; 1. Whats the rugby season in the US/Canada? I'm planning to come over late august till early/late November...is that the wrong time? 2. Where is rugby popular in the US? 3. Where would be a good place to aim for a job? e.g if you came over here looking for an NFL job i would say try the colleges...same there? Or clubs? Or would a Professional team hire me? 4. I'm not looking for much, but i need to be able to earn enough for accommodation (that includes ESPN, i love my american football), plane tickets there and back and food...realistic? Or should i abandon now? 5. What age are the teams there? We start as early as under 6's or 7's and go up to an adult team (so that's 13 teams to be trained and a fair few jobs sorta...). Its just that my club team trains once a week...and it seems a little problematic to go across to america and spend 6 and a half days doing nothing... Any other comments (or even job recommendations) are appriciated Travelin' Man...I did post in the rugby section...i doubt any american people read the the rugby section, it'd be like me asking about english american football in here, i would get nanda...all i really want to know is when the rugby season is in America... Thats fine, if you don't know - i'm just looking for the hybrids, the guys like me who like both sports and know something bout most...and at least more americans will look here I don't care, i want to go to america for ESPN and the american football...i just think coaching would be a goodway to get by...if someone wants to pay me to watch ESPN for a few months please message me more

Resolved Question: Rugby in America? A Few Questions?

I live in England and have played rugby for near on 5 years for school (10th best in country at 15's, 2nd best at 7's), Club (projected in the top 10) and county... In my gap year i plan to go out to america and i want to try to get a 'job' training a team, i have no qualifications but have obviously got trained very well myself... Now to the questions; 1. Whats the rugby season in the US/Canada? I'm planning to come over late august till early/late November...is that the wrong time? 2. Where is rugby popular in the US? 3. Where would be a good place to aim for a job? e.g if you came over here looking for an NFL job i would say try the colleges...same there? Or clubs? Or would a Professional team hire me? 4. I'm not looking for much, but i need to be able to earn enough for accommodation (that includes ESPN, i love my american football), plane tickets there and back and food...realistic? Or should i abandon now? 5. What age are the teams there? We start as early as under 6's or 7's and go up to an adult team (so that's 13 teams to be trained and a fair few jobs sorta...). Its just that my club team trains once a week...and it seems a little problematic to go across to america and spend 6 and a half days doing nothing... Any other comments (or even job recommendations) are appriciated the numbers = questions...i know you are a giants fan, so maybe it counts against you, but you must have the brains to figure that out... I don't really want to make a living, just about 2k in 3 months? Maybe less, i don't know costs and so on so i don't know - basically i just want to break even or ideally gain some for the rest of my gap year more

Resolved Question: England ignore the Kiwi Haka during the Rugby league world cup?

Do you think the kiwi's were correct to say the English were disrespectful during the Haka on Saturday 8th November? Being English i don't see why England or any other team should be forced to stand and watch a Haka designed to intimidate an opponent! I truly doubt that it does intimidate teams because at the end of the day they all play professional rugby, but why should we watch a team pump themselves up and yet if we get in their faces during it thats also classed as a lack of respect? more

Resolved Question: Can the weekend get any worse?

Arsenal lost...... :( Spurs won..... :( Chelsea won.... :( other teams also won... Van Persie was sent off England have just got thrashed in cricket and in rugby.... Lewis Hamilton could get knocked off the track by Alonso whos directly behind him. Could this get any worse? more

Resolved Question: Anyone who lives in Essex, East London England!?

I met some guys from a high school rugby team from esssex, London england and I amd trying to look them up on the internet but i dont know any of their last names I am trying to find out the name of their team or the school they are from? that are currently in Canada doing a Canada Rugby Tour 2008 I just met them in Toronto on October 24 and they sayd they were in Canada for 10 more days!. They are highschool boys around 15 and 16 years old THEIR TEAM COLOURS ARE READ BLUE AND WHITE. A few names of the boys are : keiran ashley fred jack sam clark .? josh nichols? but i cant find any info about them if you live in essex or know these guys , please help me !:) If anyone knows that name of their team or the school they are from please tell me any info about them will help very much!:) more

Resolved Question: Why does England have a team in Rugby League world cup?

why is there an England team for the world cup and not Great Britain. is this a recent movement and will it stay permanelty or is it just a joke in terms of how International rugby league is structured. Does this mean that international fixtures with NZ/aus will now be with England? more

Resolved Question: am i playing girly sports?

I play badminton and hockey. i used to play rugby but i was at a rugby team for 7 years and they more or less gave me no training whatsoever and i was always on the bench even when we travelled as far south as south england (4hr drive), so I just lost interest in the sport i really loved watching. But back to hockey and badminton. are they girly? btw i really like palying these 2 sports but if they're too girly then i can change and try something else more

Resolved Question: I'm looking for sponsors for a girl's rugby team in Rugby, England?

We're called Newbold Foxy Fliers, and are looking for some new sponsers this season in order to have tracksuits, hoodies etc. Anyone have any ideas? Sponsership can range from as little to as much as you're willing to give! Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Which rugby union team should i support?

i really like rugby union, however, i can not decide on a specfic team to support and i would like one that has a good reason for my support ( i live in south england if that helps). any thoughs welcome :) xxx more

Resolved Question: amercian football runnign back help?

hi i am 16 i am from england and joining the amercian football team . and i have played loads of rugby playing on the wing and hooker. i can run the 100 meters in about 12. secs have not done offical i am also 5 ft 10 and and 225 pounds and it is not fat lol wondering if any one had some tips for playign running back becuase at the team i can out sprint the secound string running back and he is 6ft and i think 190 and the first string is 5ft 10 200 pouns just but i don't know if i am faster them him however i am stronger then both lol. jw has any one got some tips to help a rookie thank u more

Resolved Question: Honestly, what good is being named an 'All Australian" if you can Never Represent your country?

I do try to respect Aussie Rules but like 98% of NSW I just don't like it. Really we have National teams that do our Country Proud, but being what? an 'All Australian' Aussie Rules Player, what the hell is that? Who do they play ??? Isn't it time they stopped embarassing the rest of us who follow Cricket, Rugby, Rugby League & the Olmpics every 4 years! PS, Please don't bring another AFL team to Sydney, we don't want them and it won't work! Support your Country, in battles against England, New Zealand, South Africa, India etc... more

Resolved Question: American Sports V European Sports?

Ok well recently i took a trip to England to visit my cousin, and i have been playing sports here, soccer as most of you know as some really wierd sports called, "rugby" and "cricket" really silly games. Which all 3 are european. Ive played them with people at the park, and stadiums and even visit matches of these sports here. Im from America, just so you know, and whenever i play these sports, i get a vibe that i shouldnt be playing? And players are always calling out for me to pass the ball to them...kind of non team like. When im home and i play good sports like Basketball,Football, Baseball and occasianly Hockey, no one calls out for me to pass and i always get a vibe of friendship and doing your best in the games. Im heading back home, and glad never gonna come back to this crappy continent again, thats for sure. Anyways the reason i asked this is to ask, which sports are better to play? American sports (Football,Baseball,basketball,hockey) or European sports? A hog? WTF? Idiot, you pass when you see someone free, i pass all the time when people are free. Go back to soccer, loser. more

Resolved Question: Football in the US? ?

I like in England and play Rugby, but i am planning to move to the US for a year at college, in england you can play for a small club, eg. the local town rugby team. do these teams exist for american football in america? coz from what i understand, if you dont make it pro. you never play again. someone clarify please, are there club football teams for amatures? more

Resolved Question: county sport in england?

i play rugby and county rugby is completly set upwhen it comes to who gets in(e.g. bath always in somerset automatically coz there 1st team,your in if your big etc),wat do u think? more

Resolved Question: what does the success of team GB's athletes in the beijing olympics say about...?

our national football, rugby and cricket teams for eg in england, scotland, wales, northern ireland? particuarly in football (or soccer if you live in the US) where players are paid unbelievably high wages for their club. if you had the choice as an athlete, would you prefer to represent the UK as a nation whilst in the olympics, or as a footballer, rugby player, for eg individually as england, scotland, wales and northern ireland? and if you can offer an explanation as to why. as an additional question, do you agree or disagree with this statement: judging by this olympics in beijing and the last in athens and their increasing medal tally, britain perform better at sports in the olympics than england, scotland, wales, northern ireland at football etc more

Resolved Question: Why exactly do we support sports teams and countries?

Come on, let's face it. We all support some team. Whether it's a Premier League football club, the England rugby team or the GB team at the Olympics. But why do we support them? What's the psychological thing behind. We don't benefit from it, we don't get the medal or world cup trophy, so why do we feel so happy when our team does so well? more

Resolved Question: How is the UK going to get a football team together for the 2012 Olympics?

The UK didn't enter a football team in the Beijing Olympics, just because Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England can't agree to put a team together, and they are all scared of loosing their "la di da" status with FIFA. Isn't soccer is our national sport? How can we possibly host the Olympic Games without a football team? What wrong with the Rugby Union approach and having a British Lions team? It works OK for Rugby Football and doesn't take anything away from the Six Nations Championship. Who can make our Football Associations see sense? more

Resolved Question: Is Great Britain a country?

If not then why have 3 countries including -Wales -England -Scotland combined in cetain sporting events and not in others. In the Olympics and Rugby League they are Great Britain but in most other sporting events like football, netball, rugby union, squash,cricket, commonwealth games, swimming, hockey ( by which they are called great britain at the Olympics and not in the commonwealth games whilst the world governing body in hockey recognize and rank Scotland, Wales and England separately), and many other sports they are predominately compete as 3 seperate countries. So why do they combine? Are they not competitive enough on the global stage? or is this unfair competition to smaller countries that share a landmass with politically separate borders but compete as a single nation state? Is Great Britain a geographical definition of that island landmass or are they politically separate states? If thats the case then many countries in Europe and else where where many countries share a single landmass with similar governance should be able to compete as a combines team. Like USA combined with Canada to create North America Eastern Europe consisting of Romania, Ukraine , Russia etc Australasia consisting of Nz and Australia. Subcontinent-Sri Lanka, India and Pakistain ...and more..I think that would be fair what do you think. Is Great Britain legal in sporting events such as the olympics and Rugby League despite competing as separate countries in most other sports? or is England just riding the back of Wales and Scotland. ok most is stating the Great Britain is a country. but WHY do they compete as separate countries in some sports and not in others??? Why is there an exception to the Uk and not other areas? ok bluegal1- if you use the example of the USA consisting of 51 states-then why have the USA only competed under the United of America in all sports including the Olympics and not seperate states if you consider Scotland and Wales as 'regions' belonging to England. more

Resolved Question: does the sonny bill issue mean problems for rugby and the nrl?

in aussie all nrl clubs have put there support behind the bulldogs to prevent sonny bill from turning out for a french rugby team.my thought is hey let him go rugby league has been poaching rugby players for one hundred years its pay back right.the big concern is that he has just resigned with the dogs and now walked away from his contract and it seems that there is little that can be done about it so does that make contracts as worthless as the paper they are written on.my second point the money that these clubs are throwing at these sports men must be tempting.go back just a few years it used to be rugby players at the end of there cariers going to france and england etc now we have abs in there prime going where will it end more

Resolved Question: What is the latest england rugby team shirt?...?

can someone send me a link of the picture please. and where can i get a womens one? more

Resolved Question: Should the NRL change the rules on salary cap of players?

or are players just too greedy for money these days and lack a lot of loyalty. Im not a bulldogs fan but I would be really p@issed if Sonny Bill Wiliiams did. that to my team. And should THE IRB and European Rugby in particular France and England also be to blame for not having a system where they should limit foriegn players. At the long term it is their development that will suffer as these rugby stars take the spots of younger players just starting their professional careers. The NZRU has a similar yet serious problem here where there is and still this mass exodus of players which raises the loyalty VS many debate. Carl Hayman Chris Jack Byron Kelleher Rico Gear Anton Oliver Luke McAlister Nick Evans have done the same and it does impact the performance of your team. Just take a look in the weaken. The bulldogs were belted by the Dragons and the Allblacks were well beaten. So should the salary cap be changed to keep players? to 'rere why so serious'. The salary cap system is also used in super 12 and the nz domestic competition too. more

Resolved Question: The team of the codes?

Ive been thinking that if you had to pick a team mxed of rugby league australians and rugby australians that would take on the Nz rugby league and rugby team, and the south Africa, USA, England, Scottland, Tonga, PNG, Ireland. What would your Australian team be? Thnx For Sugesting ok i get all of you this team would be a 10 a side tornament the postions would be fullback, 2x centre, flanker, half back, 2x prop, 2x second row, lock. There would be no scums. and there would be normal rules. more

Resolved Question: Thinking about joining my local american football team.....?

and was wondering what position/positions I could have a try at. I'm 6ft 1/185 cm & weigh 11 stone 10/74.4 kgs. I used to play rugby before as a centre/winger. I live in England BTW I am good I played for my citys academy team before I left to focus on college studies. And while at college I started all but 4 games. more

Resolved Question: If youre an American football fan like me, you must be tired of........?

stupid people that come on here and ask about why we need football pads to play. Then they have the nerve to say that rugby is "tougher". Well no it ain't. America is a hell of a lot tougher than England, or any other country for that matter. Which means that we play our sports a hell of a lot tougher. Get it? Rugby players are WIMPS and the sport of rugby sucks. All you british people comming into this chatroom to diss our sport need to get out. Go hang out in your gay rugby chatroom and talk about tea and krumpets. I'm tired of this. And if you still don't believe me, get all of your f a g rugby teams over here and our 32 teams in the NFL are going to shut you jerks up. American football fans: if you ever come across a question on here that disses our great and superior sport, report abuse about the person who wrote it. more

Resolved Question: Have you dreamt of living in england, and it actually happened?

well im still young (18) about to head off for college, but i feel like i wont be happy i recently met an england rugby team at a tournament i played at and hung out with them, besides my infatuation with england boys it sparked again my interest in living there, but i dont want to wait until im old... has anyone made this dream of theirs happen? or better yet, how can i visit there for a months time and not be in debt afterwards? (money seems to be the biggest issue in getting there you see) more

Resolved Question: Why is the British Rugby team called the Lions?

Do you get Lions in England? You get Springboks in SA, you get Wallabys in Australia, you get Eagles in USA. Is this just typical English? more

Resolved Question: Ian Bell injured?

As you might have heard Englands opener Ian Bell is an injury doubt for tomorrows ODI against New Zealand at The Oval. Bell "tweaked" his knee when playing touch-rugby with his team-mates on the outfield earlier today. He looked in a degree of pain and was forced to sit out England's subsequent net sessions. So my question is - if Ian Bell is unable to play in tomorrows match, who do you think should take his place? :) more

Resolved Question: Why isnt Ireland, Scotland or Wales competitive at sports with England?

Ive just watch the English rugby and Cricket teams get beaten by Nz which is country about the same population as Ireland and Wales (3.5-4 million)? I just hope Nz dont beat Nz again in the Rugby Junior world cup later on. The kiwis are becoming a pain in the a s s like the Aussies fir British fans. England with a population of over 50 million. So why arent the other British countries as competitive as a relatively small country as Nz In sports Is there something wrong with the development of sports in Wales, Scotland and Ireland? I would love to see Either of these 3 countries dominate England in something. Other sports like Rowing, hockey, Sailing, League, basketball, etc where Nz are performing on the world stage even the Commonwealth games medal table where the other British unioins arent up to scarcth So whats the problem and how can this be ratified>? more

Resolved Question: Does it surprise women how often footballers and now rugby players fall for the oldest trick in the book?

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080620/tts-uk-rugby-england-allegations-ca02f96.html Publicity seeking gold chaser.......... when will they get it? For every team out on the razzle there is always some woman selling a story about romping with one of the players. Can't they keep their dick in their tracksuits until they get home and are not representing their country? Stormy - the rumour is none are married but they probably do have girlfriends. Only two actually did the business though. I would be appalled to hear this if I was a girlfriend but then again - I guess stag weekends often get out of hand like this. I bet those guys are feeling right twats - was it worth it? Nah, they wont be laughing about it now............... Also apparently a lot of girls went back and did it with some of the others - so yup there are a few who have 'story crafting' to do!! Tiny Clanger - lets see what happens ....... I am pretty confident she and/or her boyfriend will be selling a story to a newspaper about the incident. Come on, you dont seriously believe they forced her? She went willingly to their hotel room and the girls out there were throwing themselves at the squad - anyone who has witnessed a group of top players out socialising will have seen the behaviour of some women desperate to get a player - they are often fighting them off! more

Resolved Question: England rugby team involved in a serious incident in New Zealand - Police involved????

Does anyone know what this is about? The yahoo story gives no details??? I hope it;s not a gangbang, I expect more fro our rugby players than our football team. I would rather that they gave some New Zealander a slap for being cheeky!!! Flatcapp - was just respnding to the first answer... more

Resolved Question: My coach is an idiot?

I'm on a couple of teams right now, living in Canada, and one of the coaches I have is just a bloody moron. The thing is he thinks he's the biggest thing rugby's ever seen, and he makes the most ridiculous mistakes you've ever seen, and when I point it out to him, or give a team mate advice, he jumps in just to call me wrong. Until now, I've played my rugby in NZ, Ireland, England and the Arabian Gulf. I've had guest coaches in to teach us stuff, like Troy Flavell, Al Baxter, Danny Cipriani, Ronan O'Gara, Matt Rogers and Colin Charvis. My past permenant coaches consist of a fantastic team, members of it played two tests for the Barbarians, one of them against Brian Lima and the likes of a very vicious Samoa, and some other almost-internationals who just didn't quite make it. And this guy has the audacity to tell me that everything that I've been taught is wrong, because he's the greatest authority on rugby ever, apparently. The way he told our scrum to bind was outrageous, and (ill add he frequently gets the most basic of things wrong. for half of practise he was getting our halfbacks to put the ball in from the wrong side of the scrum, and I let him do it just to see if he'd ever realise, and since no one else on this team's ever really played that much rugby, no one realised until my brother couldn't take it any longer and told him. so what do i do? am i being a pric.k? because i'm genuinely scared that my rugby's going to get worse because of this guy. and ive got a feeling that one day im just going to tell him that ive played with an under 16 team more competitive rugby that he's ever played in his life. he actually dislikes me and my brother so much now that he made this kid captain who calls tries touchdowns and has no clue what offside is. do i have a right to be a little steamed? more

Resolved Question: Are all 'English' interested or natuarally very good at Football?

I am born in England but I am a South African 'foreigner' who played rugby, yet am good at football. My son who is Thai is born in England and is good at Football. My Japanese English born son, the first word he said is 'ball' Foreigners in my Hostel are good at and support English teams. The bands I like that are popular in England are good football players even if not English. more

Resolved Question: What right does Ricky Stuart have to say a player who plays in England cannot play for Australia? Should they?

What right does any Coach have to say that a player at the top of his game, is no longer eligible to Represent hes Country, ie, Danny Buderis and many others...... If I were one of those players I would take him to Court for his stubburn remarks, as a "Restriction of Trade", what right does a Coah have to dictate that an Australian Player must stay at home? Imagine Soccer, if they did this! Or Cricket, or even Rugby, look at the NZ All Blacks, or the NZ RL team, half play in Europe! What do you think? more

Resolved Question: whats the history of the barbarians rugby team?

Where did the name of the barbarians ever come from and what started the tradition of creating a random team to take on England every year? more

Resolved Question: Why do the IRB feel the need to add ELV's?

I am from a Rugby family; I have been watching Rugby from the day I was born. However, I do not see the need for the ELV's. I am English and see the desicion for the ELV's to go ahead as given into the pressure of the Southern Hemisphere teams especially Australia because this is where they have a weakness. I know Australia pushed for a review after England won the World Cup. But also I see this as pushing the game towards Rugby League. Can someone tell me why this is happening? more