I know, have been amazed at the free time I suddenly have at weekends!
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- Thread starter Basil Fawlty
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I know, have been amazed at the free time I suddenly have at weekends!
Bloody NHS workers again, do these people not realise that the NHS weren't the key workers during this pandemic and some of us are actually England Rugby Supporters Club members!
Dan Gleebles
LE
The 400 free tickets should go to the NHS head shed, who have been instrumental in keeping the show on the road.
The people on the ground should be satisfied with a round of applause and get cracking with their jobs.
Murphy_Slaw
LE
And to be fair the RFU have done the same for the military and military based charities for years. Although Joker does have a valid point that members and season ticket holders are often left out because the clubs know they are loyal and will fork out the dosh.
johnboyzzz
LE
It is the same the world over
johnboyzzz
LE
Nige on scrum feeds, as always straight to the point
Nigel Owens reveals why referees don't penalise crooked scrums | Ruck
Nigel Owens reveals why referees don't penalise crooked scrums | Ruck
lastwalt
LE
The way that law is written at the moment, a crooked feed makes little difference anyway. There is almost no way for the opposing scrum to legally compete for the ball.
The scrum-half may align their shoulder on the middle line of the scrum, thereby standing a shoulder-width closer to their side of the scrum.
re-stilly
LE
It has got so that the put in at scrums is more akin to League than Union.
retread2
LE
It's the poor what gets the blame.
Dan Gleebles
LE
Interesting that Owens asks why the no9s feed in crooked?
Well, I'm no expert Nigel, but perhaps it's to give the ball to the back row without challenge.
retread2
LE
And because the bloody refs let them . . .
Dan Gleebles
LE
I may be misremembering, but wasn't there a law which had the hooker's toes behind the touchline when throwing into the lineout?
johnboyzzz
LE
You are correct. I was doing AR at Glasgow v Ulster and Rory Best was stood with heels on the line, next lineout I said "Rory try being behind the line from now on" with a smile on my face "No problem" with a smile was the reply.
If it makes you happier I haven't been offered one either
Murphy_Slaw
LE
Sensible reffing and a sensible reply. Rory then knew that a further infringement would result in a foul throw. Reffing the scrums re crocked feed is easy in a similar fashion. I admit that Nigel is right
Refs spend so much time looking at binding, feet position etc. etc. they miss the basics. Scrummaging has got far too complicated. We should go back to pack down, knee the opposition 2nd row in the face, abuse the opposition hooker and get in a cheeky punch at the break. But God forbid you have a crooked feed or foot up!
There will be 400 NHS staff with a nice little winner as the tickets will be worth a few bob! One way to get a bonus.
My preferred bind as a tighthead was onto the opposition hooker's hand.
Apparently it was annoying if you can't flap to let the 9 know you wanted the ball in.
At least I think that was what the swearing meant.
I'm shocked you were in the front row, you appear to be coherent & able to form words of more than two syllables.
Does someone post for you?
I'm shocked you were in the front row, you appear to be coherent & able to form words of more than two syllables.
Does someone post for you?
Some of us can read and write, and on special occasions walk without knuckles dragging on the ground.
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