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The Labour leadership challenger was today in trouble for using the phrase "smashing them back on their heels". It was suggested this was a indication of violence, domestic or otherwise. One of the defenses offered was that he was Welsh and that this was a well know rugby term. I can't say I...

Illegal, unsporting (which can be illegal in itself) or just gamesmanship? https://twitter.com/StimsonChris/status/744144954319114240

He altered his run to collide with Watson.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-35696238

Nigel Owens named sportsperson of the decade at the Stonewall Awards. How's that for raising the profile of refs?

Probably one for OB. When I was a lad it was called the 25 yd line, then with the metric system it became the 22 metre line. 25 yards is 22.86 metres - why isn't it the 23 metre line. Pitches must be slight smaller than previously

I may have missed the discussion on this but to paraphrase Nigel Owens "Thank God this isn't Soccer" http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25213318

Avast has started claiming a "threat has been detected" every time I navigate to RR.com. I know there are a lot of Aussies on here but is that enough to warrant the status of "Malicious URL". Anybody else getting this?

Do any northern boys have any contacts at Mowden Park. I notice they have just bought the Darlington Arena (Capacity 25 000) which should just about be big enough for Nat league 2 North crowds. Are they planning/hoping to to expand to play with the big boys or was the prospect of a relatively...

Following Newcastle Falcons win yesterday, making it 5 bonus point wins out of 6 games with only Cornish Pirates holding them to 3 tries whilst losing 25-3, a newspaper stated that "Such is the disparity in standard between Newcastle and the chasing pack that results are becoming a formality"...

With the completion of the 6 nations and the next Lions tour about 15 months away who has either raised their hands to the selectors saying "Keep an eye on me over the next year" or for the more established players saying "Don't forget about me". The list below is a selection of the players...

WEEK 5 England v Ireland Wales v France Italy v Scotland

If it were within my gift I would award bonus points to scarletjack who called both Wales/Italy and France/England spot on this weekend. Hope you had money on it.

What does this picture tell you about the modern game?

Don't wish to be seen to be taking over but I may not be able to get back to the PC before Saturday WALES v ITALY IRELAND v SCOTLAND FRANCE v ENGLAND Wales by 25 Ireland by 16 England by 5