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    Smashing them back

    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...
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    Throwing sand

    Illegal, unsporting (which can be illegal in itself) or just gamesmanship? https://twitter.com/StimsonChris/status/744144954319114240
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    No tackling in Schools.....really?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-35696238
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    Sportsperson of the Decade

    Nigel Owens named sportsperson of the decade at the Stonewall Awards. How's that for raising the profile of refs?
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    22/25 Yard line

    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
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    Thank God this isn't Soccer

    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
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    Malicious URL

    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?
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    Darlington Grammers School OBs

    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...
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    League disparity

    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"...
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    Fifteen month and counting

    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...
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    6N Predictions Week 5

    WEEK 5 England v Ireland Wales v France Italy v Scotland
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    Every Picture

    What does this picture tell you about the modern game?
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    6 Nations Week 4 Predictions

    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
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    Pitchero

    Is Pichero the best/only place for results and table for lower level rugby. I went to watch a North 1 East game yesterday and was browsing the table and results after and realised that I didn't know who was in the leagues below. A lot of it seems to be available on Pitchero but this seems to be...
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    Brian Moore

    Did Brian Moore really say "Why don't referees and ARs do anything about props binding on the arm. It's because the don't look and they don't care" A fair assessment?
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    Wales/Scotland

    Unless I missed it and apart from the discussion in the de Luca thread, I haven't seen any comment about todays game. I thought it was enjoyable although not quite as high quality as the Ireland game last week. I don't know if Wales were off the boil but their backs didn't seem as incisive or...
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    My kind of game

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-16979784 Third photo in.......now that looks fun! There must be some stories out there about being totally unable to identify team.
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    New respect for Refs

    I only joined this site after the RWC to read refs opinions on "that red card" but I've stayed and gained a great deal of both enjoyment and information. Todays 6N were the first real top quality international games I've watched since joining and it has brought a whole new dimension to the...
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    6 Nations

    The last world cup meant we all spent far too long talking about tip tackles although it did mean that everyone in the known universe now understands them. Assuming no-one turns out wearing leggings what law do people predict will raise it's head to be ranted about by journalists and ex-pros?
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    Falcons and England

    From what I can see Newcastle are the only Premiership team without a representative in either the main squad or the Saxons. While they are admittedly having a poor time of it can anyone think of any players who could have at least made the Saxons squad. Maybe they thought everything North of...
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