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Ewww.. Think I'd draw the line at that!

My bro used to play professionally and he got me a cool Wales smock once and let me wear it for about a month before telling me he got it from one of the Ladies Team.....

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I had previously agreed with some of what you have said, but to suggest that Wales is the dirtiest team in World rugby, loses you all credibility for knowing what you are talking about!

The ref debate/issue aside, how about this player by player rating of how the English team performed to demonstrate why they lost:

ALEX GOODE: Looked shaky at times in defence, with Wales keen to test him at every opportunity. 5/10

CHRIS ASHTON: Took his tournament tally of missed tackles into double figures and was horribly outclassed by opposite number George North. 3

MANU TUILAGI: Knocked on with his first touch of the ball and did not really recover. 5

BRAD BARRITT: Never stopped working in his role as England’s defence captain but it was not his day. 6

MIKE BROWN: Pulled off a try-saving tackle on wing North before Wales cut loose in the second half. 6

OWEN FARRELL: Kicked England’s points but he was unable to stamp his mark on a game that Wales dominated. 6

BEN YOUNGS: Probed tirelessly at the heels of his forwards, yet he could not gain sufficient front-foot opportunities. 6

JOE MARLER: Given a mauling in the scrums by Wales tighthead Adam Jones and was taken off early in the second half. 4

TOM YOUNGS: A day when the Leicester hooker was part of an English front-row taken to the cleaners. 5

DAN COLE: Could not get the better of Wales captain Gethin Jenkins in the scrums, and England’s challenge wilted. 5

JOE LAUNCHBURY: One of English rugby’s finest young prospects who will learn a lot from today’s experience. 5

GEOFF PARLING: Battled valiantly in adversity, and was one of the few England players to keep his head above water. 7

TOM CROFT: A quiet game from the Leicester forward, who could not get going in any area. 6

CHRIS ROBSHAW: England’s heroic captain delivered a towering display in adversity. If only his colleagues could have followed suit. 8

TOM WOOD: Had probably his quietest game of the Six Nations campaign. Spent the game on the back foot. 5

REPLACEMENTS

Mako Vunipola: Took over from Marler after 45 minutes, but could make little impression. 4

Courtney Lawes: Had a second-half run instead of Launchbury. 5

Dylan Hartley: Went on for Youngs but could do little to halt Wales. 5

Billy Twelvetrees: Many England fans will feel he should have started the game. 5

James Haskell: Won his 50th cap off the bench. 5

Danny Care: Replaced Youngs, just as Wales turned the screw. 5.

David Wilson: Went on with seven minutes to go but the damage was done. 5

Source: http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/sport/rugby...ales_1_1981687

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Ahem.....

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We could all come up with examples of dirty/foul play for all teams of all nations, doesn't make Wales the "dirtiest team in World Rugby" surely?

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/...35_468x399.jpg

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It's only a game lads, it's only a game.

Respect and understanding amongst fans, between players, and for match officials decisions is what I thought you rugger types were all supposed to pride yourselves on. :confused:

How's Winter been up Alpujarra way cym........, had much snow up there ?
Much prefer it up there in the Summertime myself.

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What's funny, Dick... is that this is just banter, you'd get this sat in any pub with other rugby fans. We don't need to kick the crap out of each other, don't need to Nazi salute people, don't need to start running battles in a Midland town, we are rugby fans, we take the blows with the cups... Bless, and you tried so hard to start a fight didn't you?


Now, for any rugby fans out there, do a search for Steve Walsh referee on youtube, he has obviously had some lengthy history of being a "character" as there are vids from him chatting up a girl on the sidelines to being suspected drunk while reffing. The guy is a legend!

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**sigh**

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I am somewhat of a realist and been as a Welsh fan on the wrong end of some horrible defeats and quite a few to England!

We go to HQ next year so let us all say to each well-done and we look forward to meeting up again next year. Ife can bite you in the backside.

In my experience all the Welsh fans who had English fans next to them in the stands would have put their hands across and said 'well done' Gloating does not come into it for 2014 will soon be here.

I have a particular interest my wife is English and my step-son played Rugby for Bath! Now live with that. My very best mate from the White Rose county and when the game is over it is over we just congratulate each other.

I know look forward to that other wonderful sport and that being cricket and of course the back to back ashes tours. In F S Truemans day only players born in the Ridings could play for Yorkshire.

I would need a calculator to see how many South Africans by birth now play for England. Another argument for another day. Of course England are not alone.

Was it Graham Hick of Worcester who had to wait seven years to play for England?

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:thumbsup:

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:goodpost:

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I have lived with it for years!:rofl: As I said, I'm English, wife is Welsh, living in Wales, eldest son is English, youngest is Welsh! I served for several years on the committee of a local Welsh rugby club, and on match days in the bar I have been a lone voice shouting for England, whilst everyone else wanted to see them hammered, whoever they were playing. Went to the old Arms Park many times, son lives in Cardiff, watched Cardiff many times, (in the ground the Blues have now moved back to) so know exactly where the ground is!

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But I bet you cannot remember that where the Blues now play is where Glamorgan CCC used to play before Sophia Gardens. And in the old stand there and the bar where the Irish used to sing their rebel songs.

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Hey you two........

I remember watching the Bluebirds and saying to dad it was a shame Uncle Albert had to work this afternoon.
He chuckled and pointed up to the railway signal gantry and said "Not really, thats him third on the right"

:rofl:

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Of course not you don't need to.

The kicking crap out of each other, stomping on heads, biting off ears, gouging out eyes and blinding all take place on the field of play, so you can enjoy it all from the comparative safety of the stands.

Little wonder so many ex rugby players end up punch drunk with heads like cauliflowers and noses like squashed tomatoes. ;) :lol:

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This has added enormously to the dialogue. Dick you are so interesting