Rugby - Truck and Trailer!

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At last! Back from sunning yourself at the beach! Still, at least you got to watch some rugby. And of the superior variety too. And Toulouse snaffled a Taffy in your absence?

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by finbar
At last! Back from sunning yourself at the beach!

I have been forced to by my kid though I managed to escape from it many times... I hate baking under the sun.

Still, at least you got to watch some rugby. And of the superior variety too.

Of the superior what ?

And Toulouse snaffled a Taffy in your absence?

Thanks to the Welsh Rugby Union President's intervention.

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Originally posted by Tamerlin


I have been forced to by my kid though I managed to escape from it many times... I hate baking under the sun.

I have a mental image -

Le têtard, sand bucket and little plastic spade in hand, pleading with Papa to be taken to the beach, and Papa replying: "Fais pas chier! Je lis Midi Olympique!"

[LDiCesare]

Le têtard, sand bucket and little plastic spade in hand, pleading with Papa to be taken to the beach, and Papa replying: "Fais pas chier! Je lis Midi Olympique!"

Actually he would have said 'Midol' rather than Midi Olympique.

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Thanks for that. At least I got the sentiment right!

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Wallabies 30 -d- Springboks 26

Good Wallaby effort against Springboks who, late in the match, seemed to show weariness after their big match last week. The huge surprise was the Wallaby forward effort, holding their own against a bigger, stronger pack, even winning a tight head, and outplaying the oppo in the loose. Nice to see Stephen Larkham getting back to form with some inspired running after a shocker against the ABs and even an ordinary start to this match. Pity that two of the Bok tries were from a blatant forward pass and an intercept from an offside position. The Bok defence again spent much of the game offside. If a ref ever polices offside properly in a Bok match, their effectiveness will be vastly reduced.

[Tamerlin]

The game was indeed very entertaining that which is a rather uncommon occurence in the Southern Hemisphere, it is true that the first try of the Boks is scored after a blatant forward pass.

If the SH teams keep playing with their forwards (which they forgot to do for a few years now) I will gladly reconsider my opinion about the game played in the other hemisphere. We have even seen a few mauls, something that was about to disappear in this part of the world.

The way games are helmed still need to be improved though.

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by finbar


I have a mental image -

Le têtard, sand bucket and little plastic spade in hand, pleading with Papa to be taken to the beach, and Papa replying: "Fais pas chier! Je lis Midi Olympique!"

"... Je lis le Midol!" would be better as LDiCesare is suggesting it.

There was too much wind to read it tranquilly though.

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Originally posted by Tamerlin
The game was indeed very entertaining that which is a rather uncommon occurence in the Southern Hemisphere, it is true that the first try of the Boks is scored after a blatant forward pass.

And the intercept was taken in an offside position. The Boks were offside most of the match.

If the SH teams keep playing with their forwards (which they forgot to do for a few years now) I will gladly reconsider my opinion about the game played in the other hemisphere. We have even seen a few mauls, something that was about to disappear in this part of the world.

We can do it. We just like to annoy you.

The way games are helmed still need to be improved though.

He was a stupid NH ref!

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Originally posted by Tamerlin


"... Je lis le Midol!" would be better as LDiCesare is suggesting it.

Mmmm. Okay. So that's the paper's nickname, is it?

There was too much wind to read it tranquilly though.

You should change le têtard's diet!

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Hey Havak. You're due back pretty soon. I have a question. You may decline to answer on the grounds of self-incrimination. Are you the only bloke in the country who hasn't porked this FA secretary bint?

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by finbar

And the intercept was taken in an offside position. The Boks were offside most of the match.

Isn't it a strike of Aussie supporter's oriented vision of the offside...

We can do it. We just like to annoy you.

Well done!

He was a stupid NH ref!

Though I do believe Mister White is one of the worst international referees this side of the world, Murdock's briefing officers are very apt at spoiling every one of them.

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by finbar

Mmmm. Okay. So that's the paper's nickname, is it?

Yep!

You should change le têtard's diet!

Dried bread and water!

No more Pokemons!

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Originally posted by Tamerlin
Dried bread and water!

No more Pokemons!

What the hell is a Pokemon!?

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Taffy sucks up to Tamerlin

On the basis that the stupid BBC Rugby website makes it impossible to post links to it, I have to quote:

Thomas takes to Toulouse

Gareth Thomas has spoken for the first time about coming to terms with a change of rugby and culture in France.

Wales' record try-scorer has spent his first week training with his new club Toulouse, and said things could not have worked out better for him.

"It's been fabulous so far; people have not been able to do enough for me," he told BBC Sport.

"I've got a lot to prove and I'm quite in awe of the lot of the players, but they've welcomed me with open arms."

Thomas received the all-clear from the Welsh Rugby Union to officially join Toulouse on Friday.

The WRU had been in dispute with the 16-time French club champions over a £100,000 transfer fee, but all negotiations have ended amicably and Thomas can now concentrate on trying to impress his new team-mates.

And he realises he faces a battle to force his way into a side that is already full of international stars.

"The players are all on the same wavelength," said Thomas. "They don't think they're any better any anyone else.

"They just want Toulouse to be a good team and want to win every game they play.

"They're all pushing in the same direction regardless of what they've achieved in their careers."

"When you come to a place like this you can't help but admire the beauty of the place."

The 29-year-old full-back admitted his new home in the south-west of France is a world away from his south Wales roots, and the language barrier will be a difficult one to overcome.

But the upheaval has gone smoothly so far, he said, and he has even begun to appreciate some French architecture.

"Toulouse is a stunning place. The city is absolutely beautiful. The president of the club is the mayor of culture for the city and he takes great pride in the city," Thomas added.

"It's fantastic to see some of the buildings. To be honest I'm not one for culture - I've never been too fussed with it.

"But when you come to a place like this you can't help but admire the beauty of the place. It's absolutely amazing.

"Bridgend will always be a beautiful place for me because it's where I've been brought up and it'll always be my home - you'll never be able to take that away from me.

"But it's a completely different place here. I didn't realise how big a city it actually is. There's so much stuff to see and people are so welcoming, regardless if you play rugby or not.

"The language has been tough. I had a lot of lessons in Wales before coming just to give me the basics.

"The players I've met have got very good English but I want to learn to speak the language and I think it'll be easier to now that I'm actually here and hearing it most hours of the day.

"But it's not a case that I can't interact with the players because I can speak my little bit of French and they can speak their little bit of English and we get along like that."

Thomas' first taste of action in a Toulouse shirt should come in a friendly match on 31 July.