You are the only person ever to call me chippy. I am Scottish,my expectations of success involve finishing above Italy.

If you lot are having to call so many other people chippy,maybe there is something in that? Just a thought.

Speaking for myself, I did not and thats a lie Duckman. I called AA on his repetition on the subject,
I then clarified my stance – still not in defence on Marler – in my very next post. My text contains no defence of Joe Marlers actions and anyone who cares to go back a couple of pages can see that.

I’d ask you not to speak out of turn on my behalf, thanks.

AA – I guess it shows how much the 6N takes out of you. Also, it’s pretty hard to get yourself “up for it” week in week out.

You just can’t help yourself Duckman.

Nope, not anybody or everybody but…

Just one person. And no, it’s not my place to apologise for Joe Marlers actions, I’m not him, his mum or responsible in any way for him. If you want him to apologise it’s quite easy for you to contact him via Twitter and ask him yourself. Regarding the belittling of his actions, that wasn’t the subject of my post, and because I chose not to make a statement in that post, albeit I did in the next – which you’ve chosen to show bias by not posting that one – you’d like to suggest I’m a pro supporter of his actions.

All that is you Duckman, trying to have a go at me, mostly with inaccuracy.

You’ve yet dragged this thread into one of implied insults and it’s become less about the rugby and more about your bitterness toward anything English/individuals masked by your own insecurity. What’s more there’s more than 3 people contributing to it that have identified you as an issue – there is no smoke without fire as they say. Like tinybits said I want no more part of it, enjoy having a chat with yourself.

Not now you don’t but you might change your mind if he comes as good as people reckon…..

World Rugby think the 6N got it wrong – so do I. I think Marler had a case to answer but if you 2nd guess every discinplinary result then no rugby will ever get played as we’ll all be in court instead. The answer is to change the rules/system to ensure that things get done properly in future.

I’d say that in any crime, the thoughts of the victim should be relevant and, at least, be considered when sentencing. The Marler thing has certainly been more highlighted due the disgraceful way it was swept under the carpet. Marler has got off scot free (no rascist slur intended) and it looks really bad. Most reasonable people can see it was unacceptable behaviour so although there’s been a clear fudging of the process maybe it’ll promote wider discussion of the issues and a change for the better.

No pudding for flouncers 😆

Come on people it’s rugby we are talking about, no need to take it so seriously

It’s OK. You can have him. We don’t want him. 😉

Back to Warburton being anonymous…. Faletau is the epitome of only turning up for the internationals. Start of the season in particular, he had a cracker dropping two restarts, missing about 6 tackles and having the hands of Haskell. No way you’d pick him for Newport let alone Wales!

Faletau was really, really poor when NG Dragons came to Sale, i was really surprised to see an International level player look so pedestrian.
To be fair, the rest of the Dragons were abysmal so its hard to shine in that environment i suppose.

Not sure how I managed to mistake the Ospreys Scarlets game for a 19:00 KO 😳 How did the battle of the young(ish) 7’s go? 🙂

Just watching the sarries/chiefs game on bt sport and seen another superb Waldrom try. Can nothing stop that man? Surely Billy has got to be worried about his slot? 🙂

27-20 against Tigers, a very welcome double indeed.

If it’s true, then someone else needs to be hauled in front of the beak too. Either crucify everyone guilty of the alleged offences, or none at all.

No but if “gypsy boy” is being punished then this should too. People have referred to the race relations act(which I disagree with) and it covers nationality too, so it’s exactly as bad.
Fair point a_a I doubt marler is bothered by it and has no intention of complaining.