Mayfield to Northampton and Andy Goode’s knees are calling time on supporting his prop-like frame. I rated him;in an age of gym monkeys he was testament to the benefits of a wee bit of fat in the diet and a quick top two inches.

Dan W go and stand in the corner and think long and hard about making daft statements on the Tinterweb

No he wasn’t, his problem was with his temper. (From a balanced Ospreys view! 😆 )

A Turk calling a Osprey sh1t 😆

Biggar has improved as a player but that is because he is an Osprey 😉 if Priestland could tear himself away from the fleshpots of Furnace he would get better 😆

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And for a long time after too for Wales! Kicking was a liability, he didn’t fancy tackling, never got involved in a ruck, always seemed to make the wrong decisions… Cracking for the Scarlets but awful at international level. I guess it is credit to the coaching set up to really turn things around for him. Being the right size for Gatland probably helped get the time invested in him 😀

Jarryd Hayne makes it on to the 49ers roster. That’ll add one extra thing to follow this coming NFL season. They’ll probably use him mostly as a punt returner – to start with anyway.

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Well the thread is entitled “2015-16 Rugby, World Cup Year”.

So it’s about all rugby, not just the RWC. Hayne was a NRL player, so it’s league but it’s still rugby and we do mention league on here now and again.

Besides, someone else (a_a possibly) had posted a video of him in action so I was just following on that topic of discussion.

Also, it’s always interesting looking at successful (or failed) cross code switches. 😉

@very good point @DanW

Lots of activity around Twickenham area, large circus style tent next to Richmond RFC and many cars parked at Quinns and bus stops being setup all along A316. Starting to feel close now.

What did I miss?

Your evening of music to celebrate the launch of England’s world cup campaign. Featuring Take That and special guest.Plus interviews with SL,and various members of the England team, all presented by Vernon Kay.

http://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/wear-the-rose-live

I’m sure that the non-engand fans will find this a bit sickly, but I think it’s really quite good!

Wrecker; I have just checked my wallet and I still have my mancard,so no I wasn’t at it. I think rather than “wear the rose” my Jarvis Cocker type protest while wearing a kilt may have dampened the atmosphere a wee bit,had I been there.Alas, it would appear to be worthy of being on Sky News..and a big feature in the Times.

Dunno,I was hoping in these troubled times with everything that is on in the middle East and all,that Sky may have had some proper news.

Meh,I suspect the amount of hype they are trying to build among the general,non rugby following population means that unless they win it by a half century with Sam getting a hat trick,I will be the one doing the teasing.

Well after watching that video I’m even more sure that we’re gonna win the RWC.

I thought #carrythemhome couldn’t be bettered as a way for everyone to share in the social media event that will be England winning the World Cup but #weartherose tops it – absolutely brilliant.

Maybe SL will draft in Vernon Kay and a couple of the lads from Take That as injury replacements. THey could come off the bench in the final for a quick prance about once we’re 50pts up on the ABs.

I’ve ordered my 2015 England World Champions T-Shirt already.

I’m not sure if that video is more cringey or creepy 😕

Blah blah Armitage Abendanon blah.

Obv!!!

I think Wales and England will be competing for the bottom then, I can see us getting our arses handed to us by Fiji.