Jodie Foster and Jodie Marsh both dive for the muff. Maybe it is a Jodie thing.

fat pat who used to be in eastenders is more appealing than c-b

Clare's a lovely lady, a great enthusiast of, and ambassador for Rugby League. Clare has in theory completely the wrong background to be a RL supporter but she appears to have viewed the game without any pre-conceived ideas - and been completely taken by the skill, commitment and spectacle of the game.

I've seen some lovely young ladies that "drink from the furry cup", in certain films. Much better than any of the above.. Ahhhhhh

Back on track, Ms Balding's enthusiasm for our game is very infectious.
Compare this to her predecessor, The Charlton Midget (Steve Ryder). When he did RL, he looked like he'd prefer to be seen at a paedophile convention

is wondering how many games she goes too when shes not paid to go and cover them for the bbc

Yep, doubtlessly incredibly busy media personality in doesn't make 400 mile round trips to watch RL games shocker



Clare Balding loves RL, she makes no secret of it - I hope she continues to front the Beeb's CC coverage next year. Imagine the alternative - they could ask Inverdale to do it...

Inverdale. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
He's make the Charlton Midget seem pro RL.
Inverdale is your typical anti RL, 3 point obsessed, numpty, that the Beeb seem to employ.
Remember those days of Sunday Grandstand, when they used to show the highlights of the previous night's Test match. Cringeworthy. He hates our game with a passion. He'd interview Davies after the highlights, and try and get the conversation on to Union. Ghastly man (but a bloody good broadcaster).

CB has now signed a contract with Channel 4 (the Beeb loses ALL horse racing on Jan 01 2013) so she'll be fronting C4's gee-gee coverage on a Saturday afternoon, which rules out RL. It looks like we've (RL) seen the last of her . Sad day. Nice to have some enthusiasm for our game, on national media.

During the Challenge Cup Final she seemed to be quite enamoured by Leeds, had a slight crush on Sinfield and was presented with a Leeds shirt with her twitter name on. Barely a mention of Wire then.

She's on Jonathan Ross show at the moment. No wires shirt unfortunately.

As for ladies in comfortable shoes the only decent looking ones are in Hammer Horror films - Ingrid Pitt springs to mind. Most real ones loom like Gareth Hock in leggings.

ffft

,and hence why i wont be watching channel four racing anymore

IMO the Beeb should go all out to try and poach Phil Clarke from Sky, he has got the passion and enthusiasm for RL that all our supporters crave. He would be able to showcase to a national audience our game's great young talent like Tomkins, Charnley etc.

I'd rather cut my c0ck off

Since when the Beeb ever use more than half their when it comes to the effort they put into RL coverage? We'll get whichever roving reporter happens to be free that day, and if Inverdale gets the gig, I'll boo and hiss until my throat is ho and bloodied.

John Inverdale is about a good a broadcaster as Alan Partridge.

Came across really well on Wossy's show and i stand by my fav Lezza comment. My comment was not about looks, its was about the person.

Top Bird

Think Inverdale would prefer to cut off parts of his anatomy with a rusty hacksaw then soil himself introducing RL Lefty. I watched a little bit of the beeb's 6 nations (i know, i know) coverage and on a couple of occasions Jiffy mentioned about how RL coaching (Shaun Edwards and Mike Ford) had improved Yawnions defence over the last few years. Inverdale squirming in his seat and desperation to change the subject was excellent viewing.

If the bbc have lost Ms Balding, they have a couple already to take her mantle like a certain Tanya Arnold or George Riley, both well clued up on their RL

"Tanya Arnold".. well here voice is certainly deep enough to continue with the whole 'Man-woman' legacy left by Balding.

Get Helen Skelton to report at RL ....... we might get some favourable coverage (if RM behaves himself), but love to see half-pint Skelton trying to reach up high enough to interview Crabtree with a microphone!

I thought there was some talk that although she has gone to Channel 4 she could be staying on for some sports. If so I hope she keeps her R.L. spot.
I think she is genuinely interested in our game and enjoys it and the people involved in it. This is especially good coming from someone with her background. Most of the people we see on tv are, of course, from the game itself but it is important to have more general presenters too. Watching her during the Olympics when she was asked to cover lots of sports that were new to her it was clear that she really did her homework and worked hard. Most impressive.
I suppose the BBC could foist anyone on us!
As for her love for the Wires I'm less sure of that. I think she has a soft spot for Leeds.
Her sexuality is of no importance whatsoever and I suspect she is a very genuine person. If we have to lose her let's hope we get someone with the same class.

There really are some pathetic posts on here.

Cracking pair of legs let me tell you.

Seconded