Ah, one more reason to hate the Monarchy.

[url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/jan/29/lee-byrne-small-talkLee Byrne interview in Guardian[/url

=#0000FFYou started off playing dual-code rugby, also turning out for Bridgend Blue Bulls. Which is harder?
The league players won't agree but in union you've got more skills, the lineout, the scrums and so on, the kicking, so I'd definitely go for rugby union.

=#0000FFAre you saying rugby league is just running in a straight line?
No. There's a lot more than that. There's certain angles you have to hit. But there is more to think about in rugby union.

=#0000FFWhat about the super-fitness of rugby league players. Is it a myth?
I don't think it's much different. They're training themselves to run through brick walls, but union players you're probably covering a bit more ground.

Manchester 14 vs 41 Sedgley Park
Manchester 0 vs 148 Esher
Nuneaton 95 vs 0 Manchester
Manchester 12 vs 145 Blaydon
Wharfedale 124 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 3 vs 93 Otley
Manchester 3 vs 93 Cinderford
Redruth 91 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 0 vs 93 London Scottish
Stourbridge 95 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 0 vs 59 Newbury
Tynedale 93 vs 0 Manchester
Blackheath 82 vs 0 Manchester
Sedgley Park 80 vs 3 Manchester
Manchester 3 vs 50 Cambridge
Launceston 66 vs 0 Manchester
Manchester 23 vs 45 Wharfedale
Otley 87 vs 3 Manchester

-------------- Plyd Won Dw Lost - PF -- PA -- BP - Pnts
Manchester 17 -- 0 -- 0 -- 15 -- 65 - 1539 - 0 - minus2


They have just done a piece on The rugby club on Manchester saying how they lost there finacial backer and most of there playing and coaching staff at the end of last season so they promoted their colts side to the first team this season. Which explains there season so far, But the main part of it was that they had a training session with Lions coach Ian Meechan this week so we will see how well they go when they play Cinderford away tomorrow.

so amateur regional rugby league isnt much different from professional international rugby union

sounds about right

Err, what happened in the two they didn't lose, if they didn't win or draw any games?

Manchester 14 vs 41 Sedgley Park
Manchester 0 vs 148 Esher
Nuneaton 95 vs 0 Manchester
Manchester 12 vs 145 Blaydon
Wharfedale 124 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 3 vs 93 Otley
Manchester 3 vs 93 Cinderford
Redruth 91 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 0 vs 93 London Scottish
Stourbridge 95 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 0 vs 59 Newbury
Tynedale 93 vs 0 Manchester
Blackheath 82 vs 0 Manchester
Sedgley Park 80 vs 3 Manchester
Manchester 3 vs 50 Cambridge
Launceston 66 vs 0 Manchester
Manchester 23 vs 45 Wharfedale
Otley 87 vs 3 Manchester

Cinderford 73 vs 0 Manchester

-------------- Plyd Won Dw Lost - PF -- PA -- BP - Pnts
Manchester 18 -- 0 -- 0 -- 18 -- 65 - 1612 - 0 - minus2

Looks like Ian McGeechan did not rurn them around

And to think they gave him a knighthood.



To be honest this whole 'poor Manchester' thing is wearing a bit thin.
They're crap, albeit due to certain circumstances, and the best thing that coul happen to them is relegation to a division where they stand a chance of being competitive.

[url=http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=151960562&ocid=todayRugby eye 'gouging' incident probed.[/url

Why?

i assume you mean - why do it ?as opposed to why investigate?

vile vile vile

Noticed a french prop got a 70 something week ban for it a couple of weeks ago - it seems to be becoming more prevalent - bring life bans in.

But I just can't understand why they do it in the first place.

Possibly because they were all buggered senseless at public school?

Poor Manchester



Sky Sports did a piece on McGeechan's training session, watch it [url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12325_5888610,00.htmlhere[/url.

That 148-0 scoreline is huge, but the world record was in the French 3rd Division: Lavardac 350-0 Vergt in 1984. In England it's Norwich 177-3 Eccles & Attleborough.

Good to see an ex-RL team (Lavardac) holds the record for sticking it to a union team...

[url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8500298.stmI wish Rugby League could do 'drama' like this...[/url

See. The BBC can do rugby well if they're interested.

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwhspu3yH8MIndeed...[/url

Great stuff... till that pryck Steve Ryder popped up at the end.

........or get a Royal seal of approval.

[urlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8501696.stm[/url

On the contrary, I would prefer that Prince Hewitt stuck with yawnion, they deserve each other.

[size=85Manchester 14 vs 41 Sedgley Park
Manchester 0 vs 148 Esher
Nuneaton 95 vs 0 Manchester
Manchester 12 vs 145 Blaydon
Wharfedale 124 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 3 vs 93 Otley
Manchester 3 vs 93 Cinderford
Redruth 91 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 0 vs 93 London Scottish
Stourbridge 95 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 0 vs 59 Newbury
Tynedale 93 vs 0 Manchester
Blackheath 82 vs 0 Manchester
Sedgley Park 80 vs 3 Manchester
Manchester 3 vs 50 Cambridge
Launceston 66 vs 0 Manchester
Manchester 23 vs 45 Wharfedale
Otley 87 vs 3 Manchester
Cinderford 73 vs 0 Manchester[/size
Manchester 14 vs 52 Redruth (improved from 91-5 earlier in the season)

------------- Plyd Won Dw Lost - PF -- PA -- BP - Pnts
Manchester 19 -- 0 -- 0 -- 19 -- 79 - 1664 - 0 - minus2

On another note, how awful was the Scotland-France borefest? Missed England-Wales yesterday as I was playing RL but gave it a go this afternoon. Gave up after 30 mins and switched between the 6 Nations, Chelsea-Arsenal and the Saints-Hull game I'd already seen.

International RU is on it's backside.

Yet the massive crowds would suggest otherwise.

Go Lavardac

Indeed, I'm sure international RL wishes it was that far on its backside with live peak time coverage on the BBC for every game and packed out stadia.

And dont forget the no expenses spared advertising budget that the BBC provide.

Bear Bating would get great crowds if it had the advertising that the BBC provide for RU

How long until AS is back in our front row?