Re: England Rugby Union : Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:31 pm  

going against the grain slightly I would still have a few union players, even from England, Watson looks good as does may and joseph the centre looks class, saying that I do prefer our game,

Re: England Rugby Union : Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:13 pm  

Brad Barrett was England's top tackler with 13 tackles, pitiful when you think of how many some league players do every week

Re: England Rugby Union : Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:59 pm  

to true, but still think some of the union backs could make a real impact inpact in our game

Re: England Rugby Union : Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:08 pm  

Oh, without doubt, there are quality players that could cross.

There always has been, our very own Sir Clive Sullivan and Billy Boston.

I have absolutely no beef with the sport, or the people that play it, it's the history and administration that I despise.

Brian O'Driscoll would have smashed it in League, and if we still had the coin, I would poach loads of other players too.

Not Farrell's lad though, but definitely Ford's.

Re: England Rugby Union : Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:36 pm  

The union world cup or the NRL Grand Final.......?
No contest. More excitement in the first ten minutes than their whole tournament.
The hate for Burgess by some of their ex players is embarrassing.
It's children's rugby compared to league. It's pre historic. They should catch up with some rule changes.

Re: England Rugby Union : Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:57 pm  

bottom line it is a very different game,i don't mind it and ive seen some very good games, I think the all blacks are a very good team, saying all that I prefer league just don't hate union like some do,

Re: England Rugby Union : Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:13 pm  

When you think that the players Australia put out yesterday are those that are not good enough to play in the NRL. What would have happened if they could have fielded Gallen, Thurston, Slater, Cronk, Thaiday, Inglis etc? I shudder to think what score they would would have put on England.

Re: England Rugby Union : Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:29 pm  

Tbf burgess isn't ripping it up and hes one of the best in league, its a different game with different needs,but all am saying is properly the backs in both codes could swap most easily, Jason robinson etc,

Re: England Rugby Union : Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:16 am  

hull2524 wrote:

Tbf burgess isn't ripping it up and hes one of the best in league, its a different game with different needs,but all am saying is properly the backs in both codes could swap most easily, Jason robinson etc,

As Danny Lockwood put it in League Weekly ........... asking Sam Burgess to play centre in Rugby Union is a complete waste of talent ...a bit like giving Leonardo da Vinci a tin of emulsion and asking him to paint your house.

Re: England Rugby Union : Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:41 am  

true ,he is a forward, he should play there or not at all, trouble is there where hell bent on him playing even if it was on the wing, just because he ripped it up in league doesn't mean he will in union,i do believe if he stops in union he will adapt and prove his worth in the forwards