KiwiScot 1,459 Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) It has! North of the border. Edited February 5, 2022 by KiwiScot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,336 Posted February 6, 2021 Stupid game. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,673 Posted February 6, 2021 Not really that bothered/interested - I’ll watch any sport going but in all honesty rugby is a pretty ridiculous game. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted February 6, 2021 Agreed. If you're going to watch one of them, it has to be League. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,792 Posted February 6, 2021 ....egg chasing ..in an empty stadium. Finally getting the crowds the awful spectacle of a game deserves 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,762 Posted February 6, 2021 People enjoy cricket? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,778 Posted February 6, 2021 Watched it, but can't say I'm particularly bothered like I would have been 10 years or so ago. Whilst I enjoy other sports, I don't have the same passion for them anymore that I do for football. Hence I can be more reasoned and accepting when the team I'm rooting for loses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted February 6, 2021 Been a Yorkshire boy, I love league. Cannot watch a second of union Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,351 Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, CDMullins said: Been a Yorkshire boy, I love league. Cannot watch a second of union Aren't you a Yorkshire boy any more ? 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted February 6, 2021 2 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: People enjoy cricket? Cricket is a wonderful game and highly technical. Definitely not one for simple folk.... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted February 7, 2021 Guys, just because you don't understand it, doesn't mean you should be so disparaging. Let's grab a beer and we'll talk 🤣🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 750 Posted February 7, 2021 14 hours ago, KiwiScot said: It has! North of the border. You’ve just reminded me, we have Stoke next week 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,351 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) Shouldn't this be in the ' Non Football ' section ? 😉   Edited February 7, 2021 by ......and Smith must score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,459 Posted February 7, 2021 13 hours ago, lappinitup said: Cricket is a wonderful game and highly technical. Definitely not one for simple folk.... Yes Cricket and League are good sports as well and I got you English covered there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corbs 147 Posted February 7, 2021 Only the cricket has brightened this weekend. Scots deserve that win. It’s made me thankful to City for giving such cheer for most of this odd season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,035 Posted February 7, 2021 The Sweaties thoroughly deserved their win. The law of averages suggests it would happen one day, I think the last time the Sweaties won at Twickers was when Kajagoogoo were Number 1 in the charts, nearly as long as the last time Ippo beat Norwich😂.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 7, 2021 Well played Scotland. Thoroughly deserved. Who told England to kick it to Stuart Hogg all afternoon wants shooting. Curry spent all match on the wrong side of the ruck so no wonder the penalty count was so high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,269 Posted February 7, 2021 Scotland thoroughly deserved their win, but I've seen them play much better rugby than that. Tactics hey? As for England that was one of the worst displays I've ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) And don't forget, there was a Norfolk boy on the winning team as well as the losing team. And one playing for Wales today. Edited February 7, 2021 by keelansgrandad 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted February 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: And don't forget, there was a Norfolk boy on the winning team as well as the losing team. And one playing for Wales today. Don't blame the Norfolk boy kg! 😉 No one played well yesterday tbh. Scotland were functional at best, but that was enough to deservedly win that game. Boring facts. I played Rugby alongside Ben's father Nick and Wayne Barnes (today's Ref) has reffed a few of my teams games, when I was captain. A Great guy who loved our apres game social! Also I knew, and worked with, George North's dad (but this was way before George was even a twinkle in his Dad's eye) 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, Crabbycanary3 said: Don't blame the Norfolk boy kg! 😉 No one played well yesterday tbh. Scotland were functional at best, but that was enough to deservedly win that game. Boring facts. I played Rugby alongside Ben's father Nick and Wayne Barnes (today's Ref) has reffed a few of my teams games, when I was captain. A Great guy who loved our apres game social! Also I knew, and worked with, George North's dad (but this was way before George was even a twinkle in his Dad's eye) 🙂 Don't forget Ali Price is a Kings Lynn lad as well. North Norfolk a hotbed of international and Lions rugby. I think Barnes is pushing Owens as the best ref actually. The Youngs must hold some sort of record. The only father and son(s) to have won matches against the All Blacks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 7, 2021 And Norfolk North scores! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,577 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: Don't forget Ali Price is a Kings Lynn lad as well. North Norfolk a hotbed of international and Lions rugby. I think Barnes is pushing Owens as the best ref actually. The Youngs must hold some sort of record. The only father and son(s) to have won matches against the All Blacks. OK, KG, so I see Price is a Norfolk-born Englishman with a Welsh name who plays for Scotland. Who is the Norfolk-born Welsh player? Â Fine I see now it is North! Edited February 7, 2021 by PurpleCanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,154 Posted February 7, 2021 KG, one of the things I never understand is the penalty for failing to move away when a player is caught up on the ground - but they get penalised despite having three opposition players on top of them and it’s obviously impossible to move? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 7, 2021 52 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said: OK, KG, so I see Price is a Norfolk-born Englishman with a Welsh name who plays for Scotland. Who is the Norfolk-born Welsh player? Â Fine I see now it is North! George North 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, Nuff Said said: KG, one of the things I never understand is the penalty for failing to move away when a player is caught up on the ground - but they get penalised despite having three opposition players on top of them and it’s obviously impossible to move? You have to make an attempt to roll away. Sometimes you cannot getout and referees understand that. Its the player who tries to con the ref that he is trapped. Nothing spoils a game more than somebody deliberately slowing the ruck down. The ruck is the quickest way to recycle the ball. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
percy varco 199 Posted February 7, 2021 The 6 Nations is a fantastic tournament. Such a shame that Football is incapable of mirroring it. I would love to see the return of a Home Internationals annual tournament but fear it will never be again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, percy varco said: The 6 Nations is a fantastic tournament. Such a shame that Football is incapable of mirroring it. I would love to see the return of a Home Internationals annual tournament but fear it will never be again. Yes. The home internationals were good. Surely they could reintroduce it. But instead we have the stupid Nations Cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, keelansgrandad said: Don't forget Ali Price is a Kings Lynn lad as well. North Norfolk a hotbed of international and Lions rugby. It certainly can say it has contributed! I think Barnes is pushing Owens as the best ref actually. If he gets extremely close to what Owens achieved, he can take that as being considered as one of the best The Youngs must hold some sort of record. The only father and son(s) to have won matches against the All Blacks. Think you might be correct there, kg. Can't think of any other families, who have got that impressive stat on their CVs.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,514 Posted February 7, 2021 Alisson's certainly doing his best to make Tim feel better. Blimey. He's approaching Gary Sprake territory today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites