Although in the case of Welsh rugby league one might as well ask, "netball?" eh, Taff?
Rugby League World Cup
Fiji (42) 72
Tries: Vunakece, Vunivalu 3, Raiwalui, Kikau 2, Faingaa, Milne 2, Montoya, Hayne, Nakubuwai, Lovodua Goals: Koroisau 4, Milne 3, Vunivalu
Wales (6) 6
Try: Knowles Goal: Davies
Wales' hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup were ended by a 14-try mauling by superb Fiji. The Pacific Islanders inflicted a record tournament defeat on Wales, scoring eight tries before half-time.
The margin of the loss surpassed the 50-6 defeat by Papua New Guinea last week, which was Wales' previous heaviest World Cup defeat
A real "world" sporting event
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For Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts
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Oh no! We don't do gun control threads because it's just too divisive and opinions are too entrenched. Please don't start a Rugby Union vs Rugby League thread. It will end in tears before bedtime.
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Tears of boredom, perhaps.
Oh wait, that's cricket.
Oh wait, that's cricket.
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Wales have never been a good "touch rugby" side, we prefer the proper version.MajGenl.Meade wrote:Although in the case of Welsh rugby league one might as well ask, "netball?" eh, Taff?
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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Good one Guin.Guinevere wrote:Tears of boredom, perhaps.
Oh wait, that's cricket.
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As my friend Sarah Huckabee Sanders would say, I will not dignify that comment with a response.MGMcAnick wrote:Good one Guin.Guinevere wrote:Tears of boredom, perhaps.
Oh wait, that's cricket.
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Rugby is a celebration of the fascination of the English male for the rumps of other English males; a taste whetted in "private" schools.
Proof? You want proof?
Listed as 'one of the best rugby images'.
yrs,
rubato
Proof? You want proof?
Listed as 'one of the best rugby images'.
yrs,
rubato
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Oh god, he does try, doesn't he?
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No? 
For Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts
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Seriously? Tonga beats New Zealand Australia and Scotland handily and then just scrapes through against Lebanon? Lebanon? When did they start playing Rugby League? I know it's not proper rugby but still . . .
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I'm of the same mind as you mate!
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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England beat Tonga yesterday 20 - 18 in the Rugby League World Cup. Then today England won 48 -14 against Samoa in Rugby Union.
England's cricketers are currently facing Australia in Melbourne. So by Monday it could be a 3 - nothing weekend against small unimportant Southern Pacific Islands.
I have sent the above message to my Australian brother and his sons. I'll let you know how it goes.
England's cricketers are currently facing Australia in Melbourne. So by Monday it could be a 3 - nothing weekend against small unimportant Southern Pacific Islands.
I have sent the above message to my Australian brother and his sons. I'll let you know how it goes.
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I've been glued to my TV, fascinating match, very low scoring, with some real upsets...ex-khobar Andy wrote:
England's cricketers are currently facing Australia in Melbourne. So by Monday it could be a 3 - nothing weekend against small unimportant Southern Pacific Islands.
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“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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Well, chin up, Limeys...
Even if you lose this cricket competition for the world's smallest trophy, you still have the championship in a related sport:
You can see some stills and a video of the breath taking action here:
http://www.snailracing.net/
Even if you lose this cricket competition for the world's smallest trophy, you still have the championship in a related sport:
World Snail Racing Championships
Ready.....
Steady.....
Slow!
2017 Champion!
The 2017 championships were held on 15th July 2017 and this year's winner is a snail called Larry owned by 41-year-old Tara Beasley from Castle Acre near Swaffham. Larry covered the 13 inch course in 2 mins 47 secs. Tara said “I'm going to spoil him now. He has done so well. I am quite overwhelmed to own the World Snail Racing Champion.” Last year's champion, Herbie 2, defended his title but did not get into the final.
The next Championships will be held on 21 July 2018 on the cricket field [Now that's what I call appropriate...] at Congham, Norfolk, UK
http://www.snailracing.net/
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Might have to settle for 2-1, Andy.... (what do I mean "might"? sheesh!)
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Er yes. I will have to weather the unrelenting jibes of my brother and my nephews. Serves me right.MajGenl.Meade wrote:Might have to settle for 2-1, Andy.... (what do I mean "might"? sheesh!)
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What is happening in this picture? Why is one of the players naked? Or is it a photoshop?Lord Jim wrote:
That looks like a picture of rube with Paul Krugman...
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I don't know if it's that image (since the nude guy has no identifiable uniform), but I googled it and there is a NZ rugby team called the Nude Blacks that plays nude--not sure why. If interested you can google for more graphic images.
Is that it Gob?
Is that it Gob?
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It's probably a streaker...
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”