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[Bethsmum]

I have to warn you that I don't have a clue what rugby is about but I have watched the first half of Wales v England.
England are beating Wales 5 to 13. I don't know how. Penalties were awarded and I've no idea why but they were converted into goals, which I gather is a good thing.
My only comment is that they were all ugly f8ckers and not a Beckham look a like amongst them.
I will try to focus and will watch tomorrow to see if there are any decent ones playing.
meanwhile I think England will win, and that's because i'm English.

[benwj]

Six Nations is not a very good example of rugby BM. Super 14(15) and Tri Nations are much better.
As far as looks, the Welsh are not a very attractive race at the best of times from what I've seen.
But as a general rule of thumb you should ignore anyone with a number 8 or lower on their back because these are big and ugly. But I am a number 7 and prefer to refer to this as ruggedly handsome.

[Bethsmum]

Well thank you benwj for your explanation. If a number 7 is ruggedly handsome I look forward to checking out 1 to 6 this afternoon.

We won last night I think, I can't remember the score. It's much easier to remember 2-1 or the likes.
I gather you score 3 for a try and 2 on converting it and then I saw someone score 3 for drop kicking a goal. I think. Someone got sent off for 10 minutes, I'm not sure what he did that was wrong but he was allowed back on later. You could hear the ref talking all the time, he was Irish and didn't swear once.

Why only Six Nations? Can you really describe Wales as a Nation? How did the Italians get in on the act? Where's the Germans, don't they fancy joining in. The Seven nations sounds ok to me.

Anyways I'm going to have a look this afternoon and try to improve my knowledge of rugby.

[Dillon]

Six Nations is not a very good example of rugby BM.

Six Nations is a perfect example of good rugby BM, take no notice of this fellow, he doesn't know what he's talking about being Australian

The Six Nations is an annual tournament of Teir 1 Nations as defined by the IRB from the Northern Hemisphere, which are all European, so in football terms it's like the European Championships rather than the world cup.

Welcome back!

[Bethsmum]

Thank you for the welcome Dillon!

Now this is all very confusing on the rugby front. Are you saying that our ruggedly handsome Australian friend is giving BM dodgy information on the class of rugby she was watching last night?

I have to say I read in the Daily Mail this morning that the English did a marvellous job, the score was something like 29-something which sounds fantastic. Although i do have to keep reminding myself it isn't 29 goals. The match was also attended by 75,000 people, awesome!

BTW i also read in the Mail this morning that 80% of women wear the wrong size bra, too. I love that paper, I'm off to the shops!

[benwj]

Yes you won BM. Or won ugly as Dillon the purist would prefer.

I was also surprised to see the Italians playing rugby. Considering they are the biggest divers in world football, I didn't think rugby suited their tactics. But then I met someone from northern Italy and it changed my opinion completely. One of the nicest guys I have met. Needless to say rugby is played in northern Italy.

Similarly for the French. But when you see someone as rugged, handsome, passionate and tenacious as Herve you realise why they aren't half bad at it.

I don't know what happened to the germans, I reckon they'd be good at it also. Apparently they like it rough.

[Bethsmum]

Should we ask Chocs? I believe she has a German BF! Although she's never in a very good mood these days so maybe he's chucked her? I take it when you said the krauts like it rough you did mean rugby.

I'm not sure whether Herve likes rugby, I know he enjoys water sports and winding Shaf up.

Herve's a bit tied up these days, pretrial!

-- Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:03 am --

I haven't got to the bottom of posting a new comment, when I post after myself it always adds it to the previous post Anyways off I go!

I didn't watch the Italy v Ireland match as I was off to the shops getting measured up as the Daily Mail advised 80% of women wear the wrong size bra. They lied.

Got home in time to watch France v Scotland. It was quite exciting for a slow Saturday afternoon. I don't know if I'm going to get into this rugby carry on. It's not like footie where I can shout at the telly and set the dog off. They seem to pass the ball and then get taken out by the opposition so what's the point?
I took benwj's advice and concentrated on 1 to 6 of the players. They didn't have a full set of teeth between them. Attractive not.

France did well to win but the Scots seemed to think they'd done well and were unlucky. Whatever.

Now the stadium, it seemed full! No report on how many present but they all looked French to me. The Scots are usually ginger and I didn't see many of those.
I love Paris! I've only been once and that was when I was flying to Dubai via Charles de Gaulle. I flew from Manchester and it was the day after Utd had played some big game in Moscow. All the Utd fans were flying back into Man. and when we got on to the run way the pilot said we were 105th to take off so I kissed my connection in France goodbye. When I finally got to GDG I'd missed my connection as I knew I would. Air France advised me of a 12hour wait. I decided to venture into Paris via AF's bus. I got off at a big round about in Paris called the Arc something and walked to the Eiffel Tower. What a fantastic city! I just loved it. I spent the afternoon looking at the buildings and ate pasta and drank wine in a pavement cafe, people watching. The French women have class just like the Italian women, attractive without trying. Not that I'm into women, but can see appreciate beauty when I see it. I made my way back to the airport and went past the Stade de France. It seemed a bit rough round there I have to admit, a bit like areas of London, given over to foreigners. When I arrived back at the AF desk they asked me if I would mind being off loaded and onto the next flight as the evening one was full, they offered me £300 to do it. I asked if they would upgrade me the next day to business class and they said no, so, so did I and I left CDG at 11.30pm.

-- Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:55 am --

Oh, I forgot to say the score, it was 39-21 to France. I think that was it anyway, something like that. It wasn't 39 goals so it doesn't really matter.

[sage & onion]

I have to warn you that I don't have a clue what rugby is about but I have watched the first half of Wales v England.
England are beating Wales 5 to 13. I don't know how. Penalties were awarded and I've no idea why but they were converted into goals, which I gather is a good thing.
My only comment is that they were all ugly f8ckers and not a Beckham look a like amongst them.
I will try to focus and will watch tomorrow to see if there are any decent ones playing.
meanwhile I think England will win, and that's because i'm English.

And here I am not able to steal a peek, oh well looks like I will have to rely on BM's matche reports, final score was;

Wales 19 v 26 England

[Bethsmum]

I got the French score wrong, I think it was 34-21. if they will have big scores how are we supposed to remember them? Now if it was 3-0 like City yesterday, or even Wolves 2 Man Utd 1 I wouldn't have a problem. I will try harder next time.

[sage & onion]

I got the French score wrong, I think it was 34-21. if they will have big scores how are we supposed to remember them? Now if it was 3-0 like City yesterday, or even Wolves 2 Man Utd 1 I wouldn't have a problem. I will try harder next time.

Thank you, just pay a little more attention

[Bethsmum]

I will this weekend Sage! BTW what's happening with the Hammers? Mr Grant was seen coming out of a nighclub at the weekend after a birthday celebration, or was he drowning his sorrows? City v Utd this weekend, I will be watching from behind a cushion!

[sage & onion]

I will this weekend Sage! BTW what's happening with the Hammers? Mr Grant was seen coming out of a nighclub at the weekend after a birthday celebration, or was he drowning his sorrows? City v Utd this weekend, I will be watching from behind a cushion!

It was a ing result for West Ham, I for one will not be surprised to see them go down at the end of the season.
The Manchester local Derby should be a good one, wish I could get it live.

[Bethsmum]

It will be a sad day at Upton Park if they go down Sage, but look at Newcastle! One season down and they bounced right back up and are doing quite well this season! Newcastle 4 Arsenal 4 Awesome match!

Utd v. City 12.45 on Sky Sports this Saturday! Was going to do some overtime this Saturday but need to get the best seat in my house by 12.30 latest, armed with a glass of cold Chardonnay. I usually punish Beth if she's been cheeky by making her watch a City match to the final whistle, she's been well behaved lately because of the threat of the derby. I'll only have to fight the dog for the best chair.

[Dillon]

So what’s happened to our Six Nations update this morning? Come on old girl, wake up! Don’t tell us you missed out on some absolutely superb performances of Rugby Union yesterday while watching some girly football matches?



Where's Sal when you need to mock someone for their Nation's performance?

[Bethsmum]

Sal! there's a blast from the past! I heard he went to sort the Qataris out when he failed with Dubai Properties!

Back to the Six Nations!

Dillon, I'm afraid a bottle and a half of Chardonnay and a hard week at the office took it's toll on BM, I slept right through the England match!
At 59-13 the boys did good! I love the way that fella scores that flying try thingy.

And less of the old girl

[sage & onion]

Sal! there's a blast from the past! I heard he went to sort the Qataris out when he failed with Dubai Properties!

Back to the Six Nations!

Dillon, I'm afraid a bottle and a half of Chardonnay and a hard week at the office took it's toll on BM, I slept right through the England match!
At 59-13 the boys did good! I love the way that fella scores that flying try thingy.

And less of the old girl

Sorry missed this one

[Bethsmum]

So did I Sage! I was disappointed to have slept right thro' it. City v Utd took it's toll and the excitement (plus the Chardonnay) was too much for BM
I still like Ashton's dive, awesome pictures in the papers. Martin Johnson isn't impressed tho'. Spoil sport