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Post by maestegmafia Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:19 am

First topic message reminder :

I thought in the spirit of all things right, wrong and indifferent in regards to the hacks that comment on our sport, there should be a place in 606V2 that sports journo's were rightfully corrected for the magnanimous mistakes we constantly uncover as enthusiastic rugby disciples.


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Post by maestegmafia Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:29 pm

Check the photo of Ian Evans...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jan/08/ospreys-ian-evans-leicester-heineken-cup

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Post by lostinwales Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:29 am

anotherworldofpain wrote:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/9576371/England-must-look-to-the-flair-players-if-they-want-to-mix-it-with-the-All-Blacks-at-rugbys-top-table.html

I mean, just look at this nonsense!

I don't miss him at all - but was reading through this thread and saw this.... laughing laughing

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Post by maestegmafia Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:17 pm

BBC live scores



Leinster 0 - 3 Scarlets Result.
Penalties:
Thomas

At the RDS


ESPN


Heineken Cup
Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, January 12, 2013, 18:00 GMT, 18:00 Local

Leinster - (0)7 14 ' 6(0) - Scarlets

Cian Healy Tries
Jonathan Sexton Cons
Pens Aled Thomas



Come on BBC shape up..!!!

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Post by neilthom7 Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:57 pm

They are so far behind on their scores it is ridiculous

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:30 am

According to the BBC's article today announcing the Six Nations squad, these are Wales's fixtures:

•v Ireland - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (13:30 GMT)
•v France - Stade de France, Paris (17:00 GMT)
•v Italy - Stadio Olimpico, Rome (14:30 GMT)
•v Scotland - Murrayfield, Edinburgh (14:30 GMT)
•v England - Twickenham, London (17:00 GMT)

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:36 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21040745

Ben Evans? I doubt the former Swansea and Wales tighthead is still playing rugby, and even if he is, he doesn't play for the Dragons!

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Post by maestegmafia Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:19 pm

Of the numerous Evan's on the pitch the journalist named them all in the team sheet correctly.

Dan Evans
Jonathan Evans
Lewis Evans
Owen Evans
Wayne Evans

No Ben Evans though...?

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Post by RubyGuby Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:17 pm

I read a good 2 page spread on the Baa Baas v NZ game in the Times yesterday. (I was at the game as a 10 year old) - The main feature was Edward's try and in the caption below one of the pictures the paper read (Dawes, the only England player to touch the ball in the move caught the ball before throwing a dummy" Dawes!!!, what are these guys on - GIN? thumbsup


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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:27 pm

John Pullin should sue them!

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Post by RubyGuby Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:50 pm

I was thinking that it was more of an offense to John Dawes myself Luckless thumbsup

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:25 am

It's a good-news story, but this is typically poor from the Beeb:

'The Dragons Academy made his debut for the region at the age of 17 against the Ospreys in 2010.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21048361

Where's the quality control?

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Post by maestegmafia Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:32 am

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:It's a good-news story, but this is typically poor from the Beeb:

'The Dragons Academy made his debut for the region at the age of 17 against the Ospreys in 2010.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21048361

Where's the quality control?

There is non. BBC Sport Wales particularly rugby has to be one of the worst.

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:04 pm

More great work from the BBC:

'Scarlet Aaron Shingler is at blind-side flanker, with Sam Warburton and Toby Faletau in the back row.'

MATCH SQUADS
WALES: Leigh Halfpenny (Blues); Alex Cuthbert (Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Blues), George North (Scarlets); Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Mike Phillips (Bayonne); Gethin Jenkins (Toulon), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Andrew Coombs (Dragons), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Josh Turnbull (Scarlets), Sam Warburton (Blues, capt), Toby Faletau (Dragons).


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21266972

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:57 am

On the sports bit on BBC Breakfast this morning, England beating Ireland was the headline story, but then they went straight to the football. Would it have killed them to mention that Scotland and Wales had also won?. It would have taken them a couple of seconds.

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Post by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:41 am

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:On the sports bit on BBC Breakfast this morning, England beating Ireland was the headline story, but then they went straight to the football. Would it have killed them to mention that Scotland and Wales had also won?. It would have taken them a couple of seconds.
In fairness Lucky the other 2 games were on Saturday not Sunday. Though if they mentioned soccer games that were played on Saturday then it's a legitimate gripe.
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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:57 am

You've got me there, Pete, it was yesterday's football matches they were covering.

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Post by bluestonevedder Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:09 am

No wonder England won on Sunday- according to the BBC's starting lineup, England were starting with 16 men, with Lawes covering the mythical position between number 8 and scrum half.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21372581

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Post by Sam Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:29 pm

Listening to Radio 1 Saturday morning and in the news they were talking about 'Rob Jones' captaining Wales and played an interview clip with Howley saying how reliable he is.

I'm no Welsh rugby expert, but I'm pretty sure RYAN JONES was captaining Wales. This continued through every news bulletin from around 8am till the game...

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Post by Dorothy_Mantooth Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:33 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21416088

Not only did Scott "White" not score a try that is not even how you spell his name.

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Post by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:42 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21507603

Beewee Three E's appears to be playing for England this weekend


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Post by RubyGuby Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:47 pm

•England have the lowest line-out success rate (77%) in the tournament so far.

Nobody seems to have metnioned that one?

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:11 pm

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21507603

Beewee Three E's appears to be playing for England this weekend


Laugh

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Post by tigertattie Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:46 pm

Or the bbc losing a commentator and they leave jiffy in the driving seat? This will show him as being utterly terrible at commentating.
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Post by Guest Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:07 pm

But he's not a commentator you moron.

It's like asking Adam Jones to take over at scum half and then moaning that he's 'utterly terrible' at being a scrum half.

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Post by maestegmafia Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:13 pm

This thread was intended purely for the crimes of professional hacks, but this madge character is so bad that I query whether behind his malaise there is some madman with a wish to create an idiot savant i.d. to niggle at everyones pained reading?

I wouldn't even forgive the pathetic excuse of claiming dyslexia, I am a dyslexic. I take more time to re-read, check my mistakes, google possible errors and get on with it.

This guy is either someone taking the mickey or just plain lazy.



majesticimperialman wrote:Brian Odriscoll! !
by majesticimperialman Today at 4:29 pm

Does this years 6ns show that Odriscoll should retire from international rugby? and not even think about going on the Lions tour?

Dont get me wrong he has been a great ambassador for the game, his try scoring has been great when he is.has been on form one of the best player's of the game.

But today showed if any thing age, has finaly cought up with him. He and Ronan Ogara should both retire straight after the 6n from international rugby.

Do you agree or disagree?

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:30 pm

More great work from the Dragons website team:

'Edwards has also put faith in young gun Jack Dixon who will create a new centre pairing alongside Pat Leach. They last played side by side away from home against Bath at the Rec.'

http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/News/Article/24100

Actually, they last played together against Glasgow the other week. It was quite a noteworthy match. Rolling Eyes

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Post by Cyril Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:37 pm

Griff wrote:It's like asking Adam Jones to take over at scum half and then moaning that he's 'utterly terrible' at being a scrum half.
They do keep asking Mike Phillips though, and he's too polite to say no.

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Post by bluestonevedder Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:23 pm

Surely a mistake. England 'star' ?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9902786/Rugby-stars-sons-rack-up-3200-iPhone-bill-in-three-hours.html

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Post by bluestonevedder Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:24 am

Seriously? An article on Andrew Coombs article and they put up a picture of Jenkins? Oh dear, oh dear.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/sixnations/9908948/Six-Nations-2013-Andrew-Coombs-faces-Wales-axe-as-Rob-Howley-considers-options-for-Scotland-clash.html

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Post by nathan Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:43 pm

lovely sub heading from planet rugby on the england - italy match this weekend.

Three down, three to go - England's latest test in their campaign for a first Grand Slam in a decade is Italy's visit to Twickenham.

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Post by neilthom7 Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:58 pm

[quote="nathan"]lovely sub heading from planet rugby on the england - italy match this weekend.

Three down, three to go - England's latest test in their campaign for a first Grand Slam in a decade is Italy's visit to Twickenham.
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That final game is always the hardest as nobody really knows who the opposition are and they are invisible tough match

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:35 am

'Howley's side recorded their sixth successive victory over the Scots to move level on points in the Six Nations with Grand Slam-chasing England'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21726823

Level on points? Really?

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Post by maestegmafia Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:26 pm

Ryan Air's inflight Magazine dated 2nd - 16th of February 2013

"Mauling in the Mud"
Scrums Across Europe

Old rivalries are played out on turf at the Six Nations, an annual tournament that fires up the passions of rugby lovers from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, france and Italy. England will be aiming to defend their title while Ireland are looking at building on last years outstanding performance. Even those of you who don't know the rules of rugby, the thrills and spills - plus the chance to travel to host stadiums around Europe - are hard to beat...

2012 Six Nations Table


1 Wales
2 England
3 Ireland
4 France
5 Italy
6 Scotland

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