What if?

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 10:29 am

Just for some fun.

What if New Zealand didn't play rugby?
All the other teams would have better win records. Shocked

What if Australia didn't play rugby?
South Africa would have a better win record. Whistle

What if South Africa didn't play rugby?
France would have a Top 10. Wink

What if England didn't play rugby?
They might have had more English cricketers in their team. Hug

What if Ireland didn't play rugby?
The HQ of the IRB would have been elsewhere. Erm

What if Scotland didn't play rugby?
McVisser would be living in McHolland. censored

What if Argentina didn't play rugby?
France would have a Top 8. Whistle

by Cyril Wed 22 May 2013, 10:36 am

I think France are doing ok with Picamoles.

by Bathman_in_London Wed 22 May 2013, 10:56 am

If NZ didnt play rugby... There would be shortage of coaches around the world!

If England didnt play... well maybe the game wouldnt have been invented at all and we would be discussing hand ball instead!

If South Africa didnt play... Mabe Jacques Kallis would be the smallest man on their cricket team.

by **Rugby Fan** Wed 22 May 2013, 11:12 am

Cyril on 606v2 wrote:I think France are doing ok with Picamoles.

He means Top 8 rather than Top 14, not number 8.

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 11:15 am

If South Africa didnt play... Mabe Jacques Kallis would be the smallest man on their cricket team.

Nice one.

by GunsGerms Wed 22 May 2013, 11:19 am

If England didn't play rugby no body else would either.
If Ireland didn't play South Africa would have no body to regularly "shock" them.

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 11:25 am

GunsGerms wrote:If England didn't play rugby no body else would either.
If Ireland didn't play South Africa would have no body to regularly "shock" them.

Regularly. Laugh

by Scrumpy Wed 22 May 2013, 11:26 am

I thought SA didn't play international rugby for a time Whistle

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 11:29 am

VictorU3 wrote:I thought SA didn't play international rugby for a time

True, we did still play rugby though. Whistle

by Cyril Wed 22 May 2013, 11:30 am

Rugby Fan wrote:
Cyril on 606v2 wrote:I think France are doing ok with Picamoles.

He means Top 8 rather than Top 14, not number 8.

I know. Apologies for spoiling this deadly serious thread Laugh

by Scrumpy Wed 22 May 2013, 11:32 am

if England didn't play rugby?

Who would everyone else love to hate?

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 11:34 am

VictorU3 wrote:if England didn't play rugby?

Who would everyone else love to hate?

They would still be playing cricket, wouldn't they? Laugh

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 11:35 am

Cyril on 606v2 wrote:
Rugby Fan wrote:
Cyril on 606v2 wrote:I think France are doing ok with Picamoles.

He means Top 8 rather than Top 14, not number 8.
I know. Apologies for spoiling this deadly serious thread

You mustn't joke this is a serious thread.

Whistle

by Scrumpy Wed 22 May 2013, 11:36 am

Biltong wrote:
VictorU3 wrote:if England didn't play rugby?

Who would everyone else love to hate?
They would still be playing cricket, wouldn't they?

True, but most aren't English.

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 11:38 am

VictorU3 wrote:
Biltong wrote:
VictorU3 wrote:if England didn't play rugby?

Who would everyone else love to hate?
They would still be playing cricket, wouldn't they?

True, but most aren't English.

Touche (with the little thingy on the E)

by kiakahaaotearoa Wed 22 May 2013, 11:41 am

If Nz didn't play rugby I'd have way too much spare time on my hands and would have to find alternative avenues for avoiding work.

by Cyril Wed 22 May 2013, 11:42 am

Biltong wrote:
VictorU3 wrote:
Biltong wrote:
VictorU3 wrote:if England didn't play rugby?

Who would everyone else love to hate?
They would still be playing cricket, wouldn't they?

True, but most aren't English.

Touche (with the little thingy on the E)

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Ctrl+Alt+E Smile

by offload Wed 22 May 2013, 11:51 am

I'm just pleased that so far on this serious thread, the thought about what would happen if Wales didn't play rugby is too frightening to even condsider. Wink

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 11:52 am

Nope, still doesn't work.

by Scrumpy Wed 22 May 2013, 11:54 am

If Wales didn't play rugby?

They would have 3 football teams in the top flight of English football. Whistle

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 11:56 am

VictorU3 wrote:If Wales didn't play rugby?

They would have 3 football teams in the top flight of English football.

Oh, boy, I deliberately left the Welsh out of this.

Wait for it.................................................

by Cyril Wed 22 May 2013, 11:56 am

offload wrote:I'm just pleased that so far on this serious thread, the thought about what would happen if Wales didn't play rugby is too frightening to even condsider.

Pink Cowboy Hat vendors would be facing the biggest market crash since records began.

by jimmyinthewell68 Wed 22 May 2013, 11:57 am

if Wales didnt play what would jiffy get excited about

by Scrumpy Wed 22 May 2013, 11:59 am

The Lions would win more games! Whistle

by Cyril Wed 22 May 2013, 12:01 pm

606v2 would be a more pleasant (albeit less interesting) place to be.

by Bathman_in_London Wed 22 May 2013, 12:06 pm

The Millenium stadium pitch would be in better nick at least.

by Guest Wed 22 May 2013, 12:07 pm

Tw@ts - another post spoiled by the WUMs.

by Cyril Wed 22 May 2013, 12:09 pm

Griff

by Scrumpy Wed 22 May 2013, 12:12 pm

Italy would have a few less wins in the 6 nations Whistle

by offload Wed 22 May 2013, 12:13 pm

Biltong wrote:Oh, boy, I deliberately left the Welsh out of this.

Wait for it.................................................

Yeh.........and you knew it was only a matter of time. Very Happy

by LordDowlais Wed 22 May 2013, 12:25 pm

If Wales did not play rugby, England would have won the slam and Ireland would have had the spoon. Laugh

by Scrumpy Wed 22 May 2013, 12:32 pm

If Wales didn't play rugby?

Who would have finished 4th at the 2011 RWC? Whistle

by Cyril Wed 22 May 2013, 12:33 pm

If England didn't play rugby there would be an awkward pause in a Stereophonics song.

by jimmyinthewell68 Wed 22 May 2013, 12:33 pm

if England didnt play rugby we would never lost our Welsh stars to league during 90s

by offload Wed 22 May 2013, 12:38 pm

If Wales didn't play rugby?
England could not have beaten them in the QF of the WC in 2003........... Erm

by WELL-PAST-IT Wed 22 May 2013, 12:50 pm

Most Welsh people seem to think England don't play "rugby" anyway, so what difference would it make

by jimmyinthewell68 Wed 22 May 2013, 12:54 pm

what if Webb Ellis didnt pick the ball up Sad

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 1:02 pm

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:what if Webb Ellis didnt pick the ball up

then some South African would have started running around with an elephant bladder. Whistle

by Scrumpy Wed 22 May 2013, 1:13 pm

What if Gatland hadn't landed on his feet!

how would the Lions squad differ?

by wanderingdragon Wed 22 May 2013, 1:37 pm

What if New Zealand didn't play rugby?

Fiji, Samoa and Tonga would be a nightmare to play against!

by Scrumpy Wed 22 May 2013, 1:39 pm

wanderingdragon wrote:What if New Zealand didn't play rugby?

Fiji, Samoa and Tonga would be a nightmare to play against!

Very true; also think of those poor NZ Lambs!

baaaa

by kiakahaaotearoa Wed 22 May 2013, 1:44 pm

Those teams wouldn't be any good as most of their squads are New Zealanders or play their rugby in NZ. Which hypothetically is not the case so I will hypothetically tell you you're speaking out of your hypothetical donkey. Very Happy

by fa0019 Wed 22 May 2013, 2:31 pm

What if Jonah Lomu signed a NRL contract in 1994 and missed the RWC95, would the game have still gone pro?

by dragonbreath Wed 22 May 2013, 2:40 pm

Biltong wrote:Just for some fun.

What if New Zealand didn't play rugby?
All the other teams would have better win records.

What if Australia didn't play rugby?
South Africa would have a better win record.

What if South Africa didn't play rugby?
France would have a Top 10.

What if England didn't play rugby?
They might have had more English cricketers in their team.

What if Ireland didn't play rugby?
The HQ of the IRB would have been elsewhere.

What if Scotland didn't play rugby?
McVisser would be living in McHolland.

What if Argentina didn't play rugby?
France would have a Top 8.

Do you actually have a job?

by **Biltong** Wed 22 May 2013, 3:21 pm

dragonbreath wrote:
Biltong wrote:Just for some fun.

What if New Zealand didn't play rugby?
All the other teams would have better win records.

What if Australia didn't play rugby?
South Africa would have a better win record.

What if South Africa didn't play rugby?
France would have a Top 10.

What if England didn't play rugby?
They might have had more English cricketers in their team.

What if Ireland didn't play rugby?
The HQ of the IRB would have been elsewhere.

What if Scotland didn't play rugby?
McVisser would be living in McHolland.

What if Argentina didn't play rugby?
France would have a Top 8.

Do you actually have a job?

yep, self employed and only need to work a few hours a day. Perhaps if I was greedy I could work 8 hours a day but don't see the need for it.

Quality of life and all that.

by majesticimperialman Wed 22 May 2013, 6:05 pm

If Wales did not play rugby. Would their be more sheep farmers in Wales? Erm

by Feckless Rogue Wed 22 May 2013, 7:53 pm

If Ireland didn't play rugby I wouldn't spend any time reading these forums and would probably have achieved much more in life.

by R!skysports Thu 23 May 2013, 11:29 am

Is Scotland did not play Rugby - there would be lots of fat blokes in the streets of Glasgow - oh wait.....

by 123456789 Thu 23 May 2013, 5:14 pm

If Scotland didn't play rugby the game would be 30 years behind where it is now. The SRU are pioneers and regularly come up with good and fresh ideas that no one else has thought of, why waste time, money and effort producing your own players and coaches when others produce them for you? As for all you lot with more than two pro teams, why bother? You only need 23 Scottish qualified players for the international side.
Then it comes to what we've contributed to the game, where would SBW and Nonu be without Morrison's influence? I've even heard Dan Carter talking about his Dan Parks posters.

On another note if Wales didn't play rugby no one would because outside of Wales we don't play rugby we should merely admire their brilliance Whistle

by disneychilly Fri 24 May 2013, 7:29 pm

If SA didn't play rugby? Suzie's kids would have gotten way crappier presents in 95.

If NZ didn't play rugby-after we wore out all our velcro gloves we'd focus on cricket. Maybe to the extent that our test side could pass 100 in an innings.

If Wales didn't play rugby they'd be devastated that NZ is better than them at their other favourite pasttime and a lot would emigrate there to learn how to pick up sheep better.

If Scotland didn't play rugby Irvine Welsh would have written more sequels to Trainspotting by now.

If Ireland didn't play rugby the Aviva wouldn't be in the D4 and they wouldn't have made it look like a 3/4 done stadium due to complaints from wealthy residents.

If England didn't play rugby Heathrow would probably have covered Twickenham by now.

If Australia didn't play rugby we'd be surer that rugby is in fact a winter sport since we don't see people in t shirts and jandals going to a game.

That's right jandals. Stick your thongs and your flip flops up your donkeys.

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