Mythbusters

I ain't afraid of no myth

Simple concept. One liners that debunk rugby myths.

E.g.

The man of the match can be chosen from the losing team.

The high tackle law should apply to South Sea Island teams.

Professional rugby players should be able to demonstrate a core set of skills irrespective of their position (no slack cut for forwards)


Share your mythbusters with me.

Busting makes me feel good.

"You have to let him up".... no you don't

It's a good idea to kick to touch once time is up at the end of the first half.

England are the only country that caps players born in other countries.

New Zealand are the only country that caps players born in other countries.

The forward pass law applies to all countries except Wales

Martyn Williams* was never all that good.

*insert over rated media darling of choice

Rugby is gradually losing what makes it unique.

The "South Sea Islands" are a defined geographical region.

It doesn't depend which French team turns up, it depends whether the hotel food was to their liking, whether it is too warm or two cold, whether they are sulking with their coach or not, whether or not it's NZ in a WC or the reigning grand slam holders, whether they have had a bad glass of wine, whether the bus driver was driving too fast or two slow, whether any if them have just been dumped, whether they played well last week (this one can go either way) whether any of them forgot their iPod and most importantly what happens in the first 2 minutes of the match.

The forward pass law applies to all countries except Wales

Is Wales a country or a principality?

Might be why they get away with it?

BATH_BTGOG wrote:The forward pass law applies to all countries except Wales

Is Wales a country or a principality?

Might be why they get away with it?

Easy Bath, that's a bit political and not really a rugby myth busted.

Kiwireddevil wrote:The "South Sea Islands" are a defined geographical region.

Is Pacific Islands the right term or is that wrong as well? Should we call them Fitongoa?

The ball went from behind the line to in front of the line so it is a forward pass.

Ehh, no.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lefG94K6PSM

Fowards win games.

Id love to see em run in a 50 metre try then!

Right you've had your chance

"the Welsh Way" doesn't exist.

Gibson wrote:Fowards win games.

Id love to see em run in a 50 metre try then!

We've just signed one who can

Gibson wrote:Fowards win games.

Id love to see em run in a 50 metre try then!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5luwdKWwQFA

I was expecting some of that.

Forwards are we? Its actually amazing how many front-row forwards can move beyond fast-walking now.The game has changed. These fat-barstewards are getting far more dynamic and fit.

I blame Woody.

Glas,
There is a Welsh Way. Just haven't found it... yet.

Gibson wrote:Fowards win games.

Id love to see em run in a 50 metre try then!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P29Tm-Gu1c8

Any more? Im lovin this.

Scrum-halfs are usualy annoying little sheets.

Oooh that one's true.

Scotland will win a 6n championship before the 2015 WC.

Gibson wrote:Any more? Im lovin this.

Scrum-halfs are usualy annoying little sheets.

Oooh that one's true.

The only rugby players with an 8 man bodyguard. Rough up a forward and his mates will help him - the props if he's a hooker etc. Somebody might look out for an outside back. But touch the scrum half and their entire pack will make the rest of your game hell.

It doesn't matter which ball you take a quick lineout with...

A welsh rugby supporter will remove their eye-patch any time soon

Munster and Tigers DO play open, attractive, rugby.

mckay1402 wrote:It doesn't matter which ball you take a quick lineout with...

The Irish are good sports...

Glas a du wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:The "South Sea Islands" are a defined geographical region.

Is Pacific Islands the right term or is that wrong as well? Should we call them Fitongoa?

I figure the collective term for a bunch of islands in the Pacific Ocean should be fairly straightforward .

A South Sea Islander is either (a) a character in an R. L. Stephenson novel or (b) a slightly offensive reference to 19th century slavery in parts of Australia (admittedly there are a couple of terms for the same thing that are worse).

(sorry, it's a pet peeve of mine).

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Glas a du wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:The "South Sea Islands" are a defined geographical region.

Is Pacific Islands the right term or is that wrong as well? Should we call them Fitongoa?

I figure the collective term for a bunch of islands in the Pacific Ocean should be fairly straightforward .

A South Sea Islander is either (a) a character in an R. L. Stephenson novel or (b) a slightly offensive reference to 19th century slavery in parts of Australia (admittedly there are a couple of terms for the same thing that are worse).

(sorry, it's a pet peeve of mine).

A veritable breeding-ground for future ABs'.com?

Gibson wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Glas a du wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:The "South Sea Islands" are a defined geographical region.

Is Pacific Islands the right term or is that wrong as well? Should we call them Fitongoa?

I figure the collective term for a bunch of islands in the Pacific Ocean should be fairly straightforward .

A South Sea Islander is either (a) a character in an R. L. Stephenson novel or (b) a slightly offensive reference to 19th century slavery in parts of Australia (admittedly there are a couple of terms for the same thing that are worse).

(sorry, it's a pet peeve of mine).

A veritable breeding-ground for future ABs'.com?

Gibson wrote:Any more? Im lovin this.

Scrum-halfs are usualy annoying little sheets.

Oooh that one's true.

Mike Phillips is an annoying big sheet.

Kiwireddevil wrote:
(sorry, it's a pet peeve of mine).

A peeve is for life... not just christmas

[insert appropriate player's name] is world class. Is anyone really "world class"? What is "world class" anyway?

John Steele has his hand firmly on the tiller at the RFU.
Gawd, how could I even type that?

Cari wrote:[insert appropriate player's name] is world class. Is anyone really "world class"? What is "world class" anyway?

Martyn Madden. World class is taken in it's literal astronomy term of 'being in the same class as a planet'. He is rated world class by virtue of having a gravitational pull equal to that of a small planet.

wow Martyn Madden. That is a name I haven't heard for a long time...what's the large lad doing these days?

mckay1402 wrote:wow Martyn Madden. That is a name I haven't heard for a long time...what's the large lad doing these days?

Being trained as a replacement for Pluto?

No idea!

Leinster are currently the 'be all' and 'end all' professional rugby union...

Gibson wrote:Fowards win games.

Id love to see em run in a 50 metre try then!

And I'd love to see a winger run in a 50 metre try if he couldn't get any possession whatsoever

A decent Scottish ref does exist.

Risca Rev wrote:A decent Scottish ref does exist.

They don't get to do many games then!

Gibson wrote:Fowards win games.

Id love to see em run in a 50 metre try then!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lABWy8GkK0

Not quite 50, but the best part of 40. Brought a smile to my face on an otherwise dark day

Gibson wrote:Fowards win games.

Id love to see em run in a 50 metre try then!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tX2FR8t-vM


Its only 40 metres, but it was a pretty important try, and was scored by a prop forward.

WillyGilly wrote:Leinster are currently the 'be all' and 'end all' professional rugby union...

Ah Willy. Get it right man.

"Leinster are currently the 'be all' and 'end all' of professional rugby union... in the World."

Just in case those over-hyped, cocky, suvvern-hemisphere types, get any ideas. Sheesh.

All these examples of big lumbering fatties scoring from 50 (and in the real fatties cases it's 40, but they're real fatties, so respec')

Here's an example for Gibson that will not only contradict him, but he'll have a smile on his face watching it.

And 50m? Please. 70m is where it's at.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO6bAPOH3Zs

O I'm a hooker and in my youth I ran in an interception from my own 22. Doubt I could even walk it these days...

Brian O'Driscoll admitting Ireland were beaten by a better team.

Gibson wrote:Fowards win games.

Id love to see em run in a 50 metre try then!

this one was try of the season about 35 meters but still
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslWzc6nNCM

Cari wrote:

Gibson wrote:Any more? Im lovin this.

Scrum-halfs are usualy annoying little sheets.

Oooh that one's true.

Mike Phillips is an annoying big sheet.

BIG in stature small in skill.

England won RWC 2003 because of Sir Clive!

One major myth is that Mike Phillips is to blame for the slow ball Wales gets.