The Anti-Rugby Football Thread

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In all fairness your man must be in some state if he’s been rested for 6 months to get over a bang on the head.

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Tim riggins and the like must be feeling like shit for endorsing the sport

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I am giving this a huge like.

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Larry and the boys on here still crowing. Won’t be long now until their wish comes true surely? Maybe it will be cool to watch rugby again then for them

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I’m thinking of getting into rugby football now you mention it.

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5793

You’ve always had a keen eye for the latest trends

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5794

Fantastic stuff. It’s like the 6 years of this thread condensed into a few hundred words.

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Lovely little dig at Seanie Fitzpatrick thrown in at the end to intrinsically but subtly link the economic crash to rugby football too.

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Good article by tony ward recently saying that when league went professional they had to free up space on the pitch as men got bigger.for rugby to survive the same must happen

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Rugby league got rid of the lineout and rucks, they had to bring the numbers on the pitch down. It wasn’t because they were getting bigger in 1906.

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take it up with Tony Ward mate

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I personally think Tony is only good for commentary on the school’s cups. Keep me updated on his insights into the pro game though, you’re a keen reader I can tell.

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#bantz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAAFw5e1Ews

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Josh Van Der Flier :laughing: :laughing:

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He’s actually Irish - above post retracted

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I didnt like to say, you seemed so happy.

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Looks like institutionalised bullying to me.

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Everything here from concussion, potential drug use allegations, innuendo and some stupid rugby names on things

The 22-year-old only made his Leinster debut in April, but has quickly proven himself a natural scavenging back-rower.

Leinster’s stalwart tighthead Mike Ross admitted to being impressed by a work ethic that allowed Van der Flier to pack on the muscle in the summer.

“Near the end of last season, he took a bit of time off with a bad concussion,” said Ross.

"He just worked his arse off in the gym and became an absolute monster.

"During pre-season, I was looking at him and thinking ‘Oh my God’.

"And Josh was soon delivering on it. He works his absolute arse off in every game.

"He’s a good chop tackler, is a pest around the rucks and he picks a pretty good line.

"They call him Josh van der Chopper!

"He’s pretty quiet off the pitch. He wouldn’t be very chatty but he lets his action speak for him.

“It’s what you want to see in a young fella but as time goes on, you’d expect to see him open his mouth a bit more.”

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