The Voodooguru Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I switched onto ITV at half time in the Saints v Wigan to see how England was doing and the presenter was saying because of the stop start stuff the first half lasted 51 mins - WTF! Also not sure how true this next stat is as it is off Facebook but it was that James Roby made 62 tackles while the whole England team only made 90+ tackles. If true these stats show the difference between the two games. You are not comparing eggs with eggs, they just happen to both be called rugby. The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but thats the way to bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieTownie Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onreport Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Comparing the entertainment value between last night's match and anything that comp has to offer...then no. Fair play to anybody who likes both but to me it's an overhyped borefest. Wouldn't watch if they played in my back garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onreport Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 If league was that much better it would be more popular. all about geography and poitics mate, clearly nothing to do with quality otherwise Twickenham would be half full at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 And exposure , and a very favourable media . In terms of the product on the pitch I think league fans have a superiority complex , not the opposite... One question I do have to the people who know these things , if this is RWC England 2015 how come Wales get to play in Cardiff ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieTownie Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 all about geography and poitics mate, clearly nothing to do with quality otherwise Twickenham would be half full at best Depends how you define quality. There's obviously a bigger audience and a bigger demand for union. The attendances and prices show that so while it isn't you cup of tea maybe you're in the minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onreport Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Depends how you define quality. There's obviously a bigger audience and a bigger demand for union. The attendances and prices show that so while it isn't you cup of tea maybe you're in the minority. Certainly at international leve. Always happy to be in a minority as long as I know I am right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith T Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Reading today that they expect to take in £1 billion for the tournament!!! I remember when ............................."It is impossible not to feel a twinge of sympathy for Workington Town, the fall guys this season for the Super League's determination to retain it's European dimension, in the shape of Paris. While the French have had every assistance to survive, the importance of having a flagship in a heartland area like West Cumbria has been conveniently forgotten." - Dave Hadfield - Independent 25th August 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerlad Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Certainly at international leve. Always happy to be in a minority as long as I know I am right! You aren't right tho, none of us are everyone his different opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerlad Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Reading today that they expect to take in £1 billion for the tournament!!! That's great Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiln7 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 this thread should be on cross code rugby, this forum is about the game we love and watch most weeks that is rugby league,you wiil never here a union fan saying anything good about our sport,end of rant??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieTownie Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 You do but there's a number of supporters of both who don't theoretically like it as it's competition to their beloved sport. It isn't and never will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans82 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 each to his own i suppose . the reason i don t watch it is i am baffled by the rules , the game chokes itself by having too many , scrums take forever and whoever puts it in generally heels it anyway ,3 points for a pen is too many , there are too many stoppages , and you are more dependant on the ref than in any modern day game , he almost decides who wins tight games because of the three point pen .....still what do i know , i would rather watch a town match than any game of rugby union or football for that matter . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I agree , penalties too directly influential on score line and as for football I was dragged to a Arsenal match last season, most tedious 90 minutes I have spent for a long time give me Union over it any day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieTownie Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 They're trialling 2 point penalties in wales this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Mac Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I agree , penalties too directly influential on score line and as for football I was dragged to a Arsenal match last season, most tedious 90 minutes I have spent for a long time give me Union over it any day! It's all about opinions. I love football, rugby league and not far behind union. And I'll be cheering England on in this World Cup. If England were in the final of tiddlywinks I'd cheer them on in that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I was there ... Memorable day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundergaz Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I'm not a fan of union if I'm honest but I've really enjoyed some of these opening games up to now. The Japan SA game was a great game I was glued to it from start to finish. Never watch club rugby union but I tend to watch international Union not as much as I should I will admit lol but I definitely will be watching most of this World Cup as I've enjoyed it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanto Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Tonga getting beat by Georgia as well Watched some of the Georgia v Argentina game this afternoon.(Just back from Norway so lying on the sofa).One comment from the team was Georgia had the ball for NINE MINUTES v Tonga !!!!! That cant be true can it.....out of 80 minutes a team can win by having the ball for only nine minutes...says a lot for the game. Will be tuning in tomorrow to see how Slammin Sam goes and as much as I despise the England RU I hope he has a stormer and single handedly destroys the Welsh after a lot of very poor comments from the Taffs on facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Same ... But if we lose it'll be his fault . All these ex rah rahs love getting into him . And stuff the taffs in owt is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieTownie Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The only inferiority complex rears it's head again. Burgess will be fine. I hope he knocks Roberts into next week but it'll depend whether experience plays a part. I've seen burgess in a number of games - just hope he doesn't try too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 These play off games I'm watching on either side of the world ... as league fans we aren't feeling very inferior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonky Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Tonight was unbelievable. The reason why every team should play at the same time on the final games. the futures bright,the futures blue and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Mac Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Well supported this RU World Cup, big stadiums all sold out. Leagues a long way behind on that front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieTownie Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Don't be saying anything positive about union there's a few who'll never forgive you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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