RayCee Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/zzFnRM7GYs/Indomitables A fascinating read. My blog: https://rugbyl.blogspot.co.nz/ It takes wisdom to know when a discussion has run its course. It takes reasonableness to end that discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookey Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Yes,credit to BBC Sport,they have produced a number of interesting and unusual stories on the rl section recently. Dave Woods seems to unearth some enjoyable reads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayCee Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, cookey said: Yes,credit to BBC Sport,they have produced a number of interesting and unusual stories on the rl section recently. Dave Woods seems to unearth some enjoyable reads. I was blown away with the depth of coverage of the tour and pics too. My blog: https://rugbyl.blogspot.co.nz/ It takes wisdom to know when a discussion has run its course. It takes reasonableness to end that discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Fantastic article! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 One thing you can say about Dave Woods is he's an enthusiast and there is always passion in all his BBC articles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Setter Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Most encouraging about it is the fact that it’s not hidden away tagged in the RL section. It’s actually a general sporting interest article related to RL that many neutrals will read. Now THAT doesn’t happen very often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Prendle Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I enjoyed reading that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayCee Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jim Prendle said: I enjoyed reading that. What they went through to tour was amazing. Total respect for them and their generation.Didn't complain, just got on with it. My blog: https://rugbyl.blogspot.co.nz/ It takes wisdom to know when a discussion has run its course. It takes reasonableness to end that discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I've actually read the article now, didn't realise I was going to be reading a novella! Fantastic read, really interesting, I'm gonna have a look for a book about this tour right now. I've always known about this tour but never really bothered to find much out about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Not only did Barrow furnish 4 players in the squad ( including my hero and neighbour Jimmy Lewthwaite) but the ship too! HMS Indomitable was built by Vickers Armstrong in Barrow. Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerulean Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 A wonderful story, excellently told. And besides the rugby, a reminder to us all how to be more resilient when dealing with minor adversity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromleybulldog Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Brilliant article, well worth reading, glad to see the BBC doing these sort of things. As stated above- respect to the players on this tour, got on with the job despite the hardships, undefeated in the Test series in Australia. An inspirational story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Very good . The sport’s got great stories like this to tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 There's a book on it https://www.amazon.co.uk/Indomitables-Rugby-League-Australia-Zealand/dp/1903659442/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=rugby+league+indomitable&qid=1573127850&sr=8-2 https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Gus . What a legend of all legends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 stone giant Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 3 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: One thing you can say about Dave Woods is he's an enthusiast and there is always passion in all his BBC articles! I'm a big fan of Dave Woods, but I'm not sure how much involvement he had on this occasion. It says the article author is Matt Newsum. I agree with everything that people have said about the article. It was a brilliant read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 A fantastic read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, marklaspalmas said: There's a book on it https://www.amazon.co.uk/Indomitables-Rugby-League-Australia-Zealand/dp/1903659442/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=rugby+league+indomitable&qid=1573127850&sr=8-2 A very good read, that. Recommended. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Further to the above, Eddie Waring wrote an excellent diary of the 1946 tour, which is published in 'The Great Ones & Other Writings' by Phil Caplan's Scratching Shed. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eddie-Waring-Writings-League-Classics/dp/0956478727/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=eddie+waring+great+ones&qid=1573133372&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Futtocks said: A very good read, that. Recommended. Aye. I enjoyed it. Tom Mather may also have covered 1946 in his encyclopaedic self-published series. I haven't got that one but Ive got the pre war ones. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I looked Frank Whitcombe up and then remembered he died very young at 44. Looks like his Grandson has written a fair amount of his life in this, if anyone’s interested. Sounds as great man and a sad ending. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Whitcombe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Stumbled across it when reading something else on the BBC website so hopefully non-RL fans might do the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirlin Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Fantastic read , have posted it on the Navy Net site for them to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookey Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Stirlin said: Fantastic read , have posted it on the Navy Net site for them to read. Well done Stirlin. Do the Royal Navy RL section also have their own website? Confirmation of the SBW signing,is now also on the main BBC Sport front page,as well as the rl section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirlin Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 7 hours ago, cookey said: Well done Stirlin. Do the Royal Navy RL section also have their own website? Confirmation of the SBW signing,is now also on the main BBC Sport front page,as well as the rl section. Yes they do........https://www.royalnavyrugbyleague.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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