RayCee 1,621 Report post Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/zzFnRM7GYs/Indomitables A fascinating read. Edited November 7, 2019 by RayCee 10 3 Quote 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookey 1,019 Report post 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. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayCee 1,621 Report post 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. 1 Quote 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oxford 3,710 Report post Posted November 7, 2019 Fantastic article! 1 Quote "It is, by a million miles, a better sport than union. League is 80 minutes of physicality, speed, good handling, good kicking. It’s continuous." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 1,544 Report post 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! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheshire Setter 936 Report post 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! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Prendle 1,731 Report post Posted November 7, 2019 I enjoyed reading that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayCee 1,621 Report post 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. Quote 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 1,544 Report post 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. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bearman 3,780 Report post 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. 2 Quote Ron Banks Bears and Barrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerulean 106 Report post 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. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromleybulldog 399 Report post 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. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 7,800 Report post Posted November 7, 2019 Very good . The sport’s got great stories like this to tell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,336 Report post 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 2 Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 7,800 Report post Posted November 7, 2019 Gus . What a legend of all legends Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
17 stone giant 1,031 Report post 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. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 7,652 Report post Posted November 7, 2019 A fantastic read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 12,286 Report post 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. Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 5,367 Report post 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 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,336 Report post 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. Quote A Featherstone Rovers Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lowdesert 2,521 Report post 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leyther_Matt 553 Report post Posted November 7, 2019 Stumbled across it when reading something else on the BBC website so hopefully non-RL fans might do the same! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnoco 6,451 Report post Posted November 7, 2019 Fantastic read, you don’t have to be a RL fan to enjoy that. Some great historical information 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stirlin 309 Report post Posted November 7, 2019 Fantastic read , have posted it on the Navy Net site for them to read. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookey 1,019 Report post 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
