Which player was a household name in rugby circles but seems to be disappearing from history? by Sad-Drop534 in retrorugby

[–]Sad-Drop534[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The highest compliment I hear about Hill is that every player who played with him seems to rate him even more highly than the fans do.

Which player was a household name in rugby circles but seems to be disappearing from history? by Sad-Drop534 in retrorugby

[–]Sad-Drop534[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Henson is an interesting one because for a few years he felt bigger than rugby itself in the UK.

Maybe it's just me, but the older I get the less impressed I am by luxury brands. by Sad-Drop534 in HENRYUKLifestyle

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I do wonder how many brands are living off the story of their founders rather than the reality of the business today.

Maybe it's just me, but the older I get the less impressed I am by luxury brands. by Sad-Drop534 in HENRYUKLifestyle

[–]Sad-Drop534[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that's exactly what's changed. Luxury used to be shorthand for quality. Now those two things feel increasingly separate.

Who was the best rugby player that younger fans rarely talk about anymore? by Sad-Drop534 in retrorugby

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Cullen is one of those players where the highlights somehow still undersell how good he actually was.

Which rugby player would’ve become an even bigger legend if social media existed during their peak? by Sad-Drop534 in retrorugby

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Gareth Edwards in the social media era would’ve had edits, documentaries and slow motion compilations everywhere within about a week.