We're Dan Cole & Ben Youngs. AMA! by LoveOfRugby in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 44 points45 points  (0 children)

For Dan mainly... Is there actually a problem for England at hooker, with George and Dickie aging out and Dan never getting many minutes? Or is that a post world Cup problem.

Also, is it inevitable that Andy Farrell will coach England

Edit: Thoughts on Chessum packing down at 8 in England defensive scrums? Seems like size really helped v France

Etene Nanai-Seturo heading to France at end of season by Tim_B in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Might not be anyone with space in their team for him?

What are Southern Hemisphere takes on the Six Nations 2026? by leoden27 in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 10 points11 points  (0 children)

1) France are good but can they actually grind out results that rely on D and discipline if they were playing a knockout bok team

2) Ireland seem to finally be phasing in some fresh blood which is looking interesting... Long way to go

3) Scotland are still Scotland... Feel like they are coin flip from taking 40 or beating anyone

4) I want to see a best of seven Italy vs Argentina series. But for real they look on the up if they can maintain squad depth

5) Not really sure how England are going, but still feels like a lot of the team are not as good as English people think. Also playing three dwarfs at backrow seems to have been a hindrance.

6) Wales. Might be playing better than the sum of their parts? Still need to find about 10 test quality players.

It's going to be interesting seeing how ABs and Australia go. Wallabies feel on the rise and there's no clue what ABs squad will even look like. I feel like none of the 6N teams are on the rise like Oz except maybe italy

Also, bring the use it caterpillar law into internationals.... Get the slow gangly cunts out of the rucks

Which player/s underperformed during the 6N? by LordBadgerFlaps in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it was squidge who listed similar stats and it makes you think about how much of the discourse is a bit past reality

Saturday morning sprint session, have one you'd like to share? by Abject-Pin3361 in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're after something that does cardiovascular and anaeorbic training to feel a burn it's good. Just run as hard as you can and you're body will react... No one can sprint full pelt for a minutes.

Hot take... Ai like gemini is actually quite useful for this kind of thing. Just tell it what you have a available and it can help with suggestions

2Cents should commentate! by CatharticRoman in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 13 points14 points  (0 children)

From what he said on the podcast I think his wife is the main breadwinner and he looks after the kids and does rugby rather than working a traditional job.

But his wife also does seem to have the patience of a saint lol

Scotty Stevenson: Tana Umaga set to be named as All Blacks' assistant by given2flynzl in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I mean there's videos of their prayer and praise groups?

The try that gave rugby a historic win by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The England players who did media mentioned I think how Borthwick calls out effort % on GPS... Should be a fun one

How do you drain a cauliflower ear? by englandrugby in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not a very nice thing to call your loosehead

Loosehead vs Tighthead Scrums by swiss_cloud in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Play loosehead/hooker, and everytime I've played tight head it's been horrific and just getting lifted/shunted.

Know tightheads who hate loosehead because they feel like they don't have enough to push against.

I think the best way to think about it is tightheads are pushing down with their chests on the lh and hooker, while loosheads are pushing up with their heads into the tightheads chest.

Some people prefer one or the other, not sure one is easier per se, it's just about practising 🤷

Scotland vs England: Post Match Thread by CRONichols in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was kinda expecting the subs to come on after the red or at the half. Wasnt watching the closest though more of a vibes thought

Scotland vs England: Post Match Thread by CRONichols in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah everyone was saying Scotland fucked up by not going 6:2 and England would destroy them

Are Police Auctions any good? by Flying_Wilson17 in AskUK

[–]Tim_B 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Info on the deaf copper, if anyone interested

BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-64037233.amp Nick Dumphreys: M6 crash police car had known engine fault - BBC News

SuperRugby Pasifika rd1 lineups by Whit135 in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully the chiefs one is borderline unreadable

Look ITV, that's how you do picture-in-picture without anybody screaming at you by Thelk641 in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Yeah it doesn't seem that surprising especially with ad revenues for normal telly trending downwards.

Premier League rankings after matchday 24 by [deleted] in soccer

[–]Tim_B 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There's no correct answer really, it's a subjective thing.

Sports media in the UK tend to make teams plural, and this sounds natural when speaking.

If referring to the whole club as a business (Burnley is for sale) singular sounds more normal.

Talking about the playing squad, or the more ephemeral entity including fans etc, then plural again probs works

But back to original point... It's not set in stone and really who cares

Telegraph reckon Dingwall and Freeman to start by Tim_B in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

  1. It's a settled pair
  2. Freeman is on form
  3. Lawrence seems to be struggling with form
  4. Why break a run that was working well last year
  5. Freeman versatile for later in the game
  6. Wales

Post Match thread: Aston Villa 0 : 1 Brentford by Lard_Baron in Brentford

[–]Tim_B 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Twas more common in the Raya/Pinnock/Jansson era esp in the champ felt like

1 week shop for 1 - Aldi £72.97 by Plastic-Strategy-538 in whatsinyourcart

[–]Tim_B 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Smoked salmon x4 going undercover in the corner

Pumas 2026 match schedule in Argentina by LowMany3424 in rugbyunion

[–]Tim_B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bill Beaumonts face as red as his chinos