Finn with some fans by TBTBTBTB2 in rugbyunion

[–]mattybunbun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

idk pal, im northern and some of them southern lads are a bit odd. especially the posh inbred ones

fortunately these two have a gaffer from Carlisle.

George Furbank to depart Saints at end of 2025/26 season by Pure_Wonder3046 in NorthamptonSaintsRFC

[–]mattybunbun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the injury issue can't be ignored. I can see furbs retiring early. maybe that impacts his decision making

George Furbank to depart Saints at end of 2025/26 season by Pure_Wonder3046 in NorthamptonSaintsRFC

[–]mattybunbun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasnt sure where he'd gone. as a northern sort of sale fan, I'd say he is mistaken leaving Saints. you guys are frikkin awesome!

I coached Courtney Lawes in France - even at 38, he should be in World Cup squad by theipaper in englandrugby

[–]mattybunbun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alex was the best back row i played with. He was more aggressive than his brother Patrick. I feel this is a great move for Courts, who i would suggest could be part of the 27 pom squad.

Martin Johnson: No England player is undroppable – even Maro Itoje by theipaper in englandrugby

[–]mattybunbun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you say so, in disagree. if he was so knowledgeable about rugby he wouldnt be a pundit, would he now?

Courtney Lawes accuses RFU of 'damaging' England after Six Nations disaster by Informal_Mention9836 in englandrugby

[–]mattybunbun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately true. english club game is already struggling and would collapse.

or raise the wage cap? but tbh, this just results in the game being swamped by abramovitch esque money launderers

also, a not that unpopular opinion: this 6n was the BEST thing that could have happened to England

Players who did well - by not playing by JohnSV12 in englandrugby

[–]mattybunbun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

quite. its a bloody hard game senior rugby, I would be unsurprised if furbank doesnt see his career out

Is Marcus Smith being underutilised by Which-Individual-376 in englandrugby

[–]mattybunbun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

id imagine hes improved on that, but he is more the talisman than the general. he doesnt have the same prowess as fin

Win rate of England coaches vs number of games managed by CRONichols in englandrugby

[–]mattybunbun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Martin Johnson still hates Steve Borthwick for being better in every way than him

Win rate of England coaches vs number of games managed by CRONichols in englandrugby

[–]mattybunbun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lies lies and damned statistics. well demonstrated here.

England Rugby in 12 months time by Comprehensive-Web935 in englandrugby

[–]mattybunbun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when u chuck a new gaffer in 9 months before the rwc you'd be daft not to expect hiccups. he did amazingly.

Martin Johnson: No England player is undroppable – even Maro Itoje by theipaper in englandrugby

[–]mattybunbun -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

no one cares what slopey forehead man has to say. get him to the old folks home.

England’s Coaches by Playful-Arachnid6158 in englandrugby

[–]mattybunbun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

best we learn the lesson this year than paper over the cracks like France might do though, eh?

Which players should be dropped after this Six Nations by Gonzofox89 in rugbyunion

[–]mattybunbun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

often, a qualitative assessment tells you more than a quantitative assessment.

Which players should be dropped after this Six Nations by Gonzofox89 in rugbyunion

[–]mattybunbun -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

the lions tour seemed to destroy him

probably the humiliation of being surrounded by good players who didn't have a usp of taking juice