conversely, australia take defeats by nz as something to admire & ponder. the best team won. good on you nz.

NZ is about to get a gobful on the cricket. We need the rugby to dish it back although the netballers over-night gave us something to stir the Aussies up about. I fear that wicked poster Marjamlew is frothing at the bit like a Melbourne Cup winner to mention the cricket.

excellant game..aussie were worthy opponents..we dont honor them as worthy foe with the Ka Pao style haka at the start of the game for nothing..had it won in the first half, then a matter of trying to play the game in aussies half and stay in front..it was tough forward play by both sides..good ref as well, let the game flow...I so enjoy NZ/ Aus clashes whoever wins...top rugby..nice to share the night with a okkers at the Aussie Burgher Sports Bar..gracious in defeat...bring on our next encounter

England 26 NZ 12. A score from proper rugby - not the game where you get the ball, kick it hard as you can and then spend 10 minutes with your head up someone elses backside.

Stuart Lancaster left his post as England head coach yesterday after the failings on the team at the RWC. Somehow I think others should look at themselves in the mirror pondering what could have been done better, namely players and selectors, and the Union's policy of not selecting players playing outside England.

Meanwhile a fairly long read on the contenders to succeed Lancaster.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/34786734

Former Scotland Captain Andy Nicol has stated there may be departures from Edinburgh and Glasgow's players who played at the World Cup with bigger clubs tempting them away with better salaries and clubs buying them at a knock down price. David Denton the Edinburgh and Scotland back row has already signed for Bath.

European Rugby Champions and Challenge Cup full fiuxtures this week. Mostly are stupid o'clock kick off times (strangely there is even a match starting at 0800 hours match in France) late into the evening here. However probably the pick of the ties and with the best times are.

Sunday 15th November 2015

European Rugby Champions Cup

Pool 2

1300 hours Bordeaux-Begles v ASM Clermont Auvergne

1730 Ospreys v Exeter

Pool 5

1300 Leinster v Wasps

1515 Toulonne v Bath

International RUGBY LEAGUE Series 2015: Third Test


England: (8) 20
Tries: Whitehead 2, O'Loughlin
Goals: Widdop 4

New Zealand: (6) 14
Tries: Nightingale, Tuivasa-Sheck, Kahu
Goals: Luke

England won a thrilling decisive Test at a wet and passionate Wigan to seal a 2-1 series win over the world's top-ranked team, New Zealand.

It ends a long wait for success, with Great Britain's 3-0 victory over the Kiwis in 2007 their last triumph against either New Zealand or world champions Australia.

socksy wrote:European Rugby Champions and Challenge Cup full fiuxtures this week. Mostly are stupid o'clock kick off times (strangely there is even a match starting at 0800 hours match in France) late into the evening here. However probably the pick of the ties and with the best times are.

Sunday 15th November 2015

European Rugby Champions Cup

Pool 2

1300 hours Bordeaux-Begles v ASM Clermont Auvergne

1730 Ospreys v Exeter

Pool 5

1300 Leinster v Wasps

1515 Toulonne v Bath

First and fourth fixtures both cancelled out of the respect of the victim's of the atrocities in Paris as well as security fears no doubt. Glasgow's away match to Racing Metro 92 was cancelled on Saturday

Breaking news, just been announced All Black Legend Jonah Lomu died in NZ, RIP Jonah what a player you was

Tragic news. An All Black legend and gentleman sadly lost to the world at only 40 years old. Apparently related to the kidney disease he was diagnosed with leading to his early retirement some years ago.RIP.

Here's what this Rugby great was capable of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO1ZWGm5KnM

A sad day for Rugby Union and its followers around the world. R.I.P. big fella.

At least Jonah, unlike the late Jerry Collins and fellow All Black, had the pleasure of seeing his country's team winning the recent World Cup and making history. Two greats of the game.

socksy wrote:At least Jonah, unlike the late Jerry Collins and fellow All Black, had the pleasure of seeing his country's team winning the recent World Cup and making history. Two greats of the game.

So you say but he was to met Jonah in the UK to see all the cup game together were best of mates ,click on this video link and look at the job he dose on the Scot`s

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/glanceview/4 ... tar.glance

RIP Jonah, a Legend ....

Very sad news....RIP

Another All Black great Ritchie McCaw has announced retirement from all Rugby with immediate effect to take up a career as a Helicopter Pilot. He can say he went out on a high by winning the World Cup.

make that, my winning two world cups back to back as captain.....probably never be done again.

Sad - Rugby 'giant' Jonah died with virtually no money.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/news/all ... li=AAaeUIW

Almost that time again =D>

2016 Six Nations fixtures

Saturday 6th February 2016

France v Italy at Stade de France, Paris 2:25pm (GMT)
Scotland v England at BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 4:50pm

Sunday 7th February 2016

Ireland v Wales at Aviva Stadium, Dublin 3:00pm

Saturday 13th February 2016

France v Ireland at Stade de France, Paris 2:25pm (GMT)
Wales v Scotland at Principality Stadium, Cardiff 4:50pm

Sunday 14th February 2016

Italy v England at Stadio Olimpico, Rome 2:00pm (GMT)

Friday 26th February 2016

Wales v France at Principality Stadium, Cardiff 8:05pm

Saturday 27th February 2016

Italy v Scotland at Stadio Olimpico, Rome 2:25pm (GMT)
England v Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, London 4:50pm

Saturday 12th March 2016

Ireland v Italy at Aviva Stadium, Dublin 1:30pm
England v Wales at Twickenham Stadium, London 4:00pm

Sunday 13th March 2016

Scotland v France at BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 3:00pm

Saturday 19th March 2016

Wales v Italy at Principality Stadium, Cardiff 2:30pm
Ireland v Scotland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin 5:00pm
France v England at Stade de France, Paris 8:00pm (GMT)

There's a rather tall and heavy (132 kg) Manc lock playing club rugby in Auckland:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/7819 ... rgest-lock

You'd need to tackle low to bring this bloke down ...