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Posted: 13th February 2005 15:09
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Not entirely sure why I'm writing this topic (except that it seems like a good bet that no-one's done it before.) but anyway.
Does anybody on the board play rugby? I know most of you guys are American and therefore basically play the padded version, but as a proud player I wan to know if anyone else shares my love of the sport. I play right wing, which basically means I stand on the far right of the pitch, the ball gets passed down the line to me and I run (fastest guy on the team) and try to score. -------------------- For Belle - Everything I Do GO GO GOBLIN PUNCH! [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Blackdragon5360/coolsignature.jpg[/IMG] |
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Posted: 13th February 2005 16:16
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There was an American who came here for a while who played Rugby in Uni; one of the guys from my old basketball team did the same. I like watching it but never could play it - I'll stick with soccer, thanks.
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Posted: 13th February 2005 16:18
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Well, there's the user BGrugby, who goes to Bowling Green University in Ohio and plays rugby, or something like that. That may be the person R51 is referring to. I'm not sure if he's still around--you can try PMing him to see.
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Posted: 13th February 2005 17:51
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I dont really need to chase him down, just anyone who passes through really. I encourage anyone who'll listen to try and take it up even on a monthly basis or something. Rangers51, if you're a soccer player I'm sure you'd make a killing as a fly half. A fly half's job is to kick the ball up the field for the wingers to chase it or to take the conversions (which are like field goals basically.)
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Posted: 13th February 2005 18:15
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I don't play, but I follow every game I can get my hands on. My good friend Thomas was playing until he injured his finger badly in a game during a scram.
We do play a little with my cousins, but only on touch (and with an occasionnal real tackle for the fun  ) |
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Posted: 13th February 2005 18:26
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Yeah the injuries do happen, and its actually a 'scrum' not a 'scram'
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Posted: 28th February 2005 06:09
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I'd like to watch it if I could ever find it on the toob ... i've even got digital cabel and everything
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Posted: 28th February 2005 16:03
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I attempt to avoid it at all costs. many of the people at my school are large, and I'm exceedingly skinny. I remember one time when I was on some pads; one of the bigger boys went right at me and I went flying! ouch.
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Posted: 2nd March 2005 19:53
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I played recreationally when I studied at Newcastle Uni in Australia. Good fun that. Rugby Union and Rugby League were both quality to watch.
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Posted: 2nd March 2005 23:59
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I haven't played in 3 years, alas, since grade 11, but I did vastly enjoy the sport. So much fun, I must say. I was a prop, though coulda' easily been an 8-man. My coach, however, thought having a lighter, faster prop that was still capable of holding up in the scrum was a good thing. I was happeh
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Posted: 24th March 2005 05:49
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Yes I played for 4 years in college and coach it now in high school. I played hooker (yes go ahead and laugh everyone who doesn't know rugby) and flanker if needed. I loved it especially being on one of the top teams in America even though that is not considering much on the world circuit.
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Posted: 24th March 2005 06:53
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Quote (BGrugby @ 24th March 2005 00:49) Yes I played for 4 years in college and coach it now in high school. I played hooker (yes go ahead and laugh everyone who doesn't know rugby) and flanker if needed. I loved it especially being on one of the top teams in America even though that is not considering much on the world circuit. Quote (BGrugby) Support your local hooker, play rugby. I get it now. -------------------- Check the "What games are you playing at the moment?" thread for updates on what I've been playing. You can find me on the Fediverse! I use Mastodon, where I am @[email protected] ( https://sakurajima.moe/@glennmagusharvey ) |
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