You're entitled to your opinion of course, nobody is denying that.

But can I ask what form your paying of respects to the Queen will take between 8 and 10 this evening?

Surely the best way to pay respects is to carry on regardless? Wasn't that her way? To continue to do her duty come what may?

There is literally no one on here complaining. If anything, youre the one with the bee in your bonnet at the thought of the rugby being on.

It is a free world and there for cancelling sport and taking away peoples choice is not free is it, its forcing a narrative on people “you will mourn you will bow to your betters”
Half this country don’t want a monarchy I gave no respect for the royals the Queen has protected her own son a sexual predator from rightful justice, they all new about jimmy saville and let him get in with it.

No mourning no respect from me

Anyway as there is a rugby match happening, looks like Newman hasn't travelled with the squad. We look outgunned in all the important areas across the park. Would be a huge turn up if we progress.

Well that's a load of tripe for a start...! What do you say to those that have booked time off work to go to various events that won't necessarily get their money back??
What's wrong with a minutes silence before each game of every sport?? What happened is sad fair enough, but to curtail every sporting event isn't the answer.

I can't believe Steves is spending time on this board on a national day of mourning. We need more grief!

They'll make room for their adverts, you can be sure of that.

Genuine question

If the game had been cancelled. What would you have expected the viewers to do in those two hours 'to pay their respects'?

If Newman is medically fit to play he must start or not be in the 17 at all. Although its harsh on O Connor we cant go 3 small forwards in this game.
This is what I would play depending on fitness.
Myler
Briscoe
Newman
Sutcliffe
Hardaker
Austin
Sezer
Oledski
Leeming
Prior
Bentley
Gannon
Smith

Dwyer/o connor
Tetevano
Walters
Donaldson

If Newman not in 17 Tindall comes in and Zak to centre.

Austin also missing from photo at airport. Really doesn't like going to France does he

Newman hasn't flown out. Apparently Austin and Donaldson (can't see them on the photo) have.

Thats feint chance gone then I fear. Will be radio job tonight as I can’t justify the effort of going to the pub and watching. Injuries and RFL have achieved a very one sided looking game…….

There'll be plenty of gnashing of teeth on social media, I do feel for Dwyer but with their pack being as it is starting with O'connor is probably our best option in this game.