Wouldn't try justifying anything to them.

Just tell them that as you seriously doubt that they've got a clue what they're talking about you couldn't really give a toss what they think.

Sprinkle some grass killer into their lawn to spell out "RL rulez OK", then throw a brick through their front window. Then throw a petrol bomb through the same window. You've proved you point and the tedious gets won't invite you round for tea again. Double win

No it isn't (or at least wasn't).


Rugby Union used to have the games object as 'kick more goals (may have said points) than your opponents' (may have changed now since they went pro) The term 'TRY' comes from the fact you got a try at goal.

Just show them this.

You can't have a "try" at goal unless you learn how to put the ball down over the "try" line. You can always take every penalty kick on offer or alternatively attempt a drop goal whenever your in striking range, oh but wait a minute.......rugby union does that already!

That's probably what irritates me most about RU - the main tactic always seems to be to attempt to win a penalty within kicking range rather than score a try.

Because cauliflower ears are soooo attractive!

You will have to pay the "penalty" if you "try" and "convert" them, I suggest loaning my copy of a challenge-cup game at KR when Millward n Denis Betts were in charge.

I had four years there and loved every minute!

Can you remember who scored the last try