rlIndeed...rl

Great stuff... till that pryck Steve Ryder popped up at the end.

........or get a Royal seal of approval.

rlhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8501696.stmrl

On the contrary, I would prefer that Prince Hewitt stuck with yawnion, they deserve each other.

[sizeManchester 14 vs 41 Sedgley Park
Manchester 0 vs 148 Esher
Nuneaton 95 vs 0 Manchester
Manchester 12 vs 145 Blaydon
Wharfedale 124 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 3 vs 93 Otley
Manchester 3 vs 93 Cinderford
Redruth 91 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 0 vs 93 London Scottish
Stourbridge 95 vs 5 Manchester
Manchester 0 vs 59 Newbury
Tynedale 93 vs 0 Manchester
Blackheath 82 vs 0 Manchester
Sedgley Park 80 vs 3 Manchester
Manchester 3 vs 50 Cambridge
Launceston 66 vs 0 Manchester
Manchester 23 vs 45 Wharfedale
Otley 87 vs 3 Manchester
Cinderford 73 vs 0 Manchester[/size
Manchester 14 vs 52 Redruth (improved from 91-5 earlier in the season)

------------- Plyd Won Dw Lost - PF -- PA -- BP - Pnts
Manchester 19 -- 0 -- 0 -- 19 -- 79 - 1664 - 0 - minus2

On another note, how awful was the Scotland-France borefest? Missed England-Wales yesterday as I was playing RL but gave it a go this afternoon. Gave up after 30 mins and switched between the 6 Nations, Chelsea-Arsenal and the Saints-Hull game I'd already seen.

International RU is on it's backside.

Yet the massive crowds would suggest otherwise.

Go Lavardac

Indeed, I'm sure international RL wishes it was that far on its backside with live peak time coverage on the BBC for every game and packed out stadia.

And dont forget the no expenses spared advertising budget that the BBC provide.

Bear Bating would get great crowds if it had the advertising that the BBC provide for RU

How long until AS is back in our front row?

Don't get me wrong, I'm insanely jealous of the crowds and exposure (which came first?) international RU gets. Visually it's spectacular and the cash generated is invaluable.

However, as a sporting event it's dire, and getting worse. I struggle to watch the 6 Nations these days, it's that dull. Despite the media lynching over the kick & clap/penalty fest we in RL have known about and mocked for years, the game seems determined to devolve itself into the slowest sport it can. Strikes me there's a battle behind the scenes and those in favour of promoting 'core' RU values - accurate kicking and technically complex rucking and mauling - are winning.

I had a meeting this week with 2 typical 'business' types who follow RU and often take their clients to the 6 Nations. They both stated the England-Wales and Scotland-France games were "awful" and they hoped their next game in Wales would entertain their clients a bit more. It's types like these, who believe going to RU makes them one of 'the chaps' and impresses clients, who bring in cash RL needs to find. But until we can provide the facilities and events RU does, we haven't got a chance.

Yeah, we all know that's the only reason anyone watches. All those millions of people with no interest in the sport who all decide to tune in on the basis of seeing a trailer for the game on the BBC.

The Beeb have thrown plenty of money and advertising at the Winter Olympics coverage this year - I'll bet it doesn't even come close to matching their 6 Nations viewing figures.

Like it or not, there are significantly more armchair viewers interested in International RU than in International RL and would be even if the Beeb didn't show a single trailer for its games.

Challenge Cup final.

rlRugby leaves viewers sickrl

Union leaves me sick too.