February 2012
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Are you a real Rugby player, or one of them...
Ok first off, it’s not interactive. I wanted to have a lovely big A3 wall chart you could follow to your hearts content. Then Photoshop died and I lost half of it and it infuriated me to the point where our first infographic shall have to wait. Plus these are easier to read and share. Scores at the end. Anywho, here goes: Question 1 : What is more important to you? a) leaving the pitch...
Anonymous asked: do you follow any of the super 15 teams?
Just watched the England Vs Wales game.
Wish I hadn’t.
b-loodyknuckles asked: Your blog makes me so fucking proud to be a rugby player!
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You know you've played too much Rugby when...
Some people make entire blogs devoted to this centuries old epiphany, but here at CrouchTouchPauseEngage we’ll give it you all in one big chunk; consider it the lumpy protein shake of Rugby goodness:
- you shower after a game and still manage to find mud in humanly impossible areas.
- the scar you’re proudest of was administered by an opposition’s teeth.
- you spend the...
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Rugby Injuries
Anyone else waking up with injuries today? After two months out I wasn’t expecting to come back and play flanker, especially seeing as last time I did I was 14.
For my troubles I’ve got a black eye, a neck bruise about 4 inches in diameter, a cut lip, a bruised shoulder, a thigh bruise the size of my head and what feels like a broken rib. All for a 14-12 loss.
So followers...
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Come to the Dark Side...
I’ve lived in Leeds for 3 and a half years and never been to a Rugby League game. So here’s to Leeds Rhinos vs Manly Sea Eagles for the World Club Cup tonight, Sky Sports One for those who can’t be there, 7:45 KO.
Maaaaarching on together! Come on Leeds!
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Rugby vs Football
Football:
Portuguese nancy boy Christiano Ronaldo. Rugby: Former England prop Graham Rowntree Football:
Paul Scholes and Gary Neville celebrating a goal for Manchester United. Rugby: The Australian Rugby team celebrating a physical, well earned win against Ireland. Football: Chelsea and former England captain, and all round massive scumbag, John Terry, crying at the end of a game...
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Rugby Fact - #1
What is the hardest substance known to man?
Buck Shelford, former All-Black who, in his second test match against France, was trapped in a ruck. He lost four teeth and was knocked unconscious in the famous ‘Battle of Nantes’, but that was the least of his worries. A wayward boot found his groin, ripped open his scrotum (every boy following just winced and bit his lip) and pulled out...
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Rugby Sins # 3 - Being TOO enthusiastic during the...
Byron Kelleher is Jerry Collins’ polar opposite; absolutely bat shit mental during the Haka, to the point where he’ll burst a blood vessel and die. Here is video evidence that Bryon needs to chill the fuck out… (the screaming out of time, and incoherent wails come from Byron) 0:34 seconds for his massive roaring head. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYKps_iL3SE
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Rugby Sins # 2 - Not being enthusiastic during the...
For Christ’s sake Jerry, put some effort in son. Video evidence that Jerry Collins simply doesn’t give a fuck… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKdDL620-6k
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Rugby Sins # 1 - Backs who wear Scrum Caps.
Leigh, you’re a Full-back, you’re not in the scrum. You look like Danny Cipriani who had sex with a man.
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Anonymous asked: I'd be interested to know your thoughts on the Scotland v England game. How do you think England did? Do you like the team? I really don't know what to think. I don't feel like I know any of them, they all seem so random and new.
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Rugby 101: #10 - the team talk
Rugby is a passionate game. Teams act more like brothers (or sisters to all of our womanly followers out there) than the random selection of local misfits/ex-criminals that they are. The rugby team talk usually consists of anything up to 420 swear words, death threats and awe inspiring, poetic imagery.
Here are a few phrases that you can use next time you need to inspire your teams to victory:
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Fantasy Six Nations Team
This year our Fantasy Six Nations team was picked by a group of girls who picked players solely on their names and looks. Google ESPN Fantasy Six Nations to join:
1 - C Healy (Ire)
2 - D Cole (Eng)
3 - A Jones (Wal)
4 - J Pierre (Fra)
5 - A Kellock (Sco)
6 - A Powell (Wal)
7 - I Harinordoquy (Fra)
8 - M Bergamasco - (Ita)
9 - M Parra (Fra)
10 - J Hook (Wal)
11 - C Ashton (Eng)
12 - A...