Its funny really but I got into rugby league through my youngest daughter (!!) playing it, having been brought up down south in die hard rugby union territory. I absolutely love watching league, whilst I find rugby union really frustrating a lot of the time - so much kicking and scrambling and fannying about in a heap and also a ridiculous amount of penalties and stoppages (and points scored from penalties). League still remains a game where scoring tries is what its all about. Anyway I'll still enjoy the RU world cup, but without getting carried away with it all.
Oh and the pre-game 'scary' dances of Tonga and New Zealand - that was just cringe enducingly embarrassing
Last edited by Stolly; 10-09-2011 at 03:02 PM.
And there aren't that many tries in Rugby Union to start off with.
I genuinely tried to get into the game this morning but found it really difficult. It was just so boring. Did notice though the rather rotund nature of some of the forwards on both sides.....some real porkers.
Precisely MD - union players tend to come in two distinct forms.
They are either skilled athletes with strength, speed and an unmatched will to win - these players are procured by Union clubs from their superior bretheren - Rugby League clubs.
The other types tend to be pale, doughy, fat, creatures who consider walking to a lineout or a scrum to be a physical workout.
To the Regiment - I Wish I Was There
What a change watching 2 sides from down under.
Much better than the dross I normally watch on tv.