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One other throwback to another era I noticed last night. The Welsh singing at the football was better than it has been at the rugby since the National stadium became the millenium. Can't fault the rugby crowds for noise but with no piped music every break it's heaps better. First time I've heard...
I watched the 78 highlights again for the 50 billionth time. (Partly in hope that my dream version comes true. ie Quittenton calls the lineout and then gets handed a pair of specs!). Found myself yelling penalty Wales when NZ wheeled the scrum. Then realised it was legal back then
Thanks Huw,
I've only just recovered from the last trip to Star City two weeks ago. Looks like me and the gnome are going to be there again til 3am this Saturday again.
Three! Didn't realise we'd won in the thirties.
Love your reading of the 78 infamy. From where I was standing in the South Enclosure it looked like Haden and Oliver both threw themselves sideways and Quittenton was hoodwinked. McKechnie duly slotted the win.
We could legitimately claim the...
IMO England will change their game for the third test. They played the way they felt they needed to to win the series. Job done. They won't have Haskell for the third test and they so will try and throw the ball wider at least early on. If Jones keeps saying that he intends to play same way as...
Great second half. Difficult to say how much of the Irish drop off was due to altitude but they couldn't stay in the game. Completely shagged out by the end. Final test a sea level? Will be a cracker
1902 and 1953 I think are our only wins. I'd argue that '78 was a win but I've never seen them get a recognised win. Hope to one day. would love to be there when it happens and Boy will I get pissed