Australians warming up for the summer

[Mich the Tester]

I dislike the rule when they decide to uncontest the scrum, as it seems to penalise the better scrum.

This could be a bad year for the Aussies you know, as I really don't fancy their chances over here for the Ashes.

Anyone going to any of the test matches? I don't often tend to drink, but I do during an ashes preamble...

If they get rid of the 'hit' and find some refs with a bleeding clue how a scrum works, front rows wouldn't get injured so much so de-powering wouldn't be necessary very often. Unfortunately, ageing forwards, who are the best for refereeing contact areas, generally can't manage the running tests for international refs. Some idiots think it's important for refs to keep up with play, even when ' play' involves a 25 year old county sprinter doing his Forrest Gump impersonation, so it's only backs that get a look in.

[Old Hack]

I dislike the rule when they decide to uncontest the scrum, as it seems to penalise the better scrum.

This could be a bad year for the Aussies you know, as I really don't fancy their chances over here for the Ashes.

Anyone going to any of the test matches? I don't often tend to drink, but I do during an ashes preamble...

[Mich the Tester]

...and they're getting desperate, rushing through, fast tracking a pakistani leg spinner...

He'd better be careful because the Wallabies might need to pick him in the front row.

[Old Hack]

...and they're getting desperate, rushing through, fast tracking a pakistani leg spinner...

[DodgyAgent]

The British Lions rugger buggers have just scored more than that in their latest tour match in Australia.

They scored 69 points.. looks like they have the Aussies "licked" already

[Doggy Styles]

By getting bowled out for 65.

The British Lions rugger buggers have just scored more than that!

[Old Hack]

Yes, he has a way with words does our David.

You do have to laugh; it's already gotten up the nose of some Aussie friends, who have recently gentrified.

I believe the colonials are getting above themselves.

Back OT though, they don't look much of a team, which surprises me the most, not since 'homeworkgate' anyway

[Mich the Tester]

He he he he. Chuckle I did, laugh even more at Mr's Gowers' timely put down to the unwashed.

"The trouble is, if the fans have had 10 cans of lager, their ability to come up with something akin to Oscar Wilde diminishes,"

"I'm tempted to say, how can you have a clash of cultures when you're playing against a country with no culture? That would almost be sledging."

Yes, he has a way with words does our David.

[DimPrawn]

Australians didn't have much to do, but practice sport and drink beer and belch alot.

But now they are China's mining bitches, they spend all their spare time wondering how they can afford a house and food.

[Old Hack]

By getting bowled out for 65.

He he he he. Chuckle I did, laugh even more at Mr's Gowers' timely put down to the unwashed.

[Doggy Styles]

By getting bowled out for 65.