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by Oxbow
Tue Dec 03, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Clay Pigeon Shooting
Replies: 12
Views: 277

Clay Pigeon Shooting

Went for the first time this morning, taken by my brother who owns a shotgun. Quite good fun, even managed to hit a few targets. Thought it was something I could quite get into until he said his gun cost over 2k second-hand. Astonished that he even let me use it.
by Oxbow
Mon Dec 02, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Reverse Midas
Replies: 21
Views: 492

Reverse Midas

Everything rugby administration touches turns to shit.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union ... mr0kgjk4ro
by Oxbow
Mon Dec 02, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 19069
Views: 669159

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Surprised more hasn't been made on here of the Hugh Tizard cleanout on Sammy Arnold, horrible stuff. Should get proper lengthy ban for that.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 30, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 19069
Views: 669159

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Northampton their own worst enemies in the second half. Had ample opportunities to secure a win, but errors and profligacy cost them. Wonder what might have happened if Finn Smith had been allowed to return to the field. He passed an HIA, but because the process took more than 10 minutes he had to ...
by Oxbow
Fri Nov 29, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 19069
Views: 669159

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Sickening thuggery from Sarries.
by Oxbow
Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 19069
Views: 669159

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Very good player at his best, never really had much time for his 'banter'.
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England v Japan
Replies: 93
Views: 1415

Re: England v Japan

Why kick that when you're 59-14 up with 4 minutes to play, give it to Sleights and let him get angry.
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England v Japan
Replies: 93
Views: 1415

Re: England v Japan

Nice.
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England v Japan
Replies: 93
Views: 1415

Re: England v Japan

But now I'm angry that they've taken Furbank off instead of giving F Smith a run with his club back three.
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England v Japan
Replies: 93
Views: 1415

Re: England v Japan

That was lovely, and shows the benefit of playing club players together.
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England v Japan
Replies: 93
Views: 1415

Re: England v Japan

It's a sad day when I find myself agreeing with Austin.
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England v Japan
Replies: 93
Views: 1415

Re: England v Japan

Oh dear.
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England v Japan
Replies: 93
Views: 1415

Re: England v Japan

Hooray, another 12-man drive for a try.
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England v Japan
Replies: 93
Views: 1415

Re: England v Japan

Looks like he might have dropped that.
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Scotland vs Wallabies
Replies: 213
Views: 3172

Re: Scotland vs Wallabies

Very good win for Scotland that.
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Scotland vs Wallabies
Replies: 213
Views: 3172

Re: Scotland vs Wallabies

How many more times do they need to see it?
by Oxbow
Sun Nov 24, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Scotland vs Wallabies
Replies: 213
Views: 3172

Re: Scotland vs Wallabies

Just stands his ground.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 23, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Italy vs All Blacks
Replies: 126
Views: 1148

Re: Italy vs All Blacks

No arms in that?
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 23, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Italy vs All Blacks
Replies: 126
Views: 1148

Re: Italy vs All Blacks

TheNatalShark wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 9:22 pm All streams appear to have completely died for my friend
My friend has also experienced this.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 23, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Italy vs All Blacks
Replies: 126
Views: 1148

Re: Italy vs All Blacks

Good start for Italy. Won't last, mind.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 23, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Wales vs Springboks
Replies: 111
Views: 2339

Re: Wales vs Springboks

Wales need to kneecap a couple of their props to force uncontested scrums.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 23, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Wales vs Springboks
Replies: 111
Views: 2339

Re: Wales vs Springboks

There was a knock-on in there.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Wales vs Springboks
Replies: 111
Views: 2339

Re: Wales vs Springboks

And now they're bringing a schoolboy on.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Wales vs Springboks
Replies: 111
Views: 2339

Re: Wales vs Springboks

SA going in sans lube.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Ireland v Fiji
Replies: 69
Views: 1186

Re: Ireland v Fiji

BOD working himself into a frenzy at a perfectly good tackle.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Ireland v Fiji
Replies: 69
Views: 1186

Re: Ireland v Fiji

Got to love the consistency in rugby.
by Oxbow
Fri Nov 22, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 19069
Views: 669159

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Furbank; Freeman, Lawrence, Slade, Sleightholme; M Smith, Van Poortvliet; Genge, George (capt), Stuart, Itoje, Martin, T Curry, Underhill, Earl. Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Baxter, Opoku-Fordjour, Isiekwe, Cunningham-South, Randall, F Smith, Roebuck. Good to see Furbank back in and Opoku-Fordjour an...
by Oxbow
Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 19069
Views: 669159

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Dingwall had a great game against Australia A. He doesn't do anything spectacular or flashy, he just does things well. He's the glue that holds a backline together. Even with all Saints' joyous attacking talent he'd be one of the first names on the team sheet. I'm not saying he's definitely the answ...
by Oxbow
Fri Nov 22, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 19069
Views: 669159

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2024 9:11 am Opoku-Fordjour being widely reported as jumping up from the A team for the Japan game. Murley also in consideration (finally!).
Hoping that means Freeman to centre and Slade jettisoned into the Sun.
by Oxbow
Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: How to confuse younger generations of rugby supporters
Replies: 13
Views: 383

Re: How to confuse younger generations of rugby supporters

Didn't it originally used to be you scored a try so you could literally earn a 'try' at kicking a goal.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England vs Springboks
Replies: 378
Views: 5456

Re: England vs Springboks

George bigging up the performances of JvP and Steward... Lawes extremely confident about England facing Ireland in Dublin and when pressed on it has absolutely nothing to back it up except blind faith and "they'll have something to prove" They've had something to prove all fucking year ma...
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England vs Springboks
Replies: 378
Views: 5456

Re: England vs Springboks

Game needs more George Ford.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England vs Springboks
Replies: 378
Views: 5456

Re: England vs Springboks

Ah LCD.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England vs Springboks
Replies: 378
Views: 5456

Re: England vs Springboks

Is that uncontested scrums?
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England vs Springboks
Replies: 378
Views: 5456

Re: England vs Springboks

That midfield defence coming up trumps again.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England vs Springboks
Replies: 378
Views: 5456

Re: England vs Springboks

That'll keep Slade in the team for another six years.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England vs Springboks
Replies: 378
Views: 5456

Re: England vs Springboks

petej wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:42 pm Steward actually did alright then as our fringe defence waved another player through.
Fair play. But then misses the next one.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England vs Springboks
Replies: 378
Views: 5456

Re: England vs Springboks

What the shit was that kick.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England vs Springboks
Replies: 378
Views: 5456

Re: England vs Springboks

Jesus, JVP is glacial.
by Oxbow
Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: England vs Springboks
Replies: 378
Views: 5456

Re: England vs Springboks

Lolz, Steward really is shit.