What a sensational game of rugby that was!

Pure sporting theatre from start to finish. The game swinging this way, then that, and the All Blacks nearly pinched it at the end. What a treat to see two sets of players going at each other, without malice, and two sets of supporters sitting together, without a hint of trouble.

The ground was almost a sea of red. It must have been fantastic to be there.

If only football could be like this.....

 

Can't disagree PR....non rugby fans might not get it but wearing that red Lions shirt is the highest honour you can get, it's a throwback to the days before money got in the way, long may it continue.

 

Certainly is. I can't say I fully understand the "British Lions" concept but there is clearly an appetite for it amongst rugby fans, hence the numbers there and the noise generated. I think we should try it at football - might make one decent team out of all of them!

On the other hand, the knuckle draggers would see it as a chance to fight amongst themselves in the crowd.

 

Why would the fans need to fight when there is more fighting on the pitch on a regular basis




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I think you know what I mean!

 

I know what you mean but the players are just thugs who act like hooligans

Not a sport i would like to take my kid to


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rugby players are not thugs that act like hooligans,what they are are players taking part in a tough sport that is rapidly gaining more and more fans,on both codes,league and union.Many people like myself have fallen out with football because we are sick to death of overpaid players holding clubs to ransom,sick to death of the amount of cheating that goes on,players diving,players trying to get one another booked and sent off,it has become a disgrace.
in stark contrast the afore mentioned reasons are practically non existant in rugby,,,matchdays are like a carnival,with beer tents,real ale bars,competitions on the field to win beer,fans intermingling and zero trouble.
kids of all ages are encouraged to go even in push chairs,its fantastic and there are as many women supporters as there are blokes.
the whole game is based around discipline,they even have to call the ref,sir,.non of this surrounding him like footballers do,rugby sets a far higher standard and example to kids than football ever will.

 

Spot on. Those players that do cross the line in terms of violence, discipline or defence are also generally punished appropriately too.

 

I can only assume youve never played or watched Rugby. The players aren't thugs, rugby may be a hard physical sport but it's one that breeds a lot of respect between opposing players and officials . No prima donna's, drama queens or surrounding the ref and disputing decisions.
If you want your kids to watch a game in a social atmosphere with fans of both sides freely mingling...without fear of violence, or mindless idiots effing and blinding and abusing officials in the most vile terms pick rugby not football.

 

I disagree with that point of view but, if u read my original point again, I was talking about a joint British FOOTBALL team not being a good idea because of the undesirables it would attract in the supporters who wouldn't get behind the team like the Lions supporters do.

You are right that there is a fair bit of violence on a rugby field but there's also plenty of respect as well - between players and officials. Football could learn a lot from rugby union in so many ways.

Last week's indiscretion by an All Black got him sent off and cost them the game. Red cards are very rare in Union because the majority play hard but within the code.

 

Let's be reight...Union's a girls game compared to League...

 

I've stayed up until about 3:00 on Saturday morning for the last 4 weeks to watch these games.

I was lucky enough in the last tour in 2013 to go down to Sydney for the Third Test.

I agree with all the positive stuff posted above about the sport.

Best thing I ever did before I left Leicester in 1983 was to play my first game of Union.

 

I started coaching an U7s side last September at my local club.

One of the best decisions I ever made.

The whole ethos of coaching rugby union is through fun and respect, we don't do drills, we play games and through them teach skills and tactics.

It's tag rugby so at this stage it is more like league than union, but as they go up the age ranges you bring in things like tackling, scrums, kicking and lineouts.

I'd encourage any parent to take their kid along to a league or union rugby club to let them have a go.

 

You've never watched a whole game then? The All Blacks are stand-outs in the world at this sport. Their speed of thought and movement is incredible.

Girl-like they definitely are NOT and that goes for any Union side.

 

Really civilised 0830 kick offs here so no need for burning the midnight oil. Watching the reaction of the crowds has been amazing and you have to envy those lucky enough to be there, even in the pouring rain.

 

I think this Lions Tour has achieved a big break through with the general public. It has on the whole displayed the best of Rugby Union and I can foresee further growth, both in participation and increased attendances.

Unfortunately, Yorkshire suffers from not having a Premiership presence. In fact, the whole of the North of England only has the two sides in the Premiership Newcastle Falcons and Sale Sharks, despite producing many of England's star players . Yorkshire is well represented at in the Championship with Yorkshire Carnige, Rotherham Titans and Doncaster Knights all chasing the "Holy Grail" of gaining promotion to the Premiership.This is very tough ask. only one side is promoted every season. This is achieved by finishing in the top 4 then winning the Play Offs, a very tough ask !

Rugby Union has been very good to my family. My son after showing little or no interest in sport, at the age of nine. asked me if I would take me to our local club. To my everlasting surprise he took to it like Duck to water. Since then he has been well rewarded by the game. He gained a scholarship to a top Independent School, Represented England Independent Schools, Captained his County at 15,16 17, played for Sale Sharks Academy and this season is set to join Doncaster Knights Academy.

Rugby is a game for many sizes Tall, Stocky, Lean there is a role for most shapes and sizes. If you are looking for a sport for your child to play, your local Rugby Club is worth a look in, you never know !!

 

I played Rugby Union at Senior school. I was very self conscious as you are
at age fifteen. Every time they had a scrum I honestly used to think that
they were talking about me.!