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  1. Chris O'Connor

    Rugby Union Autumn internationals (on Amazon Prime Video)

    Scotland 15 South Africa 30 World champions South Africa mightily impressive again at Murrayfield. They just physically dominate you and out muscle their way to victory. Plan A for the Springboks and a bit of a reality check for Scotland. They just suffocate the life out of the opposition...
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    Popular music question ??

    Inspirational and unforgettable, just two of the superlatives used to describe the songwriting with the accompanying lyrics labelled hugely profound. I know there's been more than a few cover versions since but can you name the original artist(s) and what year???? To give you some idea of just...
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    Six Nations 2021

    The first weekend of games (without crowds) kicks off tomorrow with Italy vs France at 2.15 England vs Scotland 4.45 And then on Sunday Wales vs Scotland 3.00
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    Rugby Union Six Nations 2020 restart

    Six Nations to be concluded on so called Super Saturday 31st October with Ireland's game in hand at home vs Italy on 24th October. That's some time ahead and it's been so long since it was paused that it's difficult even to remember how we left it. This post then should act as a reminder of...
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    Pep has left City

    Birmingham City boss Pep Clotet has left the club after Wednesday's 3-1 defeat by Swansea City. The Spaniard, 43, was set to leave the Championship side at the end of the season but said it was "mutually agreed" he would step down immediately. Birmingham have not won in 10 league matches and are...
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    Which Sports do you watch?

    Any Sports you try not to miss? - (football pretty much a given I presume - but maybe only Everton or certain other games) Any you would turn off immediately or can't stand? I watch most sports especially Football Cricket Rugby Union (not so much League except the Grand Final) Golf Cycling...
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    Djokovic tests positive for Covid19

    Djokovic, or 'bonehead' as one rival called him, has joined the growing number of positive tests from participants after his Ill-conceived tournament (obeying no Coronavirus protocols) had to be abandoned. You may have thought only an absolutely brainless pr*ck would come up with such an idea...
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    Football documentary '89

    Football documentaries After 'Howard's Way' there may be another one worth a quick squint at on sky documentaries. Not about us unfortunately but for football drama hard to beat .... It's called simply '89 and includes classic footage and interviews telling the story of one of football's...
  9. Chris O'Connor

    Rugby Union -All Blacks game, Were England Robbed?

    Were England robbed at Twickenham today? Minute from the end a hair-line call by TMO Marius Jonker denied them what looked to be a legitimate, match-winning try from Sam Underhill five minutes from time, they had great value for money. (TMO stands for television match official - rugby's...
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    Roberto to Real?

    Real Madrid want to speak to Roberto Martinez after Antonio Conté ruled himself out from taking over as their next permanent manager. Former blues boss Martinez has now been installed as one of the frontrunners to take the job on a permanent basis, with the current temporary manager, their...
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    Richarlison banned for league cup?

    The Echo says its the next three league games but I think this is wrong The new rules brought in have a loophole in them around red cards An fictitious possible future example was quoted by associated press and used in some papers... Finally, that has changed. From this season, yellow cards...
  12. Chris O'Connor

    Discredited FIFA Rankings System Overhauled

    Fifa overhauls much-derided ranking system that penalised England for playing too many friendlies England’s hopes of avoiding a ‘Group of Death’ at future World Cups were boosted on Sunday after the much-derided Fifa rankings system was overhauled. The governing body’s ruling council voted...
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