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Re: The Prince at XV
DIR By: Quinky
Date: November 2, 2023, 7:27 am
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> In saying that Marcus Smith is wonderful to watch and so
different from any other 10 in English rugby. But to say that
he's the most gifted 10 in the world - just how many tests has
he started for England away from Twickenham...
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It would help if he get picked at 10 in the first place.
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Re: The Prince at XV
DIR By: Quinky
Date: November 2, 2023, 7:29 am
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> Similarly (if at something of a tangent), the skills that
players have now is way beyond those of 20 years ago. Compare
the modern prop or second row to the guys of the early 2000s.
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Not to mention the size and physicality. Seeing the great Bill
Beaumont dwarfed by today's second rows was the perfect example.
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Re: The Prince at XV
DIR By: Yareet
Date: November 2, 2023, 7:45 am
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--- Quote from: Quinky link ---
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> Not to mention the size and physicality. Seeing the great Bill
Beaumont dwarfed by today's second rows centres was the perfect
example.
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Re: The Prince at XV
DIR By: Camquin
Date: November 2, 2023, 9:16 am
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20 years ago, they were already full time professionals.
Back on Bill's era they were semi-pro at best, the boot money
just about paid the bar bills.
Training is more intense, strength and conditioning is better -
even in the lower leagues.
For those reasons, I would back the top National One sides /
bottom end of the Championship against Bill's Grand Slam side at
their peak.
Of course a modern side would struggle with a 1980s laws and the
referee's interpretation of them - not to mention the old
leather ball.
#Post#: 114940--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Prince at XV
DIR By: FatQuin
Date: November 2, 2023, 10:30 am
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Don’t mention Billy Beaumont. Andy Goode will go into spasm!!
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Re: The Prince at XV
DIR By: Quinky
Date: November 2, 2023, 11:11 am
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--- Quote from: Camquin link ---
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> 20 years ago, they were already full time professionals.
> Back on Bill's era they were semi-pro at best, the boot money
just about paid the bar bills.
> Training is more intense, strength and conditioning is better
- even in the lower leagues.
>
> For those reasons, I would back the top National One sides /
bottom end of the Championship against Bill's Grand Slam side at
their peak.
>
> Of course a modern side would struggle with a 1980s laws and
the referee's interpretation of them - not to mention the old
leather ball.
>
>
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All true, of course. But I still wouldn't have wanted to spill
Phil Blakeway's pint!
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Re: The Prince at XV
DIR By: sussexquin
Date: November 2, 2023, 11:53 am
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--- Quote from: Camquin link ---
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> Of course a modern side would struggle with a 1980s laws and
the referee's interpretation of them - not to mention the old
leather ball.
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There were laws back then? And referees? I thought second rows
sorted out any disputes back then and agreed to differ.....until
the third half!
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Re: The Prince at XV
DIR By: 22 Dropout
Date: November 2, 2023, 1:09 pm
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Not to mention the supplements
HTML https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50785122
U16 in 2016. this is the crop winning world cups right now.
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Re: The Prince at XV
DIR By: Bod
Date: November 2, 2023, 3:14 pm
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> There were laws back then? And referees? I thought second rows
sorted out any disputes back then and agreed to differ.....until
the third half!
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Re: The Prince at XV
DIR By: sussexquin
Date: November 2, 2023, 5:58 pm
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Mendes and “99” call perchance?
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