gcreptile 10,964 Posted September 25, 2021 Piles of beefy, sweaty men chasing balls? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,577 Posted September 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, Toast said: It's "rugger buggers". I’m aware. It was a play on those words. If you’re terminally ill/dying/dead, you’re buggered. Never mind… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted September 25, 2021 How about changing the main title to 'Boofheads (and Andy Ripley) (and not Alex Higgins and/or snooker)'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 13, 2021 Ray Cranch, the oldest Kiwis rugby league player, has died. He was 98. https://nzrl.co.nz/in-memory-of-the-beloved-ray-cranch-mnzm-341/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 14, 2021 Norm Provan, a legendary Rugby league player who won 10 premierships as part of St George’s in their golden era of 1956 to 1966, has died. He was 88. (This despite the link indicating he was 89.) https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/rugby-league/2021/10/14/norm-provan-dies/ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted October 18, 2021 Sean Wainui, Maori All Blacks player, dies in car crash. Sean Wainui: Maori All Blacks player dies in New Zealand car crash - BBC Sport 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 22, 2021 Thank you for the name change of this group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted October 27, 2021 Ten former rugby players, including Bobbie Goulding who has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia, to sue over brain damage. Bobbie Goulding in group of ex-rugby league internationals to sue over brain damage - BBC Sport 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted October 27, 2021 Former Scotland and Lions forward Sandy Carmichael 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,594 Posted October 29, 2021 Former Irish international (four caps) David Tweed, killed in motorcycle accident, aged 61. He'd previously been imprisoned on child sex charges which were later quashed by the court of appeal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted November 2, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59142623 Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia aged just 41. What year will Rugby get banned? I am predicting 2027- it will be much sooner than most expect. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted November 2, 2021 43 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59142623 Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia aged just 41. What year will Rugby get banned? I am predicting 2027- it will be much sooner than most expect. May as well ban football, american football, ice hockey, boxing, mma, and pro wrestling while we're at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Banana said: May as well ban football, american football, ice hockey, boxing, mma, and pro wrestling while we're at it. I don't think these things will be banned,but if you look at boxing it's a sport that has seen a significant drop in youth level participation in 1st world economies the last 40 years. Really only the poorest of parents allow their children to participate in boxing now.I suspect american football and rugby will gradually head in that direction where parents view it as the pro's don't outweigh the cons. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,167 Posted November 3, 2021 You could definitely make a case for banning all Motorsport and Cricket (the Phil Hughes incident could easily be cited) ahead of Rugby. Don't support any being banned myself 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted November 7, 2021 On 29/10/2021 at 12:46, time said: Former Irish international (four caps) David Tweed, killed in motorcycle accident, aged 61. He'd previously been imprisoned on child sex charges which were later quashed by the court of appeal. His two daughters have revealed they were abused by Him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted November 13, 2021 Tom Smith presents todays match ball in the Scotland vs South Africa rugger game today 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted November 16, 2021 Scottish international, Barbarian and British Lion Ernie Michie being reported dead aged 88: https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/obituary-ernie-michie and https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/11/16/1955-lion-ernie-michie-dies-aged-88/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,386 Posted November 17, 2021 Stephen Holgate, who played for Wigan Warriors, Cumbria and gained a cap for England, has died aged 49. Obituaries: BBC, ITV. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,594 Posted November 22, 2021 Former Irish & Lions prop Ray McLoughlin dead at 82. Forty Irish caps, and two Lions tours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,697 Posted November 27, 2021 Not sure if ever mentioned here before, but Neil Wolfe (played for New Zealand's national team 1961-1968) has dementia: https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/116461273/years-before-he-was-an-all-black-neil-wolfe-dreamed-of-driving-a-fire-truck This article is from 2019. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted December 5, 2021 Scotland's former Rugby Union captain Gary Callander dead from cancer aged 62: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59540662 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted December 22, 2021 New Zealand born, Spanish rugby union international, Kawa Leauma, dies after fall from building. Spanish rugby international Kawa Leauma, 32, dies after an accidental fall - BBC Sport 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 17, 2022 Kevin Flynn, a former Ireland international, has died. He was 82. https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/former-ireland-international-kevin-flynn-dies-at-82-41249707.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted January 21, 2022 Jordan Michallet dead: French rugby stunned after fly-half’s death aged 29 (msn.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,923 Posted January 27, 2022 New Zealand rugby league "legend" Olsen Filipaina (wiki) on life support with kidney failure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
