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SIX NATIONS

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Match dates

SATURDAY MARCH 10th 2007
SCOTLAND :: IRELAND
13.30 GMT 

ITALY :: WALES
15.30 GMT 

SUNDAY MARCH 11th 2007
ENGLAND :: FRANCE
15.00 GMT 

SATURDAY MARCH 17th 2007
ITALY :: IRELAND
14.00 GMT 

FRANCE :: SCOTLAND
16.00 GMT 

WALES :: ENGLAND
20.00 GMT

WELL DONE ST. HELENS

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Sports Personality: The winners

Team of the Year - St Helens rugby league side
St Helens claimed the first of two honours in Birmingham as the rugby league side were rewarded for their treble-winning achievements.

They won the National prize but they finished runners up in the North West awards in the unbiased Manchester to erm Sale.

[babu]

They are two different codes.

Union = Thinking mans game
League = Cross country wrestling (and fingers up bums)

[112-1077774096]

marie i dont understand your post, all you have done is post some fixtures. why dont you tell us what you think?

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marie i dont understand your post, all you have done is post some fixtures. why dont you tell us what you think?

I like rugby, but in Spain the rugby it´s very bad!!! Always I see 6 Nations. I was know St. Helens few time ago.

I like speak and learn about this club, and about th 6 Nations too.

Sorry, coz my english it´s a big potato!!!! 

[112-1077774096]

you need to understand that there are two rugby codes, union and league.

the six nations is an international tournament, and it is rugby union.

st helens however play rugby league, they are not a national team, the national team for rugby league is i think great britain (although i do remember an england team and a wales team in this code)


the most obvious differnce is the number of players, union has 15 and league has 13, league is also a much faster game than union

[109-1170291157]

Yes, i know that St. Helens it´s a team of Merseyside, it´s not a national team. Only i do not like open two post for it, and i speak about the 6 nations and about St Helens here.

I like know more about rugby, coz i do not know very much. U see? In Spain the rugby it´s not a big sport, here are fews teams and they are very bad.

I woke my interest up for this sport, a little time ago. I would like to learn about it.

[JBG]

I'm a fan of rugby union, league is pants.

[babu]

Marie,

As peewee said, you are talking about 2 different types of Rugby

RUGBY LEAGUE -
Played in the UK, New Zealand & Australia. This means that the international competition for this is quite limited. The strongest club league is in Australia (NRL) followed by UK.

Rugby Union -
Played in South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, Great Britian, Italy, France, with a few minnows around like Canada, Japan, USA, etc.
This means that international competition for Union is far stronger. The world cup for Rugby has generally very good standard of competition. Incidentally Rugby Union is said to have begun when an english school boy could not be bothered using his feet in football, but rather picked up the ball and started running, William Ellis.

Few things you need to know about Rugby Union
- Australia are Best
- New Zealand absolutly destroy everyone else, except when it counts
- England have one player - Jonny
- South Africa, dirty cheating b@stards (just joking)
- Ireland never give up

If you need more info i suggest you get a biased view from another member on here called LFC#1 or visit this website
http://www.therugbyforum.com/

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Sorry!!!!! Thanks u very much!!!!!

[Sabre]

Interesting posts Peewee, Babu. I like Rugby but I'm an ignorant about it. Thank you.

BTW, just received a PM about Bamaga man. He told me to post this.

Disclaimer: it's not mine, I'm not responsible.

Bamagaman wrote

Marie, a few things you need to know about Rugby Union.

- England - World champions
- New Zealand - Brilliant team, but all time classic chokers
- S.Africa - Known for being dirty (only by the Aussies though)
- Ireland - A very good team
- Australia - Not as good as they'll lead you to believe.

[Big Niall]

Interesting posts Peewee, Babu. I like Rugby but I'm an ignorant about it. Thank you.

BTW, just received a PM about Bamaga man. He told me to post this.

Disclaimer: it's not mine, I'm not responsible.

Bamagaman wrote

Marie, a few things you need to know about Rugby Union.

- England - World champions
- New Zealand - Brilliant team, but all time classic chokers
- S.Africa - Known for being dirty (only by the Aussies though)
- Ireland - A very good team
- Australia - Not as good as they'll lead you to believe.

Have to agree about the all blacks being chokers. They have probably gone into every tournament as favourites and with the best team but haven't one since the very first one (South Africa not allowed enter that one), and it was at home.

I think France will win World Cup. They might bring on Zidane in the last minute so he can still get a medal

[steviec]

On the subject of the six nations rugby, what about Croke Park in Dublin, isn't it just awesome. would look well with red seats in Stanley Park and we could fill it!

[babu]

Interesting posts Peewee, Babu. I like Rugby but I'm an ignorant about it. Thank you.

BTW, just received a PM about Bamaga man. He told me to post this.

Disclaimer: it's not mine, I'm not responsible.

Bamagaman wrote

Marie, a few things you need to know about Rugby Union.

- England - World champions
- New Zealand - Brilliant team, but all time classic chokers
- S.Africa - Known for being dirty (only by the Aussies though)
- Ireland - A very good team
- Australia - Not as good as they'll lead you to believe.

. Bamaga why didn't you ask me to post that? I wouldn't have changed a word! I promise. 

[JBG]

Indeed, Croke park is awesome, particularly when King Henry is sending 45s over the crossbar on All Ireland Sunday.

I agree with Niall about France. They are experimenting with their lineup in the Six Nations yet will still win the Grand Slam, are at home and New Zealand are notorious for blowing it.

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I could read about Croke Park, the news said: England return to scene of massacre. The news saids too, that england people, do not like play there.
Here is no tradition of rugby, so it was called me the attention ever. One would like to have discovered this sport before. I expect to be able to see the St. Helens when this I in Liverpool living and to continue learning on this sport, it is fascinating.
Thanks for the info again!!!!