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Historic announcement on global rugby calendar

.....“We now have certainty with a 10 year programme of July tours already agreed including three British and Irish Lions series," Tew said."......

http://www.allblacks.com/News/30509/his ... y-calendar
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More detail on the above schedule change announcement:

http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/n ... -calendar/
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We don't mention the women on here much, but we should this time. Quite an accomplishment for England. Pete :cheers:

England complete Women's Six Nations Grand Slam with win over Ireland

http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39293663
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What about the u.20s? Their achievement is equally as good.
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Championship Plymouth Argyle 0 - 1 Preston NE :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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Very mixed feelings: -

Hard for me to say, but on the whole, France deserved to win :roll: :oops: . However, they are cheating buggers from the top drawer and how in the hell is Wayne Barnes allowed to ref...... :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: ?BB - now perhaps you'll understand why (mostly Welsh) people correctly think he's a tw@t. :roll:

I love Ireland...... :wink: :cheers:

Congrats to the English women and Under 20's - deserved Grand Slams. :cheers:
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Six Nations

Final results. Congrats to Iron Jack who took the lead in round 4 and hung on to it to win by a point and a half. :clap: Pete :cheers:

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Well played Ireland you stopped the Red Roses' playing and kept a whole load of possession - but it still went to the last play.
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Great Saturday Night Sunday Morning. Peter O'Mahony - Love it!!
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What a great end to St. Patrick's Day/Weekend - well done lads and fully deserved!!!
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Problems with the Super Rugby league. They're cutting 3 teams and going back to 15 next season. 2 SAF and 1 Australian. :( Pete :cheers:

Club closure shows rugby's grassroots 'neglected' in Australia - Stirling Mortlock

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Some really good rugby being played by the New Zealand Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders of the Super 15. Worth watching on Setanta TRUE 669 on the weekends as with each of the above teams you're watching a mini-All Black squad. The Hurricanes just beat the Australian Brumbies 56-21 after being behind 21-14 at the half. It was like watching ballet with these guys in the second half, truly mesmerizing. :D

Now, we'll see what Aviva and the Pro 12 have to offer this weekend. Good time of the year for Rugby, including the NRL. :thumb: Pete :cheers:
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Here is the British & Irish Lion's June schedule for New Zealand. Pete :cheers:

http://www.lionsrugby.com/2017tour/inde ... QleW7yGORs
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Observation/question. Not once have I seen a televised rugby match where a player argues or makes any gesture of complaint when receiving a yellow card. They simply turn away and walk calmly to the sideline. In football as we know cards bring out theatrics and all kinds of drama before the player eventually accepts his fate.

Is this just a gentleman's response in rugby, or is there some rule that if you even blink an eye when carded you get something more severe? Whatever it is they should make it part of football as well. Pete :cheers:
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