Reasons we hate rugby......

The 'fans' acting drunk after 2 pints......

Anymore???

What tickles me are those who show absolutely no interest in rugby apart from the six nations, and never watch or attend any club games, suddenly become experts in all things rugby related for a few weeks each year before ignoring the sport until the following year.

The only sport where the crowd cheers when the ball gets kicked out of play.

The only sport where the referee tells the players what to do. Imagine a linesman shouting at our striker to get back not to be offside?

The only sport where a late scrum couldn't take place because the prop was injured. You can compare that to us telling the opposition not to attack down our right side when we had no natural right back and Bruno Manga was filling in.

The people, the bias towards rugby fans ahead of football fans, the pink cowboy hats...I would rather chew my own arm off than be caught up in this "high spirits" atmosphere of rugby fans throwing up and fighting each other in Cardiff.

I actually do enjoy rugby league as a sport though.

What tickles me are those who show absolutely no interest in rugby apart from the six nations, and never watch or attend any club games, suddenly become experts in all things rugby related for a few weeks each year before ignoring the sport until the following year.

Exactly this

What tickles me are those who show absolutely no interest in rugby apart from the six nations, and never watch or attend any club games, suddenly become experts in all things rugby related for a few weeks each year before ignoring the sport until the following year.

Couldn't agree more. If you ask the majority of "fans" what club team they support, they say they just support Wales (in a slurred, incoherent tone).

Fat women with rugby shirts on and those daffodil hats, it's so cringeworthy

The only sport where the crowd cheers when the ball gets kicked out of play.

The only sport where the referee tells the players what to do. Imagine a linesman shouting at our striker to get back not to be offside?

The only sport where a late scrum couldn't take place because the prop was injured. You can compare that to us telling the opposition not to attack down our right side when we had no natural right back and Bruno Manga was filling in.

The people, the bias towards rugby fans ahead of football fans, the pink cowboy hats...I would rather chew my own arm off than be caught up in this "high spirits" atmosphere of rugby fans throwing up and fighting each other in Cardiff.

I actually do enjoy rugby league as a sport though.

It's the excuse for a raucous, female piss up replete with kiss me quick cowboy hats and ridiculous daffodils that does it for me. A short season to avoid.

The only sport where one of the positions is named after the number worn by the player.

Number 8 - couldn't they think up a name for the bloke at the back of the scrum who puts his head between two arses?

The only sport where the crowd cheers when the ball gets kicked out of play.

The only sport where the referee tells the players what to do. Imagine a linesman shouting at our striker to get back not to be offside?

The only sport where a late scrum couldn't take place because the prop was injured. You can compare that to us telling the opposition not to attack down our right side when we had no natural right back and Bruno Manga was filling in.

The people, the bias towards rugby fans ahead of football fans, the pink cowboy hats...I would rather chew my own arm off than be caught up in this "high spirits" atmosphere of rugby fans throwing up and fighting each other in Cardiff.

I actually do enjoy rugby league as a sport though.

There are actually two other sports where the crowd cheers when the ball goes out of play - cricket and baseball.

In those games however putting the ball into the crowd is one of the aims of the game!

Unlike in rugby. Apparently.

The Welsh medias' obsession for the next 6 weeks.

The 'fans' acting drunk after 2 pints......

Anymore???

I quite like it


Imagine disliking a sport because of something someone in the crowd does


Why not be honest and say you hate it because it’s the countries number one sport and takes attention from the football

The only sport where the crowd cheers when the ball gets kicked out of play.

The only sport where the referee tells the players what to do. Imagine a linesman shouting at our striker to get back not to be offside?

The only sport where a late scrum couldn't take place because the prop was injured. You can compare that to us telling the opposition not to attack down our right side when we had no natural right back and Bruno Manga was filling in.

The people, the bias towards rugby fans ahead of football fans, the pink cowboy hats...I would rather chew my own arm off than be caught up in this "high spirits" atmosphere of rugby fans throwing up and fighting each other in Cardiff.

I actually do enjoy rugby league as a sport though.

Heres exhibit A of the bitterness scale

You never cheered a fantastic last ditch tackle that goes out of play for a corner?

The 'fans' going home after defeats and beating their husbands up

The only sport where the crowd cheers when the ball gets kicked out of play.

The only sport where the referee tells the players what to do. Imagine a linesman shouting at our striker to get back not to be offside?

The only sport where a late scrum couldn't take place because the prop was injured. You can compare that to us telling the opposition not to attack down our right side when we had no natural right back and Bruno Manga was filling in.

The people, the bias towards rugby fans ahead of football fans, the pink cowboy hats...I would rather chew my own arm off than be caught up in this "high spirits" atmosphere of rugby fans throwing up and fighting each other in Cardiff.

I actually do enjoy rugby league as a sport though.

Heres exhibit A of the bitterness scale

You never cheered a fantastic last ditch tackle that goes out of play for a corner?

Bitterness scale? I just think rugby union is a very silly sport. The referee warns the players not to concede penalties and it's a very negative game where kicking the ball out of play as far up the pitch as possible to gain territory is cheered. That's not my type of sport.

Comparing that to a last ditch tackle to concede a corner in football is laughable. The reason football is my favourite sport and the reason I enjoy rugby league but dislike rugby union is because in both football and rugby league, the main aim is to attempt to score a goal or score a try and the ball is kept in play the majority of the time to try and achieve this.

I just simply find those sports more enjoyable to watch and there's a lot more skill involved than simply launching the ball up the pitch, then taking a breather for a few minutes to line up for a line out. But everything else linked with rugby union plus their hatred to us football fans, the bias and how us football fans are treated very unfairly in comparison means I couldn't care less about rugby union as a sport or the people associated with it.

The only sport where the crowd cheers when the ball gets kicked out of play.

The only sport where the referee tells the players what to do. Imagine a linesman shouting at our striker to get back not to be offside?

The only sport where a late scrum couldn't take place because the prop was injured. You can compare that to us telling the opposition not to attack down our right side when we had no natural right back and Bruno Manga was filling in.

The people, the bias towards rugby fans ahead of football fans, the pink cowboy hats...I would rather chew my own arm off than be caught up in this "high spirits" atmosphere of rugby fans throwing up and fighting each other in Cardiff.

I actually do enjoy rugby league as a sport though.

Heres exhibit A of the bitterness scale

You never cheered a fantastic last ditch tackle that goes out of play for a corner?

Bitterness scale? I just think rugby union is a very silly sport. The referee warns the players not to concede penalties and it's a very negative game where kicking the ball out of play as far up the pitch as possible to gain territory is cheered. That's not my type of sport.

Comparing that to a last ditch tackle to concede a corner in football is laughable. The reason football is my favourite sport and the reason I enjoy rugby league but dislike rugby union is because in both football and rugby league, the main aim is to attempt to score a goal or score a try and the ball is kept in play the majority of the time to try and achieve this.

I just simply find those sports more enjoyable to watch and there's a lot more skill involved than simply launching the ball up the pitch, then taking a breather for a few minutes to line up for a line out. But everything else linked with rugby union plus their hatred to us football fans, the bias and how us football fans are treated very unfairly in comparison means I couldn't care less about rugby union as a sport or the people associated with it.

You dislike the tactics of a game so much you have to post about it lol

I've got a few ideas that could make rugby less dull.

If the ball gets kicked into touch the team who kicked it gives away a penalty from the place the kick was made.

Only two substitutes allowed per game.

Tries worth 8 points, penalties worth 1 point.

If a player concedes two penalties he's automatically sent off.

Only 12 players per team.

No scrums - think how much time would be saved without "Bind, crouch, touch, engage".

All conversions taken from in front of the posts like in American football.

Kicker only has 5 seconds from when he places the ball down to kick it.

Nobody over 11 stone allowed to play.

Players must play in national costume - Ireland dressed as leprechauns, Scotland in kilts, France in berets and with onions around their necks, England in knight's armour and Wales in a choice of daffodil hats or pink cowboy hats carrying oversized leeks.

I'd pay to watch it!

Pointless thread. Just don't watch it.

Pointless thread. Just don't watch it.

We don't, we're just saying why we despise the sh!te

the loyal rugby fans that hate the english so much bbut then claim to be big manure fans

Pointless thread. Just don't watch it.

We don't, we're just saying why we despise the sh!te

Plenty of sports I don't like but despise? Despise a sport?

Pointless thread. Just don't watch it.

We don't, we're just saying why we despise the sh!te

Plenty of sports I don't like but despise? Despise a sport?

Hate it with a passion

the way bbc,itv think its the only sport in wales they go on and on what a load of crap

The only sport where the crowd cheers when the ball gets kicked out of play.

The only sport where the referee tells the players what to do. Imagine a linesman shouting at our striker to get back not to be offside?

The only sport where a late scrum couldn't take place because the prop was injured. You can compare that to us telling the opposition not to attack down our right side when we had no natural right back and Bruno Manga was filling in.

The people, the bias towards rugby fans ahead of football fans, the pink cowboy hats...I would rather chew my own arm off than be caught up in this "high spirits" atmosphere of rugby fans throwing up and fighting each other in Cardiff.

I actually do enjoy rugby league as a sport though.

Heres exhibit A of the bitterness scale

You never cheered a fantastic last ditch tackle that goes out of play for a corner?

Bitterness scale? I just think rugby union is a very silly sport. The referee warns the players not to concede penalties and it's a very negative game where kicking the ball out of play as far up the pitch as possible to gain territory is cheered. That's not my type of sport.

Comparing that to a last ditch tackle to concede a corner in football is laughable. The reason football is my favourite sport and the reason I enjoy rugby league but dislike rugby union is because in both football and rugby league, the main aim is to attempt to score a goal or score a try and the ball is kept in play the majority of the time to try and achieve this.

I just simply find those sports more enjoyable to watch and there's a lot more skill involved than simply launching the ball up the pitch, then taking a breather for a few minutes to line up for a line out. But everything else linked with rugby union plus their hatred to us football fans, the bias and how us football fans are treated very unfairly in comparison means I couldn't care less about rugby union as a sport or the people associated with it.

You dislike the tactics of a game so much you have to post about it lol

Well I was replying to Paul. I'm not a fan of the sport but because I find it a very silly sport rules wise, Paul thinks I'm bitter against it.

Some people like the sport, some don't. Some people like the people who like the sport, some don't. Just ranting is pointless.

the loyal rugby fans that hate the english so much bbut then claim to be big manure fans

I go down the city with 4 loyal Cardiff city season ticket holders and we all enjoy the rugby. Your claim is crap.

This has been.made a sticky??? Bit pathetic isn't it?

Why is this a sticky?

This has been.made a sticky??? Bit pathetic isn't it?

Great minds. Amen.

Just enjoy both sports. Or don't.

This has been.made a sticky??? Bit pathetic isn't it?

Great minds. Amen.

Just enjoy both sports. Or don't.

Does seem a bit odd; but I also bet there are some who have responded who will be at the game or (at least) watching it come 2:15pm Saturday, whilst updating the City game at Leeds United

The only sport where the crowd cheers when the ball gets kicked out of play.

The only sport where the referee tells the players what to do. Imagine a linesman shouting at our striker to get back not to be offside?

The only sport where a late scrum couldn't take place because the prop was injured. You can compare that to us telling the opposition not to attack down our right side when we had no natural right back and Bruno Manga was filling in.

The people, the bias towards rugby fans ahead of football fans, the pink cowboy hats...I would rather chew my own arm off than be caught up in this "high spirits" atmosphere of rugby fans throwing up and fighting each other in Cardiff.

I actually do enjoy rugby league as a sport though.

Heres exhibit A of the bitterness scale

You never cheered a fantastic last ditch tackle that goes out of play for a corner?

Bitterness scale? I just think rugby union is a very silly sport. The referee warns the players not to concede penalties and it's a very negative game where kicking the ball out of play as far up the pitch as possible to gain territory is cheered. That's not my type of sport.

Comparing that to a last ditch tackle to concede a corner in football is laughable. The reason football is my favourite sport and the reason I enjoy rugby league but dislike rugby union is because in both football and rugby league, the main aim is to attempt to score a goal or score a try and the ball is kept in play the majority of the time to try and achieve this.

I just simply find those sports more enjoyable to watch and there's a lot more skill involved than simply launching the ball up the pitch, then taking a breather for a few minutes to line up for a line out. But everything else linked with rugby union plus their hatred to us football fans, the bias and how us football fans are treated very unfairly in comparison means I couldn't care less about rugby union as a sport or the people associated with it.

You dislike the tactics of a game so much you have to post about it lol

Well I was replying to Paul. I'm not a fan of the sport but because I find it a very silly sport rules wise, Paul thinks I'm bitter against it.

In fairness you mention in your first post about how it overshadows the football though I might be para-phrasing a little