General Chat

Goooood Morning Hilary :-D <3

I'm here .... I know NOTHING about Rugby League, except a bit of what I looked up yesterday :-D but I'm going to try to be here to watch the game.
Circumstances here mean that I may have to go at any point!

COME ON ENGLAND :-D

But since I was bestowed Honorary Aussie Status by Our Allan some time ago .... I hope the Aussie's have a good game too. But not quite as much as England :-D
since my Mum was from Kent originally!

HERE WE GO

NO COMMENTARY FROM ME .... I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT LEAGUE

But if anyone is watching and wants to cheer the team of their choice on .... come and join us


THE FINALISTS ARE COMING OUT

AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND

ANTHEMS

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen.

Thy choicest gifts in store
On her be pleased to pour,
Long may she reign.
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause,
To sing with heart and voice,
God save the Queen.

Good singer :-)

AUSTRALIA

ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP FINAL 2017

AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND


THE TEAMS:

ENGLAND:
1. Gareth Widdop 2. Jermaine McGillvary 3. Kallum Watkins 4. John Bateman 5. Ryan Hall 6. Kevin Brown 7. Luke Gale 8. Chris Hill 9. James Roby 10. James Graham 11. Sam Burgess 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Sean O’Loughlin 14. Alex Walmsley 15. Thomas Burgess 16. Ben Currie 17. Chris Heighington 18. Jonny Lomax 19. Scott Taylor 20. George Williams 21. Mark Percival

AUSTRALIA:
1. Billy Slater 2. Dane Gagai 3. Will Chambers 4. Josh Dugan 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Michael Morgan 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Aaron Woods 9. Cameron Smith 10. David Klemmer 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh McGuire 14. Wade Graham 15. Jordan McLean 16. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 17. Tyson Frizell 18. Felise Kaufusi 19. Tom Trbojevic 20. Josh Mansour 21. James Maloney

Morning Jem <3 feel as if I want to hide behind sofa. Should be brilliant game, I don't know much about either games but really enjoy them.
GO GO GO ENGLAND :-) :-D :-) :-D

The Ref is an Australian

The TMO is an Englishman

and one of each on the touchline

AND WE ARE OFF

Lovely to see you Hilary<3

Feel like a duck out of water with this one

It may be an oval ball, but there are quite a few differences between Union and League :-D

SOME COMPARISONS BETWEEN RUGBY UNION AND RUGBY LEAGUE

PLAYERS
Rugby League- 13 / Rugby Union - 15


POINTS
TRY:
Rugby League - 4 Points / Rugby Union - 5 Points
CONVERSION:
Rugby League - 2 Points / Rugby Union - 2 Points
PENALTY GOAL:
Rugby League - 2 Points / Rugby Union - 3 Points
DROP GOAL:
Rugby League - 1 Point / Rugby Union - 2 Points


A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RUGBY LEAGUE AND RUGBY UNION

RUGBY LEAGUE HAS A SIX TACKLE RULE:

An attacking team has a set of six 'chances' to score, often referred to as 'six tackles'. The referee keeps track of how many tackles have been performed in each set of six.

When a side has used five tackles, the referee signals "fifth tackle" by raising an arm above his head with fingers spread, indicating that five of the tackles in the set have taken place and the next tackle will be the last.

After a sixth tackle, the attacking team must hand the ball over and the new attacking team starts its own set of six by playing the ball at the point on the field where the last tackle was made. Usually the attacking team kicks the ball onwards after the fifth tackle in either a last-ditch attempt to score, or to force the opposition to start their next set of six tackles as far back as possible.

No such rule exists in Rugby Union.


IN RUGBY LEAGUE THERE ARE NO LINEOUTS with THROW INS.


THE SCRUM IS NOT CONTESTED IN THE SAME WAY AS IN UNION.
They just have a little huddle. The ball goes in and comes out more or less straight away.


There are probably more differences ... but I’m still trying to work it out lol! :-D :-D

England make the first mistake of the game

Not sure what it was... bu to do with the tackle :-D

Australia are attacking near England Tryline


But England have taken the ball under the posts

In LEAGUE .... They sometimes pass the ball backwards from BETWEEN THEIR LEGS!

PENALTY AUSTRALIA ... DUE TO AN ENGLAND HIGH TACKLE

HAND BAGS :-D :-D :-D


REF HAS WARNED AN AUSSIE .... HE'LL BE THE FIRST ONE OFF IF HE'S NOT CAREFUL :-D

That was an example of the six tackle rule

The Aussies were nearly at the England Tryline with only one tackle left. They kicked and then England took the ball. I think anyway :-D


PENALTY FOR AUSTRALIA THIS TIME

TRY AUSTRALIA BOYD CORDNER

CAMERON SMITH CONVERTS

AUSTRALIA 6 ~ ENGLAND 0

Tries: 4 Ponts
Conversions: 2 Points

AUSTRALIA KNOCK ON

ENGLAND HAVE A SCRUM

But it's nothing like an Union Scrum

It's not aggressive :-D :-D :-D :-D

SAM BURGESS ~ ENGLAND

TV Commentator is commending England's SAM BURGESS (11)

You may remember that Sam CROSSED OVER TO UNION in 2014, playing for BATH.
He was included in the ENGLAND Squad for the RUGBY UNION WORLD CUP in 2015, but he did not shine in the opinion of experts.

He missed League and in particular playing with his other League Teammates including his brothers, one of whom are in today's team- TOM BURGESS (15)

Opportunity lost as England take a quick Tap Penalty in a very good area, but made a mess of the ball handling!

HALF TIME SCORE

AUSTRALIA 6 ~ ENGLAND 0