Rugby on SETANTA

**Fizbi** · 11-22-2009 12:14 AM

I've been watching rugby on FTA...
Man, what a rough sport. In two separate games, I saw no less than two ears torn off, left hanging by a thread.

The sport does not stop for commercials and barely, if ever, for injuries.

To me, these players are true athletes. Each player must be proficient in running, kicking, tackling, and taking serious beatings. At times, it makes professional football look like Sunday school.

I wonder why rugby never caught on here in the US?

**DirectDishNet** · 11-22-2009 08:46 AM

I've been watching Rugby on Setanta myself, I don't get the part when they all huddle in a big circle and somehow the ball pop's out and someone starts running with it.....Seen a guy loose his front teeth last week watching it....lol

What I really like to watch is Australian Rules Football, Now thats fun to watch!.......

**guapoharry** · 11-22-2009 12:46 PM

I believe you would be talking about a
scrum

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**Keith Brannen** · 11-22-2009 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by DirectDishNet

What I really like to watch is Australian Rules Football, Now thats fun to watch!.......

Same here, and with Setanta ITC, it's a shame we are between seasons.

**Conky** · 11-23-2009 07:20 PM

I barrack for Collingwood

Mhz still showing Aussie rules repeats Monday 9pm eST and Friday 4pm EST for those suffering withdrawal

**joncl** · 11-23-2009 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Fizbi

I wonder why rugby never caught on here in the US?

Because in many of the British commonwealth, European, South American, African countries and here in Asia it is a school sport, so as such it is brought from school, to club to national teams.

PS: Aussie rules is for girls

**DirectDishNet** · 11-23-2009 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by joncl

Because in many of the British commonwealth, European, South American, African countries and here in Asia it is a school sport, so as such it is brought from school, to club to national teams.

PS: Aussie rules is for girls

Joncl, Your in Thailand?... Sawathdee kop!...
Aussie rules is for girls? oh ho, Rugby is for Kra tuey!.....5555

**joncl** · 11-23-2009 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by DirectDishNet

Joncl, Your in Thailand?... Sawathdee kop!...
Aussie rules is for girls? oh ho, Rugby is for Kra tuey!.....5555

We will be told off for not speaking English (mai pen rai) 'wadee DDN.

I can assure you rugby is for Khon Thai jing jing krub, (not lady boys) we even have a rugby ground at the Army base in Din Daeng right in heart of Krueng Thep.

No Aussie rules here though

**SpiffWilkie** · 11-24-2009 02:28 AM

I'm watching Eng v NZ right now. The ads on the field are very cool. It's neat how they paint them on a bit skewed so that they appear square from the perspective of the main camera.

**Fizbi** · 11-24-2009 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by SpiffWilkie

I'm watching Eng v NZ right now. The ads on the field are very cool. It's neat how they paint them on a bit skewed so that they appear square from the perspective of the main camera.

I thought that looked kinda strange!
I could have sworn that was done using digital background.