Rugby League or Rugby Union

[cockneyrock]

So, since there is a Rugby, Rugby, Rugby thread, I thought is would conduct a poll of my own to get a read out of who posts on here.

Which to do prefer, Rugby League or Rugby Union?

Please don't let this thread disintigrate into the usual "North/South, Upper/Working Class" debate. Constructive, light hearted banter is, however, encouraged!!

 

[auchtermuchty]

Not enough options on the poll in my opinion.

I say this because I prefer playing League but prefer watching Union.

as such I will reserve my vote

 

[cockneyrock]

Not enough options on the poll in my opinion.

I say this because I prefer playing League but prefer watching Union.

as such I will reserve my vote

You have to complicate things don't you DT_Xtremez_22:

 

[sausage2]

Being from South Wales, it has to be Union for me, cos that's all I've played. I find League too stop , start. I appreciate that it is a faster paced game, but you don't get to ruck the opponents back. Also there is loads more scope to chin someone in Union

 

[Goaty]

League is the way forward.....

League is the way forward.....

Being of fine West Yorkshire heritage it's got to be League for me i'm afraid. The puffballers in Halifax ain't doing so well, neither are the League boys but they're doing better than Union. We weren't allowed to play football or Union at my Secondary school so it was League or Home Economics. I was fortunate 'cos I was quite good at school boy level and got to play a lot.....

Union to me is all kicking and collapsing scrums. The punch up's in union usually occur in the scrum when you can't fight back and the Ref can't see. At least in League it's a proper stand up fight with non of this stamping on a player while he's prostrate on the floor - Rooney probably got his technique from a union player. Stamp on a man while he's down....

 

[Norman the Storeman]

League is too much running around & I can't get my hair to look nice enough, despite loads of wet look gel & modelling wax! Also I can't afford the weekly chest & leg wax.

At least in Union you can have a little breather after scrums & break downs, whilst the good looking backs run it up the field.

 

[cockneyrock]

League is too much running around & I can't get my hair to look nice enough, despits loads of wet look gel & modelling wax!

At least in Union you can have a little breather after scrums & break downs, whilst the good looking backs run it up the field.

In other words you're a fat Rugby Union forward who greatest gift to the game of Rugby Union is trying to crush "backs" under the weight of you enormous gut? DT_Xtremez_14:

 

[Billy Whizz]

Being from South Wales, it has to be Union for me, cos that's all I've played. I find League too stop , start. I appreciate that it is a faster paced game, but you don't get to ruck the opponents back. Also there is loads more scope to chin someone in Union

No call for technically gifted and skillfull Hookers in Rugby League either S2. DT_Xtremez_28:

 

[Norman the Storeman]

In other words you're a fat Rugby Union forward who greatest gift to the game of Rugby Union is trying to crush "backs" under the weight of you enormous gut? DT_Xtremez_14:

Actually I resemble that remark! DT_Xtremez_30:

I prefer to think of myself as a 6' plus 2nd row 'engine room' player who just plods around the field making awesome crunch tackles on any back who is too slow to dodge me (not many then!) DT_Xtremez_08:

 

[Liney Hasbeen]

Both great games, as players who have changed codes both ways have shown. I still think the 13 man game produces better athletes in all positions. But the grid iron mentality does tend to make it to stop start.(and produce daft names)

Being a life long wires (wolves if you must) fan my loyaltys lie with the 13.

 

[Goaty]

Oh wanky wanky,
wanky wanky wanky wanky Warrington.....


Don't worry LHB, my team can't even crawl out of National League 1....

 

[Lean "Lean" we are nearly]

In other words you're a fat Rugby Union forward who greatest gift to the game of Rugby Union is trying to crush "backs" under the weight of you enormous gut? DT_Xtremez_14:

Perhaps if YOU are going to get insulting you could take this to fight club.DT_Xtremez_32:

 

[Polyglory]

Union for me, but do watch the leagueDT_Xtremez_26:

 

[cockneyrock]

Perhaps if YOU are going to get insulting you could take this to fight club.DT_Xtremez_32:

Ooooohhhhh saucer of milk?

There is a difference between throwing insults during a "serious" debate about rank structures, and a light-hearted forum about the difference between 2 rugby codes.

 

[Liney Hasbeen]

Oh wanky wanky,
wanky wanky wanky wanky Warrington.....


Don't worry LHB, my team can't even crawl out of National League 1....

You've obviously been watching us over the last few years .......... I'm even tempted to join in the chant !!!!!!!!

 

[wearthefoxhat]

Rugby

Rugby

League or Union, having played both and enjoyed both I have decided on Union, it's just so much easier to spell than League, which looks a bit French/ Itialian to me! The word not the game!

 

[Shameless]

COME ON THE MIGHTY CASTLEFORD TIGERS. (Cas 52 - Warrington 26, Salty /discuss)

RL For me, although I like the kick and clap version as well, mostly when the Irish are making the England fans choke on their prawn sandwiches and Pimms at Twickenham.

 

[Stax]

In other words you're a fat Rugby Union forward who greatest gift to the game of Rugby Union is trying to crush "backs" under the weight of you enormous gut? DT_Xtremez_14:

He is also 6' 13'' and is capable of holding the pack up by himself, git!

 

[vim_fuego]

Union all the way...I come from an area that predominately favours union...My school would not allow kiss ball or league...I believe they played the pie and chips version over the mountains in Barrow though which was not far away...

Being lucky enough to get tickets for Twickers for internationals and having watched Wigan once at the old Central Park there is just no comparison...Prawn sandwiches every time DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[Notsoblunt]

Being another West Yorkshire lad, I'm with goaty on this one - league all the way. Although, having said that, at my secondary school they would only play union, but I enjoyed that too.

Advantages of league over union are:
1. Not so many teams from the cheese eating and surrender monkey nations (frogs & spicks) playing.
2. Almost all the stadiums are 'up north' where the prices are cheaper and the beer is better than their southern union counterparts.
3. It is the only legal way of continuing the War of the Roses.
4. I prefer pie & chips over prawn sarnies anyway!