A few random takeaways - the lineout was something of a lottery, but at least it was a competition; Dean Richards was a really important part of that team. He had zero pace but created his own gravity field; I always liked Bracken but some of his passing was average at best, at least in this game; great to see Rodber early in his career - immense for the Lions two years later. And Ben Clarke - the only English player the NZ rugby media rated. Whatever happened to his career - such a good player.
Just thinking that. I prefer the traditional all white kit but this is a very good variation. Seems a decent memory that Cotton Traders were the brand of choice for jerseys back then!
And Nigel Starmer Smith - iconic commentator in his own way, but on reflection quite dull and would frame a player as a rebel and not adhering to the spirit of the game if they had their socks down.
Smith was full of BS. Sometimes to a comical degree. Full of twee public schooley cliches, Underwood the `flying officer`, Argentina `bulls on the pampas`, Martin Johnson `beetle browed`, a `brace` of tries, and these would come out every single bloody game. On Chris Otis` debut he told us 15 times that he was the first black player to play for England. On one occasion around 1970 he tried to describe one player as a `phenomenon` and fell over himself 3 times before he gave up. He was a berk in the commentary box, but I understand he is not doing very well these days. Later on Miles Harrison was nearly as bad.
What a great game Rodber had
Great fun to watch
Laurent Cabannes … what a player
A few random takeaways - the lineout was something of a lottery, but at least it was a competition; Dean Richards was a really important part of that team. He had zero pace but created his own gravity field; I always liked Bracken but some of his passing was average at best, at least in this game; great to see Rodber early in his career - immense for the Lions two years later. And Ben Clarke - the only English player the NZ rugby media rated. Whatever happened to his career - such a good player.
Did Rob Andrew do anything other than just kick the ball our of hand and give away possession ?
Back when rugby was a great game to watch. The blokes playing were so much more normal than the muscle bound mutants you see playing these days
Then all the law changes, thinking it would make for a better TV spectacle.
Coverage was better when the cameras were a bit lower down in the stands
As they are here in 1995? Or as they are today? Your statement is unclear.
COVERAGE WAS BETTER WHEN THE CAMERAS WERE A BIT LOWER DOWN IN THE STANDS
Rob andrew, how did he get a game ?
Loved the english strip then..
Just thinking that. I prefer the traditional all white kit but this is a very good variation. Seems a decent memory that Cotton Traders were the brand of choice for jerseys back then!
Last amateur 5 Nations. To be honest, last semi-pro, which was better than full on pro, which hasn't worked out all that well.
Rob Andrew wasn't very good, was he? But Nigel Stalmer-Smith had a bit of a crush on him...
he was a donkey.
And Nigel Starmer Smith - iconic commentator in his own way, but on reflection quite dull and would frame a player as a rebel and not adhering to the spirit of the game if they had their socks down.
Unless it was Dean Richards, who always did
Smith was full of BS. Sometimes to a comical degree. Full of twee public schooley cliches, Underwood the `flying officer`, Argentina `bulls on the pampas`, Martin Johnson `beetle browed`, a `brace` of tries, and these would come out every single bloody game. On Chris Otis` debut he told us 15 times that he was the first black player to play for England.
On one occasion around 1970 he tried to describe one player as a `phenomenon` and fell over himself 3 times before he gave up.
He was a berk in the commentary box, but I understand he is not doing very well these days.
Later on Miles Harrison was nearly as bad.