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  1. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    …. not forgetting the ball-snatching and biting …. <laugh><laugh> <cheers>

    But you are 100% right - I was fortunate to be involved in the pre-professional days, and it was great to see the post match camaraderie, as well as old players meeting up with former ‘foes’: friendships were made for a lifetime.

    I was also involved (fairly recently) in the professional/regional set-up.

    Give me the amateur days every time <cheers>
     
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    There were about 3 forward passes in that move, but it was later said by the French referee that passage of play was so good he didn't want to spoil it by blowing for s forward pass....
     
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    Georges Domercq was a ref who had a ‘real feel’ for the game - matches tended to flow when he was in charge. <cheers>
     
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    Wouldn't referee another game if he did it today
    Could you imagine the fuss
     
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  5. Taffvalerowdy

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    Didn’t do Wayne Barnes any harm - France v NZ, Quarter Final in RWC 2007 springs to mind <cheers>
     
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    They still talk about him down here
     
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    Can’t blame them really - it was so far forward, it ended up in next week … <laugh>
     
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    Some of the team met up last Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Baa Baas v NZ match <cheers>
     
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    I should have named them:
    Standing are (l to r) Mike Gibson and John Bevan
    Seated (l to r) Tommy David, Derek Quinnell, Gareth Edwards, Willie John McBride and JPR.
     
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    Rugby living legends Taff. Fantastic player's, one and all. That's the aspect of rugby that I love. Despite being opponents or supporting another nation, the respect of the opposition always appreciates greatness.
     
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    <applause><applause><applause> <ok>
     
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    <laugh><laugh><laugh> <cheers>
     
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    No Delilah for the Taffs...

    Tom Jones: Delilah banned for choirs at Principality Stadium

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    The Tom Jones classic, Delilah, has long be popular with fans but is also controversial due to its lyrics


    Choirs performing at international rugby matches at the Principality Stadium have been banned from singing the Tom Jones classic, Delilah.

    The stadium said it would no longer be performed by choirs after removing it from half-time playlists in 2015.

    The song has caused controversy, with lyrics depicting the murder of a woman by her jealous partner.

    A stadium spokesman said it was "respectfully aware that it is problematic".

    It has, however, long been popular with supporters of the national team and Jones has previously performed the song ahead of an international match.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64488231
     
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    I suspect it will be sung louder than ever on Saturday <cheers>

    As Tom would undoubtedly say ‘It’s not unusual’ <whistle>
     
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    For ****'s sake!!
     
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    Will every song be going before a committee
     
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