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What about tomorrow? Sweaties Vs Saffers? Heart says Scotland head says SA Wales Vs Figi? Probably Figi. Cornish Lad playing for Figi. Sam Matavasi from Camborne.

Wasn't a quality performance but streetwise, they won ugly but they won. The team looked like they actually wanted to be there and showed a lot of heart, you can forgive a lot if they do that. A massive improvement and hope, which is what probably will break the fans hearts in the end. Like you say a W against Japan and things start to build. Momentum gathers On a different track I thought the Aussies were lucky, more composure and discipline from Georgia and that couid have been a much closer game. They butchered so many chances.

Easy lads. Finally some composure from England. Best they have played for months and months. Ford playing a blinder, Manu showing some form at last. Flanking aside. The Argies have completely lost their heads which has certainly helped. Woefully ragged. Won't go on about the cards, hopefully Curry won't get a ban. Refreshing result. There is hope after all. Hate that bloody black kit. Random thoughts. Been a long day watching a lot of rugby

it was in the end. I like the spirit the Namibians showed. Not sure what we learn't about Ireland or Romania apart from the massive gap between them.

I would love to see Georgia do a number on the Aussies, like you say they will definitely rough them up in the forwards. Quite looking forward to that game. If England turn up it could be a close game but I have this feeling they are going to be spanked

Whos winning tomoz? Australia vs Gorgia. Aussies Ireland vs Romania. Bog Stompers England vs Argentina. Argies

Bloody good game. France 29 NZ 13. Willie did a number on DeGrute scrum time. All Blacks and Smith made Dupont earn his keep tonight. FROGS BE HOPPING.

Bloody hell Pete that is a stretch. Most everyday peeps would come a very poor second to most professional fighters, doesn't stop them having an opinion. I thought Bruno was a robotic numpty in boxing terms (probably too harsh). Top likeable bloke and helluva athlete, who could rip a new one to a high percentage of British if not world Boxers of the time. Would I say so to his face of course not, for starters would be disrespectful and rude, and probably a risky thing to do. Personally I don't think all professional boxing is a farce, but it has always been a show as well as a sport and plenty of people have crossed the line into farce or incredulity ala the Fury's. Beterbiev is an impressive guy but at some point there will be a bigger better dog, there always is. Very few fighters walk away without meeting a better dog.

France. for Friday. Probably SA for the cup although I would love it to come to the Northern Hemisphere.

Big Faz (Although he was never going to leave Ireland in the time frame of booting out Eddie) or Shaun Edwards, or even Warren Gatland for me. Mark McCall?, if you could stand the whooping and celebrations. Alex Sanderson? I do think Borthers was dropped into it from a great height and probably got the job before he was ready but like Stuart Lancaster he will forever be tainted by what I think will be a woeful RWC. Don't want that to be the case but its probably going to happen.

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Oh I have been in my club to since 18, only because at the time they never had a Colts section, so I went to St Austell Colts at 16 until I was old enough to come home. Finished Playing when I was 42 so have done my time on the field. I have coached both at the club and the local schools over the years. Not so much now the game and tactics have moved on from my knowledge strengths, there are younger better lads to do it now. But I am still there and involved, with a mate we started Lankelly Shout which is a singing group initially to bring after match singing back to the new generation of lads. We had our first years anniversary last month. We run a regular monthly practice night alongside Thursday rugby practice. We had 8 on the first one now get around 25 to 30 and did once peak at 35 so it is well supported. Many choirs have less. Then in June we held our first fundraiser called 'Lankelly's Day of Cornish Song'. After expenses we raised £5K for the club and got nearly 500 of the local community to come along. It was a blast that can only grow, next years date is already set. We have our own shirts and and professionally produced song book that hopefully brings a valuable contribution to the club in funds, culture and foot fall to the bar. So I am still well involved and making a contribution. One of our away days singing over at Polruan across the river. My book with stains Here is our team sheet from last Saturday. Two of those lads I actually played in the team with years ago. Seven of them are the sons of ex players and mates. Doesn't get much more grass roots and local than that. Our club has a 200 strong junior section but only one adult team, we used to have two but male participatory rugby playing is on the decline country wide and that is sadly true in Cornwall as it is elsewhere. I think women's rugby is a fantastic movement and long may it continue, I look forward to the day when we can field a women's team. We are still only a grassroots club in Cornwall Division 2 (snakes belly) but we own our ground and clubhouse and have money in the bank. Many much more senior clubs wish they could say the same. https://www.facebook.com/ClubHouseLankelly/ So I can be a bit braggy too about my contribution to my Club and rugby in general. I am sorry if I touched a nerve with you I in no way intended to be dismissive. Just wanted to emphasize that rugby is popular with many because it is a lot of fun to play.

Happy Boys on Saturday

Don't underestimate how much fun contact sports are. I was at my club watching them win their first game of the season last Saturday, I would have loved to be on the pitch with them if it were not for the case that I am way to old and fragile for that malarky now.

They aren't that bad mate, pretty close to qualifying for the last 3 World Cups. If it wasn't for some clumsy skullduggery about importing a South African player they would have been at the 2019 World Cup. And yes I know practically every nation has imported a Saffer now and again. just that Spain were particularly bad at it. Obviously still a tier two nation but but still a good standard and better than most UK club rugby outside of the Premiership.

Twas.

I am pretty sure it was, didn't see the owner to ask.

The front end is from a later model R100. The wheel and Brembos give it away.

Well all the females in the family were off to some Gymkhana today and I had planned to do next to nothing so I rolled out of bed late at 8:30 and had a look on my phone. There was a message from last night saying if you want to ride up to Kitt Hill for breakfast meet us at 4Turnings garage at 9:00am. Panic stations as Louis at Kitt Hill do a Killer breakfast. Shit, dressed, teeth and I made it with 5 mins to spare. I met up with two mates one on a 1986 BMW R100 and the other with a 1973 Triumph Bonnie. They gave a lovely sound track up to Kitt Hill, 30 miles or so. When we got there it was the start of a Classic Bike meet which was a complete surprise to us. We got our breakfast orders in sharpish then sat and watched the bikes arrive. It soon got much busier I loved the cam gear window on this Duc Can you spot what’s odd about this lovely old R100C ? I loved this old Sunbeam. The guy riding it was just as old and scruffy. Cool dude though. Spot the ignition switch on this Cotton. I am guessing there must have been 100 bikes or much, lots of modern Triumphs, Harleys and Sports Bikes but I only photographed what I was interested in. Afterwards my mate on the R100 had to go home to let the dog out, single guy. My mate with Triumph suggested that we go up to Dartmoor for a ride. It is stunning up there and of course I never thought to photograph any of it. We did stop in Princetown for a coffee overlooking the Prison. Actually, although it sounds grim with the Prison and all, Princetown is a very nice little town. We then headed up across the moor to Chagford turned around and did a sort of X shape across the moor and back. Great day and not planned at all but lots of fun. Couple of moments when my mates Bonnie didn’t want to start but with some swearing and a few kicks it came back to life. Of course I took the piss with my reliable Honda. It’s always the unplanned trips that are the best. Now off to apply more after sun to me head.

FFS.

It is a dinghy dolly with ammo cans strapped to it. It was an interesting setup every time you looked at it you spotted something different. I liked the mini compressor he had mounted and wired.

Saw this bike today and thought of here. I am not sure if this is a work of art or the biggest pile of shit I have ever seen. Cool dude riding it though wish I had more time to chat to him.

I normally have my textile over trousers on by October, only go for my gortex boots if it is actually pissing down, which could be at any time down in the far south west on our narrow peninsula. So I reckon your friend should take his overtrousers and gortex boots or get wet if s/he gets unlucky