England Women, Who's your favourite?

by HERSH Wed 01 Feb 2012, 2:19 pm

First topic message reminder :

With the pressures of the six nations approaching fast, I thought some of us could do with a rest from the main topics of discussion and pick our favourite England women rugby players.

Please base this on skill, strength and stamina not looks, or else you'll get a slapped wrist!

http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/WomensRugby.aspx

by miteyironpaw Thu 02 Feb 2012, 10:09 am

I meant, ranked based on their success as a team, rather than based on the order that Rory would like to hilariously harass them in a hotel room for a funny joke.

by Guest Thu 02 Feb 2012, 10:15 am

miteyironpaw wrote:It's probably worth pausing for a minute when we say things such as "English rugby is in a dire position at the moment" to consider that it's actually just the English senior mens 15 aside team. The rest seem to be doing quite nicely, particularly the women, who have of course just beaten world champions New Zealand in a series. Why is there no IRB world ranking for women's rugby?

The men are also reigining 6 Nations champions.

Hooray for both male and female English rugby people (and girls and boys)!

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Thu 02 Feb 2012, 10:24 am

miteyironpaw wrote:I meant, ranked based on their success as a team,

So women get celebrated for their teamwork whilst Brown and Ojo get exiled from the England set up for 3 years for theirs?

by damage_13 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 11:30 am

I like watching Nolli play and scoring tries, Merchant too. The last two years the ladies have been playing well. And Maggie tackles better than most of the men playing in the Premiership.

by Comfort Thu 02 Feb 2012, 11:41 am

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:
miteyironpaw wrote:I meant, ranked based on their success as a team,

So women get celebrated for their teamwork whilst Brown and Ojo get exiled from the England set up for 3 years for theirs?

theres a related reason why ash 'the splash' is frowned upon.

by Comfort Thu 02 Feb 2012, 11:43 am

agreed on Fisher though, she goes in for the tackle hard, shes got balls.

by damage_13 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 11:46 am

for those of you citing Beach VB as a 'tottywatch' example then you clearly have had no experience of moving quickly and jumping in sand. Its knackering and thats coming from a Division 1 indoor player.

Besides, everyone knows the best VB totty is in the Indoor european teams (Italy, Poland and the Dutch ...hmmm Manon Flier

by Rory_Gallagher Thu 02 Feb 2012, 11:54 am

miteyironpaw wrote:I meant, ranked based on their success as a team, rather than based on the order that Rory would like to hilariously harass them in a hotel room for a funny joke.

What are you even talking about? You are an idiot.

by damage_13 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 11:58 am

can you guys get a room, its de-railing the thread thats supposed to be talking about the Ladies Rolling Eyes

by miteyironpaw Thu 02 Feb 2012, 2:32 pm

So women get celebrated for their teamwork whilst Brown and Ojo get exiled from the England set up for 3 years for theirs?

theres a related reason why ash 'the splash' is frowned upon.

Wow. I feel like I've strayed into the lair of the cavemen here.

by chris_501 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 2:38 pm

I went to school with one player on that list, and took another one to her school prom!

by HERSH Thu 02 Feb 2012, 2:50 pm

Which ones?

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Thu 02 Feb 2012, 2:51 pm

chris_501 wrote:I went to school with one player on that list, and took another one to her school prom!

Thats a bit sexist isnt it?

by HERSH Thu 02 Feb 2012, 2:53 pm

Not that we're judging this on looks you understand.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:03 pm

damage_13 wrote:for those of you citing Beach VB as a 'tottywatch' example then you clearly have had no experience of moving quickly and jumping in sand. Its knackering and thats coming from a Division 1 indoor player.

Besides, everyone knows the best VB totty is in the Indoor european teams (Italy, Poland and the Dutch ...hmmm Manon Flier

I must admit i find it hard even watching the women.

by Comfort Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:20 pm

FIRE, WHEEL, BEACH VOLLEYBALL! (we need a caveman emoticon)

also, to be pedantic, cavemen wouldnt have got the "ash the splash" joke, therefore would not have made said quip Wink

i can make jokes about women, AND men. thats equality. boom.

by HERSH Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:20 pm

So its hard whilst you're watching the men too?

by Comfort Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:23 pm

im 22, when its not hard, ill let you know.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:26 pm

HERSH wrote:So its hard whilst you're watching the men too?

I only watched the girls, I didnt want to appear sexist and assume the mens game was better.

by HERSH Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:29 pm

I only watch the Women.

by damage_13 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:33 pm

Sid James lives

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:38 pm

It does seem to be a problem that noone takes mens beach volleyball seriously and they are just seen as little more than male models and eye candy for the cover of gay times, much like the Evans brothers.

by Glas a du Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:43 pm

Emily Scarratt 4 Flip %

You're all gay.

by Chunky Norwich Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:54 pm

Amber Reed is a minx. Charlotte Keane is also nice but looks like she might be in the "comfortable shoe brigade"

by Chunky Norwich Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:55 pm

Chunky Norwich wrote:Amber Reed is a minx. Charlotte Keane is also nice but looks like she might be in the "comfortable shoe brigade"

Jesus ^ no-one has voted for either of these.

Lucky me.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:56 pm

Chunky Norwich wrote: she might be in the "comfortable shoe brigade"

I think they are all sponsored by Nike arent they?

by HERSH Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:58 pm

Nike Bra's all round then!

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Thu 02 Feb 2012, 4:03 pm

Mind cant see any sponsors logos here, hard to even know which side they play for

http://nimg.sulekha.com/sports/original700/joanna-mcgilchrist-danielle-waterman-2010-9-1-17-51-18.jpg

by Chunky Norwich Thu 02 Feb 2012, 4:05 pm

Well my vote Goes to the Ginge.

by Glas a du Thu 02 Feb 2012, 4:07 pm

Chunky Norwich wrote:Well my vote Goes to the Ginge.

everybody takes the urine, but if you want passion (and gratitude)... Yahoo

by Chunky Norwich Thu 02 Feb 2012, 4:17 pm

She's bloody lovely!

http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/WomensRugby/AmberReed.aspx

by Messymesina Sat 04 Feb 2012, 2:40 pm

Way to go Rugby Dreamer, it's good to see a fellow female with a spine and a mind. I salute your efforts to draw a line in the sand somewhere though you have to be specific as the misogynists will be out to get you.

I've got no problems with men rating women, or this article as it stands but Hersh is a w*nker. Everybody knows it, that's his persona. Who knows in real life he may be a nice boy and perhaps even his balls have dropped.

miteyironpaw you write beautifully. keep it up.

by Shifty Sat 04 Feb 2012, 3:14 pm

I was almost in tears laughing at the opening posts from Hersh and Rugbydreamer.

I have always supported the English international football team and seeing as England's female rugby team has such a load of gorgeous ladies in it, I wish them all the best.

Based on looks alone I wouldnt mind taking out:
Alice Richardson
Amber Reed
Amy turner
Becky Essex
Charlotte Keane
Charlotte Wild
Claire Allan
Claire Purdy
Danielle Waterman

ah sod it, I will just say the ones I'm not too fussed on, it would be a lot quicker...

Katy Mclean
Kim Oliver
Margaret Alphonsi
Rowena Burnfield

Though provided they wouldnt mind me dragging them all over the place to watch rugby, I'd be game for them too! Whistle

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 04 Feb 2012, 3:15 pm

Messymesina wrote:it's good to see a fellow female with a spine and a mind.

Bit sexist to suggest its surprising there's a woman with a brain isn't it?

by Shifty Sat 04 Feb 2012, 3:21 pm

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:
Messymesina wrote:it's good to see a fellow female with a spine and a mind.

Bit sexist to suggest its surprising there's a woman with a brain isn't it?

They have brains?
Mine is programmed pretty simply...
Send partner to work, take partners money, make partner drive her to Llanelli, go to Bank shop near Parc Y Scarlets in Llanelli and spend his money on Ed Hardy, hand bag, boots, purse.... etc....

Make partner buy her food, make partner drive her home, kick out partner while she calls the girls over to show off what she bought...

Send partner back to work, and repeat. Whistle

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 04 Feb 2012, 3:22 pm

AlynDavies wrote:
Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:
Messymesina wrote:it's good to see a fellow female with a spine and a mind.

Bit sexist to suggest its surprising there's a woman with a brain isn't it?

They have brains?
Mine is programmed pretty simply...
Send partner to work, take partners money, make partner drive her to Llanelli, go to Bank shop near Parc Y Scarlets in Llanelli and spend his money on Ed Hardy, hand bag, boots, purse.... etc....

Make partner buy her food, make partner drive her home, kick out partner while she calls the girls over to show off what she bought...

Send partner back to work, and repeat.

Its pretty clear who the stupid one is there......

by Shifty Sat 04 Feb 2012, 4:07 pm

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Its pretty clear who the stupid one is there......

Anything not to have to cook my own food! laughing

Besides the better mood your partner is in, the more chance you have of getting your leg over, first law of the jungle... Yahoo

by PJHolybloke Sat 04 Feb 2012, 4:34 pm

Margaret Alphonsi - the best 7 in England.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:58 pm

AlynDavies wrote:
Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Its pretty clear who the stupid one is there......
Anything not to have to cook my own food!
Besides the better mood your partner is in, the more chance you have of getting your leg over, first law of the jungle...

ill remember to bring flowers over next time i visit then

by Alex_Germany Mon 06 Feb 2012, 10:23 am

Now we can judge them on their latest result:

Scotland 0 - England 47
http://www.rfu.com/News/2012/February/NewsArticles/050212_englandW_scotland_report.aspx

Michaela Staniford was Player of the Match. As I didn't see the match, she gets my vote.

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