....first time playing prop at rugby union.  I used to play flanker or prop in rugby league but today was my first time propping in union after being called up at short notice due to a lack of numbers....

...feck I hurt, especially my upper back.  My opposite number was a massive cruel barsteward too.  Twice he managed to lift me off the ground with nothing but his head and I am 18 stone!  :o  Out of a dozen scrums I only manged to hold him off 3 times  :-[

Well I guess I need to alter my gym regime for the next match  ;D




Oh and we won  :y

Guffer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 18:27:

....first time playing prop at rugby union.  I used to play flanker or prop in rugby league but today was my first time propping in union after being called up at short notice due to a lack of numbers.... ...feck I hurt, especially my upper back.  My opposite number was a massive cruel barsteward too.  Twice he managed to lift me off the ground with nothing but his head and I am 18 stone!  :o  Out of a dozen scrums I only manged to hold him off 3 times  :-[ Well I guess I need to alter my gym regime for the next match  ;D Oh and we won  :y

You weren't jabbing needlefulls of ketamine into the opposition scrum were you guffer? ;) ;D

Congratulations G and well done to both you and the team. 8-) :y

Congratulations at winning your first Rugby* match :y :y

* OK real Rugby ;D ;D

nice one mr g. nice hot soak in a bath for you then. too rough a game for me, rather go to bingo in the afternoon and sit in the warm with a nice cup of tea amongst the blue rinsers  :)

Prop? Christ, how big are your second row?  :o. They usually put the "as tall as they are wide" types in that position...?  Or has someone stitched you up for the laugh?

:P Watch out for the hookers.......getting in a scrummage with one can only lead to arrest trouble. ;D

chrisgixer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 20:54:

Prop? Christ, how big are your second row?  :o. They usually put the "as tall as they are wide" types in that position...?  Or has someone stitched you up for the laugh?

he's 6'5 ish and much lighter than me so he is great for line outs :y

You dont want a guy who weighs as much as me 2nd row ;D

Debs. wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 22:08:

:P Watch out for the hookers.......getting in a scrummage with one can only lead to arrest trouble. ;D

I would have though Daz, EP or STMO would have brought the conversation around to sex not you Debs.....on second thoughts  ;D

Guffer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 23:05:

chrisgixer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 20:54: Prop? Christ, how big are your second row?  :o. They usually put the "as tall as they are wide" types in that position...?  Or has someone stitched you up for the laugh? he's 6'5 ish and much lighter than me so he is great for line outs :y You dont want a guy who weighs as much as me 2nd row ;D

No that's what they told me too, but with the pac we had and size of players, second row for me. But it was a pub side.

Didn't do my back any good at all, but a great laugh though. When's the next game, time to recover?

Suppose its not the best time  to say that my son generally plays blind side flanker then?   :-/ :-X

chrisgixer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 23:44:

Guffer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 23:05: chrisgixer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 20:54: Prop? Christ, how big are your second row?  :o. They usually put the "as tall as they are wide" types in that position...?  Or has someone stitched you up for the laugh? he's 6'5 ish and much lighter than me so he is great for line outs :y You dont want a guy who weighs as much as me 2nd row ;D No that's what they told me too, but with the pac we had and size of players, second row for me. But it was a pub side. Didn't do my back any good at all, but a great laugh though. When's the next game, time to recover?

16th Feb, but may not take place as this team often have difficulty getting a team together

Guffer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 23:58:

16th Feb, but may not take place as this team often have difficulty getting a team together

Was going to suggest we'd come and laugh watch cheer you on from the sidelines but if there's any likelihood of a shortfall I'm going to be keeping well away.  :o

;)

Kevin

Guffer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 18:27:

....first time playing prop at rugby union.  I used to play flanker or prop in rugby league but today was my first time propping in union after being called up at short notice due to a lack of numbers.... ...feck I hurt, especially my upper back.  My opposite number was a massive cruel barsteward too.  Twice he managed to lift me off the ground with nothing but his head and I am 18 stone!  :o  Out of a dozen scrums I only manged to hold him off 3 times  :-[ Well I guess I need to alter my gym regime for the next match  ;D Oh and we won  :y

Tighthead or Loosehead?

I've only Propped to fill in in an uncontested scrum

I'm currently 2nd row (only 6 1) and generally do the lifting of my next door neighbour (tall but not heavy).

Much prefered No 8 when I last played 26 years ago!

Matthew

MV6Matt wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 11:24:

Guffer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 18:27: ....first time playing prop at rugby union.  I used to play flanker or prop in rugby league but today was my first time propping in union after being called up at short notice due to a lack of numbers.... ...feck I hurt, especially my upper back.  My opposite number was a massive cruel barsteward too.  Twice he managed to lift me off the ground with nothing but his head and I am 18 stone!  :o  Out of a dozen scrums I only manged to hold him off 3 times  :-[ Well I guess I need to alter my gym regime for the next match  ;D Oh and we won  :y Tighthead or Loosehead? I've only Propped to fill in in an uncontested scrum I'm currently 2nd row (only 6 1) and generally do the lifting of my next door neighbour (tall but not heavy). Much prefered No 8 when I last played 26 years ago! Matthew

As it was my first time on the front row I went tighthead, I have been played at 2nd row before but I hate it with a passion.  Despite the pain I prefer Prop  ;D

Guffer wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 11:44:

MV6Matt wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 11:24: Guffer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 18:27: ....first time playing prop at rugby union.  I used to play flanker or prop in rugby league but today was my first time propping in union after being called up at short notice due to a lack of numbers.... ...feck I hurt, especially my upper back.  My opposite number was a massive cruel barsteward too.  Twice he managed to lift me off the ground with nothing but his head and I am 18 stone!  :o  Out of a dozen scrums I only manged to hold him off 3 times  :-[ Well I guess I need to alter my gym regime for the next match  ;D Oh and we won  :y Tighthead or Loosehead? I've only Propped to fill in in an uncontested scrum I'm currently 2nd row (only 6 1) and generally do the lifting of my next door neighbour (tall but not heavy). Much prefered No 8 when I last played 26 years ago! Matthew As it was my first time on the front row I went tighthead, I have been played at 2nd row before but I hate it with a passion.  Despite the pain I prefer Prop  ;D

:y
I was at tighthead...or on the right wing.  :-?   If I got a clean break when playing in the pack, the opposing backs would get some real stick for not being able to catch a 'prop forward'.  ;D   

Turk wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 21:44:

Guffer wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 11:44: MV6Matt wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 11:24: Guffer wrote on 19. Jan 2011 at 18:27: ....first time playing prop at rugby union.  I used to play flanker or prop in rugby league but today was my first time propping in union after being called up at short notice due to a lack of numbers.... ...feck I hurt, especially my upper back.  My opposite number was a massive cruel barsteward too.  Twice he managed to lift me off the ground with nothing but his head and I am 18 stone!  :o  Out of a dozen scrums I only manged to hold him off 3 times  :-[ Well I guess I need to alter my gym regime for the next match  ;D Oh and we won  :y Tighthead or Loosehead? I've only Propped to fill in in an uncontested scrum I'm currently 2nd row (only 6 1) and generally do the lifting of my next door neighbour (tall but not heavy). Much prefered No 8 when I last played 26 years ago! Matthew As it was my first time on the front row I went tighthead, I have been played at 2nd row before but I hate it with a passion.  Despite the pain I prefer Prop  ;D :y I was at tighthead...or on the right wing.  :-?   If I got a clean break when playing in the pack, the opposing backs would get some real stick for not being able to catch a 'prop forward'.  ;D

lol because I come from a league background I have more pace than your typical prop.  The difficulty lies in changing direction once the train is a full speed ;D