How can we give League tests the special feel that Union ones have?

[Parra]

Calling it tradition doesn't make it so.

 

[Calixte]

Calling it tradition doesn't make it so.

No. 100 years plus does.

How old are you?

 

[Parra]

Under 100.

Now please explain the 100 year league ashes test tradition. Sorry - I meant 100 years plus.

 

[screeny]

Calling it tradition doesn't make it so.

WTF are you on about? Are you saying Ashes tests aren't part of RL tradition? They are the single most iconic part of RL's proud on-field heritage in my opinion.

As for other people comparing scores in RL and RU as a means of justifying RU 'excitement' this is completely disengenuous.

RU has more stoppages, high value penalties, more infringements, more players on the field and no offside gap. All of these factors combined lead to the probability of closer scores towards then end of a match than RL.

They're two very, very different sports. Blowouts pervade RL as it's a much more physically demanding sport.

 

[Calixte]

Under 100? Good. Respect your elders...

Rugby league's Test tradition dates from 1 January 1908 - NZ v Wales. 100 plus years (the first Australia v England Test dates from 12 December 1908).

 

[Parra]

And the 'ashes' moniker?

 

[Johns Magic]

Under 100? Good. Respect your elders...

Rugby league's Test tradition dates from 1 January 1908 - NZ v Wales. 100 plus years (the first Australia v England Test dates from 12 December 1908).

That's under 100 years for the Ashes

 

[Calixte]

The term Ashes was applied to rugby league Tests from the early part of the 20th century - although the records aren't clear.

In recognition of this, a gold "Ashes" cup was struck and has been played for by the sides since 1928.

 

[Calixte]

That's under 100 years for the Ashes

Brilliant. I think I have explained all the relevant dates.

None of which you would have known... :lol:

 

[Johns Magic]

Brilliant. I think I have explained all the relevant dates.

None of which you would have known... :lol:

So you lied that the Ashes tradition is over 100 years old? Or you just got it wrong?

 

[Parra]

The term Ashes was applied to rugby league Tests from the early part of the 20th century - although the records aren't clear.

In recognition of this, a gold "Ashes" cup was struck and has been played for by the sides since 1928.

That's a very well kept secret.

 

[Calixte]

So you lied that the Ashes tradition is over 100 years old? Or you just got it wrong?

I didn't see the reference to the "Ashes" tradition originally, rather thought the tradition of "Tests" was being discussed. Comes from catching up on 1.5 days of posts in this thread and on LU generally!

Again, I explained the relevant dates in full.

Continue to troll though. I can understand why you are so desperate given the roasting I gave you early in this thread (and previously here on LU). :lol::lol::lol:

 

[Johns Magic]

I didn't see the reference to the "Ashes" tradition originally, rather thought the tradition of "Tests" was being discussed. Comes from catching up on 1.5 days of posts in this thread and on LU generally!

Again, I explained the relevant dates in full.

Continue to troll though. I can understand why you are so desperate given the roasting I gave you early in this thread (and previously here on LU). :lol::lol::lol:

Haha, yes Calixte.

You're a hero.

Keep back-pedalling you liar.

 

[Calixte]

Haha, yes Calixte.

You're a hero.

Keep back-pedalling you liar.

Thanks, Johns Magic.

You're a troll. Hurts to be outed obviously... :lol:

 

[Calixte]

Haha, yes Calixte.

You're a hero.

Keep back-pedalling you liar.

In any event, in its "100th" year or "100 years plus" isn't exactly a hanging offence is it?

Certainly not compared to some of the rubbish being put forward as fact by your troll mates. :lol:

 

[Johns Magic]

Thanks, Johns Magic.

You're a troll. Hurts to be outed obviously... :lol:

No, I'm not a troll actually.

You're just an idiot.

 

[Calixte]

No, I'm not a troll actually.

You're just an idiot.

You may deny it at leisure. Rah rah lover... :lol:

 

[Calixte]

That's a very well kept secret.

Are you denying it or have you learnt something?

 

[roughyedspud]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes_(rugby_league)

apparently it's been called the ashes since 1908

 

[screeny]

That's a very well kept secret.

No it's not. Most discerning RL fans will know it.

Plus GB (or England) v Australia Tests pre-date the Ashes moniker by several years and include some of the game's great moments and personalities, Harold Wagstaff and the Rorke's Drift Test to name but one.