Well, England have muddled their way through to the Quarter Finals of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ecuador. Again, a bit of a lack lustre display it has to be said. The goal was a corking free kick from Skipper David Beckham. You can call that fella for maybe not contributing to the overall game as much as he used too, but you cant argue with how many times he's pulled us out of the sh*t with one of his trademark free kicks.
So onto Portugal on Saturday, God help us. Well actually His Divineness has helped us quite a bit this tournement, and long may it continue! I really cant imagine what it would do for this country if we managed to win the thing.....the Scots would implode for one lol!
Still have that feeling about the beggers, must admit.....

10 games on the trot! I do believe thats a club record. A scrappy game, and after conceding a try after 16 seconds, (that caused much hilarity where I was in the crowd) we went on to win a scrappy game 28-10.
There was an outstanding performance from Motu Tony (man of the match, and an absolute revelation at full Back)and Richard Horne scored in his 7th consecutive match.


The afore mentioned (in this blog) Mr Ashley Kline (referee) was up to his usual standard,(abominable) I hope Rovers dont get him for their Cup game against Saints.
On the subject of referees, Karl Kirkpatrick must have been in the knife drawer before reffing the Leeds v Wakefield game. He was heard to say to Leeds center Keith Senior:
"Keith its only a penalty nobody's killed you! And dont throw the ball away. We know which game that comes from!"
And later he retorted when a player was looking at the big screen that shows the video refs decisions: "Don't look at the screen. If you want to do that stay at home and watch it on T.V!"
Pretty sharp eh? lol

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Hull FC are at home tonight against the Castleford Tigers, looking to add to our 9 match winning run. A former coach of ours once said that the thing about winning runs is that each time you do win, youre a match nearer your next defeat. I dont know if thats a very positive comment really.
We should win tonight although it will be a hard match. I'm hoping that the Cas half back partnership of Peter Lupton (on loan from Hull) and Danny Brough (just transferred from Hull) dont end up biting us in the arse!

Post # 31

 England play Sweden tonight and I hope they do well and go on to win the match and the group. But I felt I had to comment about the picture that greeted me on the back of this mornings paper. Am I being a bit touchy in saying that its in dubious taste?
In case you dont recognise him, its Wayne Rooney, arguebly our most high profile player, hands acimbo, with what looks like to me as a England flag daubed across his body in what looks alarmingly like blood.
Fab advertising ofcourse as its definately grabbed the attention. It just doesnt sit well with me though, it seems to have a violent undercurrent to it that makes me uncomfortable.
Would be interested in any comments.......

Post # 30

Well my predicition was correct and last night we posted our 9th win on the bump with a 30-16 win over the Harlequins.  It was a dour old game, but I think that was to be expected after the euphoria of last week.
You know what's going to start to happen dont you?
We'll start worrying we're winning to often!!

Post # 29

England are through to the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago. It was a hard job and I have to say they werent all that impressive. But a win is a win, as I said in a previous post about Hull Fc's win a couple of weeks ago against Huddersfield, and what did we do in the next game? Win away at the league leaders.
England will do better, still have that feeling about 'em.
Hull FC are at home tonight against Harlequins RL. Now we should win, but they are a bit of a bogey side for us (in their former guise as the London Broncos) The cheeky devils have actually beaten us at home the the last 2 seasons.
Tonight I predict they will be win no 9 on the bump. (wink)

Post # 28

Well the World Cup is well underway. I love this part of the competition, 3 games a day! lol
What is it about this tournement that makes you watch any game that's covered lol. (Well I do anyway)
This could be famous last words, but I have a good feeling about England, I think they'll do really well. I know their 1st game was a bit dodgy, but I just think they will.
The weather has been far too hot for me this last couple of days. I hate it when its hard to sleep. Anyway,the forecast is for it to cool down a little, I hope for once they are right!!

Post # 27

Good Heavens above! I'm still buzzing and I've been to bed! What a fantastic performance by Hull Fc to beat Saints and halt their unbeaten record at home!
It was a fantastic win, we won with with a bit of a jammy drop goal (it hit the post and went over) 26-27. Mind you, they say a team earns their luck and by God did those lads earn a bit last night. We got hammered for penalties, especially in the first half. Ashley Kline has gone into my 'numpty refs' book, along with such luminaries as Mr Smith of Castleford, and Mr Ganson of havent a clue where :).
I love going to Saints, you always get a good atmosphere, their fans are ace, and you always see some good rugby although usually we get taken to the cleaners.
But not this time......oh no!!!
Our kid is going to send a dvd of the game, by 1st class post, to a certain Mr Justin Morgan. To give him a few little 'tippets' on how to beat the mighty Saints. (certain bloggers will understand that quip)
Come on you Ulllaaaaaaaa!!!!!!


Just as an aside, today is the start of the World Cup. I wish England well, and enjoy football. But when I think about all the hoohah about Wayne Rooneys foot, and the prospect of seeing countless football players writhing about in agony because of the slightest challenge; I have to say it always fills me with admiration to watch a good game of rugby. They are REAL sportsman!

Post # 26

No game for us this weekend (we play at Saints on Thursday) but I just wanted to pop on and say a quick word about our deadly rivals Hull KR. They played in the quarter-finals of the Cup today and put in a great performance to beat Warrington 40-36. (It made my husband very happy!)
Two teams from Hull in the Super League would really tick a lot of folk off (tee hee), and after that performance this afternoon, if those darn Robins dont go up this season they should be shot!
I hope to see you Reds at the KC next season, and we'll take the win ofcourse lol.