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Rugby Union afraid of Rugby League
Much as I do personally prefer Union, this did make me smile.
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/rugby-union-afraid-of-rugby-league-2014101391646
RUGBY union players live in constant fear of encountering their league counterparts, it has emerged. Although distantly related, the two versions of ‘leather egg’ are not on speaking terms, largely because of league’s reputation for sudden, brutal violence.
Loose head prop Tom Booker said: “I’m six-foot eight, eighteen stone and vastly wealthy, but league players make me feel like a soft, puny weakling.
“I know they’re smaller, and there’s only 13 of them compared to 15 of us, but they’ve all got this look about them that says they’d bite my eyes out if I tackled them funny. Also I can’t understand their northern voices, which makes me think they’re talking about me, probably discussing whether to punch me in the face.
However rugby union and rugby league confirmed that in the right circumstances they would be prepared to get together to beat up football.
Loose head prop Tom Booker said: “I’m six-foot eight, eighteen stone and vastly wealthy, but league players make me feel like a soft, puny weakling.
“I know they’re smaller, and there’s only 13 of them compared to 15 of us, but they’ve all got this look about them that says they’d bite my eyes out if I tackled them funny. Also I can’t understand their northern voices, which makes me think they’re talking about me, probably discussing whether to punch me in the face.
However rugby union and rugby league confirmed that in the right circumstances they would be prepared to get together to beat up football.