Do you have an MA in your art, MB? (but Catspaw may have a bone to pick with you)...last time I watched American football Joe Montana was playing! I'll second what RB and Volgadon said (yes, we do agree - once in a blue moon), but it does have it's moments, a bit like this forum. However, you don't really want England to be Americanis/zed anymore do you - don't you want to experience THE DIFFERENCE when you visit the Old Dart? And, yes, IE, DB should be earning a living here.

Here's my thoughts on Rugby (Union/League)...

Poem 99 of 230: ONE RUGBY?

With sixth-tackle, knock-on and touch-line hand-over -
    No scrums, line-outs, rucks or mauls;
The rest (the best of both codes) would hardly alter -
    And no splits, due to two calls.

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