union sucks.

there really is no comparision between the 2 games. union is what gives the breakaway and improved upon code of rugby (league) a bad name.

union is the public schoolboy's game of choice hence the overwhelming media bias. the bbc despite house of commons petitions will not show the super league show nationally on a sunday yet the union show is shown nationally even with little or no interest in the game past coventry.... in the only other country where the 2 games are played at a very high level, australia, rugby league is the national sport and televised to millions every week whereas union is behind aussie rules, cricket and only just infront of football. the aussies know a good game when they see it. ;)

british union internationals are sold out purely on the back of corporate sponsorship and free tickets, hardly anyone goes to actually watch the game (cos it's dull) it's all about socialising.

the skills in union are appalling, forward passes, knock ons, poor in field kicking etc and the biggest union hero jonny wilkinson is famous for kicking a friggin drop goal in a cup final. he's barely played a match since....

union payed £1million for rugby league's ageing gb captain when he was injured and close to retirement, he still hasn't played a single game . this guy was meant to be the saviour of england ru. :lol: the previous england captain jason robinson was a decent rugby league winger in his day....

england ru trained with leeds rhinos rugby league team to learn how to pass and defend properly.

in a game of union the ball is in play for aprox 25 minutes out of the 80 minutes played. in league it's more than double this...


....and don't get me started on football :cheese: