[Other Sport] Saxons OUT

Is it PotG? · May 13, 2021

https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/12303602/england-saxons-to-be-renamed-england-a-by-rfu-as-better-representation-of-our-team

Psychobilly freakout · May 13, 2021

Is it PotG? said:
https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/12303602/england-saxons-to-be-renamed-england-a-by-rfu-as-better-representation-of-our-team

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Oh Dear, I guess we should think about changing the countys name then, Northumberland and the others with connections to their past will soon follow suit.

I am sorry, I think of myself as progressive, but I really do not get why we cannot reach back in history and be proud of our roots, christ sake Saxons were immigrants.

Gwylan · May 13, 2021

It was a terrible name: it was a terrible name in 2016 and I'm still shocked it was chosen in the first place. I suspect it was chosen to wind up the Welsh but (to use the current jargon) the optics were awful.

Neville's Breakfast · May 13, 2021

Seems a bit anti German

Icy Gull · May 13, 2021

Gwylan said:
It was a terrible name: it was a terrible name in 2016 and I'm still shocked it was chosen in the first place. I suspect it was chosen to wind up the Welsh but (to use the current jargon) the optics were awful.

Is that a problem then? :wink:

Hugo Rune · May 13, 2021

The Angles have been banging on about this injustice for centuries and centuries. And don’t even mention the Jutes! Thank goodness we are finally recognising our diversity.

beorhthelm · May 13, 2021

Hugo Rune said:
The Angles have been banging on about this injustice for centuries and centuries. And don’t even mention the Jutes! Thank goodness we are finally recognising our diversity.

we try not to.

Butch Willykins · May 13, 2021

Oh dear. Wait till they find out about The Barbarian's.

Yoda · May 13, 2021

Hugo Rune said:
The Angles have been banging on about this injustice for centuries and centuries. And don’t even mention the Jutes! Thank goodness we are finally recognising our diversity.

That's acute one

Thunder Bolt · May 13, 2021

Psychobilly freakout said:
Oh Dear, I guess we should think about changing the countys name then, Northumberland and the others with connections to their past will soon follow suit.

I am sorry, I think of myself as progressive, but I really do not get why we cannot reach back in history and be proud of our roots, christ sake Saxons were immigrants.

North Humber Land is land north of the Humber.

Where’s the reference to Caledonia or Vikings?

Neville's Breakfast · May 13, 2021

Butch Willykins said:
Oh dear. Wait till they find out about The Barbarian's.

The Barbarian’s what ?

carlzeiss · May 13, 2021

As Sussex is derived from the South Saxons maybe it is time for the name of the 2 counties to be renamed to reflect the diversity of the current residents

Dick Swiveller · May 13, 2021

Given that the same faces turn up on these threads every time, some kind of WhatsApp group would be easier.

el punal · May 13, 2021

Psychobilly freakout said:
Oh Dear, I guess we should think about changing the countys name then, Northumberland and the others with connections to their past will soon follow suit.

I am sorry, I think of myself as progressive, but I really do not get why we cannot reach back in history and be proud of our roots, christ sake Saxons were immigrants.

I wonder what the thoughts are on Rugby’s Middlesex Sevens tournament

?

KeegansHairPiece · May 13, 2021

Dick Swiveller said:
Given that the same faces turn up on these threads every time, some kind of WhatsApp group would be easier.

Bit boring as it's probably only 2 people with 3 or 4 NSC accounts each.

Questions · May 13, 2021

Whatever it is I’m against it.

Bakero · May 13, 2021

These days if you say you're a Saxon, you get arrested and thrown in jail.

wellquickwoody · May 13, 2021

Gwylan said:
It was a terrible name: it was a terrible name in 2016 and I'm still shocked it was chosen in the first place. I suspect it was chosen to wind up the Welsh but (to use the current jargon) the optics were awful.

The optics, WTF?

Driver8 · May 13, 2021

wellquickwoody said:
The optics, WTF?

wellquickwoody · May 13, 2021

Dick Swiveller said:
Given that the same faces turn up on these threads every time, some kind of WhatsApp group would be easier.

Best you start it off then :thumbsup:

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