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<blockquote data-quote="Penne Rara" data-source="post: 841043" data-attributes="member: 74680"><p>[USER=72520]@TobyBeastTeague[/USER]</p><p></p><p>I read a text two weeks ago, on "Le Rugbynistère", comparing rugby to a game of chess. It seemed pretty relevant and poetic</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Self-made translation:</p><p></p><p>"One of those two games sees 30 big guys running around on a muddy field, passing a strange looking ball to each other. The other one is about two skinny lads who send their neurons to fight by pushing small wooden pieces on a board. At first sight, rugby and chess are sports (however strange it might seem, chess is a sport indeed) that seemingly share no resemblance whatsoever...</p><p>But our green field is the chessboard on which two teams face each other.</p><p></p><p>In chess, white gets the advantage to kick off. In rugby, the team that plays at home often gets some extra strength (from the cheering crowd?).</p><p></p><p>Forwards are chess' pawns, strong (but slow) defenders who accomplish dirty jobs. "Pawns are the soul of chess", used to say Philidor, a glorious chess master, insisting on the fact that a game cannot be won without them. It is also well known in rugby that a match cannot be easily won without a strong pack. Therefore, it doesn't seem unreasonable to say that "forwards are the soul of rugby"! In chess, a pawn never retreats. Go ask a forward if he steps back....</p><p></p><p>The 1st five eighth is the Queen - not because he looks gay - but because he is a true leader, makes an impact on important plays. He organizes the game and constantly looks for a flaw (in the opposition defence).</p><p></p><p>Wingers are chess' rooks, they're finishers. On a chessboard, they are on the lookout for open spaces, deep and empty rows they can invade. On a rugby field, wingers also try to find gaps in the defence. Just like their wooden counterparts, they know how to remain quiet and strike at the right moment.</p><p></p><p>Centers, the fullback and the half back are minor pieces, bishops and knights. The number 9 is the lively and chipper piece that bolts towards the enemy, guiding his teammates. The fullback is the ultimate defensive asset, useful to capture any pawn that went too far; He is the last defender. Centers move about on the green board et know how to attack and defend."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Penne Rara, post: 841043, member: 74680"] [USER=72520]@TobyBeastTeague[/USER] I read a text two weeks ago, on "Le Rugbynistère", comparing rugby to a game of chess. It seemed pretty relevant and poetic Self-made translation: "One of those two games sees 30 big guys running around on a muddy field, passing a strange looking ball to each other. The other one is about two skinny lads who send their neurons to fight by pushing small wooden pieces on a board. At first sight, rugby and chess are sports (however strange it might seem, chess is a sport indeed) that seemingly share no resemblance whatsoever... But our green field is the chessboard on which two teams face each other. In chess, white gets the advantage to kick off. In rugby, the team that plays at home often gets some extra strength (from the cheering crowd?). Forwards are chess' pawns, strong (but slow) defenders who accomplish dirty jobs. "Pawns are the soul of chess", used to say Philidor, a glorious chess master, insisting on the fact that a game cannot be won without them. It is also well known in rugby that a match cannot be easily won without a strong pack. Therefore, it doesn't seem unreasonable to say that "forwards are the soul of rugby"! In chess, a pawn never retreats. Go ask a forward if he steps back.... The 1st five eighth is the Queen - not because he looks gay - but because he is a true leader, makes an impact on important plays. He organizes the game and constantly looks for a flaw (in the opposition defence). Wingers are chess' rooks, they're finishers. On a chessboard, they are on the lookout for open spaces, deep and empty rows they can invade. On a rugby field, wingers also try to find gaps in the defence. Just like their wooden counterparts, they know how to remain quiet and strike at the right moment. Centers, the fullback and the half back are minor pieces, bishops and knights. The number 9 is the lively and chipper piece that bolts towards the enemy, guiding his teammates. The fullback is the ultimate defensive asset, useful to capture any pawn that went too far; He is the last defender. Centers move about on the green board et know how to attack and defend." [/QUOTE]
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