Rugby's top 5 Wimps

[iINDOMINUSxx]

after commenting about mike mccarthy acting like a footballer when the glasgow prop missed a punch on him. so that made me think

who do you think is rugby's biggest wimp

 

[goodNumber10]

David Marty

Dirty b*stard, but always runs when it comes down to actually squaring up.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

i think toby flood should get a mention i think he makes abit off drama when he crashed into a fully padded post protector

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

What is a wimp though. I don't think milking a penalty is what I'd call being a wimp, I'd actually call it worse but being a wimp as I understand the word is to not front up so in rugby terms, that'd be physically IE, going out of your way not to make a tackle? In which case I'd nominate the entire Cheetahs starting VX. Could be one of those instances where I just realise again that English is not my 1st language though.

 

[Tony Manx]

I would describe a guy who does not take to making tackles a coward and a guy who milks the slightest injury to get a penalty or a yellow card for the offending player, a cheat!

A wimp I would say is one who makes the most of his "injury" for any other reason than the above and would suggest reasons such as having a rest, seeking attention, being plain wimpy!

Despite his reputation as a fearless warrior, inspired by sights such as his appearance in a face guard in one H Cup quarter final when, frankly, he should not have been on the field, I would nominate Imanol Harinorduquoy as a wimp.......he seems to spend more time on the ground after the slightest hit seeking urgent attention and then, miraculously arising from the dead and leaping like a young buck at the immediately held line out!

To me, in his day which has passed, he was up there with some of the best back rowers there was when he was fully fit especially when playing his early International rugby, but he is the definition of a wimp to me!!

 

[Draggs]

 

[Tmartin995]

Morgan Parra - always rolls around after being tackled to try to milk a penalty and often succeeds. Does my head in, even some footballers would be ashamed of his behaviour...

 

[SimonG]

Dunno if wimp is the right word..perhaps timid. Ronan O'Gara.

 

[profitius]

Dunno if wimp is the right word..perhaps timid. Ronan O'Gara.

Definitely not. He might have been a bad tackler but he always made the effort even when getting steamrolled.

 

[Tony Manx]

Definitely not. He might have been a bad tackler but he always made the effort even when getting steamrolled.

The only thing wimpish about Ronan is that he looks like one which he certainly ain't!

 

[FrenchFan]

Funny, Parra got sent off for head-butting an All Black player this season. He's been red carded before for his discipline and punching guys bigger. Definitely not a wimp.

 

[FrenchFan]

after commenting about mike mccarthy acting like a footballer when the glasgow prop missed a punch on him. so that made me think

who do you think is rugby's biggest wimp

Brian Habana

 

[Tony Manx]

Funny, Parra got sent off for head-butting an All Black player this season. He's been red carded before for his discipline and punching guys bigger. Definitely not a wimp.

I would classify him, under my definitions above, as a cheat rather than a wimp!

 

[Tmartin995]

Funny, Parra got sent off for head-butting an All Black player this season. He's been red carded before for his discipline and punching guys bigger. Definitely not a wimp.

It was hardly a Zidane-esque headbutt, he barely touched him and that was when Ranger was stuck at the bottom of a ruck so couldn't react. Parra then ran off behind his pack when Ranger got up.
I guess he's more cowardly than a wimp, starting off altercations and then running away hoping his forwards will protect him

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

+1

I literally LedOL

 

[Draggs]

Definitely not. He might have been a bad tackler but he always made the effort even when getting steamrolled.

Running away from the tackle is a very good effort, I agree.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

i think toby flood should get a mention i think he makes abit off drama when he crashed into a fully padded post protector

Pretty sure he got a legitimate injury from that (dislocation, perhaps)

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

but flood was involved in other incidents

and plus i dont know if he fits in this category but Dylan Hartley i think is a bit off a drama queen

 

[gaston le gaff]

drama queen and wimp 2 very diffferent stories!!!!!!!!

 

[SomeOke]

Thanks for the Chuckle.