Gusher has changed to using the word 'appearances' in recent times.big mervyn wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 5:29 pmIndeed although are we not the only ones that persist with the term "cap" to describe what are essentially non representative appearances these days?Cap'n Grumpy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 3:27 pm Anyone else a tad disappointed with UR announcement team for not mentioning Gareth Thomas' 100th cap as he led the Ospreys team out?
It just looked like he had come out before the rest of his team and they'd let him get ahead.
It would have been nice for an announcement and let the crowd give him a bit of applause.
Disappointing then too that his match was over after 1 minute due to the blow to the head. Hope he fully and quickly recovers.
Watched it back this afternoon and Gusher was actually on the ball for this one. Ah well, a stopped clock etc ...
Is Big Frank son of BR at 6 ft 81/2 the tallest player ever to play for Ulster? Disappointed he didn't steal one at the lineout.
However, there is a (perfectly valid) argument that 'caps' is an acceptable term to use, even for 'club' appearances. It is not anywhere near the most annoying terminology used in rugby today.