Certainly looking forward to the final - Exeter vs Sarries in the semi was a cracking game, and I think Exeter will edge it in the final. Did have tickets, but thought I was travelling so passed them on....... bl**dy trip has been cancelled!!
Anywho, shall watch on the big screen with a couple of beers - no doubt to be later "spoken to" by the Long Haired General.
A bit of trivia for you Pete: -
"The largest crowd for a rugby union match was the 109,874 who watched New Zealand win 39-35 at Sydney's Stadium Australia. Each side scored five tries, including two by Stirling Mortlock, who scored 20 points for the losing side. Australia trailed 24-0 after only ten minutes but were level by half time. Later that year, the stadium became the largest venue ever used for an Olympic Games."
[EDIT] For Club Rugby (set in 2015): -
"Saracens moved up to second place in the English Premiership on Saturday after beating Harlequins 42-14 in front of a world record crowd for a club rugby match.
A total of 84,068 spectators turned out for the match at Wembley, the home of English football, as Chris Ashton and Chris Wyles both scored doubles to help secure the victory for Saracens."
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things" - Yma o Hyd.
Yes, below are the published stats for Australia. I forget sometimes that Australian Rules football is the largest and most popular spectator sport of all down-under it appears. I enjoy watching a good match when I can see one, which is very rare here. FOX has one sometimes. Pete
Yes, was a cracking game - must admit beforehand I thought the Scarlets would struggle, but they put in a huge display - just wish Wales would replicate that brand of attacking rugby!
Hopefully the Scarlets can keep this form up for next season.
In answer to your question Pete, I've always followed Llanelli/the Scarlets, but for live rugby I tend to go and see either Newport Gwent Dragons or Bath as they're far more local to me - and I'd also followed Bath for many years when living in the area.
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things" - Yma o Hyd.
prcscct wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 3:55 pm
Exeter did it...but again I didn't see it as not live here. Will catch it tomorrow like most big matches. Congratulations to them. Pete
Superb game Pete - hope you get to see it....... and I wasn't even told off by the LHG!!
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French playoff results. My interest seems to focus upon Dan Carter of Racing 92 and Ma'a Nonu of Toulon, both ex-All Blacks. Carter couldn't extract a win against Clermont, which puts Clermont and Toulon in the finals on June 4. Pete
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Regardless from what country, every time I've watched a Barbarians team they've been unpredictable. No exception today with them ahead 7-3 at the half. Who would have predicted that. The Lions have had a hard time getting their engine started, but during the last 5 minutes of the half they came alive and were denied a try I think 4 times with the ball held up on the line each time. Second half should be a burner.
If I understood the announcer correctly, the son of the Lions head coach is a NZ Barbarian and co-captain today. Playing very well. I think his goal is to be an All Black. Pete
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I should have kept my original pick of 6. The Lions have some work to do in prep for what's coming. They just look off. Jet lag, food, weather, getting used to new mates....something or everything. Pete
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Congratulations to them. 