The Rugby Thread

[dtaai-maai]

I was briefly watching the Man U-Chelsea game on mute while watching the rugby on the other screen. Too confusing: "handball!!" oh no, that's the rugby...

But it occurred to me (again) that wendyball would benefit from a slightly longer advantage rule.

(EDIT: Hilarious, it's been pissing it down all game, but on 60 mins they're having a water break! )

[pharvey]

Thoroughly enjoyed that one. What a match considering the conditions - even the camera drowned!

Handling errors by both sides of course, but absolutely amazed that there were not many, many more - if I had a hat, I'd take it off

Wasp's decision to go for the corner with 5 mins to go rather than for the draw and extra time (or possible win inside the 80)? Not a great one as it turns out - poor throw-in and lost ball......

BIG hand to Exeter, deserving champions!

Here's to the next match....... COME ON WALES!!!

[pharvey]

Hilarious, it's been pissing it down all game, but on 60 mins they're having a water break! )

Yes - that did bring a tear to the eye!

[dtaai-maai]

Thoroughly enjoyed that one. What a match considering the conditions - even the camera drowned!

Handling errors by both sides of course, but absolutely amazed that there were not many, many more - if I had a hat, I'd take it off

Wasp's decision to go for the corner with 5 mins to go rather than for the draw and extra time (or possible win inside the 80)? Not a great one as it turns out - poor throw-in and lost ball......

BIG hand to Exeter, deserving champions!

Pretty much word for word what I was going to post.

Exeter deserved the win because they maintained control and played the conditions better than Wasps. The Wasps lineout and their fullback were weak today. Jonny Gray - good player. I have a soft spot for Joe Launchbury because we went to the same school, but that late decision not to go for the posts was a serious error in the circumstances.

A great shame that the original ref was unable to participate...

[pharvey]

A great shame that the original ref was unable to participate...

The LHG was quite worried I was that upset......

[pharvey]

France 38 vs Wales 21 .......

Shocking display..... Both completely at a loss as to what tactics Pivac was playing and why the hell there was no attempt to change when they (whatever they were) were obviously not working..... Players continually standing off rucks and mauls giving away turn over after turnover - lapses in defence, Christ I wish we had the French defence coach who's worked wonders with les Bleus.... oh wait, we did have him - we just bl**dy pushed him away!! To add insult to injury, Dan Bigger certainly not having his best display.

Fair play to the french, they (the backline above all) are looking very good - great to see for all rugby supporters IMO (although a little painful in Wales this morning...).

Not the best officiating with a lot being missed, not to mention the foul play and cheap shot on AWJ which likely would have resulted in a Red Card if seen by the officials and I suspect will result in retrospective action from the citing commissioner. None of this of course would have made a blind bit of difference to the result which France thoroughly deserved. They do however need to address the "off-the-ball incidents" which could well cost them dearly now and in the future...


Back to the drawing board for Pivac & co. if they can find it....

[lindosfan1]

Dtaaimaai
You are watching football and rugby and living in the UK, I am averse to paying more to watch sport in the UK. I wondered if you had found a way to watch without paying exhorbitant fees. Thanks in advance for any advice, lindosfan.

[pharvey]

Dtaaimaai
You are watching football and rugby and living in the UK, I am averse to paying more to watch sport in the UK. I wondered if you had found a way to watch without paying exhorbitant fees. Thanks in advance for any advice, lindosfan.

In DM's absence,.... : -

Multi-sports streaming (best for rugby): buffstreams.tv
Multi-sports streaming (good for rugby): crichd.ac/home20
Football: footybite.com

[EDIT] If you have "Amazon Prime", they are getting more into sports and now have the rights for the upcoming "Autumn Nations Tournament".

[dtaai-maai]

Try pharvey's recommendation, buffstreams.tv - you'll need to use a VPN, but I find the one on the Opera browser works fine (i've set mine to America).

[dtaai-maai]

In DM's absence,.... : -

Rather presumptuous, I thought... <sniff>

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[lindosfan1]

pharvery and dtaai-maai thank you, very helpful.

[dtaai-maai]

France 38 vs Wales 21 .......

Fair play to the french, they (the backline above all) are looking very good - great to see for all rugby supporters IMO (although a little painful in Wales this morning...).

Let's hope the French are good enough to beat Ireland next weekend, but without scoring 4 tries!!

[pharvey]

Let's hope the French are good enough to beat Ireland next weekend, but without scoring 4 tries!!

Well, the French backs are certainly on a high at the moment so the Irish defence will need to be at it's best, if not, I wouldn't put it past the French to hit 4 tries - especially in Paris.

Looks like they'll be without Le Roux: -

"France's Bernard Le Roux has been cited for an alleged act of foul play during Saturday's Test against Wales in Paris.

The South Africa-born lock appeared to lead with his forearm as he challenged Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones in the 19th minute of France's 38-21 win.

The 31-year-old has been charged with "striking with the arm" and faces a disciplinary hearing on 27 October.

A ban would rule Le Roux out of their delayed Six Nations finale with Ireland on 31 October, also in Paris.

Ireland will travel to the Stade de France knowing a bonus-point win against France would ensure they become Six Nations champions, after thrashing Italy 50-17 in Dublin on Saturday.

If Le Roux is found guilty and depending on the length of any ban, the Racing 92 player could also miss France's Autumn Nations Cup campaign in November where they face Fiji, Scotland and Italy in the pool stage."

Taken From: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54685465

[PeteC]

Rugby's rich list: The world's highest-paid players in 2020

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rugbys-r ... rs-in-2020

[Dannie Boy]

Rugby's rich list: The world's highest-paid players in 2020

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rugbys-r ... rs-in-2020

Of course virtually everybody on this Forum would be very happy to have such incomes, but when you compare it with what the top footballers get paid, it pales into insignificance!!