The Rugby Thread

[pharvey]

No comments DM?

[dtaai-maai]

No comments DM?

Well, I was planning to avoid this thread until I'd watched the Wales game, but on reflection... I watched the cricket yesterday afternoon, then England-Tonga 'as live', so there's a lot to catch up with. I've just started watching Sarries-Irish.

Anyway, there's nothing much to add to your post really. I'll probably just skim the other internationals over the next few days, but while it was entertaining to watch England run in a few tries, and interesting to see some new and newish faces, it was always unlikely we'd learn anything from the Tonga game. Good to see Tuilangi fit, and Steward looks decent at full-back. The only other thing that occurred to me was why was Curry playing at no. 8 while Simmonds was not even in the squad? Hopefully next wekend against Australia...

[dtaai-maai]

I've just started watching Sarries-Irish.

And what a game that was - it's a must see!

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Leicester vs Bath this evening was well worth a watch despite being a top of the table vs bottom of the table clash (unbeaten vs winless). I won't go into detail as I know DM tends to watch recordings on the Premiership Site, so may not have seen the match as of yet.

Thanks pharvey, you're always so considerate...
Just watched it. Good game indeed. I can't quite say Bath were unlucky, but certainly much improved. Just not quite enough... By the way, I didn't realise Cipriani was 34.

[pharvey]

Thanks pharvey, you're always so considerate...

No need to extract the urine... Now,now....

Just watched it. Good game indeed. I can't quite say Bath were unlucky, but certainly much improved. Just not quite enough... By the way, I didn't realise Cipriani was 34.

No, Leicester deserved the win, but good to see an improvement in Bath's play.Still far too many silly mistakes and needless penalties though.

I was actually referring to Priestland being 34, but Cipriani is also 34 funnily enough.....

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I was actually referring to Priestland being 34, but Cipriani is also 34 funnily enough.....

I wasn't referring to you referring to Priestland's age, I was referring to the commentator referring to Cipriani's age.
Unfortunately there was no reference to the referee's age...

[dtaai-maai]

Exeter-Newcastle

A tight finish, but pretty turgid stuff otherwise. Worth a watch from about the 75th minute.

[pharvey]

Well, a shed load of rugby on again this weekend - a few interesting match-ups and team selections: -

https://www.wheresthematch.com/live-rugby-union-on-tv/

[dtaai-maai]

Well, a shed load of rugby on again this weekend - a few interesting match-ups and team selections: -

https://www.wheresthematch.com/live-rugby-union-on-tv/

Oooo, that's a handy little website. Who's a clever boy then?

I honestly don't understand Curry at no. 8 - there are so many really good English specialists. Jones seems to have a thing for playing players out of position. Anyway, at least Simmonds is on the bench.

[pharvey]

Oooo, that's a handy little website. Who's a clever boy then?

Pretty much sure you've been handed that website a fair few times...... Well age....

I honestly don't understand Curry at no. 8 - there are so many really good English specialists. Jones seems to have a thing for playing players out of position. Anyway, at least Simmonds is on the bench.

We'll see on that one - Curry is a great backrow player, but nowhere near the Number 8 that Simmonds is IMHO.

Dullard (aka Tuilagi) named on the wing - my hopes are he will get twatted.

It'll also be interesting to see Wales' backrow - small in stature quite frankly, but bloody skilful!! The backline also look good!

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Just watched the highlights of Gloucester-Bath. Are you okay, Pietro? Please confirm. I believe they're setting up a helpline for Bath supporters...

[pharvey]

Just watched the highlights of Gloucester-Bath. Are you okay, Pietro? Please confirm. I believe they're setting up a helpline for Bath supporters...

Well, with the team(s) selected, it was a fairly pointless match from the start. Bath selected what they are calling a "development" side, but what development is achieved when a far more experienced and talented team put 70+ points on you??!!

Regardless of the team selected, this will be recorded as yet another embarrassing and very heavy defeat - made all the worse with Gloucester being one of Bath's fiercest rivals.

Changes have to be made - Hooper and co. can BS all they want professing that this season is all about team development as there is no relegation. BUT, the simple and sad fact is that Bath have lost an incredible 13 out of their last 14 matches!!

[pharvey]

Certainly enjoyed Scotland vs SA earlier today - all over the place at times, but well worth the watch.

Ireland vs NZ @ Half-time.... Wow, just wow!! Let's have more of the same in the 2nd Half!!

[pharvey]

Well bugger moi, what a game!!

James Lowe for Ireland (despite being a New Zealander ) a man mountain!! That said, everyone played out of their skins - have to be honest, NZ had no answer.... And that is truly something you don't see.

This was far from a weak NZ side - has there ever been one? But Ireland were superb. Well deserved win and hats off to them



I shall now cr@p myself in private with the thought of Wales taking on this team in the forthcoming Six Nations....

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Ireland vs NZ @ Half-time.... Wow, just wow!! Let's have more of the same in the 2nd Half!!

And we did!! What a great game of rugby! Probably too much to hope for more of the same from England-Australia...