The Rugby Thread

[pharvey]

'Quins vs Castres - hell of a game! Again, some frustrating refereeing - there must be more consistency and accuracy. That said, a thoroughly enjoyable game of rugby!

[dtaai-maai]

Yes, good game to watch, there was always something going on. Completely agree about the refereeing, some very strange decisions. Unfortunately buffstreams gave up on me just as Dombrandt grounded (or not, I wasn't sure at the time!) that final try!

[pharvey]

Surprise, surprise, Bath completely dismantled by Leinster in every facet of the game....

Leinster incredibly good and aside from the briefest of moments, Bath.... well, an embarrassment quite frankly. Yes, Bath are shorn of a multitude of players, but still, that was dire. We've been told the new "Defence Coach" had arrived weeks ago and was busy working his magic - zero evidence of that on today's display. The team and new "Head Coach" have a mountain to climb next season - this season was dead long ago for Bath.

Sad days indeed...

[pharvey]

Not entirely sure this change is going to achieve what is wanted, but we'll see - hopefully it's not going to slow things down with more reset scrums: -

Six Nations to Get New Scrum Law Trial

"A new "brake foot" scrum law will be trialled during this year's Six Nations tournaments to prevent degenerative neck injuries developing.

All hookers will have to have one foot clearly forward when binding in the "crouch, bind, set" instruction from the referee, The Times reports, to act as a brake on scrums and prevent "axial loading", an unintended consequence of World Rugby's scrum calls change from 2013 which moved from "crouch, touch, pause, engage" to "crouch, bind, set".

While "axial loading" was banned ahead of the 2019 World Cup, packs variably still lean forward on the "bind" call - which sends a force through the spine and neck of the hooker - to try and gain an advantage before the referee calls "set".

A free-kick will be awarded to punish any packs found to axial load their hooker.

Wales and Worcester hooker Scott Baldwin told The Times: "It feels like your neck is about to snap. When I went to see the surgeon, the surgeon said that since the law change [in 2013] he has seen a significant increase in operations on the upper necks of hookers."

The men's, women's and under-20s Six Nations will all trial the law."

Taken From: -https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... d-22890656

[Dannie Boy]

Not entirely sure this change is going to achieve what is wanted, but we'll see - hopefully it's not going to slow things down with more reset scrums: -

Six Nations to Get New Scrum Law Trial

"A new "brake foot" scrum law will be trialled during this year's Six Nations tournaments to prevent degenerative neck injuries developing.

All hookers will have to have one foot clearly forward when binding in the "crouch, bind, set" instruction from the referee, The Times reports, to act as a brake on scrums and prevent "axial loading", an unintended consequence of World Rugby's scrum calls change from 2013 which moved from "crouch, touch, pause, engage" to "crouch, bind, set".

While "axial loading" was banned ahead of the 2019 World Cup, packs variably still lean forward on the "bind" call - which sends a force through the spine and neck of the hooker - to try and gain an advantage before the referee calls "set".

A free-kick will be awarded to punish any packs found to axial load their hooker.

Wales and Worcester hooker Scott Baldwin told The Times: "It feels like your neck is about to snap. When I went to see the surgeon, the surgeon said that since the law change [in 2013] he has seen a significant increase in operations on the upper necks of hookers."

The men's, women's and under-20s Six Nations will all trial the law."

Taken From: -https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... d-22890656

Nothing to do with Rugby Pete, but when do you ?


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[pharvey]

Nothing to do with Rugby Pete, but when do you ?

Oh mate - just on a completely different time-zone it seems! Trouble sleeping anyway, but on calls with the LHG whilst she's in China doesn't help!!

[Dannie Boy]

Nothing to do with Rugby Pete, but when do you ?

Oh mate - just on a completely different time-zone it seems! Trouble sleeping anyway, but on calls with the LHG whilst she's in China doesn't help!!

Oh, SWMBO!!


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[pharvey]

Oh, SWMBO!!

Indeed and don't you doubt it for a second!!

[lindosfan1]

This will cheer you up pharvey Bath win 2 games on the trot and are no longer bottom of the table.

[pharvey]

This will cheer you up pharvey Bath win 2 games on the trot and are no longer bottom of the table.

Cracking win for Bath and superb display from Nathan Hughes - unfortunately still firmly rooted to the bottom of the table though lindos

Very positive though and realistic thoughts of moving well up the table with players coming back from injury and a boost in confidence. Changes still need to be made though.......

[lindosfan1]

This will cheer you up pharvey Bath win 2 games on the trot and are no longer bottom of the table.

Cracking win for Bath and superb display from Nathan Hughes - unfortunately still firmly rooted to the bottom of the table though lindos

Very positive though and realistic thoughts of moving well up the table with players coming back from injury and a boost in confidence. Changes still need to be made though.......

misread the headlines, got too excited at Bath winning 2 games in a row.

[pharvey]

got too excited at Bath winning 2 games in a row.

Hey, a Bath win and a "Dragons Draw" - can you imagine how excited I am (despite being away from the LHG)??!!

[dtaai-maai]

Watching Newcastle-Gloucester. That pretty Welsh lad is quite good, isn't he?

[pharvey]

Watching Newcastle-Gloucester. That pretty Welsh lad is quite good, isn't he?

I do try DM, I do try....... (Not seen the match yet, but will do so shortly! )

Absolutely incredible result for Cardiff, beating Leinster and Ospreys taking Edinburgh!! Along with that Bath win, quite the weekend!! Next weekend will tell though........

[pharvey]

Weather not great to say the least - a tad blowy they might say.

Quite a game though, and yep LRZ is not that bad a player is he?

Frightening thing was, he wasn't even in top gear for that try..... No one came close.

Also huge display from Billy Twelvetrees - hard to say being a Bath supporter!!

Anywho, good display and good win for Gloucester.