The Rugby Thread

[pharvey]

Crazy. You can hope that if he had manage to wrap around the neck he would have had the sense to release immediately, but I think he's having a bit of trouble returning to play and bad decisions accompany that.

Well he's certainly not a "dirty" player, but he's stuffed his chances on going on England's (3 Test) Tour of Argentina as he's facing a 2 match ban (reduced from 3).

[dtaai-maai]

Well he's certainly not a "dirty" player, but he's stuffed his chances on going on England's (3 Test) Tour of Argentina as he's facing a 2 match ban (reduced from 3).

And yet... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union ... q70y5qpl4o

Wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will go on tour with England this summer despite being suspended for the two-Test series against Argentina.

The 22-year-old has been banned for three matches - one of which he will be excused when he completes World Rugby's 'tackle school' programme - for a high shot on France A fly-half Antoine Hastoy in an England XV's 26-24 defeat on Saturday.

He will only be available to coach Steve Borthwick for England's match against the United States on 19 July, having to sit out the games against Argentina on the two previous weekends.

A show of faith I imagine.

[pharvey]

Well he's certainly not a "dirty" player, but he's stuffed his chances on going on England's (3 Test) Tour of Argentina as he's facing a 2 match ban (reduced from 3).

And yet... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union ... q70y5qpl4o

Wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will go on tour with England this summer despite being suspended for the two-Test series against Argentina.

The 22-year-old has been banned for three matches - one of which he will be excused when he completes World Rugby's 'tackle school' programme - for a high shot on France A fly-half Antoine Hastoy in an England XV's 26-24 defeat on Saturday.

He will only be available to coach Steve Borthwick for England's match against the United States on 19 July, having to sit out the games against Argentina on the two previous weekends.

A show of faith I imagine.

Borthwick and England certainly want him, he is or "wasa-Welshman" after all He'll be there for the "Training Camp" and to get his fitness levels up and perhaps a selection for the match later on against the US. Can't blame Borthwick for that, but do you expect him to play against the Pumas?

[dtaai-maai]

...but do you expect him to play against the Pumas?

What, you mean in spite of the ban...?

[pharvey]

...but do you expect him to play against the Pumas?

What, you mean in spite of the ban...?

2 Match Ban, 3 Test Series my Lillywhite, Cricket/Spud loving friend.......

[dtaai-maai]

A 2-match ban which neatly covers the 2-test 'tour' of Argentina, leaving him free to play against the USA, if selected...

[pharvey]

Another full weekend of Rugby - of course with the British & Irish Lions opening their Tour of Australia against Western Force

On the International front, there's also South Africa vs The Barbarians, Japan vs The Maori All Blacks and the "U20 World Championship" beginning Sunday (full details @ https://www.world.rugby/u20/en).

If that wasn't enough, we're also spoilt with the French Top 14 Final with Toulouse taking on Bordeaux Begles

Will be taking full advantage of any "Catch-up" available next week that's for sure!!

Details of KO Times etc. @ https://www.wheresthematch.com/live-rugby-union-on-tv/

[pharvey]

Well, it was a big win for the British and Irish Lions at the end of the day, but the Lions are far from "Clicking". Silly penalty count against them in the first 10-20 minutes, loose play and collecting the ball at the re-start was a joke! They were lucky not to have conceded more than a single try in that first half and Western Force can be feel deservedly aggrieved.

Seriously pissed off that Tomos Williams could be looking at an end of tour injury after a cracking (2 try) display.... Absolutely gutting, but hoping for the best.

The Force at the end of the day are the weakest franchise in Super Rugby and were without a couple of players not released from the Australian Squad...The likes of the Red's, Brumbies and the Waratahs could be a different proposition dependant on how many (if any) Joe Schmidt is going to release over the next 2 or 3 weeks.

With regards to the HHF/Superbru League, I'm going to post things when we get to the actual Test Matches - around 3 weeks from now.

[404cameljockey]

"Tour-ending" injury perhaps? Yes, would be a shame.

Otherwise a fair report, with result as expected and required!

[pharvey]

"Tour-ending" injury perhaps? Yes, would be a shame.

Recently confirmed that Tomos Williams will play no further part and has already left the tour party. Truly gutted for him. Scotland's Ben White flown in from New Zealand where Scotland have just arrived on tour.

Anywho, the show goes on and next up are the Queensland Reds on Wednesday: -

Queensland Reds v British and Irish Lions

Date: Wednesday, 2 July Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Time: 11:00 BST

All change for the British & Irish Lions with only Finn Russell keeping his spot in the starting line-up. This to give the "preferred" Test Half-Backs a first start together: -

British and Irish Lions: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Jac Morgan, 6 Tom Curry, 5 Ollie Chessum, 4 Maro Itoje (c), 3 Will Stuart, 2 Ronan Kelleher, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 James Ryan, 20 Ben Earl, 21 Alex Mitchell, 22 Fin Smith, 23 Garry Ringrose

[dtaai-maai]

Eeek! I have an appointment to see my consultant tomorrow at 11.05. I've just noticed that the 2nd test between Eng and India starts at 11 tomorrow, as does the next British Lions game in Australia! Nightmare, something has to give. No prizes for guessing which has been sacrificed...

Wales have now lost half of their Lions contingent through injury, that's really bad luck.

(Sorry, Pietro, couldn't resist!)

[pharvey]

Wales have now lost half of their Lions contingent through injury, that's really bad luck.

(Sorry, Pietro, couldn't resist!)

Oh I'm sure you are you barsteward!

The saddest thing this tour, is that Wales may lose probably the longest standing record in Lions' (if not Rugby) history. Up to this point (when Wales joined in 1889) Wales have been the only "British Lions Nation" to have have provided at least 1 player in each and every Test Match the Lions have played.

Come on Jac.... Get in there!!