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dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:50 am
pharvey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:32 am
dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:49 am Saints vs Chiefs, another good game to watch.
It was - just nervous over injuries..... Although Biggar's does not look serious.
Funnily enough, I was more concerned about Sam Simmonds... :laugh: :cheers:
Well yes dopey - I was as well...... :roll:

[EDIT] Though Hogg needs to be kicked off the tour purley on hair style (tw@t) - surely there should be a rule!!
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pharvey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:55 am Well yes dopey - I was as well...... :roll:
Dopey? DOPEY??? You want to get into a dwarf name-calling contest? Really? With me? Okaaaaaay...
TWIT-FACE!!!

[He was no. 8... :oops: ]
As for Hogg's blond rinse... :lach: :lach: :clap:
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dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:19 am
pharvey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:55 am Well yes dopey - I was as well...... :roll:
Dopey? DOPEY??? You want to get into a dwarf name-calling contest? Really? With me? Okaaaaaay...
TWIT-FACE!!!

[He was no. 8... :oops: ]
TWIT-FACE?!!! :shock: :( ........ Now I'm getting what the LHG says.... :roll: But then again, the reference to a very decent "No.8" is appreciated :neener:
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Well, Sinckler called up for the Lions....... PLEASE leave the temper (and cards) at home!!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57390442

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Didn't see the game, but dear God it doesn't appear to be a good advert for "The Captain's Challenge". Let's get rid of it now......

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... d-20756492

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Yes, New Zealand gave it up before this current series with Australia started. It was painful to watch at times, but luckily both sides lost there challenges quickly most matches.
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This is a strange one for me..... I have certain "issues" with the man, but in all honestly have a lot of respect also (despite the jokes). Wayne Barnes is to referee the British & Irish Lions....

Generally, in an international match, it's a complete no-no for a Referee or Assistant Referee to be involved in a match with their "national team" competing.... So how is Barnes (and for that matter many SARU officials) involved? There will be a few Englishmen and South Africans involved after all... :roll:

Barnes will probably be OK - after all, he can't favour the French against a Welsh pack, can he?..... :duck: :wink:

I've actually tried to find the ruling, but can't seem to find anything anywhere.

See: - https://www.ruck.co.uk/referees-announc ... th-africa/ for full

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Memo to self: Exeter v Sale play-off, 3 pm BST
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dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:35 pm Memo to self: Exeter v Sale play-off, 3 pm BST
Yes, looking forward to that one - Bath vs Northampton also with European rugby next season at stake.....

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There's too much going on today: the cricket (Eng v NZ), the Wales footy, and the rugby. I could have them all on 3 screens, but that's asking a lot. It would be like choosing the wrong check-out queue - I'd be looking at the wrong screen at the wrong time...
So I'm going to watch the cricket, then catch up on the football, then watch the rugby later before I know the score.

Decisions, decisions... :roll:
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dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 8:53 pm There's too much going on today: the cricket (Eng v NZ), the Wales footy, and the rugby. I could have them all on 3 screens, but that's asking a lot. It would be like choosing the wrong check-out queue - I'd be looking at the wrong screen at the wrong time...
So I'm going to watch the cricket, then catch up on the football, then watch the rugby later before I know the score.

Decisions, decisions... :roll:
My Alter Ego being the "Caped Captain of Wales" or simply "Capten Cymru" as I'm known locally, I'm actually watching the round ball game....... Rugby on record, Cricket not a consideration - how many catches have England dropped by the way?

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Just watched the Bath game - I won't comment other than to say it was hugely entertaining. The fitness levels of these guys never ceases to amaze me. :bow:

I was hoping to watch the Sale-Exeter game now, but the TV section of the Galagher website seems to have disappeared for the time being... :banghead:
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Well, I found the game eventually, by clicking on the club rather than the TV page, but unfortunately by then I'd accidentally stumbled across the result! :banghead: :guns: :cuss:
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Saw the Bath game - real edge of the seat, end to end stuff, Bath at times looked like they were going to throw away next season's European rugby spot (needing at least a point for a Top 8 finish in the league), but thankfully came away with the full 5 points :thumb: (Despite FOUR tries being disallowed)!! . They really do need to look at the coaching team though IMHO - they certainly have the players, although a few like Priestland will have played their last game for Bath.

I know you don't rate the guy DM, but Spencer had a very good game IMO.

Didn't get to see the Exeter game - I had recorded it, but I also came across the score before getting a chance to watch, so let's just say it's lost it's interest!! :roll:

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