The Rugby Thread

[PeteC]

^ What the %#@&, make that 3 exact picks for BB.

[Big Boy]

HaHa I was barely interested until I saw 'bitten by BB'. I've just taken a look, and I've have some incredible luck with my picks.

[PeteC]

^ What the %#@&, make that 3 exact picks for BB.

Scratch that, only 2. I'm double counting. Mea culpa.

[Big Boy]

^ What the %#@&, make that 3 exact picks for BB.

Don't worry - it's only luck. It can't last.

[PeteC]

Picks may get a bit easier though going forward as the top tier teams play each other 3 times.

[PeteC]

I don't know about Australia today. Quade Cooper developed a calf muscle problem in warm ups and won't play. Tom Banks taken off on a cart, don't know the injury. One or two other starters off for concussion tests. It is not looking good at the 30 minute mark, although the score is close.

[pharvey]

By Christ.... Still need to calm down after the SA v Wales game - and a callumptous last 10 or 15 from Wales and the ref....

Anywho, here's the HHF League Table after R1 - congrats to BB who takes the top spot from Forum Members (Moke being a past member of another league)....
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[pharvey]

Reminder guys!! Round 2 this weekend... Hopefully Wales will have a better ref!!

[PeteC]

Reminder guys!! Round 2 this weekend... Hopefully Wales will have a better ref!!

I read somewhere that SAF has made 14 changes to the roster this week? It's probably at their own peril. Some are calling it an insult and all it probably will do is motivate Wales.

[pharvey]

Reminder guys!! Round 2 this weekend... Hopefully Wales will have a better ref!!

I read somewhere that SAF has made 14 changes to the roster this week? It's probably at their own peril. Some are calling it an insult and all it probably will do is motivate Wales.

Many are calling it an insult Pete, but quite frankly these people are clueless with regards to rugby. SA have a massive strength in depth and this so-called "Second Team" will compete with the best in the world. They have picked a huge Front Row and incredible Back-Row - Wales will struggle but give their all... We certainly have a pack to compete and an exciting Back Three..... Wales by 3!!

[pharvey]

By Christ, didn't the "Blackness" get handed their collective @rses!! Certainly not the game or result I was expecting. Superb from Ireland, error ridden from NZ, questionable officiating, cards galore (wrong and right) - and how the hell was Retalick allowed to remain on the pitch for a couple more plays after suffering possible concussion? We had it all....

Hard to give the "Man-of-The-Match" for Ireland - collectively they were incredible. However, Doris (there's a name for a Number Eight) and Aki who came on as an early replacement were outstanding.

Set up for a deciding test next weekend - congrats to the men in green, a first win on Kiwi soil!!

[Dannie Boy]

England didn’t do too bad either!!


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[pharvey]

England didn’t do too bad either!!

No, they certainly didn't - all makes for an interesting final weekend with the Four Home Nations all winning over the Top 4 Southern Hemisphere teams..... That's a first!!

Certainly a first for Wales on "Saffa Soil". Far from a great match for the neutral (or Jarrpie), but certainly a great result for Wales!

Of course there will be countless talk about a "weak" South African side - absolute cr@p! When you look at the strength in depth that they have, this was a strong team. The first test was lost by 3 points - against the so-called "1st Team", so where do we stand? SA have players rested for 2 weeks, Wales have a couple of injuries - it will be a big ask, but at sea level (Cape Town), Wales might just have a chance of nicking it!!

[EDIT] I will be hoping for a semi-decent Ref though!!

Aus and NZ to bounce back, but I think both will be very close. I think Scotland will take Argentina, but again......

I wait to see what Dai_L says!!

[pharvey]

Just a heads up to make picks - an exciting weekend ahead for the UK "Home Nations" that's for sure!!

[dtaai-maai]

If you're not watching All Blacks v. Ireland, get on it now!!