[Closed] 2013/14 Rugby Thread

Wow that was tense, well done Ireland and goodbye BOD

I wonder how Stuart Hogg is feeling right now?

I watched it in the bath with a beer and the mrs. It was ok...
The floor got wet!

How the hell did England lose to France?!

Nice one BOD, happy retirement you utter legend.

Congrats to Ireland, winning in France is a huge achievement for anyone. However, in terms of the 6 nations, its grand slam or bust.

Congrats to Ireland, winning in France is a huge achievement for anyone. However, in terms of the 6 nations, its grand slam or bust.

Tweet that to the hotel in Rome. It might make them feel better. If they're not all tucked up in bed. 😀

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team mates at Racing arent they.
Great game seems odd but ireland were bloody lucky that walsh didnt give a pen at last scrum.
Great for BOD thats the way to go out.

Wonder if Healey wwill be cited, doubt it. Entering rucks like a **** is encouraged these days it seems.

I was physically ill watching that game, 2 point leads when you can't keep possession are horrible. I was so happy when I remembered Madigan was the reserve fly half and not Jackson, the though of Bastareaud running at Jackson had me terrified.

Team of tournament anyone?

15 Brown
14 Huget
13 Davies......just kidding........ BOD
12Burrel (plays 12 for Northampton)
11 North
10 Sexton
9 Care
8 Parisse
7 Warburton
6 POM
5 POC
4 Launchbury
3 Mas
2 Hartley
1 Healey

Ireland: R Kearney; Trimble, O'Driscoll, D'Arcy, D Kearney; Sexton, Murray; Healy, Best, Ross, Toner, O'Connell, O'Mahony, Henry, Heaslip.

I'll go for this team. Yeeeeeeeeoooooooo!!!!

From 5th to 1st - Awesome just awesome

If Carlsberg do sporting weekends then Liverpool will beat the scum tomorrow as well

Warburton joins 1/2p with a dislocated shoulder. He wont last much longer I dont think.

Hangover subsiding, that for me was one of the best 6N's ever.I think the fact that it was close run to the end made it so good. The final day showed that with three teams in the running for the championship.
My fave game was Italy-Scotland I have never enjoyed a game where I was non partisan so much, both sides really produced good rugby.
Ireland fully deserved the win. I feel sorry for the French as they were hated in their own country despite staying in the race till the end.
I personally think England are not as great as the press think they are (nice to see Lancaster staying humble), but I have hopes that we will continue to improve.

Hangover subsiding

+1

Last year was good, head to head for the Slam in the final match made for an awesome Wales-Emgland game, shame England didn't really turn up last year.

My team

15: Brown
14: Huget
13: BOD
12: Fickou
11: North
10: Farrell
9: Care
8: Denton or Billy V
7: That Irish bloke
6: Wood
5: Lawes
4: Launchbury
3: Dunno, maybe Wilson? Not a great crop.
2: Hartley
1: Healy

😀

🙁

Oh please pass the bucket 😉

Oh please pass the bucket

Please do for the milk. 🙂

Jiffy's team of the tournament.
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On your marks, get set.....[b]ARGUE[/b]!

Lauchbury for PoC, Brown for h/penny.

@aa I hope you're wrong about Wharburton not lasting, I'd be sorry not to be able to watch him play. Maybe he needs a little break and some warm weather in the South of France.

@duckman - based on the side CFH posted you have to find a goal kicker so that would be H/P or Farrell.

I think the Lions tour caught up with Wales.

France choked, terrible weary forwards pass at the end there plus a shocker of a penalty attempt

Dear God where do I start with that team 😆 BOD?????????? Hartley?????????

Lawes is nailed on though.

[b]deadlydarcy[/b] - Member 
Adieu Brian O'Driscoll.

What a fitting send-off for such a hero. (Not his best game to be fair, but he made the decision to come back in for that try so good on him.)

France choked

Quite a chokey venue is the Stade.

Haha @deallarcey ! I haven't seen the game, oddly limited enthusiasm for finding a recording had a pair of half price tickets offered last minute but was at friends birthday bash 🙁

Well said. If the winger (sorry dint know his name) had run a better line to comi it the full back BOD would have had a fairlytale try.

Trimble, which is why I'm suprised he's in that Jiffy team. He butchered that, I dont mind if a winger had just gone for it and ****ed up but he didnt draw the man or go for it. Not a single Frenchie!! Not sure Robshaw was as good as last yea but couldnt argue with him or Henry. I dont rate Heaslip either and still think Mas was the best tighthead.

I dont rate Heaslip either

He had a good Lions tour but I wasn't impressed with him in the 6N. He certainly gets around and seems to be available to receive a pass more than you'd think. However, I only ever saw him run into trouble. A very good number 8 would be expected to make far more line-breaks and he didn't do enough of that for me. Holds onto possession well when tackled, but not enough yards made. There's no doubt his self-belief won't be damaged by anything anyone says. 😀

I have no idea what Trimble was doing passing to BOD so early for that move. Thankfully BOD had the presence of mind to come back in and the move led to a try in the end anyway, so a happy ending. Other than that, I do think Trimble had an excellent 6N overall. Can't really be arsed arguing whether he should be in the team of the tournament or not. He's got the medal hanging around his neck, so he can be happy with his workload.

To be fair to Trimble he was consistently. good just lacks the finishing ability. Heaslip is more.of a third flanker type.8 like Faletau rather than big carriers like Fatty Morgan or Vunipola. Just didnt think he was tjat great.

just lacks the finishing ability.

Yep, can't disagree with that. He does lots of good stuff, but doesn't do enough of the touching down perhaps.

Trimble has been in great form for Ulster so has been picked on that basis. He scored 3 in 5 games as good as any other winger in the 6N

Jam,l meant HP instead of brown for the goal kicking.

You couldnt leave out Brown. Maybe put 1/2p on the wing.

Jam,l meant HP instead of brown for the goal kicking.

Huget was the stand out winger of the tournament for me.

Good people of the rugby thread would any of you please sponsor this ageing 17st former prop to do a leg in a half marathon.

I know that 4 miles to the fitness machines on here may not seem like much but to haul my bulk round is quite an effort.

I'm raising money for Muscular Dystrophy Campaign as my nephew has Duchenne MD which will have a terrible impact on his life.

If anyone could spare a few pounds I'd be most grateful.

Thanks

http://www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Craig6

Done. 😀

(If I find out any funds raised are being syphoned off to the local Orange Order, there'll be hell to pay.)

Thanks DD that really is appreciated.

If I can get a Munster shirt I will get a photo!

New bowler hat on order!

I'd send you mine, but it's a bit, erm, scrum-half sized. 😆

Best of luck!

Alberto de Marchi signs for Sale from Treviso.
Anyone seen him prop in the Rabo?

Is he the useful Italian loosehead? Or the one that got sent off v France?

Not sure, apparently can play both sides of the scrum.

Some pics from the Ravenhill redevelopment. Some gym in it!

http://www.gilbert-ash.com/ravenhill-rugby-ground-progress-2-weeks-to-go

Is Ravenhill solely for Rugby, do thay do Hurling and Gaelic Footy in the north?

Cracking rugby ground

Only rugby Pigface. Casement park for GAA in Belfast. Its actually about to get redeveloped to a 38000 stadium.