U20s results anyone?
England 16 Wales 42
Oof.
Not exactly news. This team has been beaten by the scots and irish too. Sometimes you just get a shit intake.
shit intake
The correct spelling is Shontayne Hape.
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You did a funny!!!!!
The U20's are pretty ropey this year. Callard the coach has come out with some drivel about learning from defeat etc.
Hopefully the big boys will play better. My heart says England but my head is still saying Wales. After all the guff spouted by both coaching teams this week, the scrums will no doubt but a farce. I just hope they're not the deciding factor.
More pressure on Mike Ford after a pretty shambolic 60 minutes against Quins last night.
At the main event at Sixways today. Then may watch the Welsh game.
After all the guff spouted by both coaching teams this week, the scrums will no doubt but a farce. I just hope they're not the deciding factor.
Indeed, should be a fun, close match between two strong teams - lets hope the headlines are about good play not the whistle.* The unpredictability of the 6N makes for more interest IMO with many different permutations.
* can't be bothered to watch too much rugby because of the dominance of the ref's voice - "roll away blue....it's a maul...use it." Shut up.
Do irb need to make a special rule for scrum penalties. Like it must be tap and go, or the ball can't go out on the full? Quins bath last night had some good scrums in decent positions but on the go forward instead of shipping the ball they held it in for the penalty.
At the main event at Sixways today
LOL. those giants of rugby; worcester and gloucester 😆 What a cracker that should be.....
Arse. Circumstances dictate I won't see this live, and will watch it tonight on record. It's just not the same, and I'll have to avoid this thread and all social media until later!
All bs and armchair opinion aside let's hope for a cracking game whomever wins, it really is too close to call.
Well, I've just been out for a ride with a Welsh lad here in Japan, and he blew up on the big climb - let's hope that's an omen! Recovery food now of Gyoza and sushi, a few hours sleep, then up at 2AM for the match 😯
Itv.... Ugh... Maybe the scrum faff will be the least of the irritations today
Wrecker - nd how is your team doing these days? Lol
Wrecker - nd how is your team doing these days? Lol
OK ta! We know our place at least.
We have unique supporters!
You certainly do!
Glorious day in South West London, Corky has promised a decent spread in the car park and then hopefully a quality bit of rugger.
Predictions I'll go England 0 Wales 0 defences on top!
I'm not calling a winner as i really can't decide. Will be close and by 2 or 3 points though
Corky has promised a decent spread in the car park
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Jeez this italian team are dreadful.
Well, Ireland certainly had their Weetabix this morning
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Erm.....bit early with that, wouldn't you say? Assuming Wales can't win the triple crown after the draw with Ireland.
Nah, he is called Corky because he served some corked wine once despite tasting it, can't let a chap forget that.
Fantastic 😀 Can we have a running commentary please mefty?
Well given the choice of Ire/Ita or Wasps/Leicester I went for the latter. Not only is the coverage and commentary on BT vastly superior to ITV but the rugby is better too.
At least both sides have turned up.......
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A year ago, I posted to look out for a young bristol academy product called ellis genge. He's on the bench for tigers today, be interesting to see if he gets on and how he plays if he does.
be interesting to see if he gets on and how he plays
He'll be fine as long as he stays out of the way of Frank "The Tank" Halai's hand-off!
Have you seen the size of ellis?!?!?
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Yeah he's a big boy but Halai doesn't seem to discriminate who he hands off. He's got an arm like a piston....
CRacking game anyway. I'll update if Genge gets a run out.
I've put it on now thanks nb. I do love watching wasps play when they're in the mood.
He's on! Let's see how the young knowle wester does!
Yeah Genge just got on but looked like he was pinged at the first scrum?
Those Piutau brothers are handy.
Yeah, he's a back row convert so he still has a bit to learn about the scrum.
he still has a bit to learn about the scrum.
Don't we all?
Especially the refs!
He's not shy is our ellis!
He's done well today. He's only at Tigers on loan but if he carries on like this, I'll be surprised to see him in Bristol colours again 🙁
Amazingly not tense today. Half hope we lose so that we have a go at developing our game.
I'll be surprised to see him in Bristol colours again
They have the man god in their yeam already all they need is 14 other average joes!!!
Good game so far! Both decisions correct by the refs - ball stripped, but Youngs didn't ground it, imho.
Amazingly not tense today
Tell that to the guys on the pitch. Wales looking very shakey so far 😕
Wrong question again tef!
Did Marler really just call Samson Lee "gypsy boy"?
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And the elbow shot.
Could be working for the citing team there.
Just had a quick hello to nick wood, Gloucester's most capped player today! Probebly won't mean much to most rugby fans. and to fair considering the loss he was not best pleased, but even so one of the all time great English props!
Please don't kick the ball to North all day 8O. Good tackle by Ford though.
Yes we have to reconsider the kicking tactic - just giving it away.
Commentary team are PITA. It's not about the ref
