[Closed] 2015-16 rugby, world cup year

Ah it's find-a-YouTube-video-and-masturbate time is it? 🙂

Just for you DD see you in five!

I'll be sticking with my policy of [i]never[/i] clicking on your YouTube links a_a (or any on the rugby thread to be honest), so wasted on me I'm afraid. 🙂

Yeah hou wouldnt want to spoil your w***bank memories of BOD!!!

I can do you some gifs though, save the clicking
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What was the Walsh thing AA?

Steve Walsh ref. Cheated to make England lose evenvwhen everyone knows england should win.

Now thats a shit piece of luck!

Incredible that he is even playing, let alone at the highest level. I guess we can be confident he'll bounce back in time 😀 The amount of duct tape holding JdV together must be staggering 😆

Never seen the BOD going at "our Gav" before. Naughty naughty maybe 2 kiwi's were exacting a bit of revenge 😉

I am sure there are some Gifs of Welsh players being just as bad, Garin Jenkins having a word with Scotland springs to mind.

I still think Gav pole axing Moreno is a work of genius.

Shame on Lancaster and england for picking Clarke. That scum bag has no right to be playing the game.

Never seen the BOD going at "our Gav" before.

I think that's actually legal. There's special dispensation in the regs for roughing up Gav. Having said that, a friend of mine got sent off for punching him once so that's not allowed.

anagallis_arvensis - Member
Steve Walsh ref. Cheated to make England lose evenvwhen everyone knows england should win.

I couldn't have out that better myself.

couldn't have out that better myself.

Wonder how Ben Morgan will go. Starting an international straight off such a nasty injury and long lay off is a big ask. Anyone know if its on the telebox?

Sky innit?

Samoa squad:

Props: Viliamu Afatia, Jake Grey, Logovii Mulipola, Anthony Perenise, Sakaria Taulafo

Hookers: Wayne Ole Avei, Manu Leiataua, Motu Matu'u

Locks: Faatiga Lemalu, Filo Paulo, Kane Thompson, Joe Tekori

Loose Forwards: Maurie Faasavalu, Alafoti Faosiliva, TJ Ioane, Jack Lam, Vavae Tuilagi, Ofisa Treviranus (Captain)

Halfbacks: Vavao Afemai, Kahn Fotualii

First five-eighths: Patrick Faapale, Tusiata Pisi, Mike Stanley

Midfielders: Rey Lee Lo, Johnny Leota, George Pisi, Paul Perez

Outside backs: Faatoina Autagavaia, Ken Pisi, Tim Nanai Williams, Alesana Tuilagi (Vice Captain)

Samoa squad announced 1st. 18 forwards - only 4 back 3 players.
On current form, could be them and the jocks going through in group B.

Interesting to see how other squads take shape to cover all positions

Wales coach Warren Gatland has dropped British and Irish Lions trio Mike Phillips, James Hook and Richard Hibbard from his 2015 World Cup training squad.

They are joined by less experienced players Nicky Smith, Rory Thornton, Dan Baker, Rhys Patchell and Jack Dixon in having their tournament hopes dashed.

Surprised at Hibberd, Not Hook or Phillips, they have had their time.

Hibbard was massively fatigued towards the end of the season. He's had so much rugby under his belt and has taken some big knocks over that time so he's probably due a rest. Plus his recent barnstorming performances kind of set a very high standard of expectation of him which is probably hard to sustain.

I didn't keep up with the Scarlets as I should have done recently- is Ken Owens looking like a decent bet for the WC squad?

Ken Owens was injured most of the season but was starting to look pretty good towards the end of the season. If fit and on form he's first choice. I'd rather Hibbard than Dacy though. Phillips is a tough one, he's not the player he was but if you wanted a 9 to come on and see a match out he's your man. I guess Cementhead wants someone to come on and save a game. Cant believe Patchel has been got rid of and Morgan is still there! They also seem to have a squad full of injured props!

I agree- I'd rather Owens and Hibbard on 90% form but Gatland and co seem to have a masterplan. A complacent Phillips isn't much use to anyone but he does alright when he gets a decent kick up the arse 🙂

Who is the Irish hooker who just kicks the Frenchman in that clip above. What was the sanction for that bit of headlessness?

That was Ireland & Munster hooker, Jerry Flannery Piggie. Can't remember when it happened...maybe 09/10 season or 10/11...he got a month or two or somewhere in between. Shocking challenge and he was probably lucky to have got away with what he did...I remember the frothing tumescent outrage (particularly here) well.

Anyone know who Tonks is and why is Jackson playing 15?

Thanks Darcy, I can see why it might of provoked some frothing 😆

AA Greg Tonks is the Edinburgh 10 who can play Full Back too. I think Jackson at FB is experimental - Duncan Weir is on the bench to cover 10 if needed.

So a ten at fullback and a fullback at 10? Is a scotsmen playing a Spainard too?

Jackson has just come back from a bad knee injury,very handy 10,and very rapid. Worth a look,and Tonks has a cap at 10.

XV de départ contre l'Angleterre : Spedding ; Guitoune, Lamerat, Dumoulin, Dulin ; (o) Trinh-Duc, (m) Parra ; Ouedraogo, Picamoles, Nyanga ; Flanquart, Maestri ; Mas, Szarzewski (cap), Debaty.

Les remplaçants: Guirado, Chiocci, Atonio, Vahaamahina, Goujon, Kockott, Tales, Fickou.

Not full strength IMHO, but a flipping potent team! It'll be interesting up front!

Yeah it looks strong but then France always look stronger on paper than the pitch these days!

Trinh duc has been their best FH for a while now but they don't seem to select him. Nowt wrong with that pack. Nyanga, Picamoles and Ouedraogo? Sheesh.

-anyone aware of a a viewing link to he Englang game?

NZ bounce back big

Try cricfree Kryton

sky Spurts St Johnny sweepstake, virtual pint to the winner

the 22nd min I reckon

I can't log in, so I'm reliant on the STw commentary.

Cricfree is your friend.

Great finish from Watson. Very much againstvrun of play though.

Great try

Twice. And this is the guy A A doesn't rate 😛

I'm far too pissed to work out the cricfree login process.

Damn it was sir clive at 22 mins

You dont need to login. Slade is a lucky boy

What cricfree log in process? you don't need an account to watch,even when pissed 🙂

Much asci hate Clark that was harsh