Scotland is struggling to build a culture outside of the Borders. The problem is that there just aren’t enough people living in the Borders.
I was thinking about this yesterday. There actually is a rugby culture in the Highlands. It's just that they play shinty instead 😂
Which position is he going for?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40-yard_dash#Average_time_by_position
He's either pretty average or pretty fast depending on where he wants to play.
Apparently Carlin Isles ran a 4.22 before deciding to go and play for Glasgow. He never made an appearance though and went back to 7s after a year.
Disappointing performance from Zammit.
To stand out he needs to have something better than the numerous guys who can already play the game.
I thought it would be his speed and I hoped he would run in the 4.3s or better. 4.44 is quick but in the recent combine 30 college prospects ran quicker than him & one of them was a linebacker (!)
There are maybe 100-150 guys on current rosters that run in the 4.4s or better.
His vertical & broad jump were relatively poor which will disappoint scouts.
When he made the switch I hoped to see him as similar to GB Packers WR Christian Watson. Tall, fast with a deep threat & the ability to make contested catches over shorter defenders.
He's 6'4" & 208lbs but runs a 4.36 40yd with a 38.5" vertical & a 136" broad jump along with 18 reps at 225lb on the bench.
Zammit is not, athletically, in the same class.
I still think he'll make a practice squad though so hopefully he can spend a season learning. He does look good in his route running & receiving drills and seems to have good hands too.
Disappointing performance from Zammit.
Good, hopefully they'll reject him. I hope he does well but also hope he doesn't!!
Zammit is dead to me, we have signed Wade.
Zammit is dead to me, we have signed Wade.
And Wales could have Regen Grace next season too!
Is it ok to say I wish there wasn't a Womens 6 Nations. The mens only makes any sense because of history. You would never invent a competition that is inherent unfairness built in, i.e teams have a different number of home and away games in a season. Mismatches are worse than the men's game, it would have made more sense to have 2 groups with promotion / relegation via play offs each season.
LRZ signs to Taylor Swifts NFL team, I'll be honest I was hoping they would say he was shit and send him back asap
how was this not red, officiating is really in the gutter at the moment.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1773808213944590441
If that wasn't a red I don't know what is. I actually suspect there's been a quiet change in officiating again to minimise red cards again. There have been a couple now that were let go in matches I've watched, such as the big hit on Tadhg Furlong in a ruck clearout during the first half at Twickenham, and Harry Byrne's incredibly incompetent "tackle" against Scotland only getting a yellow.
Clearly not a red as most of the impact is thru chest and shoulder so low degree of danger. Correct decision according to the laws and guidance
Follow the process as published
Yep, clearly not high, clearly no head contact with force 😄😄😄
Reas tbe guidence. You might stop making all these daft assertions if ypu understood it
I've read the guidance thanks. It comes down to deciding if danger was high or not, this is a matter of opinion so is open to debate by all apart from people who fail to see anything other than what they want to.
You know this thread was far more pleasant without you. Feel free to strop off again any time you please.
More quality officiating
Quins replacement Irne Herbst was sent to the sin-bin in the 64th minute but then returned to the pitch after only seven minutes and went on to make a crucial tackle.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68660353
I was mentioning these by the way in the context of the video ref last week not wanting to look at something as it would make it seem like the commentators were in charge 🤔
To be fair the behind angle of that tackle looks low danger.
Surely the video referee should have intervened in regarding the early return of a player on a yellow card. There's a real rammy going on in Scottish Football regarding the competence and the role of video assistant refs.
Celtic manager is currently serving a ban for his comments on the issue. Head of refereeing has resigned
Aa
You constantly whine about reffing decisions because you do not understand the application of the laws. You dish it out but you cannot take it. You are why no rugby chat here anymore.
Think about it.
I just don’t see significant force going through the chest or shoulder there: Arendse isn’t deflected until the head contact (which he has seen coming and tried to lean away from). It’s a clear high level of danger for me with most of the force going through the head: had he not tried to pull his head away from the tackle it would have been a lot worse.
To be fair the behind angle of that tackle looks low danger.
Aye, looks much worse from the front angle.
But then it is this kind of 'technique' that these laws were supposed to clamp down on. The original idea was that if the tackle was illegal and there was any kind of head contact then it should be red but that's definitely been getting eroded recently.
With the way the laws are applied today not red is probably the correct decision. With the way they are supposed to be getting applied today it should have been a red.
To be fair the behind angle of that tackle looks low danger.
I think the rear angle looks worse, shoulder charge with a lowered arm and no wrap.
With the way the laws are applied today not red is probably the correct decision. With the way they are supposed to be getting applied today it should have been a red.
That's a fair point, two years ago red card and a ban, now yellow and crack on.
It's called discussion TJ, you should try it one day instead of lecturing.
The idea that the degree of danger is low is absurd, two guys just ran into each other head first, the guy who got the yellow never came back on presumably he failed a hia. My son plays rugby this shit trickles down, it was on its way to being eradicated as best it could be and then world rugby and the refs shit out of it.
If nothing else he should have hit him in the ribs with his shoulder and tried to drive him to the touchline. Shit defensive tackle. And yes that sort of tackle is why this law was introduced.
Outcome of tackle low degree of danger.
Intent high degree of stupidity but probably not intending to cause damage no one leads with their face if they are intent to smashing someone.
Not entirely sure about the mental gymnastics needed here to only find one Munster player at fault, one tips and drives the other tips and lets go both deserve a yellow. The players deserve a higher duty of care from the officials.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1774373604022472945
That’s a shocker, bet that slowed the Cardiff player down no end when he was doing the takeaway deliveries last night.
That’s a shocker, bet that slowed the Cardiff player down no end when he was doing the takeaway deliveries last night
Welsh players eat takeaways Italian players deliver them, I think that may be why we lost.
The best thing about that clip is POM's reaction in the background. When he's more worried than the refs you know there's a problem!!
I was alluding to the fact that Welsh club players are so poorly paid they have part time jobs.
I was alluding to the fact that Welsh club players are so poorly paid they have part time jobs.
Indeed, I was alluding to that Italian number 8 who delivers pizza in Exeter.
Munster fans pretty resigned to John Ryan (prop) getting cited and banned after that. Luke McGrath's tackle should be a red even if some mental gymnastics allows current guidance to be interpreted differently.
It comes down to deciding if the danger was low or high which is open to massive interpretation. As someone who watches their son play, I think it was highly dangerous. Like I said this stuff trickles down.
I watched my son 3 times in his last game arrive at a tackle first, remain on his feet and try to lift the ball, clear pen for holding on a second or so later one or two massive lumps cleared him out and he was smashed backwards. Ref shouted didn't survive the clear out, which refs at the top level used to say a few years ago but then realised it was dangerous. Now if you have hands on a lift it's a pen...this ref had clearly not caught up. He'll be looking at these no arm shoulder charges with head contact next and taking his cues.
Ryan gets a 3 match ban so proving the video ref should have upgraded the yellow to a red. Or did the ref not even put it for review, not sure tbh...clearly the citing officer and the panel thought it was a red.
a_a just watched the quins bath match. The reffing was awful.
I'm not sure if the offside line exists any more. I know there's a perceived home advantage but you should've the ref adding to that.
Ryan gets a 3 match ban so proving the video ref should have upgraded the yellow to a red. Or did the ref not even put it for review, not sure tbh…clearly the citing officer and the panel thought it was a red
Been thinking a bit about the new red cards that are in the pipeline and I've kind of changed my view on them.
At first I thought it was ridiculous and counter productive (never subscribed to the accepted wisdom that red cards ruin matches).
However, there has always been a reluctance by refs to hand them out, probably because it is seen as such a monumental decision. I'm wondering if having the new 20 minutes and then a sub coming on means that refs will be more inclined to start handing them out for reckless tackles. If so that may finally encourage teams to change their tackle technique.
Or maybe not.
However, there has always been a reluctance by refs to hand them out, probably because it is seen as such a monumental decision. I’m wondering if having the new 20 minutes and then a sub coming on means that refs will be more inclined to start handing them out for reckless tackles. If so that may finally encourage teams to change their tackle technique.
Maybe, have to wait and see. Although I expect it will just lead to deflation, it seems the refs can only manage 1 season with any new guidelines before they just seem to slip back to the old ways (more like 3 months for squint put ins at scrums). I am sure the refs are pressured by coaches and the irb or whoever but they need to be backed to stick at it long term.
Quins 21 Glasgow Warriors 24 GIRFUY
Thought that was the final score wrong - 10 min left
ahh bollocks
Watched stormers yesterday and it reminded of the boks in the WC. Are SA teams setting a scrum back from the mark? Opposition props seem to have to overreach.
Stormers tighthead side on the set the props heads are barely side by side whereas first scrum in the series match and scalps are grinding. All it takes is a little lever and the loose head drop to his belly and is pinged for being too long.
Some really decent Champions Cup ties this weekend, really looking forward to Leinster Vs La Rochelle, and Northampton V Bulls. Gloucester V Ospreys could also be worth a watch as likely both teams taking competition seriously.
That's a pity, great player.
Has he not had issues with breaks before?
Maybe, he was indestructible till he went to Bath
Saints tigers a pretty good game. But Pollard again getting away with shithousery. He likes a shoulder to the ribs after the ball is away. Got Finn Smith with a typical cheap shot.
South African innee?
Cheap shots and cynical play is their stock in trade.
