I think Sam just meant when we win we do it by pick-pocketing late, when England win they usually crush us. Nice article though.
Can't believe that crowd for edinbugh - thanks for the warning - go 4 decent seats toghther
What are the thoughts on Sundays match?
I think it is going to be another close match but France to take it by less than 7.
Wonder what the oddds of a ROG drop goal to win it are?
Ireland by less than 7 for me.
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I, for one, cannot wait for the day tat ROG retires from international Rugby. I've never like the way he is constatntly moaning to the ref about whatever he thinks will get them a penalty.
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Over 20k, not bad. I think we only sold circa 14k when we beat Toulouse in the dead rubber pool stage. Last time glos were in a home QF people were outside the ticket off in the early hours to make sure they got tickets, but in a significantly smaller stadium.
Morgs, +1.
And for this;
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I really hope that we can win in France but I doubt that on current form we have that big performance in us. Too many of the Irish team are living on reputation at the moment. If we loose then I would like to see Kidney bring on a few more younger players.
Morgs, ROG is no worse than a lot of other 'moaners' in intl rugby.
Morgs - He just does what tons of players do, it's just his Irish Brogue means he doesn't wind teh ref up as much as some manage too! 🙂
CFH - the best ever pick of ol' Ronan can be found[url= http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/93244.html ]here[/url]
Remember this?
Apparently ROG had "entertained" McCraes missus earlier
http://www.rugbydump.com/2007/06/140/ronan-ogara-pummeled-by-duncan-mcrae-lions-tour-2001
EDIT: Can't get video to post
Double Edit: Beaten to it by Morgs
Yeah lets celebrate a player taking a beating when representing the BRITISH and IRISH lions. Catch yourselves on lads.
Since the 6 nations started Ireland have been the 2nd most sucessful team on a match by match basis, ROG made his debut in 2000 so as an Irish fan we have a lot to thank him for.
Yeah lets celebrate a player taking a beating when representing the BRITISH and IRISH lions. Catch yourselves on lads.
Erm? We're more pointing out that he can be a right male chicken at times, regardless of where he's from (See also Larry Dayglo)
As much as he is a horrible wee sod, and I have posted that footage before to wind up DD, there is a time to stop, and that was about half-a-dozen punches before he did. I have been involved in punch ups with a rugby ball in the middle the length and breadth of the country (after Scotland won the Grand Slam, playing for London Scottish was "interesting" for a couple of seasons) but I can't recall seeing somebody hammering a prone defenceless player like that....Even away to Orrel.... 😀 That was nothing to do with rugby at all. Do that on the street and you would go to the Big House.
, there is a time to stop, and that was about half-a-dozen punches before he did.
Agreed.
I'm sure we could all have done better, jumped up and give McRae a good Van Damme style hiding! Keyboard Warriors! 😀
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I would suspect McRae picked his opponent well
Never understood the Mcrae assault, it didnt really serve a purpose and when Mcrae played over here there was no retribution.
Sure you are always told to give the outhalf a few late digs, but that was taking the piss!
I hope he has a bad day on Easter Sunday though!
Keyboard Warriors
I'd be happy to tackle him on the Judo mat.....
All laughs aside, I was simply having a go at his child-like 'teling teacher' personality on the pitch. He is a cracking number 10, he is probably the best you have ever had...but my comments were not about his ability as a player, just that his on-field antics do me head in a little.
Granted he didn't deserve the beating he got. But I'm now happy in the knowledge that it's an easy picture to post if I ever want to sledge some Ireland fans in future.
Interesting comment by Stuart Barnes in the paper today about part time england supporters, and a backhanded compliment to Gloucester fans 😆
Right....
On y go! 🙂
Looking for a good game here. Can Ireland do the holding the players up and slowing ball / gaining turnovers trick [i]again[/i]? Have ireland got the firepower to score enough to win?
Game ON!
Awful from France.
That was a gift.
Tommy Bowe 😆
How was that NOT a card?
Lucky bounce. 🙂
TandemJeremy - MemberLooking for a good game here. Can Ireland do the holding the players up and slowing ball / gaining turnovers trick again? Have ireland got the firepower to score enough to win?
that would appear to be yes and yes 🙂
Irish doing very well but POC is more of a moaner than Mickey Phillips.
things starting to go france way 🙁
Ooof.....
So, only one Slam potential left.....
Squeaky bum time in Cardiff in a couple of weeks!
So, only one Slam potential left.....
Bring it on. 😀
Did anybodt else think it was very strangely reffed?
We all dream of a team of Tommy Bowes...
Great game today, dissapointing result, but could be worse.
Kearney was even better than MOTM Bowe.
O'Brien shouldn't be going off after an hour. O'Mahony impressed in his time, but Heaslip was knackered by the end. SOB should've been moved to no8. Cian Healy's the new Sean Fitzpatrick. Great defence out wide from the front row 🙂
CFH - Did you not listen to JD. The first rule of Grand Slam club is don't...
morgs - 'if I ever want to sledge some Ireland fans in future', hope you're round next weekend 😉
I know, Loum, I know..... 😳
Only seen it once on the news but anyone thought Kearney could have done a bit more with covering that French try? Seemed to lack a bit of gas.
Kearney, lacking gas? He's the best 15 in the world game today. He was just beaten by the faster man, IMO.
I thought Kearney didn't do as well as he might - he didn't appear to go flat out fr the first few metres
apart from that he was magnificent tho - two fantastic catches in particular
Well that was disappointing should have finished the French off. A good 50 min performance but just not good enough in the second half. I have to agree that Healy was outstanding. As for RK on the french try, he hesitated and checked the inside ball before going for his man, def not short on pace.
Pressure On the Welsh team now, it's yours to loose!!
As an aside how did Edinburgh get on in Belfast on Fri night TJ?
still gitchy!
As an aside how did Edinburgh get on in Belfast on Fri night TJ?
edinburgh (reserves) got a kicking 🙁
edinburgh (reserves) got a kicking
See those brackets? That's the Edinburgh defence.
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Sure Ulster were without our big Irish contingent 😉
That's not the Edinburgh defence, the Edinburgh defence would be trying to defend this silly little comment.
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Looking for a good game here. Can Ireland do the holding the players up and slowing ball / gaining turnovers trick again? Have ireland got the firepower to score enough to win?
[b][url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rugby-6-nations/page/41#post-3555034 ]that would appear to be yes and yes[/url][/b]
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PMSL @ Don S!
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Edinburgh really do suffer when the six nations are on - depth in the squad is not great
Think that France continue to be inconsistent and unpredictable. At their best when the game breaks up, but look to lack cohesion still at times.
Ireland did what they often do and defend superbly, turning ball over and forcing teams backwards.
Think Wales are the best team in the championship but even they looked a little lost for attacking options when they played England, mainly because of how well England defended. They still look to pose the most questions of side and break the gain line the most frequently though.
Scotland have some talent but so little belief, but they could become very good.
The real winners though I think are Italy who are aside from the Ireland game are begining to compete regularly in the competition.
Which makes for a great Six Nations and some good rugby to watch. Now if only the fans could be less one eyed and appreciate other teams strengths.......
Do you think that was a message to Lancaster for dropping him?
Danny Care what a plank but does he have an alcohol problem?
Quote possibly, TJ, but I think it's far more of an attitude problem than one of any alcoholism.
The plank claims its not a drink problem, its a "small bladder" problem. ROFPMSL 😆
Care said: "After an evening out with friends in the centre of Leeds, after a long time queuing, I was in a taxi home when I got caught short and asked the taxi driver to pull over so I could relieve myself behind a nearby building.
"The British Transport Police found me doing that and took me to the nearest police station where I was released with a caution.
"I understand the link that will be made to previous offences but, as with my fine in December in Weybridge, the issue is more one of a small bladder than excessive drinking.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/9122712/Danny-Care-arrested-for-his-third-alcohol-related-incident-in-the-last-three-months.html
"small bladder" problem. ROFPMSL
You should have gone to the bogs, like everyone else, not just wet yourself here.
Danny Care - What a prize.........
Rugby player drinks beer shocker? 🙄
One-eyed? It's mostly no-eyed round here.
Can anyone who can honestly say they have never pissed against a wall somewhere after a night out?
Zokes tries to troll shocker 🙄
Toys, I certainly have. But then, I'm not an international, professional rugby player who's already been dropped from his country's team for the most important matches of the year for a drink related issue.
yup. you could probably forgive the odd minor indiscretion such as this, but three times in 6 months isn't it?
Would surely think right I need to be squeaky clean fro a bit here.....
But then, I'm not an international, professional rugby player who's already been dropped from his country's team for the most important matches of the year for a drink related issue.
Great, so we're now vilifying individuals who clearly have issues. Wonderful 🙄
Zokes tries to troll shocker
No, zokes is puzzled why only one team's and their associates' off the field antics are fair game for ridicule on this thread. And not at all surprised that the usual one-eyed 'contributors' just cry troll.
Toys, I certainly have.
So CFH you personally do not think pissing against a wall is wrong?
Does he clearly have "issues"? How do you know?
why only one team's and their associates' off the field antics are fair game for ridicule on this thread
Well......it could be because there's only one team where such behaviour is occuring at the moment, couldn't it? Had that thought entered your little grey cells at all?
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I see our own Max Evans got off scot free (apologies) for allegedly glassing someone...
Well......it could be because there's only one team where such behaviour is occuring at the moment, couldn't it?
Really?
I have little sympathy for Care, he's either not been well enough informed or he's an idiot.
Having said that, I remember people on here finding mongo's drink driving caper [i]funny[/i]. 😯
That's a big relief. I doubt anyone will really know what happened except those who were there.
These kind of things tend to stick in the back of the mind though so I hope it doesn't harm his reputation too much.
Wrecker, hadn't spotted that on the Beeb rugby pages (Spiteful new layout included...)
What a pair of..... (Assuming that the arrest was for good reason). Much like Spikey when he got done for having a fight outside MacD's in Cardiff. Idiot.
Wrecker they are hardly as high profile as Care and havent been done yet so innocent until proven guilty.
Mongos drink driving caper was funny 8) golf cart on motorway hard shoulder at 4 in the morning, Care would love to have such panache 😉
Wrecker they are hardly as high profile as Care and havent been done yet so innocent until proven guilty.
Always an excuse eh? 😉
Mongos drink driving caper was funny golf cart on motorway hard shoulder at 4 in the morning, Care would love to have such panache
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they are hardly as high profile as Care
Ah, I get it now, it's only OK to moan about English players because they're high profile. Riiiiiiggggghhhhhhttttt
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I would suspect international Welsh rugby players are probably more high profile in Wales than the English ones. They certainly were in Bangor, and that's 1) a town that doesn't care much about Rugby, and 2) full of English students.
Mongos drink driving caper was funny - golf cart on motorway hard shoulder at 4 in the morning
Well, I think we've established the mental age of your argument if you think that. Dwarf tossing on the other hand, now that [i]is[/i] funny!
Wrecker, hadn't spotted that on the Beeb rugby pages (Spiteful new layout included...)
[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rugby-6-nations/page/38#post-3541033 ]Funny, I posted it a few pages back and was told I was trolling[/url] 🙄
Ireland have lost Paul O'Connell and Conor Murray for the rest of the 6N. Not a good time to lose POC with BOD not playing.
Not a well kept secret, but Ben Morgan has come home and signed for Gloucester. So the chances of him being picked for England are significantly less now.
LOL scamper!
In other news; sad to see the end a great career of a worthy ambassador of the sport, world champion, british lion, European cup winner, premiership championship winner, 6 nation grand slam winner and MBE.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/9125718/Lewis-Moody-retires-with-immediate-effect-after-injury-ravaged-12-months-takes-toll-on-former-England-captain.html
Thanks Mad Dog and well done.
So the chances of him being picked for England are significantly less now.
😳 I don't understand.. (I don't watch much club rugby so maybe the irony/joke is lost on me)
sadmadalan
Its a shame about the two injuries. Hope the both recover well.
POC has been back on form, but is likely to be replaced by an even more in-form player in Ryan. Many people believe he should have been starting already.
Murray's a big loss because he's different to the other options. He was having a great game against France until the injury.
Danny Care is a plank. He's doing himself no favours and could really learn from someone like Warburton's attitude. However, its nothing like the drinkdriving golf cart pr1ck. That's properlly dangerous to others (not just a building wall) and he should have been locked up and the key thrown away.
However, its nothing like the drindriving golf cart pr1ck. That's properlly dangerous to others (not just a building wall) and he should have been locked up and the key thrown away.
Danny Care was also arrested and charged for drink driving. Lest we forget. Thankfully, he did receive a driving ban, as Mongo did as well. In both cases, it would appear to have been the correct sentence for the crime.
Anyway, back to the rugby if we may...
Predictions for the weekend?
Wales v Italy - I don't think it's going to be the cakewalk some are saying. Italy will be tough. Wales to win by about ten, though.
England v France - Surely France can't be THAT bad again, can they? France by a score
Ireland v Scotland - A comfortable win for Ireland.
Ireland v Scotland - A comfortable win for Ireland.
Seems like a very confident assessment. So far Scotland have been doing their usual thing of doing just enough for a plucky defeat but I still don't think i'm ready to write them off yet.
Saying that, I probably should to save myself the pain and frustration that I've felt after watching the last dozen or so games.
On drink driving Tindall got done twice - and didn't even get a suspension from playing - and he was well mullared and speeding IIRC
its a good thing attitudes are changing
On drink driving Tindall got done twice - and didn't even get a suspension from playing - and he was well mullared and speeding IIRC
That's got nothing to do with him being an england rugby player though has it? I think being royalty trumps that.
EDIT; while we're at it;
http://www.****/sport/rugbyunion/article-1172677/Scotland-Glasgow-star-Parks-arrested-drink-driving.html
Excuse the source.
CFH, I'm not defending the plank. He needs a smack in the head. Modern sports salaries and good lawyers make it to easy to ignore a real problem.
But for me, the other one was three crimes ,each with increasing likliehood of death for an innocent member of the public: drinkdriving, on a motorway, in a golfcart.
Back to rugby 🙂
Wales by about twenty points, they'll be on a high from their position, but with a point to prove at home. They're also strong opposite Italy's strengths (front row and 8 ) and could slaughter them out wide in the last twenty mins.
England France could go either way. France have real schizophrenia, and England on a high after last week's loss (?). Not a game to bet on, but fancy a "home upset" if you can call it that. Depends on getting Manu running, and not letting France dominate at scrum, lineout and backrow. Reading that back, doesn't sound like england at all- but makes sense to me.
Ireland Scotland - very close. I still think Scotland are loads better than their results, and were coming good at times against France. Still need to cut out a few silly errors but getting there. Ireland are never as good as favourites, and especially after a good underdog performance. But, I can't believe Ireland will let themselves get beaten at home again so i'll go small Irish win. It'll be interesting to see who captain's them. I'd like to see Ferriss. POC's a good "leader" but sh1t decision maker, so this is important. I still think he can be a "bit thick". BOD would never have kicked at goal from his own half with an extra player, a lead, and ten mins to go 🙂
DRyan will be a very good replacement at lock, he's good enough to start without injuries.