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Judging by the game last week you also need Gav to do the basic 10 bits that Pisi seems to struggle with like kicking penalties into touch. Mind you Pisi should improve he got very tired last week.
Pisi is just back from injury, still had his hand strapped up. He was very good in super rugby so I have no doubt he can more than hold his own in the AP. We have recruited a bit, but we still lack depth in the backs. I'd be tempted to give the american 7's player Palamo a shout, we already know that mosses isn't up to it.
Pisi is just back from injury,
Yeah so he should improve. I suspect the plan was to take him off after 50 and shift Gav to 10 but it all went pear shaped.
Tigers v Wasps today in the Aviva at 3pm.....there goes my afternoon!
Great win by the soapdodgers. Bonus point win over leinster. Tennessee Tam with 4 tries
Wasps v Tiggers wasavery enjoyable game. A little scrappy at times, but lots of action and Wasps securing a bonus point win with the last play of the play of the game.
Good away win for Osprey.
Just seen the Hassler try. Impressive!
Thanks for this insight. I'll inform Cementhead. So the Lions will need to be great at attacking out wide with pace, in close with pace, outwide with power, in close with power, defence in close and out wide, turnovers, ruck, maul, lineout, scrum....anything I missed?
No. That's pretty much it. 😉
Gatland was there so hopefully he's got it too.
The Pumas played with no fear and great ambition in the first half, relying on their basic skills. If it hadn't been for Sam Cane they might have had a lead after 40 - he was monumental.
THe only weakness of this ABs team is poor(ish) goal kicking. Going at them like the Argies did but for the whole 80, keeping the score close and having Halfpenny/Farrell knock over every kick while they miss a few might get you a win.
Thing is, they've got a 43 match winning streak at home. That's likely to still be intact by the time the Lions arrive. It's gonna take something special to beat them.
The Salaries\ Exeter game would appear to be free to anybody with a Sky box, it is coming up as freeview on my TV guide.
THe only weakness of this ABs team is poor(ish) goal kicking.
Scrum should be an area of advantage for the lions if the refs let us take advantage. When Wales played them in the summervit was plain to see a good varied attack and good simple rugby played well works against them. Wales, coached by Cementhead played some very good rugby. Liam Williams especially gave them problems. The midfield of Crotty and the other bloke, are not anything great. They played Naholo and Savea on the wings in the furst test and both their defences are not great they fixed this by picking Dagg and Smith at 14 and 15.
Absolute shocker in the Brive game earlier.
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Seems it was a pretty nasty game all round.
http://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Top-14-grenoble-brive-une-melee-qui-voit-rouge/726241
What a shitebag.
Scrum should be an area of advantage for the lions if the refs let us take advantage. When Wales played them in the summervit was plain to see a good varied attack and good simple rugby played well works against them. Wales, coached by Cementhead played some very good rugby. Liam Williams especially gave them problems. The midfield of Crotty and the other bloke, are not anything great. They played Naholo and Savea on the wings in the furst test and both their defences are not great they fixed this by picking Dagg and Smith at 14 and 15.
All good points except I think Crotty is actually a very handy player and he seems to glue the midfield together pretty well. Besides, SBW will be back and they have Milner-Skudder to return as well.
Wales did play some great rugby at times and the Lions need to build on that, with a more powerful pack and a better bench it could be interesting.
Still, the ABs could probably muster two XVs that would beat everyone else. I saw an article in the NZ Herald asking if TJ Perenara might start ahead of Aaron Smith???? IF those questions are being asked - you know you're doing something right.
This is the Grenoble-Brive punch-up
Well, if ever there was an argument for kids' rugby being based on weight categories rather than age - this is it:
All Black machine rolls on, and they have won the Championship with games to spare.
Glwas get a good win.
Ooh Francis red carded for Exeter.....kicking out for the ball, shin to the back of Danny Care's head. Should set up a good final 10 minutes!
****ing dirty english **** knuckle should have got away with it, everyone knows the english allowed to do that!
😆 hold your horses AA, save that for the weeks prior to 6 Nations 😉
hold your horses AA, save that for the weeks prior to 6 Nations
Woooosh
I see Gashton is now to be known as Gnashton.
(Geddit?)
I've seen the future and its called Keelan Giles.
I've seen the future and its called Keelan Giles.
Step. GAS! FULL GAS!
Impressive.
Has something of the Jason Robinson about him!
Nah. He doesn't run sideways. 🙂
Waller in hot water over the alleged headbutt as well,not that there is much doubt;guy pulled him in so he took the opportunity to nut him. In the good old days that was just front rows saying hello. That was an ace game though, no tries in first half, just two sets of "forr'its" beating the tar out of each other,love it! Lawes is looking back to his menacing best again,isn't he?
http://www.punditarena.com/rugby/adrumm/watch-chris-aston-bite-northamptons-alex-waller/
Looks like a bite
Whats the point in trying to bite him if you have a gum shield in? Ashton is not the brightest bulb in the box.
Looks like Gav made the right choice staying injured!
Keelan Giles try at about 1.45
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37377831
Ospreys website lists him as 18 years old an weighing 9st4lbs!!!
9st4lbs!!!
I saw him listed as 11st 13lbs elsewhere - which might be nearer the mark. A touch of the Christian Wade about him too.
I seem to remember him looking handy in the Singha 7s as well.
Been a tough few games for Bristol...that was a hell of a humping by Wasps.
Will be interesting when they play Wuss / Falcons.
The video of Ashton biting looks pretty bang to rights - what a tool.
Tragic case study of death caused by concussion but also very helpful towards preventing such happenings in the future.
[url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/84458117/could-nzrs-concussion-protocols-have-saved-viliami-halaifonua ]http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/84458117/could-nzrs-concussion-protocols-have-saved-viliami-halaifonua[/url]
13 weeks for the oaf, seeing as he has previous that seems lenient.
Is that all? that does seem generous. Still; bearing in mind he is one of the worse for the "congratulating the opo who has conceded a pen" game,at least it will be xmas before we see that again.
Does seem pretty lenient given his previous bans. He does seem to be a bit of a tit.
Gnashton very lucky there. With his previous, I'd have expected more.
He should go back to League or go to France. His international days are done.
Still, personally I thought he was pretty handy. Scored a lot of tries for England, especially with Flood at FH, and his runs off the ball were phenominal.
BOD said he'd never seen a player with a higher workrate off the ball.
Another wasted talent for England. If someone had worked on his defence in the earlier years then he could have learned to make better decisions. I think it's improved at Saracens.
He always comes over as a personable lad off the field and his team mates don't seem to have any issues with him. Still, far too many ****ish things on the field......
Ashton couldnt tackle a kebab!
Ashton couldn't tackle a kebab!
Too right.
He doesn't actually create chances either like other top wingers do. He relies on others to do the work (which Flood was very good at).
2 weeks for the Fat Sais prop kicking Danny Care in the head...great Wales second best tighthead prop will be available for Nov tests....lets just take a few seconds to dwell on that point for a while. Try not to cry (if welsh) or burst anything laughing...
He doesn't actually create chances either like other top wingers do. He relies on others to do the work
Well he's a classic RL "wingman". He scored a lot of tries which would never have been if he hadn't bust a gut to get into a position to get on the end of something.
How many "top wingers" create chances for others anyway? I haven't noticed Julian Savea setting up too many tries for people.
Ashton couldnt tackle a kebab!
He wouldn't have been a component of Gustard's defence at Saracens if he couldn't tackle.
He cant tackle, watch him. Oh you cant because he is banned due to being a colossal bell end. Awful technique.
Arhip (spl?) very hard done by with that yellow.
Apart from that, the Os are getting a proper shoeing. Webb looking a touch delicate as well.
Well, they're finishing more strongly than they started!!!!
Bristol got humped again.
Maro Itoje is 40 minutes away from registering his first loss as a starting llayer in pro rugby I think?
Sarries 17-0 down against Quins. Clearly feeling the loss of Ashton in defence!
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Bristol got humped again.
They were fighting on the terraces as well.
They were fighting on the terraces as well.
Group of (exeter supporting) marines on a stag do shitfaced caused trouble the entire game.
Nice to see Scumhampton lose again
So, good result for Quinns, not even a bonus point for Sarries. Sale v Worcester looks like a good un....finished 34 a piece. Really wish that there was an early evening prem match like they do in the Pro12 and Top14.
Cracking try by Wasps.
So, is Jimmy Gopperth quicker than we thought - or is George North slower than we thought?
[url= http://sport.bt.com/wasps-star-cipriani-sparks-wonder-try-against-saints-91364098712777 ]http://sport.bt.com/wasps-star-cipriani-sparks-wonder-try-against-saints-91364098712777[/url]
o, is Jimmy Gopperth quicker than we thought - or is George North slower than we thought?
North is pretty quick for a big fella. Gopperth had a pretty big head start on him.
Nah, North would have caught him also having run further but Gopperth cleverly changed his angle.
Goppeth cheated by not running straight,what would you do if North was chasing you down? " throw the ball over your shoulder in his direction." Springs to mind! A nice story,hopefully not behind a paywall. For colour, Kirkaldy's pitch is grim as and inches deep in goose shite,you used to come off the pitch covered in the stuff.‘When I was very young, I learned that life’s not easy’ | The Sunday Times
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/share/e3dac708-8194-11e6-9256-b5a66e6f4cfa
warriors twitter feed all I could go on yesterday while stuck on the Archery stand at the Autumn Show in Malvern. Looked like a fun match, but again giving away table points by not nailing the win down from a leading position. Will catch the match on BT Sport tonight I think.
Exeter made Brizzle look pretty meek for the half of the game I saw on BT sport last night. I know there's lots who reckon they've built a team that could stay up, but I've not seen it yet, and they still make Worcester look passable!
He wouldn't have been a component of Gustard's defence at Saracens if he couldn't tackle.
He's a liability in defence and still tries to go too high. I'd trust Wade more in defence than Ashton.
Bloody Worcester yesterday. They need to learn to close these games out. Five tries really should be a victory.
Gopperth cleverly changed his angle.
True but his change of angle actually brought him closer to North and he kinda arced round him. Gopperth has looked extremely impressive at centre. He's a great all-round footballer.
Tigers v Bath has been cracking so far! Bit of inaccuracy from Leicester in Bath 22 has seen the scores stay closer than otherwise.
Jesus, George Fords kicking from a tee.....just missed from 15 metres!!!!
Tuilagi to miss Autumn Internationals.
The groin strain continues.
Gopperth has looked extremely impressive at centre. He's a great all-round footballer.
The way he has performed speaks volumes for the man. Most 10's would get a bit put out at another "big" 10 turning up at the club, but Gopperth has dug in, played blinders and has owned the 12 shirt.
Good win for Tigers. I'd fancied Bath to do a job there today, but the Tigers pack did its job.
Shame about Manu. This seems to be a real issue that doesn't really want to go away. Could he be a high profile early retiree due to ongoing injury issues?
Bad loss for a heavily rotated Glasgow, bad loss for Edinburgh 'cos they are shite
*sulks*
Shame about Manu.....can't really say that England miss him now in one sense given that he's basically been missing for 2 seasons.
Shame about Manu.....can't really say that England miss him now in one sense given that he's basically been missing for 2 seasons.
Was having the same chat yesterday afternoon - he does bring a certain x factor but has his limitations (keeping the defensive line etc) and we've coped without him.
A shame, but if Joseph keeps doing what he's been doing Manu isn't going to replace him and he's not really a 12.
Solomans sacked by Embra, Cotter to Montpellier and the SRU looking to sell both Scottish pro teams. Err...Slow down boys!
Who would buy Glasgow and Edinburgh?
The pro12 is shit, wont last much longer.
Parisse got a red and won't play for a until the hearing.
Letter of the law says red but it's a bit harsh. Stade 6 provides the momentum to push the tackled player to hit the ground head first
The pro12 is shit, wont last much longer.
Kind of agree with this but what is the alternative? the premiership is all sewn up with a huge TV contract and don't want anyone to crash the party.
AA retains this belief that the Welsh regions will somehow enter the English set up. Pro 12 goes, you lot are in even worse crap than us.
Pro 12 has some cracking rugby games. There has been some great rugby in the first few games. Its got enough money to survive but will always struggle to compete with England and france
None of the good rugby has come from Edinburgh mind you. Sacked our coach now as well and our "star" 10 Meatball has broken his jaw.
* returns to corner and sulks further*
Watching Exeter v Saints......great start for Chiefs.
Few questions..... When did Harry Malinder become a 10? Why hasn't Steenson got more plaudits as a 10?
Biggest puzzler of all though, why on earth has the commentator just said 'how wonderful it is to see Callum Clark back playing'? ....erm no my friend, it really ****ing isn't!!!!!
That George North is a bit slow!
AA retains this belief that the Welsh regions will somehow enter the English set up.
No I dont. I'd like to see it but not sure I've ever said it would happen.
Pro 12 goes, you lot are in even worse crap than us.
We'd all be ****ed, but who Glasgow going to play each week. Oh Edinburgh...great
What would it benefit the Aviva Premiership to have the Welsh regions involved? If they were a good financial bet then they would be drawing in the crowds & cash now surely?
16 teams is too many, so why should English clubs move over/down for regions/clubs from a foreign Union?
It's not up to the Aviva or the T14 to ensure the long term health of Celtic rugby even if its healthy for the global game as a whole, its for the Celts to develop a sound financial model.
For what its worth, I'm not sure the way the Aviva is going is sustainable in the longer term.
Back to Saints V Chiefs..
Quote from Jones "Cipriani likes to be No1. If he wants to play for us he needs to actually be No 1"
So how comes with ForReal injured Ford remains in the setup? Who'll kick? Surely Cips is a shoe in for the Autums tests...
Cips isn't in the 45 man elite squad is he?
If they were a good financial bet then they would be drawing in the crowds & cash now surely?
Tricky when you are playing Zebre and Edinburgh away. The welsh Derbies get decent crowds but the money is in the TV product and the Pro12 is rubbish.