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There was just a 7 minute long scrum in the Scarlets v Blues game. Two props in the bin and no penalty try for the Blues. Joke!!


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 8:40 pm
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This ref is shoite!!!

In other news Embra 0, Zebre 12 currently 😆


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 8:54 pm
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In other news Embra 0, Zebre 12 currently

Somewhere in the 'burgh, an argualympian sits calmly....

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😉


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 8:57 pm
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😆 This ref is having a mare!!!! Literally anything could be given!!


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 9:16 pm
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"Yellow card for Shingler!"

"Which one, ref?"

"Erm, eenie meenie miny mo..."


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 9:28 pm
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Embra 14 - 19 Zebre

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Posted : 28/10/2016 9:52 pm
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You shouldn't mock the afflicted
*sulks*


 
Posted : 29/10/2016 8:01 am
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Interesting that jp doyle was a scrum half. He can't seem to shake that when he's reffing. A lot of it takes place from the 9/10 channel.


 
Posted : 29/10/2016 12:21 pm
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Ospreys should sort out the Dregs but now I have said it we are doomed 😳


 
Posted : 29/10/2016 12:45 pm
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Blimey - Leicester v Saracens on at the same time as England v NZ RL, the latter with all three of the Burgess brothers playing.

Which to watch!


 
Posted : 29/10/2016 2:15 pm
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Bloody Scottish refs!!!!!

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/37810500


 
Posted : 29/10/2016 2:30 pm
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Kryters, you should watch the rugby, obviously.


 
Posted : 29/10/2016 2:54 pm
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Just give the ball to Giles!!!!


 
Posted : 29/10/2016 3:55 pm
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He's not like the other kids, is he?


 
Posted : 29/10/2016 3:56 pm
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See told them


 
Posted : 29/10/2016 4:09 pm
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And again!


 
Posted : 29/10/2016 4:25 pm
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Aaron shinglers yellow card is quite spectacular. Given the number of officials.


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 9:01 am
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Only one official looked at it, that was the problem!


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 9:32 am
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Has he apologised or did he joubert?


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 9:37 am
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Bonus point win for Sale 🙂 Hope Henson injury not too serious.

Flying high in 5th


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 6:55 pm
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Bristol looked ****ed already dont they.


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 7:34 pm
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We are absolutely ****ed. But it's Ok because andy robinson thinks it's "solvable". Yes Andy it is and I know how to do it (Steve Lansdown if you are reading this, you are welcome)
1) Sack the entire board.
2) Sack the entire coaching team except Bakewell.
3) Sack at least 2/3rds of the squad. At least.
4) Replace all sacked personnel with competent individuals.
Piece of piss.


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 9:03 pm
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When your fans are relying on Henson to carry the team you know your ****ed. So big a squad and so little quality.


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 10:25 pm
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Posted : 30/10/2016 10:30 pm
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Theres a big difference between giving a **** and being a **** too


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 10:33 pm
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The whole thing has been a disaster. We finally scrape through the play offs (narrowly squeeking past Doncaster...) then recruit next to nobody, promote Dwayne Peel to backs coach for our first season in the prem for his first ever coaching role, they got rid of Holley which was right (he was shit and just recruited old wales players who hurt themselves all the time but then they didn't replace him!
I understand the Robbo is a deeply unpopular person, small wonder the players don't seem to care very much.


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 11:10 pm
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Technically on topic, I have tickets for the Wales V Argentina Autumn international in a couple of weeks. It's been ages since I've been to Cardiff. Can anyone offer me any useful advice ref best places to Park? Aiming to be there a few hours before the kick off, so from mid afternoon.


 
Posted : 31/10/2016 10:02 am
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No captain sam v Aus.


 
Posted : 31/10/2016 3:52 pm
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Just read a rumor on the Tigers forum that Robinson is out at Bristol and Heyneke Meyer is coming in.......


 
Posted : 01/11/2016 12:54 pm
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*still sulking*

also looking forward to the AIs
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Posted : 01/11/2016 5:37 pm
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Sad to hear of the death of AWJ's father. A real clubman at Swansea.


 
Posted : 01/11/2016 6:35 pm
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So no captain sam, AWJ and Faletau. Also both Williams and Ball touch and go.

Could be looking at

1/2p
Amos
Davies
Roberts
North
Biggar
Webb
Moriarty
Tipuric
Lydiate
Charteris
Davies
Lee
Owens
500 year old Gethin

Christ knows who will cover backrow and Lock on the bench. Pack looks very weak,missing our 3 best forwards.


 
Posted : 01/11/2016 7:20 pm
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I clearly jinxed things in my earlier post!

Scotland will be really struggling at prop with Nel out and others doubtful. Fagerson is only 20!

1 Dickinson
2 Samwise
3 Fagerson
4 Ickle Jonny
5 Big Ritchie
6 Ginger tackle monster
7 Hardie
8 Bluto

9 Frodo
10 Dancer
11 Tacklebag
12 Dunbar
13 The Messiah
14 Tennessee Tam
15 Didier Hoggba

Or in English

1 Dickinson
2 Ford
3 Fagerson
4 Gray
5 Gray
6 Harley
7 Hardie
8 Strauss

9 Laidlaw
10 Russell
11 Visser
12 Dunbar
13 Bennett
14 Seymour
15 Hogg

Dickinson is a doubt as he has been injured but and Hardie might miss out to Watson as Hardie has not much recent gametime and Watson is in Fine form


 
Posted : 01/11/2016 7:46 pm
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Great analysis on [url= http://www.the42.ie/analysis-all-blacks-tries-59-2016-3056059-Nov2016/ ]The42[/url] of how the ABs have scored all their tries this year.

You can stop them if you:

Don't turn the ball over

Don't kick to them

Don't give them a scrum near your line

Don't give them a line out in your half

Don't give them the ball in the last 30 minutes

Simple......... 😯


 
Posted : 02/11/2016 12:29 am
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Who the **** is Cory Hill

Wales: Leigh Halfpenny, Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, George North, Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb, Gethin Jenkins, Ken Owens, Samson Lee, Luke Charteris, Bradley Davies, Dan Lydiate, Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty.

Replacements: Scott Baldwin, Nicky Smith, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, James King, Gareth Davies, Sam Davies, Hallam Amos.


 
Posted : 03/11/2016 12:12 pm
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Pack has a hard edge to it....If a bit ponderous.


 
Posted : 03/11/2016 12:14 pm
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It would have a harder edge if our 3 best players were fit.
AWJ
Faletau
Warburton


 
Posted : 03/11/2016 12:18 pm
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Suprised to see Anscombe miss out


 
Posted : 03/11/2016 12:19 pm
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It would have a harder edge if our 3 best players were fit.
AWJ
Faletau
Warburton

True. Plus Liam Williams too.

Mind you, how often do International sides have all of their best players to choose from? These days there are so many injuries that teams rarely pick from all their players.

(AWJ isn't unfit though, just unavailable, unfortunately)


 
Posted : 03/11/2016 3:20 pm
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Plus Liam Williams too.

i was just talking about the pack but Liam was our best back in June. 1/2p has looked poor when I've seen him play this season

Sam isnt unfit either just lacking match practise been sent to play against Zebre.

These days there are so many injuries that teams rarely pick from all their players.

True but Wales have chronic lack of strength in depth.


 
Posted : 03/11/2016 5:33 pm
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The b**h bastard has gone! Good riddance.


 
Posted : 03/11/2016 8:10 pm
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True but Wales have chronic lack of strength in depth.

Yeah it's been your problem for a while - 1st XV is great when they're all there. Mind you, even the ABs are looking weaker at lock with their top 3 missing.

I'm disappointed Liam Williams is missing. He was absolutely outstanding against the ABs. I'd have him as Lions fullback.

Halfpenny has hardly played so it's no wonder he looks out of sorts. However, he's still a quality player and is unlikely to do much wrong.


 
Posted : 04/11/2016 12:44 am
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Tickets still available for Eng v Boks and Wallabies FYI


 
Posted : 04/11/2016 11:56 am
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Just popping back into the rugby thread.

Are we going to get thumped by Aus tomorrow then or what?


 
Posted : 04/11/2016 1:44 pm
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he's still a quality player and is unlikely to do much wrong.

This. Saw him at the AJ Bell the other week. He looked good, just uninspiring.


 
Posted : 04/11/2016 1:47 pm
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Are we going to get thumped by Aus tomorrow then or what?

I would think so yes.


 
Posted : 04/11/2016 2:29 pm
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Is there anyway to get the Ireland v All Blacks game on UK TV?


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 8:56 am
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Is it on skyspurts or not?


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 9:05 am
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yes pete - pirate feeds. vipbox is one supplier. have good antivirus /anti pop up and beware popups with hidden close buttons do not download anything.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 9:05 am
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I [s]use[/s] have a friend who uses mobdro on [s]my[/s] his phone.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 9:10 am
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Good result for your lot last night TJ. Ospreys got humped by Munster. No suprise really. No 10 in the squad and a bench with 3 props and two hookers. Bit of a farce having a league game when internationals on imo.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 9:15 am
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Ospreys shut out in Cork, not good.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 9:15 am
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No 10, kids at lock, two grandads in the backrow and a bench made entirely of fatties. they had no chance


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 9:19 am
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Is there anyway to get the Ireland v All Blacks game on UK TV?

It's on BT Sport if you have it.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 9:23 am
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Yeah it was a very weak team.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 9:24 am
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Cool i have the bt sport app for a bit longer!!


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 10:23 am
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Aye - not bad at all AA. Typical Edinburgh tho in that w ran up a good lead then almost threw it away. some good displays by the youngsters tho including a very makeshift and inexperienced front row.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 10:37 am
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AA - as regards Ospreys - its the WRU putting on extra games outside the international window thats the blame here - and all pro 12 teams have to cope with this anyway during the international window.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 10:39 am
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Indeed but The Ospreys have a shit load of dual contract players and internationals. Take Lydiate and Davies, they hardly play for their club, should they have recruited them or tried to pick up a few journeymen pro's who could play all season. Whats the priority for The Ospreys? Currently it seems like a place to give Team Wales players some game time before internationals.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 1:09 pm
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Jiffy Jnr out. Hamstring, apparently.

Gah!


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 2:05 pm
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AA - a mix I would say. Glasgow is the team that loses most layers in internationals - last year 16 in the match day squad - dunno this year. I think its one of the issues with the welsh teams - they pay over the odds to keep the likes of Warburton and AWJ leaving no budget for squad players

also players develop once they get out of their comfort zone - Like Laidlaw wwhen he went south. Once they are established internationals mid / late 20s let them go to English / French clubs - gives you team places to develop new talent. Of course wales with 4 teams has more scope than Scotland with 2.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 2:17 pm
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Is Scott Williams fit? Looks to have lost more than a few yards of pace but still better than North to 13 and Amos to wing....this could be ugly, very ugly


 
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I like North in the centre - Gets into the game more.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 2:50 pm
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Shame none of the wingers get the ball.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 3:14 pm
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That stupid **** Gussett still hasnt bothered to learn Alun-Wyn Jones name despite him being a hundred times capped multiple test lion who has captained a lions winning test. Stupid ****ing ignorant ****wit


 
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That stupid * Gussett still hasnt bothered to learn Alun-Wyn Jones name despite him being a hundred times capped multiple test lion who has captained a lions winning test. Stupid * ignorant ****

What did he say? I missed it.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 3:25 pm
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His daft piece with him on the pitch talking about plays.."look at Wyn-Jones" ****


 
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His daft piece with him on the pitch talking about plays.."look at Wyn-Jones" ****

Aaaah! But we do get to call him Gusset. So it's not all bad.
What the hell are you doing there Dan Biggar, you muppet!


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 3:48 pm
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Saving a certain try?


 
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Whch they got anyway (some 10 mins later). 🙁


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 4:08 pm
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So he saved one try? Fair exchange..plenty of shit play to criticise but that wasnt one of the huge number you could choose from.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 4:10 pm
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This is going to be ugly.
🙁


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 4:11 pm
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Wales are just so predictable - and FFS why kick all your ball to the fullback?


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 4:26 pm
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All tge welsh pack apart from Moriarty look like they are running through treacle.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 4:33 pm
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Team. Not just the pack.


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 4:34 pm
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Horror show 😯


 
Posted : 05/11/2016 4:40 pm
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AUS playing very well especially the planned back moves, but Blimey Wales coming off third best here.

Will we see a last gasp Welsh comeback?


 
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Oh dear, perhaps not.

Very one sided


 
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Howley has done it again!!
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Gutting for Webb


 
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