[Closed] Rugby Thread 2017/18.

So - European cup this weekend. Exeter V Glasgow should be a cracker. ( my fave English team Exeter) What other games are "must watch" ?

off to Hartpury to watch my first match there vs Pirates. B&I Cup
Looking forward to that

Watched the Ulster Wasps game last night; lots errors from both teams but Wasps seemed to forget about the offside rule (Daly pinged three times in the first half) and about the high tackle laws. Le Roux was particularly shit last night. Piatau was very very good for Ulster - Wasps look a lot less effective without him, Beale and Frank H.

Wouldn't be surprised if Wasps more less sack Europe off this year given their injury problems because I doubt they'll make it out of their group.

Looking forward to Exeter Glasgow later on.

Wasps are 3rd from bottom of the AP, having a crack at the Euro cup would be foolish. They are dreadful at present.

I wanted to watch Dai Young junior, looked pretty good first half. Could well be featuring at 6 for Wales this autumn.

AA - dunno if you have been reading the pundits but few of them give Glasgow much of a chance but a good few have Scarlets ( that is your team is it not?) as getting thru to the quarters.

Cant see it myself. 5 day turn aroynd from Toulon to Bath isnt it?

I have a feeling the english based pundits don't watch the pro 14 ad simply put last years winners as "in with a chance"

Scarlets could do well in the euro cup - but I think it would be at the expense of the league as on a pro 14 budget its hard nowadays to compete in both. depends which they prioritise. Glasgow tried to do both last year and basically ran out of steam at the end of the season

Is anyone happy with the scheduling? Glasgow had Cheetahs in SA last week and Exeter away this week - an awful lot of travelling

Scarlets havent the firepower in the pack to compete with the big boys. Scheduling is shit. Scarlets have Toulon on sunday and Bath on Friday.

Krasny Yar beating Stade! Who saw that coming? Who'd heard of Krasny Yar before today? 😉

Flashy needs a reboot!!

Scarlets have no chance in Europe for the exact reason a_a says. If it were just a game of backlines then they'd have a chance on a good day but you still need the piggies to do the hard work first

It just amuses me that most pundits seem to have Scarlets as going thru from the groups but few if any other pro 14 teams

good win for leinster. Bonus point

Edinburgh up at the half! 😯

Edinburgh with a bonus point win away from home 😯

Anyone who likes the game get the Exeter / Glasgow match on - its shaping up to be a cracker. Exeter on top at the half, will Glasgows fitness shine thru in the end or will last weeks exertions have taken too much out of them? Exeter playing like champions. and their lineout drive is very good indeed. Breathless stuff

Cracking match. Rugby is an entertainment business and that was entertaining. congratulations to Exeter. Denied Glasgow territory and thats what got them the win along with Glsgow giving away too many penalties. Great discipline by Exeter as well fine display

Careful TJ - you’re being complementary about an AP team! 😆

On a serious note, a cracking game. I’m not a Chiefs fan but I was in the edge of my seat. Glasgow looked bloody good though and should do well.

One thing that’s stood out in the games that I’ve watched is that the English teams are poo at the breakdown.

I follow Exeter a bit. My fave English team since I saw them play Glasgow at Scotston a couple of years ago and the nearest top team to where I was born. Play the game well, great fans, modest coach who talks a lot of sense.

Glasgow were not up to their usual standard.

Good result for Chiefs. TJ, your magnanimity in defeat is admirable. 🙂

I try to say it as it is. win by playing for penalties and boring the arse of the crowd I don't like. exeter play good rugby and are very tactically aware

I am an Edinburgh fan really - we get used to being beaten. 😉

Scarlets predictions coming true so far

Would be nice if they kicked their points but the lack of forward power has put them under pressure and unnecessarily force things

I wish 1/2p would put in a good old fashioned tackle with the head on the right side especially when up against such a mis match but it would be foolish to think that was the only reason for the that try

... though I'm happy of they can prove us wrong 😀

😯

I gave up watching at 18:3

checked the score - 18:17

should I watch again or will I put the hoodoo on them?

Does anybody know why channel 5 doesn't have the Prem highlights on tonight? It's normally on around 8ish, and I can't find it.

Scarlets battled hard. Losing bonus is a good result.

Does anybody know why channel 5 doesn't have the Prem highlights on tonight? It's normally on around 8ish, and I can't find it.

Euro weekend mate. No AP games.

duhhh of course. Cheers.

Ospreys almost deserved to win. But didn't really. 😆

How lenient was the ref? "Now you've made two high tackles - do another and I'll card you." He managed to miss another four that I counted.

Sarries rather smashed Saints. Team of the round no doubt

Sarries looked pretty damn effective and have laid down a big marker.

Saints were pap; only Lawes seemed to have some fight in him. He had another good game.

Gatland wont be coach on next lions tour.
Webb wont play for Wales again when he goes to Toulon.
Any news on Norths injury. Wales looking very short for Autumn tests. Luckily we only have NZ, Aus, SA and Georgia

North is short term AA...come in off the ledge now.

Howler won't be succeeding Y Gat!

Gatland wont be coach on next lions tour.

Half arsed attempt at toys out of the pram to set up a pre arranged RFU agreement that Eddie Jones will do the job.

No surprises at all.

Te'o could be really crocked. Given how much support, strapping and padding that arm injury needs an injured ankle could mean him effectively immobilised.

About half of the England first team is out. I'd be surprised if we get through the next six months without a loss* mostly playing second string players.

*got my excuse in early,

Out of curiosity, what's the average cost of a seated ticket in at the Welsh Pro14 clubs? (Side of pitch rather than behind posts)

Just wondering what the cost to a punter is v the average Aviva Premiership ticket (which I struggle to afford more than once a month realistically)

Te'o could be really crocked. Given how much support, strapping and padding that arm injury needs an injured ankle could mean him effectively immobilised.

Did he drop his arm protection on his foot?

onehundredthidiot - Member
Te'o could be really crocked. Given how much support, strapping and padding that arm injury needs an injured ankle could mean him effectively immobilised.

IdleJon - Member

Did he drop his arm protection on his foot?

😆

Out of curiosity, what's the average cost of a seated ticket in at the Welsh Pro14 clubs? (Side of pitch rather than behind posts)

Just wondering what the cost to a punter is v the average Aviva Premiership ticket (which I struggle to afford more than once a month realistically)

£30-40 at Ravenhill. £60 for me and the boy, aged 5

Half arsed attempt at toys out of the pram to set up a pre arranged RFU agreement that Eddie Jones will do the job.

No surprises at all.

What are you dribbling on about!

Similar to Sale then I guess 25-35 quid depending on where you sit. I get the coach trip from my local (45 mins away from the Salford city stadium) and it's £40 for bus, ticket and a pint. Always spend at least a tenner on a few beers..... expensive do!

There’s not a team around that hasn’t got injuries, it’s getting bloody awful!
Most of the English first choice team are ok, Teo shouldn’t be anywhere near the squad, he’s clearly Irish!

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