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Stockdale again. 🙂
Just seen the score AA; sounds like a cracking game...😴
Grahamis going to get cited for punching Ben Curry twice in the head. Certainly got a bit feisty at times.
That must have been some half time talk by Diamond! How improved are Newcastle though? If you look at Worcester, there was always much of a muchess between them and Newcastle. Newcastle actually look like a team now. In other news, Ulster have sacked Jackson and Stockdale.
Ulster have sacked Jackson and Stockdale.
Bit harsh on Stockdale!!!
I presume you mean Olding? If so, good.
Duckman - Richards and Walder have been doing some good stuff up there and are playing a good brand of rugby. Diamond said in the first half at 25 points down that maybe it was time for him to put his boots on. He’s been doing good stuff on a limited budget (compared to Bath, Wasps, Tigers, Sarries etc). It’s a shame they’re loosing Haley to Munster, but the lure of international rugby has swung it.
Not sure if people are aware but - PSA - Leicester V Northants is on Channel 5 today for the cheapskates amongst us.
Just seen the score AA; sounds like a cracking game…😴
It should have been 3-0 without the gifted interception in the last 10 seconds and would genuinely have been the best 3-0 game I’ve ever seen. Both teams’ defences were brutal and effective. Neither side managed to put together much of an attack but that was because the defence was so tight. I love flowing, running rugby but this was enthralling.
Edinburgh rather cruel to a bunch of welsh kids 😉 52 : 14
That Leicester Saints game was good - Genge obviously wants his place back!
Just seen the CWG womens 7's finals, not sure if this belongs on here but anyone that doesn't think women's sport is worth watching.....
OK, at times it looked like they couldn't catch a cold but if sport is about endeavour and excitement it's the best I've seen in in a long time.
7's leaves me cold I'm afraid.
Yeah, me too. I do give it a try every so often, both the women’s and men’s games but I can’t be doing with it.
Good win for Benetton Treviso yesterday - they were applauded off the pitch by Leinster fans, fair dues to both.
I enjoy sevens. A day at the melrose sevens is great fun and it also allows you to play a whole tournament in a short time so good for Olympics and commonwealth games
Good win for the Saints at Welford Road this weekend - Ford needs a rest / time to find his form because he was pretty poor. Hopefully he won't be taken on the SA tour. There was actually some rugby played rather than people just fighting!
Exeter booked their home semi slot with a solid win over Irish. Sarries will be there and then it's a fight for the other two spots. Wasps have a soft underbelly which will be their downfall. I'd like to see Newcastle make it.
Tigers v Saints was a good game, Welford Road was packed and after the past 5 games was hoping for more of the same. Tigers' decision making and execution let them down. Youngs' throw-ins weren't great at all and shipped points. Ford likewise, in the latter part of the game, I can see why he might have been wanting to kick the points but a man up and inside the Saints 22 the corner should have been the option and muscle it over. Anyway, two critical games now but not sure I fancy our chances to win them with an excellent Newcastle and a tough Sale.
The line out for both sides was pretty bad, but Youngs seemed to really ahve 'one of those days'. Genge had a pretty good game for the Tigers - if he can tame his desire to try and smash people he'd be a lot more effective in the loose.
Hell of a result for Benetton too, beating Leinster at home. The Italiam teams seem to have improved a lot this season.
Sadly Youngs lineouts this season have been utter bilge. I know he's got a lot on his mind with his wife, but how he's still captain and first choice I'll never know. After missing (I think) 3 lineouts that were really crucial, there's no way that Ford should have gone for the corner in the latter stages, it simply had too high a chance of failure. Loving Genge however, he's an angry, angry man!
Exeter / Saracens / Wasps +1 for the playoffs. If it's not Exeter Saracens final then there's no justice. They are simply better than the others.
Bristol Bears eh???
I had a conversation in work yesterday about the Bristol Bears rebranding. I don’t know whether it’s true but was told that they hadn’t checked to see if the obvious URLs were available - they aren’t apparently - and also the Bristol Bears is the name of an existing gay club.
There is a gay pub called Bristol Bear Bar.
Ooooh, titter, titter.
There is a gay pub called Bristol Bear Bar.
Got any plans for friday night darce? Raaaaaar.
I’ve had a back wax wrecker so looks like you’re the 🐻 this week. 😬
I'll tape some merkins on and we're good to go.
This thread has gone a bit Grindr. Back to rugby 😀Ashley Johnston on the naughty step for taking slimming pills..thats the front row Ashley Johnston.
Ashley Johnston on the naughty step for taking slimming pills..thats the front row Ashley Johnston.
Looking lean must be the new thing in rugby. 😁
Owen Watkins (Ospreys) was told recently that he needs to lose some weight. (His mum was slightly miffed because she cooks all his meals.)
Scarlets got a big ask today. Leinster team is very very strong. Only two backs on the bench for Scarlets. Any back 3 injury to be covered by Cubby. Hope he doesnt get injured then!!
Crackin win for Blues over Pau!
Scarletts seem to be having the best of the opening exchanges from what I can see on my juddering Chromcast enabled nowtv picture.
Leinster far too good so far.
Bonus point for Leinster.
Funny really, only Scarlets player that competed and looked good was also an ex Leinster player!!
Only listened on radio, and to be honest, it sounded like Scarlets didn't quite turn up today, although going by Leinsyter's performance, it wouldn't have mattered if they had. Given Scarlets' start in the pool stages, they've done very well to make a semi and against the other two teams, and maybe with a "home-neutral" venue, they could be contesting a final. IMO, they came up against the best club side in Europe today and when Leinster are on fire, they're almost unstoppable in the cup.
I fear tomorrow's game is already a play-off for a runners-up medal. 🙂
Nothing went right for Scarlets but it was because Leinster creamed them with their big carriers and were soooo precise at the breakdown.
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Ashley Johnston on the naughty step for taking slimming pills..thats the front row Ashley Johnston.Looking lean must be the new thing in rugby.
Diuretics as as a masking agent isn't a new thing though.
Shame to hear that Horne has ben forced to retire after the injury he sustained against Tigers last week.
Didn't catch any of the rugby this weekend - sun shine and dry trails meant that bike riding happened instead. Newcastle's season suffered a bit of a wobble getting booted out of Europe against Gloucester.
North to Ospreys, poor ****er.
Allen to be coach permanently, obviously no one else to do it!
Since Tandy left they have been better. Look forward to seeing North at the Liberty.
Tandy left they have been better.
Not saying much! The lack a decent new coach speaks volumes. I fear they are going thecway of the dregs.
Really enjoyed the Tigers Falcons game last night. Good performances from Wilson and Graham again, especially after loosing three key players in the first half.
Worcester gave Donnacha O'Callaghan a winning send off putting seven tries past Quinns and relegating Irish in the process.
Everyones favourite England captain won’t go on the SA tour due to concussion issues. Surely this has got to be on his mind given the amount of time he’s missed in the last few seasons due to concussion issues.
Went to the 1872 cup match last night - Glasgow V Edinburgh. Good win for Edinburgh
Who would have thought at the beginning of this season that we would have two teams in the european cup, two teams in the playoffs and the two scots teams would have won the most games this season - 15 each
I would like cockers to get coach of the year. for me the mark of a good coach is not so much the results as what he has added ie how much the team improve and with basically the same squad Edinburgh have gone from no hopers propping up the pile to challenging for the top.
Its more than a bit odd as a Scotland rugby fan to reach the end of the season thinking " that went pretty well"
Ospreys get it done at Judgement Day 👍
Wuss (36pts) shoeing of Quins (36pts) puts them in the amazing position of possibly ending 9th in the table this year. Heady heights indeed! 😀
Last match is away at a weak Saints (36pts) and Quins are home to Exeter which is not going to go well for them the way they're playing ATM
Bath were not even v good yesterday but made Glos look even worse. Ewels was looking excellent though until his ankle turn.
Stoner - is Wuss your team? you are getting a top rate scottish international 10 next year from us ( 😉 ). The man with no neck - Dunky "meatball" Weir. Can you please give him his confidence back?
yes, for our sins, family Stoner are wusses.
Hidalgo-Clyne to Scarlets next season
Sale have reportedly signed Jackson and Olding next season on the cheap.
Lots of rumours about Cips heading to Bath next season despite the FH’s on the books. Toby Booth is saying it’s a no but it would fit in with the rumours about Craig having too much say in recruiting big names rather than a team.
Mindmap - have you got a link to Toby Booths comment?
Watching bath from the weekend is it a tactic of theirs to flick the ball out of the tackled players hands on the ground thereby disrupting the 9s pass. Seems to happen a lot if they can't get the turn over suddenly the ball shoots out.
As a Sale fan, I can't say that I'm overly thrilled at signing both Jackson and Olding.....although I've read elsewhere that Olding is still considering his options. Our PR department (which is useless most of the time) is in for a busy summer....
Sale have issued a statement to say that they’re not signing either of them following the rumours; apparently some of the season ticket holders kicked off.
Bear - can’t find the article now. Thought it was on the Telegraph but can’t find it now.
Similar comments here;
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/bath-rugby-wont-signing-danny-1522554
It was on the BT Sports coverage that it was hinted that Craig has a lot of control over the signings.
And Billy might be broken....again! Jesus, poor bugger.
I'm being thick here obviously. Two Pro14 quarter finals are on today, but there seems no evidence of another two, or indeed any semifinals. Either these are just play-offs or semi-finals - they can't be quarters without another four teams. Am I missing something?
Army vs Navy today. Alas I am not going which is a blessing really, it leaves me written off for a week.
Quarters are second v thirds
Winners play first place, reward was effectively a bye and a home semi for Leinster and Glasgow
Edinburgh Munster was one for the purists!!
Scarlets enjoying the sun!
What do you mean AA?. A decent game I thought
If you had told me we would get into the playoffs at the beginning of the season I would have taken that. Munster just to strong, Edinburgh too many mistakes, Still we are in Europe and players are coming back from injury. a SH and back up 10 away from a decent side
Last home games for S Williams, Barclay and Beirne. Scarlets will really miss Bierne best performing lock in Pro14 this season. Awesome player, wonder how he will adapt to cheating anti rugby😉!! Williams must be gutted leaving Scarlets to go to Ospreys.
Williams must be gutted leaving Scarlets to go to Ospreys.
He won’t know what’s hit him, the bright lights of Swansea, paved in gold. The culture and learning. The laverbread and cockles. Ahhhh, Swansea!
He'll have to learn to eat cockles, not babies!!
Cipriani is back in the England squad for teh SA tour - his form has been good so he deserves a shot. Itoje and Mako are in the squad too despite needing a rest - especially Mako who looks shagged. A few new faces have made it in though - Nathan Earle (not sure why Jones likes him), Dan Robson, Ben Spencer, Cameron Redpath, Ben Earl, Jonny Hill, Brad Shields and Jack Willis.
Willis has looked bloody good for Wasps, but he's still not a true seven.
Also very interested in seeing how Bierne does at Munster. I seem to remember Robin Copeland tearing up trees at Blues before his move to Munster and never reaching those heights again. Saying that Copeland has been in good form since his move to Connaught was confirmed.
Copeland isnt even close to being comparable to Beirne.
Ten points given to Glos with no reference to a TMO when a try came from a knock forward by the Glos 9 - 7 points - and a penalty from Glos handling on the floor. Well done Jerome!
I didn’t realise that Jason Woodward had decided he was English as well as Brad Shields. Will there be anyone in the English team who knows anything about the country other than Heathrow’s arrival gate?
Cracking game out in Bilbao last night. Gotta feel for Glos but great result for blues. Real shame about the empty stadium though.
Don't think today's atmosphere will be quite as quiet 😀
Some players on that Racing team, and bench.
Most happy they've left Imhoff out 'cos he always scores against Irish teams. But teddy Tomas and Vakatawa will take some stopping. And nakawara and Ryan.
If Leinster can keep them out for the first 20 they've a good chance.
Would take another 84 minute drop goal
And thanks Isa
Cracking game out in Bilbao last night.
I had to rewind the last ten minutes to watch it again, it was that good.
Being welsh it was good to see a welsh team win a cup but they were lucky the ref didn't use the TMO more,14 point swing right there.
Congrats to Leinster obviously any win in a final is a great win but I couldnt watch it as a neutral dull as hell.
One right result one wrong result for me in Bilbao, strange place to hold the finals.
i know one couple who took the ferry to Bilbao, she partied hard he had seasickness the whole time on the boat.
Congrats to Leinster obviously any win in a final is a great win but I couldnt watch it as a neutral dull as hell.
Its a win for negative rugby.
How many high tackles does Wayne Barnes think acceptable before he gives a warning? (Slipping up from the shoulder to neck isn’t an excuse.)
Its a win for negative rugby.
Been a tough year for you guys.
Leinster used to be a great team to watch now they are very tough to watch as a neutral. Obviously that English coaches fault!!
Cipriani to Glawwwwwwwster.
Didn't see that coming.
And Brand H to Northampton.
Cipriani to Glawwwwwwwster.
Didn’t see that coming.
Well they're in the Champions Cup and looking better under Ackermann - plus he needs to stay in England so it's a match made in heaven.
I think Racing92 and Stade Francais were in the mix if he hadn't made the England squad.
New Moldovan prop to Ospreys as Ahip leaves..will they have a shirt big enough!!
New Moldovan pro
He’ll fit in well with the fast moving, Super Rugby style they want to develop!
Scarlets destroying Glasgow..another poor performance TJ?
It is! some of the worst tackling I have seen in years.
Wow, realise there’s half an hour left but given how utterly shit Scarlets were against Leinster in the ERC semi, that’s a hell of a beating Glasgow are taking from them.