Is there any word on who’s interested in him, if anyone? All I saw was that he’s headed stateside to try gridiron. He’s 5’8” and fast. So way too small for a line-man and nowhere near strong enough as a running back. He’d be killed. I can only see him as a WR - but that’s a fairly glamorous position. There are a few of the top guys under 6’0”
There’s a documentary somewhere that shows various free agents and undrafted players going through the set of tests to try and get a spot in a roster; 50 yd dash, jump from standing still etc. It’s brutal. Even offensive and defensive line men are unbelievably athletic. And these are the guys that don’t “make it.”
I imagine he'll aim to do what Jarrod Hayne did (minus the rapey bit) specialist kick returner.
So a player who is qualified for Wales shouldnt be picked?
But you’re the first person to take a pop at England...I was waiting for the Mako picture to appear. It’s all within the rules but they bloody stink; Gatland even admitted that he was t sure re Holmes at first and had to check! Everyone does it but it seems to be getting more and more tenuous.
Whatever the rules, we’re not in for a very good autumn and our slide down the rankings will continue. NZ will absolutely batter us.
But you’re the first person to take a pop at England
Where?
I was waiting for the Mako picture to appear
"The Vinipolas are welsh"....its a joke you plum
Even Duckie who started it up there realises that!!
Gatland even admitted that he was t sure re Holmes at first and had to check!
Well I think its outrageous that Gatland doesnt know the grand parents of every pro rugby player in England, lazy ****!!
Anyway Scarlets going to Leicester tonight. Leicester will have to be really shit not to beatvthecwalking wounded that have made it onto the pitch!
<b>Leicester:</b> J Holmes; J May, M Tuilagi, K Eastmond, J Olowofela; G Ford, B Youngs; G Bateman, T Youngs (capt), D Cole, H Wells, W Spencer, M Williams, G Thompson, S Kalamafoni
<b><i>Replacements: </i></b>T Polota-Nau, F Gigena, J Heyes, G Kitchener, T Reffell, S Harrison, M Toomua, A Thompstone
<b>Scarlets:</b> L Halfpenny; I Nicholas, J Davies, H Parkes, S Evans; D Jones, G Davies; W Jones, K Owens, S Lee, T Price, D Bulbring, B Thomson, J Macleod, W Boyde
<b><i>Replacements:</i></b>R Elias, P Price, W Kruger, J Helps, U Cassiem, S Hidalgo-Clyne, S Hughes, P Asquith
MCNicoll, Prydie, Fonotia, Patchel, O'Brien, Rob Evans, Ball, Shingler, J Davies, Kennedy, Cummings, Rawlings all out. Dont have the depth of squad to cover that...no back up 10 on the bench!!
Both Glasgow and Edinburgh pretty much full strength this weekend. Both with " must win" games
I loved the man of the match interviews for Scotland in the last six nations,its not often you hear that strong of a southern African accent on british TV.
Glasgow Cardiff should be a good game
Barf are asking for a replay of their Toulouse game.
FFS.
Only if you like seeing the blues mashed 😉
Leicester will have to be really shit
Ooh I reckon we can manage that!!
Ooh I reckon we can manage that!!
Yeah they havent been great this season have they..
Only if you like seeing the blues mashed
Blues have been playing very well this season. Will miss Navidi and Arhip. Lane is unlucky too I reckon he may have been in the Wales squad if he hasnt got injured.
Good game so far
It is.
Good to see a Scotchish player being denied a try by a Welsh player earlier...
Good game, shame about the result, the lack of bench for Scarlets really told after about 50 mins that combined with Scarlets sleep walking through the first 15 mins handed Leicester the win.
Tuilagi looked ominously good tonight.
😀 that'll do for me. England will brake Tuilagi though...
that’ll do for me. England will brake Tuilagi though…
He’s played two consecutive games so he’s due an injury. Cole had on OK game; scummed well and even carried the ball Ok once or twice. Still the odd needless penaltiy though. Tigers looked OK after half time; totally different to the inept performance offered up last week.
Saints even managed a win this evening.
Yes, as a Glasgow fan I foresee absolutely no problems playing our bogey-team away from home in a competition we've traditionally done really badly in.
off to Wuss v Ospreys with my boys tomorrow afternoon.
Would be nice to see the Wuss consolidate on a couple of great wins with another before back to the day job of propping up the bottom of the table...
Surprised with the Leicester win, just sitting down to the highlights now.
Bath really are a shower of self entitled self abusers aren't they? Since the ref blew a few secs earlier than the scaffolding...sorry stadium clock said he should have,and because two of the opp players have since been cited and banned they want the game replayed.
He’s played two consecutive games so he’s due an injury
Or a card.
Surprised with the Leicester win, just sitting down to the highlights now.
Not suprising looking at how decimated by injuries Scarlets are. They didnt even have a back up 10 on the bench and only 2 of their first choice pack playing. It was a good game though. Tuilagi great with ball in hand but Scarlets did make hay down the 13 channel on the odd occasion they had the ball, I'd have to see it again to see if Tuilagi was at fault though.
Saints even managed a win this evening.
They beat the Dregs, thats not an achievement really.
They beat the Dregs, thats not an achievement really.
It is for Saints! They’ve been utter shite this season again.
Ashely Beck is broken again and will be out for six months. Poor sod has been unlucky with injuries.
It is for Saints! They’ve been utter shite this season again.
The Dregs have always been shite and Saints would have at least 4 times the playing budget!
A good afternoon of Rugby from 12:30to 8pm. I’m ill and housebound with a stomach virus so a good reason to be stuck in front of the telly. I wonder if beer would make it much worse?
Anyway, Gloucester, Bath Wasps and Sarries, let’s see how much more of the England team gets eliminated this week.
Ashley Beck is such a loss. Big, good step and lovely passer. He could have had 50 caps by now had he stayed fit.
Edinburgh are clear favourites with the bookies to beat Toulon! really?
Edinburgh are clear favourites with the bookies to beat Toulon! really?
Yep Toulon have gone to shit. Newcastle beat them in Toulon last week.
Yep. Toulon are imploding.
Lot of indiscipline from Gloucester at the moment.
Just as well Jones didnt pick Krytons poster boy!
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Thankfully, I have a flight to catch, so I can pretend that the Ospreys aren't getting quite that pummelled. I'm sure Stoner will be magnanimous in victory...
Bit of a non issue. Lazy tackle and the attacker was practically on his knees - accidental.
Just a high profile victim of the new rules.
Bit of a non issue.
Apart from the red card and the loss of the game!
Excellent come back from Wasps!
Edinburgh with a bonus point win 42 - 14!
I watched the first 10mins, how can Webb not get in that team. The pack were waddling from ruck to ruck!
Some result for Edinburgh, TJ will have exploded with delight! In fact I suspect Mrs TJ can expect boarders tonight, even though it isn't a birthday or Christmas.
Apart from she is going out and I am not
Still doing the happy dance tho
CFH - not much to gloat over, Wuss damn near chucked the match in the second half. Cox at 8 looked good, Shillcock scoring with ease and the first half defence was superb - Ospreys had very few chances of getting over the gain lines.
But handling errors, poor set pieces (scrum was particularly pants) damn near gave the game away to a really dull Ospreys side. Good tackling througout, unfortunately I was down a pitch end so didnt see how the rucks were going but ref wasnt giving much away.
Still, 2/2 , top of the table and Stade F at the bottom of it? We'll take that thanyouverymuch!
Stoner - it’s still back to back wins but it wouldn’t be Wuss if they didn’t attempt to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory! 😂
Wasps defence continues to be woeful and rather porous. Exeter continue to fail to make an impression in Europe. Bloody good result for Edinburgh though. That’s a thumping win.
top of the table
What table is this now?
