Curse you pigface!
Posted yesterday, the secret behind Glasgow's success
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/21989628
Declan Kidney fired - what odds on Hairyquims needing a new coach next season?
As long as we get someone who can bring a level of professionalism to the role, an ability to deal with the blazers in D4 and doesn't have a provincial bias then I'll be happy. If I had my choice Jake White would be good.
On another note; why are Irish players getting tax breaks for chasing an egg when the "Celtic Tiger" economy has been skinned and hung on a wall? Curious about what the status they have is,but too lazy to google it.
Ducky this explains it better than I can
Not sure where Ulster players fit into this though,
Thats a good article, some bugger with space hopper sized balls has obviously gone to the Government and explained to them why they should allow this, 40% tax on a 400k euro salary x 9 is a nice wee nest egg,no wonder they all stay home.
Unless I'm mistaken, you haven't beaten them yet. Unless I've missed something (again).
No trip to Dublin for the Shedheads.
@wrecker, not yet. 6.30 on Sat but it made me chuckle!
Enjoyed the Glaws game, thought Yachvilli was outstanding.
Heine Cup back this weekend, I can't see past 4 home wins on current form.
Clermont v Montpelier 15:40 Sat
Saracens v Ulster 18:30 Sat
Harlequins v Munster 14:00 Sun
Toulon v Leicester 17:30 Sun
Lol blindmelon.
Anyone else hear howling????
I suppose I deserved that! Very disappointed with the performance, we were simply not accurate enough to beat a defence like Sarries. The scoreline flattered them a little as the first score should never have come from the line out which was an Ulster throw. The best team won however.
The only positive was the return of Tommy Bowe who looked sharp considering he's been out 4 months. Off to find a wolf hunter!
My ex landlord (top bloke) was at the game as an Ulster fan-took a hammering did they? Trots off to Facebook to start the abuse 🙂
Meh just checked the score, I was presuming worse-Ulsters form has really gone to shit in the last couple of months!
Didn't see that Munster performance coming? Even as a Munster fan. Clermont away in semis looks like a bridge too far though. Some seriously poor performances by Quins England players in front of Lions coach.
Top kicking performance from Le Jonny Weelkeensonne this evening.
Well done Munster indeed!! How did POC play?
What is this "Hennekin Cup" your talking about? Cant be very good if it has no welsh teams in it.
Thought you were quiet AA!
POC was man of the match, Gatland was at the game so good timing.
Powell off to Wigan RL at the end of the season.
Mongo think simple game good for simple people.
Would it be harsh to suggest the average IQ of both sports would increase?
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Mongo smash Mongo smash Mongo smash
Gutted, one of my very favourite players. One a the few decent players at Sale this year, he is inconsistent though. Maybe standing in a straight line, then running in a straight line will suit him better? Shoe in for the Welsh RL team I'd guess!
Hmm doesn't seem like it's a done deal. Wigan denying knowledge and a month back Mongo was saying that he wanted a new Sale contract.
Sunday, 2 games of Heineken rugby to watch after the Paris-Roubaix! Wooohoooo!
Checks teams - Munster, Quins, Leicester, Toulon. 4 teams I actively dislike. (Not sure why, but I'm being honest. And I really can't stand Munster. :()
So a very conflicted Welshman ended supporting Quins and Leicester but being vaguely pleased when Toulon won. And sulked about Munster.
Why is rugby so confusing?
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Oof he is a bit feather weight is Mike! Have we found out for certain if Mongo will be playing amongst a more level playing field IQ wise next year yet?
seems to be a done deal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/22066635
Heading back over the bridge is he? 😀
Edited for smiley
Don't know why you think it is so bad. Gives youth a chance to come through and play with the big beasts gone. That increases the strength in depth. Yes they wont be released to play in the Autmn internationals but meh they don't really mean anything.
As AW Jones said yesterday you learn not only through the experience of playing but also through playing and training alongside experienced pro's. He got to see and play with the likes of Marshal or Collins etc. None of the welsh regions will be competitive in europe and the game is dying on its arse in Wales, no one wants to go to games to see youth being "developed" by having the shit kicked out of them on a weekly basis. The WRU are killing the game, pro rugby in wales will be dead in five years if nothing changes.
I am glad you put the blame on the WRU because I blame them as well. Don't share your sense of pessimism though.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-star-alun-wyn-jones-2575587
and reading that again I was suprised to see he's only 26 😆 can only improve!
Sale scoring for fun tonight, Scarlets beating up Glasgow as well.
Not looking good, could be (yet another) loosing bonus point, then back home next week for a top 6 clincher against Sorries.
You were saying Scamper? 😆
SAYULL!!!!!!
You know, before kick off i thought we were going to get a humping.
after the first ten minutes i dared to dream...
Only bloody Glaws could make Stockport look good :-}
No fight or intensity apparently and Shedwed are not happy. Hoped it would never come to this but thought Glaws could well loose 3 or 4 out of their last four and drop out of the top six, to the carrot crunchers of all people. Need some results to go our way tomorrow.
Sale fans singing "always look on the bright side of life" in the background 🙂
daft thing is, if we had played like that from the off we would have been a top six team at the end of the season. Glos never spent one single second in the Sale 22 in the second half.
Well, if things continue to go our way at least we will be able to say we stayed up on our own merits.
Next season in a pub Scamper? ( we don't don't play in Stockport any more)
Yer, I know where you play - still funny though (to me anyway) 😀
On reflection could have a top 6 with a loosing bonus point or two. Barth have to play the top 3, and Pests and Carrot Crunchers will take points out of each other, with the former also away to Tigers. Just hope it does not come down to Exeter v Glaws as a top 6 shoot out on the final day as i think i'm going down to that one.
At least it will add tension to the day out!
we are off to the Sale/Pests game, if they play like tonight I'll be ecstatic 🙂
Looking forward to the Tigers v Wasps game on Sunday, seems like forever since there was a home game at Welford road.
No change in squad after Toulon game, just Ayerza out after breaking his collar bone
Worst performance of the season by Glasgow. Hell, I might start a chorus of "Are you Edinburgh in disguise?"
What was the call in the spitting incident? (been away)
if we had played like that from the off we would have been a top six team at the end of the season. Glos never spent one single second in the Sale 22 in the second half.
Gloucester could have gone 3rd!! It was a hammering in every area. I am hoarse this morning 😕
The spittinf frenchie got fourteen weeks I think.
What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be feeding the rugby troll over on the STW argue thread?
Yep fourteen weeks for the spitty number 9.
Excellent result for Sale......there's rumblings of me getting a season ticket for next season 😕
Enjoying the b*** vs quins game on espn, but my word healey is a penis isn't he?
Shouldn't you be training for your scrap with Fred!
What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be feeding the rugby troll over on the STW argue thread?
me? 😆
my word healey is a penis isn't he?
indeed, he takes ****tishness to a new level
Any chance to slag off an Englishman eh a_a 🙂
Ooops
indeed!! TBF I just dont like Healey. Will Carling does the english rugby fan shtick much better than Healey ever could.
I agree mate...Healey is such a bellend!!
Shouldn't you be training for your scrap with Fred!
I think that's aimed at me. I don't think I'll be needing any extra training for Fred.
Danny Care was fantastic today.
I think that's aimed at me. I don't think I'll be needing any extra training for Fred.
See, you are saying that...however when you come back to your sleeping bag and there is a dirty protest in it... 😆
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If only Danny Care could repeatedly show his Quinns form for England-one of my very favourite players.
Care was awful at times in the six nations but he us very talented.
not sure what to make of this. At best its very, very reckless at worst a very long time on the naughty srep.
Have watched that incident a few times now. Dangerous play, regardless of intention.
A_a is correct, he was terrible during the 6n. Weirdly I was reflecting that he'd not had a poor game for England beforehand......... 😳
As for the video, I can't imagine any defence for that. The reverse angle is pretty condemning.
Graeme Obree and the Melrose Sevens
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rwz48
As said, dangerous play, there has always been a wee bit of that in him. I would be surprised if much came of it.
I think his foot got the ball his shin got the head, the blue 14 was milking the collision he caused.
He collected John Thomas once which was cynical this was just clumsy IMO
Even if just clumsy he should recieve a ban imo. People get banned for mistiming tackles this is no different imo. What the winger was doing or not doing entirely irrelavant to what POC did. It was reckless use of the boot.
London Welsh gone then 😥 and lost their main backer 😥 😥
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The black player has him in a headlock,the green guy's fingers are always in sight, more to the point,why were two forwards watching the black player manhandle their team-mate?
green players fingers were always in sight true, but seem to be in Ian Evans eyes for at least part of the time. Apart from the head lock we cant really see what Evans is doing with his other hand which looks to be near the eyes of the green player.
The kick to the head is disgraceful IMO. The bloke is presenting the ball with both hands stretched, so is completely prone.
From Irish Times:
O’Connell made contact with Kearney’s head while kicking the ball during the second half of the match in Limerick, but after reviewing video footage of the incident the citing commissioner, Eddie Walsh, decided the second row does not have a case to answer.
It was felt that although O’Connell’s shin came into contact with Kearney’s head, the player was making a genuine attempt to get the ball and there was no deliberate intent to kick the Leinster winger.
I agree it wasn't deliberate but I did think he might have been cited for dangerous play
Even if he had he would have been gien a warning (if he had the good sense to avoid the biscuits)so not much done really.
I hadn't realised that Kearney was knocked unconscious as a result. Nasty
It was reckless and dangerous IMO and he should have been cited. He didnt kick him in the head intentionally but that defence doesnt wash with tackles that go wrong. Given his previous he would have been in hot water at the citing (unless he bought some delux choccy biscuits to share and didnt eat any himself).
[url= http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=1624 ]Not looking great for London Welsh then[/url] (or me as I live near Oxford and have enjoyed going to the Kassam)
How long till the Lions squad is announced? We can start a whole need thread and really get some "debate" going 😀