Winters coming;all inclusive rugby thread.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22675907

This is a good read, he comes across as such a good bloke which ties in with everything I have heard about him

I don’t know why I haven’t been invited out to play in the Sevens before

😆 Top, top bloke.

He is, there was a really good piece on him in the Times a year or so ago. Been around long enough to still have an almost amateur outlook on the game.

@pigface thanks for the link, a great read .. I loved this one too

The lads who are younger and faster than me

ie everyone 🙂

Jambalaya, before AND after!;-)

Oh, and Rory, you picked the wrong seat! Should be upstairs, window and exit seat in row 62!

Newcastle up, justice done. Quite funny that it’s only now Mr Ryan sees how ridiculous the Championship play offs are…….
Welcome back, LW.

Not long ’til I’m upstairs CFH – can’t wait! Oh and talking of cant wait…

LIONS! LIONS! LIONS!

Watching Highlanders Blues as an aperitif 😆 crazy rugby so entertaining. Not sure they play to the same rules though.

Sound enough. Phillips was superb. Hopefully Sexton’s goal kicking will come together.

Top 14 final tonight

Pigface- I was thinking the same thing watching that match!

Lions did a good job- the eternal pessimist has to say how long can you keep being awesome for on a 6 week tour? Just kidding

Sexton looked good in open play and can be thankful 1/2p should really be in the Test side to take care of kicking duties.

If there was any doubt Farrel is no longer the “Ice Man” but instead Ashton’s long lost twin (who can place kick a bit) then today confirmed it. If you want to wind people up great- it’s part of the game. Winding someone up and then retaliating yourself is daft and he could have easily been binned/ sent off too. Clapping as the binned guy goes off is the Ashton icing on the cake. 🙄

Watched it on Internet feed and the commentators kept on going on about Farrell’s wonderful temperament. Right up to the point where he tried to hit Brits back. I think he was lucky not to get a yellow card too. Wouldn’t rule out a citing either. The Aussies will be watching and planning on riling him big time. Seen a few hints of that in his game before and the clapping of Brits as he was sin binned off shows a real lack of class.

Conditions looked pretty moist so not suprised at a few handling errors but pretty solid game from most. Phillips looked good but those runs could end up as turnovers against the Aussies.

Solid scrum and Faletau worked bloody hard all game.

Roll on the first proper game in Perth.

Excellent Top 14 final. Castes worthy winners, looked fresher and controlled the game. Winning the championship and beating both Heinekin Cup finalists is an achievement but at the same time you have to query the scheduling as Toulon looked a little tired and were always on the back foot. Michelak had another poor game and gifted Castres with a decisive score dropping the ball when under no pressure and allowing his opposing number 9 to waltz over unchallenged for a try on half time.

Lions and Farrell – stupid to react, no issue with sarcastic applause. Sexton better hope there is another in form kicker in the team.

Guys; since the winter is over and we are now into summer,could we post on the summer rugby thread and let this one die please? It will allow us the chance to slag off each others nations contribution to the lions/ summer tours in one location 😈