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Saturday's Feast of Rugby for Armchair Viewer!

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    #92
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    I am pie wrote: »
    A rest? Dont see the English not selecting a full strength team bar lions?.

    I know you don't. The likes of Goode, Robshaw, Barrit, Lawes and more all rested.

    Also England don't have a Rugby Championship to play at the end of the summer, their players can take a break after this, the Argentinians can't.


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    #93
    thomond2006
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    I am pie wrote: »
    A rest? Dont see the English not selecting a full strength team bar lions? Really backward thinking from the UAR, this should be a test for the championship. They gain nothing from getting mauled (twice, probably) by England here, smashes morale. Contemponi is already having harsh words in spanish with some of the other pumas. Basically saying "idiot, how do you not understand what i am telling you, get over there...idiot" thats the pg version!

    Also, i am not impressed that I am going to the next test expecting another walkover in two weeks time. Uncompetitive matches are a grim spectacle.

    The European based players like Lobbe need a rest, otherwise they'll be playing nearly all year.


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    #94
    decisions
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    The Argies don't have the squad to tour and play the rugby championship. They need to rest their european based players so they are reasonably fresh for the rugby championship.


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    #95
    sydthebeat
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    decisions wrote: »
    The Argies don't have the squad to tour and play the rugby championship. They need to rest their european based players so they are reasonably fresh for the rugby championship.

    Just glad to see contepomi play again :)


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    #96
    trouttrout
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    36 is a real classy player, would have added a nice dynamic to the Lions


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    #97
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    I hope I never have to play against Courtney Lawes. He hits so hard.


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    #98
    Buer
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    I hope I never have to play against Courtney Lawes. He hits so hard.

    Absolutely brilliant to watch. Someone that big has no right to get so low and drive through so well, so quickly. He just hurts people.


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    #99
    Shane732
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    Buer wrote: »
    Absolutely brilliant to watch. Someone that big has no right to get so low and drive through so well, so quickly. He just hurts people.

    You don't get to see much of him - he spends most of his time in the sin bin or with the citing commissioner.


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    #100
    Stev_o
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    Billy V looks like a man playing against U-4's.


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    #101
    the baby bull elephant
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    Argentina have a deal with the clubs where the players can only play for a certain amount of internationals so they reserve there best English/French based players for the RC.


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    #102
    Swiwi
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    totallegend wrote: »
    It just highlights the lunacy of having them playing in the SH championship when all their players are based in Europe. It was a terrible idea.

    Ah, come on. For years the NH bitched about Argentina having no meaningful competition, then finally when the 3N lets the Argies in, it's a terrible idea?! I assume you're not offering to let them join the 6N?

    There's no professional rugby comp in Argentina, as far as I'm aware, so to earn a living they largely headed to France.

    I'm anticipating they might be better accommodated once the SXV comp is renegotiated post 2015.

    At the end of the day, I think they'd rather put on a good show for the 4N, then front up against a Lions-depleted England when all eyes are on Australia.


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    #103
    Digifriendly
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    Just to whet the appetite for another feast this weekend:

    5.40am - Japan vs Wales on S4C
    8.00am - NZ vs France on Sky Sports 2
    10.30am - NSW Waratahs vs Lions on Sky Sports 2
    13.30pm - Italy vs Samoa on Sky Sports 2
    16.00 pm - S. Africa vs Scotland on Sky Sports 3
    19.30 pm - Argentina vs England on BBC2
    12.50 am (Sun) Canada vs Ireland on TG4

    Add in RWC Junior Championship semis (can't find exact listings) and plenty to enjoy!


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    #104
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    Digifriendly wrote: »
    Just to whet the appetite for another feast this weekend:

    5.40am - Japan vs Wales on S4C
    8.00am - NZ vs France on Sky Sports 2
    10.30am - NSW Waratahs vs Lions on Sky Sports 2
    13.30pm - Italy vs Samoa on Sky Sports 2
    16.00 pm - S. Africa vs Scotland on Sky Sports 3
    19.30 pm - Argentina vs England on BBC2
    12.50 am (Sun) Canada vs Ireland on TG4

    Add in RWC Junior Championship semis (can't find exact listings) and plenty to enjoy!

    Jesus not again! :o


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    #105
    Grandpa Hassan
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    Jernal wrote: »
    Jesus not again! :o

    And 'I've got you babe' will be playing on the radio when I wake up on Saturday morning


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    #106
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Digifriendly wrote: »
    Just to whet the appetite for another feast this weekend:

    5.40am - Japan vs Wales on S4C
    8.00am - NZ vs France on Sky Sports 2
    10.30am - NSW Waratahs vs Lions on Sky Sports 2
    13.30pm - Italy vs Samoa on Sky Sports 2
    16.00 pm - S. Africa vs Scotland on Sky Sports 3
    19.30 pm - Argentina vs England on BBC2
    12.50 am (Sun) Canada vs Ireland on TG4

    Add in RWC Junior Championship semis (can't find exact listings) and plenty to enjoy!

    The RWC Junior Semi's are on the 18th so not on the weekend.

    TG4 had an ad on the weekend saying the Canada Ireland game was on Saturday at 24.50...........Da ****!


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    #107
    duckysauce
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    CatFromHue wrote: »
    The RWC Junior Semi's are on the 18th so not on the weekend.

    TG4 had an ad on the weekend saying the Canada Ireland game was on Saturday at 24.50...........Da ****!

    Canada v Ireland Canada v Ireland (Kick-off 1.00am).
    Read more at http://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail.asp?id=158969200#8TTSIudEF1FGRHBY.99


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    #108
    Turtwig
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    CatFromHue wrote: »
    The RWC Junior Semi's are on the 18th so not on the weekend.

    TG4 had an ad on the weekend saying the Canada Ireland game was on Saturday at 24.50...........Da ****!

    I don't speak enough Irish to know if that's the correct way we Irish say the time in Irish or not.:o


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    #109
    sydthebeat
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    Japan 6 - 3 up on wales at half time.

    I hope my five game accumulator isn't fecked after the first one ;)

    Cmon wales....


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    #110
    Karl Stein
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    Japan are playing as if on a divine wind.


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    #111
    Davei141
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    Japan 20 - 8 Wales after 70 minutes


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    #112
    Davei141
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    Game over Japan win 23-8, great stuff from them.


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    #113
    totallegend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭totallegend


    Holy sh*t. Great stuff.


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    #114
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,152 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Well feck that anyway...great for japan, totally deserved. wales were simply hit hard fast and often


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    #115
    mfceiling
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Well feck that anyway...great for japan, totally deserved. wales were simply hit hard fast and often

    I feel your pain on the bet syd...nothing worse than losing an accumulator on the first bet.


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    #116
    sydthebeat
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    mfceiling wrote: »
    I feel your pain on the bet syd...nothing worse than losing an accumulator on the first bet.

    Ah I dont mind, nothing major. I'm guesting it won't be the only upset today actually. I think samoa might be 10 points better than italy later so might try to make it back on that one.

    If luke donald wins the open il be a very happy man though ;)


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    #117
    Burgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭Burgo


    Historic win for Japan? have they ever beaten a tier 1 side?

    Either way fair play to them!


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    #118
    thebaz
    Registered Users Posts: 13,602 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    Burgo wrote: »
    Historic win for Japan? have they ever beaten a tier 1 side?

    Either way fair play to them!

    delighted for them - they always play the game in the right way - great for rugby over ther


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    #119
    19543261
    Registered Users Posts: 1,973 ✭✭✭19543261


    Italy looking sturdy. Really going for it and taking none of that bish bosh


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    #120
    19543261
    Registered Users Posts: 1,973 ✭✭✭19543261


    Great try for Samoa...Italy, you break my heart.


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    #121
    razorblunt
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    That hooker has been mad for a try all day, he'll get there!


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