General Rugby Discussion

dtpc191991 · 04-03-2015 10:46pm

Pape's appeal has ben rejected.Infact by the sound of things it was pretty much chucked out no questions asked. Good decision there can be no position of tolerence taken on an foul of that nature in any sport.

Bridge93 · 07-03-2015 5:30pm

Brilliant game going on at Kingsholm. 30-23 to Gloucester against Northampton, 30 to go

sydneybound · 07-03-2015 5:47pm

Bridge93 wrote: »

Brilliant game going on at Kingsholm. 30-23 to Gloucester against Northampton, 30 to go

Best game of the season so far. Hope Gloucester don't lose it after building up that big lead at half time and just after.

matthew8 · 07-03-2015 5:49pm

Premiership is great entertainment. Very unfair reputation it's the best league to watch in Europe. All started so well for Welsh, 12-6 up after 20, now 74-19 to Exeter.

Bridge93 · 08-03-2015 4:20pm

James Downey on BT2 for Wasps

CatFromHue · 08-03-2015 4:29pm

I didn't know he'd moved to Wasps.

aimee1 · 08-03-2015 5:01pm

http://intheloose.com/2015/03/07/rising-welsh-stars-pull-out-of-wales-side-in-hope-of-england-call-up/

Wang King · 08-03-2015 5:36pm

aimee1 wrote: »

http://intheloose.com/2015/03/07/rising-welsh-stars-pull-out-of-wales-side-in-hope-of-england-call-up/

No real issue with that to be honest, born in Wales resident in England, choice is theirs

The Lost Sheep · 08-03-2015 11:21pm

aimee1 wrote: »

http://intheloose.com/2015/03/07/rising-welsh-stars-pull-out-of-wales-side-in-hope-of-england-call-up/

One of those two - Callum Sheedy - is also eligible for Ireland and played with the Irish Exiles at under 18 level in the youths competition and with them at 19s level and also played for an under 19 Irish 7s side

irishbucsfan · 08-03-2015 11:28pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

One of those two - Callum Sheedy - is also eligible for Ireland and played with the Irish Exiles at under 18 level in the youths competition and with them at 19s level and also played for an under 19 Irish 7s side

I knew I recognised the name!

I think it's completely up to these guys who they represent, however I'd also point out that I think this decision (on their part) is driven by financial reasons, and I think it might lead to Wales questioning the merits of nominating their u20 team as a their 2nd side.

errlloyd · 09-03-2015 12:03am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I think it might lead to Wales questioning the merits of nominating their u20 team as a their 2nd side.

Yeah, I always wondered about this policy. I think it screwed over one of the Shingler brothers right? Have Ireland ever lost a player who represented us at U-20 level to another country?

CatFromHue · 09-03-2015 1:57am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2yCJBC1ECQ

A lovely pronunciation of Clondalkin here

irishbucsfan · 09-03-2015 2:07am

Nyoom Barnhall

awec · 09-03-2015 5:20pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti6t26qwG7Y

Is this what tries are like at j5 level?

.ak · 09-03-2015 5:24pm

Yes, only slower.

bilston · 09-03-2015 6:28pm

awec wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti6t26qwG7Y

Is this what tries are like at j5 level?

Ards are a shambles this year so it's not that much of a surprise that someone should score after 21 seconds. Mind you Tullamore's handling of that restart/kick off was INITIALLY terrible for any level never mind an AIL 2B match! Worked out ok for them I suppose!

CatFromHue · 10-03-2015 12:10am

Just watching that clip makes my hamstrings twinge!

English Lurker · 10-03-2015 2:43am

errlloyd wrote: »

Yeah, I always wondered about this policy. I think it screwed over one of the Shingler brothers right? Have Ireland ever lost a player who represented us at U-20 level to another country?

Steve Shingler is the one who got screwed. I hate the practice by which some U20 teams are considered binding and some aren't - just a mad inconsistency.

Timo Swiel withdrew from the SA squad for the last JWC in order to stay eligible for England too iirc.

Paul Doran-Jones represented you guys back when it was U21, right? Only one I can think of in answer to your question, although Brookes and Seymour both played age grade for Ireland (well, presumably Seymour did).

Interested Observer · 10-03-2015 8:00am

Shane Geraghty played underage for Ireland too I think but not to U20 level.

Podge_irl · 10-03-2015 9:10am

It's not even just that only some U20 teams count, it only counts when they play certain teams. Both teams have to be their national sides next representative team so playing for Wales U20 vs Ireland U20 wouldn't make you ineligible but if they played france it would.

croket · 10-03-2015 1:05pm

CSM Bucharest signed 13 players for the next season :

- Heroshi Tea (prop, 5 caps for Samoa)
- Alex Gordas (prop, Worcester)
- Silviu Vasiliu (prop, played in European Challenge Cup this season)
- Kamil Sobota (prop, Cluj)
- Sefo Sakalia (hooker, Tonga A)
- Junior Taavili (lock, Randwick - Australia)
- Andrei Romanov (lock, Moldovan international)
- Daniel Carpo (eightman, 50 caps for Romania)
- Phillip Tuigamala (scrumhalf, Samoa 7's)
- Jonetani Ralulu (flyhalf, 15 caps for Fiji)
- Andrew Suniula (centre, 33 caps for USA, London Wasps)
- Alfie Paea (centre, Tonga A, Randwick - Australia)
- Mateo Malupo (fullback, 4 caps for Tonga, 20 ITM Cup caps)