General Rugby Discussion II

Sangre · 27-04-2018 3:46pm

Bazzo wrote: »

Andy Goode says the Wasps story from earlier in the week is bollox.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/financial-turmoil-discontent-wasps-pull-one-andy-goode

I doubt a paid ambassador for Wasps would say otherwise!

June18zellie · 27-04-2018 4:34pm

lawred2 wrote: »

what's ground breaking about a Wales South Africa match in Washington?

What was special about all blacks irlenad chicago

stephen_n · 28-04-2018 10:43am

Bazzo wrote: »

Andy Goode says the Wasps story from earlier in the week is bollox.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/financial-turmoil-discontent-wasps-pull-one-andy-goode

Interesting him suggesting a disgruntled player, it’s definitely a PR piece but their financial reports should give a fairly clear picture.

June18zellie wrote: »

What was special about all blacks irlenad chicago

We won, duh!

Dubinusa · 29-04-2018 3:25am

Crazy the talent retiring this year.
Tommy Bowe, Donncha O Callaghan and John Muldoon.
Brilliant players, great careers and leave us with lots of memories.
Congratulations to the boys.

Dubinusa · 29-04-2018 3:26am

Apologies, I forgot Isa. My bad.

Buer · 29-04-2018 7:41am

Big credit to Newcastle on their season. They can still mathematically leapfrog Saracens and finish second in the AP but it looks like they'll settle for third if they beat Wasps on the final day.

They'd be in the final of the Challenge Cup if Gloucester hadn't won in Connacht. They were unbeaten top seeds but had to go away in the semi because of that.

Richards has done an unbelievable job for them.

The other big story I see coming is that Stade Francais are in real trouble. They have to go away to La Rochelle on the final day. LR are fighting for a playoff and European spot. Lyon are just behind SF and host Montpellier who are guaranteed top spot after yesterday. I can see SF being relegated.

Bazzo · 29-04-2018 8:01am

Buer wrote: »

Big credit to Newcastle on their season. They can still mathematically leapfrog Saracens and finish second in the AP but it looks like they'll settle for third if they beat Wasps on the final day.

They'd be in the final of the Challenge Cup if Gloucester hadn't won in Connacht. They were unbeaten top seeds but had to go away in the semi because of that.

Richards has done an unbelievable job for them.

The other big story I see coming is that Stade Francais are in real trouble. They have to go away to La Rochelle on the final day. LR are fighting for a playoff and European spot. Lyon are just behind SF and host Montpellier who are guaranteed top spot after yesterday. I can see SF being relegated.

Wouldn't that require Oyonnax to beat Castres away? Big ask

Buer · 29-04-2018 8:07am

Bazzo wrote: »

Wouldn't that require Oyonnax to beat Castres away? Big ask

Yes. Because I'm an idiot.

Misread the table and somehow contrived to think Lyon were in the bottom two.

Bazzo · 29-04-2018 8:14am

Buer wrote: »

Yes. Because I'm an idiot.

Misread the table and somehow contrived to think Lyon were in the bottom two.

Oh man wait until IBF gets a load of this.

Buer · 29-04-2018 8:36am

Bazzo wrote: »

Buer wrote: »

Yes. Because I'm an idiot.

Misread the table and somehow contrived to think Lyon were in the bottom two.

Oh man wait until IBF gets a load of this.

He'd double his post count if he responded every time I mess up.

Actually, looking at his post count this could be precisely what he does.

irishbucsfan · 29-04-2018 11:57am

Buer wrote: »

He'd double his post count if he responded every time I mess up.

Actually, looking at his post count this could be precisely what he does.

Cheers

Bazzo · 29-04-2018 1:16pm

So Maxime Machenaud was on the bench for Racing. Came on and 10 mins later had to go back off with what was very clearly a knee injury. Racing's original 9 came back on for him...

Squidgy Black · 29-04-2018 1:33pm

Bazzo wrote: »

So Maxime Machenaud was on the bench for Racing. Came on and 10 mins later had to go back off with what was very clearly a knee injury. Racing's original 9 came back on for him...

I guess you can make "genou" sound close to 'tête" if you put on a really thick French accent....

sydthebeat · 29-04-2018 2:46pm

The towns cup final is live on eirsport today at 4pm for those interested.

irishbucsfan · 29-04-2018 2:49pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

The towns cup final is live on eirsport today at 4pm for those interested.

That’s mad!

sydthebeat · 29-04-2018 3:01pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

That’s mad!

Mad but Great !!

errlloyd · 29-04-2018 3:04pm

Might watch it. C'mon town.

29-04-2018 3:39pm

Bazzo wrote: »

So Maxime Machenaud was on the bench for Racing. Came on and 10 mins later had to go back off with what was very clearly a knee injury. Racing's original 9 came back on for him...

Probably didn't pass the HIA

swiwi_ · 29-04-2018 6:13pm

All Blacks "diversity" shirt on its way apparently. When the shirt is stretched, rainbow colours appear.

stephen_n · 29-04-2018 8:19pm

swiwi_ wrote: »

All Blacks "diversity" shirt on its way apparently. When the shirt is stretched, rainbow colours appear.

Folau won’t be pulling any All Black Jersey’s then.

CatFromHue · 29-04-2018 10:51pm

so the abs are not just the best rugby team but they're the most woke team too

Yeah_Right · 29-04-2018 11:12pm

CatFromHue wrote: »

so the abs are not just the best rugby team but they're the most woke team too

Naturally they're "woke", they're black ðŸ˜†

Burkie1203 · 30-04-2018 10:21pm

https://twitter.com/OwainJTJones/status/991063576877191168?s=19

sydthebeat · 01-05-2018 3:06pm

fun fact...

Newcastle qualify for premiership semi finals playoff with one game to spare .... AND with a negative points difference of -34

with Wasps at home this weekend and nothing to play for its unlikely that points difference will become positive.

molloyjh · 01-05-2018 3:39pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

fun fact...

Newcastle qualify for premiership semi finals playoff with one game to spare .... AND with a negative points difference of -34

with Wasps at home this weekend and nothing to play for its unlikely that points difference will become positive.

That's what happens in inferior leagues like the Premiership. They don't even need to have a positive PD to qualify for the knock outs. Half arsed, that's what it is.

Dubinusa · 02-05-2018 3:07am

Some premiership teams are garbage. Harlequins for one and the Warriors. Wouldn't compete in the pro 14.

prawnsambo · 02-05-2018 8:14am

What do people think of the new 'power try' being trialled currently with Western Force? For those who don't know, it's a try that's scored from your own 22 with uninterrupted possession. The proposal is for it to be worth 7 points instead of five. So 9 points in total if it's converted. If possession changes hands, or there's a lineout, scrum or penalty it doesn't get the seven points.

Paul Smeenus · 02-05-2018 8:24am

Surely more motivation for the defending team to interrupt possession by giving away a penalty? I understand penalties, knock-ons etc prevent it.

prawnsambo · 02-05-2018 8:26am

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Surely more motivation for the defending team to interrupt possession by giving away a penalty? I understand penalties, knock-ons etc prevent it.

I'm assuming a penalty for the attacking team doesn't count as a break in continuity. They'd get advantage anyway, so can keep playing until advantage is over and there's no break.

irishbucsfan · 02-05-2018 8:27am

prawnsambo wrote: »

What do people think of the new 'power try' being trialled currently with Western Force? For those who don't know, it's a try that's scored from your own 22 with uninterrupted possession. The proposal is for it to be worth 7 points instead of five. So 9 points in total if it's converted. If possession changes hands, or there's a lineout, scrum or penalty it doesn't get the seven points.

Sounds great, I'm sure they'll love it when it finally makes its way to rugby league where it belongs.

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