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Gallagher Premiership 2018/2019

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    #302
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,756 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Saracens are demolishing Wasps at the Ricoh.

    7-25 after 34 minutes.


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    #303
    Buer
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    Sheedy has now completely usurped Madigan as first choice at Bristol.

    I wonder how long it is before the provinces start to take a serious look at him.


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    #304
    Tigerandahalf
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    Buer wrote: »
    Sheedy has now completely usurped Madigan as first choice at Bristol.

    I wonder how long it is before the provinces start to take a serious look at him.

    Sheedy?
    From wiki...
    Born in Cardiff, Wales, Sheedy qualifies for Ireland through his parents and England through residency; he has appeared for both Wales and Ireland age grade representative sides...


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    #305
    Buer
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    Tigerandahalf wrote:
    Sheedy? From wiki... Born in Cardiff, Wales, Sheedy qualifies for Ireland through his parents and England through residency; he has appeared for both Wales and Ireland age grade representative sides...

    That's him. Once upon a time very eager to play here but was a bit of a loose cannon. Still only about 23 and first choice outhalf at a Premiership team.


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    #306
    irishbucsfan
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    If he's starting for them in the Premiership it'll be hard to get him back. He's a good candidate for the EPS for them in future so he'll be able to justify an inflated salary. Like Te'o at Worcester.


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    #307
    Tigerandahalf
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    Ya better to stay with England. Not a great queue behind Farrell.

    Madigan hasn't been first choice for a few weeks but still kicks some vital goals.


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    #308
    Buer
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    Tigerandahalf wrote:
    Ya better to stay with England. Not a great queue behind Farrell.

    Farrell, Ford, Simmonds, Smith, Burns and Cipriani. That jersey is locked down for a decade with Smith and Simmonds alone possibly. Sheedy will probably stay at Bristol for the money but I don't think he's getting a call up at any point in the next couple of years.


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    #309
    Squidgy Black
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    Buer wrote: »
    Farrell, Ford, Simmonds, Smith, Burns and Cipriani. That jersey is locked down for a decade with Smith and Simmonds alone possibly. Sheedy will probably stay at Bristol for the money but I don't think he's getting a call up at any point in the next couple of years.

    The only way Sheedy gets a cap in the next 3-4 years for England is if he's given a token one to try keep him in England. Smith is very much seen as the next messiah by most in English rugby. Farrell is only 27 as well, and Ford 26.

    I think Sheedy will be a bit like Steenson, in that he likely won't be in the Irish conversation for a few years unless things take a turn, and by that point it'll be too late.


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    #310
    sydthebeat
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    Smith is the golden boy...


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    #311
    ScrubsfanChris
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    Newcastle will most likely be relegated after losing at home to Northampton. Now 9 points behind Leicester with just two games left.


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    #312
    Burkie1203
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    Joe Marler speaking for the rest of us here

    https://twitter.com/ballsdotie/status/1122145605738954754?s=19


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    #313
    troyzer
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    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    Newcastle have been relegated after losing at home to Northampton. Now 7 points behind Worcester with one game left.

    Newcastle have two games left. They're not mathematically out of it yet.

    But yeah, they're probably getting relegated.


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    #314
    Squidgy Black
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Newcastle have two games left. They're not mathematically out of it yet.

    But yeah, they're probably getting relegated.

    They need both games to be TBP wins, and for Leicester to not get a single point from their last two.

    They've got Gloucester and Bristol, and Bristol are fighting for top 6 (only 3 points separates 6th place and 9th).


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    #315
    Tigerandahalf
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    Do players' contracts have relegation clauses built in or is that not allowed?


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    #316
    ScrubsfanChris
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Newcastle have two games left. They're not mathematically out of it yet.

    But yeah, they're probably getting relegated.
    I got my facts wrong, thought there was only 1 game left :rolleyes: Went back and fixed it now.


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    #317
    troyzer
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    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    I got my facts wrong, thought there was only 1 game left :rolleyes: Went back and fixed it now.

    Officially relegated now.


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    #318
    ScrubsfanChris
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Officially relegated now.
    Mass exodus of players imminent now.
    Just off the top of my head Young, Tate, Sinoti, Flood.
    Unfortunately I dont think Newcastle have "Bristol money" to keep the bigger names in division 2.


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    #319
    troyzer
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    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    Mass exodus of players imminent now.
    Just off the top of my head Young, Tate, Sinoti, Flood.
    Unfortunately I dont think Newcastle have "Bristol money" to keep the bigger names in division 2.

    Wilson is the big one for me. There's no way he comes back from a world cup to a championship side.


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    #320
    Burkie1203
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    https://twitter.com/FoyChris/status/1125331382190923777?s=19


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    #321
    Squidgy Black
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/FoyChris/status/1125331382190923777?s=19

    Since it's official LI are being promoted, I wonder will we start to see all of those rumoured signings be confirmed.


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    #322
    troyzer
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/FoyChris/status/1125331382190923777?s=19

    Wasn't Kepu one of the players who came out in support of Folau?


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    #323
    Squidgy Black
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    Leicester have signed Nephi Leatigaga and Tomas Lavanini


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    #324
    troyzer
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Leicester have signed Nephi Leatigaga and Tomas Lavanini

    It's a shame Lavanini won't be in Europe next year.

    I love watching him be a massive c**t.


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    #325
    Dog Botherer
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Leicester have signed Nephi Leatigaga and Tomas Lavanini

    Lavanini is exactly the kind of player Leicester desperately need. Leatigaga, not so much.


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    #326
    AbusesToilets
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    Jackson signing with LI

    https://www.the42.ie/london-irish-paddy-jackson-4622206-May2019/


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    #327
    Burkie1203
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    AbusesToilets wrote: »
    Jackson signing with LI

    https://www.the42.ie/london-irish-paddy-jackson-4622206-May2019/

    Twitter is interesting


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    #328
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Twitter is interesting

    This was a risk for LI. I don't think it will snowball like last year but they're going to get a fair bit of flak.


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    #329
    Squidgy Black
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    James Haskell retiring at the end of the season, been perpetually injured for the last couple of seasons and really been making the most of his media career over the last year or so.


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    #330
    bilston
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    James Haskell retiring at the end of the season, been perpetually injured for the last couple of seasons and really been making the most of his media career over the last year or so.

    He's great on House of Rugby. I doubt we've seen the last of him.


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    #331
    Squatter
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    Former Former wrote: »
    This was a risk for LI. I don't think it will snowball like last year but they're going to get a fair bit of flak.

    As long as their sponsors don't get windy, they'll probably be able to ride out the storm.

    I wonder will it affect season ticket sales.


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