General Rugby Discussion II

So where on earth do they get their data from then?

errlloyd

Interested Observer wrote: »

So where on earth do they get their data from then?

I'm guessing it's incomplete data.

awec

Interested Observer wrote: »

So where on earth do they get their data from then?

It's Esportif, they are agents. The data will only be their clients obviously.

prawnsambo

awec wrote: »

It's Esportif, they are agents. The data will only be their clients obviously.

The small print says "data collected or managed by Esportif", so I suspect they've used any data that was published as well.

Podge_irl

errlloyd wrote: »

The stats are based on the highest paid 15 in each squad. So for example Jonny Sexton's counts towards the average, Ross Byrne's doesn't. 4A is the highest paid Lock in squad, 4B is the second highest paid lock in a squad.

Cheers. Just seems weird that only wings and locks are done like that though - I realise the positions are more interchangeable but that doesn't really explain it. Would make sense if they only had 4A, 4B but they have 5A and 5B as well.

Bazzo

Zander Fagerson dropped a weights bench on his foot in the gym and is going to miss the 6 nations...

thomond2006

Bazzo wrote: »

Zander Fagerson dropped a weights bench on his foot in the bench and is going to miss the 6 nations...

Ouch.

Scotland are going to have a bit of a problem with the front row come the six nations no?

prawnsambo

Bazzo wrote: »

Zander Fagerson dropped a weights bench on his foot in the gym and is going to miss the 6 nations...

Such a prop thing to do. :eek:

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Scotland are going to have a bit of a problem with the front row come the six nations no?

Fraser Brown out indefinitely after multiple head injuries and Glasgow "want to know a but more"

PTH2009

Scotland are the ones to watch for the 6 nations imo

sydthebeat

PTH2009 wrote: »

Scotland are the ones to watch for the 6 nations imo

Definitely on an upward curve under townsend, but I think a stand alone third place is the realistic aim for them.

France are in disarray, Wales are on life support.

Italy will be brave and will target one win.

Didn't realise Rob Horne was at Northampton

PTH2009 wrote: »

Scotland are the ones to watch for the 6 nations imo

They have serious front row injuries though

Clegg

Northampton score a pen try in the last minute to win their first league game since September.

Guy:Incognito

Ref in the Northampton Gloucester game tried his best to get Northampton over the line the last few mins. Was straight in to try give a Gloucester player a yellow till the replay showed it wasn't even offside imo. Gave the offside anyway then couldn't give a try for a double movement and gave a contentious penalty try and yellow card with more or less the last play to win it for them.

Looks like Joe Marler fancies being a spectator for start of 6n. Can see him getting 6-8 for this

https://twitter.com/btsportrugby/status/949708710108061697

mfceiling

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Looks like Joe Marler fancies being a spectator for start of 6n. Can see him getting 6-8 for this

https://twitter.com/btsportrugby/status/949708710108061697

What a dope. Fair play to the other lad for not retaliating.

Billy Vunipola starting for Saracens v Wasps here, didn't realise he was fit. Itoje playing too.

thomond2006

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Looks like Joe Marler fancies being a spectator for start of 6n. Can see him getting 6-8 for this

https://twitter.com/btsportrugby/status/949708710108061697

It should be at least 6 weeks given his previous. That's got to be a mid-range entry point for whatever law he's cited under.

As bad as Ulster are, Wasps look pretty poor here too

FACECUTTR

Exeter getting pumped by Newcastle.

This Wasps game getting damn interesting. Wasps now have a conversion to bring it back to 17-18. Super try off first phase there, everyone doing everything at pace.

Yeah out of nowhere they're back into it. More of Sarries doing than wasps. Sarries with 13 men

Bridge93 wrote: »

Yeah out of nowhere they're back into it. More of Sarries doing than wasps. Sarries with 13 men

**** I missed the first card, who/what happened?

Edit - Burger for their first try I see.

Interested Observer wrote: »

**** I missed the first card, who/what happened?

Schalk Burger binned for being offside in a maul. Led to a penalty try