Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell both need surgery after sustaining injuries at the Rugby World Cup and face lengthy spells on the sidelines. The Welsh Rugby Union announced the news in a statement, with Davies set to be out for more than six months because of a left knee injury suffered against Fiji. The centre missed the quarter-final against France but returned for the semi-final against South Africa and the third-place play-off against New Zealand, playing the full 80 minutes on both occasions. However, he wore heavy strapping and it has now been revealed that the injury he sustained is a serious one.
Clegg wrote: » Heyneke Meyer has resigned from his position as Stade Francis head coach. The team is bottom of the Top 14 and seven points behind second last place.
Squidgy Black wrote: » Hans-Peter Wild gave them the largest budget of the league, 40 million, and they've really squandered it. Steyn came out in the papers a couple of days ago saying the internal squabbles are getting out of hand and the players and staff are clashing big time.
sydthebeat wrote: » Meyer is supposed to be a bit of a bollox. And I don't think POC was too impressed with them either during his very short stint
sydthebeat wrote: » ^ playing a bit of a sympathy card at the start, talking of possible job losses etc... but that shows a marked disconnect from persons who made have lost their jobs with saracens competitors over the last 3 / 4 seasons, due to not reaching season goals...... it will be VERY interesting if they do not look for a review by saturday (i think)
With the cash-strapped Stormers continuing to struggle to hold onto all their high-profile stars, it has now been revealed that talented young utility forward Cobus Wiese is in advanced negotiations with Premiership giants Saracens to sign a five-year deal with the European champions – which would see him qualify to play for England.
irishbucsfan wrote: » Yep, for all the talk of how unfair it is it’s very interesting how there’s been no appeal yet...
molloyjh wrote: » Yeah, they are obviously having a hard time putting a case together that they feel will be strong enough. I'd have thought they'd have been able to do that relatively quickly if they did indeed have legal advice supporting them plus precedent to fall back on.
sydthebeat wrote: » appears so... there are aspects of the report that they have fully admitted guilt to... so maybe they are finding it hard to untangle some weaves.
Exclamation Marc wrote: » Great (and entertaining) interview with Wayne Barnes on PlanetRugby.https://www.planetrugby.com/exclusive-wayne-barnes-on-japan-the-past-and-his-future/
prawnsambo wrote: » Great to hear he's not retiring after all. Wonder where that rumour started?
blackwhite wrote: » Have to wonder if he was thinking of retirement based on getting the RWC Final, but when Jones & friends scuppered his chances he's decided to keep going in hope of going out on a high further down the line?
Clegg wrote: » Shaun Edwards is the new France defence coach. That's a game changer for the 6 Nations. Wales won a Grand Slam off the back of an excellent defensive structure. If he can impose that discipline on the French behemoth pack every other nation will be in big trouble.
