General Rugby Discussion 3

pickarooney · 27-02-2023 02:01PM

No, once you've made some effort to avoid the contact you're fine. The defender can tackle you side-on. Sanction is a free kick rather than a penalty, looking at it.

It makes a bit of sense at underage level, the idea being to force the early developers to expand their game beyond smashing through defenders and give the smaller ones more time and space to tackle.

Honestly bemused at how it might play out at adult level. If it does come to pass I'll keep you posted in September.

Ben Bailey · 27-02-2023 02:06PM

I'd love to see how this works out. Aiming towards a more open game may allay parental concerns.

Cosmo Kramer · 28-02-2023 02:12PM

More crazy stuff coming out of Wales today. Stories of 20 and 30 cap internationals, who are currently outside the NS38 (Welsh equivalent of central contracts) being offered £30k and £40k a year deals because there's no money left for the regions once the current national team players are paid (their wages now coming out of the regions' budgets).

Which means those lads will leave to be replaced by club players, the current internationals will remain restricted in terms of their game time for the regions and the four regions (or however many remain) will be absolute whipping boys in the URC, even moreso than they already are.

Quin_Dub · 28-02-2023 02:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120297609#Comment_120297609

It is mad , but it's also worth noting that some of those guys are reportedly currently on £250k p.a. which is way over the odds for a player outside the top 38 players in the country.

This is part of the problem in Wales that they have been involved in silly contract bidding wars over players for years leading to lots of players on far too much money.

The whole system is massively broken , there's almost nothing there worth saving structurally speaking.

28-02-2023 03:52PM

You could probably argue that the English clubs spending well beyond their means for years has hurt everyone else, making rugby salaries unsustainable across the UK. The other leagues had to increase offers to stop players going to England, which we know now was for completely unsustainable salaries.

AbusesToilets · 28-02-2023 05:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120298109#Comment_120298109

Yea, the English really are the architects for a lot of the issues in the game. French have similar high salaries, but the Top 14 seems more stringent about enforcing salary cap adherence.

I find it a difficult situation, as I'm all for the players maximizing their earnings. They shouldn't be punished for the failings of management.

Lost Ormond · 15-03-2023 04:11PM

SSI Colleges finals are today in Mardyke Cork

3 mens and 3 womens cup finals. very good competitions.. would be fantastic if they got a bit more coverage...

https://twitter.com/UCCRFC/status/1635947029070323712/photo/1

OldRio · 17-03-2023 09:14AM

I wasn't sure where to put this but anyway

https://twitter.com/VMSportIE/status/1636638603932495872?s=20

All games covered. Pity it wouldn't be in HD unless you pay.

Quin_Dub · 20-03-2023 11:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120368644#Comment_120368644

Virgin Media are awful on Saorview - Picture quality is beyond terrible , I know it's not HD but somehow even their SD signal seems to be blurrier and lower quality than SD from other channels.

And that's before we get to their mediocre commentators.

Former Former Former · 20-03-2023 11:53AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120378489#Comment_120378489

Digital TV stations can be SD or HD, but also vary in their bitrate. So two SD stations with different bitrates could look very different, and it's especially noticeable when the picture changes quickly, e.g. in sports matches.

However, the higher your bitrate, the more it costs to transmit via Saorview.

When Virgin want you to subscribe to their platform to get the channels, and it would cost them significantly more to provide HD or even better SD via Saorview, then you can see where they're coming from.

But it's pretty grim alright.

hold my beer · 20-03-2023 02:08PM

Virgin Media are shite on Sky Glass too. Very average HD quality. Loads of stuff doesn't show in playlist for days after it. They also name sport poorly a lot, meaning they won't group together well.

PTH2009 · 21-03-2023 01:04AM

So would the World Cup warm ups be classed as the beginning of the Northern Hempisphere International teams seasons or is it the 6 Nations to the end of the world cup for the season

TheRona · 21-03-2023 06:24AM

Scott Robertson appointed All Black's coach following the World Cup.

https://twitter.com/AllBlacks/status/1638010082175721472

sydthebeat · 21-03-2023 08:11AM

In the worst kept secret .....

Fair dues razor, big test ahead for him

Ben Bailey · 21-03-2023 09:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120381938#Comment_120381938

Really interested in whether he can go from club to country.

Lost Ormond · 21-03-2023 09:47PM

could have put this in a few places... AIL thread/Ulster thread

Dundee university are in the BUCS final this week.. BUCs is british 3rd level competition covering all sports.

Dundee's 22 for the final has 10 players from Ulster schools https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-core-at-the-heart-of-dundee-universitys-drive-for-national-trophy-final-glory/1352812221.html?fbclid=IwAR05ZBIjvew6_y0crtv78_vGT9jU_cIgckPvjkp_XhalyquFzHVdD9zQ8Uk

Shows some of the issues Ulster have with keeping players and what issues it can have for AIL, Junior rugby and the pro set up

CIARAN_BOYLE · 21-03-2023 09:50PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120381758#Comment_120381758

World Cup warmup is the start of the season.

The players do preseason before it.

Quin_Dub · 22-03-2023 09:56AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120385304#Comment_120385304

It will be a very short off-season for any players that get to the URC finals , which are mid June!!.

At most they'll have maybe 2/3 weeks off and then back into training again as they build up for the World Cup.

OldRio · 22-03-2023 10:11AM

It seems those in charge of Rugby have decided that what Rugby nations need is more competitions. Not content with Six Nations and Rugby Championship and the World Cup we need another.

It seems more is better. Cash is king.

Yeah_Right · 22-03-2023 12:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120381891#Comment_120381891

Happy with that. He has earned his shot. Though I wouldn't have minded Jamie Joseph. He's done great work with Japan.

There were rumours that Schmidt was considering it. Wonder if he applied.

Quin_Dub · 22-03-2023 12:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120387034#Comment_120387034

Whilst I think he's the right choice, I think naming him now just further undermines the current coaching team.

I understand succession planning but still think this isn't the way to do it.

fitz · 22-03-2023 12:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120387034#Comment_120387034

I read somewhere that Schmidt had ruled himself out.

Razor has more than earned his shot, will be interesting to see how he transitions to the international stage. I do think there's a danger that NZ fans will expect a magic turnaround that doesn't get delivered to the extent they want.

Yeah_Right · 22-03-2023 01:00PM

@Quin_Dub I have such little faith in the current coach that I don't care if it undermines him.

@fitz Agreed the expectations will be ridiculously high. Not sure who NZ have first up in 2024 but if the ABs don't blow them away and immediately look like they are back to their all-conquering best, people will be complaining.

25-03-2023 04:23PM

There's a very similar incident here in the Saracens v Quins game to the Steward/Keenan incident, looks like they're going to play on.

25-03-2023 04:35PM

I am not sure I've ever seen a free-for-all at the rucks being allowed like I have in this game. You can just do absolutely anything you like at the ruck.

ongarite · 27-03-2023 03:09PM

Hogg announces retirement from professional rugby after WC.

jacothelad · 29-03-2023 07:44PM

The Rugby Football Union has been given assurances London Irish will meet this month’s payroll but would still have to approve a potential takeover by US investors amid fears the Exiles could be the next Premiership club plunged into financial crisis.

jacothelad · 29-03-2023 07:45PM

£30,000,000 in debt,,,,,,,,,,

Quin_Dub · 29-03-2023 07:51PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120417152#Comment_120417152

That's a crazy figure for a business with a turn-over of probably a quarter of that...At best

CIARAN_BOYLE · 29-03-2023 08:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120417152#Comment_120417152

Its especially bad as London Irish don't own any major assets. They rent their stadium and I believe they rent their training ground too. Theres no collateral.

I know their benefactor is funding things and theres a lot of debt due to their benefactor.

Wasps and Worcester at least owned stadiums which made their debts a smaller thing.

Not sure where you got £30,000,000 from. The last set of accounts had £32,000,000 in group debts alone.

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