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CatFromHue · 31-01-2015 01:36AM

Crikey the Times are running with a headline of

Rhys Webb brings fresh twist to Warrenball at scrumhalf for Wales

for one of their articles tomorrow!

Warrenball....really??

CatFromHue · 31-01-2015 07:01PM

Looks like EOS's Biarritz are playing for a playoff spot in D2 as they lost at home to Pau by 0-20, I think their first loss at home.

Pau are now top 15 points ahead of Biarritz who are in second and there's only 4 points between second and fourth

sydthebeat · 31-01-2015 07:23PM

La rochelle just beat Clermont

sydthebeat · 03-02-2015 10:25AM

dont know if this was mentioned here already but.....

http://www.superxv.com/43502/6/aru-hope-to-lure-2017-b-and-i-lions-to-australia

The Australian Rugby Union have revealed that they are hoping to lure the 2017 British and Irish Lions to Australia for a tour warm up match.

CatFromHue · 03-02-2015 10:44AM

I could only see it happening if it was the first game, like the BaaBaa's in Hong Kong last time around, but then where will Oz get a team from for that weekend?

The Super 15 or Super 18 I think it will be by then prob won't have a free weekend that weekend and so where will they get the players from?

I can't see The Lions wanting to play a strong team either.

iDave · 03-02-2015 05:13PM

Possible Lions match v USA or France

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...up-new-zealand

The_Captain · 04-02-2015 10:16AM

CatFromHue wrote: »

Crikey the Times are running with a headline of

for one of their articles tomorrow!

Warrenball....really??

Gawd, everyone knows its Gatlandball.

Or Cementball when Wales lose

sydneybound · 04-02-2015 10:57AM

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Martin Landajo and Guido Petti become the first Argentinians to sign for the new Argentinian Super Rugby club.

http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/landajo-petti-commit-to-argentinas-team/

I see from this blog the Argentinian side are signing a load more players. Great the UAR can keep players at home.

http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/super-rugby-five-more-sign-for.html#more

This will be great for professional rugby in the country. If it's a success in BA I'm sure Mendoza will have a Super Rugby team in about 5 years.

dregin · 04-02-2015 03:34PM

This will be a bitta craic! http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/13180.php#.VNIiVJ2sXT8

sydneybound · 05-02-2015 11:51AM

Salford City Reds owner Marwan Koukash today is quoted as saying on BBC radio show 5 live ‘There’s only one rugby and that’s rugby league’

I’m a little surprised he still so enthusiastic about the sport and his club given he was extremely disappointed about the terrible pre-season amount of tickets sold, less than 1,000. This is truly shocking as the club is in the League heartland just off the M62 in the North of England.

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12207/9547919/super-league-marwan-koukash-disappointed-with-salford-red-devils-2015-season-ticket-sales

Given that a Union team rent out his ground and get a much higher crowd thus bringing in much valued income I wouldn’t be shouting my mouth of as much!

Podge_irl · 05-02-2015 12:42PM

sydneybound wrote: »

‘There’s only one rugby and that’s rugby league’*

*in certain parts of Australia

Wang King · 05-02-2015 03:23PM

Podge_irl wrote: »

*in certain parts of Australia

About 80% of Aus to be fair

thomond2006 · 05-02-2015 05:13PM

Conrad Smith to Pau is official, 2 year contract!

sydthebeat · 05-02-2015 05:21PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Conrad Smith to Pau is official, 2 year contract!

is irish rugby now in a position that it cannot compete with pro D2 teams??

(although Pau will most probably be top 14 next year)

thomond2006 · 05-02-2015 05:24PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

is irish rugby now in a position that it cannot compete with pro D2 teams??

(although Pau will most probably be top 14 next year)

Pau are owned/sponsored by Total. Potentially limitless finance!

sydthebeat · 05-02-2015 05:30PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Pau are owned/sponsored by Total. Potentially limitless finance!

frustrating, especially as C Smith would be an absolute godsend for munster these days

Fireball07 · 05-02-2015 05:59PM

It'll be a great honour for Conrad Smith to play with liginds like Coughlan & Dougall.

sydneybound · 05-02-2015 05:59PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Pau are owned/sponsored by Total. Potentially limitless finance!

That's literally a limitless budget for sure. Think they've a fancy new stadium on the way too no doubt they fit in well with all the other crazy Top14 budgets next year.

LuckyGent88 · 05-02-2015 08:01PM

Toulon vs sharks on sky sports 3 for anyone who wants a bit of rugby to watch.

Pretty strong sides out too

vienne86 · 05-02-2015 08:09PM

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Toulon vs sharks on sky sports 3 for anyone who wants a bit of rugby to watch.

Pretty strong sides out too

Toulon seem to be on top in the first few minutes. Makings of a good match here.

sydneybound · 05-02-2015 08:10PM

Wayne Barnes pissing me off at scrum time, come on let them get on with it.

sydthebeat · 05-02-2015 08:21PM

So is this a charity / grudge game?

vienne86 · 05-02-2015 08:24PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

So is this a charity / grudge game?

Super XV warm up match for the Sharks I think......who have just taken the lead 5-6.

sydthebeat · 05-02-2015 08:26PM

Two very decent team selections

sydneybound · 05-02-2015 08:36PM

Three great kicks from Pat Lambie. Crazy to think he just turned 24 with 40 caps behind him.

sydthebeat · 05-02-2015 08:40PM

Bismarck is a turn over machine!

vienne86 · 05-02-2015 08:44PM

5-9 in favour of Sharks at half time. Poor from Toulon fans booing kicks at goal......Sharks want to win for heaven's sake, so why should they turn down penalty opportunities?

bilston · 05-02-2015 09:02PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

So is this a charity / grudge game?

It's the Battle of the Hemispheres!!

vienne86 · 05-02-2015 09:17PM

Sharks obviously out to win this, but in the second half Toulon have decided they want to win it too.....another unconverted try (Smith). 10-9. Toulon scrum is immense.

vienne86 · 05-02-2015 09:46PM

So Toulon have been beaten (10-12) by the Sharks in Stad Felix Mayol....first loss for them there for how long?????

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