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  • #1442
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,333 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    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??


  • #1443
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,333 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    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


  • #1444
    sydthebeat
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    La rochelle just beat Clermont


  • #1445
    sydthebeat
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    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.


  • #1446
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,333 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    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.


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  • #1447
    iDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭iDave


    Possible Lions match v USA or France

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


  • #1448
    The_Captain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭The_Captain


    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


  • #1449
    sydneybound
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭sydneybound


    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.


  • #1450
    dregin
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    This will be a bitta craic! http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/13180.php#.VNIiVJ2sXT8


  • #1451
    sydneybound
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    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!


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  • #1452
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,759 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    sydneybound wrote: »
    ‘There’s only one rugby and that’s rugby league’*


    *in certain parts of Australia


  • #1453
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    *in certain parts of Australia

    About 80% of Aus to be fair


  • #1454
    thomond2006
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    Conrad Smith to Pau is official, 2 year contract!


  • #1455
    sydthebeat
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    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)


  • #1456
    thomond2006
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    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!


  • #1457
    sydthebeat
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    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


  • #1458
    Fireball07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭Fireball07


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


  • #1459
    sydneybound
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    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.


  • #1460
    LuckyGent88
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    Toulon vs sharks on sky sports 3 for anyone who wants a bit of rugby to watch.

    Pretty strong sides out too


  • #1461
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    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.


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  • #1462
    sydneybound
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    Wayne Barnes pissing me off at scrum time, come on let them get on with it.


  • #1463
    sydthebeat
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    So is this a charity / grudge game?


  • #1464
    vienne86
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    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.


  • #1465
    sydthebeat
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    Two very decent team selections


  • #1466
    sydneybound
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    Three great kicks from Pat Lambie. Crazy to think he just turned 24 with 40 caps behind him.


  • #1467
    sydthebeat
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    Bismarck is a turn over machine!


  • #1468
    vienne86
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    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?


  • #1469
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,018 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    So is this a charity / grudge game?

    It's the Battle of the Hemispheres!!


  • #1470
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    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.


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  • #1471
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    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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