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aimee1 · 22-06-2015 08:39PM

bath and northampton apparently have to pay 250k [sterling] to get faletau released by dragons

awec · 23-06-2015 12:01AM

Is this the start of transfer fees for in contract players then?

If I remember right Saints did it for George North as well.

errlloyd · 23-06-2015 12:36AM

In reality 4 year contracts (ah la monoa) will more likely lead to soccer style transfer fees.

dregin · 23-06-2015 01:13AM

aimee1 wrote: »

bath and northampton apparently have to pay 250k [sterling] to get faletau released by dragons

Why are 2 clubs paying for him?

dregin · 23-06-2015 01:16AM

Should that be an "or Northampton"?

irishbucsfan · 23-06-2015 05:07AM

awec wrote: »

Is this the start of transfer fees for in contract players then?

If I remember right Saints did it for George North as well.

Leinster did it for Nacewa. They've existed a long time, they're just not that important.

aimee1 · 23-06-2015 07:55AM

dregin wrote: »

Why are 2 clubs paying for him?

They will share him, obviously

.ak · 23-06-2015 03:55PM

Anyone ever use TruSox? Do they make much difference?

sydthebeat · 23-06-2015 04:25PM

Fabien Pelous and Uga Mola take over at Toulouse

Bordeaux-Bègles have found their successor to Vincent Etcheto with Emile Ntamack named backs coach for next season.

https://www.facebook.com/EPCRugbyChampionsCup/posts/857019807686836

errlloyd · 23-06-2015 06:49PM

.ak wrote: »

Anyone ever use TruSox? Do they make much difference?

Put on normal socks, lace up your boots tight. Twist them and pull them and check if there is much movement between them and your sock. If there is, buy better fitting boots. Repeat until it is obvious you don't need TruSox.

Nah I kid. I'd say they're much better for running than for rugby. Honestly, I've never known my boots to be "loose" feeling.

.ak · 23-06-2015 09:56PM

errlloyd wrote: »

Put on normal socks, lace up your boots tight. Twist them and pull them and check if there is much movement between them and your sock. If there is, buy better fitting boots. Repeat until it is obvious you don't need TruSox.

Nah I kid. I'd say they're much better for running than for rugby. Honestly, I've never known my boots to be "loose" feeling.

My boots never feel loose but every time I take a break from them I find getting back into playing in them is cutting the feet off myself, and particularly this summer - just can't seem to break them in, every week I play tip or tag over the summer it's destroying my toes! Can't walk properly on them for a few days after, and it's effective my step and change of direction whilst playing... So thought I'd give these a shot.

Teferi · 23-06-2015 10:13PM

They look like a good idea but the price of them socks! :eek:

.ak · 23-06-2015 10:14PM

Teferi wrote: »

They look like a good idea but the price of them socks! :eek:

Exactly, that's why I want to find out if it's worth it first.

errlloyd · 23-06-2015 10:54PM

.ak wrote: »

My boots never feel loose but every time I take a break from them I find getting back into playing in them is cutting the feet off myself, and particularly this summer - just can't seem to break them in, every week I play tip or tag over the summer it's destroying my toes! Can't walk properly on them for a few days after, and it's effective my step and change of direction whilst playing... So thought I'd give these a shot.

What studs are you playing on hard ground in? I had a pair of canterbury boots for tag a while back and they destroyed my feet, I had to change to mouldies for hard ground / 3g pitches.

I actually have two pairs of boots now and rotate them, playing 5 tag games between Tuesday afternoon and Thursday night so if I don't I end up with feet in all sorts of pain.

.ak · 24-06-2015 12:05AM

errlloyd wrote: »

What studs are you playing on hard ground in? I had a pair of canterbury boots for tag a while back and they destroyed my feet, I had to change to mouldies for hard ground / 3g pitches.

I actually have two pairs of boots now and rotate them, playing 5 tag games between Tuesday afternoon and Thursday night so if I don't I end up with feet in all sorts of pain.

Ah I'm currently using my mouldies but they're still wrecking my feet. Lars year my skin just hardened up after a few weeks but this year it's not happening. Dunno if the ground is extra hard or my what... But might give them a go anyway.

jacothelad · 24-06-2015 10:12AM

.ak wrote: »

Ah I'm currently using my mouldies but they're still wrecking my feet. Lars year my skin just hardened up after a few weeks but this year it's not happening. Dunno if the ground is extra hard or my what... But might give them a go anyway.

Get a pair custom made.

.ak · 24-06-2015 10:15AM

jacothelad wrote: »

Get a pair custom made.

Of boots? I'd say that'd cost a fortune! I'll try the socks first. It only really happens in the summer anyway, altho we're getting a 4g pitch so it'll be interesting to see how that effects it.

pickarooney · 24-06-2015 10:17AM

Summer's a bit of a pain when the pitch is rock hard, it's 33 degrees and you have to wear thick socks but by god it's nothing compared to running barefoot on a synthetic pitch. Like hot coals.

curious incident · 24-06-2015 11:05AM

.ak wrote: »

Anyone ever use TruSox? Do they make much difference?

I have a pair and I absolutely love them, I was skeptical at first but they 100% work.

Bridge93 · 25-06-2015 12:54PM

10 years to the day apparently. How time flies, I can still remember the total shock at what I was witnessing at the time.

Spear tackle to ‘sook’: 10 years on from the O’Driscoll-Umaga debacle
http://the42.ie/2179310

pickarooney · 25-06-2015 04:22PM

Love the Freudian slip by D'Arcy in the article linked under that one

“I am absolutely busting a nut to get into the squad, and not just into the squad but into the starting line-up,” says D’Arcy

Thanos · 26-06-2015 09:19AM

Was talking to a friend about some of more unusual things seen at rugby matches (Leinster kicking the ball between the posts and the wind blowing it back and ref having to think for a minute if it was allowed) but was trying to find a youtube clip of one of the funniest ones and cannot seem to find it.
Does anyone remember a game where Munster gave away a penalty and then argued it and the ref then asks POC if he wants another 5 yards....?
The player who the penalty was against then says "Yeah" and the look on POC face was just priceless!!! Anyone got a link?

Buer · 26-06-2015 09:23AM

It was Leamy. POC was captain beside him and gave Leamy a look that could kill. One of the dumbest things I've seen happen in a match.

thomond2006 · 26-06-2015 09:26AM

Munster vs Connacht May 2011 I think

26-06-2015 10:25AM

Thanos wrote: »

Was talking to a friend about some of more unusual things seen at rugby matches (Leinster kicking the ball between the posts and the wind blowing it back and ref having to think for a minute if it was allowed) but was trying to find a youtube clip of one of the funniest ones and cannot seem to find it.
Does anyone remember a game where Munster gave away a penalty and then argued it and the ref then asks POC if he wants another 5 yards....?
The player who the penalty was against then says "Yeah" and the look on POC face was just priceless!!! Anyone got a link?

Thanos · 26-06-2015 10:40AM

Deleted User wrote: »

That's the one. One of the funniest moments i have ever seen on the pitch, POC face says it all..............

total former · 26-06-2015 10:44AM

Thanos wrote: »

Was talking to a friend about some of more unusual things seen at rugby matches (Leinster kicking the ball between the posts and the wind blowing it back and ref having to think for a minute if it was allowed) but was trying to find a youtube clip of one of the funniest ones and cannot seem to find it.
Does anyone remember a game where Munster gave away a penalty and then argued it and the ref then asks POC if he wants another 5 yards....?
The player who the penalty was against then says "Yeah" and the look on POC face was just priceless!!! Anyone got a link?

Don't forget this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nv3Dy1OI34

.ak · 26-06-2015 10:57AM

Gas...

thomond2006 · 26-06-2015 10:58AM

"Toulon are offering me that much?!"

K3v · 26-06-2015 11:03AM

.ak wrote: »

My boots never feel loose but every time I take a break from them I find getting back into playing in them is cutting the feet off myself, and particularly this summer - just can't seem to break them in, every week I play tip or tag over the summer it's destroying my toes! Can't walk properly on them for a few days after, and it's effective my step and change of direction whilst playing... So thought I'd give these a shot.

You should change the way you lace up your boots, it can really make a massive difference. I had terrible problems with my feet being cut up during the summer playing tag, then I was told to use 'heel lock lacing' on my boots. Made some difference.

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