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General Rugby Discussion II

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    #5822
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,661 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    awec wrote: »
    Weird that there's 2 games at the same time on the same day.

    Especially when its the 1 broadcaster


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    #5823
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,609 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    awec wrote: »
    Weird that there's 2 games at the same time on the same day.

    I wonder if that's local time

    Edit: it is, strange stuff.


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    #5824
    Quin_Dub
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,089 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quin_Dub


    awec wrote: »
    Weird that there's 2 games at the same time on the same day.

    Because it's 2 French teams in one and 2 English teams in the other - They obviously reckon that there's no cross over/loss of viewers.

    They'd be wrong of course , but that's the only conclusion I can come to..


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    #5825
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,661 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Quin_Dub wrote: »
    Because it's 2 French teams in one and 2 English teams in the other - They obviously reckon that there's no cross over/loss of viewers.

    They'd be wrong of course , but that's the only conclusion I can come to..

    It makes zero sense to me. If broadcasting is about maximising viewers, ad revenue etc why clash games?


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    #5826
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,601 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Eod100 wrote: »
    It makes zero sense to me. If broadcasting is about maximising viewers, ad revenue etc why clash games?

    I can only assume it has something to do with Premier League football.


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    #5827
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,661 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    errlloyd wrote: »
    I can only assume it has something to do with Premier League football.

    Dont think kos are decided for that yet but could easily clash French game with PL say


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    #5828
    KevinK
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭KevinK


    awec wrote: »
    Weird that there's 2 games at the same time on the same day.

    It’s a strange one, obviously they think there is little cross over.

    Always find in strange with the group games also, there is always lots of crossover a little need for it now that there is ten games each weekend. They don’t seem to use the 7.39/7.45 slot on Saturdays any more. I wonder why?


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    #5829
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,443 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    KevinK wrote: »
    It’s a strange one, obviously they think there is little cross over.

    Always find in strange with the group games also, there is always lots of crossover a little need for it now that there is ten games each weekend. They don’t seem to use the 7.39/7.45 slot on Saturdays any more. I wonder why?

    Maybe with the lighter evenings during knock out stage it’s harder to get viewers on Saturday evenings?


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    #5830
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,095 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Toulon starting two kiwi wingers in the center this weekend.

    Heem at 12 and savea at 13


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    #5831
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,095 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Big win for London Irish over saints this evening


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    #5832
    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,214 ✭✭✭ongarite


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Big win for London Irish over saints this evening
    Really struggled to win, even with an extra man for large part of 2nd half.


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    #5833
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,609 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Nienaber named the new South Africa head coach, and Felix Jones kept on:

    Rassie Erasmus – Director of Rugby
    Jacques Nienaber – Head coach
    Mzwandile Stick – Assistant coach
    Deon Davids – Assistant coach
    Felix Jones – Assistant coach
    Daan Human – Scrum consultant


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    #5834
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,095 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    ongarite wrote: »
    Really struggled to win, even with an extra man for large part of 2nd half.

    Yeah, but I'm referring to the impact of the result, rather than the performance


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    #5835
    MaybeMaybe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,296 ✭✭✭MaybeMaybe


    Is Jackson injured or just totally out of favour?


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    #5836
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    MaybeMaybe wrote: »
    Is Jackson injured or just totally out of favour?

    Injured at the moment, but was behind Myler prior to that and had been lining out at full back.


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    #5837
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,778 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Faletau has shipped another injury for Bath. He's basically been injured for the last two years. Hope it's not another serious one.


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    #5838
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    Just booted up Rugby 20.

    Leinster are 85/100.

    Munster are 86/100.

    I don't have high hopes.


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    #5839
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,337 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    I'm still tempted though, even though I know it'll be ****e.


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    #5840
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    I'm still tempted though, even though I know it'll be ****e.

    Can't go wrong with €50.

    All I'll say is that so far, the tutorials are relatively complicated.

    The main issue with previous games was their mind numbing oversimplification of rugby


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    #5841
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,609 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    I'm still tempted though, even though I know it'll be ****e.

    I've heard some absolutely woeful reviews in terms of it being extremely glitchy, opposition team not appearing for scrums and being stuck at said scrum for several minutes, mechanics for goal kicking making no sense, lineouts being similar, rucks being a mess and turnovers laughably easy, and set moves not working if you sprint etc.

    I'd rather find an old ps2 and play rugby 08 to be honest than pay 50 quid for it.


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    #5842
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,778 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    What I wouldn't give for Sports Interactive to make a Rugby Manager game. Far too niche a sport to ever make a profit though.


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    #5843
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    if ye still have Rugby 08 for PC there’s updated rosters and teams/kits out there. i remember playing on a 2015 roster a while back and it was great craic.


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    #5844
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    Okay, so it's a ****ing mess.

    Just had eight lads hover in a pod two metres from the ruck doing **** all.

    The AI can't get into shape.

    It's a bit of craic for the reasons though. Buggy as **** in a funny way.


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    #5845
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,190 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Joe Schmidt to Bath next season by all accounts


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    #5846
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,184 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Interesting. Obviously the Dempsey link would be an influence there. They're relatively wealthy and have a serious back line but very little in the front five.

    A couple of signings there and some luck and they'd be in the mix for the top few spots in the table.


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    #5847
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,609 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Joe Schmidt to Bath next season by all accounts

    Only midi olympique are reporting it (who aren't exactly reliable on a lot of stuff), Wales Online and Rugbypass have just quoted the midi-olympique report and then the smaller social media outlets are regurgitating the Rugbypass article


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    #5848
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,778 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Joe Schmidt to Bath next season by all accounts

    If true, I wouldn't be surprised if we see some big money offers for Irish players.


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    #5849
    the perfect ten
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭the perfect ten


    Clegg wrote: »
    If true, I wouldn't be surprised if we see some big money offers for Irish players.

    Premiership clubs will have to be very mindful of the salary cap.


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    #5850
    DelBoy Trotter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭DelBoy Trotter


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    I'd rather find an old ps2 and play rugby 08 to be honest than pay 50 quid for it.

    If you're going to dig out a PS2, you might as well play Jonah Lomu rugby (the best rugby game IMO :p)


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    #5851
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    I'd have taken a reluctant punt if it was a budget game and by all accounts it should be, but full price is outrageous. It'll be €20 by the end of the year.


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