Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all,
Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

General Rugby Discussion II

Options
1…158159161163164…293

Comments

  • Options
    #4802
    NeonWolf
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 359 ✭✭NeonWolf


    64-0 Todd. Maul from line out


  • Options
    #4803
    NeonWolf
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 359 ✭✭NeonWolf


    71-0 Savea galloping down wing. Bridge and Reece are playing superb. 47 mins gone


  • Options
    #4804
    NeonWolf
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 359 ✭✭NeonWolf


    Whitelock subbed off 50 mins for Scotty the missile Barrett


  • Options
    #4805
    NeonWolf
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 359 ✭✭NeonWolf


    hat trick for Bridge. 78-0 52 mins gone


  • Options
    #4806
    NeonWolf
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 359 ✭✭NeonWolf


    4 for bridge. 85-0

    56 mins


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #4807
    NeonWolf
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 359 ✭✭NeonWolf


    92-0 Crotty

    Allblacks have taken Crotty off and not replaced him to finish game with 14 men intentionally for last 15 minutes.


  • Options
    #4808
    thebaz
    Registered Users Posts: 13,576 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    So sorry to hear the early passing of Chester Williams - a true trailblazer for what modern rugby is today and superb player.


  • Options
    #4809
    part time punk
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭part time punk


    Not sure if it's been mentioned here but The Story of Rugby is a 6 part documentary all about the history of rugby. First 4 parts up on the RTE player. Well worth watching imo


  • Options
    #4810
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    I know the lower tier teams want these games, but seriously how could that be good for Tonga going into a World Cup.


  • Options
    #4811
    Portsalon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 702 ✭✭✭Portsalon


    NeonWolf wrote: »
    92-0 Crotty

    Allblacks have taken Crotty off and not replaced him to finish game with 14 men intentionally for last 15 minutes.

    And Tonga scored the last try! The kiwis will be gutted!

    FT 92 - 7.

    FT Australia 34 (6t) - Samoa 15 (2t).


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #4812
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,267 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    This is something I brought up and a few of us discussed today and nobody had an answer..

    Is it by rule or convention that the ball goes in on the tight head's side of the scrum?


  • Options
    #4813
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,267 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    lawred2 wrote: »
    This is something I brought up and a few of us discussed today and nobody had an answer..

    Is it by rule or convention that the ball goes in on the tight head's side of the scrum?

    For the reference all of us have played rugby all our lives


  • Options
    #4814
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,283 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    lawred2 wrote: »
    This is something I brought up and a few of us discussed today and nobody had an answer..

    Is it by rule or convention that the ball goes in on the tight head's side of the scrum?

    It goes in on the loose head side and it’s by rule
    Apologies just looked it up and it’s a choice, surprised at that as I don’t think I’ve ever seen it go in on the tight heads side. Easier for a hooker on the loose side if he’s right footed.


  • Options
    #4815
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,267 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/rules_and_equipment/4205422.stm

    So either side? Up to the scrum half?


  • Options
    #4816
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,267 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    salmocab wrote: »
    It goes in on the loose head side and it’s by rule
    Apologies just looked it up and it’s a choice, surprised at that as I don’t think I’ve ever seen it go in on the tight heads side. Easier for a hooker on the loose side if he’s right footed.

    Yeah indeed sorry I meant to say loose head side...

    I asked whether there was anything precluding the sh putting it in on the other side!? We mostly came to the conclusion that it was by convention... Realistically a tight head wouldn't see the ball coming in with the loose head having the jump on them


  • Options
    #4817
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,988 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    If you put it in the tight head side, you have get the ball past the opposition hooker before it gets to your own hooker.


  • Options
    #4818
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    If you put it in the tight head side, you have get the ball past the opposition hooker before it gets to your own hooker.

    This is the answer.

    The way the front rows bind makes it easier for your own Hooker to strike, he's closer to the SH. Opposition Hooker has his strike leg much further away


  • Options
    #4819
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    salmocab wrote: »
    It goes in on the loose head side and it’s by rule
    Apologies just looked it up and it’s a choice, surprised at that as I don’t think I’ve ever seen it go in on the tight heads side. Easier for a hooker on the loose side if he’s right footed.
    Not by law. You have choice but as syd says you put it to side with your loosehead as you dont have to go past opposition hooker before your hooker
    lawred2 wrote: »
    Yeah indeed sorry I meant to say loose head side...

    I asked whether there was anything precluding the sh putting it in on the other side!? We mostly came to the conclusion that it was by convention... Realistically a tight head wouldn't see the ball coming in with the loose head having the jump on them
    Nothing to stop you doing it though you may see ref say something if you were doing it at lower levels of game.


  • Options
    #4820
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 11,289 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    https://twitter.com/EdinburghRugby/status/1171030784700035072?s=19

    Good news for Edinburgh. A full house at a stadium like that creates a cauldron like atmosphere rather than the echoes of a mostly empty Murrayfield.

    Plan is to be open for the 2020/2021 season.


  • Options
    #4821
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,764 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Rugby 20 announced. Looks ****e but should be a laugh. Ireland licensed It seems

    https://www.menstuff.co.za/games/rugby-20-first-screenshots-release-date-revealed/


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #4822
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,125 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    https://twitter.com/RnRRugby/status/1171456514550222849?s=19


  • Options
    #4823
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    I think a DOR role would suit O'Shea down to the ground. Anything I've heard about his time in Italy always references the great work he did with developing the game there, across all levels, but it always sounded like he was doing the job of several people and not just a head coach, which is probably what Italy need at this stage.

    Would like to think that the IRFU have been in contact also, I think he'd be a great asset under Nucifora's remit in terms of development of the game, but who knows.


  • Options
    #4824
    RobbieRuns
    Registered Users Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭RobbieRuns


    I always thought that Conor O’Shea would end up back at London Irish in some capacity.


  • Options
    #4825
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,524 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    Exclamation Marc wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/EdinburghRugby/status/1171030784700035072?s=19

    Good news for Edinburgh. A full house at a stadium like that creates a cauldron like atmosphere rather than the echoes of a mostly empty Murrayfield.

    Plan is to be open for the 2020/2021 season.
    Headed to Myreside for Edinburgh V Munster before we played Scotland a couple of years ago. It's an absolutely fantastic spot and the atmosphere was top notch. I assume there are issues with local residents preventing them from using it full time, but I thought it was a perfect stadium with a capacity of 5.5k.


  • Options
    #4826
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Rugby 20 announced. Looks ****e but should be a laugh. Ireland licensed It seems

    https://www.menstuff.co.za/games/rugby-20-first-screenshots-release-date-revealed/

    Feck how it looks, I want to know how it plays


  • Options
    #4827
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,764 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Feck how it looks, I want to know how it plays

    Rugby challenge 4 also announced

    https://www.criticalhit.net/gaming/rugby-challenge-4-announced-will-include-super-rugby-teams-and-a-new-career-mode/


  • Options
    #4828
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,600 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Feck how it looks, I want to know how it plays

    Rugby challenge 4 also announced

    https://www.criticalhit.net/gaming/rugby-challenge-4-announced-will-include-super-rugby-teams-and-a-new-career-mode/

    Can't wait to play with those licensees rabo direct Pro 12 teams


  • Options
    #4829
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,221 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Zebo was named at 13 for Racing at the weekend which is.... interesting.

    https://twitter.com/racing92/status/1172902875091152899


  • Options
    #4830
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    aloooof wrote: »
    Zebo was named at 13 for Racing at the weekend which is.... interesting.

    https://twitter.com/racing92/status/1172902875091152899

    Explains his gradual transition into Bastareud...!


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #4831
    FACECUTTR
    Registered Users Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭FACECUTTR


    CVC bought 15% of 6 Nations. Close to a deal with pro 14 too apparently.


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement