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Premiership Rugby 2019-20

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  • #102
    sydthebeat
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    Sean went off after 49 mins.... Was it just tactical??


  • #103
    Former Former
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Sean went off after 49 mins.... Was it just tactical??

    He hasn't played in 10 months, he must have been exhausted


  • #104
    [Deleted User]
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    Thought he went well enough. Made a few cover tackles, slowed down a good bit of ball, got at least one turnover but a second strong jackal spilled the ball for another player later in the first half.

    Given how long he's been out it was a good nuts and bolts performance, more to come no doubt.


  • #105
    Burkie1203
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    Premiership suspended until April 26th.

    European season statement due shortly


  • #106
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    https://twitter.com/GavinMairs/status/1240748401949585408?s=19


  • #107
    Cookiemunster
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    Premiership rugby is now the last man standing in England. The RFU have cancelled the season for all levels of rugby in England below the Premiership. But they say that they are in discussions with the Premiership clubs, so that could go too.


  • #108
    Burkie1203
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    Billy V staying at saracens


  • #109
    Burkie1203
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    https://twitter.com/neilfissler/status/1243285571239378944?s=19


  • #110
    Squidgy Black
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/neilfissler/status/1243285571239378944?s=19

    The CVC deal was done in December 2018, they got £13.5m each, but I'd imagine that money is long gone/re-invested, especially considering most of the clubs are running at a loss before all of their revenue stopped dead in the tracks.

    I can see where they're coming from but I think it's madness if they genuinely think the clubs will be able to keep paying them their full salary for the next couple of months without any income and pull through at the end of it. This has the potential to push clubs over the edge financially, particularly the likes of Wasps who were looking at a £12m loss last year if not for the CVC money plus a boost from their owner.


  • #111
    OldRio
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    Newcastle promoted.


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  • #112
    Squidgy Black
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    Jonny May gone back to Gloucester.

    Bit of a head scratcher, they have Ollie Thornley and Louis Rees-Zammit as two extremely promising players who are under contract for a while, they extended Tom Marshall two months ago, and they've got Banahan and Sharples too.

    Assuming it's a big money signing, for a player who doesn't really produce much at club level.


  • #113
    Burkie1203
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    Tompkins off to Dragons for 1 season and Isiekwe off to Saints


    https://twitter.com/RugbyInsideLine/status/1265731337006309378?s=19


  • #114
    Buer
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Assuming it's a big money signing, for a player who doesn't really produce much at club level.

    Very harsh, for me.

    May has been a one man attack for Leicester in some matches where his test team mates have seemed largely disinterested. He has comfotably outshone the likes of Ford, Youngs and Tuilagi for them. 18 tries in 24 matches between this season and last.


  • #115
    RugbyLover123
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    I don’t see how Saracens will be under the cap for their first season back up with all these players only going on one year loans? They’ve only really cut 3 players I think permanently. Wouldn’t surprise me to see Kruis and Goode come back after a year in Japan. And I’ve seen today they’ve signed an international 9 for the Championship!

    I see Itoje posted a photo yesterday on twitter of them winning the Prem last year. What are people’s thought on him posting something like that? I would’ve thought he’d be a bit embarrassed about winning considering what’s happened, but seemingly not.


  • #116
    Richie_Rich89
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Tompkins off to Dragons for 1 season and Isiekwe off to Saints


    https://twitter.com/RugbyInsideLine/status/1265731337006309378?s=19

    What's that, like, Itoje and Kpoku in the row then against Leinster if the quarter-final goes ahead?

    Not quite as intimidating as with Skelton or Kruis in there.


  • #117
    Buer
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    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    I don’t see how Saracens will be under the cap for their first season back up with all these players only going on one year loans? They’ve only really cut 3 players I think permanently. Wouldn’t surprise me to see Kruis and Goode come back after a year in Japan. And I’ve seen today they’ve signed an international 9 for the Championship!

    I see Itoje posted a photo yesterday on twitter of them winning the Prem last year. What are people’s thought on him posting something like that? I would’ve thought he’d be a bit embarrassed about winning considering what’s happened, but seemingly not.

    Skelton, Kruis, Liam Williams and Lamositele alone should free up about £1m from their wage bill. They weren't multiple millions over the cap. Once they trim 4 or 5 big names such as the above, they're fine.


  • #118
    Buer
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    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    I don’t see how Saracens will be under the cap for their first season back up with all these players only going on one year loans? They’ve only really cut 3 players I think permanently. Wouldn’t surprise me to see Kruis and Goode come back after a year in Japan. And I’ve seen today they’ve signed an international 9 for the Championship!

    I see Itoje posted a photo yesterday on twitter of them winning the Prem last year. What are people’s thought on him posting something like that? I would’ve thought he’d be a bit embarrassed about winning considering what’s happened, but seemingly not.

    Skelton, Kruis, Liam Williams and Lamositele alone should free up about £1m from their wage bill. They weren't multiple millions over the cap. Once they trim 4 or 5 big names such as the above, they're fine.


  • #119
    RugbyLover123
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    Buer wrote: »
    Skelton, Kruis, Liam Williams and Lamositele alone should free up about £1m from their wage bill. They weren't multiple millions over the cap. Once they trim 4 or 5 big names such as the above, they're fine.

    Kruis will be back no doubt. Then guys like Earl and Mallins will be getting increases coming into their prime and then they’ve brought in Aled Davies.

    I don’t know maybe they were just over it but I don’t see how they can nearly field an international 15 and bench when nobody else in the prem is anywhere near that. People are looking at Bristol now but if you actually look at their first 23, some people wouldn’t ever have heard of 5/6 of them.


  • #120
    Buer
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    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    Kruis will be back no doubt. Then guys like Earl and Mallins will be getting increases coming into their prime and then they’ve brought in Aled Davies.

    I don’t know maybe they were just over it but I don’t see how they can nearly field an international 15 and bench when nobody else in the prem is anywhere near that. People are looking at Bristol now but if you actually look at their first 23, some people wouldn’t ever have heard of 5/6 of them.

    They were £900k over the cap last season. This was highlighted in the report. They will comfortably be inside that with the departures. This doesn't include the expected retirees like Wigglesworth.


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  • #121
    Burkie1203
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    https://twitter.com/RuaidhriOC/status/1267839277657882625?s=19


  • #122
    Squidgy Black
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    Premiership clubs are reportedly trying to make the 25% paycuts permanent now across the board.


  • #123
    Burkie1203
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    Ellis genge posting cryptic stuff on Twitter hinting he is leaving Tigers who seem to be in trouble financially


  • #124
    Clegg
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Ellis genge posting cryptic stuff on Twitter hinting he is leaving Tigers who seem to be in trouble financially

    Ford and Tuilagi might be as well if this report is to be believed. Three if their most important players looking to leave. That's on top of Jonny May's departure as well.

    https://twitter.com/TimesSport/status/1277942595864444928?s=19


  • #125
    kildare lad
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Ellis genge posting cryptic stuff on Twitter hinting he is leaving Tigers who seem to be in trouble financially

    Ellis seems to be a man with a chip on his shoulder . Every team bar Exeter lost money last year . Now with no gate receipts club are even more financial difficulties and yet he still wants to get paid his full whack . I think he's on 400,000 a year including his England money , so he's not gonna be starving if he did take a cut


  • #126
    Burkie1203
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    No word on Tuilagi

    https://twitter.com/willgkelleher/status/1277994344629309440?s=19


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  • #127
    Burkie1203
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    Drastic stuff at tigers

    https://twitter.com/RugbyPass/status/1278286162004783104?s=19


  • #128
    TomsOnTheRoof
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    Real slap in the face for Tigers with Tuilagi leaving. They stood by him while he was crocked and now he refuses to take a cut when the club's in trouble. Pretty mercenary.


  • #129
    thomond2006
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/53256761

    It looks like Tuilagi is open for business.


  • #130
    sydthebeat
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    Jordan Taufua will be a great signing for someone


  • #131
    Locke_Lamora
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Jordan Taufua will be a great signing for someone

    He was incredible for the crusaders, thought they were going to struggle to replace him. I'd love him at Ulster but Connacht are crying out for a backrow, aren't they?


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  • #132
    Dog Botherer
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Jordan Taufua will be a great signing for someone

    think Beziers are interested


  • #133
    razorblunt
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    Matt Scott was announced for the Tigers too, Edinburgh really messed him over.


  • #134
    thomond2006
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    Leicester's clearout is crazy. Including some loans during the season there were 22 players listed as leaving before today's news which brings it up to 27.


  • #135
    Burkie1203
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    https://twitter.com/chrisjonespress/status/1279063712448557057?s=19


  • #136
    jacothelad
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/chrisjonespress/status/1279063712448557057?s=19


    No one could have seen that coming.....:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:


  • #137
    Burkie1203
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    3 rounds of Midweek games for GP


    https://twitter.com/sr_collings/status/1280113252760944641?s=19


  • #138
    Burkie1203
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    Tuilagi to Sale a done deal by all accounts


  • #139
    Burkie1203
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    Saracens left in limbo maybe ....


    https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1308673706277744643?s=19


  • #140
    AbusesToilets
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    They could probably play in the Pro 14, here there's a couple spots opening up


  • #141
    Burkie1203
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    Ouch

    https://twitter.com/Nik_Simon88/status/1312003575841779712?s=19


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  • #142
    Buer
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    And Rob Baxter called for Covid testing to end for rugby players...


  • #143
    Legion2008
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    Buer wrote: »
    And Rob Baxter called for Covid testing to end for rugby players...

    After being 'cheated' out of premiership titles they may win 2 titles by default

    The Champions Cup final has got to be in doubt as well


  • #144
    Burkie1203
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    Premiership rugby making a meal of dealing with this now


  • #145
    Burkie1203
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    https://twitter.com/neilfissler/status/1312413058007003138?s=19


  • #146
    Burkie1203
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    https://twitter.com/RugbyInsideLine/status/1312412694566375427?s=19


  • #147
    lawrencesummers
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/chrisjonespress/status/1279063712448557057?s=19

    Reading through that and seeing the excel sheet.

    Either it’s a load of nonsense or some clubs are actually being run by people who would make Boris look intelligent.

    Are we actually supposed to believe that Gloucester have 5 times as many admin staff as players? Does every player have a dedicated Physio, doctor and chauffeur?

    Are we actually meant to believe the figure of Sarries admin expenses?


  • #148
    Buer
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    Bath really stepping up. I'd have thought Saracens would have wanted to win this one badly but very slow out of the traps.


  • #149
    RugbyLover123
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    There is something just so unpleasant on the eye about watching any game at Allianz Park. Such a narrow looking pitch.


  • #150
    Buer
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    Huge few minutes for Bath. Saracens knocking at the door and have multiple penalties in Bath territory before a 5m line out is stolen in front of their jumper. Bath get in at 14-3 up. Saracens appear to have the wind in the second half but they'll need a big turnaround in accuracy.

    Manu Vunipola isn't a patch on Goode as an outhalf. They're badly missing Barritt and Taylor. Their midfield is very sloppy.


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  • #151
    OldRio
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    How the hell Sale are allowed to play on Wednesday after this fiasco I know not.
    Anyway these games are all a bit of a non event, no matter how BT want to spin it.


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