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Premiership Rugby 2020-2021

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  • #272
    Jerry Attrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭Jerry Attrick


    Jim "nice guy" Baxter whinges after losing two of his angels to suspension! I await the howls of outrage from Tony Rowe.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/57494652


  • #273
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    Jerry Attrick wrote: »
    Jim "nice guy" Baxter whinges after losing two of his angels to suspension! I await the howls of outrage from Tony Rowe.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/57494652

    Can anyone explain to me Rob Baxter's reference to 'movements by ex players?' I do not understand what he means.


  • #274
    Jerry Attrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭Jerry Attrick


    Digifriendly wrote: »
    Can anyone explain to me Rob Baxter's reference to 'movements by ex players?' I do not understand what he means.

    I take it to mean that he thinks that the views of today's players are more important than the opinions of the ex players who have been diagnosed by neurologists at King's College, London, with early onset dementia and probable Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.

    The "movements" are, presumably, the legal actions being taken.


  • #275
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,175 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Embarrassing from Baxter. The Ewers hit was a disgrace and the referee should face a fairly awkward review session. I've no idea how he can explain the decision. The TMO repeatedly tried to guide him to a red card. It was a leading shoulder directly to the head without any attempt to drop from Ewers. He had a clear view of him and lined up the carrier who had already been slowed down by another tackle.

    Ewers is fortunate to only see a 4 week ban. Skinner's was red and could have had less than 4 weeks on that basis.


  • #276
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    I've said it before but Exeter managed to go from everyone rooting for them as an underdog and a likeable team to an absolute bunch of spanners in the space of a year.


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  • #277
    Jerry Attrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭Jerry Attrick


    Buer wrote: »
    Embarrassing from Baxter. The Ewers hit was a disgrace and the referee should face a fairly awkward review session. I've no idea how he can explain the decision. The TMO repeatedly tried to guide him to a red card. It was a leading shoulder directly to the head without any attempt to drop from Ewers. He had a clear view of him and lined up the carrier who had already been slowed down by another tackle.

    Ewers is fortunate to only see a 4 week ban. Skinner's was red and could have had less than 4 weeks on that basis.

    What really surprised me was that neither player accepted the charge so they missed any chance of a mitigation credit. Very naive of them to believe that they'd be found not guilty - unless Exeter are contemplating a court challenge!


  • #278
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    Interesting to see the great Stuart Hogg dropped by Exeter for their Semi Final today. Not sure hes carrying an injury?

    Delighted to see Harlequins being pumped here by Bristol. 28-0 after 28 minutes. Something very unlikeable for Harlequins for me. Players downed tools for Gustard because they wanted to go back to ‘the Harlequins way’… which to me seems to be win fcuk and and only play when you have the ball!


  • #279
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,175 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    Interesting to see the great Stuart Hogg dropped by Exeter for their Semi Final today. Not sure hes carrying an injury?

    He's fine. Hasn't been playing near to his best in the last few weeks. He looks very average in the air in particular. South Africa will be licking their lips if he's at 15 given their kick/chase game.

    I'd imagine this is being used as a kick in the arse before bringing him back in next week.


  • #280
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    Delighted to see Harlequins being pumped here by Bristol. 28-0 after 28 minutes. Something very unlikeable for Harlequins for me. Players downed tools for Gustard because they wanted to go back to ‘the Harlequins way’… which to me seems to be win fcuk and and only play when you have the ball!

    Probably should’ve held off commenting until FT..


  • #281
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    Probably should’ve held off commenting until FT..

    I’m a long suffering quins fan and to be fair you’re right to some extent, they only believe in one way and it is rarely going to lead to success.

    That said we are nearly always involved in exciting games, admittedly that can be getting hammered by 50 points but fully depends on what your definition of exciting is.

    If Bristol make this a tight forward based game they win no problem but if they let quins keep playing they’re in trouble


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  • #282
    KBurke85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭KBurke85


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I’m a long suffering quins fan and to be fair you’re right to some extent, they only believe in one way and it is rarely going to lead to success.

    That said we are nearly always involved in exciting games, admittedly that can be getting hammered by 50 points but fully depends on what your definition of exciting is.

    If Bristol make this a tight forward based game they win no problem but if they let quins keep playing they’re in trouble

    31-31 off to extra time


  • #283
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,667 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's not a legal tackle at all.

    Barnes had a howler.


  • #284
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,667 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Pretty clearly shoulder to head.

    Edit: nah the TMO bottled that. There's.definite contact with the head.


  • #285
    Lost Ormond
    Registered Users Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    Clegg wrote: »
    Pretty clearly shoulder to head.

    Edit: nah the TMO bottled that. There's.definite contact with the head.

    Yeah there was definite head contact. should have been penalised


  • #286
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Really don't understand that logic. Just because there's no contact with the head doesn't mean it's a legal tackle either because it would've been high regardless?


  • #287
    Jerry Attrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭Jerry Attrick


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Really don't understand that logic. Just because there's no contact with the head doesn't mean it's a legal tackle either because it would've been high regardless?

    TMO and ref say fair tackle. What's your issue?


  • #288
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I’m a long suffering quins fan and to be fair you’re right to some extent, they only believe in one way and it is rarely going to lead to success.

    That said we are nearly always involved in exciting games, admittedly that can be getting hammered by 50 points but fully depends on what your definition of exciting is.

    If Bristol make this a tight forward based game they win no problem but if they let quins keep playing they’re in trouble

    Congrats - Unbelievable game! The Gallagher Prem is great viewing.


  • #289
    Jerry Attrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭Jerry Attrick


    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    Interesting to see the great Stuart Hogg dropped by Exeter for their Semi Final today. Not sure hes carrying an injury?

    Delighted to see Harlequins being pumped here by Bristol. 28-0 after 28 minutes. Something very unlikeable for Harlequins for me. Players downed tools for Gustard because they wanted to go back to ‘the Harlequins way’… which to me seems to be win fcuk and and only play when you have the ball!


    Great game. I doubt that the Rainbow Cup final will come near!


  • #290
    [Deleted User]
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    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    Congrats - Unbelievable game! The Gallagher Prem is great viewing.

    Thanks. It is definitely a good watch, I’m not sure defence is overly coached at this stage but it’s good fun.

    Exeter surely win the final with their style but some achievement to get there.


  • #291
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,329 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Jerry Attrick wrote: »
    Great game. I doubt that the Rainbow Cup final will come near!

    ... what?


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  • #292
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    The opening 12 minutes of this game is chalk and cheese compared to the Top 14 final last night


  • #293
    lawrencesummers
    Registered Users Posts: 8,470 ✭✭✭lawrencesummers


    Great try by quins.

    Farrell / Ford are on borrowed time starting at 10 for England with Marcus Smith fulfilling his potential in the manner he is.

    The turnaround in Quins over the last 2 seasons has been start and a lot of it has happened on the sidelines


  • #294
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,968 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    lawrencesummers wrote: »
    Great try by quins.

    Farrell / Ford are on borrowed time starting at 10 for England with Marcus Smith fulfilling his potential in the manner he is.

    The turnaround in Quins over the last 2 seasons has been start and a lot of it has happened on the sidelines

    Have you ever hear of Eddie Jones??
    His ability to deny what's in front of his eyes is astounding


  • #295
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,119 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Cowan Dickie just knocked himself out there


  • #296
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,251 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    This is a mad game.

    Quins go from 7-12 to 26-12 and look completely in control. Now its all Chiefs again.


  • #297
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    The Premiership never fails. Another cracking game.


  • #298
    lawrencesummers
    Registered Users Posts: 8,470 ✭✭✭lawrencesummers


    Great game alright.

    Congrats to Jerry Flannery on the sideline for quins.

    Lynagh announced himself and smith showed he has it all and then some.


  • #299
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Good to see the Covidiot club trophyless this season.


  • #300
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,968 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Absolutely crazy game. Delighted for quinns


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  • #301
    liosnagceann75
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭liosnagceann75


    Good man Fla


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