The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

Came here to post this, it's brilliant. Makes me want to be Welsh

Me too.

I think it was actually for the World Cup football but it’s wasted on football.

Certainly beats the anodyne sentiment around the King and crown.

[Buzzo]

[ame]https://twitter.com/glove931/status/1567483633555972102[/ame]

[Irishnev]

Irish men finished third in the 7s World Cup - about 6 years ago they nearly shut down but now they are top tier.

Beat SA in the 1/4, lost to NZ in a close semi and beat Aus in the third place play off. Fiji beat NZ handily in the final

[Buzzo]

****house clearout. Should be a red.

[ame]https://twitter.com/jimhamilton4/status/1570367875298512896[/ame]

[Buzzo]

Wow. Thats a shock.

His voice is synonymous with the 6 nations. RIP.

[ame]https://twitter.com/bbcsportwales/status/1570451350168674308[/ame]

[Zapater]

What a result, almost ****ed it up but getting the bonus point with 2 yellows (the Smith one was a ridiculous one) and only two points ahead in that raucous atmosphere. Huge character. Reminded me of the Boks 10-15 years ago, you knew they could pull it back. This team isn't that good but they do great things when they get it right. Can't wait to get Am back because Kriel is very mediocre, there are much better options in and outside the squad at outside centre (or wing) for me.

You could argue we were robbed of a try at the end of the 2nd and there looked to definitely be a forward pass on their try too. Don't want to complain but the standard of reffing is horrendous.

It's going to tight again, will need to push for the bonus point again to win the Championship. Selection should be interesting.

[Cormack74]

Blimey, Worcester probably on the brink and now this. At least it might mean some new faces in the Premiership?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2022/09/21/wasps-enter-administration-face-automatic-relegation/

Wasps are set to enter administration and face automatic relegation from the Gallagher Premiership.

The club filed a notice to appoint an administrator on Wednesday over the £35m in debt owed by the club to bondholders, who were due to be repaid in May. The initial investment was used to buy the Coventry Building Society Arena in 2014, after Wasps relocated from London.

Per regulations set out by the Rugby Football Union, clubs who enter administration during the season face the prospect of automatic relegation from the Premiership.

Wasps' financial future has been uncertain for some time, with the club undergoing a recruitment freeze earlier this year which led to them missing out on key off-season signings.

The club previously released a statement at the start of September announcing that a refinancing offer had been received which would have seen bondholders repaid, suggesting at the time that discussions with a lender were "at an advanced stage".

[Buzzo]

Absolutely sensational match between Exeter and Harlequins today.

[Cormack74]

Taped but not watched yet so glad you didn't give the score

There have been some utterly bonkers games in the Premiership this season with teams getting big leads then losing - including Wasps v Glos last week and Glos v Sarries yesterday.

I'm not sure if this means English rugby is evolving in a positive way towards the WC or whether after a nice, chilled summer with good weather everyone has forgotten how to defend.

[Buzzo]

No spoilers here then, but about as good as it gets and that’s in full context of some of the other games, even this weekend.

[Cormack74]

No spoilers here then, but about as good as it gets and that’s in full context of some of the other games, even this weekend.

Ooh excited

Now need to lever the missus off the sofa to go and watch TV upstairs so I can have full use of the Sky box

[Buzzo]

Worcester suspended from the League.

What a mess.

[ame]https://twitter.com/skysportsnews/status/1574432638617747458[/ame]

[RichC]

Wonder if they're going to be the last, the debt some of the sides find them in is crazy.

[Buzzo]

Wasps are in the **** as well.

It's all theoretical until the money literally runs out, and that seems to be where Worcester are right now. Massive debt. Massive commitments. Unlikely to be viewed as attractive to any potential investors or buyers.

[Cormack74]

I think Worcester's owners must have grown up in the same block of flats as Del Boy. A right pair of dodgy geezers.

I hope the Administrators do a proper job because it seems highly likely some questionable stuff may have gone on.