The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

You lot have got such a strong squad, am sure you will manage.

Wales about to tank the entire tournament, this last night and the threat of going on strike next weekend. Welsh Rugby is in an incredibly dark place.

[ame]https://twitter.com/WalesRugby/status/1626172256933093376[/ame]

[Doc_Piptorious]

You lot have got such a strong squad, am sure you will manage.

Wales about to tank the entire tournament, this last night and the threat of going on strike next weekend. Welsh Rugby is in an incredibly dark place.

https://twitter.com/WalesRugby/statu...72256933093376

That is big. Did not open the link and read it all. When they say they might go on strike next weekend is that the game against England this coming weekend or the game against Italy next week?

Shame too that the Ireland v Scotland game is on week four and not week five as I feel both would have rolled into week five undefeated had the draw gone that way.

Now we will be robbed of that and only Ireland will be undefeated going into week five

[Buzzo]

That is big. Did not open the link and read it all. When they say they might go on strike next weekend is that the game against England this coming weekend or the game against Italy next week?

Shame too that the Ireland v Scotland game is on week four and not week five as I feel both would have rolled into week five undefeated had the draw gone that way.

Now we will be robbed of that and only Ireland will be undefeated going into week five

Yeah, Wales threatening to pull players for the England match. The WRU are saying that the players have been being over paid for years.

Ultimately, Wales dont have the resources for 4 full time teams, the numbers dont stack up. No idea how this plays out from here, but looks like it will be messy.

Here's hoping both teams undefeated going into week 5!

[Doc_Piptorious]

Yeah, Wales threatening to pull players for the England match. The WRU are saying that the players have been being over paid for years.

Ultimately, Wales dont have the resources for 4 full time teams, the numbers dont stack up. No idea how this plays out from here, but looks like it will be messy.

Here's hoping both teams undefeated going into week 5!

Only way Wales and Ireland could go into week five undefeated would be if they draw the game when they play each other in week four. Even then one team could get more points from the draw than the other depending on whether or not one got a bonus point.

[Buzzo]

Only way Wales and Ireland could go into week five undefeated would be if they draw the game when they play each other in week four. Even then one team could get more points from the draw than the other depending on whether or not one got a bonus point.

I meant Ireland and Scotland. Ireland will definitely be undefeated. Heres hoping we are also.

[Irishnev]

I meant Ireland and Scotland. Ireland will definitely be undefeated. Heres hoping we are also.

Go way Buzzo…… deep inside you are feeling a Slam or at least a triple crown vs what will be a very depleted Irish side

[Doc_Piptorious]

I meant Ireland and Scotland. Ireland will definitely be undefeated. Heres hoping we are also.

I meant Scotland too but typed Wales by mistake.


Ireland and Scotland play each other in week four so unless there is a draw, both will not be undefeated in week five so hard luck Buzzo

[Doc_Piptorious]

Go way Buzzo…… deep inside you are feeling a Slam or at least a triple crown vs what will be a very depleted Irish side

Well played Nev.


Shure we may as well go home. Scotland have it wrapped up.

[Buzzo]

Go way Buzzo…… deep inside you are feeling a Slam or at least a triple crown vs what will be a very depleted Irish side

Yeah depleted like Leinster seconds destroying Glasgow last season. I will not let myself think about any success.

If we beat France then I will, maybe, start to dream.

[Buzzo]

Well played Nev.


Shure we may as well go home. Scotland have it wrapped up.

That was Dan Biggars tactic. No support base has more self doubt nor expects us to drag defeat from the jaws of victory than a Scots one. No mind games will ever triumph.

[Buzzo]

Watched this yesterday with BOD and Jamie Roberts.

[ame]https://twitter.com/btsportrugby/status/1627387538020225031[/ame]

[Irishnev]

They were the perfect centre partnership tbh

[Buzzo]

Yeah they were Power pace and guile.

[Buzzo]

Still no news on whether the England Wales game is going to go ahead.

Welsh Rugby is ****ed if this happens.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Still no news on whether the England Wales game is going to go ahead.

Welsh Rugby is ****ed if this happens.

Every hour it says "We will soon learn if the Welsh team will walk out"


Been like that all day. Thought the announcement was meant to be at 13:00?

Curious what happens with any game or games they miss. Does that get awarded to the other team or is the game declared null and void.




Not looked into the rules enough to see if there is scope for some complaints from the other teams.