The Rugby Thread

[Irishnev]

England WC squad announced very early. Lots of experience. Lots of inexperience.

Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath Rugby, uncapped) sounds Irish

[Buzzo]

Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath Rugby, uncapped) sounds Irish

Definitely a Celt. I thought he sounded Scottish

Calling your kid Ruaridh as opposed to Rory is about as Scottish as kilts, shortbread and whisky.

[badpiggy]

Definitely a Celt. I thought he sounded Scottish

Calling your kid Ruaridh as opposed to Rory is about as Scottish as kilts, shortbread and whisky.

and heroin

[Buzzo]

and heroin

And heroin

[Cormack74]

and heroin

[Buzzo]

Don’t piss off the All Blacks I guess?

[ChesterDave]

Think that's the first time I've heard a commentator use the phrase Atomic Wedgie

[ChesterDave]

Is Ross Moriaty always this much of a gob****e?

[Cormack74]

Think that's the first time I've heard a commentator use the phrase Atomic Wedgie

I heard that too I think it was Flatman wasn't it - he's got an excellent turn of phrase

[Cormack74]

Is Ross Moriaty always this much of a gob****e?

He's a bit of a sly ****er that one albeit quite a decent player.

At one point I noticed he accidentally stuck his elbow into a someone's back who was prone on the ground. Very brave

[Buzzo]

Scotland getting horsed by France apparently (I’m out). 15-0 after 20 mins.

Our new tactic of acquiring an insurmountable deficit working well again.

[ChesterDave]

He's a bit of a sly ****er that one albeit quite a decent player.

At one point I noticed he accidentally stuck his elbow into a someone's back who was prone on the ground. Very brave

Aye. That was the bit that prompted me to post. Ran a good 20 yards to do it to despite the whistle having been blown!

[ChesterDave]

5 tries and 5 scorers for England. Not bad not bad

[Buzzo]

England doing the trick where they convince everyone to thinking they are nailed on for the WC final only to be utter ****e at the tournament then? That’s a big defeat for the Irish to swallow though.

Just on way back from Murrayfield. Mixed bag from us. Gave away *another* try within 2 minutes but managed to scrap our way to a decent 17-14 win. Pretty dominant up front. Rusty as **** through the backs.

[Irishnev]

England doing the trick where they convince everyone to thinking they are nailed on for the WC final only to be utter ****e at the tournament then? That’s a big defeat for the Irish to swallow though.

Just on way back from Murrayfield. Mixed bag from us. Gave away *another* try within 2 minutes but managed to scrap our way to a decent 17-14 win. Pretty dominant up front. Rusty as **** through the backs.

Out of the country on hols but on paper that looks a hammering and with a strong side out. We peaked a year too soon and a lot of our players are looking their age