The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

Wow, what a statement from the Pumas. Great to see though, be good to see the reverence they are held in start to disappear a bit. Is that back to back defeats?

We’ve just had a really tough game against the Italians. We scored 4 try’s to 1 in a 28 17 win. But that’s possibly the best I’ve seen the Italians play. They look a lot more solid and disciplined.

Great to see Duncan Weir playing with Finn and Hastings out injured for a while he is going to get some games.

[Cormack74]

Just like those Tuilagi and Vunipola lads.........as English as you get

We’ll take anyone Cormack - not fussy

The Vunipola lads are basically Welsh

[Irishnev]

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[RichC]

Wow, what a statement from the Pumas. Great to see though, be good to see the reverence they are held in start to disappear a bit. Is that back to back defeats?

We’ve just had a really tough game against the Italians. We scored 4 try’s to 1 in a 28 17 win. But that’s possibly the best I’ve seen the Italians play. They look a lot more solid and disciplined.

Great to see Duncan Weir playing with Finn and Hastings out injured for a while he is going to get some games.

The Pumas were brilliant, fully deserved win. Not sure the current AB coach is popular or likely to last, only given a 2 year contract and already a year or so into that.

Good for the game though seeing Argentina having a result like that against them

[Zapater]

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There was a lot of incredible happenings on the pitch over the weekend, but I think this has to be my favourite.

[Buzzo]

Video not available in my location

[Zapater]

Video not available in my location

****, thought that may be the case, it's an incredible finish from Rosko Specman. Will post the game highlights, not sure if that'll help you guys - some magic from Willemse too, so worth it.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQHN6qeMq3M&t=302s"]Super Rugby Unlocked | Stormers v Cheetahs - Rd 6 Highlights - YouTube[/ame]

If that doesn't work, here's one from the All Blacks Youtube which would hopefully work - otherwise, I give up

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA8Kou_QJ4E"]ROUND 5 HIGHLIGHTS | Stormers v Cheetahs (Super Rugby Unlocked) - YouTube[/ame]

[Cormack74]

Fiji having their second successive game cancelled.

Who thought it was a good idea to invite them

[Irishnev]

Just saw the teams for the game this weekend - we are getting thumped . That pack will grind us into the ground

[Cormack74]

Hmm I don't know.

Eddie makes a good point that England have played Italy and Georgia whereas Ireland have had two proper games v France and Wales.

He's also moaning about Porter's scrummaging so I think he might be a little bit concerned.

[Irishnev]

Hmm I don't know.

Eddie makes a good point that England have played Italy and Georgia whereas Ireland have had two proper games v France and Wales.

He's also moaning about Porter's scrummaging so I think he might be a little bit concerned.

Physicality is what always gets us and this current side is without some of our best players especially Furlong, this isn’t me playing it down. I reckon a 20+ points beating is incoming - you’ll over power us

[Zapater]

Quite impressed with that first half between the Wallabies and Argentina.

Less impressive was the most pussy melee I've ever seen between Sanchez and Tupou

[Buzzo]

Yeah quite a lot of falling over in the ‘handbags’.

Good game though. Pumas are a tough team to break down. Hooper on the wrong side of the ref because he won’t shut up.

[Buzzo]

Second half pretty scrappy. Lots of niggle.

[Zapater]

What a fight back by Argentina. Drama there at the end too. Draw is probably fair. As good as Argentina have been, I'm happy that the Boks aren't in this tournament. Lack of concrete preparation and incomplete SR season has closed the gap between them and Australia/NZ. It's impossible to think they can beat the All Blacks again, but who can write them off?

Bad miss from Hodge on the 77th, didn't look like he had the bottle to slot it.