The Rugby Thread

[Irishnev]

I'm looking forward to the game. I know someone who is going. I'm very jealous.

I see Furlong is in now also - a full Celtic Lions side is what I saw it referenced to Looking forward to seeing it later

[Buzzo]

Yeah gutted for Watson and Fagerson, out through injury. But looking forward to it as well.

Stuart Hogg benched for Exeter in the Prem final later today also.

[Irishnev]

Yeah gutted for Watson and Fagerson, out through injury. But looking forward to it as well.

Stuart Hogg benched for Exeter in the Prem final later today also.

AWJ looks in trouble ffs

[Buzzo]

AWJ looks in trouble ffs

That could be him. Looked like a broken wrist/arm?

Tipuric off also.

EDIT: could be a dislocated shoulder.

[Buzzo]

Decent half. Japan look electric, but lack power. Their right wing is fantastic.

The Japanese play from absolutely everywhere which is great to watch but is also why they are 21 points behind.

[Irishnev]

Decent half. Japan look electric, but lack power. Their right wing is fantastic.

The Japanese play from absolutely everywhere which is great to watch but is also why they are 21 points behind.

Enjoyable game with some good performances from a few I have hopes for Looks like AWJ didn’t seem too bad post game. Japan are super exciting to watch and they are getting experience overseas with a few of them playing in NZ now. I expect they’ll beat Ireland next week

[Buzzo]

Lions were really good for first 60 but the changes seemed to disrupt.

Japan finished strongly last 20 mins.

[Buzzo]

Massive start from Harlequins vs Exeter.

[Irishnev]

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[Buzzo]

Jonny Gray putting forward a solid case for inclusion in the squad in the Prem Final.

Who gets the captaincy? Few guaranteed starters. Itoje?

[Buzzo]

Cowan Dickie just gone down with a knee to the head.

[Buzzo]

What a game this is…!!!!

[Irishnev]

Jonny Gray putting forward a solid case for inclusion in the squad in the Prem Final.

Who gets the captaincy? Few guaranteed starters. Itoje?

Not watching the Prem game - replacement might be Ryan or Gray. Captain is an interesting one as you say no many guaranteed starters. Itoje doesn’t seem captaincy material to me but vs ZA I think should be a forward.

Experienced Lions that “should” start are Furlong, Itoje, Murray, Faletau, Farrell ? Will be interesting

[Irishnev]

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[Irishnev]

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