The Rugby Thread - Page 93

RichC · 27-07-19, 10:17 AM

Different level these past 15 minutes or so.

RichC · 27-07-19, 10:20 AM

However !

Buzzo · 27-07-19, 10:20 AM

Boks produce brilliant try from nowhere! First possession in ages and even that was after a missed touch...

Buzzo · 27-07-19, 10:22 AM

Close one!

All Blacks normally get those eh?

Buzzo · 27-07-19, 10:22 AM

Draw. What a kick under pressure.

Buzzo · 27-07-19, 10:23 AM

I fancy the Pumas to beat Australia.

RichC · 27-07-19, 10:24 AM

Boks celebrating like they’ve won the World Cup

Irishnev · 27-07-19, 10:33 AM

Typically Ireland and Scotland play the top 2 in the ABs and Boks pool - 1/4 final loss incoming for us again

Buzzo · 27-07-19, 10:41 AM

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Typically Ireland and Scotland play the top 2 in the ABs and Boks pool - 1/4 final loss incoming for us again

Yeah. We had our once in a generation chance in 2015 and got fucked by the ref (not that I am still bitter).

I hold very little hopes of anything more than a 1/4 final exit this year.

Buzzo · 27-07-19, 11:52 AM

Love the Scotland RWC kit.

Cormack74 · 27-07-19, 12:17 PM

Each to their own I guess

Zapater · 27-07-19, 03:18 PM

Was at a seminar all day. Just got home and watched the replay now, somehow magically avoided the result. Fair enough I suppose on the balance, but between Pollard's missed kick and Whitelock's knock-on before the AB's final pen among other moments; I feel a bit hard done by. Great result though. Have an excellent chance of winning the Rugby Championship.

Argentina won't be easy though.

Buzzo · 09-08-19, 01:20 PM

Irishnev · 10-08-19, 03:43 PM

Aussies gave NZ a bit of a thumping in the Bledisloe cup this morning. NZ played the entire 2nd half with 14 men

Cormack74 · 10-08-19, 06:33 PM

Which apparently means Wales are now the #1 ranked team in the world.

In other news Christian Wade scored a 65 metre touch down for the Buffalo Bills, albeit in a friendly and there's no guarantee he'll get drafted.

Saveloy · 10-08-19, 10:00 PM

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Which apparently means Wales are now the #1 ranked team in the world.

In other news Christian Wade scored a 65 metre touch down for the Buffalo Bills, albeit in a friendly and there's no guarantee he'll get drafted.

In other news, new posts in thread read sequentially

ChesterDave · 11-08-19, 02:22 PM

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Which apparently means Wales are now the #1 ranked team in the world.

BBC saying Wales need to beat England today to take number 1 spot. Not going well for them

Edit. Re read. That will put them top when Rankings released Monday, provisionally top between results.

24-7 England so looking like NZ will be top tomorrow morning

Cormack74 · 11-08-19, 04:27 PM

Yup, unofficially top for 24 hours it seems

Cormack74 · 11-08-19, 04:31 PM

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In other news, new posts in thread read sequentially

You've confused me a bit here mate.

Although TBF I was drunk when I posted yesterday and I seem to be in a similar state now

Saveloy · 11-08-19, 05:16 PM

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You've confused me a bit here mate.

Although TBF I was drunk when I posted yesterday and I seem to be in a similar state now

So was I at the time. I just meant your 'other news' was two posts up. I think it lost a little in translation.

Cormack74 · 12-08-19, 08:06 AM

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So was I at the time. I just meant your 'other news' was two posts up. I think it lost a little in translation.

Buzzo's?

Ah, I'm abroad at the moment and although I can see he's posted, the content of the post doesn't show. I'm guessing it's a link or a tweet? It's happening in quite a few threads.

Zapater · 12-08-19, 08:55 AM

Rugby Championship champions, maybe the Boks aren't as bad as we all thought? Would be much more satisfying any other year, but the momentum and confidence going into the WC can only be a good thing. Was at a bachelor's party which was sex, drugs and rock n' roll. So missed/don't remember the game. Had to watch the highlights yesterday, but promising. Looks like we're resigned to de Allende in midfield. Doesn't seem to be an option, but Pollard at 12 would also interest me, for his playmaking capacity.

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Buzzo's?

Ah, I'm abroad at the moment and although I can see he's posted, the content of the post doesn't show. I'm guessing it's a link or a tweet? It's happening in quite a few threads.

Indeed. Not sure why someone would throw away a rugby career to run around mindlessly in a suit of armour, but each to their own.

Buzzo · 12-08-19, 01:11 PM

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

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Forwards:
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 86 caps) **
Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 12 caps)
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 11 caps)
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 10 caps)
Jamie George (Saracens, 37 caps) *
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 27 caps)
George Kruis (Saracens, 32 caps) *
Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 59 caps) *
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 72 caps) **
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 1 cap)
Joe Marler (Harlequins, 58 caps) *
Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 22 caps)
Jack Singleton (Saracens, 1 cap)
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 9 caps)
Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 42 caps) *
Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 53 caps) *
Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons / Sale Sharks, 13 caps)

Backs:
Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 5 caps)
Elliot Daly (Saracens, 31 caps)
Owen Farrell (Saracens, 70 caps) *
George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 56 caps) *
Piers Francis (Northampton Saints, 5 caps)
Willi Heinz (Gloucester Rugby, 1 cap)
Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 41 caps) *
Jonny May (Leicester Tigers, 45 caps) *
Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 33 caps) *
Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 22 caps) *
Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 33 caps) *
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 34 caps) *
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 86 caps) **

Cormack74 · 12-08-19, 04:38 PM

Some weird stuff has gone on in recent weeks. At no point could I see England winning the WC and the selections have made that slim possibility even more remote IMO.

How Cipriani isn't worth a place in the squad is beyond bonkers.

Buzzo · 12-08-19, 04:59 PM

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Some weird stuff has gone on in recent weeks. At no point could I see England winning the WC and the selections have made that slim possibility even more remote IMO.

How Cipriani isn't worth a place in the squad is beyond bonkers.

Given that EJ has been buildng for 4 years, there appear to be a lot of guys who have barely (or never) played for England included. Squad seems to lack creatvity. Has pace and power (as ever) but lacks guile.

Which is where the continued non selection of Cipriani is unusual. Guy would have a stack of caps if he were from any other nation. Genuine X factor.

Irishnev · 12-08-19, 05:23 PM

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

Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath Rugby, uncapped) sounds Irish

Buzzo · 12-08-19, 05:38 PM

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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 · 13-08-19, 08:27 AM

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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 · 13-08-19, 08:37 AM

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and heroin

And heroin

Cormack74 · 13-08-19, 08:32 PM

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and heroin

Buzzo · 17-08-19, 11:14 AM

Don’t piss off the All Blacks I guess?

ChesterDave · 17-08-19, 03:36 PM

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

ChesterDave · 17-08-19, 03:59 PM

Is Ross Moriaty always this much of a gobshite?

Cormack74 · 17-08-19, 06:47 PM

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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 · 17-08-19, 06:50 PM

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Is Ross Moriaty always this much of a gobshite?

He's a bit of a sly fucker 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 · 17-08-19, 08:33 PM

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 · 24-08-19, 04:28 PM

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He's a bit of a sly fucker 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 · 24-08-19, 04:28 PM

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

Buzzo · 24-08-19, 05:10 PM

England doing the trick where they convince everyone to thinking they are nailed on for the WC final only to be utter shite 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 fuck through the backs.

Irishnev · 24-08-19, 05:35 PM

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England doing the trick where they convince everyone to thinking they are nailed on for the WC final only to be utter shite 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 fuck 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