The Rugby Thread

[Paul]

I was being sarcastic ! Could be interesting as a lot of positions I think pick themselves although you also got the Faletau / Vunipola debate etc..You make a start then

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I will ponder it...

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Cannot be worse than 2005...

Followed that tour around New Zealand a quite brilliant 6 weeks,



so long as you ignored the actual games....

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Stuart Lancaster has his first job since the World Cup, has joined Leinster's coaching staff.

Not sure what his role will be, their defensive coach had to leave last month due to health issues, so probably will take over that.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Gatland confirmed as Lions Coach

 

[PuntsWolf]

Really good game between NZ and ARG Free on sky at the minute. ARG playing some real good attacking running rugby

 

[Dinowolf]

Tualagi injured again (groin)

 

[Dinowolf]

Following on from Sam Jones broken leg and Anthony Watsons broken jaw, Jack Nowell has a tear in a quadricep and must be doubtful for the Autumn Internationals.
Mike Williams also injured his arm in the warm-up for Leics. on Saturday.

There has been a lot of criticism of the intensity of the training in the England camp by some AP clubs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37597325

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I saw that. By the way, I watched New Zealand absolutely annihilate South Africa yesterday. So good it was almost terrifying.

 

[Dinowolf]

Lets hope the Lions can give them a game next year.

 

[darlowolf64]

Munster Rugby head coach Anthony Foley has died suddenly in Paris. An Irish Rugby statement has said that Foley, 42, had died overnight at the hotel where the team were staying prior to Sunday's game against Racing 92

Only 42....

 

[Dinowolf]

Munster Rugby head coach Anthony Foley has died suddenly in Paris. An Irish Rugby statement has said that Foley, 42, had died overnight at the hotel where the team were staying prior to Sunday's game against Racing 92

Only 42....

Tragic

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Has knocked people sideways over here, really was the heart and leader of that great Munster team.

Looks like suspected heart attack, didn't turn up for the team's morning meeting and was found when someone went upto the room, they are at home on Saturday to Glasgow in Heineken Cup will be an emotional occasion.

 

[Dinowolf]

Maro Itoje out for 6 weeks with his hand injury, so misses the AIs.

 

[Dinowolf]

33-man squad for November Tests

Forwards: Dave Attwood, Dan Cole, Charlie Ewels, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Teimana Harrison, Dylan Hartley, Nathan Hughes, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler, Ben Morgan, Chris Robshaw, Kyle Sinckler, Tommy Taylor, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola, Tom Wood

Backs: Mike Brown, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Alex Goode, Mike Haley, Jonathan Joseph, Alex Lozowski, Jonny May, Semesa Rokoduguni, Henry Slade, Ben Te’o, Marland Yarde, Ben Youngs

No Robson, Mullen, Beaumont nor Thompson

 

[Stan Hullis]

Great game in the 4N vs NZ.

16-16 with 18 to go

 

[Tredman]

Was just looking to see if we have an RL thread. Really good game.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

It is a Rugby thread so I figure all things Union and League belong in here.

 

[Paul]

There is a rugby league thread somewhere, I thought this was for proper rugby ??


:stirthepot:

 

[BillyDee]

Rugby league talk would be more appropriate in the NFL thread surely? It's roughly the same 'game'...