The Rugby Thread

[Tredman]

Jaco Friend in Paris today.

 

[Tredman]

Youngs needs to retire.

 

[Tredman]

Just the two knock-ons and one forward pass in the build up there.

 

[Nando]

Joke refereeing again, but any chance we could stop just kicking the ball back to them? Jones needs to fuck off.

 

[Tredman]

Joke refereeing again, but any chance we could stop just kicking the ball back to them? Jones needs to fuck off.

Youngs can’t do anything else. Too slow to pretty much every ruck, it’s embarrassing.

 

[Nando]

Dupont is a cheat code. Absurdly good.

 

[Johnny75]

France defence is a different class. Allows their attack to play.

They look a team force.

By contrast we look a team from the early 2000's. Jones has to be binned.

 

[Nando]

Some promise in the last 20. There's plenty of talent there, they're just not allowed to show it.

 

[Johnny75]

Won't happen until we lose in the world Cup.

What a waste of talent. I really despise the RFU and their stuffed shirt cuntery.

 

[Tredman]

Steward was excellent on the wing.

 

[Donegal Wolf]

I have slightly different feelings! Ah well, I knew we had a shit side this season with all the injuries so I am not surprised, and I am actually quite happy Italy put one in the win column. Their continuation as a viable part of the competition was under genuine question, so hopefully that win puts it to bed.

Still really pissed off though

Classy response Paddy.
Hopefully Italy will improve, their under 20s are competitive for last couple of years beating England & Scotland this year ( play Wales tomorrow so might end up with winning record), hopefully they can build bonus it, talk of jettisoning them for Siuth Africa may work rugby wise but feels wrong.

 

[Donegal Wolf]

France defence is a different class. Allows their attack to play.

They look a team force.

By contrast we look a team from the early 2000's. Jones has to be binned.

One thing I noticed last week which seems to be overlooked by the media was yes England's forwards were magnificent and dominated the Irish forwards with a man down, but how utterly inept with regards ambition, skillset and playmaking the backs were, aside from Smiths garryowens and kick chase which were excellent as an Ireland fan you never felt under any danger when the backs had the ball and we all know the ability and pool of players are there.

 

[Tredman]

England have the players, it’s just the tactics and plans don’t match the players skills. Smith, Randall, Marchant, Stewart and even Furbank were individually good yesterday. Just ruined by pointless box kick after box kick.

 

[Tredman]

Absolute top player:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1508188543520227330

Can get so much better too, he should dominate the world game for years to come.

 

[Newbridge Wolf]

Some shocking defence that.

 

[Tredman]

Fantastic start to sarries against Quins.

 

[Tredman]

Very impressive win from Saracens.

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Took a while for them to find their feet due to having springboks unavailable and covid issues but the final of the URC is an all south african affair
Stormers beat Ulster 27-25 with a converted try on the last play and Bulls beat Leinster 27-26 (leinster scored a converted try with last play as well).
Both will in Heineken Cup next year.

 

[Dinowolf]

Phil Bennett has died

R.I.P.

 

[sycophantia]

Leicester champions, terrific game of rugby. Maybe not the most free flowing game but loads of drama.