The Rugby Union Thread

lloyd

I'm losing interest in domestic rugby, the Pro12 standard, in particular the officials and Italian teams is woeful.

Terrible product. 

Somethinv need to change.

scrumhalf

Wasps cacking all over Bristol, but conceding three tries as it got  abit basketball. Still, ten tries and another 5-pointer, not bad.

scrumhalf

Ashton cited for two biting incidents (dents made by incisors?).

Do you think he has his own chair at the citing office? Do they know how he likes his coffee?

Stupid boy, a lengthy ban should help educate him.

fretmeister

I saw the biting incidents.

I think he was trying to move his mouth away from the arm. And I'm a Saints fan. 

I will be upset if Ashton is punished - I don't think there is anything in it at all.

Gassage

fretmeister said:

I saw the biting incidents.

I think he was trying to move his mouth away from the arm. And I'm a Saints fan. 

I will be upset if Ashton is punished - I don't think there is anything in it at all.

Got a link to footage? (or bitage even?)

fretmeister

http://www.punditarena.com/rugby/adrumm/watch-chris-aston-bite-northamptons-alex-waller/

No pain showing on Waller's face. If anything Waller needs a chat for face contact.

Gassage

fretmeister said:

http://www.punditarena.com/rugby/adrumm/watch-chris-aston-bite-northamptons-alex-waller/

No pain showing on Waller's face. If anything Waller needs a chat for face contact.

Agreed.

lloyd

fretmeister said:

http://www.punditarena.com/rugby/adrumm/watch-chris-aston-bite-northamptons-alex-waller/

No pain showing on Waller's face. If anything Waller needs a chat for face contact.

Don't think either of them cover themselves in glory there, I've just had a quick look but 6 of one 1/2 dozen of the other.

It's just a bit of ruck aggression isn't it? His arm is around his face (not near the eyes) and get's pissed off with (presumably) some teeth hitting his forearm? Not sure anyone can say if he bit or not?

fretmeister

It's all bullshit.

Wigglesworth was lucky to not get a yellow for the barge on Waller later on. (If you didn;t see it, Waller was committed to a tackle but DID slow and try and pull out and hit Wiggles a little bit. Waller was then walking away calmly and Wigs ran up behind Waller with no warning and shoved him.)

On the other hand it was completely correct that Waller was yellowed later on for tipping Jamie George. That was monumentally stupid and cost the Saints the game. Just can't beat Sarries with 14 men for 20 minutes (Sam Dickinson was yellowed later too - presumably for just being there)

fretmeister

The most important bit of the entire game though - Louis Picamoles making Billy V look very ordinary indeed.

I have no idea how much Saints are paying for LP, but it's worth every penny. He's awesome.

Gassage

fretmeister said:

The most important bit of the entire game though - Louis Picamoles making Billy V look very ordinary indeed.

I have no idea how much Saints are paying for LP, but it's worth every penny. He's awesome.

Great at the going forward stuff; not so great at the defensive graft.

Gallic Nathan Hughes!

fretmeister

It was obvious that Picamoles was a bit frustrated with Lee Dickson taking for fucking ever to move the ball, so he just took it and went himself.

I doubt it will be long before Nic Groom is the first choice SH. He's got that Southern hemisphere mentality of not fucking about and getting the ball moving.

Gassage

fretmeister said:

It was obvious that Picamoles was a bit frustrated with Lee Dickson taking for fucking ever to move the ball, so he just took it and went himself.

I doubt it will be long before Nic Groom is the first choice SH. He's got that Southern hemisphere mentality of not fucking about and getting the ball moving.

Why you sold Kahn Fotouali'i is beyond my comprehension- best running 9 in the world.

fretmeister

Gassage said:

fretmeister said:

It was obvious that Picamoles was a bit frustrated with Lee Dickson taking for fucking ever to move the ball, so he just took it and went himself.

I doubt it will be long before Nic Groom is the first choice SH. He's got that Southern hemisphere mentality of not fucking about and getting the ball moving.

Why you sold Kahn Fotouali'i is beyond my comprehension- best running 9 in the world.

Mine too.

I can only imagine it was Salary cap related. Kahn was amazing with Samu Manoa, and now we have another big ball carrying No8, but a slow SH.

Could be interesting - Dickson is club captain so it would be difficult to make him 2nd choice starter.

fretmeister

13 week ban for Ashton for 1 of the counts, other one dismissed 

I wonder if there is more footage somewhere 

scrumhalf

Wasn't 12 weeks the entry-level punishment?

I think, given his past record, that Gnashton has got off lightly.

fretmeister

He shouldn't have been punished at all. No offence there.

Rocker

Thoughts of Donal Lenehan on the 3 year residency rule:

http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2016/0921/818210-residency-rule-donal-lenihan-ireland/

He has a point even if it does affect the Ireland team.

koneguitarist

Gavin Henson said this in his book, and was slated for it. 
True though.

Gassage

Gilmour fanboys.