The Rugby Union Thread

fretmeister

Some are suggesting that SL could initially be taken on as an attack coach.

I can't see him being happy at anything other than the main job. Still, time will tell.

At the moment I'm just hoping the return Leinster game isn't as painful this weekend. But I'm not hopeful.

Blaendulais

Mallinder and West have had their chance. They had the cash and the players and they cant think modern rugby. Chopped Grayson and then King.....who took the best player off against Munster - Them.  Wood and Eddie Jones shook their head in disbelief.   He must go

fretmeister

Saints have clearly decided that we won't get anywhere in the Cup




Saving the big hitters for the Prem games over xmas, no doubt.

tbm

Jaysus. No Lawes, Wood or Foden? Surprised by that. Is the Premiership schedule tough over xmas? 

fretmeister

I think it's more that the next 3 games are winnable possibly with bonus points and the Prem position is now more important.

No Haywood either. He's been playing beautifully but he's knackered. He could do with a month off.

No Picamoles too.

The FB supporters page is funny - only yesterday people were moaning that Mallinder wasn't giving the youngsters a run out to let them try and impress. Now that he's done that the same people are moaning because either it is giving up, or that people have bought tickets to travel and claimed they bought a ticket to see a team that might win!

No you didn't, you bought a ticket to see whoever was selected for the game. Nothing more than that. Nobbers.

scrumhalf

Cracking end to the Tigers-Munster game, notwithstanding some more "eccentirc" French refereeing.

Now to watch the mighty Wasps at Connacht. Should be a belter.

tbm

Holy crap! Some game in Galway! Reverse of Welford road. Connacht nick it at the death. 

scrumhalf

cj73

Warriors 2 Racing 0  


Just saying

fretmeister

Fuck me.

I know we've fielded a B squad, but this is horrific.

This must be what it's like to support Scotland. 

tbm

@fretmeister you have my sympathy. thats shocking.    

tbm

scrumhalf said:

Mmmmm.... turns out that final line out should not have been given. 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/dec/18/connacht-wasps-european-rugby-champions-cup-mathieu-raynal

fretmeister

I saw that. Result stands though. 

scrumhalf

tbm said:

scrumhalf said:

Mmmmm.... turns out that final line out should not have been given. 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/dec/18/connacht-wasps-european-rugby-champions-cup-mathieu-raynal

Well, the original ref, Garces, pulled a hamstring with a few minutes to go and was replaced by the official responsible for not knowing the laws of the game.

Not bitter.

tbm

S'one of those things isn't it? Muldoon played the ref very well, and they *might* have score from a quick tap. But lets face it, the line out was the best option for Connacht.

scrumhalf

We should never have let things get to that stage, to be honest.

scrumhalf

Christian Wade - if he was any quicker he'd create a sonic boom.

fretmeister

Cockers has gone.

http://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/statement-from-leicester-tigers/

scrumhalf

Hmmm, we're playing them next weekend - I doubt his successor will be in place but it will be interesting to see what effect this will have on them.

fretmeister

Manu out for the season.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/01/04/manu-tuilagi-ruled-rest-season-knee-injury-end-six-nations-lions/

Can't help thinking this might be the beginning of the end.