The Rugby Union Thread

fretmeister

5 “meaningful” match ban for Farrell.

Free to play again on 5th October.

koneguitarist

As if he would have played the 5 games 

rsvmark

https://youtu.be/V9Az_xWu0io

Nice compilation - he is on the Good bad and rugby this week too

tbm

Looking at the front and back rows I had a bad feeling yesterday. I was right too. Sarries DESTROYED Leinster in that first half. Goode was outrageously.....good. Itoje approaching McCaw levels of shithousery. Monstered Leinster scrum. Bit of a recovery in the second half but it was never really in doubt after Sarries try. 

Ireland and Leinster have no answer to the Vunipolas and Maro. 

Gassage

Mark McCall has criticised the standard of the pitches in the Rugby Championship saying some 'resemble playing on building site rubble'.

Nevertheless, he confirmed Sarries would be looking to win on aggregate..

scrumhalf

Woohoo!

If covid can't beat Wasps then what chance do Exeter have? (Keep your answers to four pages and show your workings.)

Should be a cracking final. 

fretmeister

I am pleased that Wasps are available.
A losing semifinal side shouldn't get the chance to win after being knocked out.

VimFuego

chiefs had a tough match against racing and only a week to recover so I reckon wasps have a really good chance to stay within 20 points of Exeter. 

rsvmark

Does anyone know when the 20/21 season starts?

drofluf

rsvmark said:

Does anyone know when the 20/21 season starts?

According to this https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/english-premiership/scores-fixtures/2020-11

Gassage

Rumour has it the Barbarians have spent so little time together that they'll be looking to adopt Thames Rowing Club as their lineout calls on Sunday.....

scrumhalf

I'm more worried that with Wayne Barnes pulling out of reffing the Prem final tomorrow and being replaced by Craig Maxwell Keys it's going to be even harder for Wasps tomorrow, unless he's equally crap for both teams.

I'm no expert on the laws of the game but I'm pretty sure that scrum penalties shouldn't be awarded on the basis of rock/paper/scissors.

With the England game off, let's have Nigel Owens instead. Failing that, get Spreaders out of retirement. 

VimFuego

bloody hell 9, it's a bit early to be blaming the ref.

scrumhalf

CMK has form. We are underdogs, I couldn't argue otherwise, but it would be a shame if the domestic showpiece was spoiled by inept refereeing and I don't think I've seen CMK approach ept-ness. 

I'd rather have Barnes (get well soon) in a hazmat suit. 

sev112

Lots of remorse and sorry’s from the various barbarian squad players who left the bubble, but none of them has actually said why they did it,and what was going through their minds why they did so?
im just never amazed any more 

VimFuego

it's maddening. They should all realise how much of a privilege it is, in a world gone fecking crazy, to play professional sport in the 1st place, to be able to play at twickers for the baba's is several orders higher of a privilege, and they decided to throw that away for a meal? They can't claim ignorance, so I can only assume it's arrogance. 

fretmeister

Absolute twats.

If I was the RFU I'd send the dickhead players a bill to cover all the wasted expense.
I'm betting the Sarries players can cover it...

sev112

fretmeister said:

Absolute twats.

If I was the RFU I'd send the dickhead players a bill to cover all the wasted expense.
I'm betting the Sarries players can cover it...

Or at least send them a notice that they are taking them to court for the incurred losses, 

MagicPigDetective

Crazy stupid barbarian behaviour!
Well at least we can settle down for hopefully a good international tonight in Paris. No idea what to expect. Last weekend’s Euro final was the first rugby game I’d seen in months, and oh boy it was a classic. So looking forward to tonight, strong teams picked. Hope Pivac can start turning performances into results.

sev112

Is there a game on tonight ? ....