The Rugby Union Thread

VimFuego

COYC!!!!!!!!

koneguitarist

Sounded a great game with Wasps and Chiefs despite awful conditions. 

Well done Exeter.

scrumhalf

Congrats to the Chiefs, but how different it might have been were it not for horrendouos weather on the one hand and a little squirt on the other.

That last lineoout call when we were a few metres away was bone-headed, but if you look at where we ended up comnpared to where we found ourselves after a few games then hats should be taken off to all concerned at the Ricoh.

koneguitarist

Wales seem to lack any idea of how to attack and their defence has gone to shit. 

Fair play to France they were bloody good and and that try near the end just chipping over the head regather and score left Biggar looking on in part admiration and part wtf just happened. 

p90fool

The difference in pace between the two games was huge, and quite worrying for Ireland given that they need to hammer France next weekend. 

exocet

Wales were really poor. Outclassed and out muscled. I was somewhat surprised by their precision shown in first 5 mins......after that it was dirge. The collapse of the Edwards era defence is probably the most alarming thing. I suspect we've got a tough 3 - 4 seasons ahead of us. 

koneguitarist

Well Wales Scotland up next, pressure on Wales and Pivac to at least show some improvement, but huge pressure on Scotland to finally beat Wales. If they can’t do it today, they will never do it, 

exocet

I think Scotland will win this, my prediction is by 7 points. 

koneguitarist

My prediction, Scotland by 12 so hope to hell im wrong. 

VimFuego

Wales at home, I think my money will be on them. The tricky one to predict is Fra v Ire. In Paris you have to back Fra, and their club teams are on good form, so I suspect whoever wins, it'll be a tight match, probably Fra as I think their firepower and bulk will be too much for Ire. 

scrumhalf

Ref getting a bit anal over lineout throws. He should make some allowance for the conditions. He's blowing up over throws that would be allowed on domestic games when there's no wind at all. Mind you, a throw to the front of the lineout would probably mnimise the risk. 

koneguitarist

Very inconsistent reffing throughout game. At one stage Wales told to roll away stood up? 

Pretty poor match. Well done to Scotland. 

scrumhalf

Let's hoof the ball downfield for 80 minutes.

VimFuego

well, it's the logical tactic when you have a backline packed with exciting, running talent.

VimFuego

and in other news I though the Wales Scot game was dull, fuck me I was wrong, compared to this dross it was a nailbiting cavalcade of excitement. 

sev112

I really like watching Ben Earl - he does look like a very good player

koneguitarist

Welsh defence coach has resigned. Come as a shock to most fans as we didn’t know we had one. 

hywelg

koneguitarist said:

Welsh defence coach has resigned. Come as a shock to most fans as we didn’t know we had one. 

We didn't

Gassage

I have my Zoom press conference with Eddie later.

I am using this as my Zoom background, courtesy of Four Seasons Total Landscaping.

exocet

hywelg said:

koneguitarist said:

Welsh defence coach has resigned. Come as a shock to most fans as we didn’t know we had one. 

We didn't

The Scott Robertson rumours are circulating again. Pivac "out" as a result of "Player Revolt"...similar to "Ruddock Gate"....who knows??