The Rugby Union Thread

Gassage

Rocker said:

Are international caps being awarded for the Lions -v- Japan game?

Yes.

Gassage

Caught up with the great John Bentley last night.

Here's the interview:

John Bentley on 1997 and advice for class of 2021 | PlanetRugby

Offset

Mrs Offset and I have just booked our weekend break in Rome for Italy-England on 13th Feb '22.  Bring it on.  

Gassage

Offset said:

Mrs Offset and I have just booked our weekend break in Rome for Italy-England on 13th Feb '22.  Bring it on.  

If you travel  by sustainable means, will that make you Mr and Mrs Carbon-Offset?

exocet

Gassage said:

Offset said:

Mrs Offset and I have just booked our weekend break in Rome for Italy-England on 13th Feb '22.  Bring it on.  

If you travel  by sustainable means, will that make you Mr and Mrs Carbon-Offset?

Just planting a tree before you go gets you that award;)

sev112

As long as you make a significant contribution to the local economy while you are there to offset, such as posh restaurant, expensive wine and digestifs, lovely cakes 

fretmeister

AWJ injury looks nasty - looks like a broken wrist to me.

sev112

They are saying dislocated shoulder . Tipuric looked like a broken bone too . What a shame for anyone injured at this point, let alone the captain, and Tipuric who deserves to show what he does on the worlds largest stage 

sev112

Lions ok first half, very poor second though when being attacked

sev112

Dombrandts half time try looked very forward 

sev112

Another forward pop pass in Esterhuizen’s try

ps I have no allegiance here just disappoints me

koneguitarist

Awesome game, credit to Harlequins with some classy backs. 

sev112

Great game, but can’t help thinking that inconsistent defences made that game - it was just like basketball.

I obviously don’t like that style of rugby

mattdavis

Oh yes boys! I love this Quins team in a very deep way. I want Joe Marler to be my BFF. 
What a game. What a team. Cannot wait to get to the Stoop next year after getting a season ticket with my lad for 21/22. 
I’ve lost all perspective but I’m pretty sure it must have been a cracking game for the neutral as well. 
C’mon boys!

mattdavis

Ps do feel sorry for Cowan-Dickie. Can’t see him being allowed on a plane tomorrow. Hope scans are ok. 

sev112

You want Joe Marla to be your boyfriend ?!?

sev112

Cowan Dickie, Tipuric, Wyn Jones ....  fingers crossed for any of them

sev112

AWJ not going now  who do you replace as lock, and who becomes captain?  Not an easy choice, which is prob why he was chosen to start with?

mattdavis

Didn’t see the lions game. Sounds carnage.
Are props allowed to be captain anymore now that they’re all subbed at 60. Assuming not, I can see Iain Henderson being a great leader and commanding respect. I’m a big fan of Faluteau and he’s selfless, but I don’t know if he’s a real leader. 
It’ll probably be fucking Farrell. 

sev112

Henderson is a good call. He’s been in my lions squads for last tour and this against most expert commentators.  Great player.

whether us armchair pundits like it or not, the majority of not all of the lions players and coaches see Farrell as a top player, and more importantly a top leader.  The prob is that he is not guaranteed pick at centre, mind you neither is anyone other than Henshaw at the moment