The Rugby Union Thread

rsvmark

koneguitarist said:

Wales finally win a game. Just. 

I think Gatland is not the problem, the WRU is the main issue, but Gatland certainly not helping himself. 

We now have a very young squad, but we certainly have more depth in most key positions apart from 2, 8 and 12.
bodes well for future as some of these players make the transition, but Wales needs some wins in the Autumn before next years six nations.

My son went to the game. ‘Wales about to crumble to a club side’ was his first message. Scored in the last play to win …. ‘Shouldn’t be scraping by a club side by 1 point’ was his second. But agree with your points

Schnozz

Wales came 8th out of 12 in the U20s World Championship, so at least you know there is new talent on the horizon.

TJT1979

Eng worthy winners of the U20 World Cup. I only saw a few matches but they were good. Some bright talent for the future. 

fretmeister

Gassage

Had an incredible time at the Sevens....

Anyway, I went out for a quick cig from the media, press and team area and met none other than the great Antoine Greizemann who also, apparently, like a cheeky cig....lovely guy, big mates with Dupont and loves his rugby.

tbm

Gassage said:

Had an incredible time at the Sevens....

Anyway, I went out for a quick cig from the media, press and team area and met none other than the great Antoine Greizemann who also, apparently, like a cheeky cig....lovely guy, big mates with Dupont and loves his rugby.

Why am I reassured by the fact that Greizemann  likes a sly ciggie? 

rsvmark

Twickenham to be renamed…

https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/rfu-and-allianz-agree-long-term-partnership

oh dear, this won’t end well

sev112

“are you going to watch the game on Saturday at the Allianz?”
”which Allianz?”
”the one at Twickenham”

rsvmark

According to BBC sport, it’s worth over £100m.
According to Bill Sweeney, they definitely haven’t sold out….. 

"We've had a tough time coming out of Covid, the game's under pressure - we saw three professional clubs go out of business [and] that was extremely painful.”

Er yes, you were asleep at the wheel after your nice big fat lunch

fretmeister

It doesn't matter.

Nobody will call it that anyway.
Cinch (the car people) have been trying that with Franklins Gardens for a while now and it hasn't caught on at all.

To quote a Saffer mate of mine "Apparently there's an Emirates Stadium in Jo'berg but I've never been. I go to Ellis Park"

guitars4you

Wow Wow Wow Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All Blacks loose at home to Argentina - 3 tries to 4 and at one time they were  20-8 up but loose 30-38 

scrumhalf

Blimey. NZ rugby forums are going to be a fun read.

Pjon

guitars4you said:

Wow Wow Wow Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All Blacks loose at home to Argentina - 3 tries to 4 and at one time they were  20-8 up but loose 30-38 

It was an entertaining game. Better by far than the SA v Aus game, where the Australians looked as if they'd only just met each other. Once Argentina got ahead they didn't look likely to lose it.

guitars4you

Pjon said:

guitars4you said:

Wow Wow Wow Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All Blacks loose at home to Argentina - 3 tries to 4 and at one time they were  20-8 up but loose 30-38 

It was an entertaining game. Better by far than the SA v Aus game, where the Australians looked as if they'd only just met each other. Once Argentina got ahead they didn't look likely to lose it.

Forgot it had started so only seen the hi-lights but have it on the planner for this weekend 

guitars4you

Pjon said:

guitars4you said:

Wow Wow Wow Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All Blacks loose at home to Argentina - 3 tries to 4 and at one time they were  20-8 up but loose 30-38 

It was an entertaining game. Better by far than the SA v Aus game, where the Australians looked as if they'd only just met each other. Once Argentina got ahead they didn't look likely to lose it.

In a way revenge this week for NZ - But they won’t see it that way - The history books will always show a defeat and that will wrangle with them- But they did look more like the imperialistic best

Pjon

guitars4you said:

Pjon said:

guitars4you said:

Wow Wow Wow Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All Blacks loose at home to Argentina - 3 tries to 4 and at one time they were  20-8 up but loose 30-38 

It was an entertaining game. Better by far than the SA v Aus game, where the Australians looked as if they'd only just met each other. Once Argentina got ahead they didn't look likely to lose it.

In a way revenge this week for NZ - But they won’t see it that way - The history books will always show a defeat and that will wrangle with them- But they did look more like the imperialistic best

Yeah, Argentina didn't quite know what hit them.

And SA v Australia, same old despite SA fielding a weakened team until they emptied their bench.

Gassage

Had a wonderful day in Toulouse interviewing the wonderful Francois Cros- France & Tls flank.

My pal Thomas in middle assisting with advanced translation!

rsvmark

Didn’t see that coming. Pumas beat the boks

exocet

rsvmark said:

Didn’t see that coming. Pumas beat the boks

I'm not that surprised. I watched the last Boks v NZ test and thought that both teams were very poor despite the local SA commentary team trying to big the game up to be one of great intensity....it really wasn't.