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by toocoldhere
Mon May 18, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

clydecloggie wrote:Ruaridh Jackson has retired. Always a favourite of mine. Sad to see him go. Was really good in his second spell at the Warriors and seemed to be perfectly at ease with the role he was asked to play in the team and wider squad.
Weegies need a fullback ASAP
by toocoldhere
Tue May 05, 2020 11:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112299
Views: 7527141

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I didn't see this coming. Look forward to some retro shellsuits The English sports brand will be the Official Technical Kit Partner from 1 September 2020, when the iconic double-diamond of Umbro will be worn by the England Men’s teams, Red Roses, Sevens and age grade teams. Umbro will provide the te...
by toocoldhere
Fri Mar 13, 2020 2:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1193258

Re: F1 Thread

Christ they ballsed that one up.

Sounds like they're not expecting to race till at least May.
by toocoldhere
Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Substitutions were shite an aw. When you realise that Harris and Toolis are on it's like when your TV show finishes and Mrs Brown's Boys comes on. Can only assume Toolis was brought on to save the misfiring lineout. Harris.... Might've hacked into toonie's incrementing iCloud album? Commentators sa...
by toocoldhere
Fri Feb 07, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: CVC and the battle for the Soul of 6 Nations Rugby
Replies: 145
Views: 16487

Re: CVC and the battle for the Soul of 6 Nations Rugby

Statement just released by Six Nations The Six Nations Council has today announced a significant strategic agreement to further its sporting and commercial collaboration alongside its existing co-ordinated approach to the Men’s Guinness Six Nations Championship. From next season, all six Unions and ...
by toocoldhere
Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

“He [Hogg] was ill and in bed on Thursday and missed training. We had two players ill [on Saturday morning], a couple of players injured.” Interesting quote from Toonies latest interview does he mean two of the 23 were I'll on Saturday? https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/feb/02/gregor-townsend-...
by toocoldhere
Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112299
Views: 7527141

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Proudfoot and Amor join defence coach John Mitchell and Steve Borthwick, who will switch roles to skills coach, alongside Jones, as the England men’s coaching team for the 2020 Guinness Six Nations. Proudfoot, South African born and a former Scottish international, will become forwards coach having...
by toocoldhere
Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Matt Taylor ggggoooooonnnnnnneeeeeee
Replies: 9
Views: 1901

Re: Matt Taylor ggggoooooonnnnnnneeeeeee

His "defence" leaked 17 tries in the 6N and 8 in two games in the RWC.
by toocoldhere
Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112299
Views: 7527141

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

What if this is all a ploy and just before the match Slade pulls up injured and we return to Ford, Faz, Manu?

Aussies build a game plan against the announced line up....
by toocoldhere
Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

The official tournament rules state that the game can be moved but not rescheduled
by toocoldhere
Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

This is a pretty horrible bit of news, and a despicable act by the U20s player. A Scotland rugby player recorded a sex act with a woman who was unaware that he was filming her before sending the footage to 28 team-mates. Patrick Dewhirst filmed himself sexually touching the woman as she lay “prone” ...
by toocoldhere
Tue May 28, 2019 12:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Filthy poaching English poaching young Welsh talent again!
Replies: 42
Views: 3731

Re: Filthy poaching English poaching young Welsh talent agai

So not like England's B side then? It's barely even an England D team. 2, maybe 3, capped players and all of them miles away from the senior side. It's a profoundly pointless fixture, particularly in a World Cup year, and Eddie seems to be making the point by taking the piss with selection . By hav...
by toocoldhere
Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mallinder, England's next Head Coach
Replies: 1
Views: 743

Mallinder, England's next Head Coach

Just for the Barbarians match.... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/rugby-union/2019/04/09/TELEMMGLPICT000193803896_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqpVlberWd9EgFPZtcLiMQfy2dmClwgbjjulYfPTELibA.jpeg?imwidth=1400 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2019/04/10/englands-next-head-coach-jim-mallinder-learned-...
by toocoldhere
Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Agree with this. It being the US, I would hope the facilities they will have access to as well as the expertise through sports scientists, nutritionists, S&C coaches, specialist speed and agility coaches, analysts etc. etc. will be top class. I hope that is the case anyway. You would hope they are ...
by toocoldhere
Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Glasgow Warriors tweeted this last night

As it stands...

QF1: Saracens V Toulouse
QF2: Munster V Leinster
QF3: Edinburgh V Ulster
QF4: Racing 92 V Glasgow Warriors

Fixtures will be confirmed following the final pool matches tomorrow.

#ChampionsCup
by toocoldhere
Sun Dec 09, 2018 12:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112299
Views: 7527141

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

16 teams in two conferences This quote is just bizarre "If you look at the NFL, they don’t have a cup competition. They focus on their core business. We’ve got nearly 1,200 professional players in the country and maybe the reason is that we’ve got so many competitions going on with elite players. Th...
by toocoldhere
Tue Nov 20, 2018 1:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

In terms of being DoR Johnson isn't doing a bad job despite it being popular to slate him. Interesting. Maybe he's found his niche. Though would it be the first case ever of someone being promoted to their level of competence? I think we can agree he was feckin terrible as the team coach. I was try...
by toocoldhere
Sun Nov 11, 2018 9:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Hogg leaving Glasgow at the end of the season http://glasgowwarriors.org/news/18/11/1 ... end-season
by toocoldhere
Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Scotland vs Fiji Thread!
Replies: 135
Views: 13153

Re: OFFICIAL Scotland vs Fiji Thread!

comets wrote:fijian hooker, sam matavesi last played for fiji in November 2013, thats 5 years. he was at number 8 then.
Scotland hooker Stuart McInally was playing at No.8 in 2013 as well, albeit didn't have any international caps then
by toocoldhere
Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Doddie's charity won't get any money from match in his name!
Replies: 21
Views: 2628

Re: Doddie's charity won't get any money from match in his n

Auckman wrote:Poor show from the Scottish Union. Even a measly 5% of gate receipts would be something.
The game is organised and planned by the Welsh Union so they should be the main source of irr
by toocoldhere
Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1193258

Re: F1 Thread

Suggestion seems to be that if they take Ocon then Mercedes will provide engines or at least heavily discount the engines.
by toocoldhere
Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Falcons sign John Hardie!
by toocoldhere
Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112299
Views: 7527141

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Citing hearing for Hughes bizarre. Went on for 3 hours then postponed due to an urgent matter. No details of when it will continue. Likely to miss European games and a fair bit of AIs as it stands
by toocoldhere
Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1193258

Re: F1 Thread

Vettel will never be remembered as a great driver, just as one who was in the right teamat the right time. His ability in the wet is so poor.
by toocoldhere
Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Free until 22nd September.
by toocoldhere
Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ospreys V Edinbrugh
Replies: 29
Views: 2887

Re: Ospreys V Edinbrugh

Embra team. Very strong pack. Perhaps our best backs as well. 15. Blair Kinghorn (64) 14. Dougie Fife (107) 13. Mark Bennett (12) 12. Matt Scott (74) 11. Duhan van der Merwe (18) 10. Simon Hickey* 9. Henry Pyrgos* 1. Pierre Schoeman* 2. Stuart McInally (120) CAPTAIN 3. Simon Berghan (49) 4. Ben Tool...
by toocoldhere
Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1193258

Re: F1 Thread

Joe Saward was suggesting that over the summer break we could see Ocon to Renault to replace Sainz, Stroll to take Ocon's seat at Force India and George Russell into the seat at Williams.

Joe is normally sound on these things but I think it all hinges on Stroll Snr investing in Force India
by toocoldhere
Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Interest groups that baffle you
Replies: 61
Views: 3757

Re: Interest groups that baffle you

For years I've wanted to cycle about with a tent on my rack, staying in campsites and having a few earned beers at the end of the day. The lack of campsites and the state of the ones that do exist means I'll probably not do it. They all seem to be ages from actual interesting places unless you have...
by toocoldhere
Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Un-Australian Activity
Replies: 58
Views: 4631

Re: Un-Australian Activity

If it's good enough for Fray Bentos....

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by toocoldhere
Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Contract? Or buy a new mobile phone outright?
Replies: 31
Views: 3484

Re: Contract? Or buy a new mobile phone outright?

Yeah the idea is you get the phone from an online store etc. Which will be significantly cheaper than a "sum free" phone from a mobile store. Then get a sim only contract or pay as you go sim from a network such as giffgaff
by toocoldhere
Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Anyone heard the rumours re Price & Bradbury being moved east and west respectively? Also Hamilton joining Glasgow after tour? Saw it on FB, but this place is the font of reliability! Theres a long standing rumour that one of the Glasgow 9s is coming eastwards. Not heard anything on Bradbury, would...
by toocoldhere
Tue May 22, 2018 4:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Glasgow have signed David Tameilau, USA international and number 8, from RC Narbonne in the D2. He's a big lad at 6 ft 5 and over 19 stones. This strikes me as a 6N / internationals cover player given he is 28 and has never really played particularly high level club rugby before. Had signed for Fal...
by toocoldhere
Sun May 20, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112299
Views: 7527141

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Gustard to Quins seems to be getting confirmed on Twitter by Sky Sports and Ultimate Rugby

BREAKING: Paul Gustard will leave England after the South Africa tour and become Harlequins head coach. #SSN https://t.co/zeZvqU7fqN
by toocoldhere
Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112299
Views: 7527141

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Rumours that Gloucester are following suit by adoption the Lion moniker
by toocoldhere
Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Yeah Ben Cairns is a good shout. Nikki Walker as backs coach is okay but what's going to happen with him in the future? He left Hawick where he did an okay job and what next? Is he being developed to take over for Hodge or O'Halloran? Doesn't seem like it. Cairns looks to be playing expansive rugby...
by toocoldhere
Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fastest hat-trick
Replies: 6
Views: 1373

Re: Fastest hat-trick

Not even close. Tim Visser scored a hat-trick in 5 minutes against the Ospreys a few years back http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/10/03 ... aking-feat
by toocoldhere
Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 30187
Views: 2477375

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

VBall wrote:Anybody know if I can buy tickets for the Ulster match at the gate on game day? Will not know until the day if we can make it.
Yeah you can buy walk ups. Think it's the ticket office at Murrayfield rather than at the gate but all good for it
by toocoldhere
Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: IS TESLA GOING BUST
Replies: 438
Views: 50380

Re: IS TESLA GOING BUST

A family member has the Model X. Seriously impressive when you actually sit in one. The acceleration is nuts. I was at a track day (charity collecting not driving) where you could turn up and drag race your own car against Laferrari. A middle aged Dad turned up in his Model X, too a fair few smirks...