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by mdaclarke
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: South Africa overflow of rugby players
Replies: 14
Views: 440

Re: South Africa overflow of rugby players

What is the new comp for non-URC teams? I don't see how the URC sides (without their Boks) will be able to field strong teams for a Jul-Sept Currie Cup. I think the Jul-Sept window for CC makes the best sense overall but that means the bigger unions will be fielding development sides. the non-URC t...
by mdaclarke
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: South Africa overflow of rugby players
Replies: 14
Views: 440

Re: South Africa overflow of rugby players

Unfortunately the Currie Cup has become the "Vodacom Cup" of the current era. The days of strength vs strength are gone. Mostly the young players that are not often involved with the URC games will be the ones to do duty in the Currie Cup, so we will see the smaller unions taking the cup more often...
by mdaclarke
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: WALES OUT!!!
Replies: 46
Views: 1016

Re: WALES OUT!!!

They will probably beat the Springboks though.

Wales style of play is Bok Kryptonite
by mdaclarke
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: WALES OUT!!!
Replies: 46
Views: 1016

Re: WALES OUT!!!

I do hope than Sam Warburton will give the playoff game idea a rest now that is isn’t a given that it will always be Italy that has to play in it. No he was still banging on about after the wales match yesterday. The only way I could see this as remotely possible would be for the 6n monies to be sh...
by mdaclarke
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: WALES OUT!!!
Replies: 46
Views: 1016

Re: WALES OUT!!!

I do hope than Sam Warburton will give the playoff game idea a rest now that is isn’t a given that it will always be Italy that has to play in it.
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I can’t wait for Jeff’s ratings. Is this the worst Welsh team ever?
Replies: 49
Views: 1002

Re: I can’t wait for Jeff’s ratings. Is this the worst Welsh team ever?

I predict you'll see a renaissance in the Wallabies, culminating in them at least making the final of the 2027 World Cup... Wales are doing the right thing, starting again... it's a new era... seeing who can handle test rugby and who can't.. things will settle down over the next few years once he s...
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9965

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

AND-y wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:18 pm Well done Italy, great tournament. Deserve a higher finish.
It that conversion had gone over they could easily have finished 3rd
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I can’t wait for Jeff’s ratings. Is this the worst Welsh team ever?
Replies: 49
Views: 1002

Re: I can’t wait for Jeff’s ratings. Is this the worst Welsh team ever?

towny wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:48 pm Wales couldn’t beat Australia in the 90s, let alone put 40 on them. You blokes don’t even know where rock bottom is yet.

😔
If this isn’t it, rock bottom isn’t going to be pretty. 😫😫😫
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I can’t wait for Jeff’s ratings. Is this the worst Welsh team ever?
Replies: 49
Views: 1002

Re: I can’t wait for Jeff’s ratings. Is this the worst Welsh team ever?

henry wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:09 pm I guess you weren’t around in the 80s and 90s?
Didn’t really start following rugby until the mid 90s. Vaguely remember watching 5N with my dad before then.
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9965

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

What is the commentator going on about!!!
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9965

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

Why doesn’t Mason Grady start? He’s so big.
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9965

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

Italy will be disappointed to only be 11 points ahead.
Wales will be relieved to only be 11 points behind.

Doesn’t feel enough for Italy. Wales still in this.
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9965

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

freddie111 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:57 pm Wales completely sealed off that ruck, and made no attempt to get back on feet
Nigel Owens said it was ok.
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9965

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

Wales have Italy right where they want them. Lulling them into a false sense of security rope for the inevitable comeback. 😀😀😀
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9965

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

AND-y wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:38 pm
AlanBengio wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:37 pm
CM11 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:35 pm

:lol:
Come on there were at least three consecutive infringements over there by Wales- a yellow was due if Italy hadnt scored IMO
That poster is South African or English or something.
South African with Welsh parents
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9965

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

I think those 2 points will cost Italy
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9965

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

Da iawn diolch wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:34 pm Italian LH to ground, Wales penalty.

We're getting nothing today, I suspect.
Wales playing against 19 men
by mdaclarke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9965

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

Italy need these points. There is no way that Wales can play this poor the entire game.
by mdaclarke
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Springboks thread
Replies: 132
Views: 5085

Re: Official Springboks thread

What and when went wrong at the Sharks?? They were winning Superugby 2020, then covid struck and all went pearshaped for them from then on. Why did they never get back on track? I think it is mainly down to the World Cup. The Sharks have more Boks than any other team. They couldn't play them for mo...
by mdaclarke
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 524553
Views: 28402748

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Any truth in this rumour? Also Jason Jenkins has signed for the Sharks in Durban https://www.planetrugby.com/news/if-not-siya-kolisi-who-will-captain-the-springboks-under-rassie-erasmus "There is also an opportunity for Kitshoff, who is rumoured to be in line for a return to South Africa with the cu...
by mdaclarke
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New And Gloomy Wales Ratings v France
Replies: 41
Views: 1234

Re: Jeff's All New And Gloomy Wales Ratings v France

When a player makes 0 tackles you have to start to question the focking stats. Surely lard arse fell in to the path of some frog at some stage? You're right, that did seem odd, so I've gone back and checked, and he actually made 3 tackles...im not sure that makes it any better. :lol: :( If he made ...
by mdaclarke
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New And Gloomy Wales Ratings v France
Replies: 41
Views: 1234

Re: Jeff's All New And Gloomy Wales Ratings v France

henry wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:01 pm When a player makes 0 tackles you have to start to question the focking stats. Surely lard arse fell in to the path of some frog at some stage?
Made no carries either apparently
by mdaclarke
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales out
Replies: 29
Views: 674

Re: Wales out

henry wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:20 pm
mdaclarke wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:12 pm
Da iawn diolch wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:06 pm
It's a good job that mongs like you aren't in decision making roles.
Not sure I could do a worse job than the WRU board
You’re giving them a run for their money.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by mdaclarke
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales out
Replies: 29
Views: 674

Re: Wales out

I quite like Portugal in Spring. Not completely against it... I would like Portugal in full stop. Make it a 7 nations. 3 games home and 3 games away, Lisbon is another lovely place to visit. Reduce the Welsh URC teams to 3. Add a Portuguese team and place them in the Welsh pool EDIT: if we were to ...
by mdaclarke
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales out
Replies: 29
Views: 674

Re: Wales out

I quite like Portugal in Spring. Not completely against it... I would like Portugal in full stop. Make it a 7 nations. 3 games home and 3 games away, Lisbon is another lovely place to visit. Reduce the Welsh URC teams to 3. Add a Portuguese team and place them in the Welsh pool EDIT: if we were to ...
by mdaclarke
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales out
Replies: 29
Views: 674

Re: Wales out

Sam Warburton has been banging on for years that there should be a promotion relegation game.

Wales should still beat Italy but it would be interesting to hear his comments in the unlikely event that Wales win the wooden spoon.