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by DragsterDriver
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sooo, I noticed this..
Replies: 16
Views: 160

Re: Sooo, I noticed this..

NRL it's genuinely big like football in Australia. People go to the Tavern to watch the game and Monday morning on site Everybody chats about the games. It's easy to follow and exciting.
by DragsterDriver
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112026
Views: 7496180

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Is Barbeary that good? When I've seen him he looks like a fat penalty machine, prone to injury.
by DragsterDriver
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New And Morose Wales Ratings v Italy
Replies: 42
Views: 1431

Re: Jeff's All New And Morose Wales Ratings v Italy

15. Cam Winnett – Still makes rookie mistakes, which is unsurprising given that he is in fact a rookie. He’s had a lot of plaudits this campaign, and a fair amount of them deserved...but I don’t think I’ll ever be convinced by the prospect of an 80kg/12.5 stone soaking wet pro. 4/10 Not my pony, no...
by DragsterDriver
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LIons tickets on sale
Replies: 57
Views: 605

Re: LIons tickets on sale

We're going to have 3 tests with 85% of the crowd being braying Lions' fans, aren't we? I don't go to live matches these days. It's too expensive. This and we are going to get smashed. ACtually I might just limit myself to the Brumbies game. I reckon Schmidt will turn things around by then- no shor...
by DragsterDriver
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 99
Views: 2052

Re: Gregor Townsend

I think he's exceeding expectations, don't see anybody doing better with the cattle.
by DragsterDriver
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112026
Views: 7496180

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

He's electric, having the rest of the pack actually share the carrying has helped massively.
by DragsterDriver
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N - your best xv ?
Replies: 19
Views: 545

Re: 6N - your best xv ?

Schlaps wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:29 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:52 am Crowley :lol: are you his mum?
Just to refresh your mind

Points difference
Ireland +84
France +6
Engkand -5
Scotland 0
Italy -34
Wales -51
Looks like we have an entire family unit.
by DragsterDriver
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112026
Views: 7496180

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

mr flaps wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:10 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:37 am At 30 Sinkler should be our tighthead prop but he's been phoning it in for ages, doesn't look remotely interested in playing.
Not the same since his back injury when he went all peace, love and tofu.
I think being around, Adam Jones really helped him.
by DragsterDriver
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112026
Views: 7496180

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

At 30 Sinkler should be our tighthead prop but he's been phoning it in for ages, doesn't look remotely interested in playing.
by DragsterDriver
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112026
Views: 7496180

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I'm not saying don't play them. Merely don't start adding more than say 10-15 senior games a season, and yes those are ever so slightly plucked from the air figures, don't let them go nuts on the weights even if they can push them absent concerns about skeletal maturity and because their game time ...
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112026
Views: 7496180

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

All front rows have disc and nerve damage,there won't be regular mris.

Dan Cole 22 capped, Joe Marler 21 capped.

In premier games and euro cup games the young props will be facing elite scrummagers, it's not like ye olden days when you might draw Barking in the Cup.
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112026
Views: 7496180

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

They scrummage against seasoned pros in the premiership every week, if they're good enough they're old enough. They'll be hitting good gym numbers only scrummaging will give them 'dad strength'.
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Monk Zombie wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:29 pm
ChipSpike wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:17 pm
Monk Zombie wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:14 pm

It went on long after the TMO had ruled on it.
I think the players think he's a bit flaky and unsure of himself. I get the same feeling.
He is flakey but he was good yesterday.
Shame they didn't look at the pen try and card for Barre. He's still flakey.
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 856
Views: 9911

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

henry wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:02 pm
Winnie wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:56 pm
henry wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:39 pm At the risk of provoking more Irish sensitivity, would it be wrong to question whether the emptiness of the victory is illustrated by the focus on little ol’ me?
Familiarity breeds contempt
I hope you enjoy St Patrick’s Day too, Winnie.
How can you not like this content?
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 856
Views: 9911

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

AND-y wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:18 pm Henry mocks everyone, I doubt he particularly cares Ireland won, y'all should be used to him by now. :lol:
He's golden.
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Keith wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:02 am
message #2527204 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:30 am I couldn't work out why the French hate Marcus Smith so much? What has he done to them?
The same question could be levelled at you :lol:
Le pas à pas chaud
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N - your best xv ?
Replies: 19
Views: 545

Re: 6N - your best xv ?

Russell, Garbisi, Ramos can kick goals.

Crowley 😂
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N - your best xv ?
Replies: 19
Views: 545

Re: 6N - your best xv ?

Crowley :lol: are you his mum?
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

The issue with the no arms, is that the actual impactful no arms tackle from Earl which should have been penalised was the one that led directly to the Donbrandt turnover and then to the England try. The TMO only called that second one coz he didn’t call the previous one. Just seen a replay of the ...
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 856
Views: 9911

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

Aki will be a bigger loss. We need to get a poach in for an islander. 5yrs now, you need to target them out of school like the French. Don’t get me wrong Aki is absolutely brilliant but he’s keeping another very good player McCloskey out of the squad. I’m not attacking Aki he has been very good for...
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 856
Views: 9911

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

nardol wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:44 am Aki will be a bigger loss.

We need to get a poach in for an islander.
5yrs now, you need to target them out of school like the French.
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

There still a lot of improvement in this team and some good young players coming through. Three weeks ago we were all predicting we wouldn’t win another game and we’re likely to get two hammerings. Yep, I had zero faith in borthwick and he might just prove a lot of people wrong. With a bit of luck ...
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112026
Views: 7496180

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

forrester wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:54 am What’s happening with Marchant? I’ve not seen him linked with anyone, is he coming back to the Uk?
No idea- think he jumped to escape Eddie.
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

3rd place is shit, but I agree that I'm happy with that. More for the way they are trying to play the game. Yep, it's all relative. Actually looks like we're on the up. There still a lot of improvement in this team and some good young players coming through. Three weeks ago we were all predicting w...
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112026
Views: 7496180

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I’m a bit wildly optimistic. Agree on Slade, Marchant should get himself released from France. Jonathan Joseph would have been great running this defence, unlike Slade who just isn’t. Freeman can play 13 but needs to be every week to be considered. Haven't missed Steward at all, very brave from the ...
by DragsterDriver
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

message #2527204 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:06 am
Aye wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:14 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:07 pm I'm happy with that.
3rd place is a bit iffy.
3rd place is shit, but I agree that I'm happy with that. More for the way they are trying to play the game.
Yep, it's all relative. Actually looks like we're on the up.
by DragsterDriver
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

We're running around the French backs not turning their pack.
by DragsterDriver
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Benny The Ball wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:11 pm
RodneyRegis wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:10 pm Someone PLEASE explain to me why we don't just play like this all the time.
Farrell ?
He was an anchor not a sail for this team.

Faz
Youngs
Steward.
by DragsterDriver
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Benny The Ball wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:09 pm This is making me love Rugby again
Before the ireland game I'd nearly given up.
by DragsterDriver
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Earl is in mad form, hotstepper finishes. Message has an aneurysm.
by DragsterDriver
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Da iawn diolch wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:03 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:01 pm
Da iawn diolch wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:00 pm

And he got caught out standing at 13 for the try. He's just not quick enough for test level 13.
Slade
Lawrence was in the 13 channel, and he got burned. He's just not that quick, and that's fine for a 12.
That's why he's playing 12.



Oh look- he's scored again.
by DragsterDriver
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

It's been bad from both teams this game, like really piss take bad. You think forwards are done joining the ruck and then another two do for the craic. "Use it" isn't even a vague suggestion from refs anymore, it's background noise. I noticed ireland love a caterpillar too. Should be law that when ...
by DragsterDriver
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

It's been bad from both teams this game, like really piss take bad. You think forwards are done joining the ruck and then another two do for the craic. "Use it" isn't even a vague suggestion from refs anymore, it's background noise. I noticed ireland love a caterpillar too. Should be law that when ...
by DragsterDriver
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Da iawn diolch wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:00 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:46 pm
Da iawn diolch wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:25 pm I may have mentioned Lawrence and his lack of pace at 13...
Lucky he's playing 12.
And he got caught out standing at 13 for the try. He's just not quick enough for test level 13.
Slade
by DragsterDriver
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Damn those rucks and caterpillars are sooooo fuckn slow. Refs should call ball out as soon as the ball is not actually under that extended leg which happens most of the time as the scrum half rolls the ball back. It's been bad from both teams this game, like really piss take bad. You think forwards...
by DragsterDriver
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 701
Views: 9012

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Keith wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:55 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:53 pm Jesus that try with Slade jogging back.
We need Freeman there and a speedster on the wing
Yep. Would have suited vintage Jonathan Joseph really well. But not Slade.