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mdaclarke

I think Baxter makes a key point about stability. In a sense, it doesn't matter if individual changes are good or bad, if there are too many, too frequently, the constant change is bad for spectators, especially newer ones. Also, he is correct about maul defence - you can always stop it by throwing...

mdaclarke

Eggchasers Rugby view on the new law changes below. He has some valid points except for the skipping Italy games comment. https://youtu.be/z4G89rQ-mGY?si=lpH1_CQrp_DgV3L1 I agree with him. Just enforce the rules as they are. Also interesting that his opinion is that the goal line drop out was intro...

mdaclarke

lilyw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:35 pm
True Blue wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:29 pm The scrum was designed to restart the game not be a random penalty magnet
Is it a restart or a contest?

Exactly

mdaclarke

Incorrect, rugby league has scrums. Rugby will still have scrums, mauls and lineouts. I love both mauls and scrums. There is far too much bullshit around the scrum than the actual act of scrummaging itself. The laws are not depowering the act of scrummaging. Mauls are too favoured towards the attac...

mdaclarke

And how do the proposed law changes actually weaken the scrum? How do they weaken the maul? Do you have an actual though in your head or are you hear just to copy and paste? Because nothing in the law changes looks like it will have an adverse effect on the actual art of scrummaging and the maul wi...

mdaclarke

And how do the proposed law changes actually weaken the scrum? How do they weaken the maul? Do you have an actual though in your head or are you hear just to copy and paste? Because nothing in the law changes looks like it will have an adverse effect on the actual art of scrummaging and the maul wi...

mdaclarke

Don’t think Rob Baxter is South African. Reported in Planet Rugby now https://www.planetrugby.com/news/respected-premiership-boss-angered-by-world-rugby-madness-over-law-tinkering Don’t care, he has completely misjudged what they are trying to achieve, as you have as well Has Nigel Owens also compl...

mdaclarke

Don’t think Rob Baxter is South African.

Reported in Planet Rugby now

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/respec ... -tinkering

mdaclarke

I agree with Rob Baxter. Especially about the scrums and mauls. This has vibes of the failed attempt to force through waist high tackling. I’m beginning to think that the scrum and maul changes won’t get through. I also wish all the administrators championing this change would fornicate off and go a...

mdaclarke

mr bungle wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:46 am Seeing snippets on Twitter is about all I could stomach of Rassie the “incredible man motivator”. “You lied, you f**king lied”

Seems to work though

mdaclarke

I know it’s an April Fools but it could work Add 2 South African Teams, Cheetahs and 1 other (Griquas) Have 3 shields 1. South Africa. 2. Ireland and Scotland 3. Italy and Wales. Each Team plays 22 games, 10 home and away against own Shield. 12 against the other 12 teams. I would bin off the Scarlet...

mdaclarke

Tbh I've fallen out of love with alcohol altogether probably because of the hangover which takes a couple days to get over these days. I've drunk a total of three bears since new year. I bought a box of beer for the start of super rugby, haven't touched it. I'm getting old :( I stopped going out we...

mdaclarke

Now on Planet Rugby website.

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/spring ... ing-report

mdaclarke

Wine Wednesday. Even if I don't drink any other day, wine Wednesday breaks the week up a treat. I have met with my friends every Wednesday evening for a few pints down my local for 20 years. It breaks the week up, and also ensures that I keep in touch with my small circle of closest friends. We als...

mdaclarke

Struggling to fit them all in. Surely the solution is to be a better team and improve their marketing and reduce ticket prices etc. Seems a bit defeatist to just give up and leave. Also where would they go? St Helens? The Gnoll? They’ve tried all the marketing but the people of Swansea are just not...

mdaclarke

DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:55 pm
triplebogey wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:20 am Don't think he's been pulling up trees for Ulster, feels like it might be better off for all involved.
Been phoning it in.

He's always been good for South Africa.

He went to Bordeaux a few years back but only lasted 2 years.

Maybe he prefers to be in Cape Town.

mdaclarke

Kitshoff back to the Stormers?

https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/kitshoff-s ... rs-return/

mdaclarke

Article in SARugbymag.

https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/kitshoff-s ... rs-return/

mdaclarke

Derwyn wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:58 am
mdaclarke wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:37 am
What’s wrong with the Morfa Stadium?
Struggling to fit them all in.

Surely the solution is to be a better team and improve their marketing and reduce ticket prices etc.

Seems a bit defeatist to just give up and leave.

Also where would they go? St Helens? The Gnoll?

mdaclarke

Derwyn wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:13 pm The ospreys are looking for a new stadium…

…why not look at the Parc Y Shartlets?

What’s wrong with the Morfa Stadium?

mdaclarke

I watched Newcastle v Leicester this morning on record (last night watched Leinster v Bulls live followed by Dragons v Zebre on record) was the first time I have seen them this season. I actually though they were OK. They were competitive against a stacked Leicester Team and could have won. Score wa...

mdaclarke

henry wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:49 pm Joost
Smith
FDP
Gregan
Nick Farr Jones
Kirk
Daylight
Weepu
Daylight
Some more daylight
Matt Dawson

Faf?

mdaclarke

iarmhiman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:22 pm I just don't understand McGrath's thinking. He's not going to stop that try.

He then sparks himself and lets his team down.

That sort of braindead play is infuriating

Extremely lucky not to see Red and end up with a 3 week ban too.

mdaclarke

I would not say league is shit, it obviously has its popularity in Aus and NZ. But what annoys me is that we are moving away from what makes rugby, rugby. The waiting around for another scrum is what makes rugby, rugby? 15% of the game is spent forming scrums - is this what makes rugby, rugby? What...

mdaclarke

ticketlessinseattle wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:40 am
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:10 am
eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:24 am

You wot?
I am saying she is not overly attractive. Has a face like her old man

Edit, are you reading my post as "them" rather than "her"?
she's no Clare Daly, i'll give you that

Rule 1

mdaclarke

Jtah wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:17 am The attack on the scrum is stupid. There’s nothing wrong with scrums.

There is something wrong with it taking 30-45 seconds to pack and/or reset.

Agree 100%

mdaclarke

No money This is the answer. They are spending the least on wages in the Prem by a country mile. They don't attract the talent, and what little they develop tends to go elsewhere for more cash. This is what ringfencing and high salary caps have done to the Prem. We basically have three cohorts of c...

mdaclarke

I think lack of relegation hasn’t helped. No incentive for Newcastle not to be pants.

mdaclarke

It’s the big one this weekend. Dragons v Zebre at Rodney Parade.

Cannot wait!!!

mdaclarke

No money, Diamond has i als indicated they will go down to a 34 man squad next season which wont help. Bath and Sarries are also nicking their promising youngsters. Survival is questionable. That would be a shame. Newcastle and Worcester were always my 2 favourite teams. Surely 10 is the minimum nu...

mdaclarke

No money, Diamond has i als indicated they will go down to a 34 man squad next season which wont help. Bath and Sarries are also nicking their promising youngsters. Survival is questionable. That would be a shame. Newcastle and Worcester were always my 2 favourite teams. Surely 10 is the minimum nu...

mdaclarke

I mainly follow the URC, I looked at the Premiership table for the first time in ages and noticed that Newcastle are rooted to the bottom, played 13, lost 13. 4 points. There is a bigger gap (22 points) between Newcastle and 9th placed Gloucester, than there is between Gloucester and leaders Northam...

mdaclarke

For some reason it didn't really happen for Sheep at the Bulls.

Any news on when Kirsten will be back for the Bulls.

mdaclarke

Is this on Uk Tv

mdaclarke

OupaStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:37 am Stormers really impressed yesterday. The youngsters like BJD, Simalani and Harzenberg was impressive.

I thought Simalani was poor, often didn’t pass when another player had space.

mdaclarke

What is definitely weird is that some people claim to enjoy rugby, but don't like scrums, mauls or lineouts..... Or kicking the ball. I like scrums but don’t think we need any more of them. It’s good when the players aren’t just standing around for half the game. It is the game. This 100%

mdaclarke

Brave by the Dragons number 9

mdaclarke

Never a red. Connacht player was low.

mdaclarke

Goal line drop out after held up

mdaclarke

She’s probably in-line for a good inheritance.

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