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- Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England in India 3rd test, Rajkot
- Replies: 75
- Views: 2665
Re: England in India 2nd test, Visakhapatnam
Roots been really poor for a long time now. Him moving away from his style to be super attacking has made him a poorer batsman. Root averaged 66 in tests in 2023... The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Joe Root to Mitchell Starc https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/dec/27/the-mens-test-c...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Barry John RIP
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3255
Re: Barry John RIP
RIP
One of the greats.
One of the greats.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England in India 3rd test, Rajkot
- Replies: 75
- Views: 2665
Re: England in India 2nd test, Visakhapatnam
Can we chase this down? It's amazing that it's even a question - we've never chased more than 100 in India to win. It's a testimony to the current team that the target is even considered a possibilty. It'll be amazing if they do - They'll have to see off Bumrah's reverse swing when the ball gets a ...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
- Replies: 980
- Views: 20219
Re: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
Quality OP Derwyn :thumbup: As one wag put it- England fielded two Ospreys cast offs in the backrow. Wales will win this and Borthwick will spout a word salad worthy of a slimmers world menu. If Wales win this, Borthwick should be fired into the sun. Short of some weird double red card catastrophe,...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
- Replies: 980
- Views: 20219
Re: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
The consequence of the English coming over taking our jobs, our homes and our wimmin. You forgot; Coal, Steel, Water, and Leeks............ :lol: And talent given your poaching of whatshisface from Exeter and the cock blocking of Hawkins, Llewelyn and Jarrod. Not quite the flight to league of the 9...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
- Replies: 980
- Views: 20219
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
- Replies: 980
- Views: 20219
Re: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
They don’t even look that good on paper. Marler, Cole, Care, Steward, Daly, Gissum, Obano + underwhelming Underhill. No wonder they play insipid rugby. No and to be honest I am not sure how good this Welsh team is on paper as I generally have better things to spend my finite time on than watching t...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
- Replies: 1172
- Views: 18345
Re: U20 6 Nations 2024
Always enjoy watching the U20s. Quite impressed with the Orclings against Italy who looked pretty useful themselves.
We could do with a 9 that doesn't slow everything down and could pass more accurately.
We could do with a 9 that doesn't slow everything down and could pass more accurately.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 505
- Views: 10439
Re: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Some of the gushing over England, particularly roots, has been nothing short of embarrassing. So not just me. I thought Dallagio in particular was over the top. If England were as good as he and Kaye made out they'd have won at canter. England thrived off Italy's mistakes. More accurate opposition ...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:57 pmLOL yes. 5 tackles missed, playing at 12.DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:56 pmThat's gotta be a typo?RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:55 pm
Dingwall just missed 12 tackles. Against Italy. From 12. Sorry, but that's an instant dropping.
Still not great.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14916
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Congrats Scotland. About time to you got a result in Cardiff. Hope you kick on from here but you’ll have to improve considerably. Few other teams in the competition will gift you such a lead through ill-discipline and ineptitude and most will have the nous and experience to take advantage of such a...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
1st outing for a much changed team - so not too surprising It was a bit of a mixed bag. Good Coming back to win from 10-0 down and controlling the game for most of the 2nd half. Actually did try to play some rugby (not very fluently though) Freeman Mitchell was very good Roots Cunningham South impac...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 725
- Views: 14916
Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Wow, what an astonishing game. Incredible stuff.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
- Replies: 1172
- Views: 18345
Re: U20 6 Nations 2024
Hype for Pollock and Carnduff is gonna be up there Hype for Pollock's been there for a long time. Best 7 I've seen playing Eng U18s in the last 15 years or so. All four props and starting hooker Craig White are pretty exciting. Just watching the Wales/Scot game - we look quite a bit more powerful t...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
- Replies: 1386
- Views: 26755
Re: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
Bit of a drubbing. Ireland make so few errors - and nearly always make the right calls. Very impressive performance. France were disappointing but were just getting no change from the tight knit Irish defence.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
- Replies: 1172
- Views: 18345
Re: U20 6 Nations 2024
Yeah - good win - Italy looked decent and put us under pressure quite a bit.maverickmak wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:12 pm Bit scruffy, but England much more clinical.
Pollock really is the dog's doodahs.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
- Replies: 1172
- Views: 18345
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
- Replies: 1172
- Views: 18345
Re: U20 6 Nations 2024
Very clinical from England - Italy have had their chances and looked the better side for the 1st 15 mins - but England have scored with every line break - and their scrum is starting to move forwards now.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 6N Fantasy game
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2602
Re: 6N Fantasy game
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- Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
He's not that bad - not great but he's pretty decent and rarely lets the side down.RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:12 pm Daly is a soft-cock. His catching and defending are both poor.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 505
- Views: 10439
Re: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
I must have seen him play - just haven't actually noticed himRodneyRegis wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:12 pm Can anyone say they've watched Roots and been even mildly impressed?
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 505
- Views: 10439
Re: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Bench looks interesting. Seems we'll have 5 debutants in the match. Probably as much as you could have expected. I'd have liked to see Furbank at FB but not surprised he's stuck with Steward. Really can't understand how Roots has got in ahead of Pearson but I guess we'll see how he shapes up.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
- Replies: 37928
- Views: 2637738
Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Winnett looks to have a bit of class - Saturday may be coming too early in his career but I reckon he's a keeper. Of the options available he's not one I'm unhappy with. I understand the solidity of Watkin over Grady, if North is unfit - he's a safe option defensively. I understand why Gatland woul...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 6 Nations Predictions ( Round 1)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1137
Re: 6 Nations Predictions ( Round 1)
France 27 - 15 Ireland
Italy 13 - 26 England
Wales 17 - 37 Scotland
Italy 13 - 26 England
Wales 17 - 37 Scotland
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Telegraph has the likely team with Care and Ford starting at 9/10, Dingwall and Slade in the centres, Marler and Stuart as the props, and Ethan Roots as the starting blindside. Full team: 15 Steward 14 Freeman 13 Slade 12 Dingwall 11 Daly 10 Ford 9 Care 1 Marler 2 George 3 Stuart 4 Itoje 5 Chessum ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
It's not necessarily that England have so many more injuries than the other nations (though this has been quite the fortnight) so much as so many guys seem to be available for their clubs every week and then - as soon as the international window comes round - they drop like flies. Excluding Curry, ...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Marcus Smith goooooonnnnneee... Maybe.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1216
Re: Marcus Smith goooooonnnnneee... Maybe.
I think Marcus Smith is a huge talent. He's proven year after year with Harlequins he's the real deal. They've built a game around their 8-9-10-12 axis and it works. I just don't think he's right for England. He just doesn't suit their style of play, and he's definitely not a fullback. England neve...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
More music :lol: Jamie George don't he radio this morning talking baout bazball and how stokes has transformed cricket. Here's a clue you enormous oaf, there's no music in test cricket. I enjoy going to the T20 Cricket - but the incessant music at, literally, every slight pause, is incredibly annoy...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
- Replies: 485
- Views: 22869
Re: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
It must be extremely comforting to really believe in God and the Afterlife. Wish I could.
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England in India 3rd test, Rajkot
- Replies: 75
- Views: 2665
Re: England in India 1st test, Hyderabad
Foakes showed his worth too. I suspect Bairstow would have fluffed some of those stumpings! TBF to Bairstow - I really doubt he'd have fluffed those ones. But the knock Foakes played to support Pope and put on a ton when we were staring down the barrel - was just what the Doctor ordered - and he wa...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
The run-in is going to be brilliant :nod: I'm fairly resigned to Sarries missing the play offs, but at the same time, I've got a feeling there may well be an absolutely mental last round of games with permutations all over the place I think they're still favourites to get into the play-offs - maybe...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Sale's form seems to have fallen off a cliff. The break couldn't have come early enough for them.Short Man Syndrome wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:07 pmEnjoyed that. Good game.forrester wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:59 pmWe tried to!Short Man Syndrome wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:33 pm Chances of Glos spunking it from here?
Glos 29 - 13 Sale with 20mins to play.
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England in India 3rd test, Rajkot
- Replies: 75
- Views: 2665
Re: England in India 1st test, Hyderabad
Foakes showed his worth too. I suspect Bairstow would have fluffed some of those stumpings! TBF to Bairstow - I really doubt he'd have fluffed those ones. But the knock Foakes played to support Pope and put on a ton when we were staring down the barrel - was just what the Doctor ordered - and he wa...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Never been more downbeat for an England 6N campaign. Fingers crossed for 2 early wins v Italy & Wales, I don't see much return at Murrayfield or Stade de France. Ireland at Twickers is a 50-50 match at best. Edit: just read the France v England match takes place at Olympic Park in Lyon, not the Sta...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
If Sale pick up a try bonus win tomorrow we'll have Saints 44 Sale 37 Quins 37 Bath 37 Sarries 36 Chiefs 35 Tigers 33 Home and away fixtures remaining will play a massive part. Looking at fixture dates, the last 6n games are on 16th and the prem starts again the next weekend - are teams still not g...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England in India 3rd test, Rajkot
- Replies: 75
- Views: 2665
Re: England in India 1st test, Hyderabad
Astonishing win - highest previous, overturned deficit, for a win in India, was 64 :shock: Amazing innings from Pope and an unbelievable bowling return for the rookie, Hartley. Only a few days until the 2nd test - Leach's injury is a bit concerning - doesn't look like enough time for him ti fully re...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Saints have stolen a little bit of a march on the opposition this weekend. Bit lucky in how the fixtures fell, getting the Falcons when Saints had so many away on England duty - but they've opened up a 7 point gap at the top. Thereafter there's little in it with the next 6 sides within a handful of ...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Yep - let that one get away.Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:30 pm Quins halfbacks have absolutely fücked this, and let down their pack and back three who've worked their arses off.
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112668
- Views: 7617639
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Tyrone Green is a real handful