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England must be something like this: 1. Darren Crompton 2. Andy Titterrell 3. Paul Doran-Jones 4. Rob Fidler 5. Louis Deacon 6. Roy Winters 7. Richard Pool-Jones 8. Ben Skirving 9. Peter Richards 10. Alex King 11. Barrie Jon Mather 12. Stuart Potter 13. Steve Ravenscroft 14. Spencer Brown 15. Dan S...

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mcc-members-let-themselves-and-cricket-down-with-their-fury-bkd2v0tpd Here's my piece in the Times today on it all. The Spirit of Cricket was enshrined in the laws of the game by the Marylebone Cricket Club in 2000 following an initiative by Ted Dexter and Lord Cow...

"Morning James, it's Wales Rugby here. "Would you like to join us at the Principality Stadium for Coldplay tonight as our guest?" "Err...well....I have a packed day...loads of meetings....but I SUPPOSE I could muster a degree of interest....." "Great, see you at 7pm. James Dean Bradfield is with us....

It is really easy to blame PRL or RFU or someone, but that really is missing a few key points. 1. Sweeney inherited a financial mess. 2. He, and PRL/RFU then endured covid. Do not denude its impact to clubs already trading on knife edge. 3. Neither Sweeney nor Massie-Taylor are even close to being a...

I've shoved £50 on Aus getting to final.

So for 12 of the last 30 years then, otherwise a total cluster f uck. Well 40% of the time. Which proves it can be done. Yeah, cause everyone carried on through the pandemic as normal. :lol: That's registered players, numbnuts. Not those on the pitch. When did Rugby clubs reopen in 2020 ? No idea. ...

bimboman wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 12:52 pm

4 provinces playing a single style and where asked developing players at the national unions request. See NZ super rugby for more details of how this works.

I hadn't got you down as a cheerleader for the rather un-lamented Divisional Championship of 1985....

1. Francis Baron was a fantastic CEO and under his watch the game thrived. So that's bollocks- it's the current regime in the main, starting with Ritchie, but very much including the cataclysmic tenure of Steve Brown. So for 12 of the last 30 years then, otherwise a total cluster f uck. Well 40% of...

The Times reckons Irish are cooked. Players already working out moves elsewhere. The way it has been managed has been reprehensible. Wages going unpaid, continued media gaslighting ("the deal will be done") and general feckless management deserves punishment. I hate the idea of another club going t...

If Lon Ir go, it's a tragedy. Best training facility, best academy, incredible set up. I heard pretty much the same as Alex Lowe has reported- that it's very unlikely that they'll get the funding. But then, the whole Brentford saga has been hard- they simply don't have the big assets to monetise. E...

If Lon Ir go, it's a tragedy. Best training facility, best academy, incredible set up. I heard pretty much the same as Alex Lowe has reported- that it's very unlikely that they'll get the funding. But then, the whole Brentford saga has been hard- they simply don't have the big assets to monetise. E...

If Lon Ir go, it's a tragedy. Best training facility, best academy, incredible set up. I heard pretty much the same as Alex Lowe has reported- that it's very unlikely that they'll get the funding. But then, the whole Brentford saga has been hard- they simply don't have the big assets to monetise. En...

To drive you into a frenzy, Marcus Smith visited R92 last week to see set up whilst looking at his options post 23/24

15. Cullen
14. Campese
13. Guscott
12. J de Villiers
11. Robinson

10. Evans
9 Dupont

1. Marconnet
2. Woods
3. Furlong
4. Johnno
5. Pelous
6. Ollivon
7. Hill
8. Parisse

Just reflecting on Saturday Alldritt's second half performance was as good as I have ever seen from a backrow in any game. He was relentless- absolutely remarkable display. It wasn't flashy- just absolute self-belief and determination. He was the difference between the two sides, I feel. (And Hastoy...

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 4:31 pm No Saffer?

Dan du Plessis was in mentions. So too Fourie.

hermie wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 4:26 pm Good side. Agree with most of the picks. Hypothetically who would jump in the lineout though?!

No need. Others would just have to jump around them! (fair point!)

Joking aside, Skelton took 8 in final- most he's done in a match this yr.

TheFrog wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 3:29 pm I wasn't aware there was an European championship this year.

That's why it clearly says #championscup in the post.

EPCR have told me a few moments ago that there were high emotions, tempers flared, high pressure moment etc- and off record, they don't think any sanction will be made.

Only one player from outside Toulouse, LaR and Leinster is telling. Something seriously wrong with domestic rugby in England and Scotland, when you look at that. Scotland have some superb players, they really ought to be doing more at this level. I was VERY close to picking Earl and Marler. In fact...

The @PlanetRugby #ChampionsCup Team of Season -if anyone is remotely interested.... Selected by @jaredwright17 (backs) and I (forwards) La Rochelle dominate our picks with seven players included and a couple of bolters, including one Exeter man! https://www.planetrugby.com/news/champions-cup-team-of...

Re Byrne and the non-pen, I was staggered he didn't got for it. Downside was a drop out and reclaim and go again, or a chance on 15 to 25m l/o. No brainer in terms of return and I feel had Ryan been on pitch his clarity of thought might have seen a diff outcome. Top players step up in these situatio...

DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 8:29 pm There’s no doubting English rugby is at a crossroads, almost guaranteed to make the wrong choices again.

I hate to be a Steve Jones acolyte but there's a lot of merit in Ang/Wel setup.

terryfinch wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 9:35 am So what did Sexton do? Sounds like he was a cvnt.

He and ROG tee'd off big time- Skelton and SOB got involved. JS then tee'd off at Jaco as they left.

EPCR are investigating- something out tomoz

Wow.

What a weekend. I had 4 hours sleep in 2 days, 59,000 steps, 11400 words written! Incredible match, incredible hospitality, incredible trip.

Thanks to Dublin - Searsons and Opium are rocking places!

La R supporters are amazing

iarmhiman wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 1:25 pm I'd start Conan. He's shown himself to get tries in very important matches

I agree- you need to commit their big men to hard D.

With the gift of the lovely people at EPCR I am now staying in the Clayton Ballsbridge, which I believe is much closer and walking distance to Aviva? If you hear of any tickets Jake, let me know! Will do- drop me a whatsapp Fri morning to remind me- I am in the EPCR hotel so good chance will come a...

CM11 wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 12:11 pm
Jake wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 12:10 pm With the gift of the lovely people at EPCR I am now staying in the Clayton Ballsbridge, which I believe is much closer and walking distance to Aviva?
Spitting distance.

Thanks Statto! You going to match?

With the gift of the lovely people at EPCR I am now staying in the Clayton Ballsbridge, which I believe is much closer and walking distance to Aviva?

Don't all western nations need immigrants due to declining birth rates..... Not mention the need for low paid unskilled workers to maintain very healthy corporate profits.... Last year Canada welcomed over 405,000 newcomers - the most we’ve ever welcomed in a single year. The Government is continui...

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I’d probably get a taxi to malahide dart station and get the dart straight to Lansdowne road Yeah but what happens if I bump into Mullet? It could get ugly... ;) To be honest you should give him a shout on Facebook he’ll make sure you’re looked after - decent grub in MRFC He's a top man. (to a poin...

1: ages 2: bus into the city centre, Dart/walk out to the stadium 3: eleventy million quid You're miles from the city, nevermind the stadium which is the other side of the city centre. Actually, on reflection. Get yourself to Malahide from Swords, no idea how, mayeb taxi. Then Dart all the way to t...

Thx all. Much appreciated.

Gents- A question- getting from Swords area to Aviva? 1. How long? 2. Best method? 3. Uber guessimate? Thx. 1: ages 2: bus into the city centre, Dart/walk out to the stadium 3: eleventy million quid You're miles from the city, nevermind the stadium which is the other side of the city centre. Actual...

Gents-

A question- getting from Swords area to Aviva?

1. How long?
2. Best method?
3. Uber guessimate?

Thx.

On a parallel theme, Ollivon red rescinded. Free to play.

He has played there and looked good. And I think he's improved as a lock because he's improved as a player, he's not just the defensive player he once was, I'm not sold his improvements don't carry over into what he'd offer as a lock and would only apply as a loose forward I get he prefers playing ...

Thanks for all that inputted- genuinely appreciated. I was going to do this in an all-time context, but so many outliers that it wasn't practicable. It's too hard to assess the teams that have been both T1 and T2 in their history. (Japan etc) We went with a current list instead: https://www.planetru...

He has played there and looked good. And I think he's improved as a lock because he's improved as a player, he's not just the defensive player he once was, I'm not sold his improvements don't carry over into what he'd offer as a lock and would only apply as a loose forward I get he prefers playing ...

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