**OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

ChipSpike · Post by **ChipSpike** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 4:56 pm

Quins Ollie Smith has some moves doesn't he!

DragsterDriver · Post by **DragsterDriver** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 4:59 pm

So does Marcus. Bit of a shit the chiefs game overlapping!

ChipSpike · Post by **ChipSpike** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:00 pm

Oops. He looks like an Ollie through the bottom of my port glass

Anonymous 1 · Post by **Anonymous 1** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:21 pm

Lynagh looks like he plays the game faster and with more intensity than his teammates. Can see him destroying Australia one day

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:26 pm

DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sat Dec 26, 2020 4:59 pm So does Marcus. Bit of a shit the chiefs game overlapping!

Harry Randall looked very sharp today - we should get him capped asap to prevent him getting poached.

DragsterDriver · Post by **DragsterDriver** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:56 pm

ovalball wrote: ↑Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:26 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sat Dec 26, 2020 4:59 pm So does Marcus. Bit of a shit the chiefs game overlapping!
Harry Randall looked very sharp today - we should get him capped asap to prevent him getting poached.

He can join the queue behind Young’s

The glaws 9 that came off the bench looked special.

DragsterDriver · Post by **DragsterDriver** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:00 pm

De Klerk should have been red for reckless boot.

Wasps 12 a yellow for the headclash.

I do find the reffing inconsistency baffling at times-
It’s like they don’t watch any games they’re not starring in.

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:11 pm

Brilliant steal and charge from Barbeary to set up Wasps 2nd try.

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:12 pm

ovalball wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:11 pm Brilliant steal and charge from Barbeary to set up Wasps 2nd try.

Bugger - he's now going off crocked and in considerable pain

Frodder · Post by **Frodder** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:16 pm

ovalball wrote: ↑Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:26 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sat Dec 26, 2020 4:59 pm So does Marcus. Bit of a shit the chiefs game overlapping!
Harry Randall looked very sharp today - we should get him capped asap to prevent him getting poached.

We're on standby ready to poach

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:59 pm

Excellent away win for Wasps - didn't expect a win with the side they picked - good signs in terms of depth.

Gospel · Post by **Gospel** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:23 pm

ovalball wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:59 pm Excellent away win for Wasps - didn't expect a win with the side they picked - good signs in terms of depth.

Fark... I haven't seen a Wasps game since 2019.

Anonymous 1 · Post by **Anonymous 1** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:35 pm

Gospel wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:23 pm
ovalball wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:59 pm Excellent away win for Wasps - didn't expect a win with the side they picked - good signs in terms of depth.
Fark... I haven't seen a Wasps game since 2019.

You haven't missed much [/Donald Trump]

Dobbin · Post by **Dobbin** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:39 pm

Looked a bit nasty for Kibirige, did I catch the Wasps coach saying that he was up and talking?

Sale appear to have lost a bit of their power in recent weeks - did the thought of what Diamond might say to them give them that extra 5% in the past?

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:41 pm

Gospel wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:23 pm
ovalball wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:59 pm Excellent away win for Wasps - didn't expect a win with the side they picked - good signs in terms of depth.
Fark... I haven't seen a Wasps game since 2019.

Blackett seems to have them heading in the right direction - and has a few very good youngsters establishing themselves in the team.

Petros · Post by **Petros** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:58 pm

Atkinson looks very assured for someone who was still at school 6 months ago.

The injuries to Barbary and Kibirige ware concerning and how Faf didn't even get penalised let alone carded is beyond me given Odogwu got a red at Sale for similar reckless use of the feet into a player's head.

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:04 pm

Petros wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:58 pm Atkinson looks very assured for someone who was still at school 6 months ago.

The injuries to Barbary and Kibirige ware concerning and how Faf didn't even get penalised let alone carded is beyond me given Odogwu got a red at Sale for similar reckless use of the feet into a player's head.

Agreed - that was outrageous.

That was a lovely piece of work by Atkinson to score his try - very impressive player considering his lack of experience.

Punter15 · Post by **Punter15** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:03 pm

DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:00 pm De Klerk should have been red for reckless boot.

Wasps 12 a yellow for the headclash.

I do find the reffing inconsistency baffling at times-
It’s like they don’t watch any games they’re not starring in.

It’s Maxwell Keys, what do you expect? He’s dreadful.

DragsterDriver · Post by **DragsterDriver** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:31 pm

Get the feeling you’d need to produce a shank from your sock at times to get carded.

Petros · Post by **Petros** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:35 pm

And BBC News showed a still of Yarde landing on Kibirige while the latter was prone,

fatcat · Post by **fatcat** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:17 pm

And BBC News showed a still of Yarde landing on Kibirige while the latter was prone,

Huh?

SaintK · Post by **SaintK** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:11 am

Dobbin wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:39 pm Looked a bit nasty for Kibirige, did I catch the Wasps coach saying that he was up and talking?

Sale appear to have lost a bit of their power in recent weeks - did the thought of what Diamond might say to them give them that extra 5% in the past?

Changing room after the match

Gospel · Post by **Gospel** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:47 pm

ovalball wrote:Blackett seems to have them heading in the right direction - and has a few very good youngsters establishing themselves in the team.

They have done so much better without me watching - I fear I might have to do a Chief Wiggum.

message #2527204 · Post by **message #2527204** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:08 pm

Dobbin wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:39 pm Looked a bit nasty for Kibirige, did I catch the Wasps coach saying that he was up and talking?

Sale appear to have lost a bit of their power in recent weeks - did the thought of what Diamond might say to them give them that extra 5% in the past?

Too many South Africans.

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 4:11 pm

Gospel wrote: ↑Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:47 pm
ovalball wrote:Blackett seems to have them heading in the right direction - and has a few very good youngsters establishing themselves in the team.
They have done so much better without me watching - I fear I might have to do a Chief Wiggum.

We'll have to set up a Wiggy style playpen for you !

They are definitely playing better - much more competitive upfront and don't concede a try every time the oppo get a maul going in the 22. Barbeary is a huge find and the two young FHs are great.

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:59 am

Bugger - Barbeary out for minimum 6-8 weeks - possibly longer if scans show that surgery is required.

Petros · Post by **Petros** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:47 pm

Worcester Quims off. too many Quims with Covid

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:01 pm

Petros wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:47 pm Worcester Quims off. too many Quims with Covid

Handy points for Worcester.

Petros · Post by **Petros** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:11 pm

Irish Saints also goone

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:49 am

Petros wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:11 pm Irish Saints also goone

33 players tested positive this week

Probaby going to get worse over the next month or two - starting to wonder if it is practical to carry on - you could end up having a league decided by Covid.

DragsterDriver · Post by **DragsterDriver** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 4:17 pm

Briz 7- 5 Falcons so far

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:29 pm

DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 4:17 pm Briz 7- 5 Falcons so far

Decent game. 26-17 now but pretty close all through the game. Sinkler has made a difference since he came on. Falcons were getting some good traction in the scrums and mauls - could well have scored more tries.

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:31 pm

That was disappointing, just marginally forward on the offload - would have been the try of the century

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:47 pm

Randall having another really good game - as is Hughes.

DragsterDriver · Post by **DragsterDriver** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:47 pm

ovalball wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:31 pm That was disappointing, just marginally forward on the offload - would have been the try of the century

Chinned!!

DragsterDriver · Post by **DragsterDriver** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:48 pm

ovalball wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:47 pm Randall having another really good game - as is Hughes.

I’m assuming Eddie has ordered Hughes to get fat?

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:54 pm

29-17 FT. Good win for Bristol against a tough Falcons side. Falcons will be kicking themselves for letting a few tries go begging.

openclashXX · Post by **openclashXX** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:31 pm

Didn't catch the game but the Brizz hooker Kloska is getting a lot of love on Twitter on his debut performance - how was he

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:40 pm

openclashXX wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:31 pm Didn't catch the game but the Brizz hooker Kloska is getting a lot of love on Twitter on his debut performance - how was he

Yep - very good. Not flashy but got stuck in and showed up well - good appetite for work and did the basics well. MoM

Mick Mannock · Post by **Mick Mannock** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:12 pm

openclashXX wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:31 pm Didn't catch the game but the Brizz hooker Kloska is getting a lot of love on Twitter on his debut performance - how was he

Falcons hooker was excellent as well. Nothing between them IMO.