Domestic and European Rugby

[two sheds]

Great couple of tries by Japan

 

[fucthest8]

Really pleased for them.

And that was fucking stupid by Ewels, really lucky that he didn't badly injure Leach.

 

[two sheds]

yep could have fucked his knee permanently

 

[Elpenor]

Second red in an England shirt for Ewels, not sure he should play again.

Better and younger options available

 

[AverageJoe]

That trophy

 

[fucthest8]

That trophy

Oh I missed that, do tell

 

[AverageJoe]

The match was sponsored by a Jamanese vitamin supplier and the trophy was a four foot high inflatable pot of vitamin pills. That wasn't completely inflated.

Jamie George had to hold it and smile for everyone but his face was saying "there has to be a hidden camera around right? Right?"

 

[AverageJoe]

 

[Elpenor]

That fucking 'tache though, just no.

Nice that they got Ellie K on too

Busy day for her.

She was posing for pics at the PWR final just now. Were you there? Was a cracking match!

 

[fucthest8]

Busy day for her.

She was posing for pics at the PWR final just now. Were you there? Was a cracking match!

No, had other commitments unfortunately, were you there then?

 

[Elpenor]

No, had other commitments unfortunately, were you there then?

Yep, partly wanted to assess if I can fit in the seats, but thought it worth catching as it was in town. Very much a game of two halves, and womens rugby is a good change from men’s as much less kicking

 

[Elpenor]

Huge congratulations to Glasgow for winning the United Rugby championship in South Africa beating the Bulls (Pretoria so at altitude, having had to travel only a few days ago!

Very few away teams win in Pretoria

 

[two sheds]

Just received an email from World Rugby saying that England v Fiji will be on live (for free) at 3:30 on England vs Fiji

Also says Ireland v Georgia and Wales v Spain on soon (not sure when though) and extended highlights of previous matches.

 

[Elpenor]

Just received an email from World Rugby saying that England v Fiji will be on live (for free) at 3:30 on England vs Fiji

Also says Ireland v Georgia and Wales v Spain on soon (not sure when though) and extended highlights of previous matches.

This is the world under 20s btw

 

[starfish]

Huge congratulations to Glasgow for winning the United Rugby championship in South Africa beating the Bulls (Pretoria so at altitude, having had to travel only a few days ago!

Very few away teams win in Pretoria

I meant to post about this but got side tracked.

 

[two sheds]

This is the world under 20s btw

aha

rugby's rugby though - just starting

I watched some of the Rugby 7s matches on there - they are so fucking impressive.

 

[AverageJoe]

All Blacks v England starts in ten minutes

 

[fucthest8]

All Blacks v England starts in ten minutes

Are you watching it? I'm listening on BBC, seems like a pretty even contest so far, I won't mention the score just in case!

 

[AverageJoe]

It's a good game. Most surprised about the number of hits Marcus Smith is putting in.

 

[two sheds]

Are you watching it? I'm listening on BBC, seems like a pretty even contest so far, I won't mention the score just in case!

I switched on and they gave the score which ruined the suspense

sounds good game though

 

[fucthest8]

I couldn't listen to the whole thing, but during the last 20 it sounded like the All Blacks game management was way better and that's what won it.

TBH after the six nations being iffy at best, surely at 1 point loss to the AB's away represents a serious improvement for England.

 

[starfish]

Young Marcus not having his kicking boots on was costly.

Although in Cunningham-South & Finn Baxter they have two fantastics prospects for several years to come.

 

[AverageJoe]

Big one on at 4. South Africa v Ireland.

 

[mx wcfc]

Big one on at 4. South Africa v Ireland.

anyway of watching it?

 

[AverageJoe]

anyway of watching it?

Sky (or torrents I guess)

 

[fucthest8]

Young Marcus not having his kicking boots on was costly.

Although in Cunningham-South & Finn Baxter they have two fantastics prospects for several years to come.

Yep, didn't realise he'd missed three! Disappointing.

Yeah, that was some introduction to international rugby for Fin Baxter eh?

 

[Elpenor]

Smiths kicking boots let England down. Penalty count was far too high with England being too sloppy at the breakdown

I torrented that match and the Wales one. Haven’t seen Ireland score so far so will torrent that one tomorrow

 

[Elpenor]

I found a rugby torrent website last week as missed most of the matches. I can PM if anyone interested, the England match was up by 1330 last week.

Probably will do a now tv day pass tomorrow.

I don’t think England will win against NZ (0805) now George Furbank - hard as nails in defence and a great attacking full back is out with back spasms. Steward isn’t agile enough in the back field and offers little in attack. He’ll probably be chasing box kicks as his main skill is in the air.

Wales v Australia 1045 - likely another straightforward win for the Aussies. Wales’s best player Aaron Wainwright is injured which isn’t ideal. A good result for Wales will be scoring a few tries and the new combinations they’re trying clicking a bit.

Ireland v South Africa 1600. Not sure. You’d fancy Ireland to have a bit of a backlash but they’re down a hooker and a scrum half, and Bundee Aki, though their replacements aren’t slouches, though on the other hand they’re down in Durbs, so not at altitude. But I think they’re running on empty after a long season and Irish teams have been choking in the big games all year.

On Sunday 1530 it’s England under 20s on RugbyPass app in their semi final against Ireland

 

[AverageJoe]

Rugbypass is a good app

 

[two sheds]

Probably will do a now tv day pass tomorrow.

What is this "tv day pass" of which you speak?