Rugby Union 2017-18

[Threshers_Flail]

Sad to see him go ain't it. We've become progressively better season on season. But the players seem genuinely excited by the new Aus man.

Do they? All I've seen is captain Sam saying so on BBC Wales and no disrespect to the guy but he's going to say that isn't he? Obviously hoping the new guy does well but the manner in which Wilson left doesn't really inspire me with confidence that the board know what they're doing.

There's a fine team developing at Cardiff with the young players coming through, we just need the off-the-field structure in place to back them.

 

[Threshers_Flail]

Teddy Thomas, free man of Dublin.

 

[sleaterkinney]

Real arm wrestle, that one.

 

[Nigel Irritable]

Ugly in the way two superb defenses in soggy conditions can often be.

 

[Nigel Irritable]

Didn’t take Stuart Lancaster long to rehabilitate his reputation, did it?

 

[flypanam]

it was a game made for James Lowe. Still great win.

 

[stavros]

I hope I can find decent streams for the semis next Saturday. Coupled with the FA Cup Final, I should be able to completely avoid the royal shite.

 

[gawkrodger]

I hope I can find decent streams for the semis next Saturday.

https://www.vipbox.st/sports/rugby.html

 

[gawkrodger]

well unfortunetly Sarries were phenomenal

 

[sleaterkinney]

I predict that Dai Young will continue to redefine mediocrity.

..

 

[A380]

Saries Exeter. Got my tickets already.

 

[stavros]

Oh shit, I'm going to miss the final next week. I'll have to try to avoid the result until C5 put the highlights on on the Monday.

A difficult one to call, as Sarries looked incredible.

 

[gawkrodger]

If Sarries play like they did against us, they will take it

 

[gawkrodger]

Gustard to Quins is interesting

 

[gawkrodger]

oh, and Jack Willis out for a year! fuuucccckkk

 

[rubbershoes]

Saries Exeter. Got my tickets already.

Me too

 

[A380]

Me too

Fancy a beer. I’ll be the one with an 18 year old son in a Saracens replica shirt - him not me...

 

[rubbershoes]

Fancy a beer. I’ll be the one with an 18 year old son in a Saracens replica shirt - him not me...

11 year old son possibly in a Chiefs replica shirt

 

[gawkrodger]

Sarries are scarily good at the moment

 

[rubbershoes]

Sarries were deserved winners today. Well done to them

 

[A380]

Not the game I was expecting to see. Teams seemed reversed for the first half hour. Glad we won but a closer match than the score suggests. A great way to finish for Chris Wyles. And now I know you can get back to Hounslow by bus with no queues the pain of Twickenham is ended.

 

[flypanam]

Great pro14 final. Scarlets playing to the end. Leinster taking every opportunity.

 

[gawkrodger]

score slightly flattered Scarlets. Great last try by them mind.

The Jordan Larmour (sp?) try was a cracker as well

 

[Nigel Irritable]

A much better game than the European final. Win or lose, there are very few bad games involving Scarlets.

 

[gawkrodger]

This England Baa Baas game is great fun

 

[Infidel Castro]

Saw a sweet cross-field kick try for Aws v Cym a short while ago. Wonderful effort. However, Cym were ahead by about 9 last time I checked, which is marvellous. It'll all go tits up no doubt.

 

[Infidel Castro]

Ah, they held on. Wonderful.

 

[bendeus]

Ah, they held on. Wonderful.

It's ok. They've still got a few years to learn how to be routinely beaten by the same opponents before they step up into the senior XXIII

 

[flypanam]

So Nucifora is earning his euros Joey Carbery is off to Munster. Probably means that Bylendall won't be returning, or that Keatley is off to Ulster. Either way, good news for Joe Schmidt as his two preferred 10's will have first team rugby. And with Tagdh Beirne arriving soon, the IRFU have come through for Munster.

 

[Infidel Castro]

It's ok. They've still got a few years to learn how to be routinely beaten by the same opponents before they step up into the senior XXIII

Well, NZ next. That sorts it.