General Rugby Discussion

molloyjh

Rumours growing of Ashton and Strettle to Clermont...

.ak

molloyjh wrote: »

Rumours growing of Ashton and Strettle to Clermont...

Ew.

Korat

A global rugby season is coming. Some kind of fixture assignment discussion across codes needs to start soon.

thomond2006

.ak wrote: »

Ew.

Clermont need wingers fast. They are losing Malzieu (Mont), Nalaga (Lyon), Guildford (NZ) and Tawalo (Oyonnax) and have signed nobody to replace them.

sydthebeat

thomond2006 wrote: »

......and have signed nobody to replace them.

Hopefully, naholo looks like he's staying with the Highlanders ......

matthew8

Bath put on some show on Saturday:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z-GTAg9_RA
What a bunch of tries, and in a knockout match.

sydneybound

Maybe these lads are the Italian internationals of the future (pending early release)

http://www.thenational.ae/sport/rugby/in-italy-one-rehabilitating-rugby-club-are-casting-off-locks-behind-bars

accidentprone1

Saw this scrum over on reddit. Awesome to see!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6SFfim8W2c&feature=youtu.be

ssaye2

http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34679.php#.VWRfjkYacnA

2015/16 GUINNESS PRO12 - FIXTURE WEEKENDS:

September 5 - Round 1
September 12 - Round 2
October 3 - Round 3
October 17 - Round 4
October 24 - Round 5
October 31 - Round 6
November 7 - Round 7
November 28 - Round 8
December 5 - Round 9
December 26 - Round 10
January 2 - Round 11
January 9 - Round 12
January 30 - Round 13
February 13 - Round 14
February 20 - Round 15
February 27 - Round 16
March 5 - Round 17
March 26 - Round 18
April 2 - Round 19
April 16 - Round 20
April 30 - Round 21
May 7 - Round 22

May 21 - Play-Offs

May 28 - GUINNESS PRO12 Final

Rounds 1 - 3 during RWC Pool stages
Rounds 4 - 6 during the RWC Knock Out Stages
Rounds 14 - 17 during the 6Nations

Which sides will reap rewards? Someone like Dragons, with minimal international impact could get off to a decent start...

Buer

Deleted User wrote: »

Rounds 1 - 3 during RWC Pool stages
Rounds 4 - 6 during the RWC Knock Out Stages
Rounds 14 - 17 during the 6Nations

Which sides will reap rewards? Someone like Dragons, with minimal international impact could get off to a decent start...

Connacht would have to be the side with the biggest ambitions. They're potentially only losing one player in Henshaw.

The Dragons will lose Faletau and Amos along with possibly losing Morgan too. They'll also be giving it a good go but I can see Welsh sides not doing themselves justice with the Welsh fixtures in Cardiff overshadowing the Pro12 games.

sydneybound

I see London Irish will probably take a game to New York next year to be played around St. Patrick's Day. Probably will work out a decent move, suprised some of the Irish teams haven't considered this.

http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/12953301/london-irish-set-take-premiership-match-new-york

thomond2006

Dylan Hartley cited for contact with the head. Oh dear.

sydthebeat

didnt see the incident, any links?

if found guilty, could it be his RWC gone?

aimee1

sydthebeat wrote: »

didnt see the incident, any links?

if found guilty, could it be his RWC gone?

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/32891054

a headbutt is the citing reason

sydthebeat

aimee1 wrote: »

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/32891054

a headbutt is the citing reason

fan forums ive read are claiming more of a barge than a head butt, i was wondering if there was a video link

Micky Dolenz

Just reading on rte, he has been banned for 50 weeks of his career.

aimee1

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Just reading on rte, he has been banned for 50 weeks of his career.

he is just so misunderstood :eek:

English Lurker

sydthebeat wrote: »

fan forums ive read are claiming more of a barge than a head butt, i was wondering if there was a video link

http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CF8N0yXWMAAQ6Me.mp4

You want a couple of inches in from the right.

It's a whole lot of nothing, and for me a prime example of why citing committees are hugely out of tune with the tenor of a large proportion of the game's fanbase and why the officiating of the game as a whole needs urgent review and reform...

... but I think I would cry with happiness if he got banned and had to miss the World Cup. And, well, it is technically an offence, he didn't have to do it, it's a shame they can't ban people for stupidity as he'd be a prime candidate.

edit: Been told it looks worse from other angles, http://www.premiershiprugby.tv/FullMatchReplays?WT.mc_id=mpType:Display*Asset:Display_Ad*CmpID:PRTV*Other:FullMatchReplays - 1 hour 15 minutes in on that, after the Wood try.

CatFromHue

looks bad from behind.

it is a headbutt just a very silly one.

OldRio

1 hour 15 mins and 42 seconds. The view from above shows him leading with the head. To be honest it would be a blessing for England for him to miss out on the RWC. He's a liability.

Micky Dolenz

Much ado about nothing.

sydthebeat

dont know why the ref didnt look at other angles, looks a look worse overhead and from behind.

havent a clue how it would go but if hes found guilty, they cannot offer him the usual 'premiership' low standard of ban.

wouldnt be surprised if nothing happens over it though

Taco Corp

No easy punishment in the premiership

.ak

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Much ado about nothing.

Out of context, yes I'd agree. But with so many issues surrounding the player it's incredibly stupid. What's he at anyway? Trying to get a point across? Do that by doing your job mate. Silly, naive... Rugby is all about aggression, but controlled aggression. As soon as you lose that level of control it's no longer part of the game, and I'm not sure Dylan ever had control in the first place.

Jonathan Davies is out for the WC :eek:

http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0527/704102-jonathan-davies-ruled-out-of-world-cup/

Is it about time we had a World Cup related superthread to get the buzz started?

aimee1

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Jonathan Davies is out for the WC :eek:

http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0527/704102-jonathan-davies-ruled-out-of-world-cup/

Is it about time we had a World Cup related superthread to get the buzz started?

Big blow for wales.


Any news on conor murrays knee??

errlloyd

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Jonathan Davies is out for the WC :eek:

http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0527/704102-jonathan-davies-ruled-out-of-world-cup/

Is it about time we had a World Cup related superthread to get the buzz started?

Casual fans think it's a blow for Wales, real fans now fear Scott Williams starting.

bilston

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Jonathan Davies is out for the WC :eek:

http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0527/704102-jonathan-davies-ruled-out-of-world-cup/

Is it about time we had a World Cup related superthread to get the buzz started?

Crushing blow for Davies and Wales, although Scott Williams is a fine player. Can he play with Roberts though? Williams and Davies seems a better pairing than Roberts and Williams.

Buer

errlloyd wrote: »

Casual fans think it's a blow for Wales, real fans now fear Scott Williams starting.

Davies is a top class player and, for me, the best Welsh centre. If it was Roberts who was out injured, then it may strengthen the side given how hit and miss he has been in the last couple of years.

Davies is going to be badly missed though. Has a lot to his game including a thumping boot which is often overlooked.

.ak

Scott Williams is the best centre in the British Isles imo, but he's totally suited to first centre, not 2nd.

total former

.ak wrote: »

Scott Williams is the best centre in the British Isles imo, but he's totally suited to first centre, not 2nd.

Yes, agree. Roberts will never be dropped though.

Is it possible that Gatland will stick North in at 13, with Liam Williams and Cuthbert on the wings?

(Assuming North is available, of course)

total former

Just a reminder that the sequel to one of the games of the season is starting now, Worcester v Bristol

twinytwo

Korat wrote: »

A global rugby season is coming. Some kind of fixture assignment discussion across codes needs to start soon.

Im interested to see how you would manage that one, considering the difference in seasons

Buer

If Bristol don't come away with any points from this opening quarter, it will be a huge boost to Worcester. Really poor from Bristol so far in terms of patience and brains.

sydneybound

6-3 to Worcester after 25mins.

Exciting game in front of a rowdy crowd, entertaining stuff so far plus it's a sell out.

irishbucsfan

Some try...

razorblunt

Lucky with the deflection, but great finish from Pennell.

sydneybound

Nicky Robinson is still an awful place kicker.

irishbucsfan

Dean Ryan winning the battle of the coaches so far I'd say. Worcester look good in their own half outside of breakdown sloppiness.

total former

Another crazy game.

Had to go to the bin for that.

LuckyGent88

Bristol have to score a try here and now

razorblunt

Incredible stuff. Creevy is a monster, what a signing for Munster he would have been.

matthew8

Why the hell did Peel tap that before kicking it, cost his team the lineout.

total former

F**k it lads, PRL should demote Newcastle and let both these teams come up.

LuckyGent88

razorblunt wrote: »

Incredible stuff. Creevy is a monster, what a signing for Munster he would have been.

Cracking player. Is immense for Argentina.

razorblunt

total former wrote: »

F**k it lads, PRL should demote Newcastle and let both these teams come up.

Or Sarries :pac:

LuckyGent88

Lovely pass by Robinson there to put lemi away down the wing

razorblunt

Dewi Morris and his rubbish ... "Andy Robinson would say it was a late hit on Lemi". No he wouldn't you clown, he was committed to the tackle, no complaints from anyone.

irishbucsfan

total former wrote: »

F**k it lads, PRL should demote Newcastle and let both these teams come up.

It's funny you say that...