General Rugby Discussion II

Buer

Tuilagi and Lawes both went off injured and in some discomfort in the Sale vs Northampton game earlier.

Would be a significant loss for England if they were to be out for lengthy periods.

Bazzo

Buer wrote: »

Tuilagi and Lawes both went off injured and in some discomfort in the Sale vs Northampton game earlier.

Would be a significant loss for England if they were to be out for lengthy periods.

Tuilagi and (Billy) Vunipola absolutely make or break the England team IMO. Losing one of them for them is like us losing Sexton, Furlong or Ryan

bluess99

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Lads, signed up for STB a few weeks back....eir sport, BT sure even Sky Atlantic.

Seriously considering ditching our Virgin bundle and just getting broadband as STB covers all the channels across sport entertainment and movies.

€35 for 12 months IPTV
€12 for lifetime STB access

Any chance you can DM me the IPTV details as I'm looking to swap also.

Thanks

mfceiling

bluess99 wrote: »

Any chance you can DM me the IPTV details as I'm looking to swap also.

Thanks

I'd take it as well lads if it's going!! Cheers.

FACECUTTR

mfceiling wrote: »

I'd take it as well lads if it's going!! Cheers.

+1

Sheep Shagger

DMs sent lads.

PTH2009

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1310964106082553861?s=19

The heat could be a killer esp if games are played in Dec/Jan/Feb

sydthebeat

It will be very interesting to see what team sarries put out against Bath this weekend.

Its the last hurrah for some of these guys.

Their seconds got a bit of a hammering from Worcester last night, so will they go big before they go home to the championship and spoil baths play off ambitions?

ongarite

9 Racing 92 players test positive for COVID-19.
Weekend game postponed.

Eod100

ongarite wrote: »

9 Racing 92 players test positive for COVID-19.
Weekend game postponed.

Wonder has it anything to do with Poite's cough. But then would probably expect Clermont players to have it too by now

Cookiemunster

Eod100 wrote: »

Wonder has it anything to do with Poite's cough. But then would probably expect Clermont players to have it too by now

That and the fact that Poite didn't have it either......

Buer

ongarite wrote: »

9 Racing 92 players test positive for COVID-19.
Weekend game postponed.

9 Racing employees, I thought? No confirmation as to whether they're playing staff or otherwise.

Clegg

Tualagi was having his longest run without a serious injury before this one too. And a torn Achilles is especially bad.

https://twitter.com/Nik_Simon88/status/1311625017025867776?s=20

arsebiscuits1

I wonder if the Achilles is the opposite leg to his problematic groin. Given the complexities of that injury I'd be shocked if there wasn't a knock on effect of over compensation on the other leg or a total change of gait that compounded this injury.

He'll be staring down the barrel of 30 by the time he's coming back from this latest one.

I wonder how much longer he can go on for

Guinness RFC

Edit wrong thread

UAEguy2020

He is the one England player that is truly irreplaceable, will be a huge loss for England for the autumn probably the 6N. I still think because of his all round quality that he can still make the Lions in the summer though depending on the squad announcement.

Squidgy Black

Stumbled across this on my YouTube recommendations, pretty decent side

Alex Corbisero
Damien Varley
Taoine Vanga
Alistair Hargreaves
Craig Quinnel
Stephen Ferris
Sam Warburton
Jack Clifford
Harry Ellis
Barry John
Luke Fitzgerald
Rob Horne
Tom Shanklin
Israel Dagg
Pat Lambie

sydthebeat

I see Brad barrit has officially retired.

Very good hard player.

Buer

sydthebeat wrote: »

I see Brad barrit has officially retired.

Very good hard player.

Savagely underrated. His style was limited but he was incredibly efficient and tough. For Saracens, losing him is as detrimental as losing Billy Vunipola.

If he didn't go off last weekend, I think Saracens are in the final.

hahashake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB6MUUrGER8

Decent interview with Sean Fitzpatrick about his career.

sydthebeat

Canturbury v Wellington home to golden point game


First time in New Zealand rugby

Buer

Premiership Rugby have been made aware of further positive tests at other clubs aside from Sale. They're conducting an emergency review and the final weekend may be postponed entirely.

Squidgy Black

Wigglesworth retiring after this weekend too

PTH2009

Will the Lions gear be out for Christmas ?

Always buy one of the polo shirts

RugbyLover123

Why are the teams opting to kick to goal for penalties in the Springbok showdown game? All that’s on the line is places in the springbok squad, surely kicking for the corner increases opportunities to impress?

Sheep Shagger

PTH2009 wrote: »

Will the Lions gear be out for Christmas ?

Always buy one of the polo shirts

It will be....not in irish stores yet but the 'supporters range' came out last week - nothing special TBH.

Replica kit and other stuff (polo's etc) due in the coming weeks according to Canterbury on social media.

Presumably Elverys and LSS will have main stuff, Lovell always have the full range

https://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/shop/collection/British-and-Irish-Lions-2021

PTH2009

I'm guessing the 1st Grp A vs 1st Grp B is the Autumn nations cup final and winner gets the cup ?

the other 3 games are basically just run outs

sydthebeat

in rugby news....

wales announce their autumn internationals squad:

https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/wales-squad-announcement%3A-seven-uncapped-players-included/630610

most notably in the backs Callum Sheedy and Ioan Lloyd, the two bristol 10s gets a call up ... sheedy who qualifies for ireland, england and wales.

in the forwards Sam Parry, at 27, gets a nod... looks like the hooker spot in wales is as open as the irish.

WALES SQUAD – AUTUMN 2020

Forwards (21): Rhys Carre (Cardiff Blues, 8 Caps), Wyn Jones (Scarlets, 25 Caps), Nicky Smith (Ospreys, 35 Caps), Ken Owens (Scarlets, 77 Caps), Ryan Elias (Scarlets, 13 Caps), Sam Parry (Ospreys)*, Samson Lee (Scarlets, 41 Caps), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues, 26 Caps), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs, 48 Caps), Leon Brown (Dragons, 10 Caps), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, 138 Caps), Will Rowlands (Wasps, 1 Cap), Jake Ball (Scarlets, 46 Caps), Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues, 7 Caps), Cory Hill (Cardiff Blues, 25 Caps), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons, 21 Caps), Ross Moriarty (Dragons, 45 Caps), Taulupe Faletau (Bath, 76 Caps), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues, 24 Caps), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys, 76 Caps), Josh Macleod (Scarlets)*.

Backs (17): Rhys Webb (Ospreys, 33 Caps), Gareth Davies (Scarlets, 53 Caps), Kieran Hardy (Scarlets)*, Dan Biggar (Northampton, 83 Caps), Rhys Patchell (Scarlets, 19 Caps), Callum Sheedy (Bristol)*, Owen Watkin (Ospreys, 22 Caps), Nick Tompkins (Dragons, 4 Caps), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets, 81 Caps), Johnny Williams (Scarlets)*, George North (Ospreys, 95 Caps), Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues, 24 Caps), Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester)*, Jonah Holmes (Dragons, 3 Caps), Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets, 89 Caps), Ioan Lloyd (Bristol)*, Liam Williams (Scarlets, 63 Caps).

aloooof

https://twitter.com/jaredwright17/status/1313415068202274818

UAEguy2020

sydthebeat wrote: »

in rugby news....

wales announce their autumn internationals squad:

https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/wales-squad-announcement%3A-seven-uncapped-players-included/630610

most notably in the backs Callum Sheedy and Ioan Lloyd, the two bristol 10s gets a call up ... sheedy who qualifies for ireland, england and wales.

in the forwards Sam Parry, at 27, gets a nod... looks like the hooker spot in wales is as open as the irish.

WALES SQUAD – AUTUMN 2020

Forwards (21): Rhys Carre (Cardiff Blues, 8 Caps), Wyn Jones (Scarlets, 25 Caps), Nicky Smith (Ospreys, 35 Caps), Ken Owens (Scarlets, 77 Caps), Ryan Elias (Scarlets, 13 Caps), Sam Parry (Ospreys)*, Samson Lee (Scarlets, 41 Caps), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues, 26 Caps), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs, 48 Caps), Leon Brown (Dragons, 10 Caps), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, 138 Caps), Will Rowlands (Wasps, 1 Cap), Jake Ball (Scarlets, 46 Caps), Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues, 7 Caps), Cory Hill (Cardiff Blues, 25 Caps), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons, 21 Caps), Ross Moriarty (Dragons, 45 Caps), Taulupe Faletau (Bath, 76 Caps), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues, 24 Caps), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys, 76 Caps), Josh Macleod (Scarlets)*.

Backs (17): Rhys Webb (Ospreys, 33 Caps), Gareth Davies (Scarlets, 53 Caps), Kieran Hardy (Scarlets)*, Dan Biggar (Northampton, 83 Caps), Rhys Patchell (Scarlets, 19 Caps), Callum Sheedy (Bristol)*, Owen Watkin (Ospreys, 22 Caps), Nick Tompkins (Dragons, 4 Caps), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets, 81 Caps), Johnny Williams (Scarlets)*, George North (Ospreys, 95 Caps), Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues, 24 Caps), Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester)*, Jonah Holmes (Dragons, 3 Caps), Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets, 89 Caps), Ioan Lloyd (Bristol)*, Liam Williams (Scarlets, 63 Caps).

Be interested to see how some of the premiership based guys get on + English players who moved to Wales & declared due to heritage, Gats law is well and truly dead.

Sheedy most of all I’ll be interested to see, seems to be a player with a lot of talent but I find it quite surprising that he never really got that close to a chance for England in a position of relative weakness (In terms of experience at least as bar Ford and Farrell it does feel very wide open for the third spot).

I would say behind Ken Owens it’s wide open but I still think for the time being atleast Ken has the 2 shirt.