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URC 2023/24

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  • #402
    Guillermo Raspy Ramrod
    Posts: 0 ✭ Guillermo Raspy Ramrod


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122075947#Comment_122075947

    Cardiff & the WRU embarrassed themselves in their reaction to that game though - he got that big decision in the end game (the Carre deliberate knock on) 100% correct.



  • #403
    Felipe Icy Groin
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Felipe Icy Groin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122075947#Comment_122075947

    What are they doing to do about a ref who got the decision completely correct? WTF are you talking about?



  • #404
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,915 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Dragons making two good signings for next season.

    Solomone Funaki from pasifika is a tough back rower, and Harry Wilson from the tahs (not the reds!) is a young centre / outside back who is the son of 1999 world cup winning Dave Wilson



  • #405
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,466 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Sharks into Challenge Cup final, if they win it it's squeaky bum time for Connacht, Ulster & Benetton, as they take a Champions Cup spot next year. All 3 are in the bottom of the top 8 and all are currently on 44 points.



  • #406
    StormForce13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭StormForce13


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122076012#Comment_122076012

    That's debatable. And - needless to mention - he got a couple of other equally big decisions wrong.

    Update: Owen Doyle, in his piece on refereeing in this morning's Irish Times, criticised Adamson (without naming him) and other URC referees for their consistent level of incompetence.

    Post edited by Boards.ie: Mike on


  • #407
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Bulls will win this but can see both sides getting TBPs



  • #408
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122123832#Comment_122123832

    I guess we want Bulls to win but it's a great game



  • #409
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Glasgow replace entire front row on 30 min



  • #410
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Glasgow might win this



  • #411
    AdamD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,757 ✭✭✭✭AdamD


    Glasgow get the TBP and it's kind of game on..



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  • #412
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Glasgow getting 2 BPs is bad news

    Needs the Lions to beat them next week



  • #413
    Ciaran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Ciaran


    Worst possible result for Leinster and Munster.



  • #414
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 3,824 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    The table is getting very interesting going into the penultimate round of the league stage.
    The bottom 6 teams are meeting fellow bottom 6 teams this weekend.
    Zebre v Scarlets: Zebre's best chance to get a win and get out of the bottom spot. They will be away to Glasgow the following weekend. Prediction: Zebre to win.
    Sharks v Cardiff: Normally should be a good contest as tied on 25 points, but Sharks will probably put out a second string side on Saturday what with their Challenge Cup final coming up the following Friday. Prediction: Cardiff to win.
    Ospreys v Dragons is a life-line for Ospreys, they need other results to go their way and they need at least 4 points to have any chance of qualifying. Prediction: Ospreys to win with a bonus point.
    Astonishingly, there are 5 matches featuring a top 5 team versus a team placed between 6th and 10th; Edinburgh v Munster, Bulls v Benetton, Lions v Glasgow, Connacht v Stormers, Ulster v Leinster.
    Every one of those matches will have a knock-on impact to the overall standings in the table. Leinster are the only team of those 10 teams that will be putting out a second string team with their Champions Cup final on the 25th.
    The top 5 are all fighting for a high finish in the table, while the lower ranked teams are all fighting for qualification.
    Expect every one of those 5 matches to be played like a Cup match. Even though Leinster will be resting their front-liners, they have a huge amount at stake also, so there will be plenty of motivation for all sides.
    The URC is shaping up very nicely to dish out entertainment over the coming weeks.



  • #415
    leakyboots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,002 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    It's a much better league since the SA sides joined



  • #416
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 3,824 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Just looking at transfer news and noticed Scarlets are losing 17 players by the end of the season, and gaining only 2.

    https://www.planetrugby.com/news/urc-united-rugby-championship-ins-and-outs-the-complete-list-of-the-2024-25-player-transfers

    Are they actually going to be able to put together a professional squad next season I wonder.

    Scarlets

    Ins:
    Marnus van der Merwe from Cheetahs
    Alec Hepburn from Exeter Chiefs

    Outs:
    Steffan Thomas to Ospreys
    Kieran Hardy to Ospreys
    Ryan Conbeer released
    Jonathan Davies released
    Luca Giannini released
    Iestyn Gwilliam released
    Dan Jones released
    Wyn Jones released
    Lewis Morgan released
    Iwan Shenton released
    Eduan Swart released
    Callum Williams released
    Scott Williams released
    Joe Jones to Doncaster Knights
    Ken Owens retired
    Johnny McNicholl to Crusaders
    Samson Lee retired



  • #417
    Guillermo Raspy Ramrod
    Posts: 0 ✭ Guillermo Raspy Ramrod


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122150076#Comment_122150076

    TBF a good chunk of those are academy players who just aren't progressing to a senior deal, or guys who are well over the hill (Jonathan Davies - 36 years old, Ken Owens - 37 years old etc). Samson Lee's retirement was injury enforced, and Johnny McNicholl has been gone for some time (has played 7 games this season for the Crusaders).



  • #418
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 3,824 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122150111#Comment_122150111

    I just wonder if Scarlets could be even worse next year, kind of depressing.

    Post edited by Boards.ie: Mike on


  • #419
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,915 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    4 of those on the way out are academy players, but in general, they will have to pull from their academy to replace the outgoing pros.

    they've will be announcing next seasons additions in the coming weeks, but i expect many will be moving from an academy contracts to pro (they've a large 20 person academy) and then these will be replaced by new incoming academy players.



  • #420
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,915 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122150145#Comment_122150145

    i expect all welsh teams to be worse next season. they are either standing still or regressing, while most other teams are progressing.



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  • #421
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,530 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Cardiff should be slightly improved



  • #422
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Jack Dunne is rumored to be going to Scarlets.



  • #423
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Bulls ripping Benetton apart



  • #424
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    **** me, BP try after 25 mins. I really thought Benetton would make a better game of this.



  • #425
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    And the Bulls doing their usual and letting the other team back into it. 31-21 now after 46 mins.



  • #426
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,769 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Hattrick for Moodie



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  • #427
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    TBP for Benetton anyway - should be enough to see them in the top 8 no problem once they handle business at home to Edinburgh, which I'd back them to.



  • #428
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    56-35 in the end. Games in SA are just so, so mad.



  • #429
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,620 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Lions v Glasgow has been an intriguing one.

    7-3 to Glasgow after 30 minutes who then replace their entire front row.

    And as I type, Lions score and make it 8-7. Maxwane is a very good winger. Has made some good tackles and has some pace.



  • #430
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,620 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Ruan Venter has probably blown it for the Lions.

    A yellow card earlier on for pointless afters, only two minutes after coming on as a sub.

    And then a straight red card for a high tackle at 35 minutes.

    Moronic.



  • #431
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Flip, red card for the Lions



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  • #432
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,316 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Lions lose their best player to injury early and their replacement has just gotten a straight red card for a high tackle.

    That's after he was yellow carded earlier for foul play. Disastrous cameo.



  • #433
    theVersatile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,336 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Not a great day for poor auld Ruan Ventner

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  • #434
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,620 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122153380#Comment_122153380

    Two utterly needless actions too. Neither were contentious.



  • #435
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122153381#Comment_122153381

    Not often you'll see a substitute manage a yellow and a straight red by the 35th minute…



  • #436
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,620 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122153388#Comment_122153388

    Doing the numbers, he was only on the field sixteen minutes in total.



  • #437
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Lions now down to 13.

    That's Glasgow almost guaranteed top of the table. I wouldn't worry about having to go there for a final too much but still frustrating.



  • #438
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,620 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    That was a long and wild first half.



  • #439
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Sharks have been the most disappointing team this season. Munster have been the most surprising, due to the injuries. Ulster also have disappointed. I expect Ulster to make the playoffs.

    Lions just pissed away any chance they had. Ugh



  • #440
    tmc1963
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭tmc1963


    Seeing the half time replays I can't see how that wasn't a PT



  • #441
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,620 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    That could be the floodgates opening now...



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  • #442
    hold my beer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭hold my beer


    Wild game. Lovely try for Lions off a butchered Glasgow attack



  • #443
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,620 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Wow. What a passage of play. Lions get a try.



  • #444
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,620 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Is Asenathi Ntlabakanye the biggest prop going at 153kg? I think he's a few kg heavier than Ben Tameifuna.



  • #445
    hold my beer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭hold my beer


    And another for Lions. Gas stuff



  • #446
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    What the **** is this game



  • #447
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,620 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    What is going on 😂😂



  • #448
    theVersatile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,336 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    This has taken quite a turn

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  • #449
    hold my beer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭hold my beer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122153502#Comment_122153502

    He's some unit.



  • #450
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122153488#Comment_122153488

    Yeah, but not for who you thought....



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  • #451
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Still feel this will end up in a BP win for Glasgow…..but jesus



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