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Duckman you are right, just in relative terms Evans was lightening quick. One of the quickest (and best) wingers of his era.
CaptainFlashheart - Member
Ospreys pack looking very, very strong tonight.Adam deserved his little sit down, though.
He should have had a second yellow for kicking the ball through from offside, resulting in red. Perhaps even for a slightly earlier penalty when he flopped over the ball. Imo he was pulled off the pitch before he caused a disaster...
The ref running interference in Ieuans try against Scotland 😆
He was lightening quick.
😯 TJ aint going to be happy with that performance Embra were humiliated. Stand by for angry invective from the exile 😆
Patchy as hell Melon,going to sleep like that will eventually cost ulster.
Agree with this but we have won 6 from 6 and still haven't played that well. Someone is going to be on the receiving end of a thumping from Ulster shortly. I'm very hopeful that we will do well this year.
Exeter looking good so far against the champs.
Oh embra....please won't you think of tj 😯
Sheesh, that result makes me pleased he cannot vent directly. Only joking teej. (Raises glass of Orkney Blonde to the east)
Another good result for Gavin Henson's London Welsh yesterday 😳
How the hell did LW qualify for any European competition? Just pointless.
God knows, playing the majority of their second team didnt work out too well did it. Dont suppose they care. Others get a rest.
Was at the Edinburgh match yesterday. Awful does not cover it, could not pass, catch, tackle or make an intelligent decision. Sarries looked ok but then it was easy to look good against Edinburgh yesterday. At least things can only get better....i hope
unleash the hammer!!!
couple of clueless commentators obviously have no idea that Navidi is really a 7
have that you two useless ****s of commentators
I was at the Edinburgh game as well. Just embarrassing. Watching their hooker chase down our scrum half and catch him summed it up.
Cuthbert 4Lions
TJ is not happy 😆
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dunno if this will work but
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god the blues are shite
Seriously, Cipriani for the Lions? When the standout midfield player for Sale prior to Cips coming onto the field was Tony Buckley?
But having said that, Cips looks godlike compared to skill of Ollie 'Kick It Straight To The Fullback' Barkley, so maybe you've got a point.
Let's wait until Cipriani has big players hitting him, and no time to make decisions before bigging him up, eh?
And, he's only had one good game (today) McLeod has looked far better all season. Mind you, as said before we're not spoilt for choice at 10 for the lions.
If he goes on the Lions tour I would be amazed, one good half in 2 years!
Seriously, Cipriani for the Lions
no, but having said that he did a lot well today fair play to him, but as said, the Blues are shite
so the Lions currently
1/2p
Cuthbert
Davies
Roberts
Cipriani
North
Phillips
Ryan Jones
Ferris (seeing as Lydiate is broken)
Tipuric
Bradley Davies
AW Jones
Adam Jones
A Token Scot
Jenkins
seems fair to me
Is that Alan Token or Alistair Token? 😉
In the context of a defeat of such embarrassing proportions, a penalty kicked from inside his own half is an irrelevance. In the context of Gavin Henson's path back to rugby redemption, however, the mighty strike represented another step forward for the 30-year-old stand-off. Making his second start for the Exiles, Henson again impressed
Saracens were 25-16 ahead and in cruise control with six minutes to go when Henson, whose main influence on the game had been through his kicking, both off the floor and out of hand, transformed an unexceptional afternoon with what has become a rarity in the Premiership: a jaw-dropping moment. Like a midfielder in football threading a defence-splitting, scoring pass through a knot of bodies, so Henson confounded the tightest defence in the Premiership with his skill and audacity.The 30-year-old was behind his 10-metre line, having gained some ground through a poor return of his own kick, and nothing looked on as he ran from left to right. Suddenly, without appearing to look, he floated a long pass to the wing Nick Scott. The ball travelled 25 metres, out of reach of the defence, and Scott caught it in stride, running over halfway and linking with his fellow wing, Phil Mackenzie, who had scored the opening try of the game seven minutes in.
so maybe I should include him rather than Cipriani?
All looked sadly familiar at 27 to 12 when sale had thrown away two opportunities early on. Having said that Sale always looked like they could score tries against the blues whether mcleod or cipriani were on the pitch. their passing today was better than I have seen all season. Keep it in perspective but it's a confidence builder for a sale side that wouldn't give in 😀
That lions team is hilarious.
A-A; Roberts? Why are Sale so fragile, that is some team on paper yet they were pretty grim yesterday. Dogged it out in the end fair enough, but Cardiff took them apart for large parts of the game.
When the standout midfield player for Sale prior to Cips coming onto the field was Tony Buckley?
Ouch!
surfer - MemberHaving said that Sale always looked like they could score tries against the blues whether mcleod or cipriani were on the pitch.
I don't want to be rude, but Olchfa U12s could have scored tries against Cardiff. Their appalling defence was just one of the many areas that needs sorting. Even from first phase ball their defence was easily disorganised. (It's just occurred to me, were different players using different defensive systems?)
Cardiff seem to have got the old Ospreys disease - they are relying on a handful of good finishers to cover up a lack of organisation everywhere else.
Cuthbert has packed a bit of bulk on since last year,how long is he tied to Cardiff?
Too long for bis liking I'm sure.
Wrecker I put a lot of time and thought into that Lions team to make sure each country is fairly represented accordi.g to their talent.
I note the mighty Sheridan is keeping Gethin out of the Toulon team, any chance of him being recalled by england?
No. I think he's had his day. It's probably in his interest as he's suffered with injuries. Not playing international games will probably prolong his career.
I do love the lions tours, it's such a fantastic rugby tradition and I shall support the team whatever crazy selections are made.
Unless I feel England are underrepresented. Then I'll spit the dummy and go on dirty protest 😀
More seriously, I don't think any of us can be surprised when there's a quite even spread of players from all nations in the test side. Gats isn't stupid. The Lions are for all of us.
Surely being the only home nation to have beaten a S/H team in the Summer tests we should have a better representation in the Lions than the less successful nations?
You seem to be forgetting the small issue of the spoon, wooden. Also, weren't a lot of the Scottish national team playing for Edinburgh vs Saracens on saturday? 😀
boys on the naaughty step this week
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Cipriani for Lions (or England) - NFW, non tackling party boy
Was at Quinns v Biarritz, hats off to the Quinns coaching staff, after a bit of wobble they changed a few things and dominated the game. I'm sure it would have been a bit different with Yachvilli and Haronordigy (excuse spelling) but they were well worth the bonus point win.
A_a; that reminds me of the old days!
He was on the wrong side sir!
he is clearly stamping on him though, he's stamping forwards not rucking back Stoddart was sent off anyway!
I would wonder if he knew the leg he was stamping on was in its second game back following this: (dont click if squemish)
he is clearly stamping on him though, he's stamping forwards not rucking back Stoddart was sent off anyway!
A fine distinction, and not one recognised by the more robust teams in the SW and S Wales back in the day. I still carry scars from llandaff from when I was a junior!
A fine distinction, and not one recognised by the more robust teams in the SW and S Wales back in the day. I still carry scars from llandaff.
oh I'm pretty sure they would have known the difference and what they were doing 😉
No doubt. I couldn't take the moral high ground though!
I feel your pain, I was playing for Scottish after we won the Grand Slam,as a useful 7 I used to spend a little bit of time offside.I swear I had a scar on my hip until a couple of years ago courtesy of the entire West Hartlepool pack.
six weeks for Hines
amazingly 1 week for Seymour's spear tackle
🙄However, when considering the very specific circumstances of the tackle, the Judicial Officer felt that a four week suspension would be "wholly disproportionate". Accordingly, and based on the presence of a number of mitigating factors, including Seymour's clean record, the Judicial Officer reduced the sanction to a one week suspension.
I have a great fear that the Ospreys are going to get humped on Sunday by Leicester.
I actually am a little hopeful, Tiggers have Waldron at 7 Ospreys have Tipuric 😆 The Tiggers Bench is however so much stronger than the Ospreys bench its not funny.
Glagow currently stuffing the Ulster scrum!
What does the score board say?
3-6 Ulster at the moment
Pigface - Member
I have a great fear that the Ospreys are going to get humped on Sunday by Leicester.
I'm hoping you're right
Not great watching at the moment! Hoping for a bit more excitement in the second half.
SUFTUM
anagallis_arvensis - Member
I actually am a little hopeful, Tiggers have Waldron at 7 Ospreys have Tipuric The Tiggers Bench is however so much stronger than the Ospreys bench its not funny.
Massive fan of Waldrom but he ain't a 7
That and having Crane at Cpt is our biggest weekness at the moment, we miss Murphy and Salvi big styley
Saints 13-6 down at Castres
FFS will someone shut the bloody bagpipes up in Glasgow. What is that meant to be Braveheart on the pipes or something!
Added to Tips at 7 they have Ryan Jones at 6 Tiggers will have to play well to not be ruined at the breakdown.
I have given up and am off to bed its been a long day ( got a new job though -:) )
Aye it's not great watching
Scrappy win but we will take that. 7 from 7 and still not playing to our potential.
Looking forward to the saints double header in dec.
SUFTUM
BlindMelon - Member
FFS will someone shut the bloody bagpipes up in Glasgow. What is that meant to be Braveheart on the pipes or something!
+1, or at least do something to stop it drowning out the commentary on TV!
I wasted almost 2 hours of my life watching that miserable specimen loosely described as a rugby match.
18 apiece in the Bledisloe Cup.
Leinster looking good at the Scarlets. George North out jumped by Nacewa
Treviso beating Toulouse too.
Scarlets again prove they have no pack worthy of the name!
Saffacens playing very well.
anagallis_arvensis - MemberSaffacens playing very well.
I felt that they were over-complicating things against a rather one dimensional Racing team. When they were attacking there often seemed a tendency to throw an extra pass into the move instead of just going forward, and talking back to Nigel Owens and losing the penalty, with the chance of a bonus 4th try, was ridiculous.
My two questions of the weekend;
1 - Brussels. WTF?
2 - Scablets. In white. Against a team that plays in blue. Another WTF?
Marketing loblocks.
Great start for Cardiff 😆
Being an Edinburgh fan is embarrassing. Looked like it was the first time they had seen a rugby ball
Anyone got a linky for the Ospreys game?
Here's a link..
Ta, had already found one!
Good game so far, nice and tight! 19-19 with 20mins left...!
Outstanding finish by Leicester today. 🙁
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Well done Tigers, missed the game as away but sounded exciting on the radio
Well played Leicester, score flattered them in the end but they were easily the better side.
Grumble mutter grumble mutter why did we let them get that bonus point 😥