The Rugby Thread

[Arnoldtoo]

Congrats Sarries!

 

[teok]

. Farrel got put on his arse.

But had a cracking game.

Incredible display from him and the vunipola bros. I doubted owen saying he was limited and that ford would be the better long term 10 for england but he has improved so much and made me eat my words.

Well done saracens, deserved winners.

 

[nightgoat]

But had a cracking game.

Incredible display from him and the vunipola bros. I doubted owen saying he was limited and that ford would be the better long term 10 for england but he has improved so much and made me eat my words.

Well done saracens, deserved winners.

The big difference between Farrell and Ford is that you know who you can rely on in a high pressure, big game. Can you imagine Ford nailing that last conversion as calmly and ruthlessly as Farrell did?

 

[teok]

The big difference between Farrell and Ford is that you know who you can rely on in a high pressure, big game. Can you imagine Ford nailing that last conversion as calmly and ruthlessly as Farrell did?

Back when I criticised farrell he had a completely basic passing game. I didn't see him developing this which he has. He isn't perfect though and is liable to be wound up and lash out and miss tackles as well.

 

[E17yid]

Watching Chiefs v Crusaders at the moment. Good game. You could see us losing one of these, though they won't be full strength.

Surprise win for 14 man Scarlets against Leinster tonight as well. Furlong went off, didn't seem to bad.

 

[talkshowhost86]

Watching Chiefs v Crusaders at the moment. Good game. You could see us losing one of these, though they won't be full strength.

Surprise win for 14 man Scarlets against Leinster tonight as well. Furlong went off, didn't seem to bad.

They will be full strength won't they? That's the worrying thing.

Hell of a result for the Scarlets. That should have been a nailed on Leinster win!

 

[E17yid]

They will be full strength won't they? That's the worrying thing.

Hell of a result for the Scarlets. That should have been a nailed on Leinster win!

I'd imagine Ratalik, Cruden, Whitelock etc etc will be with the All blacks. Could be wrong though.

Scarlets have been really good these past few weeks tbf. Absolutely bullied us (Ospreys) the other week and deserved their win against Leinster.

The prospect of a Ospreys V Scarlets final terrifies me. Couldn't handle losing to them again though I doubt we'll beat Munster anyway. Not sure what the latest is on AWJ.

Hurricanes v Cheetahs on now. Just need to see the highlanders and that'll be the set.

 

[E17yid]

Actually TSH I see what you're saying now looking at the fixtures. Crusaders will probably be at full strength as that match isn't sandwiched in between the tests. Chiefs and hurricanes might be another story

 

[E17yid]

Quality from Pieterson, or lucky. Not sure which.

 

[E17yid]

It's ridiculous the amount of talent there is in NZ. Watching the Hurricanes game and this kid (outside centre) called Vince Aso who's uncapped for the All blacks. He'd walk in any northern hemisphere nation and he can't even get on the bench for NZ.

 

[E17yid]

AWJ is back, hopefully he gets through this injury free though I'm sure a lot of you on here hopes he picks up a knock.

Rhys Webb has a groin spasm though. Massive miss. Was looking forward to seeing him v Murray.

 

[talkshowhost86]

Fantastic semi finals in the Premiership today. Really hope Exeter go on and win it but think it will be a great final either way.

 

[talkshowhost86]

AWJ is back, hopefully he gets through this injury free though I'm sure a lot of you on here hopes he picks up a knock.

Rhys Webb has a groin spasm though. Massive miss. Was looking forward to seeing him v Murray.

Certainly hope AWJ isn't injured for the Lions. Wouldn't be in my starting XV but hugely important to the squad.

 

[E17yid]

Certainly hope AWJ isn't injured for the Lions. Wouldn't be in my starting XV but hugely important to the squad.

I hate rugby at the moment.

 

[longtimespur]

2 good semi-finals today. Should be an equally entertaining final next week.

 

[talkshowhost86]

I hate rugby at the moment.

Ospreys were never going to win today to be fair.

I hope Munster win something this year to be fair.

 

[mpickard2087]

Great start to the Lions tour - Billy V is out. FFS.

 

[E17yid]

Great start to the Lions tour - Billy V is out. FFS.

Gutting for him. Big loss.

Genuinely think he'd have started that first test and, most likely performances permitting, the other 2.

 

[gushayes11]

Great start to the Lions tour - Billy V is out. FFS.

Huge loss.

 

[nightgoat]

Rhys Webb has a groin spasm though.

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