The Rugby Thread

[teok]

Good win for the tigers.

 

[E17yid]

Good win for the tigers.

I’ve only seen this Holmes guy play twice now (both times at 15) and he’s decent.

Like you say, good win for Leicester, though. Was a good game for the neutral

 

[Thewobbler]

Just saw cipriani got sent off. Not a good week for him.

 

[teok]

Eddie Jones was booed by the crowd at the wasps vs bath game. The first time I've seen that.

 

[longtimespur]

Eddie Jones was booed by the crowd at the wasps vs bath game. The first time I've seen that.

Great entertainment in the game though. Neither side deserved to lose but a draw was crap for both.

 

[teok]

Just watching saracens vs lyon. They are so good even without the vunipolas.

 

[teok]

Has any one seen much of ollie lawrence at worcester the young centre? I was watching the highlights against stade and he looks quality. That mix of explosive pace and strength.

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[teok]

Toulouse/Leinster has been brilliant.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Just watching saracens vs lyon. They are so good even without the vunipolas.

Maro's try @ c. 30 seconds in ...

 

[E17yid]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/45956402

 

[teok]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46037489

I think this is going to be really nasty for england. I can see the SA's beating the shit out of that pack.

 

[E17yid]

I know they’ve put in 2 very good performances against NZ and they’ve definitely improved a lot quicker than I thought they would in the last 18 months but SA aren’t all that IMO.

Also their pack isn’t that great. Marx is incredible and Etzebeth is obviously a top quality veteran but other than that it’s nothing to shit the bed about.

Will be a close game. Tough to call. I’ll be surprised if either team wins by more than 14 points.

I’m going for England by 6

 

[E17yid]

That Kolisi is pretty fucking good tbf.

 

[teok]

England are just going to get smashed up front and have no ball. What makes you think they will win?

 

[Arnoldtoo]

I love these Autumn contests. The commitment, the passion, the sheer entertainment value. I can't wait.

Spoiler

Yes, it's time for @E17yid v. @talkshowhost86

 

[E17yid]

England are just going to get smashed up front and have no ball. What makes you think they will win?

I just don’t buy into this England are a shambles stuff.

You are a negative nancy teok


As I said bar 2 outstanding forwards and 1 very good one i don’t think their pack is anything that special. You’re home, you beat them last time you played, Mike Brown isn’t playing. SA might be a bit tired off the back of a gruelling championship (though that can admittedly work both ways and you can say they have match sharpness)

Don’t even know what team they’re playing yet. Will probably be a load of 2nd/3rd string players.

 

[teok]

I love these Autumn contests. The commitment, the passion, the sheer entertainment value. I can't wait.

Spoiler

Yes, it's time for @E17yid v. @talkshowhost86

Not much fun for me. I reckon.

 

[teok]

I just don’t buy into this England are a shambles stuff.

You are a negative nancy teok


As I said bar 2 outstanding forwards and 1 very good one i don’t think their pack is anything that special. You’re home, you beat them last time you played, Mike Brown isn’t playing. SA might be a bit tired off the back of a gruelling championship (though that can admittedly work both ways and you can say they have match sharpness)

Don’t even know what team they’re playing yet. Will probably be a load of 2nd/3rd string players.

They comfortably beat us twice and bullied us up front then rested a load of players and we lucked a victory. We are were on a terrible losing run and had our worst 6 nations finish ever (I think?). That's not really being negative it's just realistic.

 

[E17yid]

They comfortably beat us twice and bullied us up front then rested a load of players and we lucked a victory. We are were on a terrible losing run and had our worst 6 nations finish ever (I think?). That's not really being negative it's just realistic.

You practically handed them those wins on a silver platter. SA is one of the hardest places to play too.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to be shocked if they put 10 points on you but it sounds like you’re writing it off as some guaranteed 30 point loss which is silly. Home advantage counts fir so much. Just look at the recent 6N

 

[E17yid]

Didn’t you go into a 20 odd point lead in that first test and the second test you went 14 up from a couple of quick tries? I’d hardly say that constitutes being comfortably beaten.