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by GrahamWa
Sun May 12, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980718

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Hoping one of you knows how this should work... My Viaplay subscription ends in a week. The URC matches are now on Premier Sports. Viaplay are offering me a good deal (£59 for the year) to continue the subscription. But am I right in thinking that won't give me Premier Sports access? Do I need to s...
by GrahamWa
Sun May 12, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980718

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Hoping one of you knows how this should work... My Viaplay subscription ends in a week. The URC matches are now on Premier Sports. Viaplay are offering me a good deal (£59 for the year) to continue the subscription. But am I right in thinking that won't give me Premier Sports access? Do I need to s...
by GrahamWa
Sun May 12, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9676
Views: 203433

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

Hoping one of you knows how this should work... My Viaplay subscription ends in a week. The URC matches are now on Premier Sports. Viaplay are offering me a good deal (£59 for the year) to continue the subscription. But am I right in thinking that won't give me Premier Sports access? Do I need to s...
by GrahamWa
Sat May 11, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9676
Views: 203433

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

2 points - taking that as a win
by GrahamWa
Sat May 11, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9676
Views: 203433

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

MON THE WEEG
by GrahamWa
Sat May 04, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
Replies: 1588
Views: 37837

Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24

Both finals are at Tottenham stadium.
by GrahamWa
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9676
Views: 203433

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:52 am All teams supports the Sharks this weekend. Go Sharks!
Nah mate
by GrahamWa
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
Replies: 1588
Views: 37837

Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24

Slick wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:22 pm
GrahamWa wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:11 pm
Slick wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:10 pm Is that the usual Toulouse ground?
yes
Had it in my head they played in some massive cathedral type stadium
They play their big games at the football stadium. Their Semi will be there, but Stade Wallon is their home ground.
by GrahamWa
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
Replies: 1588
Views: 37837

Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24

Slick wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:10 pm Is that the usual Toulouse ground?
yes
by GrahamWa
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
Replies: 1588
Views: 37837

Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24

How come Leinster have a home draw for the semi? Top seeds: Possible venues Toulouse (1) v Bordeaux-Begles (4) or Harlequins (5) – Le Stadium, Toulouse (capacity: 33,150) Leinster (2) v Northampton Saints (3) or Bulls (6) – Croke Park, Dublin (capacity: 82,300) Northampton Saints (3) v La Rochelle ...
by GrahamWa
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2648
Views: 141257

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

I waste a lot of time watching videos like this, I thought this one in particular was worth sharing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCFdBsVD8NI Served my time as a fitter/turner in the late 80s but been off the tools since the 90s. Would love to see if I could get back into it on a lathe and millin...
by GrahamWa
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9676
Views: 203433

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

The Lions were simply superb. I don’t know when last I saw a 14 man side dismantle the opposition so effectively. (The sharks away to Otago in the 90s maybe. )They did not miss a beat. Just got stuck in and nullified the dodgy officials.That 7 man pack was awesome. Another video to show the 20mind ...
by GrahamWa
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9676
Views: 203433

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

The Lions were simply superb. I don’t know when last I saw a 14 man side dismantle the opposition so effectively. (The sharks away to Otago in the 90s maybe. )They did not miss a beat. Just got stuck in and nullified the dodgy officials.That 7 man pack was awesome. Another video to show the 20mind ...
by GrahamWa
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations: Mandatory connected Mouth Guard
Replies: 12
Views: 661

Re: 6 Nations: Mandatory connected Mouth Guard

Interesting discussion from Fraser Brown regarding the size of them and the consultation he went through when he suffered a series of concussions 5 years ago. Go to 23 mins https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hfd730 if you don't want to listen to another review of last weeks game.
by GrahamWa
Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Six Nations Round 2 - Ireland v Italy
Replies: 73
Views: 2477

Re: Six Nations Round 2 - Ireland v Italy

Looks weak in the Co-Captain, Vice Captain game
by GrahamWa
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Scotland France for the lazy buggers
Replies: 351
Views: 8756

Re: Scotland France for the lazy buggers

Never had andouillette so googled it. From wiki: Andouillette is a French coarse-grained sausage made from the intestine of pork, pepper, wine, onions, and seasonings. Andouillettes are generally made from the large intestine and are 7–10 cm in diameter. True andouillettes are rarely seen outside Fr...
by GrahamWa
Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official Wales v Scotland thread
Replies: 292
Views: 8322

Re: Official Wales v Scotland thread

Wow. Russell, our captain, admitting that they thought the game was won at 27-0, can Scotland get any more amateur hour? We will get demolished in Dublin. He thought there the was complacency and that can be the only reason. But he called out players for not listening to the messages of not going i...
by GrahamWa
Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official Italy v England thread
Replies: 232
Views: 6961

Re: Official Italy v England thread

ASMO wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:03 pm England attack is just non existant, aimless passing, apart from the try, Italy are coping with it comfortably.
That can't be true if you are listening to the ITV pundits, they must be in the lead they are playing so well.
by GrahamWa
Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980718

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Not long in from work, decided to watch some of the Edinburgh game before bed. Found the game on the S4C schedule, but apparently you’re not allowed to watch it back afterwards, so went onto YouTube. I strongly encourage you to watch the highlights package on YouTube. The editing is so bad it’s act...
by GrahamWa
Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2648
Views: 141257

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

Byron Kelleher has been getting quite punchy with his Mrs. No time for it, myself. Dump him lass, and screw him for every cent. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/301040239/former-all-black-byron-kelleher-in-french-court-over-domestic-violence-accusation So if you had the time, you woul...
by GrahamWa
Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The best new and returning TV series thread
Replies: 1792
Views: 103088

Re: The best new and returning TV series thread

Absolutely the best piece of TV that has been on the British screen recently was " Mr Bates vs The Post Office" - If you have not seen it I cannot recommend it enough I've followed this story for the last 10 years through Private Eye / Computer Weekly/ Panorama & the BBC Radio documen...
by GrahamWa
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9676
Views: 203433

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

Don't know if Tinus de Beer is enjoying the Brewery Field pitch
by GrahamWa
Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980718

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Stadium was very quiet, normally expect the unwashed to make more noise on their big day out to the wealthy part of the country. I know the weeg guys in my crowd stopped going to Murrayfield after the 2015 episode when we gave up home advantage. Been once since then, the games are mostly turgid and...
by GrahamWa
Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980718

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

As I said on the Weeg forum until there is greater openness from the Politburo at Murrayfield it is anyone's guess what he has achieved. Even from the positive spin put it to show value for money for the wages he has been paid for 5 years only show that he contributed to delivering Super 6 (which ma...
by GrahamWa
Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980718

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

LenCohen wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 7:46 am No idea who has decided that Ryan Wilson is someone the rugby public want to hear from.
I think he's a breath of fresh air. Paterson is like an automaton trotting out the same old pish about lessons and faux positivity. Wilson and Barcs are great.
by GrahamWa
Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980718

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

They're are doing the monthly cancellable subscription for £7.50 per month with the code BLACKFRIDAY. Last payment will be May, so cancel after that or it will go back to £14.99.
by GrahamWa
Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:47 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980718

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

The what a lad podcast with Corey Flynn is decent. It’s long but if you skip to 1hr 12 ish it’s his time at Warriors and working with Townsend.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w ... 0633721164
by GrahamWa
Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980718

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Yes
by GrahamWa
Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9676
Views: 203433

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

FT 36-40 6 tries a piece! Why didn’t Zebre go for the lineout at the end? I wasn't watching but I read they went for a tap, which seems a bit silly if their set pieces were doing the business until then I think the ref told them they wouldn't get a Pen Try from the scrum and it altered their mindse...
by GrahamWa
Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9676
Views: 203433

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:28 am So the day has arrived. Not much interest from the posters. Sadly
It's always the same in a World Cup year, even more so with it still ongoing.
by GrahamWa
Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official, one and only, Men's IRB Rugby World Cup 2023 thread
Replies: 1422
Views: 41116

Re: The Official, one and only, Men's IRB Rugby World Cup 2023 thread

C69 wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:17 pm So who are the Scottish going to be supporting next week?
The least able cripple left in the fight. Wales might get the tartan vote.
by GrahamWa
Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RWCR4 Italy vs France on 6 Oct @ 21h00
Replies: 108
Views: 1917

Re: RWCR4 Italy vs France on 6 Oct @ 21h00

I've been watching a lot of the tournament on itvX due to family watching the big telly. Does anyone else get ITVX freezing, usually during ads? It doesn't seem to happen during the game which is good, but I think it leads to me watching a minute or so behind the live action. freezing and sound goi...
by GrahamWa
Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RWC R2 Scotland v Tonga 24/9
Replies: 187
Views: 2995

RWC R2 Scotland v Tonga 24/9

No thread for this game Where: Allianz Riviera (Nice) When: 16:45 BST Teams Scotland: 15. Kinghorn 14. Steyn 13. Harris 12. Tuipulotu 11. Van der Merwe 10. Russell 9. White 1. Sutherland 2. Turner 3. Z Fagerson; 4. R Gray 5. Cummings 6. Ritchie (c) 7. Darge 8. Dempsey Replacements: Ashman, Schoeman,...
by GrahamWa
Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RWC Rd 3 - Italy vs Uruguay
Replies: 48
Views: 960

Re: RWC Rd 3 - Italy vs Uruguay

From Associated Press: Uruguay is looking to one of its most experienced players as it prepares to take on Italy at the Rugby World Cup. Wing Gaston Mieres has been named in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s crucial clash, one of only two changes from the team that impressed in a 27-12 loss to Fra...
by GrahamWa
Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RWC R2 - England vs. Japan - Sunday 17th - 20:00 BST
Replies: 214
Views: 3560

Re: RWC R2 - England vs. Japan - Sunday 17th - 20:00 BST

Should be straightforward win for England, Japan are not the team they once were. It will be interesting to watch though - England will use more powerful pack to slow game down and use dominance in set piece plus kicking to gain field position whereas Japan will look to move the ball about as much ...
by GrahamWa
Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RWCR2 Wales vs Portugal - Sat 16th - 16.45 BST
Replies: 82
Views: 1758

Re: RWCR2 Wales vs Portugal - Sat 16th - 16.45 BST

S/Lt_Phillips wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:56 pm
C69 wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:49 pm
S/Lt_Phillips wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:44 pm Has Halfpenny pulled out yet?
Wishing injuries on players?
Not at all, or else I might have said something like "I hope Halfpenny has had to pull out through injury." But I didn't, you see?

You do seem to be a bit thin-skinned though.
feigned injury maybe.
by GrahamWa
Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RWCR1 Wales vs Fiji
Replies: 278
Views: 4232

Re: RWCR1 Wales vs Fiji

Biggar is an absolute whalloper.
by GrahamWa
Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: ITV Commentators
Replies: 45
Views: 1425

Re: ITV Commentators

They should be asking these welshies who in the Fiji team they need to look out for. Serevi is probably the last one they know.
by GrahamWa
Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official, one and only, Men's IRB Rugby World Cup 2023 thread
Replies: 1422
Views: 41116

Re: The Official, one and only, RWC 2023 thread

ITV panel with captioned "Sean Gregan" giving the Aussie perspective alongside the nauses that are Clive Woodward and Maggie Alphonso
by GrahamWa
Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official, one and only, Men's IRB Rugby World Cup 2023 thread
Replies: 1422
Views: 41116

Re: The Official, one and only, RWC 2023 thread

Claire Thomas (ex Lacrosse international :wtf ) on the UK and SA feed has got verbal shits. She's got her team study notes written down and determined to use them. "Namibia famed for its desert, but want to end their RWC desert" Jeesus wept.