The Official English Rugby Thread

[JM2K6]

For fucks sake this all comes from J Simmonds stealing the ball then losing it because Devoto Slapped it back and care grabbed it - no fucking way that was holding on

[JM2K6]

Error count creeping up.

[sockwithaticket]

Are we setting up for another draw? Simmonds gets this, Quins get an unconverted try...

[Tichtheid]

Are we setting up for another draw? Simmonds gets this, Quins get an unconverted try...

I’d take extra time, more of this would be good

[sockwithaticket]

Hell of a tackle on Simmonds from Lynagh.

Are we setting up for another draw? Simmonds gets this, Quins get an unconverted try...

I’d take extra time, more of this would be good

Not sure it would suit Quins having to go that deep two weeks on the trot, but it's definitely one of those games you don't want to end.

[Tichtheid]

Oh what!

[Chilli]

What a try.

[sockwithaticket]

YESSSSS!

Smith is such a little wizard to create that space and Lynagh takes it well.

[Tichtheid]

Lynagh has been top drawer since that kick bamboozled him in the first period

Smith is just fucking brilliant

[Kawazaki]

Can someone check on JMK?!

[Tichtheid]

That is amazing

Lynagh again

[Tichtheid]

Can someone check on JMK?!

I hope he has a good bottle of malt for tonight

[Tichtheid]

This is ridiculous

[sockwithaticket]

Hell of a take from Lynagh, looked in danger of sailing over him and he brings it in one-handed. Crazy story for the lad. Bit part player through the season and now a huge role in the semi and final.

[sockwithaticket]

Oh Quins.

I really hope this doesn't giver Eexter the sliver of hope they needed. Quins have to win to show everyone you can win trophies playing all out attack.

[Tichtheid]

Well done Quins.

That was one of the best finals ever

[JM2K6]

Winners!

Marcus Smith was ridiculously good in that last 15-20. Absolute champion.

Insane game. Insane team. No idea how they had anything left in the tank.

[Margin__Walker]

That's a win for the good guys. Amazing game

[sockwithaticket]

Can only stand and applaud. The way they resurrected themselves this season and their performances in these knock outs is nothing short of fairy tale.

[ASMO]

Marcus Smith, take a bow, without question the best 10 in Britain, he has come of age this season.

[Oxbow]

Pleased for Quins, as a neutral I really like the way they play, plus they've probably all had the vaccine.

[Blake]

Amazing final.

What a rollercoaster.

[Chilli]

Great Game!

[ASMO]

Best game of the season by a distance, 2 teams who left everything out there, right team won. Well done Quins, never say die.

[Tichtheid]

Marcus Smith, take a bow, without question the best 10 in Britain, he has come of age this season.

You could tell he was special at 18, I speculated then that he could be the best in the world, he is still on that trajectory

[Kawazaki]

Tony Rowe's face...

[Kawazaki]

Mike Brown doing a John Terry.

[ASMO]

Tony Rowe's face...

Vinegar faced bitter old cunt

[Hal Jordan]

GET. IN.


Christ Almighty. Can we please win a trophy the easy way one day, these last gasp efforts are killing me!

[sockwithaticket]

All too often finals are a bit crap this was the type of game you yearn for, where both teams unload their guns, fire every shot.

Marler

[Tichtheid]

Marler is great value

[geordie_6]

Smith and Marchant should be nailed in the 10 and 13 shirts respectively for England.

Hell of a game.

[Hal Jordan]

Also - fuck you, Gustard.

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Also - fuck you, Gustard.

I doubt we'll ever get much useful information on the situation with Gustard but to make a team with that much talent play so badly says he was toxic.

To give him credit some of his recruitment has turned out well.

[Kawazaki]

Superb from Quins. They've set a new benchmark.

That's the standard other Premiership teams have to reach now.

Christ knows what Quins do now regards a head coach.

[ASMO]

Superb from Quins. They've set a new benchmark.

That's the standard other Premiership teams have to reach now.

Christ knows what Quins do now regards a head coach.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[JM2K6]

In the best possible way we started playing the game like a kiwi super rugby side this year, and it's just incredibly good to watch.

Was looking forward to next season but it's going to difficult to top this given everyone will be gunning for us in Europe as well as the premiership. Smart money isn't on a repeat. Who cares though, such a great advert for the game.

Very satisfying to win by beating the two best sides this season who play totally different styles of rugby too!

[Kawazaki]

Superb from Quins. They've set a new benchmark.

That's the standard other Premiership teams have to reach now.

Christ knows what Quins do now regards a head coach.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

It would be good to think it could last staying the same but I suspect much of the motivation was as a reaction to Gustard leaving. I doubt that buzz will survive after such a huge peak is reached. Needs a reset and it all starts again in September.

Hugely impressive though.

[Openside]

Nick Auterac was named in the Scotland squad. I presume he's not very good as a 28 year old journeyman loosehead?

What could he of interest to you guys is Ashman is in the Scotland squad but Bevan Rodd and Charlie Chapman are not.

Auterac looked amazing for a short spell but he's never been at quite that level again and has suffered a fair number of injuries over the intervening years. Very few appearances in recent times, seems to very much be a squad depth player now.

Good to know about Rodd, although I'm not surprised. I've had the feeling he identifies more with England than Ashman does. Interesting that Ashman's been called up by anyone at all, though, he seems to be 3rd choice at Sale.

Chapman probably doesn't have an international future with England. From what I've seen of him with Glaws he's not at the same level as his equivalent aged peers like Randall or Mitchell, while there are young guys coming up behind like van Poortvliet and Quirke who look stand out already. I'd be incredibly surprised if Chapman were even in the England A squad.

As you've mentioned him, was there an expectation he might be called up for the senior Scotland team?

Agreed when he burst on the scene he was a total wrecking ball (for Bath iirc)

[Tichtheid]

James Lang was in the picture there, he will not be seeing that sort of rugby next year with Cockers’ Edinburgh