Official United Rugby Championship thread

[OomStruisbaai]

I can't fukken wait for the rugby to begin.

The CC begin 15 January. Will be interesting. Expect the Cheetahs, Pumas to rule. Griquas lost to many. The only URC matches that clash is when they tour in the NH.

[Chilli]

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Fuck me. How fucking pathetic of the Welsh teams. They were traumatized.

[Sards]

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Fuck me. How fucking pathetic of the Welsh teams. They were traumatized.

This latest virus is mild. I thought it was a bit melodramatic

[OomStruisbaai]

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Fuck me. How fucking pathetic of the Welsh teams. They were traumatized.

As long as the Scots and Irish stick with us.

[Chilli]

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Fuck me. How fucking pathetic of the Welsh teams. They were traumatized.

As long as the Scots and Irish stick with us.

Ja.

[OomStruisbaai]

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Fuck me. How fucking pathetic of the Welsh teams. They were traumatized.

As long as the Scots and Irish stick with us.

Ja.

Luckily the Poms are on their own. We can play them in the 6 Nations.

[SaintK]

As long as the Scots and Irish stick with us.

Ja.

Luckily the Poms are on their own. We can play them in the 6 Nations.

The Poms will tell you to fuck right off

[Chilli]

Ja.

Luckily the Poms are on their own. We can play them in the 6 Nations.

The Poms will tell you to fuck right off

Let me guess, you don't want our teams playing in you domestic leagues and well as the 6N?

[SaintK]

Luckily the Poms are on their own. We can play them in the 6 Nations.

The Poms will tell you to fuck right off

Let me guess, you don't want our teams playing in you domestic leagues and well as the 6N?

Correct on both counts.
Doubt much will happen in the URC in the New Year either the way that Wales, Scotland and Ireland are shutting everything down

[OomStruisbaai]

The Poms will tell you to fuck right off

Let me guess, you don't want our teams playing in you domestic leagues and well as the 6N?

Correct on both counts.
Doubt much will happen in the URC in the New Year either the way that Wales, Scotland and Ireland are shutting everything down

You enjoy the Covid epidemic destroying global sport?

[SaintK]

Let me guess, you don't want our teams playing in you domestic leagues and well as the 6N?

Correct on both counts.
Doubt much will happen in the URC in the New Year either the way that Wales, Scotland and Ireland are shutting everything down

You enjoy the Covid epidemic destroying global sport?

Don't be a twat. I'm just letting you know what's happening here so you don't get over-excited about it.

[Chilli]

The Poms will tell you to fuck right off

Let me guess, you don't want our teams playing in you domestic leagues and well as the 6N?

Correct on both counts.
Doubt much will happen in the URC in the New Year either the way that Wales, Scotland and Ireland are shutting everything down

So maybe?

[fishfoodie]

Sod It !

Ulster v Connacht off now; so no Irish matches to go with the Turkey left overs

[Sandstorm]

Sod It !

Ulster v Connacht off now; so no Irish matches to go with the Turkey left overs

We’ll all have to watch the Welsh

[fishfoodie]

Sod It !

Ulster v Connacht off now; so no Irish matches to go with the Turkey left overs

We’ll all have to watch the Welsh

I suppose there are worse fates.
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Give me a moment; I'm sure I can think of one ......

[Chilli]

Sod It !

Ulster v Connacht off now; so no Irish matches to go with the Turkey left overs

We’ll all have to watch the Welsh

I suppose there are worse fates.
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Give me a moment; I'm sure I can think of one ......

The Welsh..........................................

[OomStruisbaai]

We’ll all have to watch the Welsh

I suppose there are worse fates.
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Give me a moment; I'm sure I can think of one ......

The Welsh..........................................

Also postponed. Only the Skotte.

[robmatic]

I suppose there are worse fates.
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Give me a moment; I'm sure I can think of one ......

The Welsh..........................................

Also postponed. Only the Skotte.

At least the biggest game is still going ahead.

However, a bit less SA interest than usual as half the Edinburgh forwards are missing. Schoeman and Jaco VDW both starting though.

[GrahamWa]

The Welsh..........................................

Also postponed. Only the Skotte.

At least the biggest game is still going ahead.

However, a bit less SA interest than usual as half the Edinburgh forwards are missing. Schoeman and Jaco VDW both starting though.

Glasgow v Embra off too now. FFS

[OomStruisbaai]

Also postponed. Only the Skotte.

At least the biggest game is still going ahead.

However, a bit less SA interest than usual as half the Edinburgh forwards are missing. Schoeman and Jaco VDW both starting though.

Glasgow v Embra off too now. FFS

Omicron is a bitch. Blame it on Rassie

[salanya]

3 more matches cancelled for the weekend.

And with Omicron so widespread now, wouldn't be surprised if more are to follow (and in the coming weeks as well).

Let's hope the powers to be are drawing up some plans, it's going to be a pain to sort out.

Covid better not mess with another Six Nations

[OomStruisbaai]

Look like South Africa is over the 4th wave. Cases are down. Deaths stayed down..

[OomStruisbaai]

SA teams are schedule to play from 20 Feb against NH teams up North.

Hopefully the Covid-19 situation will be better.

[assfly]

SA teams are schedule to play from 20 Feb against NH teams up North.

Hopefully the Covid-19 situation will be better.

It should be, judging by previous waves.

Anyway, 70,000 fans crammed into Twickenham 3 days ago so if that's the benchmark then we should be good.

[Sards]

SA teams are schedule to play from 20 Feb against NH teams up North.

Hopefully the Covid-19 situation will be better.

It should be, judging by previous waves.

Anyway, 70,000 fans crammed into Twickenham 3 days ago so if that's the benchmark then we should be good.

Was at the doc today for a cortisone jab in my hip. He reckons this wave is mild and although infectious will pass through quickly and mildly with very few deaths.
We have gone through the 4th wave in a matter of weeks so although it's flaming up north it should pass quite quickly

[OomStruisbaai]

Munster vs Connact

[OomStruisbaai]

Thanks to the Irish , we can watch rugby.

[OomStruisbaai]

Nice crowd, 3-0 Connacht. Die Ellende.

[GogLais]

Thanks to the Irish , we can watch rugby.

Scarlets and Ospreys would like a word.

[OomStruisbaai]

Thanks to the Irish , we can watch rugby.

Scarlets and Ospreys would like a word.

Sorry my mistake.

Connact defended well. Maybe a game change.

[OomStruisbaai]

great tackle.

[OomStruisbaai]

Yellow card. Vokken kak ref.

[fishfoodie]

Ugly as feck win; but thanks to Munster having the attacking nouse of a cabbage; Connacht get the points

[Sards]

Ugly as feck win; but thanks to Munster having the attacking nouse of a cabbage; Connacht get the points

It was like watching a Bok match

[Uncle fester]

I know we're desperate for some live rugby but were we really this desperate?

Well done Connacht. Never looked like losing that.

[fishfoodie]

Ugly as feck win; but thanks to Munster having the attacking nouse of a cabbage; Connacht get the points

It was like watching a Bok match

Yep !

Bath are welcome to JVG; he's done SFA to move Munster forward; & the brand of Rugby they play is dire.

If Pat Lam comes back on the market; Munster should be all over signing him up. He did wonders in Connacht; & I think he works best when he has minimal resources. If he could get a mix of the traditional Munster grit, & get them moving the ball thru the hands; they'd be a much better side.

[OomStruisbaai]

That ref was dire. Penalty after penalty after penalty. Never let the game flow.

[salanya]

I know we're desperate for some live rugby but were we really this desperate?

Well done Connacht. Never looked like losing that.

No.

I really started to doubt my interest in rugby in the second half.

Really reassuring to see everybody was hating the match, but I could really do with some Leinstertainment. Or just a sexy loop. Or a Tadgh Furlong shuffle....

[Uncle fester]

Ugly as feck win; but thanks to Munster having the attacking nouse of a cabbage; Connacht get the points

It was like watching a Bok match

Yep !

Bath are welcome to JVG; he's done SFA to move Munster forward; & the brand of Rugby they play is dire.

If Pat Lam comes back on the market; Munster should be all over signing him up. He did wonders in Connacht; & I think he works best when he has minimal resources. If he could get a mix of the traditional Munster grit, & get them moving the ball thru the hands; they'd be a much better side.

Munster completed 47 passes in the entire game. Appreciate we were approx 35% possession but that is dire.

[sturginho]

Michael Bradley has left Zebre with immediate effect.

https://www.onrugby.it/2022/01/04/micha ... bre-rugby/

A shame because at one point it looked like he was making real progress, but things have just gotten worse and worse over the last year and a half. The performance in the derby match was dire.