The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

[Tichtheid]

Checked the Embra score at HT and again just now. Pissed off now.

Very disappointing result. I followed the end of the game on twitter, they were down to 14 after Creevy got sent off midway into the second half for nutting Jamie Ritchie whilst he was on the ground.

LI scored a try under the sticks on 78 mins

[Biffer]

Glasgow fans have had bagpipes confiscated on the way in at Exeter. Suggestion it's retaliation for banning head dresses.

If true, further evidence that Exeter are a shower of cunts

[Big D]

At the Irish Edinburgh game and I have to say Jaco van Der Walt is one of the worst players I've seen live. Just awful. Consistently crabs and then shovels absolute sh*te out wide. Woeful.

Get him out Mike!

Moving the 1st choice 10 for a winger injury is plain daft especially after 33min.

[Big D]

Glasgow fans have had bagpipes confiscated on the way in at Exeter. Suggestion it's retaliation for banning head dresses.

If true, further evidence that Exeter are a shower of cunts

They'll give some excuse like it expelling droplets into the air and posing a higher covid transmission risk.

[Tichtheid]

Glasgow fans have had bagpipes confiscated on the way in at Exeter. Suggestion it's retaliation for banning head dresses.

If true, further evidence that Exeter are a shower of cunts

They've just started that idiotic chant.

I was thinking they were doing well up to now in refraining from it

[I like neeps]

At the Irish Edinburgh game and I have to say Jaco van Der Walt is one of the worst players I've seen live. Just awful. Consistently crabs and then shovels absolute sh*te out wide. Woeful.

Get him out Mike!

Moving the 1st choice 10 for a winger injury is plain daft especially after 33min.

The difference between Kinghorn and VdW is crazy. Blair's attacking system works beautifully when the 10 attacks the line and the passing crisply. Neither VdW can do. I want a stewards inquiry on his Scotland cap.

Kinghorn was good at 10. Butchered a try on the wing though - needed to pass inside to Imelmann.

[Big D]

At the Irish Edinburgh game and I have to say Jaco van Der Walt is one of the worst players I've seen live. Just awful. Consistently crabs and then shovels absolute sh*te out wide. Woeful.

Get him out Mike!

Moving the 1st choice 10 for a winger injury is plain daft especially after 33min.

The difference between Kinghorn and VdW is crazy. Blair's attacking system works beautifully when the 10 attacks the line and the passing crisply. Neither VdW can do. I want a stewards inquiry on his Scotland cap.

That, as well as they plan all week for BK at 10 then throw it out the window because of an injury in the position thats easiest to fill in an emergency just doesn't feel right.

And how often or BK running at wing during the week considering he needs all the practice at 10 he can get.

[I like neeps]

Rory Darge ffs he's just too good. Start him Toonie!

[Big D]

This is an utter pumping now.

[Tichtheid]

I think Glasgow's performance in the last third of that game can be described as complete and utter pish.

I've never seen them that bad, not since I used to hear scores on a Saturday morning because the games weren't televised, back in the Firhill days.

[I like neeps]

I think Glasgow's performance in the last third of that game can be described as complete and utter pish.

I've never seen them that bad, not since I used to hear scores on a Saturday morning because the games weren't televised, back in the Firhill days.

You have to question Wilson don't you.

[Yr Alban]

Not a good day for the clubs.

[Big D]

I think Glasgow's performance in the last third of that game can be described as complete and utter pish.

I've never seen them that bad, not since I used to hear scores on a Saturday morning because the games weren't televised, back in the Firhill days.

You have to question Wilson don't you.

More than enough experience and internationals on that pitch. No leadership at all in the last 30.

Players should take the blame just as they took praise for beating Exeter pre Christmas.

[I like neeps]

I think Glasgow's performance in the last third of that game can be described as complete and utter pish.

I've never seen them that bad, not since I used to hear scores on a Saturday morning because the games weren't televised, back in the Firhill days.

You have to question Wilson don't you.

More than enough experience and internationals on that pitch. No leadership at all in the last 30.

Players should take the blame just as they took praise for beating Exeter pre Christmas.

Sure Brown and Wilson were poor when they came on and they're the leaders. But Glasgow have far too many capitulations these days. It's on Wilson.

[Slick]

Rory Darge ffs he's just too good. Start him Toonie!

I take it he was good again then?

[mos_eisely_]

Rory Darge ffs he's just too good. Start him Toonie!

I take it he was good again then?

I think Flats might well have ditched Mish in favour of Darge

[I like neeps]

Rory Darge ffs he's just too good. Start him Toonie!

I take it he was good again then?

It was when Darge went off it become such a palavar. He was the best player on the pitch, again.

As I said it's a very very interesting decision for Townsend. I'd play Darge though.

[Begbie]

Seen a few folk saying we should give Andy Christie from Saracens a call up. Anyone know how he qualifies for Scotland?

[KingBlairhorn]

Seen a few folk saying we should give Andy Christie from Saracens a call up. Anyone know how he qualifies for Scotland?

Grandparent (grandmother I believe). He played for us at U16s, but then switched to England.

[SaintK]

Rory Darge ffs he's just too good. Start him Toonie!

I take it he was good again then?

It was when Darge went off it become such a palavar. He was the best player on the pitch, again.

As I said it's a very very interesting decision for Townsend. I'd play Darge though.

At least 3 or 4 Chief's players would have something to say about that, including Hogg!
Mind you I have to say I was puzzled he was hooked, easily Glasgow's best player up until then.

[I like neeps]

I take it he was good again then?

It was when Darge went off it become such a palavar. He was the best player on the pitch, again.

As I said it's a very very interesting decision for Townsend. I'd play Darge though.

At least 3 or 4 Chief's players would have something to say about that, including Hogg!
Mind you I have to say I was puzzled he was hooked, easily Glasgow's best player up until then.

Sorry to clarify I'm not saying Darge should have won motm but Exeter scored the majority of their points after he was replaced. Was the best player on the park until he was subbed then Exeter just ran riot.

[I like neeps]

Seen a few folk saying we should give Andy Christie from Saracens a call up. Anyone know how he qualifies for Scotland?

His mum or dad I guess both him and his brother played age grades. Not sure he'd want to throw his lot in with Scotland quite yet. Backrow is a competitive spot for us and he's only this year a regular prem starter. Might make sense for him to wait a year or two.

[Big D]

Hogg is looking leaner and fitted than he has in a long time. Great to see.

[I like neeps]

Hutchinson with another irresistible attacking performance. Don't think with Bennett and Tuipolotu playing well (I think Tuipolotu is a flat track bully and would be badly exposed internationally) backing up Harris not sure he gets in though.

[Jock42]

I haven't bothered watching the weegies but the only saving grace from the weekend was the debacle with Creevy/LI badgering the ref for more camera angles

[inactionman]

Was just coming on to say that. Great news.

At 10 no less. Have they injury problems or something, as playing his first match in a year in the hotseat is a big ask.

Schoemann (T) has ben out for a while (although I think he might be approaching end of rehab), Cipriani has had concussion and covid and general knocks and not sure about Orlando Bailey - he's not in squad so assume crocked/covided.

Just to follow on from this, end-of-season rumours are that Schoemann is off to Sale and Cips is being released, leaving Orlando Bailey, some youth squad and not much else at fly half - of course Bath are after another 10, but suspect this means Redpath might be seen as cover at 10.

No great impact on Scotland, other than some specific development of his distribution skills which is no bad thing for an IC.

Also no clue if there's a search for a replacement for Faletau/Mercer, or if Bayliss is seen as the fulltime 8 (he's been in and across all backrow positions).

[Biffer]

At 10 no less. Have they injury problems or something, as playing his first match in a year in the hotseat is a big ask.

Schoemann (T) has ben out for a while (although I think he might be approaching end of rehab), Cipriani has had concussion and covid and general knocks and not sure about Orlando Bailey - he's not in squad so assume crocked/covided.

Just to follow on from this, end-of-season rumours are that Schoemann is off to Sale and Cips is being released, leaving Orlando Bailey, some youth squad and not much else at fly half - of course Bath are after another 10, but suspect this means Redpath might be seen as cover at 10.

No great impact on Scotland, other than some specific development of his distribution skills which is no bad thing for an IC.

Also no clue if there's a search for a replacement for Faletau/Mercer, or if Bayliss is seen as the fulltime 8 (he's been in and across all backrow positions).

The phrase 'Schoeman is off to Sale' made me panic for a minute until I realised it wasn't Schooooo.

[Biffer]

Congratulations to Mike Adamson, appointed to ref two games in the 6Ns. France v Italy and England v Wales. Running the line in two others as well.

[SaintK]

Congratulations to Mike Adamson, appointed to ref two games in the 6Ns. France v Italy and England v Wales. Running the line in two others as well.

If he's the one I'm thinking about (with a beard?) I hope he's improved since the AI's!!!!

[I like neeps]

Congratulations to Mike Adamson, appointed to ref two games in the 6Ns. France v Italy and England v Wales. Running the line in two others as well.

If he's the one I'm thinking about (with a beard?) I hope he's improved since the AI's!!!!

He has stubble rather than a beard. He's not very good though so could be.

[Biffer]

Our six nations refs
V England O'Keefe
V Wales Berry
V France Dickson
V Italy Pearce
V Ireland Barnes

[KingBlairhorn]

TopOfTheMoon providing his usual high standard of public service has worked out all the Glasgow permutations for the Champs cup so you don’t have to:

https://ontopofthemoon.com/2022/01/17/c ... 2-round-4/

I wouldn’t actually be surprised to see the worst case scenario come off with Glasgow losing (no BP) and all of the rest of these things happening:

Bath v Leinster: Bath lose
Sale v Ospreys: Ospreys lose
Racing v Northampton: Northampton lose
Montpellier v Exeter: Montpellier lose with no BPs

[clydecloggie]

And the Toony Tombola Award goes to....Ben White! Commiserations to Kyle Rowe for just missing out.

[Jock42]

Rowe is there.

Who is Ben White?

Good to see Vellacott, Bennet and Hutchinson included. Is Hastings injured?

[I like neeps]

And the Toony Tombola Award goes to....Ben White! Commiserations to Kyle Rowe for just missing out.

Kyle Rowe is in the squad! Looking forward to margin_walkers review of White.

Delighted for Rory Hutchinson who is class, good to see Mark Bennett back. Interesting Kinghorn is over Hastings for now. I do understand it on form but his goal kicking gives me the fear.

Andy Christie is interesting. Good battle between him, Bradbury and Matt Fagerson.

[clydecloggie]

Aye, lots of interesting names there apart from White and Rowe. Andy Christie, Rory Darge (although he was widely expected), Javan Sebastian, Rory Hutchinson, Cam Redpath, Ben Vellacott.

And interesting absentees too: Fraser Brown, Ollie Kebble, Adam Hastings, Huw Jones, Cole Forbes, George Horne, Jamie Dobie, Ross Thompson.

Still good cover everywhere, although having only Kinghorn and possibly Redpath as cover for Russell gives me The Fear. Did Hastings do some chips pissing?

[Margin__Walker]

Ben White's been superb since he signed, albeit usually off the bench. Didn't know he was SQ. He's a better 9 than Steele for me.

[Slick]

There must be a really good reason for Hastings not being there or that is completely insane

[Slick]

How does Andy Christie qualify for us? Looks like he played in both junior teams, born in Brissle

[robmatic]

Ben White's been superb since he signed, albeit usually off the bench. Didn't know he was SQ. He's a better 9 than Steele for me.

I doubt many knew apart from him and the Scotland coaching team.