I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:45 pmI agree but I suspect there'll be one of Redpath/Bennett and one of Tuipolotu/Harris. That backline with the exception of Duhan is maybe a wee bit lightweight when the focus is on Ireland and SA.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63370935Yr Alban wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:27 pm Story on the BBC that Russell’s ‘Scotland career could be over’ after Toony left him out. Well, there’s that weasel word ‘could’ again, which only means that what follows isn’t actually impossible. Toony ‘could’ call me up to play 10 tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean it’s remotely plausible.
Plus Hastings has been left out for a while and now is back in favour. Apart from anything else, barring a massive change in our fortunes, I can’t see Toony still being our coach after the RWC.
Steyn is playing for Glasgow this weekend.Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:36 pm
I don't imagine there will be too many surprises, it'll be Turner or Cherry to start, though I really like Ashman. Fullback is an interesting choice, we could start Kinghorn there and Thompson at ten but I don't think we'll do that, it's more likely to be Kinghorn at ten and Smith at FB.
Scrum half sub is another question, it's been great to see Wee Dod back in form, I haven't really seen much of White so far this season. Steyn for centre cover?
Really hope it's Kinghorn 10 and Smith at fullback. If we are going to persist with Kinghorn at 10 then he has to start this game against decent quality opposition and I really have high hopes for Smith and he needs games like thisTichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:36 pm
I don't imagine there will be too many surprises, it'll be Turner or Cherry to start, though I really like Ashman. Fullback is an interesting choice, we could start Kinghorn there and Thompson at ten but I don't think we'll do that, it's more likely to be Kinghorn at ten and Smith at FB.
Scrum half sub is another question, it's been great to see Wee Dod back in form, I haven't really seen much of White so far this season. Steyn for centre cover?
Glen, not Ben, by the way
S/Lt_Phillips wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:07 pmI am clearly out of touch - who is Ben Young? Worth his place? What is the bored's opinion?
As I've said a couple of times, this is the standout change for me:Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:36 pm With all the usual caveats of a coach talking about his own player, Mike Blair on Kinghorn
https://edinburghrugby.org/the-clubhous ... -momentum/
His interview near the end of last season where he said he knew he drifted in and out of games and his mind wandered was a real turn around in that respect.He started to understand the responsibility he has, not just on the pitch but in terms of how you plan the week, how you get the most out of the players around you and how you communicate with them
The Edinburgh 6 wouldn't face any real punishment because they're too good. Russell and Townsend don't like each other and haven't for a while, it seemed untenable if Russell doesn't listen. Also Hogg as captain failed to set standards - also there was ongoing should he be captain as was really the only option with Ritchie ear marked as Scotland captain since he was what 17? So I think both moves makes sense.Big D wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:19 pm So Russell and Hogg punished for 6N escapade but Price gets off with no punishment.
Obviously no inside knowledge on what happened but from the available accounts Hogg and Price were equally culpable yet Price retains a leadership role?
Team as expected really given injuries and players unavailable.
Yes he is, he's playing there on Saturday against the Wallabies.Slick wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:59 pmAs I've said a couple of times, this is the standout change for me:Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:36 pm With all the usual caveats of a coach talking about his own player, Mike Blair on Kinghorn
https://edinburghrugby.org/the-clubhous ... -momentum/
His interview near the end of last season where he said he knew he drifted in and out of games and his mind wandered was a real turn around in that respect.He started to understand the responsibility he has, not just on the pitch but in terms of how you plan the week, how you get the most out of the players around you and how you communicate with them
He's still not a 10 though.
Yes I did!Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:24 pmYes he is, he's playing there on Saturday against the Wallabies.Slick wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:59 pmAs I've said a couple of times, this is the standout change for me:Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:36 pm With all the usual caveats of a coach talking about his own player, Mike Blair on Kinghorn
https://edinburghrugby.org/the-clubhous ... -momentum/
His interview near the end of last season where he said he knew he drifted in and out of games and his mind wandered was a real turn around in that respect.He started to understand the responsibility he has, not just on the pitch but in terms of how you plan the week, how you get the most out of the players around you and how you communicate with them
He's still not a 10 though.
btw, did you take part in a RNLI fundraising thing with the Edinburgh Blue Balls?
My hometown lifeboat FB page just posted about it, a good few of my mates from school crewed the lifeboat, they're fishermen.
Price was and continues to be part of the leadership group which GT put enough faith in to say that group set the rules that Finn initially rebelled against. A VC and leadership group member with 50 caps is part of the group setting standards.I like neeps wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:24 pmThe Edinburgh 6 wouldn't face any real punishment because they're too good. Russell and Townsend don't like each other and haven't for a while, it seemed untenable if Russell doesn't listen. Also Hogg as captain failed to set standards - also there was ongoing should he be captain as was really the only option with Ritchie ear marked as Scotland captain since he was what 17? So I think both moves makes sense.Big D wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:19 pm So Russell and Hogg punished for 6N escapade but Price gets off with no punishment.
Obviously no inside knowledge on what happened but from the available accounts Hogg and Price were equally culpable yet Price retains a leadership role?
Team as expected really given injuries and players unavailable.
Slick wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:47 pm
Yes I did!
A Blueballer drowned a few weeks ago out in East Lothian while swimming with another group and getting caught in a rip. The RNLI guys managed to get the rest of the group but unfortunately not him. We had a group fundraiser for them, and they came down on Sunday and did an open water safety brief after the dip. Tremendous guys, I'm full of admiration.
I've now been put in charge of organising an annual fundraiser!
Yes. Though went off with a slight knock to the leg last week against Saracens
Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 5:02 pm
Gray and Ashman yes, I'm not sure about Maitland now. He's 34, great player, but his international race might be run, he's not getting in ahead of Graham and van der Merwe on the wing, we are hoping for big things from young Ollie Smith at fullback. Darcy Graham and Rufus McLean can cover fullback as well wing, as can Blair Kinghorn.
Huw Jones isn't a stranger to 15 either.
You never know though, I was always, and continue to be, a huge fan of Maitland, he's great rugby player, if you know what I mean, his positioning is top class, he might have lost a yard, but his nous carries him through.
That was meant to be gig btw. Munster may or may not create a gif of him.KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:40 am Kiran McDonald ha picked up a gif at Munster following the demise of Wasps. Not done too badly there IMO.
Yeah. He was superb against MH. But that's classic Flake: brilliant in 1 game....... but he's been largely dogsh*t the rest of this season which reflects in Racing's performances and position.
