The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

[clydecloggie]

Big, big game for Glasgow. Home semi on the line.

Some interesting choices, and Scott Cummings back on the bench. Still no sign of Huwipolotou, unfortunately.

The big call is Ollie Smith over Josh Mckay at fullback, and Josh is not on the injured list

McKay listed as unavailable with an ankle injury. Would surely have played otherwise.

Big call is Jordan over Hastings.

[Tichtheid]

Loosehead James Whitcombe is going to Embra from Leicester - AllRugby has him having a decent amount of game time for Tigers - is he any good, SaintK or other English posters?

He's SQ

[Big D]

Loosehead James Whitcombe is going to Embra from Leicester - AllRugby has him having a decent amount of game time for Tigers - is he any good, SaintK or other English posters?

He's SQ

I worry when you see props getting little time off the bench. Doesn't suggest confidence in him (see how Scotland treat sub THs).

Rhys Litterick a THP has also signed. Spent a few moths at London Scottish a few years back.

Two SQ prop signings.

[robmatic]

Loosehead James Whitcombe is going to Embra from Leicester - AllRugby has him having a decent amount of game time for Tigers - is he any good, SaintK or other English posters?

He's SQ

His starts are all Prem Cup though, he is just a bench option it seems in proper games.

Seems fair enough as a squad depth option but might not be troubling Schoeman and Venter for a start.

[Tichtheid]

Loosehead James Whitcombe is going to Embra from Leicester - AllRugby has him having a decent amount of game time for Tigers - is he any good, SaintK or other English posters?

He's SQ

His starts are all Prem Cup though, he is just a bench option it seems in proper games.

Aye, there's obviously a reason he's not being offered a "please stay with us" deal at Leicester.

Seems fair enough as a squad depth option but might not be troubling Schoeman and Venter for a start.

I reckon that with Venter becoming SQ at the start of next year's 6N, this is backfilling the squad. Bomber hasn't broken into the team and neither has Mikey Jones played or trained in a. way to demand inclusion in the 23 too often.

[GrahamWa]

Big, big game for Glasgow. Home semi on the line.

Some interesting choices, and Scott Cummings back on the bench. Still no sign of Huwipolotou, unfortunately.

The big call is Ollie Smith over Josh Mckay at fullback, and Josh is not on the injured list

Unavailable for selection: Jack Dempsey (hamstring), JP du Preez (head), Matt Fagerson (ankle), Zander Fagerson (calf), Angus Fraser (ankle), Huw Jones (ankle), Josh McKay (ankle), Ally Miller (back), Fin Richardson (back), Rory Sutherland (shoulder), Sione Tuipulotu (pectoral), Henco Venter (suspension), Duncan Weir (shoulder).


But hopefully just a strain from his return 80 last week.

[Tichtheid]

Looks like Ollie Blyth-Lafferty is out in Parma as 24th man. It's good to see that he's with the squad but he needs to get playing time

[KingBlairhorn]

An unusual situation tonight in that we have to choose which match to watch. I think I am going to go for Edinburgh, a bit more to play for in their match.

[Slick]

Lovely of the management to take Edinburgh to Parma to meet each other for the first time

[Tichtheid]

Zebre are not playing well, they would be taken apart by a decent side.

They are deservedly beating Edinburgh at half time

[I like neeps]

Zebre are not playing well, they would be taken apart by a decent side.

They are deservedly beating Edinburgh at half time

After a positive few weeks, it's good to have the real Edinburgh back.

[Tichtheid]

I'm not sure how much more of this I can watch.

Last season I stopped watching live and only played it if we'd won or had a decent performance.

Everitt and the rest them have to walk, the dead cat bounce has been and gone

[Slick]

I'm not sure how much more of this I can watch.

Last season I stopped watching live and only played it if we'd won or had a decent performance.

Everitt and the rest them have to walk, the dead cat bounce has been and gone

I’ve turned to the Glasgow game, which is almost as dire

[Slick]

I'm not sure how much more of this I can watch.

Last season I stopped watching live and only played it if we'd won or had a decent performance.

Everitt and the rest them have to walk, the dead cat bounce has been and gone

I’ve turned to the Glasgow game, which is almost as dire

Actually, worse

[OomStruisbaai]

Bulls are killing Glasgow

[robmatic]

FFS, Embra get the momentum back and then pick up a dumb yellow card.

[robmatic]

Superb kick from Cammy Scott there at the end.

[Tichtheid]

Superb kick from Cammy Scott there at the end.

It was - the conservative nature of Everitt is killing Edinburgh, He should have been on earlier. Douglas gets another seven minutes. Shiel too when Price looked tired.

[I like neeps]

Superb kick from Cammy Scott there at the end.

It was - the conservative nature of Everitt is killing Edinburgh, He should have been on earlier. Douglas gets another seven minutes. Shiel too when Price looked tired.

It was maddening watching Shiel at the end as his pass is so fast and so accurate. Price was chucking a few anywhere which slowed the game.

Agree about Douglas but Watson did have a superb game in defence and his goaline turnover (which tbf was illegal as Muncaster was in the way) was vintage.

Not a good point for Edinburgh but good fight shown.

[Tichtheid]

Anyone seen Aaron Reed's try from last night?

Top of the Moon posted it on the Weedgie board

https://www.tntsports.co.uk/rugby/premi ... ideo.shtml

[westport]

BK off for Toulouse after 8 mins with a knee knock

[Tichtheid]

BK off for Toulouse after 8 mins with a knee knock

I was just about to say that - hopefully it's precautionary

[Jock42]

Superb kick from Cammy Scott there at the end.

It was - the conservative nature of Everitt is killing Edinburgh, He should have been on earlier. Douglas gets another seven minutes. Shiel too when Price looked tired.

It was maddening watching Shiel at the end as his pass is so fast and so accurate. Price was chucking a few anywhere which slowed the game.

Agree about Douglas but Watson did have a superb game in defence and his goaline turnover (which tbf was illegal as Muncaster was in the way) was vintage.

Not a good point for Edinburgh but good fight shown.

Looked much better playing at pace after he came on. Grahams break was fantastic and Scott should some balls for that conversion.

[Slick]

Amazing atmosphere down at the Hive this afternoon. Not the best display from the ladies for much of the match, but what a finish

[robmatic]

Superb kick from Cammy Scott there at the end.

It was - the conservative nature of Everitt is killing Edinburgh, He should have been on earlier. Douglas gets another seven minutes. Shiel too when Price looked tired.

It was maddening watching Shiel at the end as his pass is so fast and so accurate. Price was chucking a few anywhere which slowed the game.

Agree about Douglas but Watson did have a superb game in defence and his goaline turnover (which tbf was illegal as Muncaster was in the way) was vintage.

Not a good point for Edinburgh but good fight shown.

I thought Watson was done earlier this season but recently he has been excellent.

[KingBlairhorn]

Just registered that scarlets somehow beat Leinster. That result is a massive problem for Edinburgh.

[Yr Alban]

Just registered that scarlets somehow beat Leinster. That result is a massive problem for Edinburgh.

I’d given up on Edinburgh’s chances after the Zebre game. How the hell did Scarlets manage that? OK, it looks like they were playing Leinster C, but we’ve seen the likes of Edinburgh beaten hollow by Leinster teams that were weak on paper.

[Yr Alban]

Amazing atmosphere down at the Hive this afternoon. Not the best display from the ladies for much of the match, but what a finish

Watched the highlights of this. Can I just say how wonderful it is to watch a Scotland side beating Ireland again? We could do with some of that in the men’s game, but Toony approaches every game v Ireland by doing the exact same things and hoping for a different outcome.

[KingBlairhorn]

Just registered that scarlets somehow beat Leinster. That result is a massive problem for Edinburgh.

I’d given up on Edinburgh’s chances after the Zebre game. How the hell did Scarlets manage that? OK, it looks like they were playing Leinster C, but we’ve seen the likes of Edinburgh beaten hollow by Leinster teams that were weak on paper.

It’s an interesting result in a number of ways, not least because there is now only 1 Irish side in the top 8. My wife is Irish and my in-laws (none of whom are Leinster fans) are not happy at all with the way the IRFU is running the game over there. Very much Leinster-centric to the point the other teams are becoming/are uncompetitive is their view.

[Biffer]

Away from rugby, Edinburgh Film house is reopening this summer. Terrific news.

[Tichtheid]

Away from rugby, Edinburgh Film house is reopening this summer. Terrific news.

Ooh, that is good news.

Great effort from the team behind it - I seem to recall Ewan Bremner was part of it.

[Yr Alban]

Away from rugby, Edinburgh Film house is reopening this summer. Terrific news.

I was really sad when it closed, so I was delighted when I heard. I must make a point of actually going to see things there!

[Biffer]

Away from rugby, Edinburgh Film house is reopening this summer. Terrific news.

Ooh, that is good news.

Great effort from the team behind it - I seem to recall Ewan Bremner was part of it.

Definitely supported it as did Emma Thomson, Jack Louden, Doug ray Scott, Alan Cummings, etc etc

Not just opening as it was either - there's a fourth screen in, all the seating has been replaced, building maintenance that had been left for years completed, new bar and restaurant etc etc. They were also quite lucky in that the guy who bought the building (same guy who owns the Renaissance Club, so not short of a bob) is also an enthusiastic patron of the arts in Edinburgh, and gave them good terms, a long lease, ensured all the repairs etc were done at his cost and was flexible with timings to allow them to raise the necessary funds.

I put money into the Open The Doors fund, so I get an exclusive screening of something at some point, looking forward to that.

[Yr Alban]

Away from rugby, Edinburgh Film house is reopening this summer. Terrific news.

Ooh, that is good news.

Great effort from the team behind it - I seem to recall Ewan Bremner was part of it.

Definitely supported it as did Emma Thomson, Jack Louden, Doug ray Scott, Alan Cummings, etc etc

Not just opening as it was either - there's a fourth screen in, all the seating has been replaced, building maintenance that had been left for years completed, new bar and restaurant etc etc. They were also quite lucky in that the guy who bought the building (same guy who owns the Renaissance Club, so not short of a bob) is also an enthusiastic patron of the arts in Edinburgh, and gave them good terms, a long lease, ensured all the repairs etc were done at his cost and was flexible with timings to allow them to raise the necessary funds.

I put money into the Open The Doors fund, so I get an exclusive screening of something at some point, looking forward to that.

Definitely a feelgood story. One of my best friends and also my brother worked for the Film Festival back in the day. I watched Pulp Fiction as the Surprise Film at the Filmhouse the year it was released in 1994 (and with no preconceptions about it, which was amazing). Good times.

[Biffer]

Ooh, that is good news.

Great effort from the team behind it - I seem to recall Ewan Bremner was part of it.

Definitely supported it as did Emma Thomson, Jack Louden, Doug ray Scott, Alan Cummings, etc etc

Not just opening as it was either - there's a fourth screen in, all the seating has been replaced, building maintenance that had been left for years completed, new bar and restaurant etc etc. They were also quite lucky in that the guy who bought the building (same guy who owns the Renaissance Club, so not short of a bob) is also an enthusiastic patron of the arts in Edinburgh, and gave them good terms, a long lease, ensured all the repairs etc were done at his cost and was flexible with timings to allow them to raise the necessary funds.

I put money into the Open The Doors fund, so I get an exclusive screening of something at some point, looking forward to that.

Definitely a feelgood story. One of my best friends and also my brother worked for the Film Festival back in the day. I watched Pulp Fiction as the Surprise Film at the Filmhouse the year it was released in 1994 (and with no preconceptions about it, which was amazing). Good times.

Worth noting that the Filmhouse isn’t taking on the leadership role it used to have in the Film Festival. It’ll stay separate. In the interview I saw it highlighted that the two things are very different, with conflicting pressures, which was one of the difficulties with the old Filmhouse. It’ll still be a big part of it, obviously, but won’t be running it.

[Slick]

The SRU now asking £115 for my debenture tickets for
England and France next year. They were £45 and £40 the year before Covid.

Dont think I’m going to bother

[Biffer]

The SRU now asking £115 for my debenture tickets for
England and France next year. They were £45 and £40 the year before Covid.

Dont think I’m going to bother

My season pass is £315 for six games

[Slick]

The SRU now asking £115 for my debenture tickets for
England and France next year. They were £45 and £40 the year before Covid.

Dont think I’m going to bother

My season pass is £315 for six games

The cheapest Season Pass they are offering me is £385

[Biffer]

The SRU now asking £115 for my debenture tickets for
England and France next year. They were £45 and £40 the year before Covid.

Dont think I’m going to bother

My season pass is £315 for six games

The cheapest Season Pass they are offering me is £385

I’m in the cheapest seats. It’s great value and we’re lucky we’ve had them for a long time.

[Slick]

My season pass is £315 for six games

The cheapest Season Pass they are offering me is £385

I’m in the cheapest seats. It’s great value and we’re lucky we’ve had them for a long time.

They are good value.

I’ve just been given access to two more debentures as my dads old mate has said he won’t be coming up again and was keen to start taking the family to a few games but that’s an outrageous price for a ticket, IMO