The Official English Rugby Thread

[RodneyRegis]

Anyone got a decent link?

[Oxbow]

I've got a fairly shit link, which will hopefully go down at any second and save me having to watch Saints any further.

http://cricfree.top/rugby/northampton-s ... c96ab?l=14

[Paddington Bear]

Bookies giving Wales 16 points. Seems wildly overhyped - today could go very, very wrong

[Saint]

Leaking penalties, knocking on virtually every time we touch the ball, all pretty shocking stuff from us. The scoreline is flattering us

[sockwithaticket]

At least both teams are actually trying to play abit.

[sockwithaticket]

That was good couple of minutes from Quins.

[Oxbow]

I hate rugby.

[RodneyRegis]

Brown rolling back the years there. First time he's done much of note for about 12 months.

And a no-look actually comes off for Care.

[RodneyRegis]

I hate rugby.

Don't worry, plenty of time for Quins to collectively soil themselves.

[Double]

Same old really. No coherent strategy beyond chucking the ball around as fast as possible for the opening twenty, then flappy-armed peaheart defence for the rest of the match.

[Ovals]

Saints vs Quins. Not expecting much from us tbh

Can't be as bad as Glo v Wasps

[sockwithaticket]

As a neutral I have enjoyed this. It's not polished, but there have been some good moments where actual rugby has been played and in recent weeks that's been something in short supply. It's nice to see.

[sockwithaticket]

Outrageous little finish from Smith there although Tuala (not for the first time in Saints colours) really didn't look interested in defending all that hard.

[RodneyRegis]

Sooooo loose from Quins, but lovely to see us actually playing some rugby. Last week was an abherration, even ignoring the scoreboard.

[JM2K6]

[Ali Cadoo]

Outrageous little finish from Smith there although Tuala (not for the first time in Saints colours) really didn't look interested in defending all that hard.

That was a beautiful little skip round the full-back, didn’t even lay a finger on him - although I do take your point about the lack of defensive resolve... I’m not sure he could have touched him even if he’d wanted to.

[SaintK]

Going to be a long hard season for Saints

[Oxbow]

It's come to something when after two games you're already hoping that Irish are going to be worse than Saints are.

[Margin__Walker]

It's come to something when after two games you're already hoping that Irish are going to be worse than Saints are.

Don't worry managing to clamber above the relegation spot in the one year it didn't matter then getting relegated the next season is something that's right up our street.

Anyway, teams for tomorrow. Stronger LI team than we put out in any of the post lockdown games. Still missing a first choice second row and Tuisue at 8. SOB actually maaged to get through 80 minutes without breaking last week.

[Margin__Walker]

Don't worry managing to clamber above the relegation spot in the one year it didn't matter then getting relegated the next season is something that's right up our street.

Anyway, teams for tomorrow. Stronger LI team than we put out in any of the post lockdown games. Still missing a first choice second row and Tuisue at 8. SOB actually managed to get through 80 minutes without breaking last week.

Although he now pulls out of this with a calf strain pre KO. Jack Cooke straight in at 6

[Hal Jordan]

80s Campri ski jacket vibes off those Leicester shirts.

[sockwithaticket]

Oof, Irish. Really letting Leciester off the hook by screwing up that lineout.

[sockwithaticket]

That's really well worked. For all their possession they weren't really going anywhere, but really re-injected momentum into what looked like a comfortable defensive situation for Leciester.

[Paddington Bear]

Nice looking Stadium

[Margin__Walker]

Leicester have been pretty crap thankfully. Doubt they will be that bad again, so could have done with putting a few more points on the board.

[sockwithaticket]

Rona's been a rare spark in a fairly dull game. Possibly should have looked outside to Loader rather than putting the ball inside to Hassell-Collins there, though.

[Paddington Bear]

Dull game summed up by Leicester kicking it away with 90 secs to go

[Margin__Walker]

Pleased with the way we closed that out after a bit of a wobble there.

Really poor Leicester performance mind.

[Hal Jordan]

Squad update - JJ out with a calf injury, Barbeary in to hold tackle bags.

Backs

Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 9 caps)
Elliot Daly (Saracens, 46 caps)
Owen Farrell (Saracens, 87 caps)
George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 71 caps)
Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 3 caps)
Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 2 caps)
Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 4 caps)
Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 60 caps)
Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Dan Robson (Wasps, 6 caps)
Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 33 caps)
Ollie Thorley (Gloucester Rugby, 1 cap)
Jacob Umaga (Wasps, uncapped)
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 45 caps)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 103 caps)

Forwards

Alfie Barbeary (Wasps, uncapped)
Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 25 caps)
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 27 caps)
Ben Earl (Bristol Bears, 7 caps)
Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 17 caps)
Violent Lunatic Who Must Be Banned (Leicester Tigers, 22 caps)
Jamie George (Saracens, 53 caps)
Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 3 caps)
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 42 caps)
Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 68 caps)
Joe Marler (Harlequins, 71 caps)
Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 39 caps)
Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 7 caps)
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 21 caps)
Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 55 caps)
Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 63 caps)
Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps)
Jack Willis (Wasps, 2 caps)

[Kawazaki]

The French will be picking a 'C' team - if that.

[SaintK]

So the government have approved the RFU plans for the return to 15 a side rugby at community level.
Whilst I'm pleased for all those who play, how on earth does that fit in with all the "rule of six" and households mixing outdoors?

Following Government’s announcement last week that outdoor team sport can resume from Wednesday 2 December, we are delighted to confirm that Government has today approved our submission to return to 15-a-side contact rugby, with some adaptations.

Further detail on these adaptations and associated laws will follow tomorrow. However, they are briefly summarised below:

• There will be no scrums or mauls in the game
• Where the game would restart with a scrum, this will be replaced with a free kick
• A minimum of five and a maximum of seven players from each team are required to form a lineout

What does this mean clubs can now do?

• Clubs can resume adapted training for 15-a-side contact rugby again from this Wednesday. Further detail to follow tomorrow.

• Clubs can resume friendly fixtures from Friday 18 December - this is to allow players to prepare properly and safely, having not been training over the past month.

[Raggs]

So the government have approved the RFU plans for the return to 15 a side rugby at community level.
Whilst I'm pleased for all those who play, how on earth does that fit in with all the "rule of six" and households mixing outdoors?

Following Government’s announcement last week that outdoor team sport can resume from Wednesday 2 December, we are delighted to confirm that Government has today approved our submission to return to 15-a-side contact rugby, with some adaptations.

Further detail on these adaptations and associated laws will follow tomorrow. However, they are briefly summarised below:

• There will be no scrums or mauls in the game
• Where the game would restart with a scrum, this will be replaced with a free kick
• A minimum of five and a maximum of seven players from each team are required to form a lineout

What does this mean clubs can now do?

• Clubs can resume adapted training for 15-a-side contact rugby again from this Wednesday. Further detail to follow tomorrow.

• Clubs can resume friendly fixtures from Friday 18 December - this is to allow players to prepare properly and safely, having not been training over the past month.

If they've been able to prove very low rates of transmission in a managed environment, then they'll have the evidence for it.

The 3 local clubs to me have been asked to play some games (not proper games I believe), to test the new guidelines/rules etc out, likely to be filmed. I'll not be taking part though, just going to start running again in training, and see if I can build up to playing again.

[SaintK]

So the government have approved the RFU plans for the return to 15 a side rugby at community level.
Whilst I'm pleased for all those who play, how on earth does that fit in with all the "rule of six" and households mixing outdoors?

Following Government’s announcement last week that outdoor team sport can resume from Wednesday 2 December, we are delighted to confirm that Government has today approved our submission to return to 15-a-side contact rugby, with some adaptations.

Further detail on these adaptations and associated laws will follow tomorrow. However, they are briefly summarised below:

• There will be no scrums or mauls in the game
• Where the game would restart with a scrum, this will be replaced with a free kick
• A minimum of five and a maximum of seven players from each team are required to form a lineout

What does this mean clubs can now do?

• Clubs can resume adapted training for 15-a-side contact rugby again from this Wednesday. Further detail to follow tomorrow.

• Clubs can resume friendly fixtures from Friday 18 December - this is to allow players to prepare properly and safely, having not been training over the past month.

If they've been able to prove very low rates of transmission in a managed environment, then they'll have the evidence for it.

The 3 local clubs to me have been asked to play some games (not proper games I believe), to test the new guidelines/rules etc out, likely to be filmed. I'll not be taking part though, just going to start running again in training, and see if I can build up to playing again.

Will be interesting to see how this develops and what final guidance the RFU come up with
Only 15 people at a funeral but 30 rugby players rolling around in the mud....bizarre!!
My son has 3 fixtures lined up for his club in the New Year even though we don't know the finalised outcome!!

[Raggs]

Will be interesting to see how this develops and what final guidance the RFU come up with
Only 15 people at a funeral but 30 rugby players rolling around in the mud....bizarre!!
My son has 3 fixtures lined up for his club in the New Year even though we don't know the finalised outcome!!

Inside vs outside, also, you're mostly quite far apart for a lot of the game, especially without scrums. Will be interesting. Have to assume I can start doing more than just 15 minutes tackling practice with my u9s now. Might not do too much more, but it means we can start having games including tackling.

[Hal Jordan]

30 players? I think we can safely lose three to six off that to account for weedy wingers and fly halves (acknowledging some like to get stuck in).

[geordie_6]

So the government have approved the RFU plans for the return to 15 a side rugby at community level.
Whilst I'm pleased for all those who play, how on earth does that fit in with all the "rule of six" and households mixing outdoors?

Following Government’s announcement last week that outdoor team sport can resume from Wednesday 2 December, we are delighted to confirm that Government has today approved our submission to return to 15-a-side contact rugby, with some adaptations.

Further detail on these adaptations and associated laws will follow tomorrow. However, they are briefly summarised below:

• There will be no scrums or mauls in the game
• Where the game would restart with a scrum, this will be replaced with a free kick
• A minimum of five and a maximum of seven players from each team are required to form a lineout

What does this mean clubs can now do?

• Clubs can resume adapted training for 15-a-side contact rugby again from this Wednesday. Further detail to follow tomorrow.

• Clubs can resume friendly fixtures from Friday 18 December - this is to allow players to prepare properly and safely, having not been training over the past month.

How are the fat lads in the thirds going to get their breath back without scrums!?

[Saint]

Quins ha announced ticket prices for Covid matches.

£100 per seat for a Gold ticket (between the 10 m lines)

£85 per ticket for Silver (10m to dead ball)

With those kind of prices i don't think they'll be worrying too much about demand exceeding availability, and I understand the need for revenue, but jeez........

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Quins ha announced ticket prices for Covid matches.

£100 per seat for a Gold ticket (between the 10 m lines)

£85 per ticket for Silver (10m to dead ball)

With those kind of prices i don't think they'll be worrying too much about demand exceeding availability, and I understand the need for revenue, but jeez........

Those are effectively corporate hospitality tickets with some of the hospitality removed. I assume the regular seats will be taken up by STH's.

[Paddington Bear]

Steep but you can understand why - they're leaning on the generosity of the hard core

[JM2K6]

Quins ha announced ticket prices for Covid matches.

£100 per seat for a Gold ticket (between the 10 m lines)

£85 per ticket for Silver (10m to dead ball)

With those kind of prices i don't think they'll be worrying too much about demand exceeding availability, and I understand the need for revenue, but jeez........

Those are effectively corporate hospitality tickets with some of the hospitality removed. I assume the regular seats will be taken up by STH's.

What regular seats?