NPR

Jock42 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:38 pm Where is Kebble going?

topofthemoon wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2024 9:00 pm

Jock42 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:38 pm Where is Kebble going?

Oyonnax in Pro D2 according to Neil Fissler.

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:26 pm Well that was an interesting watch, Glasgow will be kicking themselves to have fucked up the regular season though, away to Munster and then likely away in Dublin back-to-back is a real mountain to climb.

Zander was my motm by a distance there, what a massive shift. Absolute beast.

clydecloggie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:00 am You guys seem very confident Leinster will overcome the Bulls away on the highveld.

I'd actually prefer a final in Dublin, but expect that if Glasgow win against Munster, they'll have to do a short turnaround and altitude acclimatisation to get the silverware the hard way in SA.

Munster v Glasgow is a great SF though, probably the biggest international rivalry in the URC with proper needle between the two sides. It's what a fairly artifical league needs. Scott Cummings slamming into the standing leg of the box-kicking scrum half at the first opportunity would bring it to the boil nicely.

clydecloggie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:00 am You guys seem very confident Leinster will overcome the Bulls away on the highveld.

I'd actually prefer a final in Dublin, but expect that if Glasgow win against Munster, they'll have to do a short turnaround and altitude acclimatisation to get the silverware the hard way in SA.

Munster v Glasgow is a great SF though, probably the biggest international rivalry in the URC with proper needle between the two sides. It's what a fairly artifical league needs. Scott Cummings slamming into the standing leg of the box-kicking scrum half at the first opportunity would bring it to the boil nicely.

SomersetJock wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2024 12:02 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:33 pm So…….

If Hoggy is an actually good at Racing how do we feel about him being back in the Scotland squad?

It’s a good question and the thing that is making it tough for me to want him to have a route back is that if he gets one then there should be one for Rufus McLean !

I know the cases aren’t identical but there are a lot of similarities!

Quite conflicted if I’m honest !

weegie01 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:01 pm

SomersetJock wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2024 12:02 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:33 pm So…….

If Hoggy is an actually good at Racing how do we feel about him being back in the Scotland squad?

It’s a good question and the thing that is making it tough for me to want him to have a route back is that if he gets one then there should be one for Rufus McLean !

I know the cases aren’t identical but there are a lot of similarities!

Quite conflicted if I’m honest !

If Hogg was left desititute and begging in the street I'd cross the road to avoid him. I'd have McLean back tomorrow.

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 4:29 pm Robertson from the Mail is suggesting Warr is getting a national call up.

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 4:29 pm Robertson from the Mail is suggesting Warr is getting a national call up.

Jock42 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:29 pm

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 4:29 pm Robertson from the Mail is suggesting Warr is getting a national call up.

SH?

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:40 pm

Jock42 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:29 pm

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 4:29 pm Robertson from the Mail is suggesting Warr is getting a national call up.

SH?

Yeah Sale 9.

Jock42 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:45 pm

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:40 pm

Jock42 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:29 pm

SH?

Yeah Sale 9.

Assuming he's half decent considering how well they did this season? Would like to see Vellacott travel though.

When does SR finish? We going to see Mosese emulate the Chainsaw?

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:16 pm

Jock42 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:45 pm

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:40 pm

Yeah Sale 9.

Assuming he's half decent considering how well they did this season? Would like to see Vellacott travel though.

When does SR finish? We going to see Mosese emulate the Chainsaw?

He's been decent when I've seem him play. Seems to have battled to be 1st choice.

I think Vellacotts chance has gone except in emergency. He's 29 now and I'm not sure he's in the top 4 or 5 best SQ 9s.

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:39 am

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:26 pm Well that was an interesting watch, Glasgow will be kicking themselves to have fucked up the regular season though, away to Munster and then likely away in Dublin back-to-back is a real mountain to climb.

Zander was my motm by a distance there, what a massive shift. Absolute beast.

As followers of Scotland and our Pro teams, we’re accustomed to our sides routinely choking when the chips are down. So it’s nice to see it not happen for once. However, as you point out, Glasgow did their big choke away to the Lions. Away to Munster and then probably Leinster is about as hard as it gets.

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:39 am

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:26 pm Well that was an interesting watch, Glasgow will be kicking themselves to have fucked up the regular season though, away to Munster and then likely away in Dublin back-to-back is a real mountain to climb.

Zander was my motm by a distance there, what a massive shift. Absolute beast.

As followers of Scotland and our Pro teams, we’re accustomed to our sides routinely choking when the chips are down. So it’s nice to see it not happen for once. However, as you point out, Glasgow did their big choke away to the Lions. Away to Munster and then probably Leinster is about as hard as it gets.

clydecloggie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:23 pm

weegie01 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:01 pm

SomersetJock wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2024 12:02 pm

It’s a good question and the thing that is making it tough for me to want him to have a route back is that if he gets one then there should be one for Rufus McLean !

I know the cases aren’t identical but there are a lot of similarities!

Quite conflicted if I’m honest !

If Hogg was left desititute and begging in the street I'd cross the road to avoid him. I'd have McLean back tomorrow.

Now, I don't know Hogg at all - so my image of him is purely built up from watching him play, hearing him talk, and taking in what others have said an written about him.

And that image is: an absolutely magnificent rugby player and an arse of a man, but one with plenty of inner demons that he finds difficult to control (including his infamous rock paper scissors survival that killed his best mate at 16 or thereabouts). On that basis I do think he needs to genuinely look into the mirror and not do the Tory politician remorse schtick he's done so far, but I do have some sympathy for him and wish him luck - I could live with him playing for Scotland again in an extremely hypothetical case. And yes, that should then apply to Rufus McLean as well.

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 12:17 pm Warr confirmed in touring squad. No Tuipulotu Jr.

10 uncapped altogether, but no other huge surprises. First calls for Matt Currie. Dylan Richardson comes back - he was a 7 when we capped him and dropped him a few years ago, now apparently he’s a hooker.

I like neeps wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 12:43 pm

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 12:17 pm Warr confirmed in touring squad. No Tuipulotu Jr.

10 uncapped altogether, but no other huge surprises. First calls for Matt Currie. Dylan Richardson comes back - he was a 7 when we capped him and dropped him a few years ago, now apparently he’s a hooker.

Richardson plays back row for Sharks still, not sure on this hooker rumour.

Ewan Richardson an interesting call up from Oyannax - was a big boy in the u20s

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 12:49 pm Richardson's All Rugby profile has him mostly at 2/16 this season, with a couple of 6/20 jerseys

I quite like that squad, it's strong and also has a lot of development potential.

I like neeps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:28 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 12:49 pm Richardson's All Rugby profile has him mostly at 2/16 this season, with a couple of 6/20 jerseys

I quite like that squad, it's strong and also has a lot of development potential.

And Townsend said he's a hooker, I'm wrong... Again!

Big D wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:05 am There is a small part of me that thinks the only reason VdM is included is to wipe Hogg off the top of the record try list. Would be a surprise if he doesn't bag at least two on tour.

clydecloggie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:38 am

I like neeps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:28 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 12:49 pm Richardson's All Rugby profile has him mostly at 2/16 this season, with a couple of 6/20 jerseys

I quite like that squad, it's strong and also has a lot of development potential.

And Townsend said he's a hooker, I'm wrong... Again!

Dean McFourie

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:57 am

clydecloggie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:38 am

I like neeps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:28 am

And Townsend said he's a hooker, I'm wrong... Again!

Dean McFourie

Didn't Schalk Brits play as a flanker at times?

I like neeps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:55 am

Big D wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:05 am There is a small part of me that thinks the only reason VdM is included is to wipe Hogg off the top of the record try list. Would be a surprise if he doesn't bag at least two on tour.

Nae chance Toonie is that petty.

I'm guessing vdm is going as (a) he's not had a great season and (b) get us out of any tight spots. Rowe, Reid, Steyn, and Patterson is also a green back three. Not actually too much depth at wing as nobody has really missed selection.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:08 am

I like neeps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:55 am

Big D wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:05 am There is a small part of me that thinks the only reason VdM is included is to wipe Hogg off the top of the record try list. Would be a surprise if he doesn't bag at least two on tour.

Nae chance Toonie is that petty.

I'm guessing vdm is going as (a) he's not had a great season and (b) get us out of any tight spots. Rowe, Reid, Steyn, and Patterson is also a green back three. Not actually too much depth at wing as nobody has really missed selection.

Toonie says he wanted to take Darcy Graham but has left him behind as a precautionary measure to let him get fully fit for next season, so he's obviously looking to be as strong as possible, then again Kinghorn isn't touring and Ollie Smith must still be crocked.

Re Duhan, it wasn't a great season to be in Edinburgh's back three, if the injuries didn't get you the lack of quality ball would show up in the end of term stats - vdM scored 13 tries in 25 games, but of those 8 were international games and six of his tries came playing for Scotland (I'm discounting the WC warmups).

Jock42 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:14 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:08 am

I like neeps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:55 am

Nae chance Toonie is that petty.

I'm guessing vdm is going as (a) he's not had a great season and (b) get us out of any tight spots. Rowe, Reid, Steyn, and Patterson is also a green back three. Not actually too much depth at wing as nobody has really missed selection.

Toonie says he wanted to take Darcy Graham but has left him behind as a precautionary measure to let him get fully fit for next season, so he's obviously looking to be as strong as possible, then again Kinghorn isn't touring and Ollie Smith must still be crocked.

Re Duhan, it wasn't a great season to be in Edinburgh's back three, if the injuries didn't get you the lack of quality ball would show up in the end of term stats - vdM scored 13 tries in 25 games, but of those 8 were international games and six of his tries came playing for Scotland (I'm discounting the WC warmups).

Kinghorn potentially in another final when they fly out though.

Jock42 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:14 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:08 am

I like neeps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:55 am

Nae chance Toonie is that petty.

I'm guessing vdm is going as (a) he's not had a great season and (b) get us out of any tight spots. Rowe, Reid, Steyn, and Patterson is also a green back three. Not actually too much depth at wing as nobody has really missed selection.

Toonie says he wanted to take Darcy Graham but has left him behind as a precautionary measure to let him get fully fit for next season, so he's obviously looking to be as strong as possible, then again Kinghorn isn't touring and Ollie Smith must still be crocked.

Re Duhan, it wasn't a great season to be in Edinburgh's back three, if the injuries didn't get you the lack of quality ball would show up in the end of term stats - vdM scored 13 tries in 25 games, but of those 8 were international games and six of his tries came playing for Scotland (I'm discounting the WC warmups).

Kinghorn potentially in another final when they fly out though.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:27 am

Jock42 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:14 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:08 am


Toonie says he wanted to take Darcy Graham but has left him behind as a precautionary measure to let him get fully fit for next season, so he's obviously looking to be as strong as possible, then again Kinghorn isn't touring and Ollie Smith must still be crocked.

Re Duhan, it wasn't a great season to be in Edinburgh's back three, if the injuries didn't get you the lack of quality ball would show up in the end of term stats - vdM scored 13 tries in 25 games, but of those 8 were international games and six of his tries came playing for Scotland (I'm discounting the WC warmups).

Kinghorn potentially in another final when they fly out though.

True enough, but there is no mention of him joining the squad later.

Their season is so long that they will be in training soon after any final anyway