Sorry for your loss.Dinsdale Piranha wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2024 10:43 pm Apropos of nothing, I just returned from my uncle's memorial service in Edinburgh. He was a teacher at Merchiston Castle for many years and very involved with rugby there. I met Fraser Brown's dad. I imagine the list of Merchiston alumni who played for Scotland has a few names on it.
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They were, but equally Benetton aren’t a bad side, they were a bawhair from a semi-final last year, losing to Bulls who of course then beat Leinster and played in the final. Despite their lowish position in the table just now I expect them to be there or thereabouts when the final playoff positions are decided.
If you had told me the score and I hadn’t seen the match I would have said good result.
Still nothing. Oi, Premier Sports - where’s my bloody game? Aren’t you meant to have all URC games available?
(I checked. ‘Every game from every round of the URC’. So where the hell is it?)
It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
True. But they absolutely gawdawful for the first 40 last nightKingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:43 amThey were, but equally Benetton aren’t a bad side, they were a bawhair from a semi-final last year, losing to Bulls who of course then beat Leinster and played in the final. Despite their lowish position in the table just now I expect them to be there or thereabouts when the final playoff positions are decided.
If you had told me the score and I hadn’t seen the match I would have said good result.
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
They were poor enough overall to ship 50 points against Edinburgh of all teams.Slick wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 12:46 pmTrue. But they absolutely gawdawful for the first 40 last nightKingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:43 amThey were, but equally Benetton aren’t a bad side, they were a bawhair from a semi-final last year, losing to Bulls who of course then beat Leinster and played in the final. Despite their lowish position in the table just now I expect them to be there or thereabouts when the final playoff positions are decided.
If you had told me the score and I hadn’t seen the match I would have said good result.
Edinburgh did well to regain control of the game towards the end when the momentum (and wind) were against them but they did give away some soft tries at the beginning of the second half.
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They were horrendous first half but second half is more how I expected the game to go. Point being, and in the spirit of our new found thread optimism, did Edinburgh shit the bed or did Benetton stop shitting the bed.Slick wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 12:46 pmTrue. But they absolutely gawdawful for the first 40 last nightKingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:43 amThey were, but equally Benetton aren’t a bad side, they were a bawhair from a semi-final last year, losing to Bulls who of course then beat Leinster and played in the final. Despite their lowish position in the table just now I expect them to be there or thereabouts when the final playoff positions are decided.
If you had told me the score and I hadn’t seen the match I would have said good result.
Highlights finally up. Got the impression that Edinburgh thought the job was throughly done in the first half (well, you would) and didn’t quite know how to handle it when Benetton came flying at them at the start of the second half.KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 2:04 pmThey were horrendous first half but second half is more how I expected the game to go. Point being, and in the spirit of our new found thread optimism, did Edinburgh shit the bed or did Benetton stop shitting the bed.Slick wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 12:46 pmTrue. But they absolutely gawdawful for the first 40 last nightKingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:43 am
They were, but equally Benetton aren’t a bad side, they were a bawhair from a semi-final last year, losing to Bulls who of course then beat Leinster and played in the final. Despite their lowish position in the table just now I expect them to be there or thereabouts when the final playoff positions are decided.
If you had told me the score and I hadn’t seen the match I would have said good result.
It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
Yup, it happens from the most grassroots of grassroots to international. When you are leading that much at half time you just do subconsciously ease upYr Alban wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 4:14 pmHighlights finally up. Got the impression that Edinburgh thought the job was throughly done in the first half (well, you would) and didn’t quite know how to handle it when Benetton came flying at them at the start of the second half.KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 2:04 pmThey were horrendous first half but second half is more how I expected the game to go. Point being, and in the spirit of our new found thread optimism, did Edinburgh shit the bed or did Benetton stop shitting the bed.
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
One of my cousins has just proudly posted a photo of her grandson at a Scottish Rugby Regional Development day ......................... at Malvern College in Worcestershire.
I knew the SRU kept tabs on players down south, but not early / mid teenagers.
I knew the SRU kept tabs on players down south, but not early / mid teenagers.
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They need to know who to keep tabs on! I think the camps start at under15
TBH you can’t blame them. We know Scotland rely on our diaspora for depth, but given that the wider England squad contains two players born in Scotland and two born to Scottish parents in England, presumably they think they need to start the recruitment process earlier.I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:26 pmThey need to know who to keep tabs on! I think the camps start at under15
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I know Roebuck was born in Scotland but who else was?Yr Alban wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:34 pmTBH you can’t blame them. We know Scotland rely on our diaspora for depth, but given that the wider England squad contains two players born in Scotland and two born to Scottish parents in England, presumably they think they need to start the recruitment process earlier.I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:26 pmThey need to know who to keep tabs on! I think the camps start at under15
And I think the camps in England started around the time suspiciously Gary Graham got picked by England. I'm sure to this day it was Eddie Jones and the RFU responding to a very public unveiling of the SQ programme in England...
Bevan Rodd is Scots born but not sure he's in the squad anymore.I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 9:26 pmI know Roebuck was born in Scotland but who else was?Yr Alban wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:34 pmTBH you can’t blame them. We know Scotland rely on our diaspora for depth, but given that the wider England squad contains two players born in Scotland and two born to Scottish parents in England, presumably they think they need to start the recruitment process earlier.I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:26 pm
They need to know who to keep tabs on! I think the camps start at under15
And I think the camps in England started around the time suspiciously Gary Graham got picked by England. I'm sure to this day it was Eddie Jones and the RFU responding to a very public unveiling of the SQ programme in England...
Also, starting at that age means the parents might have more of an influence and they are more likely to feel the pull of the old countryYr Alban wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:34 pmTBH you can’t blame them. We know Scotland rely on our diaspora for depth, but given that the wider England squad contains two players born in Scotland and two born to Scottish parents in England, presumably they think they need to start the recruitment process earlier.I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:26 pmThey need to know who to keep tabs on! I think the camps start at under15
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
I think they really upped the Anglo Scots stuff 6 or 7 years ago. Amazed it wasn’t a lot earlier to be honest. In my day you either had to play for London Scottish or have a Scottish PE teacher who liked rugby and lobbied on your behalf - like I did!I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 9:26 pmI know Roebuck was born in Scotland but who else was?Yr Alban wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:34 pmTBH you can’t blame them. We know Scotland rely on our diaspora for depth, but given that the wider England squad contains two players born in Scotland and two born to Scottish parents in England, presumably they think they need to start the recruitment process earlier.I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:26 pm
They need to know who to keep tabs on! I think the camps start at under15
And I think the camps in England started around the time suspiciously Gary Graham got picked by England. I'm sure to this day it was Eddie Jones and the RFU responding to a very public unveiling of the SQ programme in England...
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
It was Bevan Rodd I meant. If England have discarded him then great - we might get him back in a couple of years, we always need props, and it would up the number of Scots-born players in our squad! (I’m only half joking)I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 9:26 pmI know Roebuck was born in Scotland but who else was?Yr Alban wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:34 pmTBH you can’t blame them. We know Scotland rely on our diaspora for depth, but given that the wider England squad contains two players born in Scotland and two born to Scottish parents in England, presumably they think they need to start the recruitment process earlier.I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:26 pm
They need to know who to keep tabs on! I think the camps start at under15
And I think the camps in England started around the time suspiciously Gary Graham got picked by England. I'm sure to this day it was Eddie Jones and the RFU responding to a very public unveiling of the SQ programme in England...
Agree that Gary Graham was Eddie Jones trolling us.
It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
Apparently on a wee bit of a shoogly peg at Edinburgh. He's not failed, but he has not kicked on either and the space is needed for younger (and cheaper) players to grow into. This may be a win win as Bristol get a hole filled and he gets to put himself in the shop window.
For the first time in years we're going throught to Glasgow for the Sale match. I am a wee bit surprised at how many seats are still free. It's not a huge number but the there are seats together in decent spots.
Having said that, there are a truly shocking number available for Edinburgh v Bayonne. The Bayonne fans made it one of the games of the season last year.
Having said that, there are a truly shocking number available for Edinburgh v Bayonne. The Bayonne fans made it one of the games of the season last year.
I think he is a solid player but we have a lot of international capped locks when they are all fit. This could be a decent chance for him when Bristol are going well.weegie01 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 12:57 pmApparently on a wee bit of a shoogly peg at Edinburgh. He's not failed, but he has not kicked on either and the space is needed for younger (and cheaper) players to grow into. This may be a win win as Bristol get a hole filled and he gets to put himself in the shop window.
It's a tough one to be fair. November and 6N tickets are now ridiculously priced for the average punter so a challenge cup match in December is one that can be reasonably seen as disposable. Especially with the M8 cup both having matches in stadiums with plenty of capacity.weegie01 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 1:03 pm For the first time in years we're going throught to Glasgow for the Sale match. I am a wee bit surprised at how many seats are still free. It's not a huge number but the there are seats together in decent spots.
Having said that, there are a truly shocking number available for Edinburgh v Bayonne. The Bayonne fans made it one of the games of the season last year.
November to March is an expensive stretch for a rugby fan.
Challenge Cup pool games aren't very meaningful either. I doubt either team will be going full noise for the game.Big D wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:07 pmIt's a tough one to be fair. November and 6N tickets are now ridiculously priced for the average punter so a challenge cup match in December is one that can be reasonably seen as disposable. Especially with the M8 cup both having matches in stadiums with plenty of capacity.weegie01 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 1:03 pm For the first time in years we're going throught to Glasgow for the Sale match. I am a wee bit surprised at how many seats are still free. It's not a huge number but the there are seats together in decent spots.
Having said that, there are a truly shocking number available for Edinburgh v Bayonne. The Bayonne fans made it one of the games of the season last year.
November to March is an expensive stretch for a rugby fan.
Yeah, Edinburgh had their strongest team out against Bennetton and will want the same again for the two Glasgow games. So most of them will be rested this week or next.robmatic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:34 amChallenge Cup pool games aren't very meaningful either. I doubt either team will be going full noise for the game.Big D wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:07 pmIt's a tough one to be fair. November and 6N tickets are now ridiculously priced for the average punter so a challenge cup match in December is one that can be reasonably seen as disposable. Especially with the M8 cup both having matches in stadiums with plenty of capacity.weegie01 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 1:03 pm For the first time in years we're going throught to Glasgow for the Sale match. I am a wee bit surprised at how many seats are still free. It's not a huge number but the there are seats together in decent spots.
Having said that, there are a truly shocking number available for Edinburgh v Bayonne. The Bayonne fans made it one of the games of the season last year.
November to March is an expensive stretch for a rugby fan.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
I am currently debating with myself whether it is worth splashing out 50 Euros for the EPCR TV season pass when Edinburgh will be resting players for the group games.Biffer wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:13 pmYeah, Edinburgh had their strongest team out against Bennetton and will want the same again for the two Glasgow games. So most of them will be rested this week or next.robmatic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:34 amChallenge Cup pool games aren't very meaningful either. I doubt either team will be going full noise for the game.Big D wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:07 pm
It's a tough one to be fair. November and 6N tickets are now ridiculously priced for the average punter so a challenge cup match in December is one that can be reasonably seen as disposable. Especially with the M8 cup both having matches in stadiums with plenty of capacity.
November to March is an expensive stretch for a rugby fan.
It's rugby and better than 'I'm a Celebrity' and Xmas movies!!!!robmatic wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:46 amI am currently debating with myself whether it is worth splashing out 50 Euros for the EPCR TV season pass when Edinburgh will be resting players for the group games.