NPR

Northern Lights wrote: ↑Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:54 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:40 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:35 pm

What does this mean?

There are groups on the bored that you can be a member of - they're basically national groups, and the Scottish one is called the Bite, as in midges. It changes your username to a stylish blue. That's about it.

Did you not get the welcome pack?

Ssssshhhhhh.

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:41 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:26 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:51 pm

Not sure if serious...? 7 appearances, 5 tries (including two against England at HQ).

ASMO, I'd have you banned for the idiocy of that comment if you didn't own the bored

Can anyone post the photo of Darcy riding the vanquished Englishers?

This one?

Brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

That picture is brilliant.

And 1 guest wrote: ↑Tue Jul 14, 2020 11:28 am That picture is brilliant.

I’m assuming that’s a photoshop. It can’t be real, surely?

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:18 pm

And 1 guest wrote: ↑Tue Jul 14, 2020 11:28 am That picture is brilliant.

I’m assuming that’s a photoshop. It can’t be real, surely?

It’s real

https://images.app.goo.gl/kzSfgwFsbc3azEir7

I know there has been rumours abounding about More South African teams joining the Pro1X!, but NZ look like they are going their own way and this is beginning to seem very real. In situations like this there is always talk about major change, for once it seems really like it might be on the cards... A bit of a shock tbh.

The Party Line wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:28 am I know there has been rumours abounding about More South African teams joining the Pro1X!, but NZ look like they are going their own way and this is beginning to seem very real. In situations like this there is always talk about major change, for once it seems really like it might be on the cards... A bit of a shock tbh.

I'm repeating this everywhere I see it, but I think the best solution for the SH is to copy Europe - domestic comps plus an equivalent of the Heineken. They have forever been plagued by great teams playing in shit competitions, domestically and internationally. The current situation seems to have helped them stumble into something better - Super Rugby Aotearoa looks great, and for the saffers the Currie Cup is a terrific competition that people actually give a toss about. The Aussies need to work out their domestic comp.

If each year they were to play their domestic leagues over three months from March (10-12 games), then they have a summer test window, then a short, group based, maybe 12 team competition across the three can be set up that happens Aug-Oct, then November tours.

Further update from mini Murrayfield on faceache, not keen on all the supports in the way

westport wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 11:19 am Further update from mini Murrayfield on faceache, not keen on all the supports in the way

Old School

westport wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 11:19 am Further update from mini Murrayfield on faceache, not keen on all the supports in the way

Are the supports definitely permanent and not just there for the construction?

Edit: I had a wee look at the consent, they are definitely permanent.

Its not perfect but at least its covered.

Jock42 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:36 pm Its not perfect but at least its covered.

Lets face it, it looks as shit as we all expected. No more than some temporary tents.

Has anyone heard any update on frillage's condition?

Let's face it, you could have built a luxury 15,000 seat stadium with Chesterfield seats, moving walkways and personal monkey butlers for every ticket holder and there would still have been people criticising it.

As an Edinburgh St holder, it looks good to me.

Biffer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:47 am Let's face it, you could have built a luxury 15,000 seat stadium with Chesterfield seats, moving walkways and personal monkey butlers for every ticket holder and there would still have been people criticising it.

As an Edinburgh St holder, it looks good to me.

Nope, I would have been delighted with that. Unlikely to find enough monkey butlers in Scotland though.

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:27 am

Jock42 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:36 pm Its not perfect but at least its covered.

Lets face it, it looks as shit as we all expected. No more than some temporary tents.

You're right but I'm not overly fussed seeing as the plan is to upgrade bit by bit. Probably cheeky of me to be critical considering how much I get through anyway.

Biffer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:47 am Let's face it, you could have built a luxury 15,000 seat stadium with Chesterfield seats, moving walkways and personal monkey butlers for every ticket holder and there would still have been people criticising it.

As an Edinburgh St holder, it looks good to me.

Just brilliant there is a stadium of any kind, so needed.

Of course minifield is going to be crap. We're building a stadium on the cheap that's not really even needed.

I watched the Canes Blues this morning. Cracker of a game in the cake tin. Good atmosphere despite being nowhere near full on a dreich night and the stands are miles from the pitch. It is possible.

Minifield hopefully won't even be used much with bigger games at Murrayfield and hopefully Edinburgh have a few. A waste of money.

Also Finlay Christie looks a pretty good player.

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:35 am Of course minifield is going to be crap. We're building a stadium on the cheap that's not really even needed.

I watched the Canes Blues this morning. Cracker of a game in the cake tin. Good atmosphere despite being nowhere near full on a dreich night and the stands are miles from the pitch. It is possible.

Minifield hopefully won't even be used much with bigger games at Murrayfield and hopefully Edinburgh have a few. A waste of money.

Also Finlay Christie looks a pretty good player.

Indeed, Christie has had a decent SR mini season.

Murray Douglas was named in the Red's starting XV this week as well, only watched the highlights last night so didn't see how he got on.

Will Jordan has probably been the player of the tournament in NZ so that kills the wishful thinking on the Thistle pod some months back: think he'll be a starting AB this year.

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:35 am Of course minifield is going to be crap. We're building a stadium on the cheap that's not really even needed.

I watched the Canes Blues this morning. Cracker of a game in the cake tin. Good atmosphere despite being nowhere near full on a dreich night and the stands are miles from the pitch. It is possible.

Minifield hopefully won't even be used much with bigger games at Murrayfield and hopefully Edinburgh have a few. A waste of money.

Also Finlay Christie looks a pretty good player.

Why don’t you think it’s needed? I think it’s desperately needed. I’ve personally got close to zero interest in going to watch Edinburgh at Murrayfield but with a real home and a bit of atmosphere will probably give it a go. I think there are quite a few like me

I don't quite fall into that bracket but I've said above I'll be more motivated to make the effort to head to embra for a game.

Jock42 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 8:23 am

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:27 am

Jock42 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:36 pm Its not perfect but at least its covered.

Lets face it, it looks as shit as we all expected. No more than some temporary tents.

You're right but I'm not overly fussed seeing as the plan is to upgrade bit by bit. Probably cheeky of me to be critical considering how much I get through anyway.

The main thing is that it’s there. Glasgow found it far easier to build an identity and a solid support once they had a permanent home at Scotstoun. Embra really need something similar.

Jock42 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:23 am I don't quite fall into that bracket but I've said above I'll be more motivated to make the effort to head to embra for a game.

Opportunity for a long talked about beer

Caley_Red wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:18 pm

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:35 am Of course minifield is going to be crap. We're building a stadium on the cheap that's not really even needed.

I watched the Canes Blues this morning. Cracker of a game in the cake tin. Good atmosphere despite being nowhere near full on a dreich night and the stands are miles from the pitch. It is possible.

Minifield hopefully won't even be used much with bigger games at Murrayfield and hopefully Edinburgh have a few. A waste of money.

Also Finlay Christie looks a pretty good player.

Indeed, Christie has had a decent SR mini season.

Murray Douglas was named in the Red's starting XV this week as well, only watched the highlights last night so didn't see how he got on.

Will Jordan has probably been the player of the tournament in NZ so that kills the wishful thinking on the Thistle pod some months back: think he'll be a starting AB this year.

Jordan isn’t qualified, that was bullshit. Jamie Lyall reported as such a few months ago. He is England qualified though, so the ABs better tie him down quick.

As an aside, I do wonder what impact having the SR teams in the Pro16 will have on our South African imports. If the likes of Schoeman start getting a bit of press back home by dominating in the same league as (or directly against) the other SA teams then the pressure for them to be capped by SA could be intense. We had better get Duhan tied down ASAP.

Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:00 pm

Jock42 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:23 am I don't quite fall into that bracket but I've said above I'll be more motivated to make the effort to head to embra for a game.

Opportunity for a long talked about beer

Even more motivation

Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:59 am

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:35 am Of course minifield is going to be crap. We're building a stadium on the cheap that's not really even needed.

I watched the Canes Blues this morning. Cracker of a game in the cake tin. Good atmosphere despite being nowhere near full on a dreich night and the stands are miles from the pitch. It is possible.

Minifield hopefully won't even be used much with bigger games at Murrayfield and hopefully Edinburgh have a few. A waste of money.

Also Finlay Christie looks a pretty good player.

Why don’t you think it’s needed? I think it’s desperately needed. I’ve personally got close to zero interest in going to watch Edinburgh at Murrayfield but with a real home and a bit of atmosphere will probably give it a go. I think there are quite a few like me

Did you go to Myreside out of interest? I can only see minifield being a wee bit better than that.

I'm the opposite - I have been to BTM a few times when up in Edinburgh but I don't have the interest to sit in a temporary permanent stand at minifield.

I don't think the atmosphere will be any better either. I've never been the type to go to a sports game and make a lot of noise and I don't think that's too uncommon. I think Glasgow have done exceptionally well to create an atmosphere out of nowhere really. I would imagine scotstoun did help - but so did having generational world class talents all appearing at the same time and playing a brand of all court winning rugby we'll be lucky to see again for a while.

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 2:48 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:59 am

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:35 am Of course minifield is going to be crap. We're building a stadium on the cheap that's not really even needed.

I watched the Canes Blues this morning. Cracker of a game in the cake tin. Good atmosphere despite being nowhere near full on a dreich night and the stands are miles from the pitch. It is possible.

Minifield hopefully won't even be used much with bigger games at Murrayfield and hopefully Edinburgh have a few. A waste of money.

Also Finlay Christie looks a pretty good player.

Why don’t you think it’s needed? I think it’s desperately needed. I’ve personally got close to zero interest in going to watch Edinburgh at Murrayfield but with a real home and a bit of atmosphere will probably give it a go. I think there are quite a few like me

Did you go to Myreside out of interest? I can only see minifield being a wee bit better than that.

I'm the opposite - I have been to BTM a few times when up in Edinburgh but I don't have the interest to sit in a temporary permanent stand at minifield.

I don't think the atmosphere will be any better either. I've never been the type to go to a sports game and make a lot of noise and I don't think that's too uncommon. I think Glasgow have done exceptionally well to create an atmosphere out of nowhere really. I would imagine scotstoun did help - but so did having generational world class talents all appearing at the same time and playing a brand of all court winning rugby we'll be lucky to see again for a while.

I did go to Myreside a few times and enjoyed it- in fairness I know lots of Watsonians so was always a good meet up. The problem across Scottish rugby was that it was Myreside so not many no Watsonians would go!

I’m certainly not a pumped music type either but I think it’s got a chance of making an atmosphere that 4K inside Murrayfield doesn’t have. Also “neutral” ground, easy access both across Edinburgh but also from Fife etc

Each to their own of course but I know a lot of people that are quite excited about the new stadium.

I am getting some lovely schadenfreude from Gatland's continued 0-5 streak with the Chiefs. It's extremely petty but by god it feels good.

As far as minifield goes having the supports in front of the stands doesn't look great. Just build the stands as steep and as close to the sideline as possible (allowing for player safety) From the video looks like there's still a gap between them and the pitch which looks a bit frustrating. It's still going to windy as shite but that's to be expected.

world class phil wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:19 pm I am getting some lovely schadenfreude from Gatland's continued 0-5 streak with the Chiefs. It's extremely petty but by god it feels good.

If it makes you feel better, you are not alone.

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:23 pm

world class phil wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:19 pm I am getting some lovely schadenfreude from Gatland's continued 0-5 streak with the Chiefs. It's extremely petty but by god it feels good.

If it makes you feel better, you are not alone.

T'was quite lovely, I agree.

Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:01 pm

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 2:48 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:59 am

Why don’t you think it’s needed? I think it’s desperately needed. I’ve personally got close to zero interest in going to watch Edinburgh at Murrayfield but with a real home and a bit of atmosphere will probably give it a go. I think there are quite a few like me

Did you go to Myreside out of interest? I can only see minifield being a wee bit better than that.

I'm the opposite - I have been to BTM a few times when up in Edinburgh but I don't have the interest to sit in a temporary permanent stand at minifield.

I don't think the atmosphere will be any better either. I've never been the type to go to a sports game and make a lot of noise and I don't think that's too uncommon. I think Glasgow have done exceptionally well to create an atmosphere out of nowhere really. I would imagine scotstoun did help - but so did having generational world class talents all appearing at the same time and playing a brand of all court winning rugby we'll be lucky to see again for a while.

I did go to Myreside a few times and enjoyed it- in fairness I know lots of Watsonians so was always a good meet up. The problem across Scottish rugby was that it was Myreside so not many no Watsonians would go!

I’m certainly not a pumped music type either but I think it’s got a chance of making an atmosphere that 4K inside Murrayfield doesn’t have. Also “neutral” ground, easy access both across Edinburgh but also from Fife etc

Each to their own of course but I know a lot of people that are quite excited about the new stadium.

Good to hear slick I'm glad people are excited.

I didn't like Myreside at all - the temporary stand I was in was uncomfortable and the view wasn't very good. I quite like a higher vantage point. Just didn't enjoy the experience. But you're right each to their own, I'm looking forward to going to the big games at Murrayfield but think I'll give minifield a miss.

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:08 am

Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:01 pm

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 2:48 pm

Did you go to Myreside out of interest? I can only see minifield being a wee bit better than that.

I'm the opposite - I have been to BTM a few times when up in Edinburgh but I don't have the interest to sit in a temporary permanent stand at minifield.

I don't think the atmosphere will be any better either. I've never been the type to go to a sports game and make a lot of noise and I don't think that's too uncommon. I think Glasgow have done exceptionally well to create an atmosphere out of nowhere really. I would imagine scotstoun did help - but so did having generational world class talents all appearing at the same time and playing a brand of all court winning rugby we'll be lucky to see again for a while.

I did go to Myreside a few times and enjoyed it- in fairness I know lots of Watsonians so was always a good meet up. The problem across Scottish rugby was that it was Myreside so not many no Watsonians would go!

I’m certainly not a pumped music type either but I think it’s got a chance of making an atmosphere that 4K inside Murrayfield doesn’t have. Also “neutral” ground, easy access both across Edinburgh but also from Fife etc

Each to their own of course but I know a lot of people that are quite excited about the new stadium.

Good to hear slick I'm glad people are excited.

I didn't like Myreside at all - the temporary stand I was in was uncomfortable and the view wasn't very good. I quite like a higher vantage point. Just didn't enjoy the experience. But you're right each to their own, I'm looking forward to going to the big games at Murrayfield but think I'll give minifield a miss.

Having been past the new ground a few times, the seats are a damn sight higher than they were at Myreside. There's standing in front of the seats on three sides, so the fist row of seats is something like 6-8 feet in the air and there's more of a rake than there was at Myreside.

Having been past the new ground a few times, the seats are a damn sight higher than they were at Myreside. There's standing in front of the seats on three sides, so the fist row of seats is something like 6-8 feet in the air and there's more of a rake than there was at Myreside.

I wondered if those were standing areas, I quite like standing at games.

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:29 pm

Having been past the new ground a few times, the seats are a damn sight higher than they were at Myreside. There's standing in front of the seats on three sides, so the fist row of seats is something like 6-8 feet in the air and there's more of a rake than there was at Myreside.

I wondered if those were standing areas, I quite like standing at games.

Yeah, when they were discussing it many of us as season ticket holders made it quite clear that we wanted decent standing areas, and not to be relegated to one end. Two main reasons

1. It's fricking Baltic on some days through the winter, so sitting isn't attractive - huddling together for warmth and moving around is!
2. If you want to generate an atmosphere you need to have a way for those who want to make noise to congregate together, terracing is ideal for that.

They listened, which is good.

Harlequins have confirmed the signing of former London Irish scrum-half Scott Steele. Good move for him to work alongside Danny Care

Glad he got picked up. Still well worth a squad spot at the top level.

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:49 am Glad he got picked up. Still well worth a squad spot at the top level.

How is Rory Brand doing?

I like neeps wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:04 am

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:49 am Glad he got picked up. Still well worth a squad spot at the top level.

How is Rory Brand doing?

Not getting any game time other than the odd stint here and there for London Scottish. We had 4 senior 9s on the books, which probably explains Steele being released. Expect Brand will be more involved next season.

For anyone else with a ticket for Wales. Refund, credit or donation options.

https://www.wru.wales/2020/07/news-on-s ... us-update/

I assume that we will need to wait for the SRU to get its act together.
I bought my tickets through Melrose .
We shall wait for the convoluted process to emerge