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Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:39 pm
by sockwithaticket
Even by Exter's lowly standards Hill has a seriously iffy hair and beard combo.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:18 pm
by sockwithaticket
Real well worked try from Chiefs after a very strong maul.

They were far enough away from the line that Sale won't feel great about conceding.

And Rob du Preez screws up the restart.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:26 pm
by sockwithaticket
Bonus point wrapped up on the hour. Cowan-Dickie going through a couple of South Africans who'd ample time to set themselves against the tap and go.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:27 pm
by Kawazaki
Sale look like Leicester.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:28 pm
by sockwithaticket
Yup, 20 unanswered points in about 12 minutes is not a good look.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:41 pm
by sockwithaticket
Exeter are in cruise-control mode and Sale still can't muster anything.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:46 pm
by Kawazaki
Tuilagi doesn't break tackles like he used to does he, looks like he's lost a lot of power.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:48 pm
by sockwithaticket
When he's playing tighter at 12 he'll be hitting more forwards than when out in the 13 channel.

That said I think he did lose some weight, to try and reduce his injury rate.

Anyway, I'm switching over to Wasps. Will be interesting to actually get a look at Vellacott.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:54 pm
by Kawazaki
Saracens just scored for Bristol

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:04 pm
by Slick
With no match threads, mind if I join in? No problem if not.

Never seen Bristol play before, what fun!

Being offside seems optional but at least the ref is hurrying them up

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:08 pm
by geordie_6
sockwithaticket wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:00 pm As an aside to any Falcons fans on bored, thank you for Zach Kibirige. Why didn't he get more opportunities up there? He's been great for us so far.
If memory serves, he had a few injury problems which kept him out for a while. There was also a rape allegation a couple of years back, which he was cleared of, but that took him away from the game for a while I think.

Glad to see him doing so well, still have wonderful memories of that try against Wales U20s a few years ago.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:09 pm
by sockwithaticket
Wasps 2nd XV not looking a patch on the firsts right now. Two tries down to Worcester :wtf:
Slick wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:04 pm With no match threads, mind if I join in? No problem if not.

Never seen Bristol play before, what fun!

Being offside seems optional but at least the ref is hurrying them up
Go for it, interelopers are only an issue if being needlessly dickish.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:10 pm
by Kawazaki
Duncan Weir looks like he's just strolled in from the 1970s.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:12 pm
by Slick
That high tackle was worth a wee look I thought

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:12 pm
by sockwithaticket
Kawazaki wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:10 pm Duncan Weir looks like he's just strolled in from the 1970s.
He's growing it 'til the new year for charity apparently. It'll be taller than him by then!

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:12 pm
by sockwithaticket
geordie_6 wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:08 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:00 pm As an aside to any Falcons fans on bored, thank you for Zach Kibirige. Why didn't he get more opportunities up there? He's been great for us so far.
If memory serves, he had a few injury problems which kept him out for a while. There was also a rape allegation a couple of years back, which he was cleared of, but that took him away from the game for a while I think.

Glad to see him doing so well, still have wonderful memories of that try against Wales U20s a few years ago.
Ta, geordie.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:17 pm
by Kawazaki
sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:12 pm
Kawazaki wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:10 pm Duncan Weir looks like he's just strolled in from the 1970s.
He's growing it 'til the new year for charity apparently. It'll be taller than him by then!

It's Fred West meets Boney M.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:20 pm
by sockwithaticket
Wasps missing Robson's speed of thought and passing for the moment. Vellacott's not keeping the attacking tempo up and we're running into brick walls as a result. Fair play to Worcester's defence, it;s been resolute.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:21 pm
by Slick
Hmm, Bristol game - agree that he wasn’t held but possible forward pass and I’m not sure he didn’t drop it over the line

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:24 pm
by sockwithaticket
Willis the younger dragging us back into things with a close range try. The score probably saves Worcester a card after two penalties and at leats 2 advantages in very quick succession inside their 22.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:28 pm
by Slick
Gloucester seem a bit behind Bristol in their fitness and conditioning, also giving away really daft penalties.

However, actually fancy them to come back and win this

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:30 pm
by sockwithaticket
Certainly a strong Glaws lineup.

Almost wish I was watching that game. Wasps are agonisingly error-strewn at the moment.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:35 pm
by sockwithaticket
Worcester finally get a warning after another string of consecutive advantages variously for offside, high tackling or failing to roll away.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:00 pm
by Slick
Is the Gloucester Joe Simpson the old Wasps 9?

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:01 pm
by Kawazaki
Saracens score another try for Bristol

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:06 pm
by Slick
Isn’t this Zanitt guy mean to be the next big thing? Looks very average

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:07 pm
by sockwithaticket
Slick wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:00 pm Is the Gloucester Joe Simpson the old Wasps 9?
He is indeed.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:12 pm
by sockwithaticket
Umaga on and Wasps instantly look sharper.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:17 pm
by sockwithaticket
Really well set maul rumbles a good way for a Wasps try.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:19 pm
by Slick
sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:17 pm Really well set maul rumbles a good way for a Wasps try.
What’s the score?

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:21 pm
by sockwithaticket
Slick wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:19 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:17 pm Really well set maul rumbles a good way for a Wasps try.
What’s the score?
18 - 17 to us atm.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:23 pm
by Margin__Walker
I got on Worcester pre game at +16.5.

Easy money






Hopefully

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:30 pm
by Slick
World Class Jonny May has done absolutely nothing tonight

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:34 pm
by sockwithaticket
C M-K with another warning after yet more multiple advantages in quick succession *eye roll*

Which apparently was only offside specific so they get a third warning for pens inside the 22.

Spared their fate as we bludgeon over for a third.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:44 pm
by sockwithaticket
Maul our way to a bonus point with 15 seconds to spare.

Scoreline's a bit unfair to Worcester, but they have flagged badly in the last quarter and their discipline on the line was awful.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:29 pm
by notfatcat
Kawazaki wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:17 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:12 pm
Kawazaki wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:10 pm Duncan Weir looks like he's just strolled in from the 1970s.
He's growing it 'til the new year for charity apparently. It'll be taller than him by then!

It's Fred West meets Boney M.
He's talking about Duncan Weir, not Kibirige.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:28 am
by Sinkers

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:39 am
by SaintK
Sinkers wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:28 am https://www.rugbypass.com/news/cash-str ... r-council/

Not a good look if true
Old farts being old farts

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:45 am
by Raggs
SaintK wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:39 am
Sinkers wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:28 am https://www.rugbypass.com/news/cash-str ... r-council/

Not a good look if true
Old farts being old farts
That's absolutely disgusting if true.

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:12 am
by JM2K6
Slick wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:30 pm World Class Jonny May has done absolutely nothing tonight
<taps sign about being needlessly dickish>