The Rugby Thread

[Donegal Wolf]

Holy fuck what a game.

 

[Johnny75]

What a game.

 

[Tredman]

How sad.

 

[jd1981]

That’s probably the best Wales have played but their luck finally ran out.

 

[sycophantia]

How good were the officials by the way, lots of controversial decisions but mostly right and kept the lid on a potential powderkeg

 

[1986]

Ireland have a damn good record against England since 2000 .
Yesterday they played heads up Rugby and got quick ruck ball on several occasions .
England's front row was really poor I thought , giving away penalty after penalty .
They never dealt with Henshaw at all who had an outstanding match . Furlong was the star of the front row .
Murray has finally shown a return to form and Sexton kicks everything .
This has been a worrying Six Nations for England .
Do they stick or twist with Jones . .

 

[Tredman]

Great game of rugby tonight, brilliant try from France just too.

 

[Sniffer]

Great game of rugby tonight, brilliant try from France just too.

Thought there was a forward pass at the start of the move (wasn’t checked) but that aside, yes a cracking try.

 

[Johnny75]

Cracking end to the game. Scotland do to France what the French did to the Welsh last week.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

How sad for the French.

 

[Tredman]

Great game on channel 4 - wasps v cleremont.

 

[Johnny75]

Some game that. French teams love a last minute try and conversion.

 

[Jabbawolf]

Anyone watch the NRL match between Tigers and Rabbitohs - late drop goal, couple of easier misses at end of game - in golden point overtime, both teams think they have scored winning try - potential knock on lead to full-length score, but TMO found original ‘knock on’ was grounded - great theatre and drama.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Lions Squad announcements tomorrow. Weird times! 12.09 for the captain and 12.28 for the squad. It will be interesting what Gatland goes for. I think the captain will be AWJ but the squad make up could be really intriguing. Good to see plenty of Scots making a case. I always like a Lions squad to have good numbers from all four nations.

 

[Tredman]

Was chatting about this this evening, seems the consensus is AWJ as captain, but does he get in the team as one of the best 2 locks? Itoji will have one spot.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

The Irish locks are good too and I rate Gray from Scotland too. It’s a tough position to call. Almost as hard as the back row which is insane levels of competition.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

AWJ had a fantastic six nations so I think he and Itoje are the test starters for me.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

An interesting one is whether May makes it. I think he should, but then one of Nowell and Rees-Zammit misses out I guess.

 

[Tredman]

I’d have Rees-Zammit, but would want to find a space for May. It’s a tough selection, particularly with Scotland doing so well too.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Tuilagi or Jonathan Davies is a tough call too.