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It's actually a funny set of fixtures. It wouldn't surprise me if the team we put out for the 'A' fixture against England was considerably stronger than the 'full cap' team we put out against Romania, because England A will be considerably stronger than Romania. I had a pop a couple of pages back, ...

That was a proper entertaining match. Ali Price’s Lions call up seemed to add some fizz to his performance. Loving the look of young Forbes though. Certain to be capped in the Summer 😊 Young Thompson also still impressing 😊😊 Not familiar with Forbes but glad to hear Thompson is continuing to develop.

Will be hitting the pub for this one, thinking Saders by less than 7.

Great turnaround for the chiefs this year, got absolutely spanked last SR NZ!

Not sure. Not seen the Daly rumour Will definitely take a tenner bet that Daly and Mako make it. Wouldn't be a huge surprise on Daly. He will be lucky, but probably gets in the conversation on versatility in the small squad. Although- due to time differences- my viewing of the recent 6N was severel...

Some of it sounds like educated guesses. They are usually pretty good keeping Lions squads under wraps. You'd think the only player that will have been told already is AWJ assuming he is captain. People do seem fairly certain on Simmonds though, so if he's on the list, there might have been a small...

there's obviously a leak somewhere: Telegraph reported same on Saturday and Guardian earlier this week. .

Jock42 wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 9:27 pm
And 1 guest wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 9:16 pm I am fermenting my outrage already
Is that Brewdog's latest beer?

Think I'd rather drink an enraged man's sweat.

ASMO wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:47 pm6n.jpg

Looking forward to that Calcutta cup opener!

Big D wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 6:52 am
SomersetJock wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:55 pm Chris Harris now 4/7 with William Hill to make the Lions squad. My 7/1 is looking better each day
And my 12s :-)

Great call that.

Would love to know what the odds would have been pre-tournie!

Finished Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart over the weekend after a recommendation from HKJC. Don’t know how often a first book wins the Booker Prize but that seems pretty impressive. It’s about a boy growing up in Glasgow in the 80’s with an alcoholic mother and all her trials and tribulations. It is...

Sutherland 50/50 whether or not hell need a shoulder operation. If it's rehab, hell be fit in plenty of time for the tour. If it's an operation, first game might be on tour. Be a real shame if he missed out through injury: an injury plagued career hitting a fantastic renaissance during the last few...

Black Isle Blonde and Arran Blonde where my favoured tipples back homes, London was Spitfire and Doombar, Australia's beer is absolute piss by comparison although a couple of okay ones are: 4 Pines Pacific and Stone & Wood. Another note, I find Brewdog's success utterly perplexing (success of br...

What is the incentive currently for BTL landlords? As far I can make out, if you have £50k in cash you could get a 75% LTV BTL mortgage on a £200k property at say 2.5% it'll cost you about £670/month over 25 years. If you can rent that out for £750/month (outside South East) you'll clear roughly £2...

Rent control Zero empirical evidence that they work, 100% agree that house prices need to move to a lower multiple of income but capping rents merely allows rent seeking landlords to take their properties off market and just allow the capital growth to assuage the income component. Those who can't ...

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:47 am
fishfoodie wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:45 am The simple answer is Non-recourse mortgages. If the banks want to hand out ridiculous loans, let them carry the risk !

Banks only take risks with other people's money.

I think you'll have to flesh this one out

Townsend and Tandy confirmed as attack coach and defence coach for the lions.
Be interesting to see what clever set plays Townsend might bring with him.

dpedin, thinking about getting into a bit of golf - played a bit when a lot younger and a couple of times a year since, am crap but could be a lot better I think - live in New Town. Where would you recommend to join or have a few lessons and rounds? Get an Edinburgh Leisure Golf pass mate. Worth is...

dpedin, thinking about getting into a bit of golf - played a bit when a lot younger and a couple of times a year since, am crap but could be a lot better I think - live in New Town. Where would you recommend to join or have a few lessons and rounds? Get an Edinburgh Leisure Golf pass mate. Worth is...

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:23 am
Jock42 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:17 am Tandy looks like he's getting named in the Lions coaching team.

Harris NoL
My bet is looking better and better. Although I wish I could cash out as he is down to 6/1.

What's your bet, D?

Steve Tandy in line to be lions defence coach following withdrawal of Andy Farrell.

A Scottish attack and defence coach, may have interesting implications for selections . .

Legend of a chap. Goes to show his influence that his death is being mourned in the pub I've just left: all nationalities and races, you can hear the general chit-chat as you walk between table and toilet. A great representative for the country and the Queen, hope they have good whiskey and gin ups...

Legend of a chap. Goes to show his influence that his death is being mourned in the pub I've just left: all nationalities and races, you can hear the general chit-chat as you walk between table and toilet. A great representative for the country and the Queen, hope they have good whiskey and gin upst...

There's a country thread fin the forum, prob best discussed in there rather than a separate thread.

What has consistently struck me this season (frustrating as it's been) is the number of promising youngsters emerging and getting a decent crack at Pro14 rugby and generally making a good showing. I'm really quite optimistic for the future. I see the likes of IrnDu and others heading off to Top14 a...

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:30 am
Jock42 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:45 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:41 pm

That’s an outrageous stat

Talking of which, has anyone heard an update on Frillage?
HP says he's still alive and assumes he's doing well.
That’s good, thanks. I’ll try him again

Keep us up to date on that please.

From Jamie Lyalls Twitter: Plenty folk are saying Hamish Watson is too small to mix it with South Africa's juggernauts. Last time he played the Boks, in Nov '18, he made more metres and beat more defenders than any forward on the pitch, and didn't miss a tackle. The guts of that SA team won the RWC...

I see Kenny McCaskill has defected to Salmond'd new outfit, have to say, didn't realise he was still an MP or MSP. It'll be interesting to see if this is part of a wider cleave in ideology. . SNP sources quoted as saying its a bit of a relief he's gone 😂😂 Not sure if it's still the case but I under...

I see Kenny McCaskill has defected to Salmond'd new outfit, have to say, didn't realise he was still an MP or MSP. It'll be interesting to see if this is part of a wider cleave in ideology. .

Yes, agree with this. I think it's a little short sighted to write off curry's chances of starting based on the statistical head to head in this 6N. I think the best way to think of it is would Watson be more effective than Curry at 7 for England? I think yes. Would Curry be more effective than Wat...

Perhaps now some Scotland fans are seeing the same thing that we knew he was capable of at Newcastle, mind you he's still a disloyal snake who will bite the hand that feeds and clothes him Not sure what this means but Price is a very average player Apologies, totally misread that as a dig at Harris...

Best game I've seen from Harris.

Delighted and, after being so downbeat from Wales and Ireland, we truly have turned a corner now.

Was sure we'd butcher that there, fantastic result

Jockaline wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 9:30 pm Go Cherry, having a fantastic 6n

Yeah, he's been fantastic

I'm also amazed he didn't get a yellow there

Can't stand this Irish commentator, he seems to be popping up more regularly these days.

Murdered by our own penalty count here.

ASMO wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:33 pm It working ok for you? Best used with a pop-up blocker installed

Working a dream, thanks ASMO

ASMO wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:25 pm
Caley_Red wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:23 pm Anyone have a link for streaming the match? Stuck on text updates and currently have no access to my TV.
https://www.vipbox.lc/france-vs-scotland-1-live

Cheers

Anyone have a link for streaming the match? Stuck on text updates and currently have no access to my TV.

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