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Was there something with him before being absolutely plastered? Might have been Dublin after an international? Various folks said he didn't drink when the evidence suggested that he definitely did. I think it was a The Good, The Bad and The Rugby interview he did a while back where he said he didn'...

Saracens must be deeply disappointed...

...where has this version of Billy been over the last 12 months? They're probably making changes to the contents of his lucozade sports drinks as we speak

I had to half watch the game while doing other things, but he definitely did you dirty on at least a couple of occasions from what I saw. Shortly before the Care incident it looked like Lynagh was pretty obviously impeded off the ball while chasing a kick. Potential yellow card for Saints in that. ...

I think it's the fourth time he has reffed us. It's not gone well previously. I'd be thrilled if he didn't ref us again.

No arguments with the result, Saints were largely poor today and Quins deserved to win, but Dickson definitely shat it when he realised it was Care and a second yellow would have meant a red. He even started reaching towards his pocket until reality kicked in. Yeah I do think it's handled different...

Dickson is terrible but the recent suggestions on social media that he's biased towards Quins are fucking idiotic if you've ever seen him ref us before. He's genuinely fucked us on multiple occasions. The care non yellow was a weird situation, but it wasn't a ruck and I can see how both officials th...

Pretty terrible game. Right team won it.

Farrell repeatedly bitching at the ref for stopping play thanks to a bad head injury suffered by a Bath player... As Pearce said, not a good look

Hands up everyone who's surprised that Luke Pearce's determination to force teams to use the ball at the ruck just turned out to be performative

It used to be a European competition, but it's not anymore. Competitions evolve all the time. Four Nations became Six Nations. Tri-Nations became The Rugby Championship. Yeah but the question is are they adding more than they take away . I don't believe they are, and the travel is a big part of tha...

Yeah but the question is are they adding more than they take away. I don't believe they are, and the travel is a big part of that. I think they are adding to it, we've seen some great games involving them. I wonder if the Bulls beat Northampton we'd be asking the same question. The travel component...

If people following the URC like the URC that's great, but an African teams have no business in a European event, and worse it's not even a North African set of sides so the travel is way too much (even before one considers climate change and that flights should be discouraged) It used to be a Euro...

Yup until that moment, O'Flaherty looked possibly the sharpest winger on the pitch. Twice during the game Quins allowed poor high balls to end up in Sale hands - it's almost as if they have a great plan for when it's a good kick but if it's far too short no one knows what to do. Quite a funny examp...

Exeter would have had a couple more if Hodge had any interest in passing the ball.

Yup until that moment, O'Flaherty looked possibly the sharpest winger on the pitch. Twice during the game Quins allowed poor high balls to end up in Sale hands - it's almost as if they have a great plan for when it's a good kick but if it's far too short no one knows what to do. Quite a funny exampl...

He's looked pretty slow this season. Did he get an injury? The Sale v Quins game started off looking like another hiding and ended up being a classic. Some superb tries by both sides and credit to Quins for showing a huge amount of heart to scrap their way back into that game. Could have won it at t...

Didn't they lose the last one because they rested players for an actual knockout game against Munster, or am I misremembering?

Oh, my bad - I thought we were talking about the Super Rugby teams, not the lower tier stuff. But I know you're trolling if you're claiming the Cheetahs and the Kings are why Scotland and Ireland got better. You may as well point to the introduction of the Italian teams. Scotland hit that historica...

Think Exeter have been quite unlucky with this ref. But Hodge has been their biggest problem for sure.

I noticed this during England's shellacking of Portugal, but Hodge is an absolute crowbar. Incredibly greedy player.

There's maybe been SA sides in the Pro/URC for longer than you think. Definitely no correlation. SA sides joined in 2021. Ireland were #1 in the world going into the RWC in 2019. Scotland are the same rank now as they were in 2017/18 (I will agree they have improved on that team, but that era was t...

Oom, I beg you - just let any AI chatbot from the last 5 years write your posts for you. I swear they'll improve.

Ireland/Scotland/Italy (not Wales) take the URC seriously and so playing SA sides seriously along with that, according to their own fans/ex-test players/journs they're all the strongest they've ever been. Definitely no correlation. Correct, no correlation, given their huge improvement came before S...

Ireland/Scotland/Italy (not Wales) take the URC seriously and so playing SA sides seriously along with that, according to their own fans/ex-test players/journs they're all the strongest they've ever been. Definitely no correlation. Correct, no correlation, given their huge improvement came before S...

It's not just the selection from the Bulls - this was sparked by hearing TNT people demand things change to accommodate them, despite this being one of the big objections to their presence in the first place. Meanwhile, darlings Leinster thump a strangely lethargic La Rochelle who just so happened ...

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:22 am I'm surprised they let Wiese go unless it's for financial reasons, he must have had a very good offer from elsewhere.

99% sure he's going to Stade Francais. His departure was known back in December so clearly just being signed by someone else, probably for a lot more money.

The Smiths and Lawes on the list of nominees for Investec (ie European) Player of the Year

Which will go to Jamison Gibson-Park, probably

There is no way this wasn't known in relevant circles, not perhaps by everyone, but the numbers who did and didn't act assuming others must/might be or pretended they didn't know would be along a similar line of defence being used by various Post Office managers. It stinks. But also, over to Exeter...

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:17 am With the deadline passing last night, there’s no news of Yeandle being cited

The authorities don’t do themselves or the sport any favours

In fairness I don't think they read this board

They obviously need the help. Very Rocky Elsom / Brad Thorn Wash your mouth out !!!! Those were players that brought something to the pack, & that was not just their physical presence, but more importantly, an expectation of what members owed to one an other. When a world class lock shames you ...

They obviously need the help.

Very Rocky Elsom / Brad Thorn

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:54 am
SaintK wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:41 am That really doesn't look good. So very unlike Jack Yeandle!

Is he English? Thought they dont do that.

What makes you say that? We've had several players banned for it.

Saw it at the time and was hugely surprised it wasn't replayed again. Extremely weird. Have to think that's a long ban for the captain, can't see any potential mitigation for the act itself.

Mad that this was a proper contest for the entire first half and it's ended with Exeter conceding 64 points. Huge gap between the two very best teams in the tournament and the rest.

Aw. If someone had a pop at me I feel disappointed not to have seen it at least. Jake White sending a B team to a Sauter final deserved to get a hiding. Was Tyrone Green MOTM yesterday? Suppose he is English? Extremely strange point. The issue is about changing the competition to benefit south Afri...

Aw. If someone had a pop at me I feel disappointed not to have seen it at least. Jake White sending a B team to a Sauter final deserved to get a hiding. Was Tyrone Green MOTM yesterday? Suppose he is English? Extremely strange point. The issue is about changing the competition to benefit south Afric...

Great analysis bro, no glaring problems with those assertions at all

It's not just the selection from the Bulls - this was sparked by hearing TNT people demand things change to accommodate them, despite this being one of the big objections to their presence in the first place. Meanwhile, darlings Leinster thump a strangely lethargic La Rochelle who just so happened ...

It's not just the selection from the Bulls - this was sparked by hearing TNT people demand things change to accommodate them, despite this being one of the big objections to their presence in the first place. Meanwhile, darlings Leinster thump a strangely lethargic La Rochelle who just so happened t...

Ah yeah I can see how they would benefit the URC financially. Also a tournament that is easier to manage the travel. CC is a different beast though. I have been pretty consistently against their inclusion and last season they were great to watch and I hated them being there. This season they've bee...

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