The Official English Rugby Thread

[JM2K6]

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.

[sockwithaticket]

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.

[JM2K6]

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.

Yup.

Don't get me wrong, I'm neither trying to claim that overall he screwed us, or pretending that I don't understand why saints are pissed off. But that certainly wasn't any kind of favouritism on display.

[ASMO]

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 thought it was in Mitchell's hands. Definitely feels a lucky one though and I think it's inarguable that had it not been a player already on a yellow I think that gets carded without getting forensic about it, and fair enough. The attack came from Lynagh being held off the ball by Furbank so I don't think I'm feeling massively charitable tbh!

The knock on at the base I didn't think was a particularly controversial call - if you have your hand on it, the ball gets knocked around, and you get a finger to it, it's a knock on.

We copped three yellows and a try from a blatant forward pass so I'm pretty sure Quins won't feel like they had an easy ride.

None of that should change the most important point, which is that Dickson is an awful ref who regularly shits the bed.

Have to agree, he is just downright terrible, the English Adamson.

[Paddington Bear]

I’m not convinced we can stop refs doing their old clubs in a 10 team league. Agree with JMK, more a symptom of Dickson being a poor ref than biased

[ASMO]

Hearing Glaws looking at Radwan as a replacement for May after he has done his sevens stint

[SaintK]

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.

Yup.

Don't get me wrong, I'm neither trying to claim that overall he screwed us, or pretending that I don't understand why saints are pissed off. But that certainly wasn't any kind of favouritism on display.

Quite. Just the usual incompetence.

[SaintK]

Bloody stupid arse!!!!

England rugby star Billy Vunipola has been arrested after a violent incident at a bar in Majorca.
The 31-year-old was tasered twice by police at a bar called Epic in Palma at 4.30am on Sunday following calls from security staff.
Vunipola, who is 6ft 2in and weighs nearly 20 stone, was said to be unaffected by the first taser volt fired by police. The taser was used for a second time before the England international was retrained and handcuffed.
Vunipola was taken to nearby Son Espases Hospital where he had to be sedated and bound to his bed.
Until the medication took effect several security guards and police officers had to watch over him.

[sockwithaticket]

Pretty sure he's mentioned having issues handling his drink in the past and we've seen him have petulant side that could get to the edge of nasty in games before, like the infamous 'I'm a grown ass man' bit with Wayne Barnes.

Probably someone who's best kept sober.

[inactionman]

Pretty sure he's mentioned having issues handling his drink in the past and we've seen him have petulant side that could get to the edge of nasty in games before, like the infamous 'I'm a grown ass man' bit with Wayne Barnes.

Probably someone who's best kept sober.

probably best not taking him off on a weekender to the Belearics.

Assume it was a personal trip - stag do or whatever - and not some team build thing, but he might need to recognise he shouldn't be putting himsle finto these positions.

As an aside, I'll admit to some degree of admiration for anyone who needs to be tazered twice.

[JM2K6]

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

[SaintK]

Chessum out for 4 months

England and Leicester Tigers lock Ollie Chessum has been ruled out of the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair an ongoing injury.
The 23-year-old will not only be ruled out of Leicester’s remaining fixtures in the Gallagher Premiership, but will also miss England’s fixture against Japan in June and two-match series against the All Blacks in July.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ollie- ... blacks/

[petej]

Tigers are embarrassingly slow and bad these days

[Brazil]

I genuinely don't think Ridley knows what the ruck laws are.

[geordie_6]

Tigers are embarrassingly slow and bad these days

Try following the Falcons...

[sockwithaticket]

Saints handling Gloucester with ease in the opening quarter.

[sockwithaticket]

BP on 27 minutes. Saints vs. the clock atm.

[Oxbow]

Gloucester not up to much, but Saints playing some lovely rugby.

[Oxbow]

40-0 at half time

[Margin__Walker]

Who's the Irish prick on comms for the bris sarries game? G Murphy?

Crying about Maro's yellow and Lautua not having to have an HIA.

[sockwithaticket]

Glaws are broken and being cut to shreds. There's no cohesion, no desire and there's no worse team to play like that against than Saints.

Northampton 68 - 57 Clock and there's still more than a quarter left to play! 100 isn't beyond the realm of possibility with their current score rate.

[Oxbow]

Even the props are playing like backs.

[sockwithaticket]

66 minutes and the best Clock RFC can achieve is a draw.

Gloucester

[Oxbow]

Shouldn't, but

[sockwithaticket]

Shouldn't, but

Oh it's very funny. Salt really rubbed into the wound with such a spectacular try swiftly following.

[sockwithaticket]

Biggest home win in Prem history.

Is Skivington's job under threat? This is his 4th season and they look likely to be saved from last place only by Newcastle, same as last season.

[Biffer]

What the hell happened in Northampton?

[Oxbow]

What the hell happened in Northampton?

Gloucester had a B team out but they still should have put up more of a fight than they did.

[robmatic]

What the hell happened in Northampton?

Gloucester had a B team out but they still should have put up more of a fight than they did.

Why are they putting out such a weak team? Because of the Euro final? It's two weeks away.

[Oxbow]

What the hell happened in Northampton?

Gloucester had a B team out but they still should have put up more of a fight than they did.

Why are they putting out such a weak team? Because of the Euro final? It's two weeks away.

That's what the commentary team were implying.

[sockwithaticket]

What the hell happened in Northampton?

Gloucester had a B team out but they still should have put up more of a fight than they did.

Why are they putting out such a weak team? Because of the Euro final? It's two weeks away.

They have absolutely nothing to play for in the Prem at this point, so I guess they're targetting the Challenge Cup and think a fairly long break will be best for the first team. We shall see.

[Torquemada 1420]

How is what Glaws did not damaging the integrity of the comp? Sharp end of season (play offs) and they throw a game like that?

Hope it backfires and they get stuffed in the Mickey Mouse final.

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Providing in a comp you use players registered for said comp I don't know how you'd police it beyond that.

[dpedin]

Providing in a comp you use players registered for said comp I don't know how you'd police it beyond that.

I can imagine the league sponsors, game sponsors and TV company are a bit pissed off at having to sponsor/show a second rate game. It is this that will drive the money away from the game, why sponsor or show a Mickey Mouse game, who is going to be interested in watching a mismatch?

[JM2K6]

Providing in a comp you use players registered for said comp I don't know how you'd police it beyond that.

I can imagine the league sponsors, game sponsors and TV company are a bit pissed off at having to sponsor/show a second rate game. It is this that will drive the money away from the game, why sponsor or show a Mickey Mouse game, who is going to be interested in watching a mismatch?

I don't think discovery+ is an issue here tbh

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Providing in a comp you use players registered for said comp I don't know how you'd police it beyond that.

I can imagine the league sponsors, game sponsors and TV company are a bit pissed off at having to sponsor/show a second rate game. It is this that will drive the money away from the game, why sponsor or show a Mickey Mouse game, who is going to be interested in watching a mismatch?

Depends on the spin one uses. If in the football Man City or Arsenal as the league leaders thrash a side 7-1 you probably don't get too much gnashing of teeth

Rotation is just a thing now, and I'd far rather sides do use than flog their players. Sometimes you get a downside to that, but I'll take it given the upside

[inactionman]

Providing in a comp you use players registered for said comp I don't know how you'd police it beyond that.

I can imagine the league sponsors, game sponsors and TV company are a bit pissed off at having to sponsor/show a second rate game. It is this that will drive the money away from the game, why sponsor or show a Mickey Mouse game, who is going to be interested in watching a mismatch?

I think they showed the Bristol-Sarries and Exeter-Quins matches

[Saint]

Providing in a comp you use players registered for said comp I don't know how you'd police it beyond that.

I can imagine the league sponsors, game sponsors and TV company are a bit pissed off at having to sponsor/show a second rate game. It is this that will drive the money away from the game, why sponsor or show a Mickey Mouse game, who is going to be interested in watching a mismatch?

I think they showed the Bristol-Sarries and Exeter-Quins matches

The Saints match was shown on Red Button

[dpedin]

I can imagine the league sponsors, game sponsors and TV company are a bit pissed off at having to sponsor/show a second rate game. It is this that will drive the money away from the game, why sponsor or show a Mickey Mouse game, who is going to be interested in watching a mismatch?

I think they showed the Bristol-Sarries and Exeter-Quins matches

The Saints match was shown on Red Button

It devalued the league game and whilst understandable from a Gloucester point of view I am not sure anyone will invest in league games when some teams have thrown in the towel and given up before kick off? Not sure I would pay to go watch what was a glorified training run for Saints regardless of who I supported.

[inactionman]

I think they showed the Bristol-Sarries and Exeter-Quins matches

The Saints match was shown on Red Button

It devalued the league game and whilst understandable from a Gloucester point of view I am not sure anyone will invest in league games when some teams have thrown in the towel and given up before kick off? Not sure I would pay to go watch what was a glorified training run for Saints regardless of who I supported.

I think that was probably why it was on the red button.