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Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:40 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:08 pm
Blackmac wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:07 pm
Tichtheid wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:28 am Mosese Tuipulotu is suspended for three weeks with the option of reducing it to two by doing the "Tackle School" thing
Possibly a silly question but how do they implement this "infamous" tackle school. Is there a video they watch or do they actually have to go somewhere and be coached.
I think it's an online quiz on the laptop or something equally silly for professional players

Embra going full pelt v Dragons tomorrow

Unavailable: Ewan Ashman (rest), Mark Bennett, Emiliano Boffellli, Connor Boyle, Luke Crosbie, Tom Dodd, Ben Healy, Paul Hill, Jamie Hodgson, Ben Muncaster, Harry Paterson, Matt Scott, Sam Skinner (rest), Mosese Tuipulotu (suspended), Lewis Wells.

It's a must 5pointer really. No excuses.

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2025 2:23 pm**

JD sounds like he is understandably very excited about the Lions.

It is a little sad that the pathway for young coaches, rather than pro players who coach, has been perhaps irreparably damaged.

Melrose in Prem all the way to Lions is some coaching path.

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:06 pm**

Blackmac wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:07 pm
Tichtheid wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:28 am Mosese Tuipulotu is suspended for three weeks with the option of reducing it to two by doing the "Tackle School" thing
Possibly a silly question but how do they implement this "infamous" tackle school. Is there a video they watch or do they actually have to go somewhere and be coached.

A form is filled out detailing the facts, the perceived faults of the tackler and outlining the drills he or she will do to address them.

The player will then have a one-to-one review of the incident with their coach.

The pair then work on those drills and look for the player to show progression in their technique.

Video footage of the player performing the drills is then sent to World Rugby, who will decide if the player has passed. Fail and their ban will not be reduced.

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:11 pm**

Is this lad a prospect?

Northampton Saints have signed English-qualified Scotland U20 winger Amena Caqusau from Glasgow Warriors ahead of next season.

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:57 pm**

SaintK wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:11 pm Is this lad a prospect?
Northampton Saints have signed English-qualified Scotland U20 winger Amena Caqusau from Glasgow Warriors ahead of next season.

I can't say I know much about him, but he seems to have been rated by the SRU and Glasgow.

All the best to him.

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:19 pm**

SaintK wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:11 pm Is this lad a prospect?
Northampton Saints have signed English-qualified Scotland U20 winger Amena Caqusau from Glasgow Warriors ahead of next season.

I’ve mentioned it previously, but where I live by the seaside we get a lot of the “islander” community coming down for BBQ’s and meet ups. I’ve watched a few of their fun touch games and it’s pretty eye opening! I think we have a few of the lads beginning to come through the schools so get your dirty hands off

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:11 am**

Tichtheid wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:57 pm
SaintK wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:11 pm Is this lad a prospect?
Northampton Saints have signed English-qualified Scotland U20 winger Amena Caqusau from Glasgow Warriors ahead of next season.

I can't say I know much about him, but he seems to have been rated by the SRU and Glasgow.

All the best to him.

Is this not the same as the Zach Mercer situation? As far as I am aware, Caqusau was not born in Scotland and he has no familial link to Scotland so despite him having grown up here since an early age he loses his qualification when he moves to England...?

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:23 am**

KingBlairhorn wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:11 am
Tichtheid wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:57 pm
SaintK wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:11 pm Is this lad a prospect?

I can't say I know much about him, but he seems to have been rated by the SRU and Glasgow.

All the best to him.
Is this not the same as the Zach Mercer situation? As far as I am aware, Caqusau was not born in Scotland and he has no familial link to Scotland so despite him having grown up here since an early age he loses his qualification when he moves to England...?

Someone on the weedgie board said that because he has spent ten years here he keeps his qualification. I’m not sure if that is the case.
He’s probably of more value to Saints if he is EQ, I suspect that is where he’ll end up if he makes it to full international honours

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:04 am**

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:23 am
KingBlairhorn wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:11 am
Tichtheid wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:57 pm

I can't say I know much about him, but he seems to have been rated by the SRU and Glasgow.

All the best to him.
Is this not the same as the Zach Mercer situation? As far as I am aware, Caqusau was not born in Scotland and he has no familial link to Scotland so despite him having grown up here since an early age he loses his qualification when he moves to England...?
Someone on the weedgie board said that because he has spent ten years here he keeps his qualification. I’m not sure if that is the case.
He’s probably of more value to Saints if he is EQ, I suspect that is where he’ll end up if he makes it to full international honours

Wikipedia thinks this is correct. Residency is 60 months immediately leading up to when you play, or 10 years of continuous residence, which doesn’t have to be immediately prior. I suppose this is to avoid a player accidentally becoming ineligible for a country they legitimately grew up in.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna ... lity_rules

We have great wingers just now but I’m not sure we have a lot of great prospects. If this guy is really good then I expect the SRU will have their claws into him way before England take any notice

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:24 am**

Yr Alban wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:04 am
Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:23 am
KingBlairhorn wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:11 am

Is this not the same as the Zach Mercer situation? As far as I am aware, Caqusau was not born in Scotland and he has no familial link to Scotland so despite him having grown up here since an early age he loses his qualification when he moves to England...?
Someone on the weedgie board said that because he has spent ten years here he keeps his qualification. I’m not sure if that is the case.
He’s probably of more value to Saints if he is EQ, I suspect that is where he’ll end up if he makes it to full international honours
Wikipedia thinks this is correct. Residency is 60 months immediately leading up to when you play, or 10 years of continuous residence, which doesn’t have to be immediately prior. I suppose this is to avoid a player accidentally becoming ineligible for a country they legitimately grew up in.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna ... lity_rules

We have great wingers just now but I’m not sure we have a lot of great prospects. If this guy is really good then I expect the SRU will have their claws into him way before England take any notice

He looked pretty decent for the u20s. What I don't understand is that Glasgow have had some injury challenges in the back 3 in the last 2 years. I seem to recall a winger going to SA & starting who wasn't even in the squad. It would seem a prime opportunity to start this lad. I wonder if Franco is better at developing prospects in the forwards than prospects in the backs?

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:21 am**

Wylie Coyote wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:24 am
Yr Alban wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:04 am
Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:23 am

Someone on the weedgie board said that because he has spent ten years here he keeps his qualification. I’m not sure if that is the case.
He’s probably of more value to Saints if he is EQ, I suspect that is where he’ll end up if he makes it to full international honours
Wikipedia thinks this is correct. Residency is 60 months immediately leading up to when you play, or 10 years of continuous residence, which doesn’t have to be immediately prior. I suppose this is to avoid a player accidentally becoming ineligible for a country they legitimately grew up in.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna ... lity_rules

We have great wingers just now but I’m not sure we have a lot of great prospects. If this guy is really good then I expect the SRU will have their claws into him way before England take any notice
He looked pretty decent for the u20s. What I don't understand is that Glasgow have had some injury challenges in the back 3 in the last 2 years. I seem to recall a winger going to SA & starting who wasn't even in the squad. It would seem a prime opportunity to start this lad. I wonder if Franco is better at developing prospects in the forwards than prospects in the backs?

He'll get well looked after at Saints. They are very good at developing young talent.whoever they are qualified to play for.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:34 am**

Wylie Coyote wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:24 am
Yr Alban wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:04 am
Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:23 am

Someone on the weedgie board said that because he has spent ten years here he keeps his qualification. I’m not sure if that is the case.
He’s probably of more value to Saints if he is EQ, I suspect that is where he’ll end up if he makes it to full international honours
Wikipedia thinks this is correct. Residency is 60 months immediately leading up to when you play, or 10 years of continuous residence, which doesn’t have to be immediately prior. I suppose this is to avoid a player accidentally becoming ineligible for a country they legitimately grew up in.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna ... lity_rules

We have great wingers just now but I’m not sure we have a lot of great prospects. If this guy is really good then I expect the SRU will have their claws into him way before England take any notice
He looked pretty decent for the u20s. What I don't understand is that Glasgow have had some injury challenges in the back 3 in the last 2 years. I seem to recall a winger going to SA & starting who wasn't even in the squad. It would seem a prime opportunity to start this lad. I wonder if Franco is better at developing prospects in the forwards than prospects in the backs?

Jessie J got it all wrong - it is all about the money (money , money )

Glasgow, ( along with Edinburgh ) are being forced to reduce squad sizes, if you have a back three of McKay, Smith , Steyn , Rowe, Cancelliere - all pretty much first team starters , along with Cordero & Trotter as back up - and throw into the mix Jamie Dobie, who also needs gametime - trying to get meaningful gametime for Caqusau is almost impossible.

Saints will be able to offer a better financial settlement than Glasgow ever will for Caqusau . Jordan / Mann are perfect examples - players who Franco wanted to keep, but who were on fairly limited salaries , and when their current contract expired, Glasgow simply did not have the cash in the current climate.

As far as I am aware both Cancelliere , and Cordero will be OOC in the summer , and if rumours are to be believed both will be let go, McKay is also OOC , and again they would need to use the cash to keep McKay.

The more pressing need to Glasgow is to find a decent 10 to replace Jordan, and they don't grow on trees

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:04 pm**

SaintK wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:21 am
Wylie Coyote wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:24 am
Yr Alban wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:04 am

Wikipedia thinks this is correct. Residency is 60 months immediately leading up to when you play, or 10 years of continuous residence, which doesn’t have to be immediately prior. I suppose this is to avoid a player accidentally becoming ineligible for a country they legitimately grew up in.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna ... lity_rules

We have great wingers just now but I’m not sure we have a lot of great prospects. If this guy is really good then I expect the SRU will have their claws into him way before England take any notice
He looked pretty decent for the u20s. What I don't understand is that Glasgow have had some injury challenges in the back 3 in the last 2 years. I seem to recall a winger going to SA & starting who wasn't even in the squad. It would seem a prime opportunity to start this lad. I wonder if Franco is better at developing prospects in the forwards than prospects in the backs?
He'll get well looked after at Saints. They are very good at developing young talent.whoever they are qualified to play for.

Good to hear, as noted by others there's a bit of a paucity of wing talent coming through at the moment.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 3:01 pm**

Dogbert wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:34 am
Wylie Coyote wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:24 am
Yr Alban wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:04 am

Wikipedia thinks this is correct. Residency is 60 months immediately leading up to when you play, or 10 years of continuous residence, which doesn’t have to be immediately prior. I suppose this is to avoid a player accidentally becoming ineligible for a country they legitimately grew up in.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna ... lity_rules

We have great wingers just now but I’m not sure we have a lot of great prospects. If this guy is really good then I expect the SRU will have their claws into him way before England take any notice
He looked pretty decent for the u20s. What I don't understand is that Glasgow have had some injury challenges in the back 3 in the last 2 years. I seem to recall a winger going to SA & starting who wasn't even in the squad. It would seem a prime opportunity to start this lad. I wonder if Franco is better at developing prospects in the forwards than prospects in the backs?
Jessie J got it all wrong - it is all about the money (money , money )

Glasgow, ( along with Edinburgh ) are being forced to reduce squad sizes, if you have a back three of McKay, Smith , Steyn , Rowe, Cancelliere - all pretty much first team starters , along with Cordero & Trotter as back up - and throw into the mix Jamie Dobie, who also needs gametime - trying to get meaningful gametime for Caqusau is almost impossible.

Saints will be able to offer a better financial settlement than Glasgow ever will for Caqusau . Jordan / Mann are perfect examples - players who Franco wanted to keep, but who were on fairly limited salaries , and when their current contract expired, Glasgow simply did not have the cash in the current climate.

As far as I am aware both Cancelliere , and Cordero will be OOC in the summer , and if rumours are to be believed both will be let go, McKay is also OOC , and again they would need to use the cash to keep McKay.

The more pressing need to Glasgow is to find a decent 10 to replace Jordan, and they don't grow on trees

Yeah, rumour is that the Argentinians aren’t being offered new contracts, but McKay is.

Don’t think there’s an issue with Franco developing backs, beyond him typically having only two backs on the bench meaning that opportunities are necessarily really limited.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:17 pm**

This is the first of the last chances every weekend from now to the end of the season for Edinburgh.

Thump Dragons or don't let the door hit your arse on the way out, Sean.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:43 pm**

Who’s at 15 for Edinburgh? Watching on a tiny screen with no sound currently

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:55 pm**

Slick wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:43 pm Who’s at 15 for Edinburgh? Watching on a tiny screen with no sound currently

Wes Goosen, Embra's best player this season

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:58 pm**

Good pace from Paddy Harrison

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:01 pm**

Harrison having a great game.

What happened to Sykes?

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:01 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:55 pm
Slick wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:43 pm Who’s at 15 for Edinburgh? Watching on a tiny screen with no sound currently

Wes Goosen, Embra's best player this season

Ahh, thanks

Also, is Harrison on drugs and can I get some

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:03 pm**

Darcy having a ball tonight

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:24 pm**

Shame about the injuries but a job that needed to be done is being done.

Against the bad teams you always hope your class players shine through and look a cut above the oppositio and I think that's happening.

Jamie Ritchie is currently Scotlands best openside. Breakdown work has been class lately.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:31 pm**

Good to see Matt Scott on pundit duty, I wonder if we'll ever see him on the park again?

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:32 pm**

Jamie Ritchie really is back to his best !

Perpignan have struck gold with him signing up !

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:33 pm**

Big D wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:24 pm Shame about the injuries but a job that needed to be done is being done.

Against the bad teams you always hope your class players shine through and look a cut above the oppositio and I think that's happening.

Jamie Ritchie is currently Scotlands best openside. Breakdown work has been class lately.

I think Ritchie has developed a really good rugby brain over the last couple of seasons. Always a good player but could get caught up in situations he didn’t need to be in. Just making good decisions all the time now

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:34 pm**

You guys must have seen young Freddy Douglas?

He's going to be Scotland's best open side in a couple of years, he's still only 19

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:35 pm**

That Darcy is a bit rubbish isn't he?

(I'm going to rugby hell for that comment)

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:37 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:35 pm That Darcy is a bit rubbish isn't he?

(I'm going to rugby hell for that comment)

Was just saying to my daughter that tonight had probably sealed his place on the Lions tour if it was ever in doubt. A performance impossible to ignore so far

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:42 pm**

Dragons getting away with murder in their clear outs in that phase. No arms, in from the side, off their feet etc.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:45 pm**

Slick wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:37 pm
Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:35 pm That Darcy is a bit rubbish isn't he?

(I'm going to rugby hell for that comment)
Was just saying to my daughter that tonight had probably sealed his place on the Lions tour if it was ever in doubt. A performance impossible to ignore so far

I love him and he should go but I don't think tonight will carry all that much weight given how shockingly bad the Dragons are.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:53 pm**

Embra step off the gas after going into a lead shocker

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:56 pm**

Big D wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:45 pm
Slick wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:37 pm
Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:35 pm That Darcy is a bit rubbish isn't he?

(I'm going to rugby hell for that comment)
Was just saying to my daughter that tonight had probably sealed his place on the Lions tour if it was ever in doubt. A performance impossible to ignore so far
I love him and he should go but I don't think tonight will carry all that much weight given how shockingly bad the Dragons are.

Yeah, I know what you mean, but he has shown such a range of skills tonight.

As he gets smashed back in the tackle

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:56 pm**

There's no reason why Douglas isn't on yet for Watson. Really should be getting the game time.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:03 pm**

The Edinburgh shirt sponsors kind of reflect rugby in Scotland, a charity and a pub on the back of the kit

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:04 pm**

Big D wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:56 pm There's no reason why Douglas isn't on yet for Watson. Really should be getting the game time.

He's on now, but why are we playing Price?

Shiel or one of the young laddies would be a better bet

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:05 pm**

ffs, Dragons butchered an open goal there

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:18 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:04 pm
Big D wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:56 pm There's no reason why Douglas isn't on yet for Watson. Really should be getting the game time.

He's on now, but why are we playing Price?

Shiel or one of the young laddies would be a better bet

He should be getting more than 15min in this type of game. Especially when Watson was pretty quiet.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:19 pm**

Possibly a bit over critical, but.I’m not sure how players like Cammy Scott and, to an extent, Thompson, get to be pro 10’s without being able to do the real basics of the position like fixing the defence and stopping the attacking line drifting

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:55 pm**

Saw Duhan went off with an injury. Did it look like a bad yin?

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:08 pm**

Yr Alban wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:55 pm Saw Duhan went off with an injury. Did it look like a bad yin?

It did, he was limping heavily on an ankle

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