Author Topic: General Rugby Union Thread (Read 600996 times)

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #40 on:** July 28, 2011, 05:44:55 pm »

Details of ITV's coverage can be found here: http://www.itv.com/presscentre/presspacks/itvrugbyworldcup2011/default.html

royhendo · « **Reply #41 on:** July 28, 2011, 11:47:51 pm »

See VDV is in a very bad way? http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com//28072011/58/van-der-westhuizen-five-years-live.html

archie · « **Reply #42 on:** July 29, 2011, 12:02:39 am »

Grim news that.
He was such a great player, and always comes across as a good bloke in interviews.

arthur sarnoff · « **Reply #43 on:** July 29, 2011, 12:10:30 am »

I read about that yesterday, awful to hear that anyone has to live with that. Joost was an awesome player, one of the best scrum halves the game has seen.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 29, 2011, 01:04:05 am »

Horrific news. One of my best friends from school's father had it and it was an absolute horror seeing him deteriorate and given it is genetic it must be the worst thing to know that in all likelyhood the same thing will happen to you in 10 years or so.

alex. · « **Reply #45 on:** July 29, 2011, 02:38:20 am »

Quote from: royhendo on July 28, 2011, 11:47:51 pm

See VDV is in a very bad way? http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com//28072011/58/van-der-westhuizen-five-years-live.html

Wow, that's bad. He was some player, Joost.

dosx · « **Reply #46 on:** July 31, 2011, 07:36:24 am »

ALL BLACKS new strip

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #47 on:** July 31, 2011, 07:38:14 am »

I would have thought they'd have gone for another colour but black is good, I guess.

kelevra · « **Reply #48 on:** August 1, 2011, 09:07:54 pm »

The All blacks were outstanding against a weak South Africa side. Are they peaking at the right time?

arthur sarnoff · « **Reply #49 on:** August 1, 2011, 09:12:46 pm »

Man, I hope not. Seeing them fall short time and again at world cups is great.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #50 on:** August 1, 2011, 09:15:59 pm »

Quote from: kelevra on August 1, 2011, 09:07:54 pm

The All blacks were outstanding against a weak South Africa side. Are they peaking at the right time?

Thought they looked about 70 per cent. Did enough to knock a weakened team off. The game this weekend will be a good pointer.

The All Blacks have got some good competition for the wing positions. Jane was outstanding against the Boks and Guildford wasn't far behind, then they have Sivivatu, Gear and Toeva, Kahui and Dagg as options.

kelevra · « **Reply #51 on:** August 1, 2011, 09:30:39 pm »

Quote from: Trumps on August 1, 2011, 09:15:59 pm

Thought they looked about 70 per cent. Did enough to knock a weakened team off. The game this weekend will be a good pointer.

The All Blacks have got some good competition for the wing positions. Jane was outstanding against the Boks and Guildford wasn't far behind, then they have Sivivatu, Gear and Toeva, Kahui and Dagg as options.

Yep. Who would you for as the wingers? Depending on fitness, Id go with Gear and Jane

sinnermichael · « **Reply #52 on:** August 4, 2011, 12:33:41 pm »

England team to play Wales:

D Armitage (London Irish); M Banahan (Bath Rugby), M Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), R Flutey (London Wasps), M Cueto (Sale Sharks); J Wilkinson (Toulon), D Care (Harlequins); A Corbisiero (London Irish), D Hartley (Northampton Saints), M Stevens (Saracens), S Shaw (Unattached), T Palmer (Stade Francais), T Croft (Leicester Tigers), L Moody (Bath Rugby, capt), J Haskell (Ricoh Black Rams).

Replacements: L Mears (Bath Rugby), D Wilson (Bath Rugby), M Botha (Saracens), T Wood (Northampton Saints), R Wigglesworth (Saracens), C Hodgson (Saracens), C Sharples (Gloucester Rugby).

Bangin Them In · « **Reply #53 on:** August 4, 2011, 12:41:54 pm »

All Blacks need a scare or a loss in the lead up to ground them and they will be fine, no-one else seems to have much to offer, but the French can always be unbeatable on their day. Guildford and Jane look the form wingers for the ABs for me, and I'd bring in Robbie Fruean to go with Carter, Williams in the backs (all Canty I know) but he looks a beast as well.

Real tragedy about VDV, a real competitor and a great opponent, truly terrible news.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #54 on:** August 6, 2011, 11:26:51 am »

Decent game between the All Blacks and Australia this morning. Plenty Australia can take away from this game despite the scoreline. They dominated possession but lacked the finishing touches on moves, whereas the All Blacks seemed to score every time they were in the Australian 22. Quade-Cooper faded badly and was a liability towards the end. Loved how Carter made Quade-Cooper look the pussy'ole he is by smashing people in defence (made two try saving tackles and turned the ball over numerous times). No hiding on the wing for Dan the man.

JimmysHammer · « **Reply #55 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:34:24 pm »

Looking forward to the England v Wales games, Girlfriend is a Taff, and her dad is Rugby mad.

If the 6 Nations are anything to go by we should smash them in both games. then i get bragging rights for a few weeks, (not too much though, he's a big lad and a copper too.)

Logistiks · « **Reply #56 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:35:55 pm »

Quote from: JimmysHammer on August 6, 2011, 02:34:24 pm

Looking forward to the England v Wales games, Girlfriend is a Taff, and her dad is Rugby mad.

If the 6 Nations are anything to go by we should smash them in both games. then i get bragging rights for a few weeks, (not too much though, he's a big lad and a copper too.)

Come on Wales! I obviously want Wales to win but really hoping for a good performance more than anything else. Really need to buck up our ideas ready for the RWC.

JimmysHammer · « **Reply #57 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:43:15 pm »

Quote from: Logistiks on August 6, 2011, 02:35:55 pm

Come on Wales! I obviously want Wales to win but really hoping for a good performance more than anything else. Really need to buck up our ideas ready for the RWC.

Its all about performances in any 'Friendly' or warm up game, but you know you'd like to get one over us, and unless we beat you i will have nothing to come back with when he digs into me about our new 'all Black' kit.

3-0

Logistiks · « **Reply #58 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:46:37 pm »

Quote from: JimmysHammer on August 6, 2011, 02:43:15 pm

Its all about performances in any 'Friendly' or warm up game, but you know you'd like to get one over us, and unless we beat you i will have nothing to come back with when he digs into me about our new 'all Black' kit.

3-0

Don't get me wrong, I do want us to win and if we don't I'll be the one saying "Same old England, constant kicking game"

Still 3-0.

JimmysHammer · « **Reply #59 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:53:11 pm »

Quote from: Logistiks on August 6, 2011, 02:46:37 pm

Don't get me wrong, I do want us to win and if we don't I'll be the one saying "Same old England, constant kicking game"

Still 3-0.

Ha ha fair point, i wish i could say i don't mind how we play as long as we get results, but i does bother me, i'd love to play the type of Rugby you boys used to play back in your pomp. but i doubt we'll ever see that type of game again.

You'll score a try today, i can't see Tuilagi remaing disciplned enough.

Logistiks · « **Reply #60 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:54:54 pm »

Great work from Wales. Such patience (14th phase?). George North scores deep in the corner.

Conversion made.

England 3 - 7 Wales

Snail · « **Reply #61 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:55:08 pm »

Get in!

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #62 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:56:36 pm »

Irish defence is like a concrete wall.

TartanRed · « **Reply #63 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:57:14 pm »

Had no idea Scotland were playing at Murrayfield....I'm a 10min walk away as well...

Logistiks · « **Reply #64 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:57:46 pm »

Urgh. Wales concede a penalty for going offside. England decide against the 3-point penalty (shocking!) and start their drive towards the try line.

JimmysHammer · « **Reply #65 on:** August 6, 2011, 02:57:57 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on August 6, 2011, 02:56:36 pm

Irish defence is like a concrete wall.

Whats the score mate, fancy keeping us posted on how Ireland v Scotland is?

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #66 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:00:41 pm »

Quote from: JimmysHammer on August 6, 2011, 02:57:57 pm

Whats the score mate, fancy keeping us posted on how Ireland v Scotland is?

0-0. Good game so far considerin' the score. Scotland havin' lots of possession in the Irish half but Irish defence has been splendid so far. Irish backs lookin' good so far when they attack.

Logistiks · « **Reply #67 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:02:34 pm »

Faletau prevents England from scoring by kicking the ball down field. Delon Armitage with a huge run and stops short a few metres from the Wales try line. ~~England currently driving.~~ Haskell with the try for England from the scrum.

Currently ~~8-7~~ 10-7, Wilkinson gets the conversion.

JimmysHammer · « **Reply #68 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:02:56 pm »

Get in..... 8-7

Wilkinson to convert..........

And does 10-7

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #69 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:05:56 pm »

Scots 0-3 Irish. Sexton penalty after 33 minutes.

Logistiks · « **Reply #70 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:08:54 pm »

Wilkinson gets tackled hugely and forces the ball forward (but not given as a knock-on) which nearly results in Wales conceding a try. England currently driving forward about 10 metres out from the Wales try line.

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #71 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:09:00 pm »

Penalty Scotland. Opt to go for touch on 5 metre line.

JimmysHammer · « **Reply #72 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:09:32 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on August 6, 2011, 03:05:56 pm

Scots 0-3 Irish. Sexton penalty after 33 minutes.

Nice scotland still having a fair bit of possesion?

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #73 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:11:55 pm »

Quote from: JimmysHammer on August 6, 2011, 03:09:32 pm

Nice scotland still having a fair bit of possesion?

Indeed they are. Dominatin' possession overall.

conman · « **Reply #74 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:12:37 pm »

scotland 0 - 3 ireland

JimmysHammer · « **Reply #75 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:18:06 pm »

13-7 England.

Wilkinson drop goal.

JimmysHammer · « **Reply #76 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:19:23 pm »

Wales making a lot of little mistakes.

What do you think Logistiks? cobwebs?

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #77 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:20:48 pm »

New New Zealand strip is smashin'.

Logistiks · « **Reply #78 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:21:02 pm »

Quote from: JimmysHammer on August 6, 2011, 03:19:23 pm

Wales making a lot of little mistakes.

What do you think Logistiks? cobwebs?

Definitely too many mistakes going on, England are looking impressive though. Armitage is playing very well, some really good runs going on from the back.

England lead by six at half time, score is 13-7.

MBL? · « **Reply #79 on:** August 6, 2011, 03:22:54 pm »

For the team we put out I've been impressed so far.