Rugby matters

[Alan Medic]

I expect The game in NZ will be far more entertaining than the one in SA. I saw some of the Aus v Fra series and there was some very entertaining stuff played there.

[TheCat]

Well....it is a game with some speed (certainly versus the BIL/BOK game last week!)..albeit a lot of errors from both teams early in the game.....we stuck with them for 50mins or so....and our physicality and execution in places is much improved on recent years, and believe it or not my English brethren, the Wallaby scrum is now a weapon, especially with our reserve THP on the park...but overall just not consistent enough against the AB's who just punish any errors or drops in intensity...

[Alan Medic]

English brethren? I think myself and JohnL may wonder who you are talking to on this thread?

[JohnL]

LOL English - AWJ won't be happy - you can tell by that look on his face :)

[TheCat]

LOL...my apols....in anycase, it was more a reference to the broader English rugby fan...as they are the ones who have absolutely mooshed our scrum into oblivion more than a few times over the past 10-20years....

[TheCat]

JohnL Wrote:

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> LOL English - AWJ won't be happy - you can tell

> by that look on his face :)

When you're totally made of stone quarried from a Welsh hillside, I don't think your face can twists to show joy, without it looking like a snarl or grimace....:)

[TheCat]

Not that (m)any will care on this forum. But wallabies bossing the bok scrum at the end of both halves earlier today to help squeak a win over the world champs was a thing of joy.

I guess rassie will be getting his video equipment prepped....

[Alan Medic]

Cat, you may be interested that there's now a general release of tickets for the Aus & Boks games at Twickenham via England Rugby Club website.

[TheCat]

Thanks Alan, appreciate the heads up!.....fortunatley, I have a mate who plays for a London club who managed to snag a couple of the wallabies game a few weeks ago.

Lets hope I can leave twickers happy for the first time since 2015....

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/statement-game-wallabies-must-win-at-twickenham-to-prove-they-re-a-force-again-20211008-p58yg4.html

[Alan Medic]

Uruguay beat the USA yesterday to qualify for RWC2023. Chile beat Canada and will now face the US. The winner will qualify too. Good to see that the game is improving in South America.

Unfortunately for Uruguay, they will be in the same group as France and NZ.

Below is the 2nd leg. Uruguay trailed by 3 from the first.

 

[TheCat]

It's a shame how backwards the game has gone im Canada since the start of professionalism.

They were probably on a par with the Pacific island nations 25 years ago. Now they're getting beaten by Chile.

As you say thoug Alan, the flip side of that is the development of the game in South America....

[Alan Medic]

Definitely my favourite try in the 6 nations....

 

[JohnL]

Wales in deep trouble - not so much on the pitch but off it.

WRU being accused of being more interested in building hotels and facility projects rather than support Welsh teams. need top down change.

[Bob Buzzard]

Italy were outstanding in Wales.

[TheCat]

Well...looks like i won't be the only rugby loving australian who will be leaving these shores in the next couple of months....

[Alan Medic]

Difficult to know if his departure is a good or a bad thing for England WC hopes next year.

[TheCat]

Thought any Irish fans (so most likely Alan on the edf) might enjoy this one in the lead up to next weekend....

[Alan Medic]

Hee hee. I'm wondering what sort of team will we be able to put out. I don't think I've ever witnessed a match with so many injuries yesterday.

[GroveLaneMan]

IRELAND WON ! THAT IS ALL !

[Alan Medic]

For reasons I don't wish to explain, I have 2 good tickets to sell for the Champions Cup final on May 24th in Cardiff.  It's Bordeaux v  Leinster Northampton. Face value is £112 each but will accept less if there's genuine interest. Send me a PM if you are.