Rugby Thread

[Captainron]

Sounds like Rugby League to me?

They don’t have the passing skills.

“Roogby League! Best game in’t world I tell thee.” Heard it so often in Leeds

Blooming northern monkeys. It’s not a patch on Rugby Union.

It’s way better than football though .

 

[Hobbit]

Can't remember the last time I had a pop at a rugby ref, although I will have shouted at the TV in the past. I couldn't believe how bad yesterday's ref was. Nigel Owens has said both tries were never tries. Take those out and a couple of dodgy penalties and the score is a lot closer. Add in Farrell's kicking seems off the boil and... who knows what the result would have been.

All that said, England are too static and seem to be missing stand out performances from many players. Wales were better but not 16pts better.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....nglands-six-nations-loss-to-wales-rugby-union

Good to see that an official is willing to own up to mistakes

If only football refs did the same

 

[MegaSteve]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....nglands-six-nations-loss-to-wales-rugby-union

Good to see that an official is willing to own up to mistakes

If only football refs did the same

I do remember Mike Dean apologising on one occasion...
But, they still leaves him with hundreds of others he needs to 'fess up for...

 

[AmandaJR]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....nglands-six-nations-loss-to-wales-rugby-union

Good to see that an official is willing to own up to mistakes

If only football refs did the same

It's a strange article as can't actually see where he does own up to his mistakes? Is he quoted anywhere?

 

[Blue in Munich]

It's a strange article as can't actually see where he does own up to his mistakes? Is he quoted anywhere?

Joel Jutge says he admitted them in a phone call to him, so he's sort of owned up to them.

Gauzere is apparently regarded as one of rugby's top referees. Rugby is obviously applying Premiership football standards then.

 

[GB72]

The whole France situation has not run its course yet. Clear covid breaches all over the French camp, comments seem to suggest they do not understand the principle of a covid safe bubble, French govt threatening to pull them out of the tournament if this is not investigated and dealt with, French RFU refusing to condemn anyone. Meanwhile Scotland could be massively disadvantaged if the match is played on another date due to club release clauses. Scotland should get a bonus point win but 6 nations want the big grand slam decider against Wales on the last day so unwilling to make that decision. Total mess.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I can see the English/French club's refusing to release the Scots players and the 2020 Six Nations scrapped.

 

[Blue in Munich]

The whole France situation has not run its course yet. Clear covid breaches all over the French camp, comments seem to suggest they do not understand the principle of a covid safe bubble, French govt threatening to pull them out of the tournament if this is not investigated and dealt with, French RFU refusing to condemn anyone. Meanwhile Scotland could be massively disadvantaged if the match is played on another date due to club release clauses. Scotland should get a bonus point win but 6 nations want the big grand slam decider against Wales on the last day so unwilling to make that decision. Total mess.

Hmm, the French completely ignoring the rules; where have we heard that allegation before?

 

[rudebhoy]

It will be an absolute joke if France get away with their Covid breaches.

The coach left the bubble on the opening weekend to go watch his son play. He came back, tested positive the next weekend, and no doubt was the reason for it spreading thru the rest of the squad.

Also on the opening weekend, a number of players left the bubble to go and eat waffles!

it is entirely their own fault last weekend's game had to be called off. If as suggested, they reschedule the game for a date when Scotland can't field 10 of the current squad, the SRU should tell them to stick it.

 

[Captainron]

Italy going to get their backsides handed to them yet again.

Hoping France can play a good game and hump england

Want Scotland to beat Ireland tomorrow too.

 

[USER1999]

Italy going to get their backsides handed to them yet again.

Hoping France can play a good game and hump england

Want Scotland to beat Ireland tomorrow too.

I was with you all the way til tomorrow.

I hope Ireland hump Scotland.

 

[Blue in Munich]

What is the TV referee looking at, the ball looked down well before he called it down?

 

[USER1999]

I think he went home about 40 minutes ago, having realised that the result had been decided.

 

[greenone]

What is the TV referee looking at, the ball looked down well before he called it down?

It was stuck between his arms. Fair call imo.

 

[GB72]

I think he went home about 40 minutes ago, having realised that the result had been decided.

Gave up at half time and put the Tigers match on the radio

 

[Blue in Munich]

It was stuck between his arms. Fair call imo.

Back/bottom end golf the ball was down for me.

 

[IanM]

Turned off at half time. Couldn't decide if Wales were good, or Italy are that bad, bit o' both probably!

 

[greenone]

Back/bottom end golf the ball was down for me.

I not to bothered when we are 30+ points in front.

 

[USER1999]

Can this not just get called off now? 15 minutes to go, and it is just a run out for the boys. They must do training sessions harder than this.