The 2016/7 Rugby Union Thread

[Doon frae Troon]

Good to see Fin Russell back for Glasgow tonight.
Horrible injury, wearing a skull cap for the first few games back.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

That was a brutal game, well played Ulster, Glasgow did well to keep it so tight.
Fin Russell threw away the scrum cap half way through the game and went on to win man of the match, well done him.

They say that you are never aware of a good referee, this one certainly wanted to be centre stage. Some really tough and strange decisions to make.

 

[GB72]

A far better Tigers performance today and a good result. Massive shock to see Sarries beaten, really thought they would go undefeated this season. A happier Tigers fan today.

 

[Spear-Chucker]

A far better Tigers performance today and a good result. Massive shock to see Sarries beaten, really thought they would go undefeated this season. A happier Tigers fan today.

Disappointed to miss the match on the TV, quite shocked to see the result - Williams had a great game by the looks of things? Shame Tuilagi's recurring groin injury is still holding him back - his presence will be missed.

Saw some of Saints and Wasps saturday which seemed a well fought game for a large part of the game.

 

[Paperboy]

A far better Tigers performance today and a good result. Massive shock to see Sarries beaten, really thought they would go undefeated this season. A happier Tigers fan today.

Upset Bath fan here, let you bully us. Better team won on the day, Ford kicked poorly (but been good in all the other games).

Gave far to many fouls away in the breakdown, but have some very young and inexperienced back rowers at present. Thank god Housten is back until Louw get's back from international duty.

 

[Val]

European week, Glasgow v Tigers which should be a good exciting game. Really looking forward to it.

Glasgow with a few returning from injury this week and receiving a welcome boost with news of Stuart Hogg extending for a further 2 years.

 

[drewster]

Nice start to the season by Sarries.

Still can't believe I used to watch them on a council park !

Was my old economics teacher , Mark Evans, playing hooker for them back then ? He went on to find fame in the Harlequins blood gate incident and is now in Australia i think running a NRL side as their Chief Exec . Great teacher, too good for our old comprehensive !!!!!

 

[GB72]

European week, Glasgow v Tigers which should be a good exciting game. Really looking forward to it.

Glasgow with a few returning from injury this week and receiving a welcome boost with news of Stuart Hogg extending for a further 2 years.

Should be a cracking game. Hopefully first start for Toomua at 12 for us.

 

[Val]

Should be a cracking game. Hopefully first start for Toomua at 12 for us.

The only thing the could spoil this game is rain. Potential to be the most flowing game in the comp this week. Both like to throw the ball about, could he tries galore.

 

[GB72]

The only thing the could spoil this game is rain. Potential to be the most flowing game in the comp this week. Both like to throw the ball about, could he tries galore.

Ironically our defence has improved now we have not got a defence coach

 

[Paperboy]

Leicesters Centre lucky not to see red there. Is it an artificial pitch they are playing on?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Leicesters Centre lucky not to see red there. Is it an artificial pitch they are playing on?

Horrible challenge and as they said on TV I think the fact the Glasgow player used his arm to cushion the fall helped save him and the Leicester player from a red card

 

[Val]

Leicesters Centre lucky not to see red there. Is it an artificial pitch they are playing on?

Yip, 3G.

Looked a red from my seat.

 

[Val]

A start to the group I never expected. Hopefully the springboard we're looking for to push hard this year.

Not many teams put 40+ on the Tigers

 

[Paperboy]

Yip, 3G.

Looked a red from my seat.

Can't imagine it being to good for the knees, but I suppose less chance of slipping in the scrum etc.

 

[Val]

Wasps didn't have much in front of them but some scoring there. They look tidy. A couple of good games on the box tonight, I fancy Connacht v Toulouse could be a cracker

 

[Doon frae Troon]

A start to the group I never expected. Hopefully the springboard we're looking for to push hard this year.

Not many teams put 40+ on the Tigers

Great to see Fin Russell in top form, the new Italian guy looks impressive.
Glasgow always seem to recruit some useful 'furreners'.

Leicester looked really weak around the scrum, poor tactics lost the game.

 

[GB72]

I shall be leaving this thread and returning next season or when our director of rugby has gone (so could be back by Monday).

Well played Glasgow, you were very good, we were very bad. Cheering you on to top the group above Racing

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Was impressed with Wasps and Saracens today

I know the oppo wasn't the strongest against Wasps but they were clinical - especially when they have further players to come into that backline - a playing partner is a big Wasps fan and is excited about the season ahead

Saracens for 40 mins were just outstanding , some of the handling from the forwards was just first class , Toulon came back into it and a couple of silly yellow cards made it close but they closed out the deal - that was a very impressive win away

Watched bits of the Glasgow match and they looked very good - Hogg once again continues to impress , always seem to ghost past at least two defenders before being brought down and solid in defence. Wonder if the French boys are sniffing around him

Looking forward to the Exeter Clermont match tomorrow - could be another cracker

 

[The Autumn Wind]

The Italian club sides add nothing to the European Cup other than a good away trip for other fans. Apart from complete mismatches like Wasps v Zebre, the bigger problem is that they cause a serious imbalance in the qualifying groups, as any group with an Italian side in it proves to be a huge advantage to the other clubs in trying to reach the Q/Finals.