General rugby thread

[JonChalk]

prand said:

I remember that very well. I used to hate seeing Brown collect a ball as all he'd do is run into traffic and bog the ball down.

Then it appears it was all EJ instructions, playing safe, percentage rugby. tt.

I'd like to see this tour as a bit of an experiment, maybe with Jones trying a few things out. But I also fear that as we saw with Barbarians, the team aren't capable of playing off the cuff rugby, and generally it's doomed to failure. So back to safe percentages again....

Imagine an England rugby team with the same game plan / instructions as the current England cricket team……

[DodgyGeezer]

JonChalk said:

Imagine an England rugby team with the same game plan / instructions as the current England cricket team……

[julianm]

I think all of the matches are only on Sky. Is there a chance highlights might turn up anywhere else?

[r159]

julianm said:

I think all of the matches are only on Sky. Is there a chance highlights might turn up anywhere else?

Keep an eye on youtube, i'm sure on the last tour they had the whole matches on there a day or so after, Aussie broadcaster...

[Inverness]

anonymous said:

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Esterhuizen is in the Springbok squad for the tests against Wales. But not sure if he will get picked,

[Inverness]

julianm said:

I think all of the matches are only on Sky. Is there a chance highlights might turn up anywhere else?

Are they all on Sky live? SA V Wales must be on S4C, and Scotland must be on STV?

[julianm]

Thanks for the tip - off - highlights of the Wales games on at 9pm each match day.
https://www.s4c.cymru/en/press/post/51197/watch-hi...
I just need to avoid hearing the score!

[Kermit power]

Inverness said:

Are they all on Sky live? SA V Wales must be on S4C, and Scotland must be on STV?

I'm sure your local club would be delighted to let you watch it there with a pint in hand!

[Tyre Smoke]

I've just popped in to say this Kiwi has a drive to Southampton and back this morning, so will be back later having watched our revenge for Dublin last year 'as live' later on.

Enjoy your respective internationals today chaps. I'll be either laughing or crying just after lunch!

[epom]

Enjoy ?? NZ could put up a big (bigger) one here

[Welshbeef]

28-5 so far.


Very strong NZ side

JSex HIA might miss rest of game.

[the tribester]

Welshbeef said:

28-5 so far.


Very strong NZ side

JSex HIA might miss rest of game tour.

Let's see how those new HIA protocols work with previous history.

[Sn1ckers]

Chastening for Ireland today. Started well but I think they began playing a little loose which played into the AB’s hands.

I still think they have it in them to pinch one of the games left.

[DodgyGeezer]

not sure if it's good or bad but Quade Cooper has just had to pull out (hope his injury is not too serious!)

[the tribester]

Blimey Sky, show that arm break a few more times!

[DodgyGeezer]

the tribester said:

Blimey Sky, show that arm break a few more times!

just what I thought - wince indeed

[Smollet]

DodgyGeezer said:

the tribester said:

Blimey Sky, show that arm break a few more times!

just what I thought - wince indeed

Tbf to Sky they’re not in charge of the TV coverage

[DodgyGeezer]

well the hairpull worked I guess

[basherX]

That’s stupid from both of them. Completely unnecessary, all of it.

[Welshbeef]

Sn1ckers said:

Chastening for Ireland today. Started well but I think they began playing a little loose which played into the AB’s hands.

I still think they have it in them to pinch one of the games left.

I’m not too sure.



Personally my game SA v Wales ….. I’m not thinking that game nor the series will go very well.

As a SA work colleague said yesterday there isn’t a dragon roar now it’s a little puff. Puff the magic dragon.