General rugby thread

[prand]

XCP said:

In Pat ( and Steve Lansdown) we trust!

Also hope we can avoid the London Irish banana skin this weekend!

Nice to hear LI being described as such, after being a guaranteed 5 pointer in previous seasons. I agree though, it's difficult to see the "real" London Irish right now though, it's a very new squad and newly returned to the Premiership They've not had a bad start, won convincingly, and just edged a game, been thrashed and just been edged as well. Which team are you going to get this weekend?

I suppose this is a reflection of the Premiership in general this season, traditional form (plus salary cap intervention) has made the league table right now look topsy turvy. Though Bristol have been very solid so far and deserve their current top space, so I can really only see one result on Sunday.

[XCP]

As a Bristol supporter, experience has taught me not to be complacent. Anyone can beat anyone on a good day it seems.

[magooagain]

Rumor on the pro 14 forums is that Rory Best may sign for Bristol!

[The Mad Monk]

Are Bristol becoming the new Saracens?

Rory Best?

Kyle Sinkler?

Any one else?

[irocfan]

The Mad Monk said:

Are Bristol becoming the new Saracens?

Rory Best?

Kyle Sinkler?

Any one else?

looks like Sincler is Glos bound at the moment

[The Mad Monk]

irocfan said:

looks like Sincler is Glos bound at the moment

You going to Quins on Sunday?

[XCP]

The Mad Monk said:

Are Bristol becoming the new Saracens?

Rory Best?

Kyle Sinkler?

Any one else?

Best isn't coming, wouldn't leave the family farm apparently. Sinkler is just a rumour. Bristol are always linked with anyone whose contract is up for renewal. salary cap wouldn't allow us to recruit all the players we are rumoured to be interested in. Agents always link us though.

[jimKRFC]

There are a few Bristol supporters on here then!

The Bristol Post (whos rugby coverage is getting a lot better) have a decent article on the salary cap - https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-ne...

Basically we way under it at present, Luatua & Radradra to be marque players next season, C.Puitau to be in the cap, departing players to free up a load of cash (Madigan and Stirzaker?) and the rest of the squad picked up cheap or academy so not included.

[Kermit power]

I know most Welsh people don't like the regions, and that Ospreys are having a shocking season, but even so I'm stunned by just how few people are at the game against Racing!

[JonChalk]

Kermit power said:

I know most Welsh people don't like the regions, and that Ospreys are having a shocking season, but even so I'm stunned by just how few people are at the game against Racing!

Perhaps they all knew an Ospreys player would get red carded, and R92 would run in a cricket score in the second half?

[The Mad Monk]

Saracens v Munster

Bit of 'andbags. Question is - what did the medic say?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50797254

[XCP]

The Mad Monk said:

Saracens v Munster

Bit of 'andbags. Question is - what did the medic say?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50797254

If it was a doctor he should be reported to the GMC. No place for rudeness or inflammatory comments from a doctor. Did his team a whole lot of good too, by the look of it

[The Mad Monk]

XCP said:

The Mad Monk said:

Saracens v Munster

Bit of 'andbags. Question is - what did the medic say?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50797254

If it was a doctor he should be reported to the GMC. No place for rudeness or inflammatory comments from a doctor. Did his team a whole lot of good too, by the look of it

Munster fans seem to think their medic said something about George's weight?

https://tinyurl.com/tvjtfsv

Any road, it gave Saracens the lift they needed!

[DocJock]

If, as reported, ha called him a 'fat fk' then he was simply giving his medical opinion.

[Leins]

Great Leinster performance again last night, and was especially pleased to see Frawley make his European debut with such conviction. He’s been talked up as a future Ireland no10, and on this basis I think it’s only a matter of time. Larmour ready to displace R Kearney in the 6 Nations as first choice FB IMO

[spikeyhead]

I watched Doddie Wier, one more try yesterday, should be available on BBC iplayer. Well worth a look, even if it does make the room very dusty

Edited by spikeyhead on Sunday 15th December 16:25

[Zirconia]

Exeter match stopped for hail. Players off until for a while. Seen a few come off for weather over the years but this will impact other KO?

Edit. Only off for a short while. As you were.

Edited by Zirconia on Sunday 15th December 14:47

[Kermit power]

Yay for Quins coming back from 0-17 away at Wasps to win 22-28!!!

Of all the matches not to be televised though...

[df76]

Kermit power said:

Yay for Quins coming back from 0-17 away at Wasps to win 22-28!!!

Of all the matches not to be televised though...

Sounds like wasps should have won it at the end as well. Hopefully there’ll be some extended highlights.

[df76]

Big match for Bath today at Irish. It's the sort of fixture that they need to start winning (pressure mounting from fans), but Irish looking good so far this year.