General rugby thread

General rugby thread

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irocfan

40,539 posts

191 months

Monday 28th May 2018
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Joey Ramone said:
I don't. In fact I don't think I'm being harsh enough

Yesterday, England conceded the most points at Twickenham in 108 years

I don't care that half the team were makeweights. I cannot imagine any circumstances where New Zealand field a team with a core of experienced All Blacks balanced out by aspiring All Blacks, and have that score, or anything near it, put past them by that very same Ba Baa's team. It would simply never happen

England looked weak, and outmuscled, by a scratch team. Jones should be embarrassed and what his teams are churning out at the moment
I must admit that on recent showing Gustard could be an ideal fit for 'Quins!



In other news Jarod Payne has been forced to retire. frown

Ian Lancs

1,127 posts

167 months

Monday 28th May 2018
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irocfan said:
In other news Jarod Payne has been forced to retire. frown
As an Ulster fan this really disappoints me. The only good thing from it is he's staying as a coach. If only it was Shane Logan retiring.....

Leins

9,472 posts

149 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Shame about Payne, a very good FB and an intelligent rugby player. I feel he’ll do well in his coaching career

In other news, I see Olding has turned up at Brive for next season

ooo000ooo

2,532 posts

195 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Ruan pienaar returning as assistant coach as well allegedly.

The Mad Monk

10,474 posts

118 months

Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Wales v South Africa in USA.

It has taken the world record.

The worst game of rugby...... ever.

If you have recorded it and haven't yet watched it - don't bother. I went to bed after about twenty minutes. It was awful. It was hurting my eyes. I am just glad it wasn't England.


jmorgan

36,010 posts

285 months

Sunday 3rd June 2018
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And the picture is crap.

Edit. And who switched up colour bars!

At least they were good quality.

Edited by jmorgan on Sunday 3rd June 09:59

Kermit power

28,679 posts

214 months

Sunday 3rd June 2018
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The Mad Monk said:
Wales v South Africa in USA.

It has taken the world record.

The worst game of rugby...... ever.

If you have recorded it and haven't yet watched it - don't bother. I went to bed after about twenty minutes. It was awful. It was hurting my eyes. I am just glad it wasn't England.
To be fair to them, it did get somewhat better pretty much immediately after you went to bed, but it was still a farce of a game which should never have happened...

Kermit power

28,679 posts

214 months

Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Anyone else watching the U20 World Championship?

God only knows how the Italian 8 convinced the officials he's only 19!

irocfan

40,539 posts

191 months

Tuesday 5th June 2018
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sublime bit of skill from the Fijians in the London 7s

https://twitter.com/RugbyLAD7/status/1003220869139...

DocJock

8,359 posts

241 months

Wednesday 6th June 2018
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They were on top form this weekend, hammered everybody.

They drafted in Tuisova and Nadradra after their Barbarians exploits and they did not disappoint.

Vocal Minority

8,582 posts

153 months

Friday 29th June 2018
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Apparently PWC have resigned as Wasps auditors - citing provision of falsified information as the reason.

Intriguing....

irocfan

40,539 posts

191 months

Friday 29th June 2018
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Vocal Minority said:
Apparently PWC have resigned as Wasps auditors - citing provision of falsified information as the reason.

Intriguing....
If proved I'd imagine that there are quite a few clubs will be watching nervously.

JonChalk

6,469 posts

111 months

Friday 29th June 2018
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Not sure there's any proof required.

If your auditors say they've found evidence of falsification, then you've falsified something:

"The reason we are ceasing to hold office is that, as set out in our audit report on the financial statements of Wasps Holdings Limited for the year ended 30 June 2017, during the course of our audit we were provided with evidence which our testing revealed to have been falsified.

"Given the seriousness of these events, following completion of our audit we do not consider it appropriate that we continue as auditors."

JonChalk

6,469 posts

111 months

Kermit power

28,679 posts

214 months

Friday 29th June 2018
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JonChalk said:
It seemed a bit weird to me. Basically saying "yes, you're all good now whilst this multi-millionaire is pumping in money just like he has done for years and shows no sign of stopping, but what if he did stop"?

Vocal Minority

8,582 posts

153 months

Friday 29th June 2018
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One suspects that the alleged falsified information and that go hand in hand....

tight5

2,747 posts

160 months

Friday 29th June 2018
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Has your team made any big signings in the off season ?

Kermit power

28,679 posts

214 months

Friday 29th June 2018
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tight5 said:
Has your team made any big signings in the off season ?
Just a new general manager, head of rugby and forwards coach so far. smile

prand

5,916 posts

197 months

Monday 2nd July 2018
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Kermit power said:
It seemed a bit weird to me. Basically saying "yes, you're all good now whilst this multi-millionaire is pumping in money just like he has done for years and shows no sign of stopping, but what if he did stop"?
Jeez, even with the relative success of Wasps on the pitch and revenues from their stadium facilities, the club made nearly a £4 million loss.

It's clear there are incentives for rich individuals to sink millions into loss making enterprises, though it looks like in this instance, Richardson has cocked up completely.

irocfan

40,539 posts

191 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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well we have another international winger for Eddie to think about....


Ashton is back...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44704441