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Post by Ulythium on May 26, 2024 18:07:11 GMT
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Post by Danno on May 27, 2024 8:57:06 GMT
Baxter, Oghre, Tuima, Northmore yes
Malins, Dombrandt FUCK OFF
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Post by Ulythium on May 27, 2024 10:18:30 GMT
I thought Dombrandt had a good season after the World Cup snub - not Hank Slade levels of quality, but enough to merit an England recall. Danno Who would you choose to play 8 over the summer? |
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Post by Danno on May 27, 2024 11:15:48 GMT
Stick with Earl, someone has to take the shirt off of him and I say that having written him off at international level until this season. Mercer's face clearly doesn't fit, Barbeary is a bit 1 dimensional (very dodgy in defence from the little I've seen) and Dombrandt's ceiling seems to be 'exceptional journeyman'.
I think 6 or 7 is more of an issue with Curry and Chessum both injured, Lawes' retirement, Willis in France (where's Willis T. gone? I thought he was due back in December) and it being too soon for the young uns like Pepper and Pearson.
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Post by Ulythium on May 27, 2024 11:38:48 GMT
Fair comments, one and all. Mercer had a decent season, from what I saw of him, but his cause can't have been helped by Gloucester's dismal showing. Jack Willis was typically immense at the weekend, and he'd be a shoo-in if it wasn't for the prohibition on overseas players; not sure what's happening with Tom, who definitely merits consideration when he's fit.
I don't know why JvP keeps strolling into training squads with impunity - never really rated him, plus his attitude rubs me the wrong way.
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Post by Ulythium on May 31, 2024 18:15:09 GMT
Northampton vs. Saracens tonight, in the first play-off semi-final.
GO SAINTS!
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Post by LegendaryApe on May 31, 2024 19:45:53 GMT
I know nothing about what Uly and Danno talk about in here, but I always visit this thread because of the passion!
And Danno's rants
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Post by Danno on May 31, 2024 20:04:38 GMT
No no no no no don't bottle this!
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Post by Danno on May 31, 2024 20:29:01 GMT
NO NO NO NO NO
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Post by Danno on May 31, 2024 20:30:15 GMT
Lawes you monster!
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Post by Ulythium on May 31, 2024 20:37:45 GMT
What a finish!
Chuffed to bits with that, and not just because I can't stand Saracens - Saints have been excellent all season long, and they deserve to be in the final at the very least.
Bath vs. Sale tomorrow to determine who the other finalists will be.
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Post by Danno on May 31, 2024 20:44:12 GMT
That might be the last time I have to have any vicarious contact with Owen Farrell. Lovely.
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 1, 2024 15:25:13 GMT
18-15 in Bath's favour at the break.
A good half so far, and very much anyone's game.
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 1, 2024 16:27:19 GMT
31-23 to Bath in the end - another good game, and next week's final should be excellent. Can't wait!
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Post by Danno on Jun 1, 2024 18:26:46 GMT
Rumours that Jonny Hill got in a fight with a fan after the game. Such a wanker.
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 1, 2024 18:55:16 GMT
Ugh, he really is.
More on this story:
Are we talking about the same person here, Al?
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 2, 2024 20:04:02 GMT
I'm sure Danno won't mind an oblique League reference just this once - as Zom posted in the Celebrity Death Thread, Rob Burrow has died at age 41.
Really sad, really shitty news.
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Post by Danno on Jun 2, 2024 23:24:28 GMT
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 6, 2024 17:41:42 GMT
Stuart Hogg to Montpellier?
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Post by elstoof on Jun 6, 2024 18:39:43 GMT
Money dried up then
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Post by grey_matters on Jun 6, 2024 19:56:33 GMT
Have Montpellier had a good few, eh, rehabilitation players over the last while or am I mixing them up with some other team?
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 6, 2024 19:59:38 GMT
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Post by elstoof on Jun 6, 2024 20:51:11 GMT
Maouad the wifebeater, Chalureau the racial hate crimer, Billy Shitbags the double taser and now Hogg. They just need that one that raped a girl in wales and they’re all set for next season
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Post by Danno on Jun 6, 2024 21:15:40 GMT
And Folau. Gotta have Folau.
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Post by grey_matters on Jun 6, 2024 22:57:42 GMT
Where's Paddy Jackson playing these days?
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Post by peacemaker on Jun 8, 2024 11:21:41 GMT
Cup final today! Who’s watching and what is your chosen food and drink combo to go with the game?
Camden hells and pizza for me. I do also have some sausages I could whip up to go in a crusty roll I have. Maybe some brown with some mustard as well.
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 8, 2024 11:40:50 GMT
I'll be watching, for sure.
Ostensibly a neutral, as I quite like both clubs; however, on balance I'd prefer to see Northampton win.
Drinks-wise, I'm a total lightweight these days, so I just have one beverage to hand: a 600ml bottle of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout. It's something like 7.5% ABV, so that ought to be enough to have me running shirtless around the living room before the final whistle. (Apologies for saddling you all with that mental image.)
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Post by baihu1983 on Jun 8, 2024 14:12:59 GMT
Fun first 2 minutes
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Post by peacemaker on Jun 8, 2024 14:29:29 GMT
Every game I watch is ruined by the current tackle rules.
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 8, 2024 14:50:37 GMT
A shame about the card for Obano, but it was as clear-cut a red as you'll see.
I'm sort of rooting for Bath now.
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