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Post by zephro on Jun 8, 2024 15:30:39 GMT
Sounds like a banger I wish my local actually showed rugby outside the 6N.
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 8, 2024 16:02:47 GMT
'Twas a good game in the end. Bath deserved to win it, having played for an hour with 14 men, but it wasn't to be.
Finn Russell is some player.
Kudos to Saints. I'm sure Bath will be back next season.
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Post by peacemaker on Jun 8, 2024 16:03:34 GMT
I don’t support any team but really wanted bath to win after the red. Outside of a ten minute spell when Northampton got two tries bath were the much better team. Now at the end I feel gutted as if I’m a bath supporter.
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Post by zephro on Jun 8, 2024 20:34:00 GMT
I love Finn I wish Glasgow could still afford him. We just won our quarter final against the Stormers but it's never quite as good as when we had Finn.
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 8, 2024 21:00:03 GMT
I love his attitude. When he missed his first kick at goal this afternoon, he smiled and shrugged it off - if you haven't seen him play regularly (as I hadn't, prior to this season), you might think that he's arrogant, or doesn't care, but I don't believe either is true. He just has an amazing ability to move on and focus on whatever's in front of him.
Having read about his past bust-ups with Townsend, I'd blithely assumed that he was a Cipriani type of player. Also not true: for one thing, he's not shy about tackling and getting stuck into rucks!
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Post by zephro on Jun 8, 2024 21:39:34 GMT
He's my favourite player. Not just his quality but his sense that's he's having fun draws me in. I think it's more interesting to kids as well.
As opposed to the Sam Warburton alpha test or Own Farrell super seriousness. It's all ultimately a game and ought to be enjoyable.
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Post by Danno on Jun 8, 2024 21:55:48 GMT
His nonchalance is an absolute weapon as well. Watch how many defenders switch off and focus elsewhere because he looks like he couldn't give a fuck, strolling away from the ruck, clearly nothing's on so wait for a forward pod carry. 2 seconds later and there's a 3 on 1 charging down the blindside/haring after a kick/everyone's scrambling to bring him down and cover the 2 supporting runners he's about to offload to
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Post by Danno on Jun 8, 2024 22:02:28 GMT
I absolutely detest the cunt btw
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 9, 2024 13:54:55 GMT
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Post by Danno on Jun 9, 2024 15:14:19 GMT
I think Fin is injured
I hope not, as that could mean Atkinson on the bench and he's been dogshit since Wasps went belly up
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 9, 2024 16:47:45 GMT
Aw, did Fin come a cropper yesterday? That's a bummer.
Atkinson's quite Ford-esque - although nowhere near as good! - in that he's very much a confidence player. While Finn Russell can shrug off a missed kick and move onto the next one, Atkinson (and Ford) tend to let it fester.
That said, I like Charlie. He became surplus to requirements at Tigers once Shillcock arrived on the scene, and he was never likely to click with JvP as a half-back pairing, but I hope the kid will come good someday.
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Post by Danno on Jun 9, 2024 17:20:29 GMT
Agree with all of that, and the logical conclusion is that he needs to gtfo of Gloucester right now or he'll never feel confident again
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Post by elstoof on Jun 9, 2024 17:43:28 GMT
Think Fin came off with cramp
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 9, 2024 17:43:31 GMT
Danno Agreed in turn, although I'm not sure where else in the Prem he could go. He needs an arm around the shoulder when things aren't going well, not Jack van Poortvliet screaming at him in front of everyone (which happened during his stint at Leicester, and pissed me off royally).
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Post by Danno on Jun 9, 2024 18:05:01 GMT
I think he'd be a good fit at Exeter in terms of team culture but possibly not playstyle.
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 9, 2024 18:32:42 GMT
Good call, especially as Chiefs are playing a more expansive (and less forwards-dominated) style of game now.
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Post by zephro on Jun 9, 2024 22:39:29 GMT
I wouldn't want to tackle Nakarawa either:
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 10, 2024 12:50:29 GMT
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 10, 2024 12:53:21 GMT
Initial reactions:
- Cunningham-South absolutely deserves to be there.
- Tom Curry played half an hour of rugby in the entire season. Give him the summer off!
- Glad to see Sleightholme given a shot.
- Pleased to see Spencer there in place of JvP.
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Post by Danno on Jun 10, 2024 14:08:33 GMT
There's one name missing and I am fucking delighted about that.
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 18, 2024 7:28:06 GMT
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Post by Danno on Jun 18, 2024 7:58:04 GMT
Looks good. I read somewhere that Itoje has or will max his playtime for the season, so not sure why he's starting (probably doesn't trust Ewels and Martin with the linout)
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 18, 2024 9:25:32 GMT
Kick-off is at 06:50 on Saturday, and I don't anticipate having dragged my carcass out of bed by then - anyone know whether the whole game will be posted online after the fact?
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Post by Danno on Jun 18, 2024 14:28:54 GMT
Kick-off is at 06:50 on Saturday, and I don't anticipate having dragged my carcass out of bed by then - anyone know whether the whole game will be posted online after the fact? Looks promising info.rugbypass.tv/faqs"Live and on-demand" I'd register ahead of time, the site was pretty shaky in the WC knock outs |
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 18, 2024 14:43:33 GMT
Cheers, Danno! Much appreciated. |
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Post by Danno on Jun 22, 2024 9:56:37 GMT
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Post by Danno on Jun 22, 2024 10:23:01 GMT
10minutes in and we're dogshit. Japan playing very nicely. |
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Post by zephro on Jun 22, 2024 19:18:53 GMT
GLASGOW!!!!!!
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 22, 2024 21:17:56 GMT
Cheers, Danno! Have just finished watching. It's hard to judge such a one-sided game. For most of the first quarter, England were dire; for the remainder of the match, they were dominant (albeit against a Japan side that seemed way off the pace). Conceding two tries in swift succession near the end was hardly ideal, but it didn't do much to change the big picture. Against the All Blacks in two weeks' time, though? That'll be another story altogether. (Oh, and Ewels is a total dipshit - that clear-out was awful.) |
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Post by Ulythium on Jun 22, 2024 21:18:13 GMT
Hell yeah! What a result.
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