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Post by Danno on Oct 1, 2022 5:36:03 GMT
Small caveat to the above, the winding up hearing on Weds is the first and, broadly speaking, it's quite easy to secure an adjournment at a first hearing if you promise to negotiate.
Unfortunately Whittingham and Goldring don't seem to care very much.
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 1, 2022 13:58:17 GMT
Thanks for that, Danno.
Seeing as those two cretins have repeatedly shown that if you give 'em an inch, they'll take a light-year, I'd be stupefied if anyone was willing to cut them any slack; still, it could happen.
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Post by Danno on Oct 5, 2022 11:14:03 GMT
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 6, 2022 17:34:05 GMT
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 12, 2022 14:06:57 GMT
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Post by Danno on Oct 17, 2022 13:46:17 GMT
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 17, 2022 14:09:38 GMT
Danno beat me to it, but here's another link nonetheless: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63244504It seems as though the powers that be are lobbying for a 10-club Premiership. I'd actually be fine with that in principle, if it results in sustainability. Kind of sad to see as a Wasps supporter, albeit a disillusioned one - the glory days of Dallaglio, Lewsey et al were a long time ago, and in many ways involved a different club to the one that just died in Coventry, but memories (good and bad alike) die hard. |
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 21, 2022 21:06:40 GMT
In brighter news, this was pretty cool:
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Post by zephro on Oct 23, 2022 12:09:31 GMT
And Toonie will still start Kinghorn for some fucking reason
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 24, 2022 23:15:14 GMT
With Russell out of the picture - for the time being, at least - the AIs could be interesting for Scotland in that regard.
I'd like to see Hastings get a proper shot at 10, but I can't claim to know much about Kinghorn or Thompson.
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Post by zephro on Oct 25, 2022 13:30:28 GMT
Thomson has been injured all season for Glasgow. He's like 21 though so he there to train as the generation after Hastings or Kinghorn.
Kinghorn is looking good for Edinburgh. Still misses touch and his flat passes can go forward. He's a running 10 though. The summer was a mess as a bunch of it we played the same game plan as with Finn, and all his deft tactical kicking options which Kinghorn is ill suited to. So depends on the game plan.
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 27, 2022 18:51:28 GMT
It took the Conservative Party four days, including a weekend, to pick a new leader/prime minister; thus far, it has taken the RFU 10 days (and counting) to make a decision regarding Wasps' suspension/relegation.
Of course, the real scandal is a small handful of Tories getting to choose a third PM using the same tatty old mandate, but still... what's taking so long for a decision to be made re Wasps? (That's a rhetorical question, by the way!)
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 29, 2022 10:05:33 GMT
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Post by Danno on Oct 29, 2022 13:33:32 GMT
In brighter news, Japan came awfully close to turning over the (admittedly depleted) All Blacks. A couple of their tries were lahhhvely, worth looking at the highlights.
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 29, 2022 17:50:36 GMT
The near-constant interjections from TMOs, which lead to relentless scrutiny of every minor incident in a given match, is having a major adverse impact upon rugby as a spectator sport. What's all the more galling is that they still get things wrong on a regular basis!
A case in point:
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Post by zephro on Oct 29, 2022 18:35:31 GMT
This is what happens if you play without a fucking goal kicker. FUCK
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Post by Danno on Oct 29, 2022 19:37:25 GMT
The near-constant interjections from TMOs, which lead to relentless scrutiny of every minor incident in a given match, is having a major adverse impact upon rugby as a spectator sport. What's all the more galling is that they still get things wrong on a regular basis! A case in point: Not seeing it myself, unless I'mmissing something? Outcome is obviously horrible but neither player takes their eyes off the ball at all, and Quins back was only a split second away from claiming it himself. |
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 29, 2022 19:49:46 GMT
Having cooled off somewhat since I posted the video, I'll admit that I might've got this one wrong.
My initial perception was that Charlie Matthews (I didn't recognise him either!) caused van Rensberg to spin in the air and land badly by sticking out his left arm after the ball had already been lost. On balance, it probably happened too quickly to have been deliberate and/or reckless.
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 29, 2022 19:57:35 GMT
I do get frustrated with the way in which all other forms of dangerous head contact are strictly outcome-based, while aerial contests like this seem to be more intent-based (or at least, involve an analysis of whether or not the uninjured party was in a position to catch the ball, rather than looking solely at how the other player landed).
Oh, well! I was glad that Quins won, and they were probably owed a favourable refereeing decision after Tempo's cock-up against Chiefs a few weeks back.
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 30, 2022 18:28:56 GMT
zephroI haven't seen the game, but aside from the missed penalty - which looked perfectly kickable to me - it seems as though Kinghorn had a good game overall. Is that a fair comment on my part?
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Post by zephro on Oct 31, 2022 12:01:46 GMT
zephroI haven't seen the game, but aside from the missed penalty - which looked perfectly kickable to me - it seems as though Kinghorn had a good game overall. Is that a fair comment on my part? Yup mostly. Not so much Kinghorn's fault. But we passed up 2 easy penalties and he missed a winning penalty and a conversion. So that's like 11 points passed over that would have seen us home and dry. So decision making and just deciding to play an international without a reliable kicker. Also the lineout fell apart as Gilchrist was having one if those days and the penalty count was too high, and full of compounded errors. Oh and the forwards still haven't got the memo about being held up over the line laws changing. None of that is really Kinghorn's doing. |
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Post by grey_matters on Nov 5, 2022 21:56:32 GMT
France - Australia seems like a classic from the live text.
30-29 with a late try to win it.
Earlier Ireland scraped through against South Africa. At home and gifted some terrible place-kicking it wasn't especially impressive, a good win and performance though.
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 6, 2022 16:00:31 GMT
England today have been absolute shite.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2022 16:15:26 GMT
What a game! Got tickets last week through work and so so glad I took them.
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Post by Ulythium on Nov 6, 2022 16:21:04 GMT
Viva Los Pumas!
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Post by Ulythium on Nov 6, 2022 23:20:42 GMT
I hope Japan piss on Eddie's chips next weekend, too.
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Post by Danno on Nov 7, 2022 2:24:42 GMT
What a fucking embarrassment. Expected it, somewhat, with that squad. I too hope for a JP victory on Saturday because at least they play.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 7, 2022 13:54:22 GMT
Missed the game, but it does rather beg the question of why Jones is still in charge. This is nothing new and could be a humbling experience at the WC if something doesn't change soon.
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Post by bichii2 on Nov 7, 2022 14:36:03 GMT
Admittedly England should win v Argentina at home but England have been pretty shit/boring since the world cup. Argentina on the other hand have beaten new Zealand in new Zealand and have beaten South Africa and Australia at home recently. Argentina aren't the Argentina of old, they come bottom in the rugby championship every year but they always put up a tough game against three of the best teams in the world each time. Meanwhile England lose to Scotland and even when they win it's an ugly mess.
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Post by Ulythium on Nov 7, 2022 17:27:10 GMT
I don't mind England losing to Argentina, at home or elsewhere - they're a good side, and I've always had a soft spot for the Pumas - but I *do* mind Jones' idiotic selection decisions and turgid tactics. The guy's a busted flush; the Emperor isn't wearing a fabulous outfit made from the finest silks, but is actually stark-bollock naked with his wrinkled old todger flapping about all over the place; and he should just fucking go, regardless of whether he jumps or is pushed.
Many will say, "But who do you replace him with, 10 months out from a World Cup?"... and it's a fair question, to be sure. I don't have an answer, to the surprise of exactly no-one, but I don't think it matters all that much - almost anyone could do as good a job as Fast Eddie.
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