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the rugby thread.....

By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

not a union vs league thread..... lol

anyway since we have a football thread, and a wildly popular 6 nations thread....but i wondered how many people are interested in the club/provincial game..

i love watching the pro 12 and the european competition.... and since the lions tours announcment is in 18 days time, i thought it would be nice to have a general rugby thread...

so anyway i'll start,

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

Been a Worcester warriors fan for years although I haven't been to watch them in a while.

One of the ever yo-yoing teams lol

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

fan of munster in the pro 12... no really fussed about english club rugby, french refs fascinate me.... and super rugby i can love or leave (looking forward to seeing how the new 2 super franchises in argentina and japan will do....

but super geeked about the lions tour... so i'll probably fill this thread up on my own during the provincial games, especially since the kiwi's are letting all there test players play in the warm up games.....

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

european qrt final 1....

leinster all over wasps in the 1st half... impressed by the leinster defense which is now being run by a certain mr stuart lancaster....

just a reminder... the other quarter finals..

Munster vs Toulouse

Saracens vs Glasgow

Clermont vs Toulon

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Life long Tigers fan.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

With Sky and other pay channels taking the live games monopoly, we go to our local club to watch the 1st and 2nd XV games.

We're also league fans too, with our adopted club being the Rhinos (worked with a rhinos nut for 15 years).

Looking forward to the lions tour hugely, with some pub viewing no doubt to make sure we don't miss a tackle.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ive grown up playing league and played union at uni so played both codes but dont really enjoy watching it which is weird i think

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

leinster beat wasps in qrt final 1....

means they will play the winner of the Clermont Toulon game in france for the semi....

if clermont win.. the semi will be in Lyon

if Toulon win.. the semi will be in Nice

i love rugby this time of the year because of the quality of the sides its almost like test match rugby....

Munster vs Toulouse up next....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have been a massive Saracens fan since I was a boy... I just love the game

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I have been a massive Saracens fan since I was a boy... I just love the game "

have to say i was a wasps kid living in london....

wasps saracens games use to be bloody and thunder battles.... especially at sudbury

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Im a union girl and always supported Sales Sharks

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Have an interest in the Ospreys but Aberavon will always be where my heart is.

The Chiefs are my adopted club in England

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Strong performance by Bath and Leinster were far too good for Wasps....wtf le Roux was doing I don't know and Cipriani had a stinker.

My boys play Stade in Cardiff tomorrow. I'm quietly confident. Can't wait

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i have a soft spot for neath.... i had the priviledge to be at the dirtiest game of rugby i had ever witnessed.... neath vs south africa

loved every moment of it... i am sure some of the fights are still on youtube.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"i have a soft spot for neath.... i had the priviledge to be at the dirtiest game of rugby i had ever witnessed.... neath vs south africa

loved every moment of it... i am sure some of the fights are still on youtube....."

I remember you saying before.

I am actually a life long Swansea supporter as my grandfather played hooker for them during the 50s. I still go and watch them when I can. They lost to Llanelli away today

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By *ighteningstrikesCouple over a year ago

chesterfield

I used to be a licencee in a bar in Twickenham...big fan of the Quins

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

thanks for the hijack.... and back to the rugby..

anyway munster win qrt final 2.....

they play the winner of the Saracens Glasgow game...

If Glasgow win... the Semi will be played at Murrayfield (edinburgh)

If Saracens win... the Semi will be played at the Aviva (Dublin)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm a Wasps supporter

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

London Irish right here

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By *effrey45Man over a year ago

Lytham

It would be great if Glasgow won today

Been to the last 3 finals and going again this year

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By *rishman75Man over a year ago

Chessington/epsom

I'm a big leinster fan here in London and was very happy with yesterday's result and I want to play munster in the final. Also a london irish fan as well x

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By *inkyKOCouple over a year ago

Leicester

Huge tigers fan, going Twickenham next week for the tigers bath game, loads of beer as well should be a good day, anyone else going?

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By *owdyboy 890Man over a year ago

Country West

Happy Munster fan here after the great result yesterday and looking forward to the semi final against either Sarries or Glasgow

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Having played in for them in my youth I'm a Mold RFC fan; I like the fact that Union is still very grassroots and that small local teams are the life blood of the game.

About 10 years ago I got taken to a League game and have become a St Helens fan.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

being from hull, league is in my blood. I can watch union but has to be a good game for me to watch. I do find it confusing sometimes how they go back for a penalty 5 mins after the offence has taken place.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

as much as i don't like saracens, that was an impressive first half...

I do wonder if farrell will end up being cited for the elbow that took johnny gray out of the game even though it looks inadvertant... it is a gamechanger...

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By *entleman JayMan over a year ago

Wakefield

Being a northerner it has to be League all day long. Big Trinity fan here. I once had a social meet with a couple. She was a Saint Helen's fan and he was a Castleford fan. That was never going to work lol.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Cardiff Blues fan

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Cardiff Blues fan

Someone has to be

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

okay... left this one for a week.... still debating on my first lions XV...

anyone rugby want to be brave and suggest any "bolters" to get on the plane...

i'll still my neck out... if i there is going to be a surprise name on the plane (someone who didn't play in the 6 nations) i'll give you two positions...

i think one will be a winger.... Chris Ashton has played really well... but I get the strange feeling that Gatland may take Deny Solomona at Sale (shades of graham henry taking a then uncapped jason robinson straight out of league)

also.....i think prop is wide open.... have to say they haven't really impressed me this much this season (other that Furlong who has been the only world class prop and is nailed on at 3) if WP Nel recovers from his neck injury in time.... and can get a game or two in for edinburgh... I would take him!!!

i would love to see o'mahony on the plane... i think he just misses out....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Been a Tigers fan since I knew what Union was

also follow Nottingham in the Championship (got a mate that plays there) and Hinckley in National 2 (former club).Can't get enough of the game,still play regularly as well as coaching and refereeing

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

bumped up....

lions tour announcement day!!!!!! get in....!!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"bumped up....

lions tour announcement day!!!!!! get in....!!!!"

Yes!!!!

Rumours on top of rumours and a load of guessing before 12.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

so we know sam warburton is going to be "tour captain".......

i don't mind that decision...

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By *urchoicenowCouple over a year ago

Ashford

Got a feeling it's going to be a farce

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By *rishman75Man over a year ago

Chessington/epsom

As long as hartley is not picked I'm happy !

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

okay...

Backs: Dan Biggar, Elliot Daly, Jonathan Davies, Owen Farrell, Leigh Halfpenny, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart Hogg, Jonathan Joseph, Conor Murray, George North, Jack Nowell, Jared Payne, Jonathan Sexton, Tommy Seymour, Ben Te’o, Anthony Watson, Rhys Webb, Liam Williams, Ben Youngs

Rory Best, Dan Cole, Taulupe Faletau, Tadhg Furlong, Jamie George, Iain Henderson, Maro Itoje, Alun Wyn Jones, George Kruis, Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler, Jack McGrath, Ross Moriarty, Sean O’Brien, Peter O’Mahony, Ken Owens, Kyle Sinckler, CJ Stander, Justin Tipuric, Mako Vunipola, Billy Vunipola, Sam Warburton (captain).

will put them in position order in a bit

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By *ORDERMANMan over a year ago

wrexham

Not surprised Hartley omitted, though and being Welsh, this is a bitter pill to swallow. thought Lansbury had a good 6 nations.....

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Not surprised Hartley omitted, though and being Welsh, this is a bitter pill to swallow. thought Lansbury had a good 6 nations....."

I think Launchbury is unlucky to be left out.... you could almost call it a straight choice between Launchbury and Kruis....

i would have taken both launchbury and Johny grey over Kruis and courtney lawes...

ross moriarty choice came out of nowhere... it just feels like he was picked for one 60 minute proformance against england (it may have been the best of the 6 nations but it was one game)...if he was taking moriarty as a cover for back row/flanker... i would have taken jamie heaslip instead!

no happy garry ringrose got left out for ben teo... not happy only 2 scots in the 41.... should have had a bigger representation than that....

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By *ORDERMANMan over a year ago

wrexham

bottom line is....

no selection will please everyone.....

Sometimes its not always the best 15 individuals that make a team, but those who compliment each other and play together......

Kiwis are on different planet mentaly re rugby, we can only assume Gatland knows and selected those of a similar mental nous....

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By *ORDERMANMan over a year ago

wrexham

is it nouse or nowse

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By *urchoicenowCouple over a year ago

Ashford

It smacks of favouritism. How 13 welsh can go when they came fifth and 2 scots when they came third is beyond me

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"It smacks of favouritism. How 13 welsh can go when they came fifth and 2 scots when they came third is beyond me"

there are some very lucky welshman on the plane... jonathon davies, ross moriarty, leigh halfpenny, dan biggar,

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"It smacks of favouritism. How 13 welsh can go when they came fifth and 2 scots when they came third is beyond me"

Doesn't look at all like a balanced view has been applied..

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By *urchoicenowCouple over a year ago

Ashford

Tbh I may have taken Moriarty but the rest you mentioned wouldn't. Feel sorry for Launchberry and Johnny Gray.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

bumped for the evening crowd.......

thoughts?

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By *ORDERMANMan over a year ago

wrexham

One thing beginning to grate me about international rugby is the resiedency rule....

Country of birth or parents country (they could have been working away when born).....even grandparents nationality is pushing it I believe....

Should CJ Stander and Jarad Payne be in squad ?

Not disputing their ability....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As a Welshman I'm a bit baffled but then people whinged at his selections for the final test last time (no BOD) and look what happened.

Let's wait and see

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"One thing beginning to grate me about international rugby is the resiedency rule....

Country of birth or parents country (they could have been working away when born).....even grandparents nationality is pushing it I believe....

Should CJ Stander and Jarad Payne be in squad ?

Not disputing their ability...."

i don't have an issue.... stander has live in ireland for 6 yrs... payne has lived in ireland for 7 years.... same if WP Nel had been picked....

maybe the overseas residency rule should be changed so they have to live in the country longer.... but how long do you want?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's an interesting Lions squad... surprised at some of the Welsh players getting selected but then it was to be expected from Gatland,he's always favoured Welsh players even when there's better options available

don't think Warburton is the right man for captain either,Alun Wyn Jones would have been a better choice

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By *layfull pairingCouple over a year ago

Bristol

I'm a Bristol fan.... just getting my coat and leaving

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm a Bristol fan.... just getting my coat and leaving

I'am also a Bristol fan but Ye gone down but will be back up again with new coach and a new team looking forward to next season

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By *imiUKMan over a year ago

Hereford

I've played both codes, was raised on League, moved south from Salford when I was a kid, mum and dad had their wedding reception (and 30th anniversary) at The Willows.

Play Union currently, but have considered finding a league club before I get too old to play at all.

Being a Salford fan suddenly isn't full of dissapointment - I wonder how long it'll last? Some storming performances this season so far, I'm going to be very interested to see what happens against the Dragons....

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By *entleman JayMan over a year ago

Wakefield

League fan and season ticket holder at a West Yorkshire club. The Holy one!

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By *imiUKMan over a year ago

Hereford

"League fan and season ticket holder at a West Yorkshire club. The Holy one! "

Is supporting Trinity that bad that you have to be cryptic about it?

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By *evonmail41Man over a year ago

Yeovil

Long time Exeter Chiefs fan and season ticket holder.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Exeter sarries

What a game

Premiership final beckons

Exeter were fucking unbelievable

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By *asques and boxersCouple over a year ago

Ashford and dept16

Mr a Bath Supporter

Mrs a Sarries supporter

Married 37 yrs So it does work!!!

Interesting when we play each other! One of us will be smiling!x

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By *eybert77Man over a year ago

Ramsey

Life long Bath Rugby supporter here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"One thing beginning to grate me about international rugby is the resiedency rule....

Country of birth or parents country (they could have been working away when born).....even grandparents nationality is pushing it I believe....

Should CJ Stander and Jarad Payne be in squad ?

Not disputing their ability....

i don't have an issue.... stander has live in ireland for 6 yrs... payne has lived in ireland for 7 years.... same if WP Nel had been picked....

maybe the overseas residency rule should be changed so they have to live in the country longer.... but how long do you want? "

You guys got your wish!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Long time Munster fan here!

Looking forward to watching this evenings game.

Hopefully we don't get schooled like Leinster did last night.

SUAF!

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By *KMaxMan over a year ago

Bristol

Great game from Exeter today. What a kick that was!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Long time Munster fan here!

Looking forward to watching this evenings game.

Hopefully we don't get schooled like Leinster did last night.

SUAF!"

Still can't believe that result, didn't watch the game but had Leinster nailed on for it !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Long time Munster fan here!

Looking forward to watching this evenings game.

Hopefully we don't get schooled like Leinster did last night.

SUAF!

Still can't believe that result, didn't watch the game but had Leinster nailed on for it !"

I think most people fancied Leinster for the win, especially at home.

It didn't make me smile though, honest!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Long time Munster fan here!

Looking forward to watching this evenings game.

Hopefully we don't get schooled like Leinster did last night.

SUAF!

Still can't believe that result, didn't watch the game but had Leinster nailed on for it !

I think most people fancied Leinster for the win, especially at home.

It didn't make me smile though, honest!

Just like sarries didn't make me today either... honest

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Long time Munster fan here!

Looking forward to watching this evenings game.

Hopefully we don't get schooled like Leinster did last night.

SUAF!

Still can't believe that result, didn't watch the game but had Leinster nailed on for it !

I think most people fancied Leinster for the win, especially at home.

It didn't make me smile though, honest!

Just like sarries didn't make me today either... honest

Nor me!!!!

Those fuckers broke my heart a few weeks ago already

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As a,Sa1nts and England fan can't beat watching Rugby its a,proper sport in my book and it's played with Passion instead of being played for money like football is !!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Long time Munster fan here!

Looking forward to watching this evenings game.

Hopefully we don't get schooled like Leinster did last night.

SUAF!

Still can't believe that result, didn't watch the game but had Leinster nailed on for it !

I think most people fancied Leinster for the win, especially at home.

It didn't make me smile though, honest!

Just like sarries didn't make me today either... honest

Nor me!!!!

Those fuckers broke my heart a few weeks ago already

Wasn't gonna mention that

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

fair play to scarlets last night.... they were the better side by a mile...... be interesting to see if ospreys come out with the same approach...

have to say like a big kid watching all the different play offs at the same time (england pro 12 and top 14)... the intensity level watching toulon and castre last night was a different level....

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

on the plus side... with all the lions players playing for leinster and saracens, at least they can be wrapped in cotton wool for a few weeks.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"fair play to scarlets last night.... they were the better side by a mile...... be interesting to see if ospreys come out with the same approach...

have to say like a big kid watching all the different play offs at the same time (england pro 12 and top 14)... the intensity level watching toulon and castre last night was a different level...."

Another level ... it was fucking brutal, Toulon are like a wrecking ball and I thought the skill levels shown by castre where far superior, unfortunately they just fell short in the end.

Brilliant watch

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Long time Munster fan here!

Looking forward to watching this evenings game.

Hopefully we don't get schooled like Leinster did last night.

SUAF!

Still can't believe that result, didn't watch the game but had Leinster nailed on for it !

I think most people fancied Leinster for the win, especially at home.

It didn't make me smile though, honest!

Just like sarries didn't make me today either... honest

Nor me!!!!

Those fuckers broke my heart a few weeks ago already

Wasn't gonna mention that

You're all heart!

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

top 14 semis in marseille next week...

La Rochelle vs Toulon

Clermont vs Racing 92

like the fact that leigh halfpenny had it written into has contract that if he got picked for the lions that takes precedent...

which means he will miss the top 14 final if toulon get there....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well I was brought up on league and it still has a very big place in my heart, although the heart one soul of my club is now an Asda and we have to share a ground that is run by a group of idiots who dont know there arse from the elbow with those whinging wendyballers!

I also played in my youth I remember been able to run up 'tar hill' (those who are local will know where i mean lol)now I stand at the bottom and think fuck that lol.

Anyway even though I don't live in my home town anymore they are MY TEAM and always will be.

Come on you Blues!!!!!!

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By *asques and boxersCouple over a year ago

Ashford and dept16

Gutted!!! But that's why I love this game! Nothing is definite till the fat lady sings! X

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Good job the 2nd half was more entertaining...

Well played Munster

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Good job the 2nd half was more entertaining...

Well played Munster

Grinning like a loon!

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Billy Vunipola out of the lions tour with a Shoulder injury...

Huge Loss..... had him penciled in my starting XV at 8......

lets see if jamie heaslip or hamish watson is called up....

just moved toby falatau up to my starting lions xv now....

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By *orny IrishMan over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

London Irish fan here.

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By *errynjuneCouple over a year ago

Barnsley

Rugby leaguec all the way here, fantastic weekend of rugby. Really love the magic weekend.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

James haskell has already been called up according to reports.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Big wasps fan

I was at the game yesterday so slightly fragile today.

Can't wait for next Saturday

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"James haskell has already been called up according to reports."

He really does deserve a call up, the guy comes across as a complete ballbag but his work rate and ability are truly world class.

Can't understand how he could be left out in the first place

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"James haskell has already been called up according to reports."

oooh.... i don't know if i would have chosen haskell over heaslip..... but i suppose haskell is all heart and probably more interchangable along the back row.... which means you can switch ross moriarty to 8.....

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"James haskell has already been called up according to reports.

He really does deserve a call up, the guy comes across as a complete ballbag but his work rate and ability are truly world class.

Can't understand how he could be left out in the first place

probably because the back row was the hardest position to chose..... I still think heaslip is unlucky and well as a few scots...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"James haskell has already been called up according to reports.

He really does deserve a call up, the guy comes across as a complete ballbag but his work rate and ability are truly world class.

Can't understand how he could be left out in the first place

probably because the back row was the hardest position to chose..... I still think heaslip is unlucky and well as a few scots..."

I agree

Heaslips an out and out 8 though, I'd of had him in instead of one trick pony vunipola to begin with.

Haskell is an awesome 7 but can do a very effective job right across the back row and that for me puts him ahead of all the rest, but hey everyone has their opinion.

I just hope we can compete because it'd be great to be playing for more than pride in the last test

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Here we go again ...

Lions for breakfast

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Roarrrrrrrrr

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

so ready..... bacon butty and retro lions shirt on!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Should be an easy one today but you never know let's see if they can play together yet.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"so ready..... bacon butty and retro lions shirt on!!!"

Did you make one for everyone?

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

well.... erm... that didn't go to plan 1st half....

hogg is playing himself out the test team.... its just sloppy and loads of missed tackles...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Faletau has been a class above

The backs have really struggled first half especially Hogg and Sexton

Farrell already making a difference

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By *ellowbabesCouple over a year ago

newport/cwmbran

Bump? Don't know about anyone else, but didn't really expect much more from first match....although is there any chance Gatland Jr qualifies for wales?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Call me simple, but when Warren Gatland cites 'jet lag' as an excuse for the sluggish, and rather lacklustre start, it begs the question why they simply didn't fly out a few days earlier.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

hogg and sexton didn't play well..... they looked much more composed when farrell came in at 10...

the interesting thing now comes to see what teams gets a run out against canterbury next week.......

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By *ellowbabesCouple over a year ago

newport/cwmbran

Garland being who he is, I imagine he has his test 15 in mind already, so would expect to see a near total change of starting 15 for the blues game.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Call me simple, but when Warren Gatland cites 'jet lag' as an excuse for the sluggish, and rather lacklustre start, it begs the question why they simply didn't fly out a few days earlier. "

I think a lot of players were still tied up in domestic finals last weekend so Monday was probably the most realistic

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Garland being who he is, I imagine he has his test 15 in mind already, so would expect to see a near total change of starting 15 for the blues game....."

it will be because this team had none of the people that played in last weeks finals/play offs by design....

so anyone penciled in for the test team may only play 40-50 on wednesday and get them ready for the crusaders game next saturday...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Garland being who he is, I imagine he has his test 15 in mind already, so would expect to see a near total change of starting 15 for the blues game....."

Agreed, and we'll get a much more stern test as well.

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By *ellowbabesCouple over a year ago

newport/cwmbran

Yup.....although there is an argument that a scratch side,with a limited emphasis on game plan and more open to individuality and "heads up rugby" will actually prove more troublesome than an over coached super rugby side?

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By *imiUKMan over a year ago

Hereford

As a Salford fan, I'm not sure what to make of this season so far. I'm not used to all this winning.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Rugby is all new to me...

Essentially we had a choice of boxing or football...

I watched union about 3 years ago for the first time and just loved it. It's like a new world to me stupid as it sounds.

Can't get into league tho?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just for the record - ex player here. Lifelong Tigers fan (live in Yorks but born in Leicester). Not really surprised by the Lions result today. The tour started so close to the end of the domestic season and even with the Sarries players getting an extra week off (hurray for Exeter!) the Lions side isn't a team yet. The squad know each others weaknesses due to the 6 Nations, but don't know how to play to team strengths yet. As an Englishman I was impressed with Faletau and Moriarty! Sinckler's a bit handy for a prop though, eh?

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By *imiUKMan over a year ago

Hereford

"Rugby is all new to me...

Essentially we had a choice of boxing or football...

I watched union about 3 years ago for the first time and just loved it. It's like a new world to me stupid as it sounds.

Can't get into league tho? "

League is a game of speed, Union is a game of power.

I like and have played them both - as a spectator I prefer League, you see more of the ball.

You could always pop to StHelens...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Rugby is all new to me...

Essentially we had a choice of boxing or football...

I watched union about 3 years ago for the first time and just loved it. It's like a new world to me stupid as it sounds.

Can't get into league tho?

League is a game of speed, Union is a game of power.

I like and have played them both - as a spectator I prefer League, you see more of the ball.

You could always pop to StHelens..."

I did my dad and brother told me that's the local team. I think I don't understand it enough. Bit unions legible to me.

I'll learn I hope lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Roarrrrr

Thank god im off and can watch this mornings game from bed

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Roarrrrr

Thank god im off and can watch this mornings game from bed

I can go off some folk quickly you know

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Roarrrrr

Thank god im off and can watch this mornings game from bed

I can go off some folk quickly you know

Yeah, but not me!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Roarrrrr

Thank god im off and can watch this mornings game from bed

I can go off some folk quickly you know

Yeah, but not me!

Fluttering your eyelashes won't hel.......oh who am I tryin' to kid.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

they actually didn't play badly 1st half..... just a bit unfortunate with that sonny bill try.......

this french ref is annoying me....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"they actually didn't play badly 1st half..... just a bit unfortunate with that sonny bill try.......

this french ref is annoying me.... "

I agree, how could he miss the cheap shot on bigger after he fielded that kick, the guy was miles of side not retreating and bigger wasn't expecting the tackle.

Good job the tmo knows the rules cause the refs fucking terrible.

The two no8s are having a stormer, and Reece web looks mega sharp.

Hoping I can carry on watching the 2nd half from my hiding place at work on sky go

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"they actually didn't play badly 1st half..... just a bit unfortunate with that sonny bill try.......

this french ref is annoying me.... "

Strong first half for us

Back row looking strong

Gutted for our Dan hope he's ok

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Will be watching the next 8.5 mins from behind the couch!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Fuuuucccck

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Pace on West was unbelievable then

Skinned the Lions alive

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Spewing for Marler

We were looking like scoring aswell

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Can't.

Watch.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

oh dear.....

well.....

cracking try by the blues at the end.....

but... oh dear....

the forwards played well.... but god knows what you are going to do about the backs....

at the moment i would pick north and farrell because they haven't really played!! none of the back 7 are screaming pick me.. (actually i take that back because 1/2p did play well at 15 today....)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Halfpenny had a strong solid performance and Webb had what I felt was a good game. Rest of the backs were meh though.

I was impressed by Marler and Sinckler when they came on though in the front row, they're animals

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan over a year ago

Coventry

"Been a Worcester warriors fan for years although I haven't been to watch them in a while.

One of the ever yo-yoing teams lol"

Not me, but I remember the Worcester mums. I remember playing Worcester loads as a youth. All I can remember them stood inbthe side lines all dressed up in fur hats and fur coats.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i think we will get a better feel after the crusaders game on saturday....

we also know they said that everyone in the squad would at lease get a start... so if they are as good as their word....

jamie george should be hooker, conor murray at 9, owen farrell at 10, george north on a wing....

i know i have said it in the 6 nations thread before.. but i don't get the love with Jack nowell...

liam williams had a shocker, elliot daly didn't really do much.... robbie henshaw and 1/2p are the only ones of the back that can hold their heads up after that...

as for the forwards... again, i don't think any of them played badly!!! that back row competiton is seriously high!

if they are going to play "up the jumper" football against the all backs then the scrum against 1 of the potential all black front 3 today looked really solid

you can see why eddie george loves sinckler as one of his "finishers"... boy is playing well.... i can see him being a prop off the bench in the test matches...

ken owens looks to have raced ahead for test match hooker... i also think george is again suited to hooker on the bench

how they are going to pick the test match 2nd rows and back rows because they are playing well... the only one i have crossed out so far is henderson...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Lions breakfast again.

The tour starts here for me, no excuses today this is like a 4th test and we're going out all guns blazing.

Crusaders 12 ~ 25 lions

Come on

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

nah... 4th test will be the NZ maori game next week, call this the 5th test!!! lol

anyway not a bad start.... i might give you my test xv after this game....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Home from nights just in time

And off to a decent start

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

very positive first half.... more people today trying to play themselves into the test team than playing themselves out....

hoggs injury looked nasty....surprised watson went to full back rather liam williams...

also JD's knock shows the limitations of playing T'eo... he can only really play 12, but most of the other centres can play 12 or 13... so having to basically play farrell who was having a really good game at 10, now playing 13 isn't great...

if this was a test match you could have played sexton at 10, farrell at 12, and then a henshaw moving from 12 to 13....

other than that... forwards are playing well......

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yea poor old Hogg horrible collision with Murrays elbow

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By *rishman75Man over a year ago

Chessington/epsom

Good game and cj was awesome again.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Home from nights just in time

And off to a decent start

Snap same as last week but managed to stay awake this time not that I'm to disappointed I feel asleep against the barbarians

Better performance in general but can't keep butchering the few opportunities we make

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sexton & farell together

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I am not sure if that is a step forward or a step back .... will put up my test team later

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Wales making quite a good start this morning. Tonga don't seem to have brought much to the table though

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

and then total dross for an hour.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Nice to see the all blacks get a 78-0 tune up... so should I be just worried or very very very worried

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As an Aussie I love my rugby league, Brisbane broncos is the team I will always support and had the chance to play for their developmental ?squad a couple of times. Any fans of the NRL?

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"As an Aussie I love my rugby league, Brisbane broncos is the team I will always support and had the chance to play for their developmental ?squad a couple of times. Any fans of the NRL?"

I love state of origin if that counts......it is brutal

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By *ORDERMANMan over a year ago

wrexham

Once upon a time there were 2 versions of rugby.......league and union.

Personally I would argue there's now 3...

league, union and NRL.

Not watched it for a while but last time it was on a different le3vel to either code we have in northern hemisphere, even surpassing 6 nations.

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By *imiUKMan over a year ago

Hereford

I wasn't sure that we'd beat Wakefield.. Salford for the challenge cup? I can dream...

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By *imiUKMan over a year ago

Hereford

"Once upon a time there were 2 versions of rugby.......league and union.

Personally I would argue there's now 3...

league, union and NRL.

Not watched it for a while but last time it was on a different le3vel to either code we have in northern hemisphere, even surpassing 6 nations."

Super League players have gone to the NRL and vice versa.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"As an Aussie I love my rugby league, Brisbane broncos is the team I will always support and had the chance to play for their developmental ?squad a couple of times. Any fans of the NRL?

I love state of origin if that counts......it is brutal "

QLD or NSW???

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"As an Aussie I love my rugby league, Brisbane broncos is the team I will always support and had the chance to play for their developmental ?squad a couple of times. Any fans of the NRL?

I love state of origin if that counts......it is brutal

QLD or NSW???"

oh i am a maroon.......

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

anyway..... fantastic starter for the rugby this morning... well done scotland! brilliant preformance

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Good work Scotland

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

Fantastic game - the result that's very overdue

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Ardgay

Thought it might be close again but never thought we'd actually do it in Australia

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

just rename the Lions as "Wales" !!!

What a joke !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Nice performance from the Scottish, goes to prove what a bellend gatland is with his selection policy's !

The main course is almost upon us and I for one am feeling confident, silence the doubters today with a convincing win.

Come on you lions

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

well i thought he would name replacements once countries had finished playing, but i didn't see many of those coming in....

finn russell absolutely deserves to come in... I would also have brought in hamish watson and johnny gray but there are going to be english and irish players who look at the welsh players and think "what the!!!"......

if you are leaving out ringrose and heaslip because they is in japan, and launchbury because he is in argentina... well bloody call them up earlier then

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I sort of understand the reasonin - the players are there in New Zealand already so minimal travelling.

But even as a Welshman I'm not convinced. They are never going to make the test side and there are minimal games left otherwise so in reality they are training material.

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By *errynjuneCouple over a year ago

Barnsley

"I wasn't sure that we'd beat Wakefield.. Salford for the challenge cup? I can dream..."

See you in the final lol. But we cannot draw another lower division side this time. But hey flying high in the league and semifinal of the cup.

After our disaster last year I will take it n celebrate.

Rhinos for the cup. Xxx

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

again... not a bad 1st half.... but silly mistakes have cost....

the backs are so close to actually firing it is beginning to frustrate me now..... the front 8 are playing really well!!

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By *rMrs CumalotCouple over a year ago

East Mids

Love the game?! I eat xh every possible game going!

Been up since 3 watching all the games!

I think the lions will do well to win a single test against the all blacks

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"As an Aussie I love my rugby league, Brisbane broncos is the team I will always support and had the chance to play for their developmental ?squad a couple of times. Any fans of the NRL?

I love state of origin if that counts......it is brutal

QLD or NSW???

oh i am a maroon.......

Good man

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"well i thought he would name replacements once countries had finished playing, but i didn't see many of those coming in....

if you are leaving out ringrose and heaslip because they is in japan, and launchbury because he is in argentina... well bloody call them up earlier then"

Fabio i totally agree that russell watson & gray should be called up but im glad there not. Im scottish so our main aim is playing well as a country, the lions is 2nd choice

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Maori All blacks ...... smashed.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

best game of the tour for the lions..... and some interesting selections now...

for me i have now penciled in 10 of the test team.....now its a case of what do you do with warburton, AJW, and Farrell

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"best game of the tour for the lions..... and some interesting selections now...

for me i have now penciled in 10 of the test team.....now its a case of what do you do with warburton, AJW, and Farrell "

... all on the bench for me.

Our pack is fucking tank like, itoji at the breakdown is amazing, Mahoney's the best skipper since Martin Johnson !

Bring it on

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"best game of the tour for the lions..... and some interesting selections now...

for me i have now penciled in 10 of the test team.....now its a case of what do you do with warburton, AJW, and Farrell

... all on the bench for me.

I am tempted to agree with you..... if he does go with itoje and kruis in the 2nd row... then jamie george starts for me.... and ken owens can be on bench,

so if we are basically now starting this weeks XV....

sinckler and macgrath are my bench props.... AJW, Warburton, Tiperic, Farrell and Tommy Seymour as back 3 cover....

there you go.... 23... lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"best game of the tour for the lions..... and some interesting selections now...

for me i have now penciled in 10 of the test team.....now its a case of what do you do with warburton, AJW, and Farrell

... all on the bench for me.

I am tempted to agree with you..... if he does go with itoje and kruis in the 2nd row... then jamie george starts for me.... and ken owens can be on bench,

so if we are basically now starting this weeks XV....

sinckler and macgrath are my bench props.... AJW, Warburton, Tiperic, Farrell and Tommy Seymour as back 3 cover....

there you go.... 23... lol"

Sounds like a plan

Building nicely

looking forward to it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Can I just say, O'Mahony....take a bow. What a leader!

Also, Wtf is with the new selections added today. What's Gatland smoking? It's a bit of a farse!

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By *rMrs CumalotCouple over a year ago

East Mids

"Can I just say, O'Mahony....take a bow. What a leader!

Also, Wtf is with the new selections added today. What's Gatland smoking? It's a bit of a farse! "

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Ardgay

The rugby championship proves you can fly players from Argentina to New Zealand, South Africa to Australia and all combinations thereof, on a weekly basis and play rugby.

So the excuse that they are closest in Japan is just poop.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The rugby championship proves you can fly players from Argentina to New Zealand, South Africa to Australia and all combinations thereof, on a weekly basis and play rugby.

So the excuse that they are closest in Japan is just poop. "

It's Ireland that's touring Japan, none of those boys were called up.

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By *rishman75Man over a year ago

Chessington/epsom

More Welsh players wtf ? Are they given him brown envelopes with cash or something? ?

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By *owdyboy 890Man over a year ago

Country West

He brought in 4 forwards, a scrum half and a fly half interesting to see will any play on Tuesday but it still seems bizarre to say the least...

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"He brought in 4 forwards, a scrum half and a fly half interesting to see will any play on Tuesday but it still seems bizarre to say the least..."

they are all on the bench...

starting xv for tuesday...

L Williams (Wales); J Nowell (England), J Payne (Ireland), R Henshaw (Ireland), E Daly (England); D Biggar (Wales), G Laidlaw (Scotland); J Marler (England), R Best (Ireland), D Cole (England), I Henderson (Ireland), C Lawes (England), J Haskell (England), J Tipuric (Wales), C Stander (Ireland).

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"More Welsh players wtf ? Are they given him brown envelopes with cash or something? ?"

Please note when the squad was announced at the beginning there were more english players than than other countries. Were brown envelopes handed out then ????

I never once heard at the beginging the english welsh or irish media say please exclude 1 player from each country as youve only picked 2 scots & allow more scots to go. Scotland had 2 players picked.

At the end of the day if your not happy then dont watch it.

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Ardgay

U20 final on itv 4. England NZ.

Scotland beat Australia 24 17 gives us 5th place, best ever.

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By *rishman75Man over a year ago

Chessington/epsom

Alot more Scottish players deserve to wear the lions tops not his mates ! Scotland had a great 6 nations and only 2 get picked and Wales had a shite one and how many he picks . He has made this a farce !

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i am going to bump this up just so it can close..... and then we can start a new thread with the teams being named this evening....

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

it was a good convo and may it continue.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just to help, Fabio

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Almost there

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By *VineMan over a year ago

The right place

Lions team for Saturday should be interesting

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