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General Rugby Discussion II

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    #1652
    Squatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭Squatter


    Yeah_Right wrote: »

    Can't believe they missed that. Who was the ref?

    And you spelt Richie's surname wrong. It's G O D.

    The ref was Ben O'Keeffe. He's a Wellingtonian, not an ex-Crusader as was suggested earlier.

    To add insult to injury, Joe Moody got man of the match. :eek:


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    #1653
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Grenoble hammer Oyonnax 47-22 in the Top14 playoff :eek:
    Forgot it was on this weekend :/


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    #1654
    Burkie1203
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    Cipriani off to Gloucester by all accounts


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    #1655
    Burkie1203
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    Haskell to Saints.


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    #1656
    FACECUTTR
    Registered Users Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭FACECUTTR


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Haskell to Saints.

    Good signing for them.


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    #1657
    Squatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭Squatter


    Bazzo wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/nickmcardlefox/status/995188141634940929?s=19

    Crusaders scored under the sticks immediately after this video ends, they also went on to win the match by 2 points...


    Worth a 4 weeks' suspension but only gets two because he's an All Black and is nice to dogs and children.


    http://www.planetrugby.com/news/joe-moody-banned-for-two-matches/


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    #1658
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,037 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/103892882/concussion-forces-former-highlanders-forward-shane-christie-to-retire

    another player forced to retire due to concussion issues.

    Such a pity..... a classy, skilful and abrasive 7


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    #1659
    Bridge93
    Registered Users Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    Squatter wrote: »
    Worth a 4 weeks' suspension but only gets two because he's an All Black and is nice to dogs and children.


    http://www.planetrugby.com/news/joe-moody-banned-for-two-matches/

    I’m sure that’s of great comfort to the Waratahs. Whatever about the referee who I can somewhat forgive, the TMO should be suspended for a few weeks too. It’s an absolute disgrace that was missed.


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    #1660
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,524 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    Anyone bought golden tickets for next year's final? 100 pounds for front row tickets on the 22 for both finals in Newcastle ain't bad. Just hoping I'm not reading it wrong.


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    #1661
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    dregin wrote: »
    Anyone bought golden tickets for next year's final? 100 pounds for front row tickets on the 22 for both finals in Newcastle ain't bad. Just hoping I'm not reading it wrong.

    Yeah, I did. Though didn't think those were available when I was looking at it - but I got pretty reasonable ones for 70 for the two matches so I'm happy. Should be easier to get to than Bilbao at least.


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    #1662
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,961 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    Squatter wrote: »
    Worth a 4 weeks' suspension but only gets two because he's an All Black and is nice to dogs and children.


    http://www.planetrugby.com/news/joe-moody-banned-for-two-matches/

    He also wore a nice suit.

    And it was self-defence. Beale was trying to tackle him without the ball :D


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    #1663
    errlloyd
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    How does one qualify for golden tickets. Do you have to have bought through the official channel in previous years? I bought last year, but this year mine came via IBF (thanks again) and the Leinster allocation.


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    #1664
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    errlloyd wrote: »
    How does one qualify for golden tickets. Do you have to have bought through the official channel in previous years? I bought last year, but this year mine came via IBF (thanks again) and the Leinster allocation.

    That's how I've always got one anyway - bought early a few years.


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    #1665
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,145 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    How valid is a heads of agreement


    https://twitter.com/IrishSunOnline/status/996144032396075009?s=19


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    #1666
    [Deleted User]
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    I got an e-mail offering Golden Tickets this morning, all I did was sign up to the mailing list a few months back.


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    #1667
    Herpes Free Since03
    Closed Accounts Posts: 398 ✭✭Herpes Free Since03


    I have an email offering golden tickets, I definitely won't be using them... does anyone want me to forward the email to them?


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    #1668
    prawnsambo
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    How valid is a heads of agreement


    https://twitter.com/IrishSunOnline/status/996144032396075009?s=19
    Not very. They usually stipulate that they are not binding until a full contract is signed.


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    #1669
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    prawnsambo wrote: »
    Not very. They usually stipulate that they are not binding until a full contract is signed.

    Probably more binding than an article in the sun though!


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    #1670
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I got an e-mail offering Golden Tickets this morning, all I did was sign up to the mailing list a few months back.

    Ah, they do it in some kind of order. I got my tickets about a week ago.


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    #1671
    English Lurker
    Registered Users Posts: 609 ✭✭✭English Lurker


    jr86 wrote: »
    stephen_n wrote: »
    I would go as far as guessing those would be the players Eddie referred to after we beat them in Twickenham, that will never pull on an English jersey again, or words to that effect.

    very true.

    I'd be amazed to see Haskell and Wigglesworth play again for sure. Care still has a bit to offer I'd have thought?

    Cole has been sub-standard for a few years now and no harm if they put him out to pasture. I haven't seen a whole lot of Williams though at Exeter. Are Kieran Brookes and Paul Hill any use these days? Both were in 6n squads when they were relatively young

    Don't think losing this tour is an option under any circumstances so Itoje, farrell et al. simply have to travel
    Better to lose in South Africa than to suffer another World Cup embarrassment due to player fatigue. And, while its easy to say that from the sidelines when its not my job, World Cup embarrassment is the easiest way for Jones to lose his job too.
    I'll judge on the results, but if we're in trouble 12 months down the line because players are running on empty, there'll be zero sympathy.


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    #1672
    Dubinusa
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    I think Jones is almost in panic mode. He's not resting his best players after the Lions tour and a long season. He's parachuting in a kiwi who's never played with the team. I don't think they'll lose to the boks and I think that not resting key guys only benefit teams in their rwc group. They have another long season ahead and little rest and recovery. #eddie'smadness.


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    #1673
    ScrubsfanChris
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    Wales' summer tour matches will be live and FTA on Channel 4


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    #1674
    [Deleted User]
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I got an e-mail offering Golden Tickets this morning, all I did was sign up to the mailing list a few months back.
    Herpes Free Since03 wrote: »
    I have an email offering golden tickets, I definitely won't be using them... does anyone want me to forward the email to them?

    Strange coincidence, I got an email from awec offering a golden........


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    #1675
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Strange coincidence, I got an email from awec offering a golden........

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    #1676
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Strange coincidence, I got an email from awec offering a golden........

    Assume you accepted, wouldn’t want to p1ss off a mod


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    #1677
    [Deleted User]
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    stephen_n wrote: »
    Assume you accepted, wouldn’t want to p1ss off a mod

    yeah.. he might give me a yellow card!


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    #1678
    Herpes Free Since03
    Closed Accounts Posts: 398 ✭✭Herpes Free Since03


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    yeah.. he might give me a yellow card!

    If we ever get brown ones you're in big trouble!


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    #1679
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,145 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Ouch

    https://twitter.com/WalesRugby/status/996854921298370560?s=19


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    #1680
    Squatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭Squatter


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Ouch

    https://twitter.com/WalesRugby/status/996854921298370560?s=19

    It's ironic really!

    The IRFU protects its home-based players by strictly controlling their game time - whereas the financially strapped WRU abuses its home-based players by arranging matches outside the international window in which they are obliged to play if selected!


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    #1681
    Quin_Dub
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,032 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quin_Dub


    Squatter wrote: »
    It's ironic really!

    The IRFU protects its home-based players by strictly controlling their game time - whereas the financially strapped WRU abuses its home-based players by arranging matches outside the international window in which they are obliged to play if selected!

    The Welsh do this all the time - They regularly tack on a 4th November game outside the window to get more cash..

    Think this is the 1st time they've done it in the summer tour phase though.


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