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PostRe: Six Nations 2018 - Join the Fantasy League!
by Photek » Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:02 pm

Those 2 Ireland Rugby players and other defendants cleared of Rape.

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2018/0328/950639-belfast-rape-trial/

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PostRe: Six Nations 2018 - Join the Fantasy League!
by Knoyleo » Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:58 pm

Well done Leinster, totally dominant over the Scarlets throughout.

Ospreys off to a poor start against Zebre, as well. :dread:

This is turning out to be a pretty bad afternoon.

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PostRe: Six Nations 2018 - Join the Fantasy League!
by Tomous » Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:43 pm

Farcical try scored by Wales to (probably undeservingly) beat SA in Washington last night:

twitter.com/Channel4/status/1003045492807221248



What this doesn't show is Wales had already charged down a kick 5 seconds before. Not sure I've ever seen two charge downs in succession like that :lol:

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PostRe: Six Nations 2018 - Join the Fantasy League!
by Tomous » Tue Jun 05, 2018 11:12 am

Just noticed what a great day of rugby Saturday is:

NZ France - 8.30am
Aus Ireland 11am
SA England 4pm
Argentina Wales 8.40pm

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Kanbei » Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:20 pm

I'm away for the next couple of weeks so am likely to miss them all!

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Tomous » Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:05 pm

Anyone watch SA England? I'd like to confirm that actually did just happen.

What a ridiculous game of rugby :lol:

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by still » Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:19 pm

Tomous wrote:Anyone watch SA England? I'd like to confirm that actually did just happen.

What a ridiculous game of rugby :lol:


Had to make do with listening to it. Why oh why did England not snaffle Shane Edwards as defence coach when they had the chance? Oh, let me guess, Union elitism....

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Curls » Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:23 pm

Yay Wales.

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Tomous » Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:16 pm

WRU have announced Wayne Pivac will takeover from Gatland post 2019 World Cup.

Very happy with that. Achieved success and exciting rugby with the Scarlets.

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Knoyleo » Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:57 pm

Can't wait to see what he can do with the side. I'm looking forward to seeing some more exciting rugby coming from this.

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Tomous » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:38 pm

Sam Warburton has announced his retirement at only 29, due to injury problems.

Sad end to a brilliant career.

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Rax » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:54 pm

Yeah it seemed to come out of the blue, made a big impact in a short space of time, its a real shame to see him go out like this.

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by still » Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:01 pm

Tomous wrote:Sam Warburton has announced his retirement at only 29, due to injury problems.

Sad end to a brilliant career.


Always comes across as being a really nice bloke. Great shame for him but I'm sure a career in punditry beckons - if that's what he wishes.

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Knoyleo » Sat Nov 10, 2018 7:20 pm

Hands up every home nation that beat a Southern hemisphere team today.

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First time to beat Australia in 10 years. Can't wait to be there for the next match up at the world cup! :msgreen:

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Victor Mildew » Sun Nov 11, 2018 4:54 pm

Went to the Wales Australia match yesterday, it was absolutely shite.

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Photek » Sat Nov 17, 2018 9:14 pm

So, I think that makes us number 1 ranked team in the world. :datass:

First team in northern hemisphere to stop all blacks scoring a Try and we battered them.

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Knoyleo » Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:31 pm

Photek wrote:So, I think that makes us number 1 ranked team in the world. :datass:

First team in northern hemisphere to stop all blacks scoring a Try and we battered them.

I'm fairly sure the points difference in the IRB rankings is too great for you to switch places with them after this win, but I could be wrong.

Amazing game by the Irish. I was on the edge of my seat for all the last 10 minutes. Can't believe they kicked possession away with less than 2 minutes to go, though. :dread:

Great day of rugby all around, really. Scotland were unlucky, but SA were the better team overall. Not sure how confident I feel about Wales holding them off next week, but at least we have some momentum behind us with an unbeaten autumn series so far.

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Rax » Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:30 am

Photek wrote:So, I think that makes us number 1 ranked team in the world. :datass:

First team in northern hemisphere to stop all blacks scoring a Try and we battered them.

Neither of those things are correct, Ireland are still ranked second in the world and in 1995 France kept New Zealand tryless.

Great scenes all the same, the world cup cant come quick enough!

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Photek » Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:52 am

I was kidding, I know it doesn't make us the No.1 team in the world, I'll be sure to put a winky next time.

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PostRe: Rugby Union - Summer Internationals
by Knoyleo » Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:57 am

:lol:

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