Mark Connolly Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Should make it easier for the ABs and Wallabies to identify who they are going to poach... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Last year, I tuned in to see how Dougie Fife and the New England Free Jacks would fair in Major League Rugby (YEEHAR Style)! I really enjoyed it... It's a curious blend of aging stars (Matt Giteau was a stand out), not quite top notch internationals (Dougie Fife who was also excellent), local talent and a shyt-load of south-sea islanders/polynesian americans. The pitches are almost universally plastic, so it tends to be running based (but be warned, quality is sometimes lacking). I think they've just had a 'NFL style draft' for next season (god knows how that works). Anyway, they are broadcasting free to international viewers https://www.therugbynetwork.com/. I'm really hoping the yanks make a go of this, they're all for speeding up the game and innovation (they introduced the automatic 7 pointer if try was under the posts) and have really sped up the clock for penalties etc. Rugby needs a bit of a kick up the erse, and I think they just might be the country to do it. I will be rooting for the Free Jacks Yippee-kai-yeah motherfukkas! aDONis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I'm assuming that the Warriors are running at a reduced capacity this season since the stands behind the posts at either end have been removed? Anyone seen anything about whether this is temporary or not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, jaggyness said: I'm assuming that the Warriors are running at a reduced capacity this season since the stands behind the posts at either end have been removed? Anyone seen anything about whether this is temporary or not? I could be wrong but my understanding is that they've not been put up yet as there's still athletics taking place at Scotstoun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 On 29/08/2021 at 19:47, peasy23 said: Al Kellock's statement from earlier. Crowds will be decimated IMO between the folk who are involved in club rugby on a Saturday and others who were going to the rugby on a Friday and football on a Saturday. When you look on the ticket site there's not a lot of tickets available for the first three league games. Most of their seats are for season tickets though, are they not? Pretty startling prices too - a handful of the worst seats at £27, behind the goals for £32, alongside the pitch for £37. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 They moaning Wallabies shouldn’t have bothered about getting this match played. All Blacks lead 38-14 with 6 minutes to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/58476455 With all the talk on the top players playing too much rugby, lets run another tournament in August for the top players. I cant see this getting off the ground, except to give more NZ and Ozzie players a play day. Can you imagine the top clubs sides in Europe giving there best players a month off just before the season kicks off? who is going to go an watch games from teams that dont exist yet in August when most people in the UK are off on holiday? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Don't think it will happen more than once if at all. As I don't see any of the Unions or leagues agreeing to it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Also it has yet to be and probably never will be sanctioned by World Rugby 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Quade Cooper back in the Wallabies side against the Springboks in Brisbane on Sunday. Last time was 2017. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Glasgow manage to get 2 home games moved, one to Friday night, the other to Saturday night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Wallabies playing pretty well in South Africa here. Amazing to see a team moving the ball quickly and playing through the hands compete with the Boks. I was told that was impossible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 hours ago, GAD said: Wallabies playing pretty well in South Africa here Although the Boks were the Home team the game was played in Queensland (Cbus Stadium, Gold Coast). All remaining Rugby Championship games this season will be played in Queensland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Eednud said: Although the Boks were the Home team the game was played in Queensland (Cbus Stadium, Gold Coast). All remaining Rugby Championship games this season will be played in Queensland. Really? I had no idea! Come to think if it, I should have realised with the kick off time and the crowd! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I was quite looking forward to this Bristol v Sarries game, but it's absolutely turgid shite. I can't believe Billy V is only 28, he's fucking done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Wallabies playing well again this morning. Playing all the rugby. They could be a tougher game for Scotland than the Boks at this rate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Lucky to get away with yellow there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy Snake Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Matt Carley remains as dreadful as always. Had to be talked out of a red card earlier, for a head to head clash that was never a red, then refuses to give one for a clear headshot. A couple of impressive weeks from Australia though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Soccer🏴 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Bob Mahelp said: Wallabies playing well again this morning. Playing all the rugby. They could be a tougher game for Scotland than the Boks at this rate. I caught some of the second half of this, looked like a good match. The Wallabies were playing some lovely attacking rugby . Far easier to watch the the lions guff against the Bock's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 You wonder how Warren Gatland feels watching someone beat South Africa in back-to-back matches playing pretty open rugby with lesser resources than he had at his disposal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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