GAD Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just watched Bath v Gloucester, not a classic but interesting seeing Russell v Hastings. Russell was decent, but his place kicking wasn't, Hastings was playing ok, but then completely fluffed his lines when he just had to execute a simple pass to put Gloucester in at the corner and he completely fucked it, very late in the game. Basically cost them the match. Both Harris and Redpath were good as well I thought. That could easily be the center in Cardiff in a few weeks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, GAD said: Just watched Bath v Gloucester, not a classic but interesting seeing Russell v Hastings. Russell was decent, but his place kicking wasn't, Hastings was playing ok, but then completely fluffed his lines when he just had to execute a simple pass to put Gloucester in at the corner and he completely fucked it, very late in the game. Basically cost them the match. Both Harris and Redpath were good as well I thought. That could easily be the center in Cardiff in a few weeks. Thought Finn and Redpath combined well today. Tough call between Redpath and Sione but for me Sione and Huw are still deserving of their spots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 10 minutes ago, Left Back said: Thought Finn and Redpath combined well today. Tough call between Redpath and Sione but for me Sione and Huw are still deserving of their spots. Not sure Jones is playing so well just now. It's a hard call anyway, for me Redpath is such a classy player, probably the best passer and kicker, Tuipolotu isn't as good a distributor, but brings the strength and line break potential, as does Jones, and Harris is obviously the best defender from the lot of them. You've got McDowall kicking about as well who is knocking on the door, who brings more physicality and a massive boot. It's a hard call. Not to mention the forgotten men like Hutchison, Bennett, Scott, Lang, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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come on shire Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 That's Andy Farrell officially the head coach of the British and Irish Lions tour to Oz next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 4 hours ago, come on shire said: That's Andy Farrell officially the head coach of the British and Irish Lions tour to Oz next year. Cue Farrell becoming Gatland mk II. Default pick will be an Irish player and no-one else is getting a look in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Thread about Andy Farrell’s rugby league career. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 hours ago, Left Back said: Cue Farrell becoming Gatland mk II. Default pick will be an Irish player and no-one else is getting a look in. There’s a whole soap opera angle about Owen Farrell’d selection 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 From everything he has shown in his playing and coaching, Farrell Sr is the type of guy who just wants to win, and will pick the best, regardless of where they come from. I reckon he would also have no issues with phoning his boy to tell him he's staying at home if he didn't think he was worth picking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 9 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: From everything he has shown in his playing and coaching, Farrell Sr is the type of guy who just wants to win, and will pick the best, regardless of where they come from. I reckon he would also have no issues with phoning his boy to tell him he's staying at home if he didn't think he was worth picking. To be honest, if he takes 3 10s, unless someone really starts pulling up trees during the next couple of 6 nations it's going to be Farrell and Russell plus one. To be honest, if you were picking it now, it would be hard to argue with Ireland + Russell and DVM. Also, it's Australia so it doesn't really matter who he picks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Dodson away! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 https://scottishrugby.org/scottish-rugby-ceo-mark-dodson-to-step-down-in-summer-2024/ Good riddance, don't let the door hit you on the way out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHF-23 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 11 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Dodson away! 1 - good to see the BBC reporting it as "Chief Exec" rather than the annoying Americanism of CEO 2 - The new guy has to be a bold appointment, heavily backed, with a strong plan to improve the game from the ground up and finally make up some of the gap we've been struggling with since Professionalism. I won't exactly be holding my breath but good riddance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 for the lions i would say Russell and DVM to start. With Kinghorn, Graham, Ritchie, Schoeman in the team with 3 out of 4 in the 23 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I think it will depend on how Farrell wants to play. For example could you imagine a back line of Russell, VDM, Huwipolitu, Graham behind a completely dominant pack? If Farrell wants to win in style (and lets be honest we could send Scotland A over and give Australia a match at the moment) you dont want to be playing dull Gatland-esque rugby you pick Russell. I think he will be looking at a huge series win in style which would be good for the Scotland backs and back row, but will look to ensure a dominant scrum and line out which will favour the Irish / English front 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Everyone's favourite fa,ily man seems to have had a cracking family day at New Year. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/stuart-hogg-deletes-instagram-after-31855858 Some of the stories about it going round are absolutely mental. He's turning into rugby's Leigh Griffiths, without the P&B diary serialisation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Not good by the Scottish officials there overturning a Northampton try when the replays didn’t show a clear knock-on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Saints looking very good and Bayonne look woeful. Saints running riot here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Hutchinson subbed off after 71. Looked really impressive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 12 hours ago, Left Back said: Hutchinson subbed off after 71. Looked really impressive. I think it’s fair to say Townsend doesn’t rate him, and it doesn’t matter how well he plays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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