Northsea80 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Mike Blair retires with immediate effect. Will take up a coaching position at Glasgow. Was pleased to have him this season in the absence of Pyrgos. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) Venues for the 2016 Four Nations announced (the rugby league tournament where a qualifier - Scotland this time - join England, Australia and NZ). Hosted in the UK, disappointingly all 7 games are in England, with Scotland's matches v the antipodeans at decidedly underwhelming provincial venues: Fri 28 Oct - Australia v Scotland - Craven Park, Hull KR Sat 29 Oct - England v New Zealand - McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Sat 5 Nov - England v Scotland & Australia v New Zealand - Ricoh Arena, Coventry Fri 11 Nov - Scotland v New Zealand - Derwent Park, Workington Sun 13 Nov - England v Australia - Olympic Stadium, London Sun 20 Nov - Final - Anfield, Liverpool To make things even more ridiculous the Scotland v NZ tie is the same evening as England v Scotland in Euro 2016 qualifying... Surely at least it could have been played in Scotland and on the Saturday afternoon - usefully without any English or Scottish Premiership football to compete with. Edited April 23, 2016 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybs Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 To make things even more ridiculous the Scotland v NZ tie is the same evening as England v Scotland in Euro 2016 qualifying... Surely at least it could have been played in Scotland and on the Saturday afternoon - usefully without any English or Scottish Premiership football to compete with. Prob tv companies deciding again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) Possibly - BBC, IIRC? - but viewing figures will take a hammering up v football, while there's little on Sat. Workington holds c10k (only 1,200 seats) - it could surely have been in Scotland. Edited April 23, 2016 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybs Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Its a strange one indeed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMFCfan1886 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Anyone else thinking of going to this? Was going to try and get tickets for Scotland v England and the final at Anfield 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 How did we qualify ahead of Wales. ....or Ireland? Were gash at rugby league....i know I played in 1995 scottish challenge cup final lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 How did we qualify ahead of Wales. ....or Ireland? Were gash at rugby league....i know I played in 1995 scottish challenge cup final lol we won the 2014 European cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 we won the 2014 European cup.Bloody hell....lot changed since i played ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Leicester are getting ripped apart here by Racing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) I think the other disappointment is that this was probably a chance for rugby league in Scotland to get some coverage, and perhaps establish itself at a higher level, but the opportunity is going to be missed. Getting out of the group-stage at RLWC 2013 - beating USA and Tonga and drawing with Italy - was a step forward, as was beating Wales and Ireland then fighting back against France to win the European Cup 2014 and hence qualify for the Four Nations. There is a very good chance that it may be years... perhaps decades... until that combination of results, coinciding with a UK World Cup and a UK Four Nations, presents itself again. We lost all 3 matches in the European Cup 2015 and finished bottom. Edited April 24, 2016 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Leicester are getting ripped apart here by Racing. The quality of this game is dreadful! Neither team can hold a pass. Got to fancy Saracens to do either of these mobs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsea80 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Glasgow confirm that Nakawara will leave at the end of this season for France. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_for_life Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Glasgow confirm that Nakawara will leave at the end of this season for France. Can't blame him will be a nice wage rise 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddfg Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 And a big clear out of fringe players announced an hour later, I take it they will be running a smaller squad next year after having to cover for the World Cup, the other one I heard who possibly could be on the move was Sean Lamont? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Nakarawa will be a bit of a loss, but it's been announced for a while so no real surprise. I hope we can strengthen over the summer in the 2nd row dept as Greg Peterson, Tim Swinson and Jonny Gray will need back up. We signed Moray Low but goodness knows where he's got to. We still have Gordy Reid at loosehead with Jarrod Firth coming in as back up, but it's still sad to see Jerry Yanu go as he was a good servant. Mamukashvili is no real surprise as we still have Pat MacArthur, Fraser Brown and Corey Flynn joining, so good at hooker. At tighthead Fagerson is becoming a stalwart as is Puafisi. Into the backs, I'm looking forward to seeing Leonardo Sarto coming in but we may need some fire power to replace Taquele and Sean Lamont as well if that's true, even just across the general back line. However, I reckon Lamont will be thinking about retirement tbh. Last but certainly not least, I think we need another 10 to replace Duncan Weir. That's a huge loss imo, he was really coming into his game especially at a time when Finn Russell was blowing a wee bit hot and cold up until recent weeks. For now though, a bonus point win at home to Zebre is crucial imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Seems sensibleto trim the fringe players in a non world cup season. Gives the younger lads more chance to game time. Nakarawa has earned a big pay day hope he does really well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 We signed Moray Low but goodness knows where he's got to. ???? He's at Exeter Chiefs and has just announced a contract extension. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) ???? He's at Exeter Chiefs and has just announced a contract extension. I think he means the other Low, the flanker, from Dingwall who was with, I think, London Irish.I'll be honest, I thought his name was Moray too. But I'd completely forgotten about him. Edited April 27, 2016 by Savage Henry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I think he means the other Low, the flanker, from Dingwall who was with, I think, London Irish. I'll be honest, I thought his name was Moray too. But I'd completely forgotten about him. Is it not Kieran Low? As mentioned though, he has been conspicuous by his absence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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