Savage Henry Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Vern Cotter is the latest name to be linked with the Scotland Job. But think it is just paper talk as he turned down the Ireland job. Loved his work on Radio 1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 The French know how to fight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2WWV-gfpZ4&feature=player_embedded#at=271 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Ansbro has been forced to retire due to the neck injury he got last year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Dylan Hartley out of the British and Irish and Kiwi and Samoan and Tongan Lions tour after being given an 11 week ban for calling ref Wayne Barnes a "fucking cheat" in yesterday's game. Pleased about this, Hartley is an absolute throbber. Previously been banned for gouging and biting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Dylan Hartley out of the British and Irish and Kiwi and Samoan and Tongan Lions tour after being given an 11 week ban for calling ref Wayne Barnes a "fucking cheat" in yesterday's game. Pleased about this, Hartley is an absolute throbber. Previously been banned for gouging and biting. Aye, he's a fud of the highest order. It was a joke he was picked ahead of Best anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Dylan Hartley out of the British and Irish and Kiwi and Samoan and Tongan Lions tour after being given an 11 week ban for calling ref Wayne Barnes a "fucking cheat" in yesterday's game. Pleased about this, Hartley is an absolute throbber. Previously been banned for gouging and biting. Total cock. Not surprised at 11 weeks given his record. Good all round. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 So Hartley has now cost himself his Lions place and could also kill off his international career. In the past he has cost himself a place in England's 2007 World Cup squad due to a ban(26 weeks) for gouging Johnny O'Connor and James Haskell (both in same game). He lost out on the England captaincy in 2012 after biting Stephen Ferris during that years Six Nations and getting a 8 week ban . He also received a 2 week for punching Rory Best in December 2012. He also got away with a gouging incident in 2010 due to Ross Ford not making a complaint. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 (edited) So Hartley has now cost himself his Lions place and could also kill off his international career. In the past he has cost himself a place in England's 2007 World Cup squad due to a ban(26 weeks) for gouging Johnny O'Connor and James Haskell (both in same game). He lost out on the England captaincy in 2012 after biting Stephen Ferris during that years Six Nations and getting a 8 week ban . He also received a 2 week for punching Rory Best in December 2012. He also got away with a gouging incident in 2010 due to Ross Ford not making a complaint. Why did the citation officer not deal with it. I didn't think it was for the players to decide? In other news, Vern Cotter has got the Scotland job. Don't know much about him. Edited May 27, 2013 by Savage Henry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Why did the citation officer not deal with it. I didn't think it was for the players to decide? In other news, Vern Cotter has got the Scotland job. Don't know much about him. The rules for citing's were different and players/team could report offences if missed at the time. Cotter is the manager of Clermont and has won the European Challenge Cup once the top 14 once been runner up 4 times and was runner up in this seasons Heineken Cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Why did the citation officer not deal with it. I didn't think it was for the players to decide? In other news, Vern Cotter has got the Scotland job. Don't know much about him. Doesn't actually take over until next summer, Scott Johnston will remain in charge until then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oht Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I know we're not meant to get tribalistic and we're all one team etc., but.... noticed that all three Scots are to start for the Lions against the Baa Baas (no Jim Hamilton this time) on Saturday. I'm pleased they're all getting capped but not sure what this means for the Test matches. Can't see Hogg displacing Halfpenny but eager to see what he can do when he has some international quality centres to work with. Gray will need to play well to show he's match fit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I know we're not meant to get tribalistic and we're all one team etc., but.... noticed that all three Scots are to start for the Lions against the Baa Baas (no Jim Hamilton this time) on Saturday. I'm pleased they're all getting capped but not sure what this means for the Test matches. Can't see Hogg displacing Halfpenny but eager to see what he can do when he has some international quality centres to work with. Gray will need to play well to show he's match fit. I'm really surprised Gray is going on the tour. I don't expect him to finish it. That said, these guys can put themselves in the shop window as it were by playing well. This looks more like a midweek side, but then again I have no idea of the thinking behind the squad so who knows? It's probably fair to say that a greater number than usual of test places are up for grabs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 They had originally said that anyone that played in the Pro 12 or Premiership final wouldn't be picked for the Baa Baa's game as they wouldn't have had enough time training to be up to speed, but the selection goes against that (ie the team would have been pretty much all the welsh players if that was the case). Interesting selection but has no bearing on what the test team will be, but obviously always good to put in a good performance early. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oht Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I'll be supporting the Lions but I have to confess, I've stuck a tenner against them winning the Test series. The odds just seem daft - Lions are odds-on yet the bulk of the squad, including the coach, come from the Welsh set-up who have a 0-4 record against the wallabies in the last 12 months (ok, three of them were close but still) and were whitewashed in the AIs. Unless you think that the additional I/E/S players plug gaping holes or add a huge amount to what Wales have, then I don't get the confidence people seem to have? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'll be supporting the Lions but I have to confess, I've stuck a tenner against them winning the Test series. The odds just seem daft - Lions are odds-on yet the bulk of the squad, including the coach, come from the Welsh set-up who have a 0-4 record against the wallabies in the last 12 months (ok, three of them were close but still) and were whitewashed in the AIs. Unless you think that the additional I/E/S players plug gaping holes or add a huge amount to what Wales have, then I don't get the confidence people seem to have? Possibly because the Wallabies aren't up to much at the moment are are definitely beatable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oht Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Granted, but as i said, 4 wins out of 4 against our 6N winner that makes up the bulk of the team doesnt strike me as an outside bet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I thought the shortness of odds might have been influenced by the UK punters heavily backing the Lions but I just checked an Aussie bookie and the odds are very similar (to Ladbrokes) To win Series (with Sportsbet.com.au) Lions 8/13 Wallabies 11/8 Draw 25/1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Not a great start to the Samoa game... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oht Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Still in it but very messy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Its a weakish squad however too many handling errors. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Pie & Bovril mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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