Rugby Union Thread

[lovejoy]

Indeed I'm going on saturday (Harlequeens away) what's the chances the long unbeaten run comes to an end?!

[peter w]

More importantly Moseley look like they'll finally achieve what they've tried to do for the last couple of seasons and get relegated.

[cheltenhamlion]

I am at that bastion of seaside resorts visited by folks from the West Midlands of Brean this weekend.

[lovejoy]

Fuck it.

[cheltenhamlion]

I did think of you when I saw the score

[Dave Summers]

Just secured my seats for the Calcutta Cup in Edinburgh next year.  Amazing how much easier it is to get a ticket for Murrayfield, compared to Twickenham and at £35 per seat as well !!!!.   I've been 3 times in the last 5 visits and always had a great weekend, superb city to visit and the people are very friendly too.   

We took a gamble 2 weeks ago to book our hotel and for once, for me anyway, that gamble has paid off.  Accomodation in the Novotel in the City Centre and a ticket for less than £90 each.  Can't be bad !!!!

[lovejoy]

I'd heard from an unbiased source (an Irishman) that the Scotch were nice as pie outside the ground but once inside they turned into the biggest racists you'll find. True?

[Dave Cooper please]

I'd heard from an unbiased source (an Irishman) that the Scotch were nice as pie outside the ground but once inside they turned into the biggest racists you'll find. True?

Scotch pie...hmmmmmm!

[Dave Summers]

I'd heard from an unbiased source (an Irishman) that the Scotch were nice as pie outside the ground but once inside they turned into the biggest racists you'll find. True?

Not in my experience no.   Can't speak for Football up there, but everytime I have been to Murrayfield we have been treated very well.  I've only been to the Millenium once and that was for a World Cup warm up where there were as many England supporters as Wales, but I would hazard a guess that it may be worse there than in Edinburgh?.

[cheltenhamlion]

They are alright at Murrayfield as it goes. Who are Glaws signing then Lovejoy? Other than some non desript squad men?

[lovejoy]

Other non descript squad men me thinks. I am worried about fly half next season now nicky's off. Burns looks good but he's young and never makes the 80 mins. Also his kicking is, if anything less reliable than Robinson too. Frankly we are shy a decent hooker and tight head and cover for Olly Morgan at FB as he's too injury prone. I am a glass half empty sort of guy but to finish 3rd (or possibly fourth) is a great achievement albeit canon fodder in the play offs.

[cheltenhamlion]

I am a bit concerned that the money will dry up with the passing of Tom Walkinshaw. Not sure on trusting Burns at fly half for a whole season.

[lovejoy]

Indeed. It does beg the question where all the money goes given the large loyal support and the salary cap.

[VillaZogmariner]

Army v Navy today at Twickenham.

Come on the Royals.

[Dave Cooper please]

Army v Navy today at Twickenham.

Come on the Royals.

Army 44-10 Navy

As it should be.