Rugby Union 2013-14

[paul_e]

I really want to watch the game at the weekend but I don't have any internet at home yet, it's very frustrating.  I think this will be a belter.

[lovejoy]

I was at Palace so can someone fill me in on events at Kingsholm?

[UK Redsox]

I was at Palace so can someone fill me in on events at Kingsholm?

I watched the highlights earlier.

Looked like a classic West Country encounter

[cheltenhamlion]

It was a crap game and the ref completely lost control. He was making it up as he went along for the last 15 or 20 minutes.

[nigel]

My team crowned champions.

http://www.redditchstandard.co.uk/2014/04/14/sport-Woodrush-power-to-title-triumph-103798.html#.U0vDGQGRge0.facebook

Wonderful for the club.
Rollercoaster  last few seasons, but the hard work has paid off.

Would have loved to have been part of this squad, there are some fabulous players, but at over 50 I'd really be pushing the 'Experienced Player' line 

[lovejoy]

My team crowned champions.

http://www.redditchstandard.co.uk/2014/04/14/sport-Woodrush-power-to-title-triumph-103798.html#.U0vDGQGRge0.facebook

Wonderful for the club.
Rollercoaster  last few seasons, but the hard work has paid off.

Would have loved to have been part of this squad, there are some fabulous players, but at over 50 I'd really be pushing the 'Experienced Player' line 

Well done!

[paul_e]

Congratulations.  My last club (Old Yards) are currently sitting top of the league you're moving into and with a couple of games in hand so they'll almost certainly move into midlands 2, which will be a big achievement for them, they've done a lot of work at colts and youth level though so they deserve the success.

[nigel]

Congratulations.  My last club (Old Yards) are currently sitting top of the league you're moving into and with a couple of games in hand so they'll almost certainly move into midlands 2, which will be a big achievement for them, they've done a lot of work at colts and youth level though so they deserve the success.

Excellent.

[peter w]

Good to see Moseley finishing mid-table in the English Champions. Given the money teams in that division have in comparison it's a worthwhile achievement. They beat the teams around them that have as much, or less financially, than Moseley which was a great effort from them.

[UK Redsox]

Good to see Moseley finishing mid-table in the English Champions. Given the money teams in that division have in comparison it's a worthwhile achievement. They beat the teams around them that have as much, or less financially, than Moseley which was a great effort from them.

The city of Birmingham really should be able to support a top level team. If it does ever happen, I hope that its Moseley that gets the injection of funds required.

We ("the Mighty Lyd") used to play Moseley regularly, including at least one great cup encounter at their place.

I miss a proper National Rugby Cup. Now, it order to even compete for a chance to reach a cup final you have to either be a top team or just a local village outfit. There's no competition for clubs of Lyd's level.

[lovejoy]

So Nigel Davies departs from Gloucester, he seemed like a nice chap. Unfortunately 8 wins from 22 is not good enough and he has carried the can. I hope some of the squad are feeling sheepish today.

[paul_e]

So Nigel Davies departs from Gloucester, he seemed like a nice chap. Unfortunately 8 wins from 22 is not good enough and he has carried the can. I hope some of the squad are feeling sheepish today.

No one to blame but himself though really.  That front 5 isn't fit for the league and just made the jobs of the back row and backs too difficult.  They've got some really exciting players but they've been on the back foot all season.  Ironically he'd addressed the problem with some really good signings for next year but it was always going to be a big ask for him to keep the job after the season they've had.

Moving on, I'm still backing Saints for the title, Saturday was a masterclass, Leicester is always a tough game for them but I fancy them to get through and if they do I think they'll beat Sarries or Quins inn the final.

Gutted for Bath, after the season they've had they deserved to make the playoffs.

[lovejoy]

I have never, ever felt sympathy for Bath. Can't see anyone beating Saracens tbh.

[paul_e]

I have never, ever felt sympathy for Bath. Can't see anyone beating Saracens tbh.

The Heineken cup final is the issue, I can see them either letting their eye off the ball against quins or struggling to lift themselves in the final (regardless of the result in europe).  A few sides have fluffed the playoffs because of europe in the past and it really wouldn't shock me.

Aside from that, Northampton blew Sarries away in the autumn match at franklins gardens.  I know Sarries then won the return game but it was a very tight affair and Saints were a bit off-colour trying to reintegrate their internationals at the time, at the weekend they were back to the style of rugby that they were playing earlier in the year and which is very effective against Sarries.  I'm genuinely more worried about getting past Leicester.

[lovejoy]

Leicester won't go down without a fight or without trying to intimidate and dupe the ref.