Domestic and European Rugby 2016 - 2017

[cheltenhamlion]

Tremendous comeback win for Gloucester over Saracens at the weekend, even if it was the reserves playing.

[paul_e]

Didn't pay any attention to the reserves rugby this weekend, I think Saints won but that's about all I know.  Any win over Sarries is a good result though.

[cheltenhamlion]

25-6 down at half time and turned it around.

[cheltenhamlion]

Good win for Gloucester over Wasps at the weekend.

[peter w]

How does National league 1 work. One team up or is there a play-offs thing for Moseley - who are probably already looking like they'll finish 2nd - to get back into the Championship?

[paul_e]

How does National league 1 work. One team up or is there a play-offs thing for Moseley - who are probably already looking like they'll finish 2nd - to get back into the Championship?

I think it was 1 auto and 1 via playoffs until a few years ago when it changed to 1 auto promotion so yeah, looking unlikely that moseley will get back this season.

[peter w]

Balls. Ta.

[Ger Regan]

Speaking as a connacht man, Pat Lam is going to be a phenomenal coach for bristol.

[cheltenhamlion]

First job, get them promoted!

[Gareth]

Not necessarily! as a follower of Worcester I am already thinking the 2 games with Bristol will define relegation as Warrriors seem such a soft touch defensively.  Seems as though some are trusting that all will be good once Houggard returns but momentum can be bad.

Before Ryan left I genuinely thought mid table with no nervousness was well within grasp, not sure Hogg carries the needed gravitas.

[Dante Lavelli]

I'd forgotten all about Beale at Wasps.  The BBC are suggesting he could return this weekend.  I'm not sure they need any more backs!

[paul_e]

I'd forgotten all about Beale at Wasps.  The BBC are suggesting he could return this weekend.  I'm not sure they need any more backs!

Yep, they still have Willie Le Roux to add in January as well.  Their squad is stunning once you get out of the front 5 and even in there they have quality they're just a bit inexperienced and the backup options are a bit light.

[paul_e]

Awful saints performance tonight, Mallinder really needs to be moved on now the club are a mess.

[paul_e]

disgusting decision to give Manu a yellow in the munster v tigers game, absolute joke that the ref didn't even look at the replay.  Munster have dominated but I do find it very frustrating that they've been allowed to go off their feet at almost every breakdown.  If you can do that and lock the ball off it's a hell of a lot easier to build pressure and get good ball back.

[Ger Regan]

Dylan Hartley is a fucking scumbag.