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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #165 on: January 13, 2022, 11:53:02 AM »
We've just restarted our Women's team and are now playing youth games as 'Friday Night Lights'.

However, the Glos adult men's leagues are having to be padded out with second teams from clubs higher up the pyramid.

The thing I don't understand is the lack of games being played.

One side (Stroud) dropped out of our league, leaving only 22 games in the season. This creates far too many blank weekends.

I'm not advocating going back to the days of playing 40 games per season, but somewhere around 32 should be aimed for when setting up the league structure

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #166 on: February 06, 2022, 11:37:26 AM »
A 36-19 victory over Sidmouth yesterday made it nine wins in a row for the Mighty Lyd and moved us up to third place in 'South West One West'

Next week we're away to Chew Valley, who were the last team to beat us.

As mentioned previously, it's a pretty low level of rugby compared to where we used to be, but this is the best I've seen Lyd play for several years

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #167 on: February 19, 2022, 09:09:14 AM »
Good to see Worcester win for a change last night, think it’s fair to say listening to Diamond that there will be some big changes in the summer & a big South African dominated pack will be in place.

Intrigued to watch the development of Finn Smith over next couple of years, being first choice 10 this season at 19 is great experience

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #168 on: April 16, 2022, 01:41:24 PM »
I really wasn't sure how 2 legged games would work in rugby. On the back of 45minutes of this quins game I think it's incredible and encourages teams to take more risks and be really positive.

On the game itself the 3rd try for Quins by Marchant might be the try of the season, the break from Smith to create it is up there with 'that' one by Robinson against Wales.

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #169 on: April 29, 2022, 09:57:22 PM »
Brilliant game between saints and quins tonight, 32-31 home win for saints but could've gone either way and noth of them went all out for the win.

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #170 on: April 29, 2022, 11:14:18 PM »
In the latest round of evidence that Rugby is better run than football ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50300756

short version, sarries docked 35 points for repeatedly ignoring the salary cap and setting up fake companies to pay well over the normal amounts to their better players.

I can't see it being enough to see them go down but they're definitely going to be in the battle at the bottom now.

Saracens should not have been allowed back up after winning a shortened season.


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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #171 on: April 30, 2022, 02:47:27 PM »
In the latest round of evidence that Rugby is better run than football ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50300756

short version, sarries docked 35 points for repeatedly ignoring the salary cap and setting up fake companies to pay well over the normal amounts to their better players.

I can't see it being enough to see them go down but they're definitely going to be in the battle at the bottom now.

Saracens should not have been allowed back up after winning a shortened season.

I agree but because of the way things are structured it would've been very difficult to do anything more.

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #172 on: May 18, 2022, 08:21:41 AM »
Worcester winning a trophy, wonders will never cease!  Quite how with 20 odd penalties against & 3/4  10 yard march backs I’ll never know.

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #173 on: May 19, 2022, 01:01:09 AM »
Felt sorry for Paddy Jackson at the end.

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #174 on: May 19, 2022, 02:09:32 PM »
Felt sorry for Paddy Jackson at the end.

I had a moment of sympathy, and then remembered who it was and thought 'fuck him' instead.

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #175 on: May 20, 2022, 12:33:58 AM »
Why's that?

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #176 on: May 20, 2022, 10:28:55 AM »
Why's that?

Google about his rape trial. He was found not guilty but whilst there was enough doubt to get that verdict it doesn't stop it being clear that he's an absolute shit.

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #177 on: May 21, 2022, 01:13:37 AM »
Thanks -I knew nothing about this.

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #178 on: May 22, 2022, 12:00:40 AM »
Paul-e, I followed your recommendation re Jackson and hope he never knocks one over again!

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Re: Domestic and European Rugby Union
« Reply #179 on: May 28, 2022, 06:47:54 PM »
Exciting finish in both rugby finals, today.

 


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