Babbling 'brook

@A16 his clearouts have been highlighted already but his discipline and decision making have been poor (for a player of his experience)

@TJ Farrell isn't a great defender at this level especially going by stats

cormac wrote:

simonokeeffe wrote:Full article behind paywall but Torygraph says TV3 &CH4 will be showing live games, at least one each per round, next season

Hopefully not the same match.

they are just evil enough to do that

one good thing about Ulster not qualifying probably means we wont get their crappy games

He is that level of evil Xan I think most of those changes suit us. Theyre more one dimensional in midfield (and 9) plus Sinkler is a proven hot head They have a far better balance to their back row now, Farrell is the only outhalf in the NH close to Sextons level and wigglesworth is the best scrum...

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He is that level of evil Xan

I think most of those changes suit us. Theyre more one dimensional in midfield (and 9) plus Sinkler is a proven hot head

Cycling does fit in with their drug based dramas

Dont think rugby is coming in from left field like NFL or Italian soccer. The sports (coverage) mentioned mostly from a long time ago or has a very weak potential for new fans eg horse racing

LeRouxIsPHat wrote:Amazing that the Edinburgh 8 are still left out but Basteraud is captain after what he did.

which time ?

Channel 4 is an odd one as they pretty much have no association with sport, ITV or BBC wouldve been better but it's a good move

Full article behind paywall but Torygraph says TV3 &CH4 will be showing live games, at least one each per round, next season

It just adds more pressure on England and Jones and potentially causes headaches and disruption for them

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He's doubled down in his attack on the lamestream media by creating his own meeja

Via Alex Lowes on twitter but the saffer touch judge for Saturday's game reffed an English training session this week does not seem Koshir yeah, ROC has the same story in the Indo. I have no doubt whatsoever that this won't affect the AR on saturday, but for the sake of optics perhaps a quick switc...

Via Alex Lowes on twitter but the saffer touch judge for Saturday's game reffed an English training session this week

does not seem Koshir

maps wrote:Seems likely that the only change we’ll see is Nordi Murphy in for Stander, who is unlucky but clearly limited.
Happy enough with that.

Is Stander injured? Surely Conan would come in then as specialist 8?

England are bending over backwards to claim underdog status. Again I don think that suits them and theres a slight chance it effects their fragile psyche

Jones is also taking about bringing in an attack coach

Overtaking England in anything is good As an aside how badly are Samoa run consideringbthe talent available (even ignoring unavailable) Their record in the PNC over the last few years has been quite poor and even in Sevens they've been well off the pace for a couple of years also. The talent availa...

fourthirtythree wrote:

Oldschool wrote:There must be a fair few kearneyphobes p!ssed off with who ever gave the MOM award.

Have a wee glance at the tweet above from Quinlan.

I thought Leavy but its not like it was Robs first game back from injury and he was subbed off on 50 minutes

Sorry shouldve added my motivation; rumour of Cronin leaving He looked good from what I saw of him for Worcester. Was behind one of the best hookers in the world in Creevy and then was starting every week for them I thought Cronin had re-signed? I remember the rumours before Christmas but was he no...

He's become overly self aware of his persona/perception and now plays up to it just like Steve Irwin or Eamon Dunphy