Babbling 'brook

As per the rugby on the box thread, all 4 quarter finals are being shown live by Premier Sports 1.

Scarlets have sacked ex-Wales assistant Gareth Williams as defence coach following a disastrous start to the season. Williams makes way as part of a shake-up of the Scarlets coaching team. Assistant coach Jared Payne takes over the defence role and will share the attack job with head coach Dwayne Pe...

Tue Feb 20 – Mon Feb 26 (Information accurate at time of posting, subject to change. Kick Off Times set for UK/Ireland) 6 Nations 2024 Round 3 Fri Feb 23 7:15pm Scotland U20s v England U20s BBC Website & iPlayer / Virgin Media Player Fri Feb 23 7:15pm Ireland U20s v Wales U20s BBC Website & ...

Oldschool wrote: ↑February 17th, 2024, 9:28 am Ditching Kingspan is one their less smart ideas.
For what exactly? Were there demonstration outside their headquarters.

Kingspan has been the stadium and shirt sponsor since 2014, so the 10 year deal was up in the Summer. Seems like a natural break etc.

Zebre 19-24 Edinburgh tonight. LBP for the Italians, no TBP for Edinburgh.

Adam Hastings linked with a move back up to Scotland with Glasgow, currently at Gloucester.

Matt Gallagher confirmed at Benetton, 3 year deal. Italian qualified via a grandparent on his mother's side.

Louis Lynagh of course was confirmed earlier in the week.

MylesNaGapoleen wrote: ↑February 15th, 2024, 3:18 pm did I read it right that it is the home team that has to change strip?

That rule in 6N has changed to "modernise" the tournament, away side changes now.

There's no guarantees he makes it. Caleb Clarke couldn't make the NZ sevens squad last Olympics for example. Caleb Clarke is a much different build of athlete though. Much stockier and carrying more muscle. 7s would seem to suit the more lithe Baloucoune a lot more. I'm not sure that's true looking...

Apparently there was an article in the Telegraph about the 6N's decision to scrap the away jersey protocol in an attempt to 'modernise' the tournament. I'm sorry but I'm a "tradition, neither make or break" kind of guy. https://static.thcdn.com/productimg/130/130/13975916-1675060786304381...

Louis Lynagh named in the Italian squad v France now his move to Benetton is confirmed.

Holly Davidson reffing on Saturday, happy enough with that selection. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk Leinster v Benetton RDS Arena, Dublin – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 11th league game) AR 1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) AR 2: Tomas O’Sullivan (IRFU) TMO...

The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 10 have been confirmed and are available below. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Scarlets v Munster Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA Referee: Ian Kenny (SRU, 2nd league game) AR 1: Adam Jones (WRU) AR 2: ...

Details of the trial in Super Rugby this year (starts weekend February 23-25, live on Sky Sports in UK & Ireland) which if it works closes the current so called "Dupont Loophole". https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGNE_GOX0AAHvrF?format=jpg&name=medium be interesting to see how this wor...

Details of the trial in Super Rugby this year (starts weekend February 23-25, live on Sky Sports in UK & Ireland) which if it works closes the current so called "Dupont Loophole".

New Zealand vs Ireland is confirmed. Australia vs Ireland is heavily rumored as an out of window test on 30 November. The Australia one is confirmed from their end. Nov 9 New Zealand & Nov 30 Australia. Did I not hear/ read that we might be playing the South Africans also: or did I dream that c...

Serious question, as I don’t want to read through a thread of reviews of web software options ;-) ; who are Ireland playing in the Autumn Internationals this year? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk New Zealand vs Ireland is confirmed. Australia vs Ireland is heavily rumored as an out of window tes...

Fri Feb 16 – Sun Feb 18 (Information accurate at time of posting, subject to change. Kick Off Times set for UK/Ireland) URC Round 10 Fri Feb 16 7:35pm Scarlets v Munster BBC2 Wales / TG4 / Viaplay Sports 2 / Premier Sports (Ireland) 1 / URC TV / Super Sport Fri Feb 16 7:35pm Zebre v Edinburgh Viapla...

Ireland v Australia on November 30, are they playing 4 games?

At a guess, looking at the other confirmed autumn internationals, you could have Ireland v Japan on the 16th and v South Africa on the 23rd.

Good to see the final in South Africa will be played in the big stadium, Paarl has been ditched as one of the three venues, it was in shocking state in 2023.