Rugby Union thread

Deleted Account #151676

20 Sep 2012 17:28:36

Anyone else into rugby? I never used to be but Leicestershire's one of those areas where the oval ball is more popular than the round and I've gradually found myself getting into it more and more.
I'm off to Tigers vs. Harlequins on Saturday which I'm looking forward to as it's the first game to I've been too in a while and should be a good game.

Zog

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20 Sep 2012 18:43:09

I am, but only really international Rugby these days, Premiership has been on downward slope for a while now.

I'm actually from Rugby too

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20 Sep 2012 19:39:23

League > Union

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20 Sep 2012 20:23:37

By Giant Crab Man | Permalink | On 20 September 2012 - 20:39 PM

League > Union

Quiet peasant.

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21 Sep 2012 09:14:09

Been meaning to get to some Sale Sharks games now they are at the Salford stadium, only about 15 minutes away.

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22 Sep 2012 16:03:17

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By Dutton | Permalink | On 21 September 2012 - 10:14 AM

Been meaning to get to some Sale Sharks games now they are at the Salford stadium, only about 15 minutes away.

Sale could be pretty interesting over the next few years, with all this new money supposedly being pumped into the club. They're pretty poor as of now but they've already got a couple of potential stars in Cipriani and Gray, so you could see them surprise a few people this year if they find some form.

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By Zog | Permalink | On 23 September 2012 - 11:22 AM

Sale could be pretty interesting over the next few years, with all this new money supposedly being pumped into the club. They're pretty poor as of now but they've already got a couple of potential stars in Cipriani and Gray, so you could see them surprise a few people this year if they find some form.

Yeah they've got some good young players, will be hard to keep them though.

Few of my mates went on friday and said the atmosphere was so bad, said the Sale fans had one chant which was just, SAAAAAAAAALE, SAAAAAAALE. Hoping to get to either the Leicester or Northampton games in the coming weeks, should bring a good set of fans.

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By Giant Crab Man | Permalink | On 20 September 2012 - 20:39 PM

League > Union

+1

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23 Sep 2012 11:29:33

By Dutton | Permalink | On 23 September 2012 - 12:11 PM

Yeah they've got some good young players, will be hard to keep them though.

Few of my mates went on friday and said the atmosphere was so bad, said the Sale fans had one chant which was just, SAAAAAAAAALE, SAAAAAAALE. Hoping to get to either the Leicester or Northampton games in the coming weeks, should bring a good set of fans.

Rugby crowds are so bad for chanting, don't judge the atmosphere based on that

Can't imagine Sale would get anything decent mind, Union has never really taken off properly up north.

Deleted Account #151676

01 Feb 2013 18:20:23

I thought I'd resurrect this thread ahead of the start of the six nations tomorrow.

Saturday, 2 February 2013
England v Scotland, 16:00
Wales v Ireland, 13:30
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Italy v France, 15:00
Saturday, 9 February 2013
France v Wales, 17:00
Scotland v Italy, 14:30
Sunday, 10 February 2013
Ireland v England, 15:00
Saturday, 23 February 2013
England v France, 17:00
Italy v Wales, 14:30
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Scotland v Ireland, 14:00
Saturday, 9 March 2013
Ireland v France, 17:00
Scotland v Wales, 14:30
Sunday, 10 March 2013
England v Italy, 15:00
Saturday, 16 March 2013
France v Scotland, 20:00
Italy v Ireland, 14:30
Wales v England, 17:00

Will you be watching and if so who are your winners of the tournament?

Personally I predict Ireland will do well, Italy to get the wooden spoon.

K3V0

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01 Feb 2013 18:39:37

I think we could win it but that will depend on how bad or good Wales or England are.

France will probably beat us in Dublin, I've a funny feeling about those Frogs!!

K3V0

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02 Feb 2013 13:42:53

MON IRELAND!!

Hibee

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02 Feb 2013 13:55:50

As long as Scotland aren't bottom I'll be happy enough.

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02 Feb 2013 14:01:25

By K3V0 | Permalink | On 02 February 2013 - 13:42 PM

MON IRELAND!!

Good start.

By Hibee | Permalink | On 02 February 2013 - 13:55 PM

As long as Scotland aren't bottom I'll be happy enough.

I reckon Italy will be.

K3V0

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02 Feb 2013 14:02:11

What a piece of skill that was by Zebo!!

K3V0

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02 Feb 2013 14:44:28

Hopefully we'll pile on the points here against Wales whilst we're in good form.

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02 Feb 2013 18:06:05

Great result for England, Should be a good game with Ireland next week with both teams playing well in their opening games.

K3V0

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02 Feb 2013 18:32:36

I feel if we beat you in Dublin we'll go on and win the tournament.

I'd fancy us to beat Scotland and Italy away, especially after that performance against Wales today. Then it really comes down to that game against France at home, that's the game I'm a bit worried about the most.