FabSwingers.com forum: the rugby thread..... part 7....

By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

okay, since part 6 ended and no one set up the next chapter i'll do it...

first of all i am going to be gracious and congratulate gloucester on their challenge cup semi win against newcastle....

okay.. enough of that!!!!!

semi final 1 in the big boy cup... leinster vs scarletts....

i think this one could be a festival of running rugby.... which scares me because i think the scarletts are the better loose play side.....

still hoping for that all-ireland european cup final....

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

boy this semi is being played at a lightening pace.... you do notice the difference the speed of a pro 14 game over a aviva premiership game

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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Been away, so missed quite a lot of rugby .

I see that despite scarlets holding back their first team from the thumping Edinburgh gave them, their first team got well and truly done by Leinster in the cup.

Was surprised by the Gloucester Newcastle score - thought Newcastle would do better than the score line suggests

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Leinster played quality rugby with fantastic use of the Garryowen by Johnny Sexton

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

And the dream of the all Ireland European cup final has been dashed...

Bloody racing!!!!!! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And the dream of the all Ireland European cup final has been dashed...

Bloody racing!!!!!! Lol"

Hate to say I called it. But I fucking called it.

Racing have hit form at the right time and had enough about them to do a job on Munster.

Can they beat Leinster? No. Not if Leinster play like that again. Most international teams would have lost to Leinster Saturday.

Blues v Glaws will be a good game too.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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Leinster v Scarlets - Pro14 final..

should be a cracker.

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i have a 5 part acca on today... i am 3 for 3 so far...

dani ric to get pole in the monaco GP

Saracens to win the premiership final...

fulham to win the Championship play off

all i need now is Leinster to in the pro 14 final... and liverpool to beat madrid in 90 minutes......

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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"i have a 5 part acca on today... i am 3 for 3 so far...

dani ric to get pole in the monaco GP

Saracens to win the premiership final...

fulham to win the Championship play off

all i need now is Leinster to in the pro 14 final... and liverpool to beat madrid in 90 minutes......"

Fingers crossed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thought this would be closer

Leinster are annoyingly good

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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"i have a 5 part acca on today... i am 3 for 3 so far...

dani ric to get pole in the monaco GP

Saracens to win the premiership final...

fulham to win the Championship play off

all i need now is Leinster to in the pro 14 final... and liverpool to beat madrid in 90 minutes......"

4 from 4

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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Announcement that Peter Stringer is retiring from rugby.

“My proudest days on a rugby field came from wearing the red of Munster and the green of Ireland, and will remain with me for the rest of my life," he said.

Great player that I always enjoyed watching

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

just thought i would bump this back up with the announcement of the retirement of wales and lions captain sam warburton from all forms of rugby

he was only 29... citing health and wellbeing concerns...

thought if he was going to call it a day it would have been after the world cup next year.....

wales are fortunate to have a lot of good back-rowers, but still a biggie!!!!

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

It’s a shame he was a fantastic player and leader. And it feels too soon. I guess only he can know when it’s time to call it a day. But he’ll be missed from the game.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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"just thought i would bump this back up with the announcement of the retirement of wales and lions captain sam warburton from all forms of rugby

he was only 29... citing health and wellbeing concerns...

thought if he was going to call it a day it would have been after the world cup next year.....

wales are fortunate to have a lot of good back-rowers, but still a biggie!!!!

"it had become clear to Warburton that he wouldn't be able to return to the high standards he has set throughout his career"

Quite sad when this happens to a sports person.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Fantastic player, fantastic person as well. He will be a big loss to us but we didn't see much of him last year.

All the best to him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"just thought i would bump this back up with the announcement of the retirement of wales and lions captain sam warburton from all forms of rugby

he was only 29... citing health and wellbeing concerns...

thought if he was going to call it a day it would have been after the world cup next year.....

wales are fortunate to have a lot of good back-rowers, but still a biggie!!!!

In terms of losing him it isnt that bad, our back row selection is up there with the best in the NH, however, Warburton was way more than just a back row, he was a leader & example & in that instance will be sorely missed, however, a grand slam, captaining Wales for 49 games & 2 lions captaincies without losing a series is immense!

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By *ensualMan
over a year ago

Sutton

It sounds indicative of the pressures physically and mentally of the modern game. It is a shame to see him go.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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Edinburgh v Munster

Having a great day

Munster defence is awesome

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Being the resident rugby nut I am going to both European rugby finals in Newcastle this weekend... why I am watching 2 french teams tonight is beyond me... lol

Anyway.. 2 questions

1) who wins the biggie tomorrow? Leinster or Saracens

2) looks like Gatland has been named lions coach for the next South Africa tour.. thoughts?

Me personally... I would have liked to have seen joe Schmidt given a chance

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By *ensualMan
over a year ago

Sutton

In regard 2, in the way you pick to play the in form players, you pick the in form coach.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1, sarries

2, best guy for the job

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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1. Leinster

2. Disappointed they have gone with the easy choice of Gatland - Agree about Schmidt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone going to the 7s at Twickenham?

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By *orth South DivideCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Anyone else going to the Rugby World Cup?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"okay, since part 6 ended and no one set up the next chapter i'll do it...

first of all i am going to be gracious and congratulate gloucester on their challenge cup semi win against newcastle....

okay.. enough of that!!!!!

semi final 1 in the big boy cup... leinster vs scarletts....

i think this one could be a festival of running rugby.... which scares me because i think the scarletts are the better loose play side.....

Sorry I’m a league not union girl

still hoping for that all-ireland european cup final...."

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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Pro14 final on Saturday - Glasgow or Leinster to win ?

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By *JB1880Man
over a year ago

Kent

"Pro14 final on Saturday - Glasgow or Leinster to win ?

Think it could be a close one. I really like Leinster and i want them to win, but i wonder if Glasgow will be 3 or 4 points too good??

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

will be a good game.... I fancy leinster will have a point to prove after the loss to saracens...

leinster by 7.....

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By *kwinemanMan
over a year ago

hemel hempstead

As a rugby nut myself Its so long to wait till end of september for the Prem to start for live matches.

Will watch as many of RWC as I can but cant afford to go to Japan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

all well and good but anyone watch proper Rugby,, league lol

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