Glasgow didn't have to wait long for the Bonus try in the 2nd half 26-0, con missed
over 30k tiks sold for next week
FT 33-14
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Glasgow didn't have to wait long for the Bonus try in the 2nd half 26-0, con missed
over 30k tiks sold for next week
FT 33-14
Hopefully a better game at Murrayfield. Hampden hosted the "event" well and enjoyed by day photographing the match. The Edinburgh performance was dreadful though. So many players just going through the motions and although the conditions were tricky with a stiff wind it only really bothered Edinburgh. They actually remind me a wee bit of Hibs with lots of good individuals but a lack of drive and no plan to make best use of their undoubted talentQuote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
Really not expecting anything other than a doing at Murrayfield too.
On paper, Edinburgh have a ridiculously talented squad, but something is absolutely rotten at the club with this continuous failure to hit expectations.
Got a ticket for Saturday (due to ST) and I'll go (because I already need a break from family/the kids), but I've zero expectations.
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Originally Posted by wookie70
Saturday will be interesting as i can't see Edinburgh turning in such an insipid performance like that this time though i expect Glasgow will win again
good news for them Schoeman has signed a new contract until 2028
Over 38,000 tickets sold for tomorrow's big clash at Murrayfield between Edinburgh and the Warriors. Impressive indeed.
3-0 Edinburgh at HT, must be enthralling stuff.
Edinburgh with all the ball and territory but look toothless with Thompson at 10. The guy sits so deep, miles behind the gain line.
Turgid stuff.
Crap game but well done Edinburgh. The weedgie hype train slowed down a wee bit, which is nice.
Only saw the last 10 minutes, defence looked really solid
A very very dour game of rugby but all credit to Edinburgh for a great defensive performance which managed to shut down the usual attacking threats that the Warriors possess.
That was a hard game to photograph. To be fair to Edinburgh they concentrated on keeping it simple and cutting out the mistakes. Glasgow could have won easily if they took their penalties but they clearly thought they would break teh Edinburgh line. Considering the mess of teh last game Edinburgh should at least take heart that they were organised and defended well but a very poor game for the 40K crowd to watch and hardly any atmosphere
That was indeed a turgid watch. Better team won IMO - Glasgow didn't really offer much at all, which surprised me. Neither did we - no backs on either side really got into the game at all.
Nice to see Mish back doing Mish things today - thought he looked very comfortable given how long it's been since anyone seen him.
I used to watch Sale when I lived down in Manchester. Now that I'm back, I've been thinking about going to the Scottish teams for a while and whilst Edinburgh seems the natural choice, I can't shake that I still lean towards Sale. I also find them so dull.
Can Edinburgh fans sell them to me? I didn't really follow club rugby til I moved south, but I go to most Scotland (home) games and have done for years.
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The atmosphere and Rugby at Scotstoun is better but a wee bit of a trek.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
It feels daft to type out given how well established Edinburgh are at this point but I still think of us as a bit of a club trying to find our identity. The home atmospheres are improving (though the lone-drummer and megaphone combo is a little 'football ultra'-esque and I can't say I'm a fan). I typically do enjoy my matchday experiences at The Hive - it's quite nice being able to nip into the Thistle Suite Clubhouse for a nice, proper pint right before the game and I've made a fair few acquaintances/friends where I stand - the fans are a nice sociable bunch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
The continued lack of success on the field is definitely having an impact though and despite us having some exciting players in our team, it doens't always translate to exciting rugby sadly.
Get along to a game, I'll buy you a pint and we can have a catch-up :wink:
I'll DM you, it's long over due mate so I'll take you up on it after new year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
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good win Glasgow last night v Racing 92 29-19 the gap should have been bigger
win For Edinburgh today in France RC Vannes 25-29 they're bottom of the French top 14 but a wins a win
Following today's result in their Pool, that's the Warriors guaranteed a home game in the last 16 of the Investec Champions cup.
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Glasgow been really poor away at Quins. I can see why Townsend doesn’t pick Johnny Mattews despite his try scoring exploits, his lineout throwing is laughably bad.
That about sums it up but I'd like to use stronger language. Losing Scott Cummings early on didn't help but it doesn't excuse a somewhat lack lustre performance to say the least.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mcbizz1998
At the Hive snapping today
Hopefully lots of action to photograph
If the rumours are true that Tuipulotu is out for the tournament or even part of it then I think we can forget any chances of causing an upset for the 6N. Disastrous news if it turns out to be the case.
Routine win for Edinburgh, had everything crossed Darcy was surviving without injury
Glasgow lineouts were indeed dreadful against Quins, i think Glasgow really let themselves down in that tie
anyway
Edinburgh 36 Black Lion(i had to google from where) 15
a right hammering for Leicester Tigers in Toulouse 80-12
a 2nd string Castres looking for a first win in Europe for 12 years and sitting 8th in the Top 14 beat the Host side Saracens 32-24
It is true I'm afraid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mcbizz1998
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Any of you guys that follow rugby know if Jim Telfer would likely to be following Hibs? I could gave sworn he was sitting along from me on sat. Obviously an older version but certain it was him none the less.
That's a shocker has been fantastic recentlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mcbizz1998
I'd be surprised if he was, he hated all things football in his days as Headteacher at Hawick High School and Gala Academy.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Any kids who chose to play to football rather than rugby union were frowned upon.
Things have changed in the Borders these days and football is now more accepted in the secondary schools.
Laughed at that one I'm afraid. I mean that JWT is a Hibbie, not that you saw him. But if it was him he'd have been a guest and only if every single rugby match in the Borders was off including Melrose Under 12s. John Rutherford is a Hibbie though, although if it was him you saw I don't think he'd be best pleased at being identified as Creamy.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
I see from next season the 6NC will lose a rest weekend so it will be played over 6 weeks rather than 7 (likely 3 games/rest/2 games). From the outset of the 6NC (2000) England pushed for 5 consecutive weekends but this was resisted by Scotland and others who had less strength in depth and needed the rest weekends for recovery of their fewer key players. How things change. Whilst we will/would still miss key players like Tuipoluto or Russell, we've as much strength in depth as anyone else so I don't think dropping to 6 weekends (or maybe even 5 in the long term) is the problem it would have been for us back in the early Noughties.
Glasgow will host Leicester Tigers in their first ever European knock-out match
if they win that they will face the winner of Leinster v Harlequins, i suspect that will be Leinster and in Dublin, but IF Harlequins win it would be Glasgow v Harlequins.
Edinburgh will host The Lions at the Hive on Friday April 4th as they look to avenge October's League Hammering, Edinburgh were 48-0 down by HT, a league record interval deficit with The Lions winning 55-21.
IF Edinburgh win they will be back at the Hive for the QF against the winner of the last 16 game between Bayonne and The Bulls.
elsewhere, this years six nations will have 20-min red cards with sides able to replace the dismissed player after the 20 mins.
Wales will close the roof for all fixtures over the next two years at the principality, saying it will guarantee conditions, maintain consistency for players(home ones obviously) and improve the fan experience, OK
Saracens' Fergus Burke has been named in the Scotland squad for the six nations, the New Zealand born stand-off says he turned down an approach from England, he's eligible for Scotland through a grandfather from Glasgow.
FT Scarlets 30 Edinburgh 24, too many penalties lost
FT Glasgow 22 Connacht 19
Glasgow's 2nd string hold out against the Irish side unfortunately no try bonus point though, think they said 16 players away with Scotland, it's a pity players being away really weakens some sides for their club games, deserved motm for scrum-half Ben Afshar he had a great game , Glasgow facing the wind and rain in the 2nd half horrible conditions
south African sides get the benefit of playing more or less full sides whilst the Northern Hemisphere sides suffer due to the six nations.
I don’t understand how Finn Russell was playing for Bath when all the English players for Bath where away to an English training camp?
Especially given the big injuries Scotland have just had
Why should Bath care? They pay his salary, and can use him as they see fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4185
That he's playing outside of his union country (i.e., in England) means the SRU have no power or ability to mandate whether he can or cannot play in the same way that the domestic Scotland players were all stood down this weekend.
Some really puzzling call-ups to deal with the injuries we're experienced in the last 2 weeks. I hadn't even heard of Alex Makibasa until this morning!
Of course if it’s outside the international window they can play him if they want but why then release all the England players?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Number 8 Alexander Maskibaka called into the Scotland Six Nations squad. Bit of an unknown quantity and born in Australia. His mum's from Paisley I gather.
Because Bath are a member of the RFU and the Union can ask clubs to release their players to prevent injuries. But no Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Italian or French players need be granted the same courtesy - frankly, it's a benefit to England if Russell gets hurt playing, or being tired by an extra week's game, ahead of the Six Nations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4185
Not very gentlemanly and the rules should be changedQuote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Quite happy with that, feel the extra week really drags out what should be a short, snappy tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenbeard
We're never going to win the ****ing thing anyway.
This is the year. A bit less confident after last weeks injury news but it’s now or Never.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
We’ve traditionally had Italy last or second last. All the other teams get a good wee confidence booster against Italy first and then onto the main opposition.
Nice see confidence booster against Italy. At home to the current champions on a high (hopefully), twickenham where we’ve done well recently, wales who are absolute humpty just now and then the tournament favourites away for the grand slam. We beat france last time in Paris.
Iys a tough task but we’ve shown we can compete with the best. The squad are experienced and in their peak.
Fixtures have fallen kindly.
I’m as optimistic as I’ve ever been……until we lose a try in the firsy 5 mins against Italy 🤣
I was pretty confident until the injuries. If our form over teh last couple of years is anything to go by we can win any game out of teh five but also lose any of them even at home to Italy. Trying to make my mind up whether to photograph Scotland on Saturday or watch Hibs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4185
So, should get the team this afternoon. Mostly picks itself. Reckon it will be
1 Schoeman
2 Ashman
3 Z Fagerson
4 Gray
5 Gilchrist
6 M Fagerson
7 Darge
8 Dempsey
9 White
10 Russell
11 VDM
12 McDowall
13 Jones
14 Graham
15 Kinghorn
I just can't see us getting the results against France AND Ireland - every chance we will win one of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4185
Ireland in particular have had our number for a good few years now.
France and Ireland are capable of beating everyone, so really we want to be beating both of them and can afford a loss against either Wales, England or Italy.
Is Jonny Gray fit? I thought I'd read that he didn't play for Bordeaux last weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mcbizz1998
Edit. Obviously is :greengrin
Here's the team:-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-un...s/c0rq9wyq9gno
You got 13/15 :agree:
No idea how Hamish Watson isn't getting in that Scotland squad. He still looks an excellent player to me
Yep, didn’t see Cherry coming in but I’m not against it. His line out throwing is the most reliable. And I guess Dempsey drops to bench as he is just back from injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
not straight at uncontested Lineout= play on....... good one agree with this :agree:
referees on mic in stadium= :agree:
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Originally Posted by wookie70
still a great wee player :agree:
Hopefully we’ll see the Dupont show tonight :sauzee:
Great skill from the wee man for the first French try. They are some team to watch. Supreme skill levelsQuote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
I thought that final pass was forward? But wizardry from the great man.
Aye looked a bit iffy but still, what a try. Dupont is a geniusQuote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
U20's FT Scotland 10 Italy 22, another wooden spoon and whitewash beckons
Poor result that. We desperately need to give u20s real rugby games. 2 pro teams just isn’t enough reallyQuote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
I thought that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
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Originally Posted by Scorrie
need to relax the Eligibility rules a bit for the u20's :)
Absolute pumping.
Keep getting thrown by the non-Welsh co comm (showing my ignorance of rugby here). First few words every time he speaks, he sounds like Stuart Lovell and I'm immediately going "what's he doing there?". Every time!
Emphatic win for France but strangely I didn’t think they played that well. Some individual brilliance scored tries but Ireland will be a far sterner test
Nah, that France team looked scary when they did get going. Hard to fully say how good of course, as Wales were awful.
It would be classic Scotland though for Wales to rock up to Murrayfield in March and beat us :agree:
Our U20s have never been successful, yet in spite of that, the national side IS flourishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scorrie
We've only had 1 year of the A teams for Edinburgh and Glasgow being introduced. Better regional academies and school systems, rather than more pro-teams is the answer IMO.
Longstanding contractual agreement between the RFU and the Prem clubs that selected players are released the weekend prior, thus allowing England double the prep time before their first match, whether 6NC or Autumn Tests. I agree it means it's not a level-playing field, but it hasn't done them much good in recent years!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4185
Italy were unlucky i felt FT Scotland 31 Italy 19
Ireland v England is a gripping encounter.
What's with the green trim on the Scotland shirts? Obviously it's a colour I like but I never get why they feel the need to add anything to the straightforward navy blue and white. The purple element seems thankfully to have disappeared.
wow Ireland allow England in for a losing BP FT 27-22
That may be an important point in this championshipQuote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
Yep might save Engerland from the wooden spoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scorrie
We done enough today but the intensity must be stepped up next week for the Ireland game.
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Originally Posted by Scorrie
don't ask me why but i think England will beat France next week and win all their remaining fixtures as well :hmmm:if they lose to France i'm sure they will still beat us/Wales & Italy
i also think Wales will win in Italy next week, therefore Scotland will really need to beat Wales at Murrayfield in the next again round as i feel we will lose the other three.
we'll see :greengrin
I would be astonished if this England team manage to beat France, but stranger things have happened. I reckon they will lose and that’s their chances of winning the tournament done.Quote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
Scotland will beat Wales, Italy probably will too - they are truly awful. Scotland will fancy themselves to beat England, again, but the run can’t go on forever. Hopefully it goes for another year at least, especially as I’m going to Twickenham!
There were periods where we could have been better, sure, but a lot of bed-wetting in the wake of a bonus point win on day 1!
Could we improve, yes. Were there players below par, absolutely. Was our discipline worrying, naturally.
Second and in a good place ahead of Ireland visiting next week.
Agree and tbh I think the character we showed to pull away again at 19-19 was probably better for this group than a thumping win (which it could have been).Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
I would start Jordan at 12 next week, thought we looked much more settled with him. Next week will be a massive challenge but I still think Ireland look like they can be got at, much less daunting compared with a year to 18 months ago.
First round went as expected. Next week heart says Scotland win, head says Ireland in a tight game. France to beat England and Italy to beat Wales. Our bonus point win against an ever improving Italy was a good result. They are no pushover and especially at home will be tough to beat
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Originally Posted by Sylar
I thought Italy looked a bit like a Scotland team from 10-12 years ago. Competent, hard working, but lacking in finishers and inspiration. They got a relatively lucky try from an interception (kudos to the guy for making the interception and running it home), and kept in touch by excellent goal kicking. Scotland could have scored a few more, and it felt a bit nervy because most of their points came in a smallish part of the game, if their 19 is more spread across the 80 minutes, it wouldn’t have felt as pressured. Even then, tied at 19, Scotland tidied themselves up, and went and scored 2 good tries, they didn’t seem as flustered as the crowd
A pretty fair summary to be honest. As Finn said after the game, most of our mistakes were individual errors, so it's addressable before Ireland arrive next week. Of course Ireland eventually put the foot down and pulled away from England but if we fix the penalties and individual errors from Saturday, and are otherwise as clinical, I see no reason we can't undo the hex they seem to have on us just now - they definitely didn't look AS strong as in previous years.Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
That Italian side will pose every team in the competition a challenge this year - their backs are formidable and they have serious power in their pack. They're just a smidgeon slow defensively and gave away some silly penalties themselves.
Is local grassroots rugby really struggling? I live round the corner from Forrester Rugby Club and got a leaflet through the door from them the other night which was basically a begging letter asking people to donate through a GoFundMe page as they were struggling financially. Also encouraging locals to use the bar, etc.
Think we'll pop along for a drink when there is football on the telly.
I could give you a very very long answer but in short, yes and the SRU do didly squat to help. Get along and help them out, become an associate member and when nonot watching Hibs go along and have a beer and watch a game. I remember playing Forresters with Alloa 2nd XV a few timesQuote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
Yep, both me and my wife have signed up as associate members - we'd rather do that than donate through a GoFundMe. Plus we are thinking of maybe hiring their hall for my wife's 40th so will get a discount through the membership. They have a touch rugby membership too, so might change my membership to that next season if I fancy taking that up and schedules suit.Quote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
Edit: plus side too - Green (and black) is the club colours
Brilliant, well done. Small local rugby clubs need all the help they can getQuote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
But for a couple of knock-ons in the 2nd half they could have had us in real trouble. 1/10 Scotland and 7/1 Italy were ridiculous odds. Italy should beat Wales and I won't be surprised if at least one of England, Ireland and France don't get a bonus point win against them, so in the end a bonus point win for us was excellent. Could have done with both Ireland and England not getting their bonus points.Quote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
i honestly think England have been unlucky of late it would be brilliant getting at least one more win at the allianz this season to keep that run goingQuote:
Originally Posted by Mcbizz1998
i felt everything just seemed to go a tad flat, our performance and the crowd, i think the England bonus point will have more an effect on us than the Irish one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenbeard
anyway
Scotland still in pos 6 in the Rankings, IF Italy beat Wales and Georgia beat The Netherlands they will swap 11th and 12th positions
Women's and Men's Rankings | World Rugby
Jamie Ritchie leaving Edinburgh in the summer for Perpignan
Not happy to see O’Mahoney back in for Ireland. He is a right pain.
No issues with our starting 15 - really strong. That bench is really weird though. I don't any difference makers on there and the lack of backs is particularly worrying, should anything happen to Darcy, Blair or Duhan...
21 mins Italy Try + con 10-3
28 mins Penalty Italy 13-3
33 mins Penalty Italy 16-3
HT
69 mins Try Wales con missed 19-8
73 mins Italy 22 Wales 8
hopefully Wales keep this up for at least another two games
anyway, Wales down to 12th, Georgia up to 11th, i read an article last week where sam warburton said their should be a play-off between Wales & Georgia at the end of this season
78 mins penalty try Wales, Italy down to 13 players now 22-15
FT
14 straight defeats for Wales, H-Ireland A-Scotland next up for them
Wales look completely shot. Wouldn’t be surprised if they bin Gatland this week. Something has to change
missed the first 16 mins
forgot England/France was on :greengrin
still 0-0
France have dropped the ball five times, 2 in try scoring positions. Even Dupont. They don’t look that clever under a bit of pressure
7-0 France after 30 mins. Two pretty ordinary teams on this viewing
sacre bleu how on earth did le francais muck up what looked like a straight forward Try :shocked: C etait criminel
England beat France
never in doubt :agree:
Great win for Engerland but no great shakes. France off day today. Opens the Championship up nicely. Now over to Scotland.
Ridiculous amount of handling errors from France.
What a match at Twickenham. Lots of dropped balls in the first half but full-on rugby after the break. Fantastic.
We won’t mention your Wales prediction.Quote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
If we take the anti-English specs off, that’s a good result for Scotland. Opportunity to become the only unbeaten team in the tournament tomorrow. France and England didn’t impress at all, could be a monumental win if we can pull it off.
A very big if, mind you!
U20's
Scotland 15 Ireland 33, Ireland took just 21 mins to secure a BP
Italy 18 Wales 20
England 27 France 10
took their time then advantage after advantage then finally a Try Ireland after 7 mins 0-7
scotland quite rightly continuing to argue with the referee after that restart, htf is a scotland player supposed to put in a challenge when the irish player is blocking them
van der merwe sin bin after 13 minutes
great defence stops another irish try, for now
Scotland players getting a tad miffed with Nigel Owens
This is going to be a painful afternoon for Scotland by the looks of things.
Townsend as head coach has lost every game against Ireland, yes they're world no.1 but jeez we make it bloody easy for them.