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Going to the plan, which is looking less likely by the day, we'd be in L0 then I think? So it's 2000 by default unless you make a case for more. Seems like the SRU, unlike the SFA, have actually got their finger out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
My old dad and I used to attend the international matches in the sixties and seventies. What an atmosphere, especially when the Welsh were in town. Great days and great players like Andy Irvine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
good news :agree:
Six Nations: Organisers agree in principle to continued BBC & ITV deal - BBC Sport
The Six Nations is set to stay on free-to-air TV after organisers reached an agreement in principle with the BBC and ITV to continue sharing coverage of the men's and women's tournaments.
The four-year deal will run from 2022 to the end of the 2025 edition of the tournament, which has been free-to-air since 2003.
The BBC will broadcast all Scotland and Wales home Six Nations matches and the women's tournament. ITV will show all England, Ireland, Italy and France home games.
There will also be coverage of the men's under-20s championship on the BBC.
i'm still not quite clear from that article what the investor is getting out of it, This year private equity company CVC agreed a deal worth £365m with the Six Nations.
No, no, no...what are the Aussies doing to their rugby league. Cracking down on head contact is fine but the amount of sin bin offences happening is quickly turning it into a game of touch rugby.
Boy has just been binned for being 0.0001 second late when charging down a kick.
A farce. Stop ruining the game.
Anyone else heading to Murrayfield for the British and Irish Lions game against Japan tomorrow?
I initially had my tickets cancelled following the seating reduction, but was subsequently offered first dibs to buy tickets that had been returned by people who were successful and could no longer attend the game.
Really looking forward to seeing some live rugby in a stadium again for the first time in over 16 months!
Some performance from France so far v The Aussies, 15-0 after 23 minutes.
What a brilliant game, 23-21 for The Aussies in injury time.
Lions looking strong so far on tour. I was quite surprised it went ahead, but now that they're there hopefully they'll be able to play the Tests.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
South Africa's match off tomorrow.
I hope so too. Things not looking great though.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
We've looked good, but haven't really played anyone yet. Still, great to see so many Scots performing so well and prominently. Duhan was out of this world last night and Hamish Watson has been incredible!
And also great to see so many Scots making themselves pretty much guaranteed picks for the tour thanks to the pool of talent we now have at our disposal. For a good while it was the case that one or two might just about squeeze into the squad if we were lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Some game for the Lions 31-52 up in 60 mins. Very open game almost a try every attack from both teams. Would imagine Springboks will like what they are seeing from the Lions in defence. Sharks down to 14 red card.
Magic entertainment. 26 each at ht, red card obviously ended the game as a contest. 31-71 ft
Another cracking match today. 28-26 for France.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Going to be a much sterner test tonight against South Africa 'A'. Only two Scots involved, Harris and on the bench Fagerson. KO 7pm.
Looking forward to it, enjoying these Lions warm-up games so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Pointer
Not enjoying it much so far.
The intensity of this series is going to be ridiculous, backing a red card in each game will give you a good interest.
Lions struggling. Plenty ball but not doing much with it. Shocker of a decision not to take a scrum when SA down to 13 men. Physicality of SA is incredible. Going to be a tough test serjes
From a Scottish point of view Harris is having a very good game again
Imo the Lions will continue to struggle the biggest saving grace the Lions have is South Africas in activity at international level the past 2 years. Think this Lions squad is as weak a Lions squad Ive seen. Cant see anything other than a 3-0 Springbok win They are very strong, the Lions far from our bestQuote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
Surely a few players have played their way out of a test jersey tonight, and a few more removed themselves for consideration for certain positions
It was a poor performance last night and I don't think many of the team will start a test.
Murray is a poor choice of captain (compared to Hogg in the first game), Farrell has struggled and while the physicality of the Springboks was to be expected, the Lions took a while to adjust to it although the front five performed pretty well. Faletau and Navidi I don't think played well enough to justify a test selection and while Zammit was very good in the 6 Nations he hasn't quite shone yet and isn't anywhere near as dynamic as vdM.
Hogg, vdM, Price and Sutherland (whom I think has shone) start for the next game with Harris on the bench. Also it'll be interesting to see how the young fellow Smith plays given the rave reviews he's been getting.
Aus v France has been a great first half. I missed the first 5 so didn't see the red card but what a game since
That was a great game. Never a red card in a million years tho
Well that was a tremendous test series.
British Lions 49 The Stormers 3, good performance after a sluggish start.
Much better tonight, cant say I know much about the opposition and what sort of team they had out, but the Lions played well tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
That imo was a school boy error and probably showed a lack of clear decision making and leadership at the time, given how long it takes to get the decision there was loads of time to make the correct one. Think SA will overpower the Lions as their physicality can be off the scale. Was watching the Sky documentary Chasing the Sun and the episode I watched last night was excellent. Rassie Erasmus is some character and very inspirational.Quote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
Anyone any idea who is refereeing the tests?
Having watched all the games it's clearly a strategy decision to tap and go fro 5m out. Now I totally get that but at that pen it was the wrong decision as SA were a man short in the scrum and a man short in the backs.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Dunno who the refs are but I imagine one French, one Aus and one NZ