Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:29 pm  

Leicester v Australia on ESPN now.

Leicester are playing in their traditional lettered shirts rather than numbered.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:54 pm  

Conroy wrote:

The IRFU f*cked up with ticket prices apparently.

That, as discussed a few pages back, coupled with a lack of interest.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:56 pm  

dids858 wrote:

Because Ireland play as one and Represent Ulster.

Gracies

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:55 am  

I see Saracens are planning to play on artificial turf in the future.

Interesting.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:06 pm  

Sevens player fails drugs test Statement on Cornish Pirates - The RFU's reply. Worrying times indeed. Samoa rugby union beaten by club side

Sevens player fails drugs test Statement on Cornish Pirates - The RFU's reply. Worrying times indeed. Samoa rugby union beaten by club side

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:09 pm  

Aren't Connacht a province rather than a club side, much like Munster and Leinster?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:23 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I see Saracens are planning to play on artificial turf in the future.

Interesting.

That's a shame. Watching the grass grow was much more interetsing than the game. Watching the grass not grow will probably still be preferable.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:40 pm  

After seeing highlights of the Connacht v Samoa game I really fancy the Irish to give them a spanking at the weekend. Samoa looked strong but had very few ideas and technically were all over the shop.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:36 am  

tigertot wrote: That's a shame. Watching the grass grow was much more interetsing than the game. Watching the grass not grow will probably still be preferable. The plan is for Saracens to move to the former home of London Crusaders RL.... They've got a pretty big job getting Barnet Copthall ready for a crowd of any size. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 175247.stm

tigertot wrote: That's a shame. Watching the grass grow was much more interetsing than the game. Watching the grass not grow will probably still be preferable. The plan is for Saracens to move to the former home of London Crusaders RL.... They've got a pretty big job getting Barnet Copthall ready for a crowd of any size. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 175247.stm

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:07 pm  

Storm snatch sons of guns from under NZRU noses - The promising sons of former Kiwis captain Hugh McGahan and ex-All Blacks skipper Tana Umaga have turned their backs on the New Zealand Rugby Union to sign with Melbourne Storm. Rugby union training sessions 'too physical', says IRB chief

Storm snatch sons of guns from under NZRU noses - The promising sons of former Kiwis captain Hugh McGahan and ex-All Blacks skipper Tana Umaga have turned their backs on the New Zealand Rugby Union to sign with Melbourne Storm. Rugby union training sessions 'too physical', says IRB chief