The Super Duper Rugby Union Thread

[TheBurningRed]

31 minutes ago, SuperBacon said:

Perhaps, but at the time the building of that huge one next to the stadium was the biggest thing to ever happen to our small area there.

With the whiff of Mogden next door to provide a lovely smell to the atmosphere. 

[SuperBacon]

Cracking game to finish off the 6 Nations, and I can't help wonder what might have been if Marcus Smith was fit for the whole tournament.

Fair play to England, I think they've been fantastic the last two games in huge spells. Ireland remain a cut above.

[Loki]

England have lost two games in the dying seconds, so the tournament could have turned out even better for them!

Great tournament, though not for the Welsh (what DID happen to all the Welsh members of the forum?). A belting match to finish the whole thing off, no complaints.

[King Coconut]

8 hours ago, Loki said:

what DID happen to all the Welsh members of the forum?

You can't shame us out of hiding. We grew up on a seemingly endless wave of shit and we're all satisfied with our grand slam years and being robbed of a definite world cup title.

[SuperBacon]

A very decent opening round of games.

Ireland really turned it on in the second half and the knackered England defence just couldn't hang in there. Those two mistakes from Murley were very naive but he'll learn.

Having said that, was impressed with England as they gave a lot more than I thought they would.

The Wales battering was expected and France will surely win the lot? That Monopoly logo on their pitch should be a points deduction though.

Ireland - France in week 4 will be a cracker.

[SuperBacon]

That won't be beaten this championship. That was a slow burner that built into an incredible match. Fair play England, that was some effort.

[Wideload90]

I bought wideload junior a rugby ball on a whim, and the England France game is the first time we've watched a full 80 mins together. He was gripped and experienced the highs and lows of good rugby; a great first game to watch at home and a happy parent.

Bosh.

[Slapnut]

I am absolutely giddy over today’s Wales performance. I expected an improvement but that was something else. What the fuck have Warren Gatland and his dickhead assistant Howley been doing for the last year??

They need to absolutely nail the permanent coach appointment now.