Rugby Union 23/24 Discussion

[T00lsh3d]

@T00lsh3d tough afternoon for Doncaster down in Cornwall. That might be the coldest I’ve ever been at a game of rugby.

I haven’t been down to Donny all season mate. Playing football Sunday mornings and having to do responsible family shit on Saturdays - it sucks

A quick look at the table would suggest Donny are having a few tough afternoons.

FYI it was lung-destroyingly cold playing football up here as well. Calves, knees, lungs all destroyed

 

[Dan_F]

I haven’t been down to Donny all season mate. Playing football Sunday mornings and having to do responsible family shit on Saturdays - it sucks

A quick look at the table would suggest Donny are having a few tough afternoons.

FYI it was lung-destroyingly cold playing football up here as well. Calves, knees, lungs all destroyed

I know the feeling. I think that was my third game of the season, despite it only being a 20 minute walk from my front door.

I don’t miss playing sport in those conditions. Felt sorry for the wingers the most, stood around freezing with no hope of the ball being slung out wide.

 

[JPRouve]

@T00lsh3d tough afternoon for Doncaster down in Cornwall. That might be the coldest I’ve ever been at a game of rugby.

This reminds a number of December late afternoon. I'm pretty sure that they design the stadiums to make you drink and stop feeling any sort of cold.

 

[Dan_F]

This reminds a number of December late afternoon. I'm pretty sure that they design the stadiums to make you drink and stop feeling any sort of cold.

Stadium is a very generous description of Championship grounds my pint was definitely getting colder as I was drinking it.

I was at the Bath v La Rochelle game a couple weeks ago in that red weather warning and it wasn’t as bad as this. No rain, but the wind was unbelievable.

 

[T00lsh3d]

I know the feeling. I think that was my third game of the season, despite it only being a 20 minute walk from my front door.

I don’t miss playing sport in those conditions. Felt sorry for the wingers the most, stood around freezing with no hope of the ball being slung out wide.

Ah yes, you left Bath as soon as they got good

I’m playing 3 days a week at the moment, hoping to lean down in time for next seasons vets league. Unfortunately, the body takes so much punishment playing that I’ve just had to consume a monstrous mixed kebab for recovery purposes…..

 

[JPRouve]

Stadium is a very generous description of Championship grounds my pint was definitely getting colder as I was drinking it.

I was at the Bath v La Rochelle game a couple weeks ago in that red weather warning and it wasn’t as bad as this. No rain, but the wind was unbelievable.

For some reason I expected this. Keep in mind that for a long time that was my main reference for a Rugby stadium. Anything bigger than that is just extravagant.

 

[Dan_F]

For some reason I expected this. Keep in mind that for a long time that was my main reference for a Rugby stadium. Anything bigger than that is just extravagant.

Not far off, except there is temporary seating on two sides. The main stand is unbelievably old and full of asbestos. This is the best photo I can find.

https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/19440363.stadium-cornwall-plans-revealed-mennaye-field/

Unfortunately promotion to the Premiership is impossible for all these clubs due to the stadiums not meeting requirements.

 

[Dan_F]

Ah yes, you left Bath as soon as they got good

I’m playing 3 days a week at the moment, hoping to lean down in time for next seasons vets league. Unfortunately, the body takes so much punishment playing that I’ve just had to consume a monstrous mixed kebab for recovery purposes…..

That’s the way mate. You know your body best and what it needs to recover.

 

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Not far off, except there is temporary seating on two sides. The main stand is unbelievably old and full of asbestos. This is the best photo I can find.

https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/19440363.stadium-cornwall-plans-revealed-mennaye-field/

Unfortunately promotion to the Premiership is impossible for all these clubs due to the stadiums not meeting requirements.

Who knows, we had what I believe some describe as a "cowshed" for most of our history. The gradual upgrades over the decades have started to make it a pretty decent ground now.

 

[T00lsh3d]

Who knows, we had what I believe some describe as a "cowshed" for most of our history. The gradual upgrades over the decades have started to make it a pretty decent ground now.

You rang?

The cowbell

 

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[christy87]

The crying thumbs up gif is the only response

 

[Pogue Mahone]

FFS. Craig Casey missing the 6N is a big blow for Ireland too (and a real pity for him, personally)

 

[T00lsh3d]

FFS. Craig Casey missing the 6N is a big blow for Ireland too (and a real pity for him, personally)

Would he have played much anyway?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Would he have played much anyway?

At the very least an impact sub. Casey has improved a lot and been in great form for Ireland. JGP isn’t getting any younger and the gap between them has closed right down.

 

[T00lsh3d]

At the very least an impact sub. Casey has improved a lot and been in great form for Ireland. JGP isn’t getting any younger and the gap between them has closed right down.

Fair enough. I’m still hoping you roll out Conor Murray for England at the aviva

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Fair enough. I’m still hoping you roll out Conor Murray for England at the aviva

 

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FFS. Craig Casey missing the 6N is a big blow for Ireland too (and a real pity for him, personally)

The three best scrum halves in Ireland at the moment are at Connacht

 

[T00lsh3d]

The three best scrum halves in Ireland at the moment are at Connacht

That’s the problem for them