Official Rugby Thread

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Apparently he shot her in a drunken rage when he was at a party. Strange. I don't think they can sack Andy Robinson as coach this close to the World Cup, and it's not all his fault. Some of the players he is dealing with are very poor, plus the constant fighting between club and country in England is ridiculous. I just feel sorry for him now, I mean he can't be that much of an idiot, some of the blame has to lie with the players.

 

[Craig]

Yep I agree.

 

[ohtani's jacket]

Another interesting point, I heard on a rugby program today that Augustin Pichot the Argentinian halfback was quoted as saying that "Felipe Contepomi is a better first five eight than Daniel Carter" What do you guys think about this? I think that if Contepomi had been brought up in a country with more rugby infrastructure he would've been about equal with Carter, maybe even better.

Well, Contepomi is a true first five. I wouldn't really call Carter a true first five, but then again the All Blacks hardly play a kicking game.

 

[BoyBrumby]

We're just a mess now. We aren't even getting consistent ball from set-pieces anymore. Credit to Argentina, but really they weren't at their best & (damningly) they didn't have to be. Hodgson had an absolute mare & probably got the biggest cheer of the day when he was subbed off for Flood, who wasn't an improvement.

Only slight ray of hope was the Boks looking just as mediocre as we did.

 

[steds]

*Giggles*

 

[BoyBrumby]

*Giggles*

The really galling thing is that I must've spunked about £120 on watching that shower of poo yesterday: £50 for ticket, £20 for train & the rest on "refreshments".

 

[steds]

Where'd you get the train to? Twickenham's the middle of nowhere, in't it?

 

[BoyBrumby]

King's Cross. Then underground to Vauxhall, train to Wansworth for our regular pre-Twickers pub, then train to Twickenham for match.

 

[KennyD]

^ Seems like a lot of hassle.

Australia v Italy was a dire game, so unsatisfying to watch.

Was great to watch NZ smash France though.

 

[BoyBrumby]

^ Seems like a lot of hassle.

Have to put in the hard yards.

While I remember, I'd just like to say that our booing of the Argentine kicker has an effing disgrace. I'd sooner lose as an Englishman than win as a Frenchman.

 

[KennyD]

Have to put in the hard yards.

Not worth it in the end though, right?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Not worth it in the end though, right?

No. No it wasn't. I was sorta hoping I'd at least be able to say I was there for Andy Robinson's last game as coach, but he seems determined to cling on like grim death.

 

[chaminda_00]

Australia are so crap, Rogers at 10 isn't working at all.

 

[PY]

No. No it wasn't. I was sorta hoping I'd at least be able to say I was there for Andy Robinson's last game as coach, but he seems determined to cling on like grim death.

Argies are higher than us in the rankings now.

Seems like Robinson & the England setup are intent on blaming the players at this stage. Looks like chances of new captain and new fly-half for Saturday by the tone of Andrews today.

Who would you replace Robinson with at this stage anyway?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Argies are higher than us in the rankings now.

Seems like Robinson & the England setup are intent on blaming the players at this stage. Looks like chances of new captain and new fly-half for Saturday by the tone of Andrews today.

Who would you replace Robinson with at this stage anyway?

Andrew is probably the only realistic choice, although Richard Hill has done wonders down at Bristol this year.

Looking further afield I wouldn't mind someone like Mitchell, Gatland or Nick Mallett getting a go.

Of course the patriotic choice is Martin Johnson, but that would be a huge call from anyone.

 

[PY]

I was thinking Richards/Hill i.e. old timer who might breath fire into the squad. Something needs to be fired up, that's for sure.

I wouldn't mind Johnson taking on a coaching role to be honest but not head coach.

 

[steds]

Who would you replace Robinson with at this stage anyway?

Joe Lydon with Andy Gregory and Dave Rotheram assisting him. Need some RL men to sort them out.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Joe Lydon with Andy Gregory and Dave Rotheram assisting him. Need some RL men to sort them out.

Lydon's had his crack. He was turd. It was probably his idea to sign Farrell too.

 

[steds]

Lydon's had his crack. He was turd. It was probably his idea to sign Farrell too.

Lydon's had a crack at working with a bunch of useless backs in the middle of Mr. Robinson's abject reign. He's not ****ing Jesus!

Probably was his idea to sign Farrell, though...

 

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Seeing as how John Mitchell and Warren Gatland are both coaching in the Southern Hemisphere I think it would be unlikely that either of them would be serious contenders for the England coaching job unless they go back and do a season in England. Besides, I think Gatland still has a good shot at coaching the All Black's with Colin Cooper and I think he would choose to stay with Waikato.