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[Russ]

Any chance we can take on a couple of tier 2 players for our side?
Few knarly props and back rows around

[Snipe Watson]

Any chance we can take on a couple of tier 2 players for our side?
Few knarly props and back rows around

Uruguay's 6 and 8 had a superb games against Fiji tonight. That said I still want Pocock....... (not Pat by the way big Mervyn and Grumpy)

[ruckover]

Lancaster hasn't picked a team since 2011.

[BaggyTrousers]

I'd say most refs would have given Hooper a yellow, but the disciplinary panel of Messrs Jones, Williams and Evans (or whoever) will probably back the commissioner

I thought his offence less serious than either of Burgess taking a swing at a guys neck & Farrell's cheapshot. They get 10 minutes and a warning, he misses a game.

[BaggyTrousers]

Anyone hear Bracken on the subject of what Billy the Ballix said? He didn't deny one word of what was reported to have been said, just that it had been misconstrued. HTF can you misconstrue what he said.

I expect crap to come out over the coming weeks that will keep us laughing until Christmas.

[Russ]

Andy Farrell denies knowing own son

[solidarity]

From Scrum V Rugby Forum

The teacher asked her class to write down on a piece of paper the type of work their daddies did.
The children, very excitedly, scribbled their answers.
One by one, the teacher asked each child to stand and describe the job.
There was much laughter and screaming, apart from, that is, little Tommy.
"Tommy, why do you look so sad?" asked the teacher.
Tommy slowly rose to his feet, and replied: "My Dad's a stripper in a gay bar"
The other children remained silent, as Tommy continued: "Sometimes, he doesn't come home, and my Mummy sits crying. Sometimes he sells his body for other men's pleasure."
There were gasps around the classroom. The teacher acted quickly and dismissed the children, telling them to go out and play.
She then walked up to little Tommy, put her arm around his shoulders, and asked: "Is all that true, Tommy?"
"No, not at all, Miss. He really plays rugby for England, but I was too embarrassed to say".

[BR]

I'd say most refs would have given Hooper a yellow, but the disciplinary panel of Messrs Jones, Williams and Evans (or whoever) will probably back the commissioner

I thought his offence less serious than either of Burgess taking a swing at a guys neck & Farrell's cheapshot. They get 10 minutes and a warning, he misses a game.

It's the IRB's current cause celebre.

Of course, on any given Saturday when there are no citing commissioners or TMOs, thousands of players will continue to clear out in the same way and go unsanctioned.

Funny to hear Doyle saying last night, "There are cameras everywhere!" as a way of discouraging the handbags from escalating.

[againstthehead]

went onto ITV player to see the highlights of yesterday's games but no sign of any. Has the coverage stopped now that Engerland have been dumped out?

[Russ]

went onto ITV player to see the highlights of yesterday's games but no sign of any. Has the coverage stopped now that Engerland have been dumped out?

No

[Jackie Brown]

[damianmcr]

Justice 4 Payne

[Snipe Watson]

Justice 4 Payne

It sticks in the craw a bit all right, but we just have to suck it up. I think the protocol is about right now. Sense has prevailed.

[damianmcr]

I agree Snipe. Decision seemed right enough there with both going for the ball. Habana should be more careful as it looked awful.

[daveysemtex]

romanian player yellowed for less last night. but yes you're right, Payne, ulster rugby and we the fans need an apology for 5/4/14.