The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Sorry but i have never said that headgear would totally protect players, i just counted the point that they were of no protection. Whats me wearing one whilst driving got to do with anything that i have said?

What can be changed about rugby to protect players from head injuries? I think next to nothing as it is a contact sport and is part of the game.

What can be done is to make the regulations on concussion more stringent and to not allow players who suffer from chronic concussions to take the field because that can be life-threatening.

I didn't say you said they offered total protection.

Not sure where all the ... ...is coming from.

I am just saying that the protection offered by rugby head gear is not useful in preventing (or reducing) concussion.

I used the analogy about driving to show that the level of protection offered is not any help in deceleration injuries.

Teams have a benchful of substitutes. There's no reason why a concussed player should play on.

Thats another thing entirely Notch. Thats an off field rule. I am talking about on field changes.

Personally i feel that players who take a big knock to the head should not play or train (full contact) for at least 3 weeks.

Yeah, you're right. We can't wrap players in cotton wool. We just have to make sure we handle it right off the field and that players, coaches and everyone else at every level is educated about it.

My apologies then MrsP but i did find your comment of me wearing one whilst driving to be a tad condescending. My point is that headgear is designed to absorb and dissapate blows. I have never said anything about them being fully protective but they do offer some protection.

Players who take a knock to the head should be removed immediately from a game.

No condescension intended Billy.

Sorry if that was how it sounded.

I just meant that the level of protection is inconsequential as far as concussion is concerned and I think the manufacturers are careful not to claim any.

Its all good MrsP

Clermont are pissing all over Aironi. Three tries up with sixty minutes to go. Try BP a certainty.

I'm watching the game again- let me tell you this. Based on his performance last night If Cave is fit he MUST start for Ireland. No question.

Pissing all over them? Surely that's a yellow-card offence?

Notch wrote:Clermont are pissing all over Aironi. Three tries up with sixty minutes to go. Try BP a certainty.

notsurprised.com

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Pissing all over them? Surely that's a yellow-card offence?

They should be docked points for that kind of behaviour. This isn't the U.S. Army!

Scarlets leading 9-3 with 26 minutes gone. Not a great game at the minute.

Rava,

Did you see us on the telly?

Well thats definitely it for Leicester

Have the Scarlets fans started to, er, advise the referee yet, Rava?

Couldn't miss you Mrs P

Well, at least you didn't have to suffer me at full volume!

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Have the Scarlets fans started to, er, advise the referee yet, Rava?

I think Rolland started very well. He yellow carded a Saints player in the first few minutes.

TRY Scarlets. Priestland cross kick for Iongi. 14-3 conversion to come

Well that's one way of getting the crowd on side!

Good start for the Scarlets. Hope Dreamer's nerves are okay!

Notch,

There are a couple of lads on the match thread that are looking to watch the match from last night.

Can you be of any help to them?

Clermont really putting a number on Aroni. This could affect us adversely if it comes down to tries scored.

Tries scored in this game won't affect the battle between us and ASM as we are in the same group.

I think.

It will be on the head to head between us if we finished on the same points.

I think they use the total tries scored to decide between teams from different groups.

The complete Ulster match from last night can be found on YouTube

Halftime 14-6.

Scarlets not really being stretched. Northampton need to up their game second half or we will see the second Aviva Prem scalp in two days.

I don't think so eirebilly? Certainly I have no knowledge of that and I would say any employees of Sky Sports who lurk on this forum would be completely wasting their time if they investigated it.

Sean Fitzpatrick is an Tw@t. Rolland has had a reasonable game but he can't resist having a go at him.

It has been taken down now anyways Notch lol

Tonga'uhui scores. Scarlets 14- Saints 13

Latest score from Italy;

Aironi 0-69 ASM Clermont Auvergne

We've made our statement- they're making theirs.

Next week is going to be unreal.

Next week will be a stormer Notch

Come on Sarlets

Saints are gradually taking control of this. Penalties being traded. Saints lead 22-17.

Some changes now. Steven Jones on, so Dreamer will be happy.

Only 68 Notch. Don't give them any more credit than they deserve...

WillyGilly wrote:Only 68 Notch. Don't give them any more credit than they deserve...

Jeez, they're not up to much after all then. Sure they've only just brought on Aurelien Rougerie from the bench. Exposing the lack of strength in depth there.

Scarlets had a great chance but poor decision making and they were turned over.

I assume that is a record?

Did anyone else see Paddy Wallace dump tackling Tom Croft into touch last night?

There's time for Aironi yet Notch, no?

Notch wrote:Did anyone else see Paddy Wallace dump tackling Tom Croft into touch last night?

The Leicester wing?

Croft seemed to spend the entire match with a totally bemused look on his face.

He looked like he was hoping he would wake up from some impossible nightmare or that his superhero powers suddenly had failed.

Scarlets have been pressing for about five minutes now but just can't get through Saints defence

SHIIIT! Breakaway try for Foden from his line.

17-29 Game over

I have mixed feelings. Northampton winning this guarantees Ulster at least an Amlin spot, but I'm so gutted for Dreamer and Glas. They've really won me over to the Scarlets cause and they'll be hurting right now

Gutted for Scarlets. I thought that they may win today

Final Score in Italy 82-0. WOW!!

I'll have to think long and hard before I make any comments about our game in France next week.

The ERC needs to look at that game in the light of that scoreline.

Allowing Clermont and Aironi to play each other at cricket instead of rugby is clearly unfair.

Notch wrote:The ERC needs to look at that game in the light of that scoreline.

Allowing Clermont and Aironi to play each other at cricket instead of rugby is clearly unfair.

Why's that Notch?























Neither are top level cricket playing nations

The Toulouse v Connacht match is on France2, would have prefeered Munster v Castre but hey, cant win them all

Ahhhh James Coughlan just butchered a certain try for Munster!