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I think he has, yeah. Didn't the commentator say he had a sock of hsi old side and his new side? He's been released by Toulon.

LDCPete wrote:As an aside, does anyone know if Paul Sackey has signed for Stade?

Apparently he is announcing it next week but he does a Stade sock on....

Ooh, try for George Smith!

Try for George Smith great finishin scores level kick to come.....

Good signing for Stade, still a very good player.

JvN is also an awesome player still. If he had stayed in South Africa he would surely be their first choice number 8 over Pierre Spies.

Great to see young Jamie Gibson getting a run out. Was very good for London Irish the last 2 months of the season.

Missed, 24-24. If anyone still needs updates.

Barbarians lead! What a comeback!

Try for van niekerk he definitely derserved it more than any other barbarians.

31-24

Ah, now I get it Notch, you were upset that Gibbo said it was because you are passionate that you like Wallace and, because you are passionate, you took the hump that he questioned your logic. Sorry.

Anyway he got quite 'passionate' when I did the old Portnoys hot and cold trick on him.

Has the Babaas game finished? I get really miffed at Sky at times likes these.

Mason on on the wing initially but moves to centre, arguably the bigest backline in the world?

Glas a du wrote:Ah, now I get it Notch, you were upset that Gibbo said it was because you are passionate that you like Wallace and, because you are passionate, you took the hump that he questioned your logic. Sorry.

Anyway he got quite 'passionate' when I did the old Portnoys hot and cold trick on him.

Has the Babaas game finished? I get really miffed at Sky at times likes these.

It's all a lot of nothing and I'm quite embarrassed about it now.

Ah wow , great come back by the BaaBaa's then!

Thank you for the continued updates, am popping in here in between cleaning, almost done now thank goodness.

Yeah, but has the Babaas game finished?

Did you get a job then?

Baabaa's game has 10 minutes left going to be a good finish as well.

Try for Tom Johnson, Asbo will be pleased!

TTTTTTRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYY for Tommy Johnson!!!!

Nice finish from Tom Johnson definitely derserved it...

ha pleased might be a bit of an understatement

Nope. 70 minutes on the clock.

And England take the lead! Tom Johnson. Asbo will be delighted. 32-31 to England.

I'm going to wait and see if I get more shifts at the track in the next month or so. If not I'll look for something in the week.

This weekend I've been having a wee bit of a rest, I won't get another chance after this summer.

OUTSTANDING try for the BaaBaa's finished by Visser.. Brilliant.

Magical try for the Barbarians! Visser!!

32-36 to the BaaBaas with a minute to go. Tekoris break was magical, Van Niekirks offload- just brilliant rugby.

What a fantastic try to win a game of rugby.

offload from JvN was brilliant.

Great game, and the better side won. Really enjoyed that.

38-32 final score to the Baa-Baas, but I think England 3rd/4ths can take a load of pride from that performance. Good to see Myler playing with a lot more freedom/flair than he often does, hope the injuries to Marler and Monye aren't serious after all

Glad you're not too sore about it Pete. A lot of young lads out there who will learn a massive amount from the experience!

Tom Johnson certainly had an outstanding last 20, and possibly could have got man of the match if he had played that way for the first 60.

Notch wrote:Glad you're not too sore about it Pete. A lot of young lads out there who will learn a massive amount from the experience!

Ah totally Notch, lots of positives there and even the negatives are a good thing, as it showed that there are some players who's names have been put in the frame by pundits and the media who are clearly not ready yet.

Plusses for me were Paice and Narraway. Could give us a couple more options in the pack. Also Gaskell and Gibson did well when they came off the bench.

Midfield is a worry, but will have reaffirmed for MJ that he is right to stick with Hape and Tindall as a solid pair and try to get pacy players in the back three to balance that out.

Sounds like a good match then, shall have to keep my eye out for any highlights on normal tv. Well played a young England side and da iawn the BaaBaa's

Entertaining stuff - good to see Visser making his mark on the 'international' stage.

Question: Marler 'tackle' on van Niekirk. Commentators were discussing whether it was late or not, but should the questions not be whether it was a legal tackle - looked like a shove to me. Is there not supposed to be some attempt to wrap arms around the ball carrier - I did not see any.

Another question: Ruan Pienaar not wearing Ulster socks? Why?

And Rupeni: how many head high tackles do you have to make to get a yellow card???

I think England will struggle against Argentina in the WC (not that I'm biased or anything - heh, heh) And I am a big fan of Myler - not setting the heather on fire but calm, efficient, no major weaknesses in his game

What about Manu in the midfield no doubt in my mind he would have been picked in the churchill cup squad.

perthshirepuma wrote:Entertaining stuff - good to see Visser making his mark on the 'international' stage.

Question: Marler 'tackle' on van Niekirk. Commentators were discussing whether it was late or not, but should the questions not be whether it was a legal tackle - looked like a shove to me. Is there not supposed to be some attempt to wrap arms around the ball carrier - I did not see any.

Another question: Ruan Pienaar not wearing Ulster socks? Why?

And Rupeni: how many head high tackles do you have to make to get a yellow card???

I think England will struggle against Argentina in the WC (not that I'm biased or anything - heh, heh) And I am a big fan of Myler - not setting the heather on fire but calm, efficient, no major weaknesses in his game

Why do you think England will struggle against Argentina Puma? They are a side in decline in my view and nowhere near at the level they were 4 years ago.

MR. scotland27 wrote:What about Manu in the midfield no doubt in my mind he would have been picked in the churchill cup squad.

Manu may make the World Cup squad, but he is not ready to start in the World Cup yet. Defensively he is naive at times and likely to cost tries against the top teams.

His time will come I suspect, but this World Cup is 12 months to soon for him.

You really should dreamer, some cracking scores and moments of skill from both sides.

Yeah, some players did do well. It's a bit of a shame Simpson-Daniel in many ways has never delivered the complete package. So impressive and lethal on the ball and yet can be exposed. One of those player you wonder what might have been. Maybe a few less injuries and he could have been a real star for you.

Narraway was and is excellent. Monye and Banahan showed why they'll be in your World Cup squad, even if I prefer Banahan as a winger who cuts back inside to the midfield and don't like him too much as a centre. I thought Paul Hodgson and Mike Brown had quietly accomplished games and remain in the running.

Why do you think England will struggle against Argentina Puma?

Is the clue in the username?

No seriously, Argentina are NOT to be underestimated. A few weeks together and they'll be horrible to play against.

Certainly should be taken as an impact player in the rwc and possibly a first cap in the warm up matches. He should definitely target next years 6N then.

Well played the Baa Baas; that was a great try to win it. I remember Joe Tekori from when Wasps had Castres in their HC pool about 3 seasons back. Beast of a player.

Scotland v Kenya now in the 7s.

Hodgson should go as 3rd scrum half with Youngs and Care but I don't think he will. He offers defensive stability and game management which is better than the other two. what he doesn't offer is the sniping breaks and pace, but I do believe that within a squad you need a balance, and for me he is a better option than Simpson who I think is likely to get the nod.

I suppose it is more a case of hope and optimism, possibly unfounded, Pete. But .. have not really seen anything from England as a whole that has impressed me (and I think this is maybe down to the shambles that is the RFU and the coaching/management sytems in some part) The Pumas have some excellent players, not least domestically who are totally under the radar. Can they step up to the international mark from an amateur set up? Quien sabe (who knows). It's going to be interesting.

I have to agree pete, yes Simpson can be exciting but is nowhere near enough of a rounded player. Not going to well for scotland in the sevens....:S

One back for Scotland - game on!

Simon and Garfunkel - America on the radio. Perfect Sunday afternoon music. Poetry with no rhymes. Fantastic.

Great try for Lee Jones, and the kick is good. All square.

I Simon and Garfunkel, Glas, my perfect lazy afternoon music when I'm in the mood to write.

My hurling team won Up the Dubs!

perthshirepuma wrote:I suppose it is more a case of hope and optimism, possibly unfounded, Pete. But .. have not really seen anything from England as a whole that has impressed me (and I think this is maybe down to the shambles that is the RFU and the coaching/management sytems in some part) The Pumas have some excellent players, not least domestically who are totally under the radar. Can they step up to the international mark from an amateur set up? Quien sabe (who knows). It's going to be interesting.

That's always the big question for the Argentians though isn't it, can they step up from an amateur league. I have to say I think England will win that game comfortably. The toughest Pool match for England is against scotland in my opinion, and is one that we could well come unstuck in.

Scotland have just been robed in the bowl final of the sevens at murrayfield against Kenya.

So cruel for Scotland. One poor decision in attack and a bad missed tackle let Kenya in at the death.

It is poetic justice though for Turnbull did last week at twickenham.

Fiji running away with the Plate final 19-0 against last season's champions, Samoa.

26-0 now.

One back for Samoa - 26-7. And a bad looking injury for one of the Fijians.