1872 Cup Champions

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 12:11 am

Cameo wrote:Very off topic but did anyone else miss that Piers Francis seems to have been playing at ten for the auckland blues?

He was playing 12 in super rugby.

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:02 pm

As suspected Cockerill is snapped up quickly - by Toulon. Still available for next season as it's a short term deal.

Chunks Baws · Post by **Chunks Baws** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:11 am

Been out of the loop for weeks so apologies if this has been covered, but what's the script with Nel?

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:54 am

Chunks Baws wrote:Been out of the loop for weeks so apologies if this has been covered, but what's the script with Nel?

Good point. No idea. Maybe someone on twitter could tweet him? Give him something to do.

https://mobile.twitter.com/wp_nel?lang=en

Mikey Brown · Post by **Mikey Brown** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:12 am

"If you are in town please come join us and experience God! It's a day not to be missed."

Oh dear. Another one?

Let's hope his form lasts a bit longer than Murray's, or will the Lions tour be the end of him?

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:09 pm

Mikey Brown wrote:"If you are in town please come join us and experience God! It's a day not to be missed."

Oh dear. Another one?

Let's hope his form lasts a bit longer than Murray's, or will the Lions tour be the end of him?

Is that necessary? Murray let his faith get in the way of his rugby. Nel has been a superb professional both on and off the pitch since arriving in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh in Exile · Post by **Edinburgh in Exile** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:49 pm

Steady on Mike, Eskimo is a saffer, it's not uncommon for those cats to be fairly religious.

I still can't understand why people give out about Murrays choice not to play on Sundays either, do you boys think he owes you something?

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:53 pm

Edinburgh in Exile wrote:Steady on Mike, Eskimo is a saffer, it's not uncommon for those cats to be fairly religious.

I still can't understand why people give out about Murrays choice not to play on Sundays either, do you boys think he owes you something?

They like to pretend they're superior.

Edinburgh in Exile · Post by **Edinburgh in Exile** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:05 pm

OptimisticJock wrote:
Edinburgh in Exile wrote:Steady on Mike, Eskimo is a saffer, it's not uncommon for those cats to be fairly religious.

I still can't understand why people give out about Murrays choice not to play on Sundays either, do you boys think he owes you something?
They like to pretend they're superior.

Sometimes I like to pick up a half pint glass, and pretend I'm fucking massive.

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:18 pm

Edinburgh in Exile wrote:
OptimisticJock wrote:
Edinburgh in Exile wrote:Steady on Mike, Eskimo is a saffer, it's not uncommon for those cats to be fairly religious.

I still can't understand why people give out about Murrays choice not to play on Sundays either, do you boys think he owes you something?
They like to pretend they're superior.
Sometimes I like to pick up a half pint glass, and pretend I'm fucking massive.

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:19 pm

You watching the Ospreys Connacht match? Good so far for Embra, opposite for weegies. Connacht having a rough season.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:09 pm

Edinburgh in Exile wrote:
OptimisticJock wrote:
Edinburgh in Exile wrote:Steady on Mike, Eskimo is a saffer, it's not uncommon for those cats to be fairly religious.

I still can't understand why people give out about Murrays choice not to play on Sundays either, do you boys think he owes you something?
They like to pretend they're superior.
Sometimes I like to pick up a half pint glass, and pretend I'm fucking massive.

Does it look like a normal pint glass in your hand?

Your right re murray. I had no issue with him not playing Sundays except that it usually meant a back up playing a decent scrummaging unit.

Mikey Brown · Post by **Mikey Brown** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:25 pm

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:
Mikey Brown wrote:"If you are in town please come join us and experience God! It's a day not to be missed."

Oh dear. Another one?

Let's hope his form lasts a bit longer than Murray's, or will the Lions tour be the end of him?
Is that necessary? Murray let his faith get in the way of his rugby. Nel has been a superb professional both on and off the pitch since arriving in Edinburgh.

Necessary? I can't imagine what part of that post presented itself as something to be taken seriously.

Chunks Baws · Post by **Chunks Baws** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:22 am

Nels back for the Quins match on Saturday according to the Sunday Times.

Cameo · Post by **Cameo** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:52 am

Chunks Baws wrote:Nels back for the Quins match on Saturday according to the Sunday Times.

Great timing. If he gets two good starts in Id say that makes him ready for the 6N

whatisthejava · Post by **whatisthejava** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:37 pm

I think Id rather have Zander starting against the Irish and then bring on New with 20 to go to bust through holes and put the Irish scrum into trouble

ARM · Post by **ARM** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:28 am

whatisthejava wrote:I think Id rather have Zander starting against the Irish and then bring on New with 20 to go to bust through holes and put the Irish scrum into trouble

Irish scrum is the best in the championship.

If Nel is fit, he plays

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:41 pm

Good news that Watson has signed on til.2019

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:21 am

Dickinson missing the start of the 6N. Sad really. This season would have seen him in with an outside Lions chance if not for injury.

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:29 am

Big D wrote:Dickinson missing the start of the 6N. Sad really. This season would have seen him in with an outside Lions chance if not for injury.

I hope that injury wasn't further aggravated by leaving him on the pitch for a further 10 minutes? I'm still raging at that. WTF was Hodge thinking?

whatisthejava · Post by **whatisthejava** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:58 am

decent ed team

Kinghorn
Hoyland
Dean
Burligh
Brown
Weir
Kennedy

Dell
Ford
WP NELL
Makenzie
Toolis
Bradbury
Watson
Du Preeze

That is actually a pretty awesome team, if they could get a bit of confidence and a coach who could give them a bit of toughness that team could walk into the top 6

Possibly centres could do with a wee bit more

weak bench though

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:07 pm

whatisthejava wrote:decent ed team

Kinghorn
Hoyland
Dean
Burligh
Brown
Weir
Kennedy

Dell
Ford
WP NELL
Makenzie
Toolis
Bradbury
Watson
Du Preeze

That is actually a pretty awesome team, if they could get a bit of confidence and a coach who could give them a bit of toughness that team could walk into the top 6

Possibly centres could do with a wee bit more

weak bench though

Lol... Plus a fly half and improvements at 4 & 9. Be realistic.

whatisthejava · Post by **whatisthejava** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:18 pm

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:
whatisthejava wrote:decent ed team

Kinghorn
Hoyland
Dean
Burligh
Brown
Weir
Kennedy

Dell
Ford
WP NELL
Makenzie
Toolis
Bradbury
Watson
Du Preeze

That is actually a pretty awesome team, if they could get a bit of confidence and a coach who could give them a bit of toughness that team could walk into the top 6

Possibly centres could do with a wee bit more

weak bench though
Lol... Plus a fly half and improvements at 4 & 9. Be realistic.

Saying that team is top 6 is being realistic, also said that they need a decent coach,

we all know about Weir and Kennedys limitations but you can only piss with what you have.

Anyway

badguys team

Harlequins team
15. Mike Brown
14. Marland Yarde
13. Alofa Alofa
12. Joe Marchant
11. Charlie Walker
10. Tim Swiel
9. Danny Care (C)

1. Dan Murphy
2. Rob Buchanan
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. George Merrick
5. Charlie Matthews
6. James Chisholm
7. Dave Ward
8. Jack Clifford

16. Joe Gray
17. Adam Jones
18. Matt Shields
19. Mat Luamanu
20. Luke Wallace
21. Karl Dickson
22. Ruaridh Jackson
23. Matt Hopper

ARM · Post by **ARM** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:45 pm

whatisthejava wrote:decent ed team

Kinghorn
Hoyland
Dean
Burligh
Brown
Weir
Kennedy

Dell
Ford
WP NELL
Makenzie
Toolis
Bradbury
Watson
Du Preeze

That is actually a pretty awesome team, if they could get a bit of confidence and a coach who could give them a bit of toughness that team could walk into the top 6

Possibly centres could do with a wee bit more

weak bench though

Whilst it's good to see young Scottish talent in the Embra team, Glasgow could put out a reserve set of backs that are better than that. None of that lot are getting a Scotland cap anytime soon, barring injuries. In fact, Weir apart (even then I'd pick an out of position Horne in front of him) and perhaps Kinghorn, none of them are second choice for Scotland.

Sorry state of affairs when you only have two pro teams.

In fact knicking EinEs line: what is the collective for an Embra selection: a murder of fuds.

Having said all of that, I'll stop being a miserable erse and wish Embra all the best. Hope it goes well when you get to Myreside.

switchskier · Post by **switchskier** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:54 pm

None of that backline would look out of place in a top 6 side but there's no star quality. SBC and Kinghorn could get there but not yet.

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