1872 Cup Champions

[hellovating]

Pretty sad tbh. That was the Munster seconds.

much as i'd love that to be true, we don't quite have the strength in depth that means we can field an all black, a springbok, a kiwi under 20 captain and 5 full irish internationals in our seconds.

not a great game. Big D, you might think you wouldn't have deserved the win but the general feeling on munster forums is that we stole that win. the embra scrum and defence were very good. nothing between the sides. lots of errors.

[Big D]

Pretty sad tbh. That was the Munster seconds.

much as i'd love that to be true, we don't quite have the strength in depth that means we can field an all black, a springbok, a kiwi under 20 captain and 5 full irish internationals in our seconds.

not a great game. Big D, you might think you wouldn't have deserved the win but the general feeling on munster forums is that we stole that win. the embra scrum and defence were very good. nothing between the sides. lots of errors.

I think munster were decent value for the win tbh. They controlled the 2nd half. The defence held but it there were lots of missed tackles and a couple of last gasp tackles/interventions.

The scrum held up well which was the only real positive. McCallum as an academy player at 20/21 stood up well for 45-50mim v Kilcoyne and Cosgrove was effective too.

Where I think was a big difference was that you had players who can control the tempo of a game. Yes there were too many kicks out on the full but your 10 can control a game. Neither of the Edinburgh 10 or 12 can do this and it showed tonight for spells.

Burleigh is a bit a favourite on the Edinburgh forum but for me he shouldn't be getting a good deal in the summer.

Edinburgh have academy players who I'd be tempted to chances to in the backline for the rest of the season. Galbraith is playing 10 for London Scottish this weekend but is a centre that could be recalled. The u20 10 and 12 looked good at times tonight. There'd be no harm in giving them a chance.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Load of nonsense if you ask me. Bennett would be wasted at Edinburgh. I hope he doesn't make the move.

[Big D]

Rumours that Edinburgh are courting Cockerill. I am coming round to that idea. Would do the players no harm to have a right cunt (in the good sense) coaching them. No nicey nicey bollocks, just someone who will work them hard and take no shit.

[OptimisticJock]

Inadvertently found out the result so can't be arsed watching

[Big D]

Inadvertently found out the result so can't be arsed watching

Wise call.

[Cameo]

Rumours that Edinburgh are courting Cockerill. I am coming round to that idea. Would do the players no harm to have a right cunt (in the good sense) coaching them. No nicey nicey bollocks, just someone who will work them hard and take no shit.

Im not sure I buy that. I'm pretty sure that was the job Solomans was brought in to do. Im not against Cockerill but only if he persuades them that he is a modern coach

[whatisthejava]

Solomans was a dictator who crucified anyone who didn't play his way. Cockerill is a hard bastard but doesn't come across as a dictator just someone that expects high standards.

[Big D]

Sutherland signs up for another 2 years.

[Chunks Baws]

Fowles has signed for another 2 years as well.

[Adder]

New 2 year deal for Fowles as well:
http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/17/0 ... pital-club

[Big D]

As I said on the Edinburgh forum that is bonkers. At least the Edinburgh forum is happy.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

New 2 year deal for Fowles as well:
http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/17/0 ... pital-club

Just when you think Edinburgh couldn't be run any worse.

I'm speechless.

[switchskier]

Don't understand that one at all. Seems to be 3rd choice, though I guess that he doesn't have that much of a bit against the wage bill. Would suggest either that there's no faith in the academy players, that one of SHC or Kennedy is on their way or that Hodge has relatively little say and isn't getting the job full time.

[Edinburgh in Exile]

New 2 year deal for Fowles as well:
http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/17/0 ... pital-club

Just when you think Edinburgh couldn't be run any worse.

I'm speechless.

Silver lining I guess.

[OptimisticJock]

Don't understand that one at all. Seems to be 3rd choice, though I guess that he doesn't have that much of a bit against the wage bill. Would suggest either that there's no faith in the academy players, that one of SHC or Kennedy is on their way or that Hodge has relatively little say and isn't getting the job full time.

Who's George Horne with? Weegies? If not would much rather see him than Fowles getting game time.

[Adder]

He is currently with the 7s squad but on the Glasgow team


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[hugh_woatmeigh]

Don't understand that one at all. Seems to be 3rd choice, though I guess that he doesn't have that much of a bit against the wage bill. Would suggest either that there's no faith in the academy players, that one of SHC or Kennedy is on their way or that Hodge has relatively little say and isn't getting the job full time.

Who's George Horne with? Weegies? If not would much rather see him than Fowles getting game time.

Thinking the exact same thing. Petrie is way out of his depth.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

15. Blair Kinghorn

14. Damien Hoyland
13. Chris Dean
12. Phil Burleigh
11. Tom Brown

10. Jason Tovey
9. Sean Kennedy

1. Jack Cosgrove
2. Neil Cochrane CAPTAIN
3. Murray McCallum
4. Fraser McKenzie
5. Ben Toolis
6. Viliame Mata
7. John Hardie
8. Magnus Bradbury

Replacements

16. Stuart McInally
17. Derrick Appiah
18. Nick Beavon
19. Lewis Carmichael
20. Viliami Fihaki
21. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
22. Michael Allen
23. Rory Scholes

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Unfortunately suggests that Berghan is still near the Scotland squad. No CDP is interesting. Can't see any of the back row lads being dropped so I guess he travels as cover.

[switchskier]

That team goes to show that our depth isn't that bad, there's just a lack of really good players to lift the overall level.

Interesting that Kennedy is still being preferred.

SHC, Kinghorn or Burleigh to cover ten?

[Cameo]

That team goes to show that our depth isn't that bad, there's just a lack of really good players to lift the overall level.

Interesting that Kennedy is still being preferred.

SHC, Kinghorn or Burleigh to cover ten?

Yeah, it's on Alba so looking forward to it. Also is McInally firmly third choice now then?

[OptimisticJock]

Another night of screwing the eyes up watching the 2 matches

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[AL.]

Are their band desperate for a drink?

[OptimisticJock]

Ffs. Marshall literally walked through there