The Rugby Fans Thread

[Old Nick]

Just seen the Lions tour starts with a trip to Murrayfield to play Japan this Saturday

Hard pressed to find an Englishman in the starting XV though - Watson the only one I can see and a couple of others on the bench….

Don’t write Japan off, remember they beat South Africa at the 2015 world being managed by………….. Eddie Jones shame he can’t reach and stay at those dizzying heights

 

[Old Nick]

And it’s live on Channel 4

 

[Amyamyam]

There isn't one Englishman in the starting side. The Watson you mention is the Scots one. At least Gatland has put a few Irish and Scots players in this team. He usually picks a predominantly Welsh team.

 

[Steve 998cc]

Perhaps the Englishmen have grown a pair and refused to take the knee?

 

[Old Nick]

I don’t think Warren likes them/us

 

[Steve 998cc]

I hope England go far in it but not that I will watch any them, The roads will be deserted so can have a good ride with less chance of a cager doing a SMIDSY and the police hiding away watching the footy on the phones, HAPPY DAYS

 

[Old Nick]

The Lions are 21 points up after 27 minutes

Japan don’t seem to travel well, but they’re nippy little fellas

 

[chas]

Japan don’t seem to travel well, but they’re nippy little fellas

Gold Star pun

 

[Old Nick]

Well having been made to go out drinking all afternoon and missing the second half - I see the last 40 minutes was a draw

Still on the plus side it looks like Hastings is getting it tonight

 

[Old Nick]

So the big game this weekend is Sigma Lions v The British Lions in Joburg today at 17.00

Several England players in the starting 15 Jamie George and Kyle Sinckler need to dominate aggressively the scrum and breakdown to earn their places in the Test team
Maro Itoji just needs to be Maro Itoji and he should be a shoe in anyway
And Farrell at 12 needs to show some flare and attacking skill and not give away stupid penalties….

And afterwards a chance to watch England fluff thier lines against Ukraine in that other sport

 

[Old Nick]

Not the Lions but just got in and watching Ireland Japan it’s 33-31 after 60 minutes

Japan definitely a team to keep an eye on a good showing at the last World Cup and if they get a result today will be a huge feather in their cap

 

[Old Nick]

Bugger Sky got the Lions game Not even on the radio

 

[Old Nick]

Wales have just given Canada a thrashing 68 -10

 

[Old Nick]

Following the Lions on text is a pain although looking good at 14 - 0

Sounds like Sinkler is putting in a good show

 

[Sarky B’stard]

I like chunky Kyle but he’s too easily provoked!

 

[Old Nick]

Yep if he curbs his temper he’ll be one of the great props

56 - 14 now but regardless of the score all the countries players coming together as a solid cohesive unit

And Farrells metronomic right boot

I think this will become a superb series as long as there aren’t any virus problems

 

[Holy Shit]

I like chunky Kyle but he’s too easily provoked!

What did you say that offended him?

 

[Sarky B’stard]

“You’re not from Lochalsh, are you?”

 

[DD67]

Switched on the telly to find En-ger-land 4-0 up in the puffball!

 

[Old Nick]

And England - USA on C4 now