http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/ This is the Rugby Rebels message board. The Best rugby forum in the world. en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:04:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.rugbyrebels.com/mb/images/visionsred/misc/rss.jpg http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/ http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72574&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:51:59 GMT Morning all, hope you are all well and in one piece. Morning all, hope you are all well and in one piece. ]]> Southern Hemisphere canta_brian http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72574 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72568&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:03:41 GMT A thread to chronicle the second level of French rugby.... My main team of interest is Carcassonne who got their first ever season in PD2 off to... A thread to chronicle the second level of French rugby....


My main team of interest is Carcassonne who got their first ever season in PD2 off to an excellent start with a 25 -26 away win at Auch who are experienced campaigners at this level. So an excellent start for Christian Labit's side, which hopefully bodes well for the coming season. ]]> The Latin Quarter lethalflanker http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72568 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72567&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:56:19 GMT Any on tonight? I am in Saesland with no sky tv etc Any on tonight?
I am in Saesland with no sky tv etc ]]> Wales BOB http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72567 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72565&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:37:53 GMT If anyone has a stream please post (not BBC direct - can't get outside UK).

Cheers. ]]> Ireland Spifflicator http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72565 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72559&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:46:29 GMT Who do you think has the strongest XV?

15 Kearney. Jones. D'Arcy
14 Horgan. Howlett. Trimble
13 O'Driscoll. Earls. Cave
12 D'Arcy. Tuitupou. Wallace
11 Fitzgerald. Hurley. Danielli
10 Sexton. O'Gara. O'Connor
9 Reddan. O'Leary. Pienaar
1 Healy. Du Preez. Court
2 Fogarty. Flannery. Best
3 VDM. Buckley. Botha
4 Cullen. DOC. Muller
5 Hines. POC. Tuohy
6 McLaughlin. Quinlan. Ferris
7 O'Brien. Wallace. Faloon
8 Heaslip. Leamy. Wannenberg

Obviously those may not be the first choice teams but on paper there isn't much between the three teams at all except for a slight lack of experience for Ulster ]]> Ireland bilston http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72559 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72551&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:34:16 GMT Yes, is the Guscock prediction lottery! How will your team fair, ooohhhh. For this season, it seems as if everyones favourite pundit has decided... Yes, is the Guscock prediction lottery! How will your team fair, ooohhhh.

For this season, it seems as if everyones favourite pundit has decided to lighten his workload a bit by simply saying "...by less/more than seven". So, Mystic Meg has gone for:

Sale by more than seven
Saracens by more than seven
Gloucester by more than seven
Wasps by less than seven
Bath by more than seven
Northampton by less than seven

So, we can conclude that games this weekend will be won by:

Newcastle
London Irish
Exeter
Harlequins
Leeds
Leicester.

If anyone would like to add their own mystic divinings, please feel free, but don't disturb Jeremy, he is most engrossed in his work...

Not-so-Mystic Meg ]]> England Stomalomalus http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72551 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72550&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:33:56 GMT Sky News, 7th Sept, 7:30pm, I dread to think what picture they'll paint of the place. ]]> Wales hwntw http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72550 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72548&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:13:48 GMT Connacht: Gavin Duffy; Troy Nathan, Niva Taauso, Keith Matthews, Fionn Carr; Ian Keatley, Frank Murphy (captain); Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Jamie... Connacht: Gavin Duffy; Troy Nathan, Niva Taauso, Keith Matthews, Fionn Carr; Ian Keatley, Frank Murphy (captain); Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan; Michael Swift, Bernie Upton; Michael McCarthy, Ray Ofisa, Ezra Taylor.
Replacements: Adrian Flavin, Ronan Loughney, Rob Sweeney, Dave Nolan, Mike McComish, Cillian Willis, Miah Nikora, Tiernan O'Halloran.

Dragons: Jason Tovey; Will Harries, Rhodri Gomer-Davies, Tom Riley, Aled Brew; Matthew Jones, Danny Lee; Hugh Gustafson, Steve Jones, Ben Castle, Luke Charteris (c), Scott Morgan, Joe Bearman, Robin Sowden-Taylor, Hugo Ellis.
Replacements: Lloyd Burns, Pat Palmer, Ali McKenzie, Rob Sidoli, Danny Lydiate, Gavin Thomas, Nicky Griffiths, David Bishop.
Referee: Mr James Jones (Wales) ]]> Wales Surreydragon http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72548 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72545&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:58:13 GMT *Exeter team:* 15 Luke Arscott 14 Nic Sestaret 13 Phil Dollman 12 Bryan Rennie 11 Mark Foster 10 Gareth Steenson 9 Haydn Thomas Exeter team:

15 Luke Arscott
14 Nic Sestaret
13 Phil Dollman
12 Bryan Rennie
11 Mark Foster
10 Gareth Steenson
9 Haydn Thomas

1 Brett Sturgess
2 Neil Clark
3 Hoani Tui
4 Tom Hayes (capt)
5 James Hanks
6 Tom Johnson
7 James Scaysbrook
8 James Phillips

Replacements
16 Simon Alcott
17 Ben Moon
18 Chris Budgen
19 Dave Gannon
20 Chad Slade
21 Garrick Cowley
22 Ryan Davis
23 Matt Jess

Gloucester team:

Olly Morgan
James Simpson-Daniel
Mike Tindall (capt)
Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu
Lesley Vainikolo
Nicky Robinson
Dave Lewis

Nick Wood
Scott Lawson
Pierre Capdevielle
Dave Attwood
Alex Brown
Peter Buxton
Akapusi Qera
Luke Narraway

Replacements:
Olivier Azam
Alasdair Dickinson
Rupert Harden
Will James
Alasdair Strokosch
Jordi Pasqualin
Tim Taylor
Tim Molenaar ]]> England Stomalomalus http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72545 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72544&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:54:31 GMT *Leeds team: * 15. Michael Stephenson 14. Lee Blackett 13. Luther Burrell 12. Lachlan MacKay 11. Semi Tadulala 10. Ceiron Thomas 9. Scott... Leeds team:

15. Michael Stephenson
14. Lee Blackett
13. Luther Burrell
12. Lachlan MacKay
11. Semi Tadulala
10. Ceiron Thomas
9. Scott Mathie

1. Miguel Alonso
2. Andy Titterrell
3. Juan Gomez
4. Tom Denton
5. Marco Wentzel (c)
6. Kearnan Myall
7. Hendre Fourie
8. Daniel Browne

16. Steve Thompson
17. Gareth Hardy
18. Phil Swainston
19. Alfie To'oala
20. Rhys Oakley
21. Warren Fury
22. Scott Barrow
23. Leigh Hinton

Bath team:

15. Nick Abendanon
14. Matt Carraro
13. Shontayne Hape
12. Olly Barkley
11. Matt Banahan
10. Sam Vesty
9. Michael Claassens

1. David Flatman
2. Lee Mears
3. David Wilson
4. Stuart Hooper
5. Danny Grewcock
6. Simon Taylor
7. Lewis Moody
8. Luke Watson (c)

Replacements
16. Pieter Dixon
17. Nathan Catt
18. Duncan Bell
19. Ben Skirving
20. Andy Beattie
21. Mark McMillan
22. Tom Biggs
23. Jack Cuthbert ]]> England Stomalomalus http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72544 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72542&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:46:16 GMT ...football and of course about rugby, well English rugby. Typical NR performance, he made some good points at times, other times he sounded quite... ...football and of course about rugby, well English rugby. Typical NR performance, he made some good points at times, other times he sounded quite lost ]]> Wales CaldeyRFC http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72542 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72540&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:10:08 GMT Excuse me giving this a punt... Lee Jarvis is giving kicking classes to youngsters (groups of 14-16 year olds and 16-18 year olds) - if you know... Excuse me giving this a punt...

Lee Jarvis is giving kicking classes to youngsters (groups of 14-16 year olds and 16-18 year olds) - if you know anyone interested, send them along to http://www.leejarviskickingclinics.com

At £25 a pop, it looks like a bargain. ]]> Wales UKHamlet http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72540 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72539&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:07:45 GMT 15 Geordan Murphy (c) 14 Scott Hamilton 13 Dan Hipkiss 12 Anthony Allen 11 Alesana Tuilagi 10 Toby Flood 9 Ben Youngs 1 Marcos Ayerza 2... 15 Geordan Murphy (c)
14 Scott Hamilton
13 Dan Hipkiss
12 Anthony Allen
11 Alesana Tuilagi
10 Toby Flood
9 Ben Youngs
1 Marcos Ayerza
2 George Chuter
3 Martin Castrogiovanni
4 Calum Green
5 George Skivington
6 Craig Newby
7 Ben Woods
8 Thomas Waldrom

Replacements
16 Joe Duffey
17 Boris Stankovich
18 Dan Cole
19 Ed Slater
20 Ben Pienaar
21 James Grindal
22 Jeremy Staunton
23 Manu Tuilagi

No Matt Smith or Croft, and Manu on the bench! Great to get him involved early, I think he might be a bolter for the WC squad.

Hawkins injured again so Useless Joe Duffey is on the bench, why we didn't officially bring back Tom Youngs I can't fathom.

15 Ben Foden
14 Chris Ashton
13 Jon Clarke
12 James Downey
11 Bruce Reihana
10 Stephen Myler
9 Lee Dickson

1 Soane Tongauiha
2 Dylan Hartley (capt)
3 Brian Mujati
4 Courtney Lawes
5 Christian Day
6 Phil Dowson
7 Tom Wood
8 Roger Wilson

Replacements
16 Brett Sharman
17 Regardt Dreyer
18 Tom Mercey
19 Calum Clark
20 Mark Easter
21 Ryan Powell
22 Shane Geraghty
23 Joe Ansbro ]]> England SK 88 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72539 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72538&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:45:06 GMT London Irish

Their website won't load properly for me, headline: "Samoan Winger Returns".

Saracens

15 Chris Wyles
14 Noah Cato
13 Adam Powell
12 Brad Barritt
11 Michael Tagicakibau
10 Alex Goode
9 Richard Wigglesworth
1 Rhys Gill
2 Schalk Brits
3 Carlos Nieto
4 Hugh Vyvyan
5 Mouritz Botha
6 Kelly Brown
7 Jacques Burger
8 Ernst Joubert ©

16 Ethienne Reynecke
17 Deon Carstens
18 Petrus du Plessis
19 George Kruis
20 Justin Melck
21 Kevin Barrett
22 Derick Hougaard
23 Kameli Ratuvou

Strettle and De Kock minor injuries. Borthwick back in full training this week. ]]> England Guwuffle http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72538 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72535&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:33:58 GMT Quins team announced, and it is a good one despite the absence of Robson and Percival. Ollie Kohn is welcomed back with a slot alongside pacey... Quins team announced, and it is a good one despite the absence of Robson and Percival. Ollie Kohn is welcomed back with a slot alongside pacey Argentine lock Tomas Vallejos, while George Lowe gets the nod ahead of Ollie Smith at 13 :):):)

1 CERI JONES
2 CHRIS BROOKER
3 MARK LAMBERT
4 OLLIE KOHN
5 TOMAS VALLEJOS
6 CHRIS ROBSHAW (Captain)
7 WILL SKINNER
8 NICK EASTER
9 DANNY CARE
10 NICK EVANS
11 UGO MONYE
12 JORDAN TURNER-HALL
13 GEORGE LOWE
14 TOM WILLIAMS
15 MIKE BROWN

16 MATT CAIRNS
17 JOE MARLER
18 JAMES JOHNSTON
19 PETE BROWNE
20 TOM GUEST
21 KARL DICKSON
22 RORY CLEGG
23 OLLIE SMITH ]]> England Stomalomalus http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72535 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72533&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:55:40 GMT Morgan Stoddart, George North, Gareth Maule, Regan King, Andy Fenby, Rhys Priestland, Martin Roberts, Iestyn Thomas, Emyr Phillips, Deacon Manu, Lou... Morgan Stoddart, George North, Gareth Maule, Regan King, Andy Fenby, Rhys Priestland, Martin Roberts, Iestyn Thomas, Emyr Phillips, Deacon Manu, Lou Reed, Damian Welch, Josh Turnbull, Johnathan Edwards, Rob McCusker (capt).

Replacements: Ken Owens, Phil John, Peter Edwards, Vernon Cooper, Jonny Fa'amatuainu, Tavis Knoyle, Daniel Evans, Jon Davies. ]]> Wales Flying Scarlet http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72533 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72532&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:45:09 GMT 15 Chris Czekaj 14 Richard Mustoe 13 Casey Laulala 12 Tom Shanklin 11 Tom James 10 Dan Parks 9 Richie Rees 8 Xavier Rush 7 Martyn Williams 6 Maama... 15 Chris Czekaj 14 Richard Mustoe 13 Casey Laulala 12 Tom Shanklin 11 Tom James 10 Dan Parks 9 Richie Rees

8 Xavier Rush 7 Martyn Williams 6 Maama Molitika 5 Paul Tito (c) 4 Bradley Davies 3 Scott Andrews 2 T Rhys Thomas 1 Gethin Jenkins

16 Sam Hobbs 17 Rhys Williams 18 Tom Davies 19 Deiniol Jones 20 Sam Warburton 21 Lloyd Williams 22 Ceri Sweeney 23 Ben Blair ]]> Wales Fabric http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72532 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72531&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:05:08 GMT I believe the squads are about 34-36 in size aren't they? Gogogo. Who is the biggest name you omit? Mine is probably Southwell, I just can't bring myself to pick him... And Jason White - who is unlikely to get a meaningful game this year.

Hooker

Ford
Thomson
Hall

Prop

Jacobsen
Low
Welsh
Murray
Dickinson

Lock

Kellock
Hamilton
Hines
Gray

Back Row

Vernon
Beattie
Barclay
Brown
Hogg
Grant
Strokosch

Scrum Half

Cusiter
Blair
Lawson

Fly Half

Parks
Laidlaw (yeah... desperate here)
Jackson

Centre

De Luca
Grove
Morrison
Cairns

Wing

Robertson
Evans
Lamont
Lamont

Full Back

Thompson
Paterson ]]> Scotland Greg1863 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72531 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72529&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:58:55 GMT An O's fan has posted on UAFC looking for a programme for tonight's game. He can't make it due to family illness. I'm playing at the Oyster Festival in Hillsborough so I can't help him. Anyone interested.
http://www.uafc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11501 ]]> Ireland jacothelad http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72529 http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72527&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:54:26 GMT I was up last week and i saw advertised on tv a book commemorating the popes visit to scotland. how does that work when he ain't visited yet? is it just photoshopped?

haha it did make me giggle. maybe ity is like a where's wally kinda thing. ]]> Scotland wanderingjock http://www.nowrugby.com/mb/showthread.php?t=72527