Former Northampton forwards coach Dorian West joins Premiership rivals

Well if my beloved Chiefs or All Blacks ever get protection from world rugby and biased referee decisions, I expect a better record than the odd RC or SR title once every blue moon.

Otherwise it suspiciously looks like there is no evidence, just opinion.

Rob 1 hour ago

Usually do to be fair

MU1981 1 hour ago

Not sure where this player analysis came from but there is some seriously questionable stuff on here about some players .

Rob 1 hour ago

A lot of these rating posts make more sense if you read them as if the auther only watched the first half

ZamaZama 1 hour ago

No, you haven't owned anyone. All you have done is to prove, once again and to everyone, that you're a ridiculous clown. People regard you with a mixture of derision and pity.

Leinster batter Munster at Thomond Park to remain undefeated

RedWarrior 1 hour ago

That was Munster playing very well (albeit with a weakened team) going out of their skin to get 7. Leinster had a try for 35 disallowed at the death.

Last year Leinster conceded 19 pts per match in the league phase. Half way through this year its 12 pts. Leinster have to play Bulls and Sharks away during the 6N this year. While I expect them to lose, I expect them to be competitive as all players are familiar with the Nienaber defense. Snyman and Barrett will be available too.

With Glasgow and Sharks losing I think Leinster will be able to comfortably ensure home advantage in all URc knock out matches this year.

A lot of talk is of how many Toulouse are scoring. Maybe it should be on how few Leinster are conceding. First major contender clash this year as La Rochelle Host Leinster. We may get more accurate indications of Leinsters progression then.

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NE 1 hour ago

Facts are facts. Deal with them, you certainly can’t change them.

NE 1 hour ago

Owned you, again. Boring. Grow up.

Robespierre 3 hours ago

Here, all joking aside, did you actually watch this game? VDF was easily a player-of-the-match contender, and Porter & Slimani were both excellent in the scrums. Baird didn't suffer in "miserable conditions", it was a perfect winter night for rugby -- no wind, no rain, not particularly cold.

Oh and Ross Byrne's kicking wasn't his problem, it was everything else. I think you may have over-indulged on the mulled wine, Señor Cameron.

Every country in the world where you can be paid to play rugby

HU 4 hours ago

so 2 conclusions:

1. there are basically 6 leagues with a total of 80 clubs where a player can make a living out of his passion .... gives space for roughly around 2'500 jobs worldwide

2. France is way ahead in professionalism (within rugby), which is doesn't come as a surprise, bearing in mind, rugby in the "commonwealth-world" having been regarded as a white collar sport for gentlemen, not having to bother in finding a job to cater for their lifestyle, whereas in France it's a grassroots sport

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DH 5 hours ago

This looks like it was written through gritted teeth