Montpellier take new French transfer trend to the extreme

The courts in Scotland are not in any way involved in decisions to charge suspects. And for good reason. This is decided separately and independently by the Procurator Fiscal’s office. And for good reason.

The courts solely and meticulously follow due process before anyone is assigned guilt. And for good reason.

I understand that many issues are difficult to prove and bring before the courts successfully however, thus far we do not have an alternative system that is acceptable in a democratic society.

Therefore on that basis, it is wise not to throw around controversial and unproven labels and accusations that have not been founded beyond reasonable doubt.

As for Scottish Police, they do a very specific job of recording and investigating crime. Beyond that they have no jurisdiction, nor do they assign guilt to anyone. And for very good reason.

Here's a clue, *-hole: When a large number of people respond negatively to your posts, YOU'RE the problem.

Fk off & don't speak to me again on any subject.

On countries options - to me Jack Crowley is the best of an average bunch. He started - and won - the URC final at 10 for Munster in May 2023, but wasn't trusted to play 10 v Scotland in the final pool game. Not great. Their problems of no back-up was there for 3 world cups (2015, 2019 and 2023); and to have no back-up is someones fault, and really needs to be looked at and corrected. Mounga is not available anymore is he for NZ? And will be 33 by the next world cup. Barrett is already 33 now and McKenzie is 29.

Ntamack is great, and back up Jalibert is great to have too, but they seem quite injury prone. Ramos good cover to have there though so hardly a huge gap for France either.

Pollard seems to only turn up at world cups, but so what I suppose when you win.

Presumed guilt by uninformed parties harks back to mob rule in the Middle Ages. Unfortunately the digital age we now live with is facilitating the reemergence of this worrisome trait.

(Ed the Duck rests his case)

No one is guilty of domestic violence until a court verdict states this. Period.

Due process exists for good reason and long may it continue.

Now it is clear you have no clue nor care whether domestic voilence occurred here. You don't understand the issue, you don't understand its definition. You defend Hogg blindly. Your other comments about "two sides to every story" and "no-one can say for sure what goes on behind closed doors" speaks of an attitide to doemstic violence that should be remain buried well back in the last century.

He may or may not be found guilty at trial regarding domestic violence, that is a matter currently before the courts.

You are not privy to privately held views of pro rugby clubs but it was widely reported that Newcastle held discussions with Hogg prior to his signing by Montpellier.

You undermine any point you may have regarding Brennan with your prejudicial statements on Hogg’s guilt regarding domestic violence.

But we can probably agree it would be great to see Ireland get better.