Rugby

[firehazard]

Have a great day out, Aled.
Haven't managed to catch any rugby except on TV yet this season. I need to put that right soon!

[Welshie]

Watched a bit locally and a bit of the Pro 12 on TV.
Autumn internationals in a matter of weeks!
Cheers
Aled

[firehazard]

Still haven't managed to get to any local games, which is a serious deficiency on my part.

But I've just bought tickets for two of the autumn internationals. Twickenham here we come, for NZ and Australia!

[Niall]

Aus v eng is the four nations this Sunday. England have a chance this time round I think. Aus depleted by injuries

[Niall]

England very unlucky. No wonder international rugby legue isn't taken seriously when the Aussies get an Aussie ref and video ref ffs

[Welshie]

Well it all kicks off this weekend. Lots to look forward to. So come on the N Hemisphere, lets a get a SH scalp or two....
Cheers
Aled

[firehazard]

Got tickets ready for the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday. England missing so many players that it's hard to see them causing an upset against NZ.

Looks like a strong Welsh team against the Wallabies. A Welsh win is long overdue, and I wouldn't discount it.

And Ireland v SA could be a cracker, one of the standout games this autumn. Ireland can win this one.

If Fiji put together a bit of form, Pool A at next year's RWC looks even more of a group of death than it does already. Group of Armageddon!

[Niall]

Another tough defeat for England this morning. They played very well and have a good future.
This wales Australia game is excellent

[Welshie]

I know the result was not what you wanted FH but how was the trip to Twickenham?
Same old Wales the nearly men of World Rugby! Oter counties have pulled one off against the SH we are struggling!
Well played Ireland, sadly though it now means SA will not male a bad mistake again!
Good win Scotland but where was the usuall Argentina. Itlay also got a good win against Samoa. France saw away Fiji.
My son is going to the Wales vFiji match on Saturday as a birthday jolly, so we've been practising Hen Wlad fy Nhadau!
Cheers
Aled

[firehazard]

Cheers, Aled... Good trip to Twickenham, thoroughly enjoyable! Got to shake a few hands beforehand, including Nigel Owens, though I wish I'd reminded him to keep a close eye on Richie McCaw...

Good game to watch, though it deteriorated rather when the downpour started. We got soaked. NZ showed awesome control and handling in the wet, completely outplayed England in the third quarter. Wasn't at all sure about the grounding of two of the NZ tries, must've been pretty close calls.

So close again for Australia, they must get an SH scalp sometime soon.

Brilliant by Ireland, and Scotland looked good too, though why are Argentina generally not up to standard in the autumn internationals? Some interesting games to come next weekend. Hope your lad enjoys the Fiji game. Surely a Welsh win?

And a few pictures from Twickenham: https://www.flickr.com/photos/15437467@N07/sets/72157648814639218/

[Welshie]

There will be civil war and Gatlands head will be on a stake if we lose against Fiji. There are a surprising number of calls for his head at the moment. We do seem to be lacking a little bit of creativity at the moment. Glad you enjoyed.
Cheers
Aled

[firehazard]

There will be civil war and Gatlands head will be on a stake if we lose against Fiji. There are a surprising number of calls for his head at the moment...

I'd be surprised if Gatland were to be ousted before the RWC now. But depending on what happens in Pool A for Armageddon next September (which is looking even more horrendous by the day), I'm guessing one coach out of three may be out of a job.

[Welshie]

Yes i think you could be right, but seems totally unfair, it is the group of death and there is not a lot between the 3 sides.
Cheers
Aled

[firehazard]

Yes i think you could be right, but seems totally unfair, it is the group of death and there is not a lot between the 3 sides...

It's hard at this stage even to guess which two will go through from that pool. It's bizarre that the seeding ended up with the three being together.

[Welshie]

Wales fault though FH we lost to Samoa! (then won the Championship the following spring!!) anyway to week 2.
Good luck everybody should be some good games this weekend, i am very nervous about Fiji!
Cheers
Aled