Stellenbosched2 says...

This is turning into a master debate.

Posted 06:00 10th July 2012

eireoldboy says...

Let's not get up too big a head of steam in the USA v. Italy battle....

Sergio Parisse and Martin Castrogiovanni would be in anyone's First or Second World XVs. The USA hasn't had anyone of that caliber since Dan Lyle.

Posted 15:18 06th July 2012

Stellenbosched2 says...

Hi APV1,

You beat me to it re that kinky devil markpat.

So PR seems to have some problem with The Stormers. Well that's your right as an editoring body, but it's not cool to use your media advantage to express your dislike week in and week out. Not cool at all chaps.

Posted 16:39 05th July 2012

GCP_JONES says...

@leinsterblue...

I know You and Mr Goy will never see my point as a valid one,I agree that over the course of the season Ryan and Ruddock will get their chance.We should be proud of the structures we have in place at Leinster. But donning My Green Jersey,I think there are too many good players only getting occasional starts when they should be regulars.

Look at Tommy O'Donnell in Munster he featured on a regular basis at the end of the season,with regular game time his improvement was there for everyone to see, yet now with CJ Stander coming to them in October How will he develop.Mean while We will be waiting 3 years to see 'IF' he declares for Ireland,he may well decide to head back to the Bulls with a nice chunky bank balance.

Posted 12:34 05th July 2012

jontheref says...

markpat

"Following on from APV1's comment, does France's stadium have a roof. If not, is there any reasoning behind building new stadiums without one? The've shown to be very useful from what I've seen."

But the French don't use the roof anyway, as it affects the GPS on the players.

:-)

Posted 10:32 05th July 2012

rico says...

leinster_goy - you need to get out a bit more. USA could easily surpass Italy at full International level soon aswell. Maybe..... Hot - USA Rugby as a whole and Not - Italian Rugby as a whole.

Posted 09:36 05th July 2012

Kiwikev says...

@ Markpat

Pics or it is not true...

And James O'Connor resemblance to a certain teen idol is unfavourable to most normal people...

Posted 04:08 05th July 2012

JayStarr says...

About the Chiefs beating the Crusaders and then resting their players for their Hurricanes match:

Firstly, they won't beat the Crusaders this weekend. The Crusaders just don't lose two games in a row - on the odd occasion that they do lose, they usually get so mad that the next team don't stand a chance! But even if the Chiefs do manage a win, they'd be foolish to rest their players for the last game - the Stormers are playing the Cheetahs and Rebels and can still take the top spot from the Chiefs if they lose.

Regarding the Stormers:

Really..?

"Oooooh... you're on your 9th loose-forward and haven't been anywhere close to full-strength since your first game, but have still been winning while other teams would've been losing - but we're going to complain that you haven't got any 4-try bonus points!"

Please! Last year they went down to their 5th fly-half, this year they're down to their 9th loose-forward. Which other team in Super Rugby could take such losses and end 1st (2011) and 1st/2nd (2012) on the Super Rugby log? Would you have felt better if they lost all the close games they had? Would it have made more sense then that they didn't score 4-try bonus points?

No, I think the fact that they always found some way to win shows incredible character... And in the finals you don't need 4 try bonus points - you just need to win.

Besides, their defense is so amazing sometimes, that in itself is entertaining!

Posted 23:09 04th July 2012

DrDeath says...

Really! 25K south of Paris? Don't really care how good it looks, real joy to get a drink and a bite to eat after a 9pm kick-off then!!! Not that the current venue is any good for that either! Millennium & Aviva far & away the most convivial!

Silly season has really arrived-skinny blonde teenager scrubs up well! Come on PR, leave that nonsense to the Daily Mail!

Posted 15:46 04th July 2012

DutchWing says...

olepete... that's rugby: credit where credit is due. I just hope they can keep it up and beat the Chiefs in their final round and other results go their way: Sharks & Reds need to drop some points...

Posted 15:23 04th July 2012