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by RichieRich89
Thu May 25, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Draft system pondered by URC
Replies: 8
Views: 2918

Re: Draft system pondered by URC

I jumped to that conclusion based on this: ""There might be an ability to draft in players from the other unions who aren't getting game time," he told BBC 5 Live. "That is 100% [a conversation]." and Anayi says there is enough collaboration to ensure a draft system could w...
by RichieRich89
Tue May 16, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: What is a forward pass?
Replies: 68
Views: 7581

Re: What is a forward pass?

The idea that someone running forwards (relative to the try line) can’t pass it backwards relative to the try line is nonsense. Usain Bolt can’t run as fast as a scrum half can pass the ball. End the nonsenses excuses. And what if you have to get some width in the pass rather than throwing it direc...
by RichieRich89
Tue May 16, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: What is a forward pass?
Replies: 68
Views: 7581

Re: What is a forward pass?

I’m sorry you’ve completely lost me there. So you’re saying that if 2 players are running at full chuff and the player with the ball passes it to someone who is 2 metres behind him you wouldn’t be able to pass the ball backwards Perhaps I shouldn't say say 'couldn't', but it would be next to imposs...
by RichieRich89
Mon May 15, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Next season Champions Cup - 2023/2024
Replies: 99
Views: 13293

Re: Next season Champions Cup - 2023/2024

Cardiff get in ahead of the Sharks by dint of topping the Welsh conference. The URC has 4 conferences (but a global table), play in-conference home and away, and everyone else home or away. Doesn't seem balanced to me that it's the same number of qualifiers from the 16-team URC and the 11-team Prem...
by RichieRich89
Mon May 15, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Next season Champions Cup - 2023/2024
Replies: 99
Views: 13293

Re: Next season Champions Cup - 2023/2024

Cardiff get in ahead of the Sharks by dint of topping the Welsh conference. The URC has 4 conferences (but a global table), play in-conference home and away, and everyone else home or away. Doesn't seem balanced to me that it's the same number of qualifiers from the 16-team URC and the 11-team Prem.
by RichieRich89
Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: What is a forward pass?
Replies: 68
Views: 7581

Re: What is a forward pass?

The problem with basing it purely on whether the ball ends up further up the pitch is that this would mean you couldn't legally pass the ball to someone behind you if you're both running fast enough. I’m sorry you’ve completely lost me there. So you’re saying that if 2 players are running at full c...
by RichieRich89
Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: What is a forward pass?
Replies: 68
Views: 7581

Re: What is a forward pass?

Interesting arguments, loretta. You clearly do understand the physics at play, unlike, I feel, some who argue it should be judged relative to the ground.
by RichieRich89
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: What is a forward pass?
Replies: 68
Views: 7581

Re: What is a forward pass?

The problem with basing it purely on whether the ball ends up further up the pitch is that this would mean you couldn't legally pass the ball to someone behind you if you're both running fast enough.
by RichieRich89
Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Tigers v Leinster (A) - Champion Cup - Qtr Final - 07th April 2023 - KO 8:00pm
Replies: 577
Views: 53444

Re: Tigers v Leinster (A) - Champion Cup - Qtr Final - 07th April 2023 - KO 8:00pm

The luxury that is the Leinster squad! Impossible to compete. The squad who played us: 15 Hugo Keenan 14 Jimmy O'Brien 13 Garry Ringrose 12 Robbie Henshaw 11 James Lowe 10 Ross Byrne 9 Jamison Gibson-Park 1 Andrew Porter 2 Dan Sheehan 3 Tadhg Furlong 4 Ross Molony 5 James Ryan 6 Ryan Baird 7 Caelan...
by RichieRich89
Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Tigers v Leinster (A) - Champion Cup - Qtr Final - 07th April 2023 - KO 8:00pm
Replies: 577
Views: 53444

Re: Tigers v Leinster (A) - Champion Cup - Qtr Final - 07th April 2023 - KO 8:00pm

I haven't seen Lancaster's coaching mentioned as a factor in Leinster's fortunes - at least not in relation to this game. If you look at the regularity with which Leinster have scored 50 points or more in games you see it has become far more common under Lancaster. Number of times 50 or more points...
by RichieRich89
Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Tigers v Leinster (A) - Champion Cup - Qtr Final - 07th April 2023 - KO 8:00pm
Replies: 577
Views: 53444

Re: Tigers v Leinster (A) - Champion Cup - Qtr Final - 07th April 2023 - KO 8:00pm

I haven't seen Lancaster's coaching mentioned as a factor in Leinster's fortunes - at least not in relation to this game. If you look at the regularity with which Leinster have scored 50 points or more in games you see it has become far more common under Lancaster. Number of times 50 or more points ...
by RichieRich89
Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:59 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: An analysis of the finances in the Irish game
Replies: 16
Views: 3293

Re: An analysis of the finances in the Irish game

Wasn't that mooted for the 6N - France already sell their own TV rights but when England suggested the same Wales, Ireland and Scotland tried to have England kicked out. The problem is there isn't a huge interest in rugby and the the previous funding regimes (for both the 6N and European rugby) hav...