Rugby Saturday

xxmunkyennuixx · Post by **xxmunkyennuixx** » Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:55 pm

Looking for recommendations for places to watch rugby in Burnley on Saturday. Cheers.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:31 pm

With football being on all day too you will need somewhere with multiple screens.

Probably best options are Coal Yard or The Dyche

Middle-agedClaret · Post by **Middle-agedClaret** » Thu Sep 21, 2023 2:23 pm

Here’s a thought…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnley_RUFC

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:01 pm

Quarter finals about to begin

First up Wales and Argentina

Followed by Ireland v New Zealand

Not often the Northern Hemisphere teams start as favourites, going for a double Celt win

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:03 pm

Looking forward to the match later between Ireland and NZ. Should be a cracker.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:16 pm

Wales currently doing their best to snatch defeat from victory. They have a long, strong history of this.
I’ll stick with them to get through.

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:42 pm

Looks like Wales could choke!

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:54 pm

I’m out oftouch with RU rules but I thought touching foot of the post or corner flag with the ball was a try. Only rider being the ball was also on the touchline which could make it out of play.

Argies have just scored another try and this match is done. 26-17, 2mins ain’t enough.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:56 pm

What a game. Just brilliant.

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:02 pm

RL at OT - seems to be a largely ignored moments silence? (It was only for 30 seconds)

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:08 pm

Doing so well with predictions so far!!

Going for Wigan.

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:08 pm

Wales made a right feck up of that..

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:32 pm

It's ok, they can blame the stand-in English ref.

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:36 pm

Switching to League, Wigan beating Cats 2-0 in the grand final.

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:56 pm

2-2 now.

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:35 pm

8-2 Wigan

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:45 pm

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:52 pm

YYYEEEESSSS get in the Warriors..Well played and deserved

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:21 pm

For a team that's number one in the world Ireland are struggling so far.

Middle-agedClaret · Post by **Middle-agedClaret** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:23 pm

Sadly, Spijed is spot on.
Come on, Ireland…please!

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:23 pm

3 points back

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:27 pm

I loosely follow rugby league but it’s great to see Wigan back at the top of the tree.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:32 pm

Game on now 13-10 to NZ.

Expected this to be a belter, not disappointed so far.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:36 pm

Ireland have been very sloppy at the line-outs and it's cost them dear so far.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:43 pm

Developing into a great game.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:44 pm

4 tries scored all by New Zealanders

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:44 pm

18-17 NZ Half time.

Great game.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:49 pm

MrTopTier wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:44 pm
18-17 NZ Half time.

Great game.

Like you say great game. Not sure who's going to win this.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:51 pm

I can't see Ireland being as sloppy in the second half.

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:57 pm

Hope second half matches the first. A great game so far.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:17 pm

How fast is that lad....get him signed on as a winger !

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:30 pm

24-25 NZ

Ireland with a man advantage, 15 to go.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:49 pm

Game management by NZ in second half was immense.
Excellent game and performance by both teams.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:50 pm

MrTopTier wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:49 pm
Game management by NZ in second half was immense.
Excellent game and performance by both teams.

I thought Ireland were very poor. Made far too many mistakes.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:56 pm

Oh well.

It’s down to England again to show the home nations how it’s done.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:58 pm

Think the occasion got the better of Ireland. Truly shocking decisions at times.

How many chances did they turn down to put points on the board with penalty kicks

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:00 pm

MrTopTier wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:01 pm
Quarter finals about to begin

First up Wales and Argentina

Followed by Ireland v New Zealand

Not often the Northern Hemisphere teams start as favourites, going for a double Celt win

Tipping an “England double” tomorrow?

I hope not

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:02 pm

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:50 pm
I thought Ireland were very poor. Made far too many mistakes.

Agree that Ireland made too many mistakes. NZ played the percentages in the second half, Ireland always chasing the game.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:03 pm

kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:00 pm
Tipping an “England double” tomorrow?

I hope not

England and France tomorrow. So get your money on Fiji and South Africa.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:16 pm

MrTopTier wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:03 pm
England and France tomorrow. So get your money on Fiji and South Africa.

Why not add Afghanistan for a tasty priced treble?

claret wizard · Post by **claret wizard** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:17 pm

Interesting that all the media outlets have the scoring wrong on the match reports. They show both teams having 3 tries, 2 conversions and Ire 1 pen and NZ 2. NZ actually had 3 pens and 1 conversion to win by 4 pts.

Ireland lost this by being too flash early on looking for tries. The very best teams know it’s about pts on the board, world number 1 for not much longer.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:22 pm

Deeply upset by NZs first try being forward but ridiculously it is within the rules.
Another grey area they call momentum. The winger who passed it back inside wasn’t going that fast to qualify for momentum.
He passed the ball from outside the 5yd line and it was caught, by the scorer, inside. A clear forward.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:34 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:22 pm
Deeply upset by NZs first try being forward but ridiculously it is within the rules.
Another grey area they call momentum. The winger who passed it back inside wasn’t going that fast to qualify for momentum.
He passed the ball from outside the 5yd line and it was caught, by the scorer, inside. A clear forward.

Will never understand the rules of Rugby Union, far too complicated for the likes of me....but it's a great game,

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:57 pm

Typical Ireland can only perform when they feel like underdogs and the world is against them.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:38 am

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:58 pm
Think the occasion got the better of Ireland. Truly shocking decisions at times.

How many chances did they turn down to put points on the board with penalty kicks

Their fans tend to boo & whistle if they're not kicking for the corner or running it, but needs must and their game management was poor.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:01 am

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:22 pm
Deeply upset by NZs first try being forward but ridiculously it is within the rules.
Another grey area they call momentum. The winger who passed it back inside wasn’t going that fast to qualify for momentum.
He passed the ball from outside the 5yd line and it was caught, by the scorer, inside. A clear forward.

Nope... Just checked in the paper..it was fine.