The Rugby Thread

[arcadianagain]

It's a whole other world inside a scrum.

Scrum basics: The hit – dark arts exposed

http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/08/29/dark-arts-exposed/

....and the installment that preceded the above: http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/08/06/go ... the-scrum/

These articles were published in 2011, I thought the laws on setting a scrum had changed since then. I could be wrong though.

[pharvey]

It's a whole other world inside a scrum.

Scrum basics: The hit – dark arts exposed

http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/08/29/dark-arts-exposed/

....and the installment that preceded the above: http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/08/06/go ... the-scrum/

These articles were published in 2011, I thought the laws on setting a scrum had changed since then. I could be wrong though.

Indeed they have - several actually, but the big one was "The HIT" being made unlawful. Adam Jones was a master of it and used it to great effect during his career - whilst he was in his twilight years at the time of the rule changes, it really did end his career.

All said however, the scrum (and especially the Front-Row) can be the Dark Arts..... The unfortunate thing is, very few referees know how to correctly ref the Front-Row IMHO.

[PeteC]

England's summer internationals

29 May, Twickenham v Wales
11 June, Brisbane v Australia
18 June, Melbourne v Australia
25 June, Sydney v Australia

Wales

Saturday, 11 June
New Zealand v Wales (Eden Park, Auckland, kick-off 08:35 BST)

Tuesday, 14 June
Chiefs v Wales (FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, kick-off TBC)

Saturday, 18 June
New Zealand v Wales (Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 08:35 BST)

Saturday, 25 June
New Zealand v Wales (Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 08:35 BST)

Link includes Wales Autumn fixtures and 2017 Six Nations: http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/17693512

Ireland and Scotland schedules listed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_mid- ... rnationals

[PeteC]

The old "hit' type scrum.




.....and a good one about the evolution of the scrum:



......and one more for Pharvey. The scrum that never ends. Wales vs Scotland 1971

[pharvey]

Rugby - a true religion!!

Hats off to the man - huge respect

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugb ... r-11212775

[dtaai-maai]

Totally agreed, but I wonder how those big young lads in the opposition feel about tackling him? He must get away with murder!

[pharvey]

Totally agreed, but I wonder how those big young lads in the opposition feel about tackling him? He must get away with murder!

And why not at his age!! Bet it was Barnes that gave him the Yellow Cards!!

[arcadianagain]

My son plays for a mixed age club in Sydney against other similar clubs, the over-50`s wear red shorts and cannot be the victims of full tackles!

[pharvey]

My son plays for a mixed age club in Sydney against other similar clubs, the over-50`s wear red shorts and cannot be the victims of full tackles!

Personally, I think it's superb. I have a dodgy knee, a dodgy shoulder and would love to play - not going to happen.. I do however try to teach and ref a bit. Going to the Congo for work next month and have already arranged a bit of a kick about with the kids around the mine site.



[EDIT] And this is the one that always comes with me...

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[pharvey]

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You've lost me..... although not difficult this evening..

[PeteC]

The All Blacks fixtures for the year. They're really starting to talk up the Wales matches in June. The All Blacks are more or less an unknown going into this season. I can't see them being as dominant as in years past until this new unit plays together for a year or two, and a new leader on the field shows what he's made of. Who that may be I have no idea at the moment. All in all I think Wales have a good shot at this. Pete

https://www.allblackstours.com/fixtures/

[arcadianagain]

My son plays for a mixed age club in Sydney against other similar clubs, the over-50`s wear red shorts and cannot be the victims of full tackles!

Personally, I think it's superb. I have a dodgy knee, a dodgy shoulder and would love to play - not going to happen.. I do however try to teach and ref a bit. Going to the Congo for work next month and have already arranged a bit of a kick about with the kids around the mine site.



[EDIT] And this is the one that always comes with me...

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Although he wasn`t allowed to tack the over-50`s he was nailed by 60+ Islander and finished up with torn ankle ligaments.

[pharvey]

The All Blacks fixtures for the year. They're really starting to talk up the Wales matches in June. The All Blacks are more or less an unknown going into this season. I can't see them being as dominant as in years past until this new unit plays together for a year or two, and a new leader on the field shows what he's made of. Who that may be I have no idea at the moment. All in all I think Wales have a good shot at this. Pete

https://www.allblackstours.com/fixtures/

Once again, Wales have players out and despite what certain fellow countrymen of mine believe, we don't have that strength in depth. This is no excuse or whining - we have to play the best to try and get there and this is a great opportunity to "blood" a few players - although you don't want to scare the cr@p out of them and see them heavily beaten. BUT regardless of what people are saying with the loss of top players - The Blackness will still be the best for years to come IMHO - they are THE class act. I shall however be full of belief...... I am a Welshman after all!!

Kieran Read is the new captain and it's never been in doubt - he's been shown the ropes for the last 2 seasons..... this is why NZ are the best, they blood players, bring on captains - they take things professionally in the extreme.. and I bow to it

[pharvey]

Although he wasn`t allowed to tack the over-50`s he was nailed by 60+ Islander and finished up with torn ankle ligaments.

They do play it hard..... and that's the game.

[PeteC]

Saracens and Wasps about 8 hours from now.