Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)

Chunks Baws · Post by **Chunks Baws** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:44 am

Anyone know how Hardie and Graham got on at 6&7 for the Falcons against Bath? I know they won but the Ch5 highlights were crap so couldn't see how they went.

Chunks Baws · Post by **Chunks Baws** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:29 am

Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast @thistlerugbypod
Good to see @hardhorse44 back to his best for @FalconsRugby

18 tackles
0 missed
4 turnovers won

Knicked from twitter, if he gets numbers like this regularly then he'll really be challenging for a spot in the 6N squad. Would have been interesting to see him up against Mish on Friday but I don't think he can play in Europe.

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:37 pm

Just needs to stay fit.

Cameo · Post by **Cameo** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:32 pm

Racing 12 nil up against Leicester after 13. All looks quite simply but good crisp miss pass from Russell

Cameo · Post by **Cameo** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 4:00 pm

Racing have an iffy defence though!

switchskier · Post by **switchskier** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:01 pm

With Brown out and Turner now down it's worth watching Kerr off the bench at Leicester tomorrow. So far he's looked like a solid but not exceptional player to me. A6 or 7 out of ten each match.

Mikey Brown · Post by **Mikey Brown** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:26 pm

Russell tearing Leicester to bits. Though it's hard to say what balance of good/bad we're seeing from both teams.

Still kicking very well. I really think he needs to be kicking for Scotland. Some players are just better the more pressure you pile on them.

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:06 pm

Fair play to WFD. I think he's found his level and a team & brand of rugby that suit him far better.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46608965

I still think there's merit in having a look at him in a RWC warm up.

Cameo · Post by **Cameo** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:58 am

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Fair play to WFD. I think he's found his level and a team & brand of rugby that suit him far better.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46608965

I still think there's merit in having a look at him in a RWC warm up.

Yeah, really glad it's worked out for him there. Don't personally see him as an international option but you never know with injuries etc.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 10:23 am

Cameo wrote:
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Fair play to WFD. I think he's found his level and a team & brand of rugby that suit him far better.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46608965

I still think there's merit in having a look at him in a RWC warm up.
Yeah, really glad it's worked out for him there. Don't personally see him as an international option but you never know with injuries etc.

I see him now as this generations Gordon Ross. Found a place at low level prem level and looking good in that team but probably no more than an emergency option for Scotland.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:29 am

I saw that there is a Vellacott to Wasps rumour. Would be disappointed if the SRU/GT hasn't at least made a polite enquiry.

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:05 am

Big D wrote:I saw that there is a Vellacott to Wasps rumour. Would be disappointed if the SRU/GT hasn't at least made a polite enquiry.

Things could be going very different for him right now if he'd picked Scotland.

Cameo · Post by **Cameo** » Sat Jan 05, 2019 2:00 pm

Looks like Skinner is playing 6 today

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:25 pm

Good scrummie try for wee Greig v La Rochelle.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:54 pm

John Hardie just signed a 2-year deal at Newcastle. Will hopefully have some clause in allowing him to bugger off if they’re relegated.

Chunks Baws · Post by **Chunks Baws** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:32 am

General Zod wrote:John Hardie just signed a 2-year deal at Newcastle. Will hopefully have some clause in allowing him to bugger off if they’re relegated.

I hope so. They are looking like hot favourites to go down. However, he may feel like he owes them after they gave him a deal when it looked like no one else would.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:14 pm

Chunks Baws wrote:
General Zod wrote:John Hardie just signed a 2-year deal at Newcastle. Will hopefully have some clause in allowing him to bugger off if they’re relegated.
I hope so. They are looking like hot favourites to go down. However, he may feel like he owes them after they gave him a deal when it looked like no one else would.

Actually, on reflection, a season at a lower level may give his body a wee break after RWC, should he make it.

Chunks Baws · Post by **Chunks Baws** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:42 pm

Graham and Hardie starting at 6&7 for Newcastle today. Planned on watching it to see how they go but my fuckin laptop has decided to do a thousand updates (only have the BT app). Anyone watching?

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:26 pm

It's on in the background but lost interest about 20 min ago.

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:42 pm

Only seen last 20 minutes but Russell having a shitemare

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:16 pm

Russell had some good and some bad. Peach of a left handed pass for one of the tries in the second half.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:14 pm

Maitland injured for Saracens. Don’t know how serious.

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:34 pm

Not the problem it would have been a season or 2 ago. I'd be starting Graham anyway leaves the other spot for Seymour of Kinghorn.

whatisthejava · Post by **whatisthejava** » Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:08 pm

Think Maitland and Seymore are still my starters and then Graham, Kinghorn a distant 4th

switchskier · Post by **switchskier** » Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:54 pm

whatisthejava wrote:Think Maitland and Seymore are still my starters and then Graham, Kinghorn a distant 4th

Horses for courses for me. If we want to play a structured kicking game, poor conditions and lots more f high halls then it's Maitland and Seymour (or against aIreoand). However if there will be a chance to run a few back Kinghorn and Graham are in consideration.

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