https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/sport/ot ... er-3572179Timbo wrote:A bit more info in the press about Comanasiga; he’s rehabbing the knee up until Christmas to see if the problem dissipates, if no dice he will probably go under the knife. Recall Launchbury in a similar situation with his knee this time last year.
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Indeed. Street does look like he’s making the step-up pretty well this season.
I wonder if that adds am additional credence to the rumours that Williams might be off at the end of the season. It may be that Baxter feels that Street and/or Petch are good enough to be much more cost-effective alternatives.
I wonder if that adds am additional credence to the rumours that Williams might be off at the end of the season. It may be that Baxter feels that Street and/or Petch are good enough to be much more cost-effective alternatives.
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Shit. Didn't see this. Watson out with a knee injury.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50564653
Poor guy. He's looked better than ever.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50564653
Poor guy. He's looked better than ever.
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No idea why they let him play on.
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Tbh, having watched it back only being out for a month is a relief. Looked potentially much worse.Mikey Brown wrote:Shit. Didn't see this. Watson out with a knee injury.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50564653
Poor guy. He's looked better than ever.
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indeedMellsblue wrote:No idea why they let him play on.
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especially when Bath want to complain about Big Joe, Obano and so onBanquo wrote:indeedMellsblue wrote:No idea why they let him play on.
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Bugger - Ewels and Mercer both out for months.
Delighted, however, that were willing to accept that not every longer-term injury requires surgery!
Bugger - Ewels and Mercer both out for months.
Delighted, however, that were willing to accept that not every longer-term injury requires surgery!
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Article this morning (Telegraph I think) with Sam Simmonds who says he is up at a playing weight of almost 17stone now- 107kgs.
That’s up from a shade over 16stone when he was last playing for England. Wonder if Eddie will rekindle his interest in him.
That’s up from a shade over 16stone when he was last playing for England. Wonder if Eddie will rekindle his interest in him.
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Tom O'Flaherty player of the month.
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Alex Reider forced to retire at 28 after 19mths out.
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Simon Amor tipped to be England attack coach
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Interesting selection - he's got practically no pedigree in the 15s game as a coach and I'm far from convinced that the two games overlap as much as people think.Tigersman wrote:Simon Amor tipped to be England attack coach
We've also apparently nabbed Matt Proudfoot to be our scrum coach. If the name doesn't ring a bell, he was coaching the other side when our scrum got molested in the RWC final.
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FYI, the answer is no.
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Yeah, but he's a good decade too old for messianic status.Mellsblue wrote:FYI, the answer is no.
On that - RWC has been and gone, all messiahs have been stripped of the title; it's time to nominate a new messiah - probably a new one every 3-4 months for the next 18 months.
Who's next?
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Is this he's never had a bad game for someone without much pace and reasonable positional play but limited movement, or just never had a bad game with someone like Seilala Mapusua as the standard?
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I think the obvious answer to that is the younger brother of previous messiahs, who "the coaches say are better than their brother!"Which Tyler wrote:Yeah, but he's a good decade too old for messianic status.Mellsblue wrote:FYI, the answer is no.
On that - RWC has been and gone, all messiahs have been stripped of the title; it's time to nominate a new messiah - probably a new one every 3-4 months for the next 18 months.
Who's next?
Step forward Sam Maunder, Tom Willis, and Phil Cokanasiga, who should all be starting the 6N unless Eddie's going to be a blind fool ignoring the obvious talent of English youth again.
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Or someone's son, of course.Puja wrote:I think the obvious answer to that is the younger brother of previous messiahs, who "the coaches say are better than their brother!"Which Tyler wrote:Yeah, but he's a good decade too old for messianic status.Mellsblue wrote:FYI, the answer is no.
On that - RWC has been and gone, all messiahs have been stripped of the title; it's time to nominate a new messiah - probably a new one every 3-4 months for the next 18 months.
Who's next?
Step forward Sam Maunder, Tom Willis, and Phil Cokanasiga, who should all be starting the 6N unless Eddie's going to be a blind fool ignoring the obvious talent of English youth again.
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Never!Which Tyler wrote:Or someone's son, of course.Puja wrote:I think the obvious answer to that is the younger brother of previous messiahs, who "the coaches say are better than their brother!"Which Tyler wrote: Yeah, but he's a good decade too old for messianic status.
On that - RWC has been and gone, all messiahs have been stripped of the title; it's time to nominate a new messiah - probably a new one every 3-4 months for the next 18 months.
Who's next?
Step forward Sam Maunder, Tom Willis, and Phil Cokanasiga, who should all be starting the 6N unless Eddie's going to be a blind fool ignoring the obvious talent of English youth again.
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They'll be something like 9 years old then? Probably larger than most grown men by that stage!Puja wrote:Never!Which Tyler wrote:Or someone's son, of course.Puja wrote:
I think the obvious answer to that is the younger brother of previous messiahs, who "the coaches say are better than their brother!"
Step forward Sam Maunder, Tom Willis, and Phil Cokanasiga, who should all be starting the 6N unless Eddie's going to be a blind fool ignoring the obvious talent of English youth again.
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The first snowball of the Christmas season was consumed last Saturday, but a very basic one made with just advocaat, lemonade and lime. Sadly fresh lime as I couldn't find the lime cordial, and this is one of those rare occasions the lime cordial is the better option, imo.Banquo wrote:blimeyDigby wrote:You can add sherry ( a dry one) to advocaat in making a snowball, also swap out the lemonade for a dryish sparkling wine. So that's the good news, crap news however about BillyMellsblue wrote: Not to mention the complaints about the temperature of his sherry.....
So for at least part of Saturday I was in a good mood, at least until I found some of the teenagers in the family were raiding my single malt collection, I can live with that in part, but they were adding coke to their whisky and that's not acceptable.
Whether it's really time to get stuck into Christmas drinking, or whether it'd be wiser to wait until next weekend I've not really decided yet. But long story short if my posts start to make even less sense than usual, and I'd like to think there's room, there could be a reason
Edit - my apologies, and just to confirm I'm not a total savage the snowball did of course also include a maraschino cherry or two
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blimeyDigby wrote:The first snowball of the Christmas season was consumed last Saturday, but a very basic one made with just advocaat, lemonade and lime. Sadly fresh lime as I couldn't find the lime cordial, and this is one of those rare occasions the lime cordial is the better option, imo.Banquo wrote:blimeyDigby wrote:
You can add sherry ( a dry one) to advocaat in making a snowball, also swap out the lemonade for a dryish sparkling wine. So that's the good news, crap news however about Billy
So for at least part of Saturday I was in a good mood, at least until I found some of the teenagers in the family were raiding my single malt collection, I can live with that in part, but they were adding coke to their whisky and that's not acceptable.
Whether it's really time to get stuck into Christmas drinking, or whether it'd be wiser to wait until next weekend I've not really decided yet. But long story short if my posts start to make even less sense than usual, and I'd like to think there's room, there could be a reason
Edit - my apologies, and just to confirm I'm not a total savage the snowball did of course also include a maraschino cherry or two
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Lol, as I was in the UK, I introduced my mother to a negroni, at which point she decided it was her new favorite drink and demanded I make it every day. Along with snowballs and Prosecco. Now I’m home I’ll go back to gin sour and old fashionedDigby wrote:The first snowball of the Christmas season was consumed last Saturday, but a very basic one made with just advocaat, lemonade and lime. Sadly fresh lime as I couldn't find the lime cordial, and this is one of those rare occasions the lime cordial is the better option, imo.Banquo wrote:blimeyDigby wrote:
You can add sherry ( a dry one) to advocaat in making a snowball, also swap out the lemonade for a dryish sparkling wine. So that's the good news, crap news however about Billy
So for at least part of Saturday I was in a good mood, at least until I found some of the teenagers in the family were raiding my single malt collection, I can live with that in part, but they were adding coke to their whisky and that's not acceptable.
Whether it's really time to get stuck into Christmas drinking, or whether it'd be wiser to wait until next weekend I've not really decided yet. But long story short if my posts start to make even less sense than usual, and I'd like to think there's room, there could be a reason
Edit - my apologies, and just to confirm I'm not a total savage the snowball did of course also include a maraschino cherry or two
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50808098
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is not a "career coach" after ruling himself out of an England role until at least 2023 by signing a new contract.
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is not a "career coach" after ruling himself out of an England role until at least 2023 by signing a new contract.