Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:20 pm
by Adder
Eric de Cromières (Clermont's President) on the John Hardie situation:
Google Translate The third Scottish John Hardie line is currently in your walls. For an imminent signature?
E.D.C. Scottish-Kiwi John Hardie is here, right now. He is a player with whom we have been in contact since April. Then he had to have his back surgery, which cooled us down a bit. But we continued to follow his trail. His profile interested us, that of a tackler-scraper that we have never hidden to seek. This should open up new opportunities for us in the rucks sector. John is with us and he is currently working in rehabilitation with our medical department. Our relationship is clear: if he is fit, he will sign. The decision will be made within two to three weeks.
Original Le troisième ligne écossais John Hardie est actuellement dans vos murs. Pour une signature imminente ?
E.D.C. : L’Écossais-Kiwi John Hardie est effectivement chez nous, en ce moment. C'est un joueur avec lequel nous sommes en contact depuis le mois d'avril. Ensuite, il avait dû se faire opérer du dos, ce qui nous a un peu refroidis. Mais nous avons continué de suivre sa piste. Son profil nous intéressait, celui d'un plaqueur-gratteur que nous n'avons jamais caché rechercher. Cela doit nous ouvrir de nouvelles perspectives, dans le secteur des rucks. John est donc avec nous et il travaille actuellement en réhabilitation avec notre service médicale. Notre relation est claire : s'il est apte, il signera. La décision sera prise d'ici deux à trois semaines.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 6:14 pm
by Cameo
Finn Russel starts in Racing Metro's first game of the season away at Toulon. Now that's an exciting first game
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:39 am
by francoisfou
Here's the opening line of the match report on the Rugbyrama site :
TOP 14 - Le Racing réalise un grand coup en s'imposant avec le bonus à Toulon (25 à 9). Emmenés par un très grand Finn Russell, les Franciliens frappent déjà très fort.
Russell's two tries and two conversions in an emphatic win over Toulon is impressive.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:50 am
by Adder
I saw the game. He did ok with the ball he got . Toulon's defence was impressive and it took a yellow card to open it up. Russell attacked the point where Fekitoa should have been twice and it worked. He missed a couple of kicks and and a kick to touch but it was a windy evening in Toulon. He also made a brilliant intercept on his own try line which he then blew.
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Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:54 am
by francoisfou
[quote="Adder"]I saw the game. He did ok with the ball he got . Toulon's defence was impressive and it took a yellow card to open it up. Russell attacked the point where Fekitoa should have been twice and it worked. He missed a couple of kicks and and a kick to touch but it was a windy evening in Toulon. He also made a brilliant intercept on his own try line which he then blew.
In Toulon or on the box?
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:23 am
by Adder
Illegal online streaming
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Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 11:41 am
by Mikey Brown
Adder wrote:I saw the game. He did ok with the ball he got . Toulon's defence was impressive and it took a yellow card to open it up. Russell attacked the point where Fekitoa should have been twice and it worked. He missed a couple of kicks and and a kick to touch but it was a windy evening in Toulon. He also made a brilliant intercept on his own try line which he then blew.
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So, a bit of a mixed bag? Who would have thought it.
Still sounds like he’s a threat though so can’t really complain.
Re: RE: Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 12:15 pm
by Adder
Slightly more positive than that (man of the match after all) but it wasn't a spotless performance
Mikey Brown wrote:
Adder wrote:I saw the game. He did ok with the ball he got . Toulon's defence was impressive and it took a yellow card to open it up. Russell attacked the point where Fekitoa should have been twice and it worked. He missed a couple of kicks and and a kick to touch but it was a windy evening in Toulon. He also made a brilliant intercept on his own try line which he then blew.
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So, a bit of a mixed bag? Who would have thought it.
Still sounds like he’s a threat though so can’t really complain.
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Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 12:44 pm
by Mikey Brown
Aha. I missed that part. It sounded like two jammy tries with a big hole in the defence.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:52 pm
by General Zod
Are les highlights of the Finn Russell show out yet? I can’t find anything yet.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:43 am
by Adder
General Zod wrote:Are les highlights of the Finn Russell show out yet? I can’t find anything yet.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:42 am
by hugh_woatmeigh
General Zod wrote:Are les highlights of the Finn Russell show out yet? I can’t find anything yet.
The usual mixed bag. Some brilliant stuff and some idiotic basics he should be getting right - kicking out on the full/dead, etc.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:25 am
by Mikey Brown
Thank god you’re here.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 5:22 pm
by Cameo
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:
General Zod wrote:Are les highlights of the Finn Russell show out yet? I can’t find anything yet.
The usual mixed bag. Some brilliant stuff and some idiotic basics he should be getting right - kicking out on the full/dead, etc.
Just out of interest, who is your favourite fly half? Russel makes mistakes but some of your comments give the impression that there are 10s out there who never miss touch or only do so if they are having a complete shocker
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:01 pm
by General Zod
Ne pas mal, monsieur Finn.
Right - I’m getting premier sports. Have buckled.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 2:24 pm
by hugh_woatmeigh
Cameo wrote:
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:
General Zod wrote:Are les highlights of the Finn Russell show out yet? I can’t find anything yet.
The usual mixed bag. Some brilliant stuff and some idiotic basics he should be getting right - kicking out on the full/dead, etc.
Just out of interest, who is your favourite fly half? Russel makes mistakes but some of your comments give the impression that there are 10s out there who never miss touch or only do so if they are having a complete shocker
No, Russell is the best we have. But the mistakes that Russell makes are totally avoidable which is why it is infuriating. Missing basic kicks to touch is not the same as an ambitious attacking move not coming off.
People on this forum seem to forgive Russell's failure at these basics because he is an exciting, flair player. I simply do not see how the two are related. Being an attack-minded player does stop you calming down and booting the ball safely into the stands when you have a pen. Two completely different skillsets - being good at one does not detract from the other.
If it was once in a while I wouldn't mention it but it has consistently been happening for two, now third, seasons. And that is in spite of it being 'hidden' somewhat last season as Hogg took over a lot of these duties.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 2:41 pm
by Cameo
Yeah, Im not saying the mistakes are good, but I do think that "solid" players make similar mistakes that get overlooked. Look at Sexton for example in the last six nations whose kicking at goal and from penalties was very erratic (though very good at times). I remember in the wales game he had a simple pen to take them three scores clear, decided to take a quick tap and lost the ball. Wales then nearly came back.
Neither that or Russel's mistakes are good play but one gets overlooked and the other gets turned into an example of lack of effort/practice etc.
Either way, let's hope he continues to develop at Racing and doesnt become jaded from too many games
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 10:46 am
by General Zod
Duncan Weir snatches at a last-kick-of-the-game drop-goal to win for Worcester v Wasps. Just wide, but he looked like he played well.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 2:11 pm
by Adder
Russell (Racing) Vs Laidlaw (Clermont) at 4.30pm
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Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 4:54 pm
by OptimisticJock
Just turned on in time to see Russell miss touch
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:39 pm
by Adder
OptimisticJock wrote:Just turned on in time to see Russell miss touch
Classic!
He didn't do too badly with the few balls he had. Unfortunately the forwards didn't turn up. 20+penalties.
Laidlaw had a great game though.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:12 pm
by Big D
CdP had an operation and requires another on his larynx. That's a bad one.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:22 pm
by Tobylerone
Duncan Taylor has ACL injury. Only recently restored to match fitness.
The Fairies have him on top of their Scottish list.
Re: Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:38 am
by Mikey Brown
Poor guy. His variety of injuries is really something.