Forum Rugby Club - 2010-11 Season

Posted by: JWM on 08 July 2010

Kicking off the new season's thread with some sad news.

Leicester Tigers' Harry Ellis is to retire at 28 because of persistent left knee problems.



On the bright side, Leicester does of course have Ben Youngs (and perhaps Harry could remain involved in a mentoring role).

But it's always unfortunate when a player (wherever) has to retire (early) because of unresolvable injury problems.
Posted on: 08 July 2010 by deadlifter
But Manu stays after being granted permission

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TIGERS TIGERS
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by Chillkram
That is sad news James.

Almost missed the new thread. Well done!
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by deadlifter
What's your excuse for being late for class young man
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by Chillkram
No excuse sir. I'll get down for 20 now!
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by deadlifter
Oh and drop the crocodile tears Winker The war begins soon Big Grin Big Grin Cool

TIGERS TIGERS Big Grin
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by Chillkram
Off season. All hostilities recommense 4th September. Your arse will duly be kicked on here.

Until then all is sweetness and light! Big Grin
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by deadlifter
Fair play but best get yourself some bloody big boots as I think Wasps will be in for another miserable season especially now we have Skivington Winker Big Grin
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by Chillkram
Didn't want him anyway!
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by deadlifter
We will see,read and weep read and weep.
Man I cannot wait the suspense is killing me already

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Posted on: 11 July 2010 by deadlifter
Roundy ball world cup over, Bring on the 2011 rugby world cup

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Posted on: 11 July 2010 by Chillkram
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Originally posted by deadlifter:
Roundy ball world cup over, Bring on the 2011 rugby world cup

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You know you'll regret saying that! It'll be nothimg but pain whilst England are in it!
Posted on: 11 July 2010 by PJT
quote:
Originally posted by Chillkram:
quote:
Originally posted by deadlifter:
Roundy ball world cup over, Bring on the 2011 rugby world cup

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You know you'll regret saying that! It'll be nothimg but pain whilst England are in it!


Well I hope so Big Grin

Good to see the All Blacks actually hungering after the ball last weekend givinh the Springboks a good old thrashing.
But of course not sure if a good run before the RWC is a good idea given the trends for the last 20 or so years...
Posted on: 11 July 2010 by King Size
Hopefully the Springboks were just lulling the AB's into a false sense of security... Winker

Having said that I do think it is going to be a tough ask for the Boks to retain the trophy. The AB's are going to be tough to beat in their own back yard.
Posted on: 12 July 2010 by deadlifter
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You know you'll regret saying that! It'll be nothimg but pain whilst England are in it!


Stranger things happen at sea,and we have the new boys in who will hunger for a place in history Big Grin

As for the springboks we could just send the Tigers over Winker Big Grin Big Grin

In fact it would be awesome to see the All Blacks at welford road Eek
Posted on: 12 July 2010 by JWM
I see that that nice Bakkies Botha is finally getting his come-uppance.
Posted on: 12 July 2010 by King Size
Just a little payback for what Tana and co did to O'Driscoll a few years back Winker
Posted on: 12 July 2010 by Chillkram
I missed the ABs v the Boks. Was it good? What was the score?
Posted on: 12 July 2010 by PJT
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Originally posted by Chillkram:
I missed the ABs v the Boks. Was it good? What was the score?


32-12 to the AllBlacks.
Surprisingly good watching from a Kiwi's perspective as it was very surprisingly one-sided. Most of us here at work thought there was a better than even chance of the AB's losing, so for us it was a fabulous game to watch.
Posted on: 13 July 2010 by JWM
Great to hear from Kingsize and PJT! It'd be really good to have more reports about what's going on rugbywise in your locality (domestic as well as international) in your part of the world before we get fully into next season's Leicester Tigers vs Wasps thing Roll Eyes
Posted on: 13 July 2010 by deadlifter
Don`t tell me your bored of the Tigers v Wasps James, or could it be that they are no longer worthy opponents Winker
On another note i have the rugby paper when it comes out every Sunday it only costs £1.50 and covers all the worlds rugby right down to grass roots and as was this morning when i get five minutes peace i dip into it and this time i got to the page where Nick Cain gives his verdict on any given game this one being the Boks and All Blacks and it had me in stitches
Quote, New Zealand are the masters of peaking between world cups and then going down like a shot stag when the tournament is under way Quote

This does give me hope for 2011 Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin
Posted on: 13 July 2010 by JWM
No, no, but when I started the original Forum Rugby Club thread, my hope was that it would encompass a broad spectrum of rugby enthusiasts.
Posted on: 13 July 2010 by deadlifter
I think that there may be more roundy ball fans on this forum than us, which would be about the right ratio as to how rugby stands in popularity to soccer. But you never know next year may change that a little more Cool
Posted on: 13 July 2010 by deadlifter
Forgot to say off to welford road on the 23 of this month for the summer sevens see below

Join us straight from work and see six games as Leicester Tigers, Leeds Carnegie, Newcastle Falcons and Sale Sharks contest the northern leg of the new JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series at the home of the Premiership champions.
£10 a ticket for adults and £5 for children

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Posted on: 13 July 2010 by JWM
Also pleased to note that Leicester Tigers now have coming up the opportunity to give another Southern Hemisphere National Team a whupping, when the Wallabies visit Welford Road on 9th November 2010.
Posted on: 13 July 2010 by deadlifter
O goody hurry up and let's have them in the lions, sorry tigers den. We like southern teams for breakfast Winker Big Grin