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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Booj in the Coventry Telegraph
« on: December 14, 2018, 10:32:22 AM »
There's a couple of posters on the DW site that were grumbling in the summer (even before the new players had played) and ever since about the signings, plus there still a few that haven't quite grasped that Cips leaving was probably more to do with him hedging his bets (about Eng slection), rather than Wasps not wanting him.
I think all the championship signings have done well and will only get better. We've not seen much of Atkinson since the first few games, but I thought he did well when he played as well.
The one curious signing is Ambrose Curtis. I don't suppose he can be too happy moving to the other side of the world to only have played one game a third of the way through the season.
I think all the championship signings have done well and will only get better. We've not seen much of Atkinson since the first few games, but I thought he did well when he played as well.
The one curious signing is Ambrose Curtis. I don't suppose he can be too happy moving to the other side of the world to only have played one game a third of the way through the season.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Offside at the kick off
« on: December 13, 2018, 03:57:58 PM »
Some hookers in the past used to step forward with one foot (normally left) as they threw the ball (I'm guessing to give themselves more purchase).. normally that would be over the line which should be deemed illegal.
As a slight aside.. I thought Owens in the Leic match was pretty poor and his fitness is questionable now. At one point the front rows were ready to pack down but waited for him to get his breath back
He's a great character and comes out with some cracking one liners though
As a slight aside.. I thought Owens in the Leic match was pretty poor and his fitness is questionable now. At one point the front rows were ready to pack down but waited for him to get his breath back
He's a great character and comes out with some cracking one liners though
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Offside at the kick off
« on: December 13, 2018, 03:27:31 PM »
The line is deemed to be in touch so I'm guessing its ok as long as the boots are on it, not completely over it. My bugbear is when the hooker steps to one side just before they throw in (Hartley was the first person I remember doing this).. so the throw looks straight but it goes down their line of players and not down the middle. The lineout and scrum are a reset to start the game again but there should be a fair competition for the ball. Despite the governing bodies best efforts 9's still feed into their own side of the scrum
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Press Interference
« on: December 13, 2018, 12:09:07 PM »
If Briefcase has already made up his mind that he doesn't want to be at Wasps (Warwickshire, Leamington geographically) anymore then if I were Dai I'd be inclined to let him go now. Apart from kicking long penalties he's not added much to the team this year... that's possibly because of what's rumoured to be going on in the background though
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Bath XMAS game getting closer to a sell out
« on: December 12, 2018, 02:32:39 PM »
Phil has some space left on his coaches.. but its still £8 each.. maybe that's how OL's are funding the land buy? 
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / OT - Motorbikes
« on: December 12, 2018, 01:03:57 PM »
My first New Topic on the forum so I hope Vesp doesn't mind as its non-rugby.
Looking at the Who Are You Really thread, there's a disproportionate amount of bikers on here (or is a disproportionate amount of middle age men that ride bikes hoping to re-live their lost youth?)
My question for them is, where's the best road or biking experience you've had (be it in this country or abroad)?
I've ridden through France and then the Swiss Alps which was amazing. I noticed that people are very accommodating and helpful towards bikers .. a bit like rugby supporters.. kindred spirits
Looking at the Who Are You Really thread, there's a disproportionate amount of bikers on here (or is a disproportionate amount of middle age men that ride bikes hoping to re-live their lost youth?)
My question for them is, where's the best road or biking experience you've had (be it in this country or abroad)?
I've ridden through France and then the Swiss Alps which was amazing. I noticed that people are very accommodating and helpful towards bikers .. a bit like rugby supporters.. kindred spirits
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Booj in the Coventry Telegraph
« on: December 11, 2018, 12:03:55 PM »
Booj and Neale (and Morris) have been revelations. I'd like to see him in his preferred position of 13 alongside Booj
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Offside at the kick off
« on: December 10, 2018, 09:20:32 PM »
Don't get me started as to when a ball is out from the base of a ruck.. the rear players at the ruck not bound
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Rebuild time
« on: December 10, 2018, 08:20:53 PM »
I'll email you the plans
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Rebuild time
« on: December 10, 2018, 04:38:31 PM »
Phew.. just released some info that I've been told not to release.. quickly deleted my last post.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Rebuild time
« on: December 10, 2018, 02:28:17 PM »
I've just received a message from the inside.. that Wasps and OL's have signed and exchanged contracts for the new training facility
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: NFL - Wadey really could rip it up
« on: December 10, 2018, 10:45:51 AM »
I believe the only forward pass can take place behind the line of scrimmage (no I'm not making that word up).. be that 1st or 2nd down.. but it doesn't have to the QB that makes that forward pass. The only reason lateral passes aren't used is that the team knows it will get the ball back as long as they hold on to it on the 1st to 3rd down.. a bit like rugby league.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Rebuild time
« on: December 10, 2018, 10:34:48 AM »
I think it would be very shortsighted by the landowner to get in the way of the agreement. It would be a massive boost to the area, schools and local community which might be a stipulation of the development. I think the farm nearby is called Bericote so I'm guessing they own the land. As far as OL's are concerned, they just need to make sure that whatever transpires doesn't affect their club going forward.
Next time I'm passing I'll take some photos for you all.
Next time I'm passing I'll take some photos for you all.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Coach v Director of Rugby
« on: December 09, 2018, 12:55:09 PM »
I think its been like that at the Falcons for the last 3 or 4 yrs.. Walder is the coach, Dean oversees everything. Its also like that at Glos. Ackermann is the head coach whilst Humphries is the DoR. DoR's have to meet the board and fill in all the spreadsheets, talk to the press (then again, Ackermann does all the press interviews).
Its the same at Leinster.. Lancaster is head coach, sticking to what he knows best, Cullen speaks to the press and has to juggle the spreadsheets
Its the same at Leinster.. Lancaster is head coach, sticking to what he knows best, Cullen speaks to the press and has to juggle the spreadsheets
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Who are you really?
« on: December 09, 2018, 11:42:22 AM »
I'm Bryan, 48, live in Leamington. Played rugby from the age of 6 to 18.. stopped for about 6 yrs then started again for a local club (Old Warwickians) in my mid 20's, stopped at about 30. I still meet people around town or at the ricoch that I played with and there is still a bond there.
Before the Wasps move to Cov I occasionally went to Tigers or Wuss.
Work in IT.. a generally broad spectrum of expertise from Servers, network design and firewalls to fixing friends laptops.
I ride motorbikes and almost fell off my chair when my older brother, NWW, told me this year that he'd bought a motorbike.. before he passed his test! There's confidence and ambition for you.
My dream - to ride the Pan-american highway from Alaska to Argentina (having read a book by Dan Walsh)
Before the Wasps move to Cov I occasionally went to Tigers or Wuss.
Work in IT.. a generally broad spectrum of expertise from Servers, network design and firewalls to fixing friends laptops.
I ride motorbikes and almost fell off my chair when my older brother, NWW, told me this year that he'd bought a motorbike.. before he passed his test! There's confidence and ambition for you.
My dream - to ride the Pan-american highway from Alaska to Argentina (having read a book by Dan Walsh)