I’m not sure who invited Liz Truss, and perhaps that’s why everyone looks a bit nervous, as if they’re expecting a devastating mini-budget in the middle of the festivities.
Nevertheless, a very happy feasting season to all, and may there be some cracking derbies over the next week or so.
Crackling derbies would be good too, only that depends on the pork markets.
We don’t see any cheese boards, and obviously That Is a Disgrace.
Ovally Balls 
Happy Christmas one and all. And special thanks to Thaum for keeping this place going.
Made it safely to dear old Campbeltown yesterday. Disappointing lack of snow on the Arrochar Alps though experience tells me there’s still plenty of time for that before we head back through. Currently avoiding Love Actually in the living room. Will shortly be putting out the mince pie, roughly cutting a carrot and selecting a drink for Father Christmas. I believe he likes the stuff from the barrel at the local whisky shop that’s been at the back of the drinks cabinet for Dog knows how long. He takes a bit of water with it as it’s 59%, hope it sees him through.
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Well – out of the blue!
It must have been that idiot Trump, sat next to her.
Great to hear from you.
Henry Slade still playing brilliantly and Ulster going well, too.
Not much else good in the world, sadly.
A happy xmas to all
John W
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Merry Christmas to everyone in our own little corner of t’interwebs. Hope everyone is safe and well.
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Merry Christmas everyone.
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Merry Boxing Day (if that’s a thing), hope you all had a lovely Christmas Day and may all your sides win this weekend! And thanks Thauma for keeping the dinghy afloat!
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Ospreys looking good for another win! Can they get the bonus point though?
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Yes they can! Lovely, weighted cross-kick and try in the corner! 12-26, so the best Scarlets can hope for at home is the losing bonus point.
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Yikes, Quins just got humped again. Sale comprehensively beat them 43-17.
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Scarlets get the converted tey with the last move of the match, but could equally have had a bloke red carded for a fairly wild clean out at the ruck. One or two cursory replays decided it was okay. Hmm.
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Watched the highlights of the Scarlets v Os on Youtube. For some reason, they’ve skipped the 3rd Scarlets try – it just cuts straight to the conversion.
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In other news………………..Bristol are looking far too dangerous for comfort
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I know, great isn’t it? 😁
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‘Mon ra Weedge!! (part 2)
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Saying that, we’re having a terrible start against Newcastle, two tries down in the first 15mins. 0-10
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Wow! Red Bulls two tries up on Bears!
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Bears score two in about two minutes.
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Ok, Bristol have woken up now. First LRZ through a huge gap to score and then Moroni with a nice step into space 2 mins later. 12-10.
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pffft!
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My son is texting me from South Uist, in the Hebrides at the moment. Any of our Scots (or other) contingent familiar with it? Looks gorgeous! If a wee bit chilly.
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Never been there Deebs. It will be chilly, but then its chilly there in July.
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Another great run from Baby Rhino. This has been a fun game (although perhaps not for Refit). Newcastle have their FIRST point of the season, a try bonus point.
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How are Newcastle better than Quins?
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Better coach?
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Batley launching himself shoulder-first into a ruck is exceedingly stupid. Red card, no arguments.
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Should be a red for the Bears player.
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Yellow for Ravouvou, deliberate knock-on. Last 2mins down to 13 for Bristol.
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We hold out and deny Newcastle the LBP. 36-27 final score.
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Good win for the Weedge in the end, but doesn’t sound like the best game ever.
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Terrible first 32 mins for Ulster, but going in at HT 10-12 somehow.
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Pretty even in the Bath vs Henry Pollock (other Saints players are available) game. Scores level at half time. although Saints could have had a couple of other tries. Finn’s been quiet.
Bath just go in front through Thomas du Tank.
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Saints nearly score but Hutchinson looks about a baw hair short.
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McCloskey and Aki get into a bit of a kerfuffle, then Aki decides to attack Hume on the ground. Now they are spending some quality time together on the sidelines.
Then Kok scores!
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But they do score soon after!
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Then a penalty try for the TBP!
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Saints now battering Bath! Bath have not looked on it at all tonight, but they’ve not been allowed to play.
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Bugger! Connacht have now scored two more (3 in total) and it’s 24-26 with less than 3 mins to go.
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Pen for Ulster but there’s a restart.
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And Connacht knock it on and Ulster win 24-29!
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Now come on Munster!
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What is this idiotic thing with players making a hush sign for their team photos?
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A wee bit of feeling in the Irish derbies!
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McCloskey was still grinning when he came back on after his 10 mins. I think Aki’s actions might get a closer look in the week.
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Not sure why that incident wasn’t looked at in more detail at the time Thauma. A couple of angles were quite damning, but others inconclusive and/or suggesting a bit of playing to the cameras.
Munster-Leinster a ‘slow burner’ so far!
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Yes, forearm to the neck, I think also a punch, and possibly another player doing a bit of gouging?
Hume is possibly too fragile for rugby.
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Munster need to bring POM on. I’m sure he’s there.
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Joyeux Noël en retard à tous!
If you want to watch club rugby at its best, watch Toulouse vs La Rochelle, or at least the highlights of last night game. Dupont close to be back at his best was stunning. The rest of the team was on par.
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Joyeux Noël en retard à tous!
If you want to watch club rugby at its best, watch Toulouse vs La Rochelle, or at least the highlights of last night game. Dupont close to be back at his best was stunning. The rest of the team was on par.
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The English commentary is terrible, luckily the rugby is much better as Flair has said
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Refit, I don’t know if you only watched the highlights but they should last more than the usual 5 minutes, as the quality of Toulouse running and passing lasted all game. I recommend watching the whole game if you can find it.
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Hi all – hope everyone survived the festivities.
Disappointing loss to Leinster – poor start and just couldn’t get back close enough. Upside was that it was one that got away rather than aq moral victory. Leinster were smarting after the earlier defeat – so wanted to win handily ans instead they clawed their way to victory.
Apart from the early try – they never really threatened another. Munster scored a good one but couldn’t make possession tell.
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