Rugby

Smashing them in the face?

All three clashed heads. So not very deliberate was it?

Not so sure myself. Cane's was the typical 'seatbelt' type, penalty only, pundits complain it's not a proper contact sport tackle. But Tu'ungafasi was looking straight at Grosso coming in low (Cane didn't really bring him down any lower at all) and still smashed his shoulder into the guy's head. Not cool.

If I want to watch the England SA game, without sky, any suggestions?

None here. Tried & failed yesterday. Know anyone who has a spare Sky Go login?

The yellow card shouldn't have happened but you can't blame the All Black for the refs decision.

I think the slowmo always makes it look more menacing than what happens in real time.

I wasn't commenting on the yellow card. Cane went high on Grosso in the same incident.

Ahhh I get ya now.

6 nations tickets are available, I got tickets for Italy v Wales in Rome on 9 Feb, which happens to be my birthday!

You are fucking kidding, getting some now

I am doing the same trip for my 40th

have you a link? how much etc

Already looked into flights - Fri PM from Gatwick with sleazyjet and back again for £220. There is an early flight from stansted on Sat morning

https://www.listicket.com/ticketing/home.html

€75 each plus booking fee.

Print at home tickets.

Set the wife on flights, going to do Friday to Monday I think

Can get them here http://www.ticketone.it/nazionale-italiana-di-rugby-tickets.html?doc=artistPages/tickets&fun=artist&action=tickets&kuid=493171&language=en

@PQR any luck?

Was it the Wales game you were aiming for? Pre march beer if you go?

Yup, Wales game, probably do Friday evening till Sunday. Beers would be good, match isn't until late and might be 8 of us coming over for it.
Haven't bought the tickets yet ...

Sam Warburton retired at 29 due to injury - sad times (even from an Englishman)

To quote my 4 year-old niece (at nursery with Sam W's niece, while sitting next to Sam):

"Sam Warburton is Welsh rugby"

Absolute colossus of a player, humble and seemingly a proper nice bloke. Wish him well for the future.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/107844380/otago-wing-jona-nareki-played-with-smashed-testicle-in-ranfurly-shield-win

Just no

Just got last minute cancellation tickets for the SA game this weekend. Noice.

Nice! Good going! And down the road!

Btw... Prepare to lose @TW

Nice to see the Scottish fans respecting the Fijian haka, unlike that gobshite Eddie Jones.

*smirk*

The commentary on Sky Sports. Wow.

Also, the haka >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Lol...