The Swamp

Posted: **Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:52 am**

Couple of games at the weekend cancelled because of a super typhoon

Posted: **Sun Oct 13, 2019 6:19 am**

Fabulous try for Japan there

Posted: **Sun Oct 13, 2019 7:31 am**

The last 10 minutes of this Scotland Japan game is going to be epic

Posted: **Sat Oct 26, 2019 5:32 am**

England puts All Blacks out in n the semis.

Posted: **Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:06 am**

Very different semi than yesterday. Springboks v. England for b the v title.

Posted: **Sun Oct 27, 2019 7:39 pm**

Watched the 2nd half of the SA - Wales game - slow burning intensity, a nice antidote to the two NFL games I watched today.

Posted: **Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:36 am**

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2019 7:39 pm Watched the 2nd half of the SA - Wales game - slow burning intensity, a nice antidote to the two NFL games I watched today.

Lost two semis now by a total of 4 pts, just brutal

Posted: **Fri Nov 01, 2019 7:31 am**

NZ beat Wales for 3rd.
5AM tomorrow on the East Coast we get South Africa v. England

Like England's coach

“Rugby has changed,” he shot back when a reporter asked him about not selecting fly-half George Ford. “Come and join us in modern rugby. Give me your email and I’ll send you an invite.”

Posted: **Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:26 am**

English Champs found cheating

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sport ... light.html

Saracens have been docked 35 points and fined £5.36million after being found guilty of breaching the salary cap

Posted: **Fri Nov 08, 2019 7:04 pm**

USA to host 2031 tournament?

My money would be on Argentina as the first tournament in the Americas

Rugby World Cup: USA set to host 2031, ... n/50345644

Posted: **Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:20 am**

Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:11 am**

I was just going to post that. It is incredible!

Posted: **Wed Dec 18, 2019 2:26 pm**

The Beast to join Old Glory

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/ ... ington-mlr

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:11 pm**

MLR side San Diego Legion sign ex-England captain Robshaw

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... l#comments

Posted: **Sat Sep 05, 2020 6:18 pm**

Posted: **Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:27 pm**

FedEx is hosting USA National Team versus All Blacks. Cheapest ticket $61....ouch...for a game that won't be that competitive....

Posted: **Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:30 am**

US bidding for the World Cup in either 2027 or 2031

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/58986613

Posted: **Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:26 pm**

Baloney wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:30 am US bidding for the World Cup in either 2027 or 2031

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/58986613

have a buddy who has gone to the last 2 or 3 and said they are a blast. Games are fun, cities are packed with fans, etc.

Posted: **Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:57 am**

Looks like 2031

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/ ... d-cup-2031

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:07 pm**

So the soccer qualifications had me curious if the US was in the next Rugby World Cup. It is really a super confusing process.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:13 pm**

Qualifying doesn't matter if you host in 2031

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... 1648146144

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:30 pm**

Posted: **Sat May 07, 2022 11:59 am**

One day during our recent vacation in Scotland and England, I attended a great, day-long rugby union sevens tournament, featuring local town teams in the Scottish Borders region where our friends/hosts live (and a couple teams from Edinborough). I’m told by my friend (and by Wiki) that this is the part of Scotland where rugby is the dominant local sport, so the quality of play was high. (Wiki also notes that many national team members and some of the best rugby footballers in Europe come from The Borderlands.)

It was a lot of fun, and a great way to have a pint and absorb the local color.

Posted: **Thu May 12, 2022 7:38 am**

Confirmed US to host men's RWC in 2031 and Women's RWC in 2033

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... -2033.html

Posted: **Thu May 12, 2022 8:46 am**

Baloney wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 7:38 am Confirmed US to host men's RWC in 2031 and Women's RWC in 2033

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... -2033.html

Will Major League Rugby still exist in 2031? If so can they use the world cup to amp up the very semi-pro league? Can the U.S. provide enough beer for the rugby fans that will invade?

Posted: **Thu May 12, 2022 9:51 am**

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:46 am
Baloney wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 7:38 am Confirmed US to host men's RWC in 2031 and Women's RWC in 2033

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... -2033.html
Will Major League Rugby still exist in 2031? If so can they use the world cup to amp up the very semi-pro league? Can the U.S. provide enough beer for the rugby fans that will invade?

Certainly hasn't helped that there is only on nationally televised game a week on Fox, since CBS Sports doesn't carry it any more.

More moves like this will raise the profile though

https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/ ... ugby-move/

Might want to start a strategic stockpile of beer now to be ready.

Posted: **Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:28 am**

Both LA and Austin have been disqualified from the play-offs

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... squalified

Posted: **Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:17 pm**

Baloney wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:28 am Both LA and Austin have been disqualified from the play-offs

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... squalified

Always wondered what a Giltinis was (did not realize Austin were the Gilgronis). That is an interesting way to get a team name.

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:35 pm**

Posted: **Sun Jul 10, 2022 12:09 pm**

The Northern hemisphere teams are each 1-1 in 3 match summer series against the Southern hemisphere powerhouses, so each series will be decided next weekend in the 3rd matches.

New Zealand vs Ireland
Australia vs England
South Africa vs Wales
Argentina vs Scotland

This simply does not happen in rugby union and I am sure at least two of the Northern teams will shit the bed...

Posted: **Sun Jul 17, 2022 6:38 pm**

Chile beat US yesterday in the Americas qualifying for the World Cup. So Chile qualifies and US get a chance at the end of the year in a last chance qualification tournament.

Posted: **Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:46 am**

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:17 pm
Baloney wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:28 am Both LA and Austin have been disqualified from the play-offs

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... squalified
Always wondered what a Giltinis was (did not realize Austin were the Gilgronis). That is an interesting way to get a team name.

Well the LA and Austin teams are booted from the league
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... by-chicago

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:36 pm**

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:11 pm**

That’s pretty cool. (And a bunch of tough-looking dudes.)

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:33 pm**

I get the history of the Haka and such but does.feel a bit like gang fights from musicals.

Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:36 am**

There will never ever be a better Haka than this.

Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:44 am**

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:33 pm I get the history of the Haka and such but does.feel a bit like gang fights from musicals.

Hard disagree.

Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:50 am**

The women do it, too!

Posted: **Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:16 pm**

Eagles and Os Lobos cruise past Hong Kong and Kenya, setting up one-off game for place with Wales and Australia in Pool C next year

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... kong-kenya

Posted: **Fri Nov 18, 2022 1:00 pm**

Baloney wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:16 pm Eagles and Os Lobos cruise past Hong Kong and Kenya, setting up one-off game for place with Wales and Australia in Pool C next year

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... kong-kenya

Portugal wins with last kick of the game

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news ... hree-recap

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