Punters being ripped off by the looks of it.

some interesting stats here for anyone who's interested.
http://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2152529!/image/image.png_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/image.png

Jeez Ding, what does that tell us

One definite noticeable thing is the mobility and apparent work rate of the Irish pack.

Mind you, wee Greig is the best kicker around.

Aye, lies, damned lies and statistics.

I think it paints an interesting story mate. Players arriving the defending rucks. Robshaw and vunipola were killing it. The the average attacking ruck speed is interesting too. But looking at the tries scored per year is a bit depressing. With the exception of this year and last year, its trending downward.

Take the last bonkers day out of it, and how many tries were there? Not many, possibly the poorest year of the lot - especially for the champions.

BTW O'Connell was voted player of the tournament. I think it's deserved tho to be fair there was stiff competition.

Ding

He deserves it every year, simply for his leadership. Greatest warrior around.

I was surprised at the lack of tries, how many did each team get in the end?

28 scored on the last day which, as Show mentioned, really augmented the stats specially considering the total which is 62ish. So nearly half of the tries for the entire competition were scored on the final day. Crazy day that

Yeah was a crazy day but a great one too. Looking forward already to the World Cup. Warm ups start at the beginning of August so will get a thread up mid-July. Can't beat a few months build up.

In other news, Sinfield swapping allegiances to union.

Who cares about some has been league player.

I'm hyped for the games at the weekend! Bring it Ding^^

In all seriousness though, we have 4 teams but I don't think any will go through to the semi's. Show's boys really messed up by throwing the home quarter against Racing. I doubt they can go to Clermont and win.

Demus

Concentrating on the league, old lad, concentrating on the league.

Good people of the rugby world.

Can I draw your attention to following wonderful event

https://www.woodenspoon.org.uk/sites/default/files/Tag%20Rugby.pdf

I've got myself involved in a peripheral role, as I have in other years. I'm given to understand that apart from Tim Stimpson, there will be several other VERY well known faces in support including Nigel O, who has offered to referee a couple of games.

Please spread the word to whoever you can, and if you can support in any way, please do so. If you turn up on the day, I'll buy you a pint and introduce you to some good rugby people.

Bravo show! that's great work right there mate. Speaking as a person with an autistic brother. Unfortunately im on the wrong yet superior island so won't be attending but really fair play to you guys.

Oh just went to the home page and see that it takes place in ireland also!

Looks a great tournament for a great cause.

Now chaps, I work teaching PE in primary schools and the company I work for are looking to run a massive tag rugby tournament for all our schools for the World Cup. We need to do it this summer (so schools don't forget!)

We go into about 50 schools and they're split into 7 different clusters. How do you think we could run a tournament? Any ideas?

We came up with splitting one of our clusters in half (it has about 18 schools) so we have 8 groups, winners of each go through to the finals day where we start play for the quarter finals. Any advance on that?

RKW

Why don't you come along and meet some of the great and the good who have organised this tournament. I can put you in touch with some of the local people and maybe you can take it from there.



Ding

That's no excuse mate. I know there are teams coming from Belfast and Dublin. This is a full British & Irish competition. So get yourself on the ferry - it's only 2 hours from Holyhead to here.

Where is it and when? All depends on work and location you see...

Holy shizz!

Ulster have signed Piutau, what a signing that is!

North having a month off, fourth head injury in five months! Anyone else think this concussion rule in sport in general is getting a bit ott?

RKW

It's in Telford on 6th June. If that's a bit late I could try to set up a meet for you before then if it would do any good.

I see you follow Liverpool in the round ball, so maybe not that far away. Mind you, that could put you anywhere in the country. 😹



BTW, we won't see George again this side of RWC warm up games.

Hmm, would have to see nearer the time if I'd be available. Never know with work commitments!

Is there anyone that goes you can put me in touch with? Any advice would be good advice for us at this stage I think, we're not really going anywhere with it despite some other pretty heavy rugby followers that work for us. Although, they are league...

I'll contact the local guys for you, see what they suggest. I know that the RFU are involved with this. I've got a tenuous road in there too, so I'll think about that too, though I'm not sure whether or not you need to be talking to the actual RWC organisers about your project.

Any organisation could help - I suppose I'll have to put our suggestions for a tournament forward and see what they can do.

Leave it with me. No promises of success, but
I'll do what I can. watch this space.