Rugby 2018 and 2019

[PeteyD]

Reds start tonight, first game under Brad Thorn. I hope he can bring some of his hardness and desire to the team.

First NZ game was a cracker (Highlanders over Blues). Hopefully the Reds Rebels will be as good.

[MAZA68]

Not a great start for the Reds, Brumbies get a win in Japan.

[PeteyD]

Reds were awful. But captain sent off after 8 makes things hard.

Crusaders have started well.

[blkmtn]

..not sure whether to add to this thread, or start a 2019 one - but season starts tonight! Looking forward to the Brumbies/Rebels game, it should be fairly evenly matched.

I managed to catch a couple of the Brumbies trial games in the last month and they are looking really good

[PeteyD]

Trials don't mean a lot. Reds have the bye this week so at least we won't lose!

[blkmtn]

Trials don't mean a lot.

That's true. I have to have some hope!

[Yossarian]

They still play union in australia?

[Captain Nemo]

Apparently yes....

[Yossarian]

Genuinely thought rugby Australia might have killed it off by now.

[Captain Nemo]

Genuinely thought rugby Australia might have killed it off by now.

Won’t be long...

[PeteyD]

They just killed of the Perth franchise. Bugger off to the league thread Nemo.

[Captain Nemo]

The players will kill the league themselves, lol....

[PerryGroves]

PeteyD, I love my club rugby and will likely see every Manly Marlins game, its local, its my people.

There is a snowflakes chance in hell I will watch a Waratahs game either live or on TV, this seems a common theme with my mates, not sure if we are a representative sample

[3oneday]

Can’t wait for the season to start, particularly waiting to see how long it takes for the first tryless thriller.

[blkmtn]

That's true. I have to have some hope!

...and that hope is already fading! A very average game from the Brumbies last night.

[MAZA68]

Went to the reds game tonight, an improved side but the Crusaders are quality even at under strength.

[PeteyD]

Crusaders so good. Good game. Reds missed the start and that cost them in the end. Hard start for the season starting with a bye and then playing two of the best teams. Tahs next week though

[MAZA68]

Tahs have been ordinary in their first two games. Reds - Rebels will be a good match-up with the swapping of players around.

[henno]

Crusaders so good. Good game. Reds missed the start and that cost them in the end.

I'm still dining out on 2011 though.

[blkmtn]

Brumbies copped a hiding! With the Rebels and Tahs coming up, it's going to be a bit of battle. Would love to see them get one over NSW though

[PeteyD]

I'm still dining out on 2011 though.

No dodgy yellow or dodgy no try calls in that game!

[3Puttpete]

The Wallabies and England just spent 6 minutes unsuccessfully trying to pack a scrum then the Wallabies kicked a penalty.

What a thrilling sport.

[AndyP]

The Wallabies and England just spent 6 minutes unsuccessfully trying to pack a scrum then the Wallabies kicked a penalty.

What a thrilling sport.

Should 2020 be added to the title to get the thread to a second page?

[3Puttpete]

Should 2020 be added to the title to get the thread to a second page?

The game will be dead by then. With any luck.

[Ron Burgundy]

The Wallabies and England just spent 6 minutes unsuccessfully trying to pack a scrum then the Wallabies kicked a penalty. What a thrilling sport.

How’s the AFL World Cup going?