The Bath Rugby Thread

by HERSH Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:37 pm

First topic message reminder :

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Please feel free to discuss all things Bath related, so pull up a chair an have a quite drink among friends, mines a Bath Ales Dark Side please. guinness

Other fans welcome but remember, play nicely.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:56 pm

HERSH wrote:I thought we were going to share with Rovers?

As long as we have no technology hiccups* Victor is confirmed for Wed Smile

* i.e. it's probably about 60:40 Wink

by HERSH Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:01 pm

gregortree wrote:Dear Victor
Should we take a leaf from the book of the admirable London Welsh and do a ground share with Swindon FC ?
regards
Hersh

Tut tut isn't that against house rules pretending to be another poster?

by Effervescing Elephant Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:12 pm

Dear Hersh

As i'm an ex International rugby player i'm not sure about the house rules on 606v2. Please ask me a rugby related question.

Lots of love

Victor

by gregortree Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:14 pm

Victor seems to have several ids.
Mods need to yellow card him for a few minutes.

by yappysnap Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:45 pm

Just a quick quest gents, i'll be in the Bath area on the weekend of Nov 10th and was contemplating watching the LV game between Bath and Dragons. When will tickets go on sale and how much are they usually?

Also any good food near the stadium or inside the stadium and drinks as well?

by Bathite Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:52 pm

Drinks - can't go wrong with the Pulteney Arms or the Royal Oak. Both big rugby pubs, both do proper food at a reasonable price. Food probably better in the Pulteney. Both only 5 minute walk away as well.

Tickets on sale now, £30 each for seating, but the terrace is always good fun for about £20 I reckon.

https://www.eticketing.co.uk/bathrugby/default.aspx

by HongKongCherry Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:56 pm

Dear Victor,

Can you get some free tickets for the LV game for Yappy?

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:59 pm

Victor has had to postpone the interview a week Doh

I fear he was inspired by the progression of the Bath's new signing thread Wink

Just kidding, he has a valid prior committment

by HERSH Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:11 am

Dear Victor

Do you think you would have made it as an international today?

Also where have all the characters gone, today’s pro rugby players are just media groomed morons IMO.

by gregortree Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:17 am

Dear Hersh
Coochie & Barnes left Bath to become TV characters.
regards
Victor

by HERSH Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:23 am

Duncan Bell has signed for Bristol..... furious

Aztecs American football team. Yahoo

http://aztecs.americanfootball.k-hosting.co.uk/wp/http:/aztecs.americanfootball.k-hosting.co.uk/wp/2012/aztecs-sign-former-england-rugby-star/

by bluestonevedder Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:32 am

Haha, good for Bell! Defensive Tackle too- imagine he should be pretty good!

by HongKongCherry Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:54 pm

Something suggests Bell has itchy feet. He retires to be an IFA, then coaches Clifton, leaves to join Lydney, then starts playing American Football. I presume he's still coaching Lydney?

by Bathite Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:03 pm

Must be seriously bored!

by HERSH Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:04 pm

Bathite wrote:Must be seriously bored!

I take it you're not a Gridiron fan?

by Bathite Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:22 pm

No I am. Just saying that Belly must be seriously bored, having gone from full time training to coaching. He probably needs a new hobby and an outlet!

by HERSH Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:29 pm

Glad to hear it Bathite, it's a great game.

I think he'll do well, once he learns the rules! Wink

by Bathite Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:36 pm

He's played a bit before, I'm sure of it. Pretty sure I've seen him tweeting about it as well.

by HERSH Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:48 pm

I don't think he knew the rules of rugby half the time. Wink

Who does?

by HERSH Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:03 am

At least there is some good news for Bath fans.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/19700645

Watch out Sale Bath are angry Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr mad

by HERSH Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:12 am

Some of you might like to read this Very Happy

http://bathbytes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/an-invitation-i-couldn-refuse.html?spref=tw

by HERSH Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:45 pm

Bath v Sale predictions?

Bath 24 Sale 17

by HongKongCherry Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:50 pm

HERSH wrote:Bath v Sale predictions?

0 - 0

by HERSH Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:51 pm

I wonder what the odds would be on a 0-0?

by gregortree Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:11 pm

Is Tranni playing ?

by HERSH Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:25 pm

GG-We owe supporters a performance.

http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/Gold-owe-supporters-performance/story-16994619-detail/story.html

True bloody right they do. furious

by HERSH Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:51 pm

Eastmond article on the beeb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/19713147

by bathmad Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:38 pm

So who's playing at 12 then????
Get Eastmond stuck in!

by gregortree Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:42 pm

who's playing at 10 ?

by PJHolybloke Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:12 pm

Eastmond should make the move to 13 at some stage, but that's a way off yet.

If Williams could spin a few games together without one of his body parts spontaneously imploding, they would make one hell of a midfield next season.

by formerly known as Sam Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:55 pm

Eastmond should make the move to 13 at some stage, but that's a way off yet

Actually I think he'll go to 15 in time. His kicking ability and running skills are suited to the back three where as his lack of size would leave him a target at 12 or 13.

by HERSH Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:19 am

Hook?

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2012/09/27/perpignan-financial-woe-could-spark-chase-for-james-hook-91466-31913994/

by HongKongCherry Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:22 am

HERSH wrote:Hook?

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2012/09/27/perpignan-financial-woe-could-spark-chase-for-james-hook-91466-31913994/

Oh God, PLEASE don't start that one again!! picard

by HERSH Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:26 am

Too late for that.

The wheels are in motion.

by Bathite Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:31 am

formerly known as Sam wrote:
Eastmond should make the move to 13 at some stage, but that's a way off yet

Actually I think he'll go to 15 in time. His kicking ability and running skills are suited to the back three where as his lack of size would leave him a target at 12 or 13.

He'll go to 12 for sure, a natural playmaker with a great pass off both hands. Yeah he will be targeted because of his size, but he's Northern league boy, so he can definitely hack it!

by gregortree Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:36 am

Lose Barkley at end of his career. Gain Hook at end of his career. But what are Bath actually doing to discover the next Stuart Barnes ?

by Bathite Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:21 pm

Hook at the end of his career??? He's 27! That's another 5 years to go, he's probably only just past the halfway point.

With regards to the next Stuart Barnes, Tom Heathcote was mightily impressive last year and even younger Ollie Devoto is one to watch.

by HERSH Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:06 pm

Bath team vs Sale

15. Nick Abendanon
14. Kyle Eastmond
13. Dan Hipkiss
12. Stephen Donald
11. Tom Biggs
10. Olly Barkley
9. Michael Claassens
1. Paul James
2. Lee Mears
3. David Wilson
4. Stuart Hooper ( c )
5. Dave Attwood
6. Carl Fearns
7. Ben Skirving
8. Simon Taylor

Replacements

16 Ross Batty
17 Nathan Catt
18 Anthony Perenise
19 Dominic Day
20 Will Skuse
21 Mark McMillan
22 Sam Vesty
23 Jack Cuthbert

Donald is at 12?

Sale Sharks: 15.Rob Miller, 14.Tom Brady, 13.Johnny Leota, 12.Sam Tuitupou, 11.Mark Cueto, 10.Nick Macleod, 9.Cillian Willis, 1.Eifion Lewis-Roberts, 2.Tommy Taylor, 3.Tony Buckley, 4.Fraser McKenzie, 5.Kearnan Myall, 6.James Doyle, 7.David Seymour (capt.), 8.Andy Powell

Replacements: 16.Joe Ward, 17.Vadim Cobilas, 18.Aston Croall, 19.James Gaskell, 20.Mark Easter, 21.Nathan Fowles, 22.Danny Cipriani, 23.Will Addison

by thebandwagonsociety Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:11 pm

Sure sorting out a formidable tight 5 should be the priority instead of getting distracted with the show ponies.

by Bathite Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:11 pm

Donald at 12, Skirving at 7??? Probably the least inspiring set of backs subs on show this weekend!

by Bathite Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:13 pm

thebandwagonsociety wrote:Sure sorting out a formidable tight 5 should be the priority instead of getting distracted with the show ponies.

I think that's reflected in the business done this summer, but with Barkley and Carraro leaving, who were our best two centres by a fair bit, we need to look at midfield options

Summer signings in

Rob Webber - Hooker
Paul James - LH
Dom Day - Lock
Agulla - Ce / Wing

Summer signings out

Matt Carraro - Centre
Olly Barkley - Centre / 10

by HERSH Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:29 pm

Bathite wrote:Donald at 12, Skirving at 7??? Probably the least inspiring set of backs subs on show this weekend!

It doesn't look good does it. Crying or Very sad

by HERSH Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:21 pm

Well done boys

by gregortree Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:59 pm

... on beating the AP's form team, and at the Wreck ! mwaha, well done boys.

by HongKongCherry Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:11 pm

Don't worry gregor they'll be back to reality next week Wink

by maestegmafia Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:32 am

Great afternoon down the REc today, really enjoyed it. Good win.

by Pot Hale Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:29 pm

Are Sale going to be battling against relegation every week? How bad are they?

by PJHolybloke Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:35 pm

Rumours are about that Gary Gold has signed Nick Coster a back row player from The Stormers, his best position is No. 8 so possibly a long term replacement for Taylor.

Anyone know anything about him?

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:53 pm

PJHolybloke wrote:Rumours are about that Gary Gold has signed Nick Coster a back row player from The Stormers, his best position is No. 8 so possibly a long term replacement for Taylor.

Anyone know anything about him?

Think he's played a handful of times in SXV for Stormers but has been seen more regularly with their Currie Cup counterparts, Western Province - he's even appeared on the wing for them, so must have a decent turn of speed

by PJHolybloke Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:20 pm

He's a big boy according to Wiki, 6'4" and 16st 4lb - mind you, that's not so big for a winger these days.

But if he's got pace and good hands he'll be a strong addition to Fearns and Louw, I hope the rumours are true, Bath need more quality in the back row.

I see he's already had a long lay off with a knee injury though, knee injuries always worry me.

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