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Bath Left Broken
Scrum of the Earth | October 12th 2008 by rik sellers
David Skrela: 'I told you i'd get something right' Toulouse 18-16 Bath Wasps 26-11 Castres So we're all done and dusted for week one then? Unfortunately so and we couldn't have asked much more from Sunday's crackers at Welford Road and do read more
Flood Wins Boot Battle
Scrum of the Earth | October 12th 2008 by rik sellers
Toby Flood: 'And i'm only England's second-choice fly-half!' Leicester 12-6 Ospreys Wow! I’m shattered... You must be happy - Leeds United win yesterday and now the Tigers... It was a titanic tussle. No tries, very few chances and neithe read more
Kiss It Better Kel
Scrum of the Earth | October 12th 2008 by rik sellers
Danny Cipriani: 'Kiss it better Kel!' We've learned a lot about rugby this week. How about deep fried mars bars don't make good warm-up snacks? And what about petit jealousies not exactly endearing you to the general public? But they do make fr read more
Wham Bam Azam!
Scrum of the Earth | October 11th 2008 by rik sellers
Gloucester 22-10 Biarritz Nice headline! Thanks.. Good day for the English - three from three... Gloucester made it three from three with a sound performance based around a solid forward platform and a impeccable line-out. 24 wins on t read more
Quins Spoil Stradey Fairy-Tale
Scrum of the Earth | October 11th 2008 by rik sellers
Jordan Turner-Hall: Won't be having Sardines for breakfast again... Scarlets 22-26 Harlequins Ulster 10-26 Stade Francais What is it with all these away wins? Seems to be catching on doesn't it... I checked teletext and it said Scarlets read more
Shark Feast In Clermont
Scrum of the Earth | October 11th 2008 by rik sellers
Sebastien Chabal: We've got our halloween costume... Edinburgh 16-27 Leinster Clermont Auvergne 15-32 Sale Sharks Calvisano 20-56 Cardiff Blues Dragons 32-22 Glasgow Warriors Happy travels then... As expected but Sale Sharks and Philipp read more
O'Gara's Rescue Act
Scrum of the Earth | October 11th 2008 by rik sellers
Jerry Flannery: 'This shouldn't be happening?!' The launch of Apollo Heineken Cup 2008/9 rocketed out of orbit on Friday night with the galaxy of superstars dressed in red finding their opening journey into Europe anything but a smooth ride. read more
That's Dr. Felipe To You...
Scrum of the Earth | October 10th 2008 by rik sellers
Felipe Contepomi: '...Don't cry for me Argentina...' Can you believe it’s almost a year to the day that Felipe Contepomi kicked Argentina into a record-breaking World Cup semi-final? Well 2007 was a great year all round for the Pumas star, re read more
Forrester Finished
Scrum of the Earth | October 10th 2008 by rik sellers
James Forrester: "I had no option" Gifted Gloucester back-row James Forrester has been forced to retire from rugby aged just 27 after failing to recover from a horrific knee injury he suffered against Bristol in April 2007. "Naturally, I am de read more
Saints Beat The Bank
Scrum of the Earth | October 10th 2008 by rik sellers
Dylan Hartley: 'What a waste of money' Northampton returned to European adventures in rampant fashion, tearing Toulon limb from limb, by seizing the pool initiative with a thumping 56-3 victory on the Cote d'Azur. The Saints might not have won read more
Heineken Cup Hedging
Scrum of the Earth | October 9th 2008 by rik sellers
Credit Crunch? You need to bet on the rugby... They call this Heineken Cup malarkey European rugby's Holy Grail,' which is bizarre because i've won more on the nags than the rugger. The tournament's as predictable as Russell Brand's female fanc read more
The Beast Is Back
Scrum of the Earth | October 8th 2008 by rik sellers
Who fancies it in 2009? The rip-roaring Heineken Cup drama reaches its 14th Chapter with Europe's chief protagonists suited, booted and ready for battle, all aiming to pull the sword from Munster's stone. For all the southern hemisphere's domin read more
Pool 6 Preview
Scrum of the Earth | October 8th 2008 by rik sellers
James Simpson-Daniel: 'Please don't choke, please don't choke' Biarritz Prediction: 2nd Put your money on... Talk about self-determination and freedom of action If they were confectionery? Liquorice - Resilient and neither easy to chew-up read more
Cipriani KO
Scrum of the Earth | October 8th 2008 by rik sellers
Josh Lewsey: 'This guy will never be as big as me' Josh Lewsey must be getting upset by all this attention Mr. Cipriani is receiving. Reports this morning filtering out of Wasps' Acton training ground suggests the England pair exchanged blows d read more
Pool 5 Preview
Scrum of the Earth | October 8th 2008 by rik sellers
'...I leaked in that bottle...' Toulouse Prediction: 1st and semi-finalists Put your money on... Fabien Pelous running out on crutches If they were confectionery? Bounty - pretty wrapping, exotic taste and an international favourite Ch read more
Pool 4 Preview
Scrum of the Earth | October 7th 2008 by rik sellers
Rodrigo Roncero: 'Couldn't they find a tighter shirt?' Stade Francais Prediction: Winners Stick your money on... Another shirt sometime soon. If they were confectionery? Scented Satins - perfumed mixture of colourful talent but there's ne read more
Pool 3 Preview
Scrum of the Earth | October 7th 2008 by rik sellers
James Hook: 'Gav's that way...' Leicester Tigers Prediction: 2nd falling agonisingly short of a second away win. Stick your money on... Heyneke Meyer being out of a job if they don't qualify for the next stage. If they were confecti read more
Pool 2 Preview
Scrum of the Earth | October 7th 2008 by rik sellers
Danny Cipriani: 'I should've gone to specsavers' London Wasps Prediction: Group runners-up and an early exit Stick your money on... Uncontested scrums at home to Leinster If they were confectionery? Cola Bottle - always noticeable in read more
Pool 1 Preview
Scrum of the Earth | October 7th 2008 by rik sellers
Paul O'Connell: No one left me any Guinness... Munster Prediction: Win the group but lose out in the final Stick your money on... Team trips down the races and Ronan O'Gara losing bags of cash down the bookies. If they were confectionery read more
Uncle Foley
Scrum of the Earth | October 7th 2008 by rik sellers
Anthony Foley: Munster's Ultimate Fighting Champion... 86 Munster's Anthony Foley holds the record for the most individual appearances in the Heineken Cup. The talismanic number eight is seven clear of prop John Hayes, who could top the list read more
McGeechan Targets January
Scrum of the Earth | October 7th 2008 by rik sellers
Ian McGeechan: 'You don't look to enthusiastic Shaun...' It's started! British & Irish Lions countdown begins Friday when the Heineken Cup kicks-off and Ian McGeechan has announced that he will select a provisional touring party of 60 player read more
Saints Sign Bok Duo
Scrum of the Earth | October 6th 2008 by rik sellers
Who wants a prop and a second-row? Northampton Saints have signed two South African forwards - Juandre Kruger and Regardt Dreyer. Giant specimen, Kruger, a 23-year-old 6'6" lock, joins from the Blue Bulls while 6" 3" Dreyer, a 25-year-old loos read more
Munster March On
Scrum of the Earth | October 6th 2008 by rik sellers
Doug Howlett: Give me Danni Minogue anyday... Geesus, what on earth happened at the weekend - fat old bloke makes the X-Factor picks and Connacht beat Leinster... And Mrs. Forehead lost her beauty contest in Cheryl's group... Don't know who read more
Seven Up Stade
Scrum of the Earth | October 5th 2008 by rik sellers
Norman Ligairi and Julio Baptista separated at birth? Perpignan 37-12 Toulon Stade Français 34-16 Montauban Biarritz 46-3 Montpellier Brive 53-11 Mont de Marsan Castres 10-28 Toulouse Bourgoin 23-30 Clermont Auvergne Dax 27-17 Bayo read more
Hook, Line & Stinker
Scrum of the Earth | October 5th 2008 by rik sellers
Andy Gomarsall: 'What the hell is Vaughton up to?' What a treat, both the Guinness Premiership and EDF Energy Cup on terrestrial TV. If that's what you call it? The rugby was only slightly better than the weather and marginally worse than Bri read more
Not Toulon For Tana
Scrum of the Earth | October 3rd 2008 by rik sellers
Mourad Boudjellal: 'These sunglasses only cost ten euros...' Castres v Toulouse Stade Français v Montauban Biarritz v Montpellier Perpignan v Toulon Brive v Mont-de-Marsan Bourgoin v Clermont Dax v Bayonne All eyes are on Perpignan this wee read more
Don't Need The Welsh
Scrum of the Earth | October 3rd 2008 by rik sellers
They've locked us in... While the Welsh are smiting the English, is it a bank-holiday? Not at all. The Scottish and the Irish are warming up for the Heineken Cup... By going on the swill in France? No, by spending the weekend in the Emera read more
Anglo-Welsh Kick-Off
Scrum of the Earth | October 3rd 2008 by rik sellers
Jonathan Humphreys: 'Smile if Adam should have a shave...' Six weeks off... Fantastic! Richard Hill's sentiments exactly... Now for the EDF Cup. What's that like the Carling Cup? Yeah it's a poor man's version of the FA Cup... just another read more
Monye Talks, Quins Walk
Scrum of the Earth | October 3rd 2008 by rik sellers
Will Skinner: 'I only work out on my left thigh...' Worcester 23-30 Harlequins Cecil Duckworth's just popped up on my screen getting the key to Worcester What? Every door in the city... No, for his amazing feat with the rugby club and a read more
Cips Drowned By Bath
Scrum of the Earth | October 1st 2008 by rik sellers
Danny Cipriani: 'Kelly, I told you to stay at home' Bristol 16-23 Saracens Leicester 29-19 Northampton London Irish 26-3 Sale Sharks Wasps 23-27 Bath Talk about stealing the limelight... Who? Danny Cipriani. How could he do that to Jonny? read more
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