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Month: September 2020
European Ruggers: Match Thread
Live match day thread for the all the European Games.
It’s That Time of Year Again
Update: We are funded! Thank you all!
Hello one, hello all. I’m afraid it’s time to talk money. As you know, the site costs money to run, and those fees come exclusively out of my bank account!
So far we have spent, this on Disqus:

At the time I estimated £880 in GBP, it was actually £881.83
This is our recurring monthly hosting cost:

In total we’ve run up $560.99 USD in hosting costs, or, according to my bank statements, £429.07
So, to date, the site outlay has been £1310.90. I’m ignoring the domain name fees etc.
In keeping with transparency, these were the donations I received last year, for a total of £1165, or £1119.8 after Paypal took their fee. I covered the gap to take the sidebar to £1215, which was to take the site from late August 2019 to late August 2020.

So in short, the donations from last year have run out (and then some).
At the moment we’re at -£95.90 against the funded amount.
Site Costs for the next year will be 12 x 36 = $432 USD or £338.74 – it’s gotten a bit cheaper as I’ve been able to optimize the hosting package that we’re using.
Disqus costs for next year… well, a bit of a curious one. Technically our subscription ran out on the 17th September and we’re now on the free plan. I could ask for another approx £880. However, everything still seems to be working… for now, lets work on the basis that the free plan will continue to work. Start sending me panicked emails if it breaks, and i’ll start asking for more money to fund the yearly subscription.
Therefore, I am reopening donations to fund till October-ish next year, for the £338.74 + £95.90, for a total of £434.64. I’ll round it up to £435… the cheek of it!
Please see the donation link top right … since it’s approx £28 a month at the moment, there’s no great rush to hit the yearly goal instantly. But any help with paying the site costs much appreciated.
Cheers
CMJS
Round 21: Team News
Bath
15. Anthony Watson, 14. Semesa Rokoduguni, 13. Jonathan Joseph, 12. Josh Matavesi, 11. Ruaridh McConnochie, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Ben Spencer; 1. Beno Obano, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Will Stuart, 4. Elliott Stooke, 5. Charlie Ewels, 6. Tom Ellis, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Taulupe Faletau
REPLACEMENTS
16. Jack Walker, 17. Lewis Boyce, 18. Christian Judge, 19. Josh McNally, 20. Miles Reid, 21. Will Chudley, 22. Cameron Redpath, 23. Joe Cokanasiga
Glaws
15. Matt Banahan, 14. Ollie Thorley, 13. Chris Harris, 12. Billy Twelvetrees, 11. Jonny May, 10. Lloyd Evans, 9. Willi Heinz; 1. Val Rapava-Ruskin, 2. Jack Singleton, 3. Fraser Balmain, 4. Ed Slater, 5. Matias Alemanno, 6. Jake Polledri, 7. Lewis Ludlow ©, 8. Ruan Ackermann
REPLACEMENTS
16. Henry Walker, 17. Corne Fourie, 18. Jack Stanley, 19. Ed Slater, 20. Jordy Reid, 21. Joe Simpson, 22. Tom Seabrook, 23. Louis Rees-Zammit.
European Team News



14 Matt Proctor
13 Fraser Dingwall
12 Rory Hutchinson
11 Ahsee Tuala
10 Dan Biggar
9 Henry Taylor
1 Manny Iyogun
2 Mikey Haywood
3 Owen Franks
4 David Ribbans
5 Api Ratuniyarawa
6 Courtney Lawes
7 Lewis Ludlam
8 Teimana Harrison (c)
Replacements:
16 James Fish
17 Alex Seville
18 Paul Hill
19 Alex Moon
20 Nick Isiekwe
21 Shaun Adendorff
22 Alex Mitchell
23 Taqele Naiyaravoro

Saracens team to face Leinster:
15 Elliot Daly (10)
14 Alex Lewington (51)
13 Duncan Taylor (130)
12 Brad Barritt (260)
11 Sean Maitland (77)
10 Alex Goode (300)
9 Richard Wigglesworth (247)
1 Mako Vunipola (169)
2 Jamie George (230)
3 Vincent Koch (85)
4 Maro Itoje (123)
5 Tim Swinson (3)
6 Mike Rhodes (97)
7 Jackson Wray (249)
8 Billy Vunipola (114)
Replacements
16 Tom Woolstencroft (40)
17 Richard Barrington (192)
18 Alec Clarey (5)
19 Callum Hunter-Hill (21)
20 Calum Clark (54)
21 Aled Davies (4)
22 Manu Vunipola (26)
23 Dom Morris (24)

Ulster
15-9) Michael Lowry, Rob Lyttle, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, John Cooney.
(1-8) Jack McGrath, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole, Alan O’Connor, Iain Henderson (Capt.), Sean Reidy, Jordi Murphy, Nick Timoney.
Replacements (16-23): John Andrew, Eric O’Sullivan, Marty Moore, Sam Carter, Kieran Treadwell, Alby Mathewson, Matt Faddes, Matthew Rea.




T&D DTRR Cup Update
Well after a rather mad round in which positions from 2 to 5 got shaken up a lot the table looks quite different. Wasps almost back to their old selves with the idea of no matter how many you score we’ll score more although the lad Malins looks to be some player. Not quite as free scoring with Bath and Sale but Bath very good value for their win think they managed to stop Sale playing. The old adage about forwards win matches and backs decide by how much couldn’t have been truer in that match.
The Sarries U11 vs the Chiefs U9s was at least interesting to see some of the talent coming through. I have just a small suspicion that neither Leinster or saints will be facing quite the same line up. Will own up to not watching the Wuss / Exiles game but neither are going to be challenging for anything serious anytime soon. I did watch probably the most passionless East Midlands derby I’ve seen ever. I know crowds aren’t allowed but neither team were that great and it was hardly a great advert for rugby. I doubt the tigers fans care that much though as it;’s a small ray of hope after rather a dismal season. I realise there is still a fixture to go so may have to do an edit later.
At least the positions 2 to 5 offer some excitement with Chiefs guaranteed top spot and relegation decided. In our table Monty retains his clear lead
1 | Monty | 2.00 |
2 | Travel Exec | 2.67 |
3 | Exlock | 2.75 |
4 | Mani | 2.83 |
5 | Anonymouse | 3.00 |
5 | D Hanley | 3.00 |
5 | George | 3.00 |
5 | Gladders | 3.00 |
5 | Grump | 3.00 |
5 | Novo | 3.00 |
11 | Bigger Picture | 3.08 |
12 | B2P | 3.17 |
12 | Bart | 3.17 |
12 | JD Kiwi | 3.17 |
12 | Slamma | 3.17 |
12 | Tanker | 3.17 |
17 | Adrian | 3.33 |
17 | CMJS | 3.33 |
17 | Firepies | 3.33 |
17 | Global Fan | 3.33 |
17 | Ruck | 3.33 |
22 | Dalton Lad | 3.50 |
22 | GEPC | 3.50 |
22 | Hugh | 3.50 |
25 | 6mph | 3.67 |
25 | Tomski | 3.67 |
27 | Bris | 3.83 |
27 | Coshie | 3.83 |
27 | Mr Wu | 3.83 |
Round 20 – team news
CHIEFS SIDE TO FACE SARACENS
15 Phil Dollman
14 Josh Hodge
13 Corey Baldwin
12 Tom Wyatt
11 Facundo Cordero
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Joe Snow
1 Billy Keast
2 Jack Innard
3 Alfie Petch
4 Will Witty
5 Tom Price
6 Sean Lonsdale
7 Richard Capstick
8 Don Armand (capt)
16 Jordon Poole
17 James Kenny
18 Matt Johnson
19 Dave Dennis
20 Aaron Hinkley
21 Will Yarnell
22 Jack Walsh
23 Luke Mehson
Sarries to face Chiefs:
15 Will Hooley (2)
14 Rotimi Segun (32)
13 Dom Morris (23)
12 Harry Sloan (2)
11 Elliott Obatoyinbo (14)
10 Manu Vunipola (25)
9 Tom Whiteley (47)
1 Sam Crean (11)
2 Kapeli Pifeleti (11)
3 Alec Clarey (4)
4 Joel Kpoku (34)
5 Callum Hunter-Hill (20)
6 Calum Clark (53)
7 Sean Reffell (24)
8 Janco Venter (2)
Replacements
16 Tom Woolstencroft (39)
17 Robin Hislop (1)
18 Josh Ibuanokpe (15)
19 Cameron Boon (2)
20 Andy Christie (12)
21 Alex Day (5)
22 Juan Pablo Socino (5)
23 Josh Hallett (0)
Leicester Tigers (v Northampton Saints, Welford Road, Sunday 2.00pm)
15 Freddie Steward
14 Kini Murimurivalu
13 Guy Porter
12 Matt Scott
11 Nemani Nadolo
10 Zack Henry
9 Ben Youngs (vc)
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole (vc)
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Harry Wells
7 Luke Wallace
8 Hanro Liebenberg
Replacements:
16 Charlie Clare
17 Ellis Genge
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Thom Smith
20 Jordan Taufua
21 Ben White
22 Johnny McPhillips
23 Harry Potter
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Round 20
Sunday 13 September 2020
Welford Road
Kick-off: 2pm
15 George Furbank
14 Ahsee Tuala
13 Matt Proctor
12 Rory Hutchinson
11 Taqele Naiyaravoro
10 Dan Biggar
9 Alex Mitchell
1 Francois van Wyk
2 James Fish
3 Owen Franks
4 David Ribbans
5 Api Ratuniyarawa
6 Courtney Lawes
7 Lewis Ludlam
8 Teimana Harrison (c)
Replacements:
16 Mike Haywood
17 Emmanuel Iyogun
18 Paul Hill
19 Alex Moon
20 Nick Isiekwe
21 JJ Tonks
22 Henry Taylor
23 Fraser Dingwall
Not available due to injury:
Nick Auterac (groin), Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi (achilles), Alex Coles (ankle), Tom Collins (foot), Harry Mallinder (knee), Ollie Sleightholme (hamstring), Connor Tupai (wrist), Alex Waller (achilles), and Tom Wood (illness).
London Irish:
15 Tom Homer, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Matt Williams, 12 Terrence Hepetema, 11 James Stokes, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nick Phipps, 1 Harry Elrington, 2 Agustin Creevy, 3 Lovejoy Chawatama, 4 George Nott, 5 Sebastian de Chaves, 6 Matt Rogerson (c), 7 Isaac Curtis-Harris, 8 Albert Tuisue
Replacements:
16 Ben Atkins, 17 Will Goodrick-Clarke, 18 Ollie Hoskins, 19 Chunya Munga, 20 Ben Donnell, 21 Ben Meehan, 22 Theo Brophy Clews, 23 Ollie Hassell-Collins
Warriors | 15 Melani Nanai, 14 Tom Howe, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Noah Heward, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Francois Hougaard, 1 Ethan Waller, 2 Niall Annett, 3 Nick Schonert, 4 Anton Bresler, 5 Graham Kitchener, 6 Ted Hill (C), 7 Matt Kvesic, 8 Cornell du Preez.
Replacements | 16 Beck Cutting, 17 Callum Black, 18 Richard Palframan, 19 Tom Dodd, 20 Sam Lewis, 21 Gareth Simpson, 22 Billy Searle, 23 Ollie Lawrence.
Unavailable | Joe Batley, Will Butler, Conor Carey, Perry Humphreys, Andrew Kitchener, Marco Mama, Morgan Monks, Caleb Montgomery, Matt Moulds, Chris Pennell, Jamie Shillcock, GJ van Velze.
Wibble Rugby: The Champions Series | England 03
Hi Boys,
Finally got this done, its two months work, and is unbelievably satisfying with it finally being finished. But god i’m glad its done;
It is incredibly long, and as such the sections are timestamped in the description, but any advice you can give, feedback, all that jazz would really really be greatly appreciated.
Hope you’re all doing good and enjoying Rugby being back!
P.S: How do i get involved in the DTRR cup? Is it too late?
Cheers,
Conor
T&D DTRR Cup Update
Still decidedly tight at the top from 2 to 5. The race for the last semi final sport couldn’t be any tighter with Barf and the pests both handing out pastings. Glaws were rather halted in their tracks by the rampant Exeter and for the rest results pretty much all as expected. Slight change at the top of our table Monty back on top on his own. Get your rum drinking boots on Monty.
1 | Monty | 2.33 |
2 | Mani | 2.50 |
3 | Anonymouse | 2.83 |
3 | B2P | 2.83 |
3 | Bigger Picture | 2.83 |
3 | Exlock | 2.83 |
7 | D Hanley | 3.00 |
7 | Novo | 3.00 |
7 | Travel Exec | 3.00 |
10 | Adrian | 3.17 |
10 | Bart | 3.17 |
10 | Grump | 3.17 |
10 | JD Kiwi | 3.17 |
10 | Slamma | 3.17 |
10 | Tanker | 3.17 |
16 | Firepies | 3.33 |
16 | George | 3.33 |
16 | Gladders | 3.33 |
16 | Global Fan | 3.33 |
16 | Hugh | 3.33 |
16 | Ruck | 3.33 |
22 | Dalton Lad | 3.50 |
22 | GEPC | 3.50 |
24 | CMJS | 3.67 |
24 | Tomski | 3.67 |
26 | 6mph | 3.83 |
26 | Bris | 3.83 |
26 | Mr Wu | 3.83 |
29 | Coshie | 4.00 |
Team News: Round 19
Northampton Saints
15 Tommy Freeman
14 Ryan Olowofela
13 Fraser Dingwall
12 Piers Francis
11 Taqele Naiyaravoro
10 James Grayson
9 Tom James
1 Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi
2 Mikey Haywood
3 Ehren Painter
4 Alex Moon
5 Nick Isiekwe
6 Jamie Gibson
7 Lewis Ludlam (c)
8 Shaun Adendorff
Replacements:
16 Reece Marshall
17 Nick Auterac
18 Karl Garside
19 Lewis Bean
20 Tui Uru
21 Henry Taylor
22 Reuben Bird-Tulloch
23 Josh Gillespie
Not available due to injury:
Alex Coles (ankle), Tom Collins (foot), Harry Mallinder (knee), Ollie Sleightholme (hamstring), Ahsee Tuala (groin), Connor Tupai (wrist), Alex Waller (achilles), and Tom Wood (illness).