fancied more than one try but fair play to leicester, fancy them to go and do the double at murrayfield next week now

Sounds like a typical union game where the number of tries threatened to "run out of control..."

watched it on spanish tv late last night. that was one of the game's showpieces. i have absolutely no idea how people could find that entertaining.

Agree Leicester play 10 minutes down the road but I never go, Nottingham Outlaws 20 miles away try not to miss a game.

Another sparkling win yesterday for them with some good inventive plays (won the ball back from a kick under their own sticks and kicked straight from a scrum in their own half and scored a try). Give me RLC any day.

been trying to get some RLC games on radio, but it's impossible
keep eye out for results every weekend though.

I switched off after London Irish opted to go for a drop goal about 20 seconds into the game

England star Jonny Wilkinson is expected to be unveiled on Monday night as Toulon's marquee signing for next season.

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yet another big name leaves the guiness premiership.
how will this affect newcastle? the bloke hardly plays for them, but i'm thinking in terms of merchandise and ticket sales.

Not sure it will have any impact on them to be honest - I don't think given his injury record too many Falcons fans buy tickets just to go see him play, unless they're highly optimistic!

Some exciting young players coming through at Newcastle, with an experienced 10 to steer them round the park they could be a good side next year.

Interesting that the Lions have declined to replace Tom Shanklin in the tour party - thought it might have opened the way for Delon Armitage given his versatility.

i know union clubs don't really rely on folk through the gate financially, but surely it will have an effect on the stature of the club.


seems daft not taking someone, even if it's only for cover. it's going to be a tough tour and there's a good chance of injuries.

That said, I suppose it's one of the shorter Lions tours at 9 (or is it 10?) games - certainly shorter than the last trip to South Africa. Obviously feel they can get by unless there's an absolute crisis.

Where are England this summer - is it Argentina?

yep and the a team are in the US

First test in that series is at Old Trafford as well.

As for how Wilkinson leaving will affect Newcastle, I can see it having an impact on the sponsorship side. He may not play that often, but if the deal to sponsor them also includes an agreement to use him in advertising, etc, then that's a very recognisable figure who is being lost.

Well given who their major shirt sponsors are, we should have the Newcastle squad at our collective beck and call as taxpayers.

Personally I think Tom May should start by doing my front garden. I would get Danny Williams to do it, but I wouldn't trust him not to drop the pots.