Comments on: Best of the weekend: Contrasting fortunes for French sides as Burgess debuts

By: Peter Evans brit47 on superbru

Peter Evans brit47 on superbru — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:35:28 +0000

Burgess..one of top leagueies in Aus. What a joke. Very ineffectual. Rugby is a very simple game. Hit the right angles, know how to pass and in three weeks over here should have been able to curb league style of tackle.

By: Staggy

Staggy — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 22:16:27 +0000

James, you know what, maybe this sudden infatuation with Burgess has made everyone forget about the other west country clubs! See you on the 3rd January for a match which won’t be reported!

By: James W

James W — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:29:25 +0000

You know what Staggy i think you’re right. Pretty sure Chiefs chipped in with another bonus point spanking of a French side as well but i must be mistaken…

By: Staggy

Staggy — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 14:31:12 +0000

That’s funny, but I distinctly remember Glos playing this weekend. Fourth bonus point win out of four not worthy of a mention?

By: Benjit

Benjit — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 13:35:34 +0000

My moment of the weekend was Marler’s reaction to the yellow card:

Marler: so you’re sending him off for gouging?
Poite: No, we have no evidence of gouging but his fingers were near the eye area
Marler rolls eyes in disbelief…

It was funny to watch.

Re Burgess. Yes he was unspectacular, but the fact that he did not look out of place in only his third ever match, is impressive in itself. I get the feeling Sam is playing within himself to ensure he makes no bloopers. I think that speask volumes for his composure. I imagine, once he feels more comfortable, we will see more of the “flash stuff”. Great turnover btw with his choke tackle.

By: Alex Davis

Alex Davis — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:41:59 +0000

Thanks for the great article Jamie! I’m just getting into Rugby myself and now I play regularly, finding pitches in London through MyLocalPitch.com. Based on what you’ve seen over the weekend, do you think Toulon can make history and defend their title for a historic third time?