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He had 8 league goals in about 26 starts in the Covid season and was probably on for a couple more if it had run to conclusion, but only 5 for the next season. When he left a few fans were unsure but think that is because Main (and Brophy to an extent) struggled under Goodwin. Biereth looks to be a cracking player - particularly cause it seems like he's playing injured right now.

Strain being out for so long is a blow, although cushioned by January being only 2 games, both of which are the old firm. We could really do with a proper right sided fullback coming in during January.

Wasn't the best game. Felt we shaded it in the end and unfortunate to have a goal ruled out to seal it earlier. Not a game anyone will look back on in the future. Livi really didn't do much bar lump it up top and hope it stuck. Not sure what their line up was doing. Nouble as a wingback? Anderson was dominated by Gogic and Taylor who were great. West Stand Lino clearly doesn't know it was whole ball over the line too....

So I can see the sense in this for Glasgow. Horne is clearly becoming Glasgow's first choice and Dobie needs to develop too. Frees up cash for a 10 which apparently Glasgow are looking for. I don't know how it helps Edinburgh - Vellacott is captain, they have Shiel and Steele coming back. Presumably something has to give there?

The fact that viewers are way up will be why they keep sprint racing. Something needs to change about them though. I think part of the dullness at the moment it Verstappen has no competition. If we were seeing a tight battle (like Verstappen v Hamilton) these races would be decent and I'd bother to get up and watch.

Well apart from in 90+2 mins when he did give it away with a terrible touch that lead to the goal. Hibs seemed to set up well, very fast high press and a spreading it wide to drag our 3 around with Jair / Youan fairly high on both sides to pin back Tanser and Strain. I felt Hibs didn't really create all that much for all their good play - the two goals are well taken but come from Gogic miscontrolling it and and Taylor rushing out and getting turned. Also thought it was very strange that when Hibs went ahead, they sort of shut up shop instead of keeping the pressure on, which helped us get a foothold back into the game. I thought we were pretty poor until the changes late on, but the fact the side kept going and got a point out of it late on, makes it feel a good result. If you have a poor day and still get a point out of it...

Marshall stood on the penalty spot and tried to scuff it up.

I always feel we end up a bit flat in midweek games and we often struggle when we shouldn't. Important one to keep kicking on after the Celtic game.

Really don't see it in Tom Jordan at the pro level. He's a good player, but against Leinster I thought his kicking was poor which put Glasgow under a little bit more scoreboard pressure. You saw them kick to touch (with a rookie hooker) rather than take 3 points. Horne came on and went to kicking duties. I also felt he didn't get much distance or was too safe in going for touch. When Weir came on he kicked one deep in 22 putting Leinster under more pressure, whereas we'd previously been getting limited distance from hand with Jordan.

Does it happen all the time or just in certain shops? Try turning off NFC and see if that helps. Edit - I've had similar issues but only with physical cards setting them off.

At least broadcast the VAR chat once it's a check. That didn't seem like that hard of a check either- draw lines check offside and get on with it.

This is an insane game. The top 4 in the world are so far ahead of the rest it's unreal. England and Argentina complete imposters in the semi finals!

Absolutely. One of the worst groups in WC history

It's hard one, head to head more than a reckless tackle. I think a yellow is fair, but it will no doubt be bunkered to a red.

It's Reynal.

It is referees call is final. It has changed over the years- TMO is more involved and also with the advent of big screens referees now do reviewing themselves. Barnes had already called the deliberate knock on, the TMO just wanted to show him cover situation for a yellow.

Someone needs to stop drinking, put the phone down and go to bed. Ireland were reffed fairly tonight instead of given benefit of the doubt because they are favourites. They still got 1/4 of the game a man up and a penalty try. They can't complain. Mind you Ireland fans are always on about #rugbyvalues and calling out others but tonight were booing and jeering kicks tonight.

There are Scottish 10s who have done better than him. Enjoy his salty tears.

What a match. Great play from both sides. Can't say I feel much sympathy for Ireland. Wonderful team but some thoroughly unlikeable players. Quarters again lads

It's a job that incentivises time saved to make more money. It's the same with couriers/ Uber Eats/Deliveroo etc.

I mean in the late 80s to 00s Ireland was almost a gimme for Scotland. Then in 1995 the SRU (and Scottish Rugby generally) made a mess of professionalising the game, where as Ireland, England and others had a strategy and worked towards it. As the money came into the game, we were arguing amongst each other - the 'gang of four' etc, people wanting the English style system behind clubs, worries about superclubs, people not wanting the districts in Europe. It was a shambles, set is us back years. The first Heineken Cup was without Scottish teams such was the discontent and in the second the 3 districts got bodied and everyone realised it was an issue. The right call was made in terms of the districts (arguably there should still be 4 to get more Scots playing) but there needs to be far better player pathways, youth development and bringing in state schools as well as private teams. The super 6 is a waste of cash IMO, put the money to another pro team and youth development.

Ireland's system is miles ahead of ours in set up and facilities. The IRFU have so many rugby players they don't know what to do with them. Success breeds success and people want to play rugby over other sports now. The schools are churning out players from their programmes and the Irish U20s look great. Look at Scotland's U20s in comparison.

This is embarrassing. Humiliation. Ireland are very good but we've not made it hard for them.

Need to clear them by 8, so a 15-7 or something however would see us though.

This is probably the best way to visualise the outcomes. Rassie himself tweeted (x'd?) it earlier too.