The rugby

[Blazing Saddles]

The Baffle Haus is actually in Bonvilston rather than Cowbridge, though Cowbridge is the closest real town.

On the A48, next to the Aubrey Arms. It was only recently I realised it was owned (partly) by George North.

They used to live in Bonvilston, before moving to Cowbridge.
We’d like them back in Abergavenny, but I think collectively it’s the Cowbridge area they favour.

 

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Perhaps we'll see him and his wife cycling round the Vale...if he can keep up with her.

He’s not quite up to Becky’s standard, but he’s really good, given his size. Before he had his injury, he often used to go out riding with his mate, one Geraint Thomas.

 

[Pross]

I wondered if they were going to be coming home soon as I saw Becky has been doing some PT work with Sam Warburton and fronting a women only run group in Cardiff.

A real shame those concussions and a few injuries curtailed his career a bit when he was at his peak. He was immense for those few seasons at the start of his career.

He used to come along with Becky and spend time with the kids when I was coaching at my cycling club in his early career. I also got to sing at their wedding which was a who’s who of British rugby and cycling talent (plus Mr Saddles of course!)

 

[Pross]

The Baffle Haus is actually in Bonvilston rather than Cowbridge, though Cowbridge is the closest real town.

On the A48, next to the Aubrey Arms. It was only recently I realised it was owned (partly) by George North.

The original? is on the A4042 between Abergavenny and Pontypool (and always very busy)

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Almost half an hour in and the Leinster vs Toulon semi final has been an error strewn affair.
Pretty dull stuff imo.

 

[Dorset Boy]

Comments I have seen are that neither side was good, and that UBB or Bath should go to the final as favourites.
Also hearing that you send your biggest ball carriers down Predegast's channel.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Comments I have seen are that neither side was good, and that UBB or Bath should go to the final as favourites.
Also hearing that you send your biggest ball carriers down Predegast's channel.

Agreed.
Toulon had them on the ropes in the final 10 minutes, when Leinster appeared to run out of steam. Predegast was exposed as a weakness.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Stockdale very lucky imo to only get a yellow for managing two acts of foul play in one tackle.
First head contact then throwing Feyi Waboso to the ground, using his face. As result, Exeter lost their main attacking force.
It’s another dull game involving Irish teams.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Exeter have offered very little and now they are crumbling.
It’s evident that the lost to Gloucester wasn’t a blip, but a drop in form when most needed.

 

[Dorset Boy]

Exeter have offered very little and now they are crumbling.
It’s evident that the lost to Gloucester wasn’t a blip, but a drop in form when most needed.

Fingers crossed Exeter's slump continues next weekend!
Mind you, after their terrible season last year they have done well this year.

 

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Very pleased with the Dragons performance today. I expected Montpellier to win with ease, but in the end they were relieved to hold for a narrow victory.

 

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Bath can’t afford to gift Bordeaux penalties in the danger zone. Ollie Lawrence gave away a stupid one, from which Bordeaux regained the lead.

 

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Bordeaux lucky not get a yellow for a head shot on Alfie B.
Muir just scored. Great finish.

 

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Again Bordeaux capitalize on a Bath error.

 

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And again.
Almost all Bordeaux’s point have come from Bath mistakes.