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He should never have been given the option. It's a cock up well above him.
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If the rumours about the RFU's involvement in Bath bringing Burgess over from League are true then this could be the start of a real shitshow.
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Nov 5, 2015 17:33
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Nov 5, 2015 17:37
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Does that happen often for players to make the switch back?
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Nov 5, 2015 17:37
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stavros880 posted:I feel sorry for the guy to be honest. Played out of position in a major tournament. What was he supposed to say? "No, I don't want to play"? Brad Thorn turned down an All Blacks call-up for 2 years because he didn't feel like he was ready for it. Just sayin'.
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Nov 5, 2015 17:46
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Kurtofan posted:Does that happen often for players to make the switch back? It's not that uncommon, yeah. Lote Tuqiri, Sonny Bill Williams, and Brad Thorn come immediately to mind. And those are just the ones who were actually good at Union - Benji Marshall had a brief flirtation with Union last year, if you recall. Vagabundo posted:Brad Thorn turned down an All Blacks call-up for 2 years because he didn't feel like he was ready for it. Just sayin'. Meanwhile Kevin Sinfield has said he doesn't feel quite ready to play in the RFU Championship yet, and needs a couple of weeks. I really am looking forward to seeing him play flyhalf, I think it will be cool.
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Are rugby contracts written on toilet roll or something? It seems odd that there are a number of players that seem to try to back out of contracts early on. e: Never mind, the full article is up and the Rabbitohs are paying a fee for him. Vaders Jester fucked around with this message at 17:59 on Nov 5, 2015 |
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Nov 5, 2015 17:51
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Oh Vagabundo, you'll be pleased to hear that Gatland is moving back to NZ after the 2019 RWC.
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Nov 5, 2015 18:08
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34736981 Onion cutting  hanging around my house when I read this.
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Nov 5, 2015 18:27
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Nov 5, 2015 21:35
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So the ref for the munster edinburgh game is pretty awful.
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Holy poo poo the ending to the munster edinburgh game was amazing...and typically scottish
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Vaders Jester posted:Oh Vagabundo, you'll be pleased to hear that Gatland is moving back to NZ after the 2019 RWC. I can't wait to see him throw his toys out of the pram and run off to loving England or something in a huff again, and for his teams to do nothing on attack other than run repeatedly at opposition defenders.
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Nov 7, 2015 23:36
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Japan qualified for Rio today. Hong Kong gave them a good run through the early stages of the final I actually thought they were gonna lose.
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Ahahahahhaaaahaha http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/08/england-world-cup-stock-farrago I'm an England fan through and through but this is hilarious
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bigfoot again posted:Ahahahahhaaaahaha They really did deserve everything they got
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quote:Even by the lofty standards of English sporting stupidity it is hard to recall a more laughable chain of events.
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In further comedy England news, they're apparently 'sounding out' Michael Chieka for the England job. Because of course an Aussie is going to quit being the Wallabies job for England?
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They're going to solve the problem by throwing money at people but refusing to change anything. Like usual.
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I saw that!!!! All my rugger friends on Fb were very excited. I would love for it to work out. Guardedly optimistic in fact. Meanwhile in other USA rugby news: http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/usa-rugby-seeks-applicants-for-men-s-eagles-national-team-head-coach?category_id=2
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I have never heard of the "Professional Rugby Organisation".
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goatface posted:I have never heard of the "Professional Rugby Organisation". Isn't that Rugby League?
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Unimpressed posted:Isn't that Rugby League? Well the NRFL is trying to do an 1895 Northern Union kind of thing by just playing professional rugby without giving a drat about USAR but so far they have been spectacularly unsuccessful. Of course USAR have done a lot to prevent their getting off the ground.
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Vaders Jester posted:Edinburgh have shitloads at the moment, I'm sure they could spare you one if you ask nicely. Lol How good is he?
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tarbrush posted:Lol He's pretty good, he makes the gain line, sets up good second phase possession from scrums, good defensively and can give a decent offload. He's not the worlds most exciting player I would say but he just does everything well.
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Aramoro posted:He's pretty good, he makes the gain line, sets up good second phase possession from scrums, good defensively and can give a decent offload. He's not the worlds most exciting player I would say but he just does everything well. The anti-Burgess then. Excellent
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tarbrush posted:The anti-Burgess then. Excellent He's a natural number 8, I don't know how you're fixed in that department but he's also played blindside flanker which is a decent position for him.
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Aramoro posted:He's a natural number 8, I don't know how you're fixed in that department but he's also played blindside flanker which is a decent position for him. I imagine he'll play more blindside, as Faosiliva and Houston tend to play 8.
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HappyCamperGL posted:It seems US is going to have a six team professional league from next year.
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I continue to be flabbergasted we can't find 31 men aged 18-35, out of a country of over 300 million, who can loving play rugby well. But if we can't put together a national team that can beat Canada more than 1/2 the time, I don't think we'll find 6 teams that can attract the crowds and sponsors needed to sustain a professional league.
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tarbrush posted:Lol He is Scotland's best player.
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Tyma posted:He is Scotland's best player. << drat straight, even looks good as a toxx avatar EDIT: also, like Pocock, originally from Zimbabwe
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Apollodorus posted:<< drat straight, even looks good as a toxx avatar If he's that good and Zimbabwean, how come he's not English, huh?
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Apollodorus posted:<< drat straight, even looks good as a toxx avatar Shame you can't wear your Canadian colours on your sleeve anymore.
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So, in a continuation of the most shambolic fallout from the world cup, George Ford and Stuart Hooper have just planted very large knives in Burgess' back, criticising him for not having the bottle to stick out his deal. Mike Brown had also had a pop at the entire rest of the team over the leaks, saying he doesn't trust any of them. Given that the whole point of Lancaster was to improve the cohesion and accountability of the team, why hasn't he resigned yet? Good to know that a hard hitting review will be coming out soon that will put all of this stuff to bed 
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You would think England should have a bunch of decent young players either in their squad or close to making it. Considering they were winners of the under 20 world Cup in 2013 and 2014 plus the runner up this year. I have no idea if these players are doing well in, or playing, as professionals but you would hope a few contracts were signed.
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tarbrush posted:Given that the whole point of Lancaster was to improve the cohesion and accountability of the team, why hasn't he resigned yet? Funny you ask that.... http://m.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/34500716
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