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Stitecin posted:The Super League clubs often run teams in multiple divisions. We played San Francisco Golden Gate's D II club every year until we both moved up to D I, they're able to field a PRP side, plus a D I A side and most of a B side, plus a D III side at different locations on the same day. (They've always been kind of assholes about bringing tons of guys from their PRP squad on to play for the D I side against us if there wan't a PRP match because our clubs have a fairly intense rivalry.) Well I remember Philadelphia-Whitemarsh RFC was a Super League club, but after that comp collapsed their club did as well and they were a mediocre D3 club for a couple years before getting their poo poo back together and now they play D2. Here in NC, Raleigh has both D1 and D3 sides, and their D3 side is mostly old boys who don't practice regularly and use Old Man Rugby tricks against other teams' B-sides.
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HappyCamperGL posted:Gregor Townsend is to take over from Cotter next summer. Good for Scotland. crap for Glasgow. A google search indicates it might have something to do with the allegations made by Jim Hamilton a few weeks back. In other news, Beauden Barrett is starting this weekend in Sydney at 10. 1. Wyatt Crockett 2. Nathan Harris 3. Owen Franks 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Sam Whitelock 6. Jerome Kaino 7. Sam Cane 8. Kieran Read (C) 9. Aaron Smith 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Waisake Naholo 12. Ryan Crotty 13. Malakai Fekitoa 14. Ben Smith 15. Israel Dagg 16. Codie Taylor 17. Kane Hames 18. Charlie Faumuina 19. Liam Squire 20. Ardie Savea 21. TJ Perenara 22. Aaron Cruden 23. Julian Savea
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Vagabundo posted:A google search indicates it might have something to do with the allegations made by Jim Hamilton a few weeks back. I was going to ask what you meant and then I Googled it and 
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Aug 17, 2016 20:36
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Apollodorus posted:I was going to ask what you meant and then I Googled it and Yeah, the take away of that is don't read clickbait. Jim Hamilton later said it was bullshit and he was exaggerating for a laugh on the podcast, they did catch and kill rabbits to eat as part of the team building exercise but they didn't torture them. If it had anything to do with that dumb story then I imagine the dismissal would be immediate and instating an interim coach and not in 12 months time.
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Aug 17, 2016 21:23
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The real question, being Scotland and all, is, did they deep fry the rabbits? Also, I know Sam Cane is the Anointed One and all that poo poo, but what the gently caress does Ardie Savea need to do in order to get a start ahead of the Prince? He's clearly a better 7 in pretty much every aspect of the game. Sam Cane should be playing at 6 (if at all).
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Aug 18, 2016 02:51
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I've had my doubts about Cane, but so far he's done well with the fulltime gig. Savea is very good but I see no reason to make a change just yet, his time will come.
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Unimpressed posted:Also, I know Sam Cane is the Anointed One and all that poo poo, but what the gently caress does Ardie Savea need to do in order to get a start ahead of the Prince? He's clearly a better 7 in pretty much every aspect of the game. Sam Cane should be playing at 6 (if at all). Not really. Cane's style of play is closer to latter-era McCaw, but they have fairly constrasting strengths as opensides. Both are about on par in terms of tackles made, but Cane has a bigger and more consistent presence in the tackle-ball and breakdown area, which creates more opportunities for turnovers, which has been a duty shared by most of the forward pack. Savea often stands at the ruck, but not actually engage, so that he can swoop in and get the turnover, or hit the first/second receiver instead.
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Aug 18, 2016 05:47
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Expect Ardie Savea to be put on around the 60 minute mark and be asked to wreck the Australian defense. The idea of impact players isn't popular in many quarters but he is one player built to do just that. Who Savea replaces is what intrigues me.
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Aug 18, 2016 07:14
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ElectroMagneticJosh posted:Who Savea replaces is what intrigues me. Julian.
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Aug 18, 2016 07:29
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Vaders Jester posted:I wonder if they can get Sean Lineen to come back though knowing the SRU they'll pick someone suitably terrible. It's extremely likely to be the latter. Always remember - the SRU are cunts. "Dodson, for it is he posted:"In two or three weeks time, I think we'll be in a position to make sure that the Glasgow fans realise that we have taken the project at Scotstoun on to another level with a person that can replace Gregor and just keep that wonderful story of the Warriors going. This is either going to be good or a masterful troll. Communist Bear fucked around with this message at 17:15 on Aug 18, 2016 |
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Aug 18, 2016 13:24
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Apparently, according to the Glasgow facebook page, Dave Rennie (Chiefs coach) is going to take over at Glasgow. That's a very solid appointment if it's true. e: It's on the BBC and the Scottish Rugby website so looks to be true. Vaders Jester fucked around with this message at 12:30 on Aug 19, 2016 |
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Aug 19, 2016 12:20
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A listening device was found in a team meeting room in the All Black's hotel I just love the idea of Cheika sitting in a van outside the hotel, listening to Israel Dagg make fart jokes
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Aug 20, 2016 01:54
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The Hamster Man posted:A listening device was found in a team meeting room in the All Black's hotel That's some England level patheticness from the Aussies.
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Aug 20, 2016 02:46
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Lol what a bunch of cunts. Never change Australia.
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Aug 20, 2016 06:28
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That's insane. The risk hardly seems worth the reward.
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Aug 20, 2016 08:23
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No way is it the Australian team doing it, far more likely to be the press or Foxtel. I mean, there's no way we're getting the bledisloe back this year, so why would you try something like this?
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Aug 20, 2016 09:03
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Would bookies do something like this?
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Aug 20, 2016 09:46
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If spot-fixing is a thing that has happened in league, it's not unreasonable to ponder the possibility of it happening in union. The only real issue is that World Rugby has no will or interest in investigating possible cases.
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Aug 20, 2016 09:53
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I love these moments when the average racist Australian has to squirm in their seats while aboriginal people get a chance to speak.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:00
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Smorgasbord posted:I love these moments when the average racist Australian has to squirm in their seats while aboriginal people get a chance to speak. Hooray for liberal guilt
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Aug 20, 2016 11:04
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Vaders Jester posted:Apparently, according to the Glasgow facebook page, Dave Rennie (Chiefs coach) is going to take over at Glasgow. That's a very solid appointment if it's true. Surprisingly good appointment.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:05
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I guess it's one of those evenings for the Wallabies.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:16
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Yeah I don't think Giteau staying on was very bright watching that replay of him twisting the same ankle again
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Aug 20, 2016 11:21
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Smorgasbord posted:Yeah I don't think Giteau staying on was very bright watching that replay of him twisting the same ankle again Yeah that was loving insane.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:24
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Just stupid decision making by the Wallabies. They're competing well at the breakdown, but the All Blacks are getting over the advantage line with ease.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:25
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Has that guy stopped talking about Aborigines yet?
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Aug 20, 2016 11:32
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Because Folau never kicks (probably poo poo at it), it's obvious what he's going to do. It takes out a winger, who needs to hang back to clear it for him when a big boot is needed. Either way, it reduces Australia's attacking options. And because the All Blacks are consistently getting over the advantage line, it keeps the Wallabies under pressure, leading to them scrambling and making poor, dedperation calls.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:34
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Vagabundo posted:Because Folau never kicks (probably poo poo at it) AB line out looking good. Wallabies are just...awful.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:39
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Aug 20, 2016 11:40
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Vagabundo posted:Because Folau never kicks Then they shouldn't waste their best attacking player at fullback. e: holy poo poo Kano.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:45
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I think Oz should have been allowed to bug the ABs room.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:47
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They're absolutely shellshocked edit: I did like that moment where Pocock for some reason thought it best to continue his mid-ruck debate with the referee while holding the ball the ref told him not to touch
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Aug 20, 2016 11:50
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Ultragonk posted:I think Oz should have been allowed to bug the ABs room. Given how bad this is going for them, I'm starting to wonder if they accidentally put in a two-way radio.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:51
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Beauden is so fast...if only he could goalkick. Oh no poor Waisake  edit: giteau --> Toomua --> Horne --> Phipps .... oh dear
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Aug 20, 2016 11:52
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Great try but Naholo looks like he's done his hamstring.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:53
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Everyone is getting hosed by the stupid long Super Rugby season.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:54
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Christ, this is going to be another 50-pointer.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:54
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Smorgasbord posted:Beauden is so fast...if only he could goalkick. With the way the ABs score tries who cares about kicking goals.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:56
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Only question now is what will the IRB 2015 coach of the year do now?
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Smorgasbord posted:Beauden is so fast...if only he could goalkick. Ditch Dagg and put McKenzie at fullback and give him goalkick duties. Problem solved.
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