European Club Rugby
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@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
I can’t wait for Jones’ column if/when the SA teams are involved at the pointy end
Lmao.
Didn't even make the quarters. Brutal.
No greater argument for keeping Test selection within national borders then watching your local franchises get embarrassed week to week and be completely shut out from the playoffs.
@Frye said in NH club rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
I can’t wait for Jones’ column if/when the SA teams are involved at the pointy end
Lmao.
Didn't even make the quarters. Brutal.
No greater argument for keeping Test selection within national borders then watching your local franchises get embarrassed week to week and be completely shut out from the playoffs.
Huh? That doesn't make sense to me.... surely that's pointing to better players being outside of the national borders?
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@Frye said in NH club rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
I can’t wait for Jones’ column if/when the SA teams are involved at the pointy end
Lmao.
Didn't even make the quarters. Brutal.
No greater argument for keeping Test selection within national borders then watching your local franchises get embarrassed week to week and be completely shut out from the playoffs.
Huh? That doesn't make sense to me.... surely that's pointing to better players being outside of the national borders?
@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Frye said in NH club rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
I can’t wait for Jones’ column if/when the SA teams are involved at the pointy end
Lmao.
Didn't even make the quarters. Brutal.
No greater argument for keeping Test selection within national borders then watching your local franchises get embarrassed week to week and be completely shut out from the playoffs.
Huh? That doesn't make sense to me.... surely that's pointing to better players being outside of the national borders?
Doesn't it depend? How long is this Boks period of dominance going to last for? How many of these overseas players are nearing retirement? Will they be replaced by players from the franchises that are used to losing to NH teams?
Also, the fuckers are ruining our reputation by association, we've always claimed the rugby, if not the hype, is better in Super (and it was), now those twats are making liars out of us.
Surely the Boks would rather be in Super where they at least would get one team into the final four and on occasion could actually win it?
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Frye said in NH club rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
I can’t wait for Jones’ column if/when the SA teams are involved at the pointy end
Lmao.
Didn't even make the quarters. Brutal.
No greater argument for keeping Test selection within national borders then watching your local franchises get embarrassed week to week and be completely shut out from the playoffs.
Huh? That doesn't make sense to me.... surely that's pointing to better players being outside of the national borders?
Doesn't it depend? How long is this Boks period of dominance going to last for? How many of these overseas players are nearing retirement? Will they be replaced by players from the franchises that are used to losing to NH teams?
Also, the fuckers are ruining our reputation by association, we've always claimed the rugby, if not the hype, is better in Super (and it was), now those twats are making liars out of us.
Surely the Boks would rather be in Super where they at least would get one team into the final four and on occasion could actually win it?
@Nepia said in NH club rugby:
Also, the fuckers are ruining our reputation by association, we've always claimed the rugby, if not the hype, is better in Super (and it was), now those twats are making liars out of us.
Not another Razor apologist
The sooner our coach realises super form matters, the better. Aren't the boks being selected from outside national borders, mostly ones that proved their worth in super rugby? And most of the new players that have stepped up are playing for SA teams?
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@Nepia said in NH club rugby:
Also, the fuckers are ruining our reputation by association, we've always claimed the rugby, if not the hype, is better in Super (and it was), now those twats are making liars out of us.
Not another Razor apologist
The sooner our coach realises super form matters, the better. Aren't the boks being selected from outside national borders, mostly ones that proved their worth in super rugby? And most of the new players that have stepped up are playing for SA teams?
@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Nepia said in NH club rugby:
Also, the fuckers are ruining our reputation by association, we've always claimed the rugby, if not the hype, is better in Super (and it was), now those twats are making liars out of us.
Not another Razor apologist
The sooner our coach realises super form matters, the better. Aren't the boks being selected from outside national borders, mostly ones that proved their worth in super rugby? And most of the new players that have stepped up are playing for SA teams?
Am I being accused of being a Razor apologist? :astonished_face:
I'm with you, I was a fan of his selection as coach (despite the double negative of being a Cantab and from BoP), but he disappointed me with his selections.
That quoted part was having a go at the Saffas for not dominating NH rugby.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Nepia said in NH club rugby:
Also, the fuckers are ruining our reputation by association, we've always claimed the rugby, if not the hype, is better in Super (and it was), now those twats are making liars out of us.
Not another Razor apologist
The sooner our coach realises super form matters, the better. Aren't the boks being selected from outside national borders, mostly ones that proved their worth in super rugby? And most of the new players that have stepped up are playing for SA teams?
Am I being accused of being a Razor apologist? :astonished_face:
I'm with you, I was a fan of his selection as coach (despite the double negative of being a Cantab and from BoP), but he disappointed me with his selections.
That quoted part was having a go at the Saffas for not dominating NH rugby.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Nepia they never dominated SH rugby either.
I never claimed they did, but I thought and I presume they thought thats they'd dominate in the NH.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Nepia ok Razor.
Da fuq, I'm genuinely confused why I'm being called Razor. But I'm taking solace in the fact I pay $32 to watch all my sport.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Nepia ok Razor.
Da fuq, I'm genuinely confused why I'm being called Razor. But I'm taking solace in the fact I pay $32 to watch all my sport.
@Nepia said in NH club rugby:
@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Nepia ok Razor.
Da fuq, I'm genuinely confused why I'm being called Razor. But I'm taking solace in the fact I pay $32 to watch all my sport.
For @Bones' benefit that's £16
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Nepia ok Razor.
Da fuq, I'm genuinely confused why I'm being called Razor. But I'm taking solace in the fact I pay $32 to watch all my sport.
@Nepia said in NH club rugby:
@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Nepia ok Razor.
Da fuq, I'm genuinely confused why I'm being called Razor. But I'm taking solace in the fact I pay $32 to watch all my sport.
Come on Scott, just select from those playing well in super rugby and forget about those not playing or taking it easy overseas. Then you'll prove super rugby is better, not was.
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QF predictions : Bordeaux vs La Rochelle - Toulouse vs Toulon - Leinster vs Glasgow and Northampton vs Castres.
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Skelton led with the shoulder into the neck/head area
YC and off-field review
ROG is dying on the wrong hill
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At 42, Ma'a Nonu just played for Toulon and is now the oldest player ever to play in the top 14.
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Fucking legend
https://twitter.com/i/status/1906594811659903031 -
This is beyond inspirational. Ma'a is the man.
I remember someone telling me he REALLY focused obsessively on stretching/yoga in an effort to prolong his career. It's paying dividends and then some. A lesson there for all of us with our mid 40s aches and pains ( MN5 types this while stretching the hammies )
He's been retired from the ABs for 10 years now, surely he coulda had a crack in 2019 at least ?
Shit he would have been good value in 2023 from the sounds of things too.
I'd take him over Jordie or David Havili right now.
