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Difficult weekend for SA teams except the Stormers.
POS TEAM P W L PTS 1 Stormers 3 3 0 14 2 Munster Rugby 3 3 0 14 3 Glasgow Warriors 3 2 1 11 4 Cardiff Rugby 3 2 1 11 5 Ulster Rugby 2 2 0 10 6 Bulls 3 2 1 10 7 Benetton Rugby 3 2 1 9 8 Zebre Parma 3 2 1 9 9 Connacht Rugby 2 1 1 6 10 Leinster Rugby 3 1 2 6 11 Ospreys 3 1 2 5 12 Edinburgh Rugby 2 0 2 3 13 Sharks 3 0 2 2 14 Dragons RFC 3 0 2 2 15 Lions 3 0 3 1 16 Scarlets 2 0 2 0Round 4
Fri 17 Oct Edinburgh v Benetton (7.45pm)
Fri 17 Oct Connacht v Bulls (7.45pm)
Fri 17 Oct Dragons v Cardiff (7.45pm) Live on S4C
Sat 18 Oct Lions v Scarlets (12.45pm)
Sat 18 Oct Sharks v Ulster (3pm)
Sat 18 Oct Leinster v Munster (5.15pm)
Sat 18 Oct Zebra Parma v Stormers (7.45pm)
Sat 18 Oct Ospreys v Glasgow (7.45pm) -
Geez ,just sitting here enjoying watching Gloucester/Bristol game, and reminds me again how much the development of artificial turf has allowed these team to play open rugby. Where as once they were playing in mud etc so often, teams u there struggled to really open games up, now the skills etc seem to be used all the time without fear. Anyway 21-20 at halftime in entertaining game!
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Noah Caluori. Remember the name!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c1e38pn6nv2o
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McMillan's great start at Munster continues with a dominant 31-14 win at Leinster. Leinster had the majority of their Irish internationals playing.
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More on Five-Try Caluori:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c867wze69lqo
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Looking at the Leinster team that got thrashed by the Stormers, it isn't just the SA teams that send a B team for away games.
@Bovidae said in NH Club Rugby:
Looking at the Leinster team that got thrashed by the Stormers, it isn't just the SA teams that send a B team for away games.
Leinster one from four so far this season, their win was against a sharks team that has lost every game so far. Both of these teams are performing well below their potential. Sharks lost to an average team yesterday even though they had 13 current springboks on the field.
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More on Five-Try Caluori:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c867wze69lqo
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@sparky looks one hell of talent .
@Steven-Harris He plays like a cross between Israel Folau and Christian Cullen. Probably a question of when, rather than if, he plays for England. One hell of a talent that's for sure.
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@Steven-Harris He plays like a cross between Israel Folau and Christian Cullen. Probably a question of when, rather than if, he plays for England. One hell of a talent that's for sure.
@sparky has a superb running style for a big lad , can shift into another gear if required and his skills in the air are superb .everyone else in the world seems to be developing players with top end pace except NZ atm
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@sparky has a superb running style for a big lad , can shift into another gear if required and his skills in the air are superb .everyone else in the world seems to be developing players with top end pace except NZ atm
@Steven-Harris He's been invited to train with, but not formally named as part, of Steve Borthwick's 36-man squad for the November Internationals:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c93xgdewkg4o
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John Plumtree finding the going hard as his Sharks get done over 26 - 34 at home by the unbeaten (but usually bog average) Ulster outfit and plummet to second last in the standings. Fortunately for them they are in the company of poor Welsh outfits Scarlets and Dragons so at least have that as some comfort in their effort to avoid getting any lower on the table.
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John Plumtree finding the going hard as his Sharks get done over 26 - 34 at home by the unbeaten (but usually bog average) Ulster outfit and plummet to second last in the standings. Fortunately for them they are in the company of poor Welsh outfits Scarlets and Dragons so at least have that as some comfort in their effort to avoid getting any lower on the table.
@Higgins said in NH Club Rugby:
John Plumtree finding the going hard as his Sharks get done over 26 - 34 at home by the unbeaten (but usually bog average) Ulster outfit and plummet to second last in the standings. Fortunately for them they are in the company of poor Welsh outfits Scarlets and Dragons so at least have that as some comfort in their effort to avoid getting any lower on the table.
Plumtree must be getting worried about his job after two seasons of sub par performance.
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@sparky has a superb running style for a big lad , can shift into another gear if required and his skills in the air are superb .everyone else in the world seems to be developing players with top end pace except NZ atm
@Steven-Harris said in NH Club Rugby:
@sparky has a superb running style for a big lad , can shift into another gear if required and his skills in the air are superb .everyone else in the world seems to be developing players with top end pace except NZ atm
The French squad will probably include two future superstars of the game in wing Drean (Toulon) and midfielder Gourgues (Toulouse). They both have class and speed to burn.
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I've no idea how good Caluori is, but i'd like to see him in defence before i claim he's the next big thing. Glad he's been brought into the England set up though, hope they look after him and he enjoys it. Him on one wing and IFW on the other could be exciting in the future.
In less positive news, pretty gutted to see Tom Willis announcement that he's going back to Bordeaux, he's basically made the England 8 shirt his own and its surprising he wants to give up on a World Cup spot just 2 years out. Perhaps points to a less than happy England environment when you can't keep a player like that.
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@Higgins said in NH Club Rugby:
John Plumtree finding the going hard as his Sharks get done over 26 - 34 at home by the unbeaten (but usually bog average) Ulster outfit and plummet to second last in the standings. Fortunately for them they are in the company of poor Welsh outfits Scarlets and Dragons so at least have that as some comfort in their effort to avoid getting any lower on the table.
Plumtree must be getting worried about his job after two seasons of sub par performance.
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I've no idea how good Caluori is, but i'd like to see him in defence before i claim he's the next big thing. Glad he's been brought into the England set up though, hope they look after him and he enjoys it. Him on one wing and IFW on the other could be exciting in the future.
In less positive news, pretty gutted to see Tom Willis announcement that he's going back to Bordeaux, he's basically made the England 8 shirt his own and its surprising he wants to give up on a World Cup spot just 2 years out. Perhaps points to a less than happy England environment when you can't keep a player like that.
I'm not sure that he thinks the 8 shirt is his. Borthwick keeps subbing him and often for some bizarre options. It's like he doesn't really trust him but sort of has no choice. For my money he should be nailed on and is a genuine 80 minute player. Methinks he has seen the writing on the wall. If so, that's very poor man management in a position where we are not overflowing with genuine options
