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@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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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
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I see Adams is being pilloried by Irish refs for red carding Josh Murphy after Murphy punched Jan Hendrik Wessels in the face. Camera angles were inconclusive as to if Wessels actually grabbed his balls or put his hand in that area to push Murphy away.. what was Adams supposed to do? Seems like the right decision to me.
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All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu continues to defy age with ease, this time becoming a centurion for the third rugby team in his career.
The 43-year-old made his 100th appearance for French Top 14 side Toulon on Monday in a 24-minute stint off the bench, playing a part in his side’s 45-21 demolition of Racing 92.
Nonu marked the occasion by scoring his third try of the season – and once again breaking his own record as the oldest player to dot down in the French competition.
It is the third side Nonu has brought up 100 games for, alongside the All Blacks and Super Rugby side the Hurricanes, where he played 103 tests and 126 games respectively.
All Blacks legend becomes triple-centurion as he breaks another record
The 43-year-old marked the special occasion with a try in his third consecutive game.
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He is defying the laws of science that man!
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A truly astounding achievement
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@OomPB said in NH Club Rugby:
@W32 Wessels has been banned. Will miss the tour.
They must have found better footage.
Hopefully Owen Doyle was not the influence in this decision as he had the same view of what happened as those of us watching on the telly.
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@MN5 said in NH Club Rugby:
100th game for this club.
What the fuck is this guy made of !?!?!
And that's without his 61 games for Welly, 39 for the Blues, 44 for San Diego and assorted other teams (I forgot he played for East Coast, that really wasn't fair on the rest of the Heartland Cup).
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@W32 said in NH Club Rugby:
@OomPB said in NH Club Rugby:
@W32 Wessels has been banned. Will miss the tour.
They must have found better footage.
Hopefully Owen Doyle was not the influence in this decision as he had the same view of what happened as those of us watching on the telly.
Owen Doyle is a clown.This is such a joke . There is no evidence to support the claim that Wessels grabbed Murphys balls. Wesssels gets a 9 week ban based on… Murphys word - the video shows Murphys not even looking at his groin area when it happened.
Wessels should sue the urc panel for defamation.
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@sparky said in NH Club Rugby:
@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.
Yep sparky, I was gobsmacked watching that Saracens game with that kid. I know it's just one game etc, but at 19 he seems to have everything you could want in a winger. i agree about just watch the young fella, serious talent.
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@W32 said in NH Club Rugby:
@W32 said in NH Club Rugby:
@OomPB said in NH Club Rugby:
@W32 Wessels has been banned. Will miss the tour.
They must have found better footage.
Hopefully Owen Doyle was not the influence in this decision as he had the same view of what happened as those of us watching on the telly.
Owen Doyle is a clown.This is such a joke . There is no evidence to support the claim that Wessels grabbed Murphys balls. Wesssels gets a 9 week ban based on… Murphys word - the video shows Murphys not even looking at his groin area when it happened.
Wessels should sue the urc panel for defamation.
Thank you for confirming that Josh Murphy must be nothing more than a thug for thumping someone for no apparent reason then.
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ABs - 103
Toulon - 100
'canes - 126
Welly - 61
Black Rams - 12
Blues - 39
Highlanders - 9
San Diego - 44
East Coast - 4
Junior ABs - 2
Baabaas - 2Assume all 502 those are classed as 1st class games (assuming Wiki is correct)
Absolute legend.
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@Higgins said in NH Club Rugby:
@W32 said in NH Club Rugby:
@W32 said in NH Club Rugby:
@OomPB said in NH Club Rugby:
@W32 Wessels has been banned. Will miss the tour.
They must have found better footage.
Hopefully Owen Doyle was not the influence in this decision as he had the same view of what happened as those of us watching on the telly.
Owen Doyle is a clown.This is such a joke . There is no evidence to support the claim that Wessels grabbed Murphys balls. Wesssels gets a 9 week ban based on… Murphys word - the video shows Murphys not even looking at his groin area when it happened.
Wessels should sue the urc panel for defamation.
Thank you for confirming that Josh Murphy must be nothing more than a thug for thumping someone for no apparent reason then.
Why go there? Murphy obviously thought someone touched his balls. What is in dispute is that it could have been an accident. It doesn’t look like Wessels was looking at Murphy when this happened. Personally if someone grabbed my balls and squeezed, I don’t think I would be capable of throwing a punch immediately..
Is it possible that Murphy thought he was being targeted, but it was an accident?
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@Dan54 Some more Noah Caluori highlights. I think he could be England's best player by the 2027 RWC.
I think he could have a similar impact on that tournament that another young man on the wing with a Biblical first name did on one 32 years before.
