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antipodean

@Bovidae Thumbs up to Land Rover.

taniwharugby

makes sense, I mean he wont even be able to drive anyway....

Daffy Jaffy

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Siam

Oh jesus Ali you dickhead!

Organise yourself to fit your public profile and never actually buy drugs yourself you dickwad - get groupies and hookers to hook you up ya dolt!

celebrity Darwin award right there

Stargazer

According to l'Equipe , they were also drunk when it happened. Tools. The dealers have also been arrested.

Siam

@Stargazer said in NH club rugby:

According to l'Equipe , they were also drunk when it happened. Tools. The dealers have also been arrested.

ummm... Stargazer....ya think?

Stargazer

@Siam said in NH club rugby:

@Stargazer said in NH club rugby:

According to l'Equipe , they were also drunk when it happened. Tools. The dealers have also been arrested.

ummm... Stargazer....ya think?

???

Stargazer

Colin Slade has re-signed with Pau until 2020.

Edit: just read on twitter that:

Conrad Smith has also re-signed for one year (2018)
Jamie McKintosh has his contract extended until 2019
Benson Stanley is moving from Clermont to Pau

mooshld

Yeah that's been on their website for a week. What's interesting is that they are desperately assuring everyone that Simon Manix is going nowhere. Smoke and fire anyone?

Stargazer

@mooshld said in NH club rugby:

Yeah that's been on their website for a week. What's interesting is that they are desperately assuring everyone that Simon Manix is going nowhere. Smoke and fire anyone?

Weeks are 3 days in France?

mooshld

@Stargazer it wasn't a dig mate sorry! Just I saw it last week when trying to see if there were any tickets available for when I'm down there.

I thought the article where they were insisting Manix was there for the long term was interesting. Seemed like they were really trying to reassure someone. Maybe the players who knows.

Bovidae

Gotta love Nigel Owens...

Stargazer

Crucial

Colin Slade has extended his gig with Pau for another 3 seasons

Stargazer

@Crucial Already posted 9 days ago, just as the re-signing of Conrad Smith, Jamie McKintosh and the signing of Benson Stanley (see previous page). The Stuff website apparently received this news by pigeon mail.

antipodean

Reports that Stade and Racing will merge into one club for next year.

Billy Tell

@antipodean said in NH club rugby:

Reports that Stade and Racing will merge into one club for next year.

That is bad news for nz rugby imo.

antipodean

@Billy-Tell said in NH club rugby:

@antipodean said in NH club rugby:

Reports that Stade and Racing will merge into one club for next year.

That is bad news for nz rugby imo.

What I'm hearing is they intend to turn it into a dominant French squad - effectively a Les Bleus XV. If so, that's good news all round.

Stargazer

@antipodean said in NH club rugby:

Reports that Stade and Racing will merge into one club for next year.

Article in English:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/90394232/dan-carters-french-club-racing-92-merges-with-stade-francais

I've already read posts on twitter from players, who say they'll refuse to play for the new/merged team. Example:

Also objections from many fans, who say they won't support the new club and rather support another French team or no team at all.

Racing 92 players include Dan Carter, Ben Tameifuna, Chris Masoe, Casey Laulala, Anthony Tuitavake, Joe Rokocoko and, until recently Ali Williams (not sure whether he's already been sacked).
Stade Francais employs Kiwis Paul Williams & Aled De Malmanche .

antipodean

@Stargazer said in NH club rugby:

@antipodean said in NH club rugby:

Reports that Stade and Racing will merge into one club for next year.

Article in English:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/90394232/dan-carters-french-club-racing-92-merges-with-stade-francais

I've already read posts on twitter from players, who say they'll refuse to play for the new/merged team.

Makes cutting the squad down to size easier. I've had the same issue at work:
Contractor: I'm not prepared to do that.
Me: I accept your resignation. Hand in your pass.

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