2019 Rugby Championship
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@rotated said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
I don't really see how any of those are similar to a Fijian signing a contract which would see him leave NZ rugby at 21 but only staying as his contract was cancelled due to DV charges. Zinny changed his mind, Reece would be playing in Ireland if not for roughing up his missus.
You don't see how that is not as "bad" (you seem to think it is, I don't) as Thorn signing a contract to turn his back on both NZ and the game of rugby in the midst of his All Black career?
At least Reece spent some time developing in the NZ system and played schoolboy rugby in NZ. Thorn barely spent a day in the country as an adult outside of playing pro rugby.
If Thorn was charged for DV which forced him to stay in NZ then yes it would be similar. But it’s not. Thorn was committed to NZ rugby when he played rugby.
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New Zealanders in "being cool with good player making the All Blacks" shocker
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SQUAD NEWS: Wallabies announce squad for South Africa tour
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Allan Alaalatoa (32 Tests, Brumbies, 25)
Rory Arnold (19 Tests , Brumbies, 29)
Jack Dempsey (10 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 25)
Folau Fainga’a (7 Tests, Brumbies, 24)
Michael Hooper (c) (91 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 27)
Luke Jones (3 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 28)
Sekope Kepu (103 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 33)
Tolu Latu (12 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 26)
Isi Naisarani (uncapped, Melbourne Rebels, 24)
Tom Robertson (24 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 24)
Izack Rodda (17 Tests, Queensland Reds, 22)
Rob Simmons (94 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 30)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (11, Queensland Reds, 22)
Scott Sio (55 Tests, Brumbies, 27)
James Slipper (86 Tests, Brumbies, 30)
Taniela Tupou (11 Tests, Queensland Reds, 23)
Jordan Uelese (2 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 22)
Rob Valetini (uncapped, Brumbies, 20)
Liam Wright (uncapped, Queensland Reds, 21)Backs
Adam Ashley-Cooper (117 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 35)
Tom Banks (3 Tests, Brumbies, 25)
Kurtley Beale (83 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 30)
Bernard Foley (68 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Will Genia (100 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 31)
Dane Haylett-Petty (31 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 30)
Reece Hodge (33 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 24)
Samu Kerevi (25 Tests, Queensland Reds, 25)
Marika Koroibete (20 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Tevita Kuridrani (58 Tests, Brumbies, 28)
Christian Lealiifano (19 Tests, Brumbies, 31)
Jack Maddocks (7 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 22)
Joe Powell (4 Tests, Brumbies, 25)
Matt Toomua (42 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 29)
Nic White (22 Tests, Exeter Chiefs, 29)Brumbies playmaker Christian Lealiifano is back in a Wallabies squad for the first time in three years but the national selection panel has omitted a number of Test regulars from the group to head to South Africa.A host of Test regulars have been left out of the squad, including Waratahs Nick Phipps and Ned Hanigan, in the first squad picked by the newly-established selection panel. Nic White has been included for the first time since 2015, alongside Will Genia and Joe Powell. Rebels no. 8 Isi Naisarani is one of three uncapped players in the squad, along with Reds rookie Liam Wright and Rob Valetini the other contenders to make Test debuts. David Pocock, Adam Coleman and Pete Samu are missing from the squad with injury. James O'Connor was invited to train with the Wallabies this week, six years after his last Test for Australia, but the utility will not travel to Africa with the group. -
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@rotated said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
I don't really see how any of those are similar to a Fijian signing a contract which would see him leave NZ rugby at 21 but only staying as his contract was cancelled due to DV charges. Zinny changed his mind, Reece would be playing in Ireland if not for roughing up his missus.
You don't see how that is not as "bad" (you seem to think it is, I don't) as Thorn signing a contract to turn his back on both NZ and the game of rugby in the midst of his All Black career?
At least Reece spent some time developing in the NZ system and played schoolboy rugby in NZ. Thorn barely spent a day in the country as an adult outside of playing pro rugby.
If Thorn was charged for DV which forced him to stay in NZ then yes it would be similar. But it’s not. Thorn was committed to NZ rugby when he played rugby.
Well at least you’ve got something else to complain about after Hansen’s comments about Akira.
Turns out he is kinda lazy despite your insistence he’s not.
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@SammyC said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@rotated said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
I don't really see how any of those are similar to a Fijian signing a contract which would see him leave NZ rugby at 21 but only staying as his contract was cancelled due to DV charges. Zinny changed his mind, Reece would be playing in Ireland if not for roughing up his missus.
You don't see how that is not as "bad" (you seem to think it is, I don't) as Thorn signing a contract to turn his back on both NZ and the game of rugby in the midst of his All Black career?
At least Reece spent some time developing in the NZ system and played schoolboy rugby in NZ. Thorn barely spent a day in the country as an adult outside of playing pro rugby.
If Thorn was charged for DV which forced him to stay in NZ then yes it would be similar. But it’s not. Thorn was committed to NZ rugby when he played rugby.
Well at least you’ve got something else to complain about after Hansen’s comments about Akira.
Turns out he is kinda lazy despite your insistence he’s not.
pretty reliable on the injury front though, so there's that
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https://wallabies.rugby/news/2019/07/03/wallabies-2019-rugby-championship-squad
Wallabies named (34 man squad).
Big names missing = Quade, Hanigan, Phipps, Coleman (injured), Pocock (injured) JOC (contract issue).
AAC selection makes SBW look like a form selection.
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@KiwiMurph said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
https://wallabies.rugby/news/2019/07/03/wallabies-2019-rugby-championship-squad
Wallabies named (34 man squad).
Big names missing = Quade, Hanigan, Phipps, Coleman (injured), Pocock (injured) JOC (contract issue).
AAC selection makes SBW look like a form selection.
Only having Wales in their pool will see them contest a quarter-final.
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@SammyC said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@rotated said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
I don't really see how any of those are similar to a Fijian signing a contract which would see him leave NZ rugby at 21 but only staying as his contract was cancelled due to DV charges. Zinny changed his mind, Reece would be playing in Ireland if not for roughing up his missus.
You don't see how that is not as "bad" (you seem to think it is, I don't) as Thorn signing a contract to turn his back on both NZ and the game of rugby in the midst of his All Black career?
At least Reece spent some time developing in the NZ system and played schoolboy rugby in NZ. Thorn barely spent a day in the country as an adult outside of playing pro rugby.
If Thorn was charged for DV which forced him to stay in NZ then yes it would be similar. But it’s not. Thorn was committed to NZ rugby when he played rugby.
Well at least you’ve got something else to complain about after Hansen’s comments about Akira.
Turns out he is kinda lazy despite your insistence he’s not.
Sheesh, you guys will go to the mattresses for anyone who even wanders past wearing a rednblack skivvy won’t you?
Akira may be lazy off the field - but he still racks up numbers comparable to the rest of the 8s in the comp. I guess if he ever gets as fit as The Douglas-Taufua combo he’ll be unbeatable.
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@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@SammyC said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@rotated said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
I don't really see how any of those are similar to a Fijian signing a contract which would see him leave NZ rugby at 21 but only staying as his contract was cancelled due to DV charges. Zinny changed his mind, Reece would be playing in Ireland if not for roughing up his missus.
You don't see how that is not as "bad" (you seem to think it is, I don't) as Thorn signing a contract to turn his back on both NZ and the game of rugby in the midst of his All Black career?
At least Reece spent some time developing in the NZ system and played schoolboy rugby in NZ. Thorn barely spent a day in the country as an adult outside of playing pro rugby.
If Thorn was charged for DV which forced him to stay in NZ then yes it would be similar. But it’s not. Thorn was committed to NZ rugby when he played rugby.
Well at least you’ve got something else to complain about after Hansen’s comments about Akira.
Turns out he is kinda lazy despite your insistence he’s not.
Sheesh, you guys will go to the mattresses for anyone who even wanders past wearing a rednblack skivvy won’t you?
Akira may be lazy off the field - but he still racks up numbers comparable to the rest of the 8s in the comp. I guess if he ever gets as fit as The Douglas-Taufua combo he’ll be unbeatable.
Too right! he's one of us now
even referred to himself as a Christchurch boy in that sky sport interview stargazer posted.Akira's defensive stats when adjusted for minutes played are a fair bit behind both Douglas and Taufua. I think a little extra fitness may help with that.
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haha that's exactly it. Even pro rugby players call in sick after a bender #justoneoftheboys
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I'd think being found guilty of wife ashing in a court would be TERRIBLE
Missing out on a pro contract paying better coin wold be TERRIBLE
Having the incidence reported ad nausiem would be TERRIBLE
I'm no fan of reactionaries and puritans
He committed a crime and was dealt with at the time
As far as I'm concerned he is forgiven and life goes on
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@Jaguares4real said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
I'd think being found guilty of wife ashing in a court would be TERRIBLE
Missing out on a pro contract paying better coin wold be TERRIBLE
Having the incidence reported ad nausiem would be TERRIBLE
I'm no fan of reactionaries and puritans
He committed a crime and was dealt with at the time
As far as I'm concerned he is forgiven and life goes on
All these big spaces and capitals make me think I'm reading stories from my sons from school.
Oh and if you smack a woman round most people tend to think you're a bit of a fluffybunny too, he needs to wear that.
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@MN5 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Jaguares4real said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
I'd think being found guilty of wife ashing in a court would be TERRIBLE
Missing out on a pro contract paying better coin wold be TERRIBLE
Having the incidence reported ad nausiem would be TERRIBLE
I'm no fan of reactionaries and puritans
He committed a crime and was dealt with at the time
As far as I'm concerned he is forgiven and life goes on
All these big spaces and capitals make me think I'm reading stories from my sons from school.
Oh and if you smack a woman round most people tend to think you're a bit of a fluffybunny too, he needs to wear that.
Your 1st sentence:
Your 2nd sentence is your POV You're entitled to it
I'd thought folks would be a little more open minded and less judgemental The whole saint complex is a little tedious
I'll let the pearl clutchers & professionally offended bitch and moan
Reece is a rugby player & a very good one atm anything else is meaningless frankly
But hey MN5 you can go and preach to the TSF masses about your flawless character
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https://www.theroar.com.au/2019/07/04/how-to-target-the-all-blacks-part-3-the-20-metre-blind/
Last year the teams seemed to use this quite a bit. Reckon Boks, Wallabies and Pumas will be focusing on this still? With a lil added deception.
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@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
If Thorn was charged for DV which forced him to stay in NZ then yes it would be similar. But it’s not. Thorn was committed to NZ rugby when he played rugby.
You can have an issue with the DV charge but that is another kettle of fish entirely.
Thorn left both the code and played rep footy for Australia in the midst of his AB career. Reece was going to play so pro code in Ireland. He likely would have been guided through their poaching pathway and played in emerald in four years - but he may also have returned back to the south pacific homesick after 6 months.
That said, given your username I am going to have to concede the point that you probably have a better knowledge on all things disloyalty to NZ and the game of rugby union.
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