European Club Rugby
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Any NZers playing?@mofitzy_ said in NH club rugby:
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Any NZers playing?Yes, Kieran Read and - unknown to me - NZ born Jamie Henry for Toyota and Sam Whitelock and (former Highlander prop) Craig Millar for Panasonic.
Toyota lost 20 to 40 to Panasonic.
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Can’t wait to see what happens next season with respect to coverage of Saracens. Media is very very split.
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The interesting thing about the Sarries saga is that they had a choice of opening the books or relegation. They chose relegation.
Now the next tier is not that strong, especially once Newcastle move up and no doubt Sarries are going to take the cost hit for a year in the wilderness. My guess is that they have 'arrangements' for key players to stay. -
There is no salary cap in the second division, so they could keep them all for next year. But they won't be let back into premiership without proof of cap compliance
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@taniwharugby ok I'm being seriously dim, but I don't really understand why it's funny?
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@Bones .you have $10 to build your team, all those players cost more than you have...sarries have spent more than thier $10 to build thier team...
@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
@Bones .you have $10 to build your team, all those players cost more than you have...sarries have spent more than thier $10 to build thier team...
Ahh ok. I thought there was a hidden joke.
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In amongst Liverpool/Man Yoo & Spurs this story has some currency at work today!
Although, as is the way in Britain, the media are trying to be the story. Apparently Walrus has been going full nuts on all 'n sundry who are sullying the great name of Saracens. Paul Williams, who is probably the most neutral, calm, balanced reporter in the business has apparently had legal action threatened on him by Jones!! If you have a look at his twitter timeline, it basically confirms this (he doesn't name SJ, but its never denied either when every response is basically saying it's him). Jones has essentially nailed his colours to the mast 100% that this just a other clubs conspiracy against them. And of course, he has his sources but needs to ensure his legal team is fine before he goes public etc.
The whole thing is really quite unbelievable.
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@Stargazer He was lucky that old grey dude didn't give him another ongoing concussion.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/23/dyson-report-saracens-salary-cap-breaches-deal-by-deal
Yeah, I read this last night and my first thought was that it didn't actually seem too bad what Saracens had done.
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Putting it in perspective, a couple of million over several seasons, is Manchester City
"Accounting rejected and £118.75m of sponsorships questioned"
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George Moala and Jerome Kaino have been nominated.
@Stargazer said in NH club rugby:
George Moala and Jerome Kaino have been nominated.
Finn Russells pic looks like it has been taken while on the turps.
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Maybe it should go in the stupid shit you see thread?
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Lincoln McClutchie will be thrown into the deep end by the Red Hurricanes in only his second game for the team. He'll start this afternoon's game against Kobe Kobelco Steelers, marking nobody less than Dan Carter. They've shifted Marty Banks to 12.
The Red Hurricanes aren't among the best Top League sides, so I expect a big win for Kobe. But great for McClutchie to be able to play against someone who will undoubtedly be one of his greatest examples/heroes.
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a way to watch this game.
