European Club Rugby

MajorPom

To help fight the spread of the Covid-19 corona virus, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) has - with immediate effect - suspended all rugby competitions (at all levels) in France, including meetings and training sessions, and all activities of the Rugby Acedemies, until conditions improve and permit them to be resumed.

https://www.ffr.fr/actualites/federation/la-ffr-suspend-lensemble-de-ses-competitions

The white flag ... jeeze who didn't see that coming ...

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Stargazer

Former Blues and Auckland loosie Joe Edwards, who currently plays for Pro D2 club Provence, has signed a 3-year contract with Pro D2 club Vannes.

taniwharugby

all English rugby suspended

https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/rugby-football-union-suspends-all-rugby

Steven Harris

Back yard rugby with the Grandkids at my place will continue..

Machpants

Most clubs in Europe are agreeing pay cuts in the 25 to 30% region. Makes sense, especially as it seems that these don't salty to the low paid workers. If hope NZPA follow suit and offer this sort of thing. It helps no one of clubs and franchises go under

sparky

Some amazing, heart-warming news about Michael Fatilofa in these dark times:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51988979

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8uo3-CHOdz/

Stargazer

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/top-league-to-continue-clashing-with-super-rugby-in-2021

MiketheSnow

Joe Simpson for me, sublime change of attack.

Bones

@MiketheSnow I've stopped after that one - neat try! How the hell was the second one a try of the week? It's just a simple through the hands with 3 passes.

mariner4life

@Bones said in NH club rugby:

3 passes.

there you go

taniwharugby

geoblocked me...

Catogrande

@mariner4life said in NH club rugby:

@Bones said in NH club rugby:

3 passes.

there you go

S’funny but GFY anyway.

sparky

Dan Carter has left Kobe Steelers. Doesn't announce he is retiring from Rugby. One last go at the NPC?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/rugby--carter-announces-he-is-leaving-japan-s-kobe-steelers-12652856

Duluth

Highest paid players

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rugbys-rich-list-the-worlds-highest-paid-players-in-2020

sparky

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sparky

@Duluth Add in the "investment" from Nigel Wray into their businesses and George Kruis, the Vunipolas, Owen Farrell and Mario Itoje have quite clearly been the five best paid players in the world in recent years.

MN5

@Duluth said in NH club rugby:

Highest paid players

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rugbys-rich-list-the-worlds-highest-paid-players-in-2020

Two Scotsmen in the top 15. One of whom doesn't even get selected for Scotland. I'm not sure if that's brilliant or completely fucked up.

Bones

@MN5 thought you would be all over the next big thing out of Italy since you love their captain so much. Mario Itoje is a mover and shaker.

MN5

@Bones said in NH club rugby:

@MN5 thought you would be all over the next big thing out of Italy since you love their captain so much. Mario Itoje is a mover and shaker.

At least Sergio Parisse got a draw with the ABs on his CV.

Mamma Mia !

Bones

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/why-lima-sopoaga-left-new-zealand-in-2018-and-forfeited-the-chance-to-play-at-a-rugby-world-cup/

The Silver Fern

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