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I wonder how realistic it is that that tournament in November will take place. There's likely to be a second Corona wave in Europe (and worldwide). They can plan all they want, but we'll have to wait and see how this pandemic develops. Who's to say there won't be a third wave?
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
You'll have to fall further than David Bowie.
1998 feels really painful still, losing 5 on the bounce. There is not much at the top level; it only takes a few bad years and you can become a mid pack battler. Our dominance feels fragile -- while we produce amazing talent, it's hard to keep ... and harder even if we aren't making big bucks overseas.
Money talks, and while C19 is a blip, long term the player drain is really hard to combat. You just have to look at dynasties that fall apart to know that success is never inevitable or long term
@nzzp said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
You'll have to fall further than David Bowie.
1998 feels really painful still, losing 5 on the bounce. There is not much at the top level; it only takes a few bad years and you can become a mid pack battler. Our dominance feels fragile -- while we produce amazing talent, it's hard to keep ... and harder even if we aren't making big bucks overseas.
Money talks, and while C19 is a blip, long term the player drain is really hard to combat. You just have to look at dynasties that fall apart to know that success is never inevitable or long term
seriously, market forces should have hammered us 15 years ago, but somehow we got stronger.
It's not surprising we "have no friends" we are a tiny economy, at the asshole of the world, and we win, a lot. Often by a lot. That's not going to buy you many friends among other unions. Sponsors tables on the other hand...
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I wonder how realistic it is that that tournament in November will take place. There's likely to be a second Corona wave in Europe (and worldwide). They can plan all they want, but we'll have to wait and see how this pandemic develops. Who's to say there won't be a third wave?
@Stargazer said in NH International Rugby:
I wonder how realistic it is that that tournament in November will take place. There's likely to be a second Corona wave in Europe (and worldwide). They can plan all they want, but we'll have to wait and see how this pandemic develops. Who's to say there won't be a third wave?
I have thought it will probably start, but not finish.
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Dates for resumed 6 Nations in October formally confirmed:
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Looking doubtful that Japan will take part in the proposed 8 Nations tournament. The ongoing quarantine restrictions between the Uk and France must also be a problem for the organisers.
https://twitter.com/chjones9/status/1299009570145275904?s=20
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Georgia, come on down
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Georgia likely to replace Japan in 8 Nations tournament.
@sparky I quite like that :grinning_face:
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Bernard Laporte says the Boks are in advanced stages of talks to take part in UK/Europe 8 Nations tournament:
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We're fucked if we don't get the boks in RC long term, don't care about SR, but do for RC
@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
We're fucked if we don't get the boks in RC long term, don't care about SR, but do for RC
Laporte absolutely hates NZR for not letting the French clubs sign up current ABs. He'd love to fuck over the ABs.
That said I' d be surprised if Bok fans would rather play in some Mickey Mouse tournament rather than their Old Foe. IMHO the Boks against the ABs is the greatest rivalry in any sport.
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@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
We're fucked if we don't get the boks in RC long term, don't care about SR, but do for RC
Laporte absolutely hates NZR for not letting the French clubs sign up current ABs. He'd love to fuck over the ABs.
That said I' d be surprised if Bok fans would rather play in some Mickey Mouse tournament rather than their Old Foe. IMHO the Boks against the ABs is the greatest rivalry in any sport.
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@Machpants And if the New Zealand Government are making things unnecessary difficult.....
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@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
We're fucked if we don't get the boks in RC long term, don't care about SR, but do for RC
Laporte absolutely hates NZR for not letting the French clubs sign up current ABs. He'd love to fuck over the ABs.
That said I' d be surprised if Bok fans would rather play in some Mickey Mouse tournament rather than their Old Foe. IMHO the Boks against the ABs is the greatest rivalry in any sport.
@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
We're fucked if we don't get the boks in RC long term, don't care about SR, but do for RC
Laporte absolutely hates NZR for not letting the French clubs sign up current ABs. He'd love to fuck over the ABs.
Oh, for heaven sake.
Hopefully, this will remain the dumbest thing I will read today.
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@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
We're fucked if we don't get the boks in RC long term, don't care about SR, but do for RC
Laporte absolutely hates NZR for not letting the French clubs sign up current ABs. He'd love to fuck over the ABs.
Oh, for heaven sake.
Hopefully, this will remain the dumbest thing I will read today.
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Chris Foy who normally has good sauces says it's "hogwash"
https://twitter.com/FoyChris/status/1300022278525255680?s=20
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@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
@Rapido Are you a fan of loose-cannon Laporte?
It's not whether I'm a fan or not.
It's that you have invented an opinion you think he holds and then invented a ridiculous motivation for his invented opinion.
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@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
We're fucked if we don't get the boks in RC long term, don't care about SR, but do for RC
Laporte absolutely hates NZR for not letting the French clubs sign up current ABs. He'd love to fuck over the ABs.
That said I' d be surprised if Bok fans would rather play in some Mickey Mouse tournament rather than their Old Foe. IMHO the Boks against the ABs is the greatest rivalry in any sport.
@sparky I think you’ll find their fan base is pretty sick of the site of us and IMO many NZ fans are bored as shit with the Springboks. I am one of them.
The RC has become stagnant. Adding the Argies was good but it’s not the spectacle it once was.
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@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
@Rapido Are you a fan of loose-cannon Laporte?
It's not whether I'm a fan or not.
It's that you have invented an opinion you think he holds and then invented a ridiculous motivation for his invented opinion.
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@Rapido I have invented nothing but passed on what that I've been told many times, but thank you for your feedback.
@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
@Rapido I have invented nothing but passed on what that I've been told many times, but thank you for your feedback.
It doesn't make any sense Sparky. Unless he also hates the RFU, WRU, IRFU, RA, SARU and UAR for the same reasons. The man must be full of hate.
