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  • MN5M MN5

    @MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

    @MN5 said in NH International Rugby:

    Bugger, Scotlands chances of getting out of the pool have decreased by about 50%.

    Strange timing, right before a WC.

    Arguably Scotlands best ever Fullback.

    Andy and Gavin say hi

    That’s why I said arguably.

    Never saw Andy play. Gav was obviously a bit of a talisman for them but sometimes seemed a bit slow even for that era.

    Shit at kicks from out in front against England too.

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    @MN5 said in NH International Rugby:

    Never saw Andy play.

    Best described as JPR-lite (compliment, not a criticism). Probably best in the world in the late 70's and one of the nicest blokes to play rugby by all accounts.

    Hogg is easily up there with him and Gav.

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        Georgia have announced an official partnership for the next 11 years with the South Africa Rugby Union. Includes a Georgian team in the Currie Cup next year, plus various work together on stuff such as Academies, further age grade level fixtures etc.

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        • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

          Georgia have announced an official partnership for the next 11 years with the South Africa Rugby Union. Includes a Georgian team in the Currie Cup next year, plus various work together on stuff such as Academies, further age grade level fixtures etc.

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          @Daffy-Jaffy said in NH International Rugby:

          Georgia have announced an official partnership for the next 11 years with the South Africa Rugby Union. Includes a Georgian team in the Currie Cup next year, plus various work together on stuff such as Academies, further age grade level fixtures etc.

          I suppose SA always had that on their mind.

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            If you thought our cupboard at ten was bare

            https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/67324266?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

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              Who was it with the goss on Hogg?

              https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12756043/rugby-star-stuart-hogg-split-wife-spa-weekend-leonna-mayor-fourth-child.html

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                for those of us who have some of the stories on good authority, the only surprise is that it took this long... (God I'm a knob sometimes)

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                • DodgeD Dodge

                  for those of us who have some of the stories on good authority, the only surprise is that it took this long... (God I'm a knob sometimes)

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                  @Dodge whaddya mean ‘sometimes’?!

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                      He's hardly my favourite player, but I do sympathise with him on this. His tackling might be an issue, but he's been made a victim of Rugby's utterly broken refereeing and disciplinary systems. text here

                      https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/11/29/owen-farrell-mental-health-breaking-point-england/

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                      • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

                        He's hardly my favourite player, but I do sympathise with him on this. His tackling might be an issue, but he's been made a victim of Rugby's utterly broken refereeing and disciplinary systems. text here

                        https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/11/29/owen-farrell-mental-health-breaking-point-england/

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                        @Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

                        He's hardly my favourite player, but I do sympathise with him on this. His tackling might be an issue, but he's been made a victim of Rugby's utterly broken refereeing and disciplinary systems. text here

                        https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/11/29/owen-farrell-mental-health-breaking-point-england/

                        No sympathy whatsoever

                        Serial driller

                        You reap, you sow

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                        • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                          @Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

                          He's hardly my favourite player, but I do sympathise with him on this. His tackling might be an issue, but he's been made a victim of Rugby's utterly broken refereeing and disciplinary systems. text here

                          https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/11/29/owen-farrell-mental-health-breaking-point-england/

                          No sympathy whatsoever

                          Serial driller

                          You reap, you sow

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                          @MiketheSnow yeah fuck that eh, he got away with bullshit for years. Cry me a river.

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                            fair play to him, he's pretty driven and everyone who's ever played with him rates him as a player and a leader - Lions is a good example - that's a good enough yardstick for me. Don't really care whether other fans think he's a dick, he's our dick. Shame he feels the need to take a break but hope he enjoys his season for Sarries and hope it gives Borthwick the chance to try and play some rugby.

                            Not sure Smith deserves the shirt at the moment, his game and his kicking definitely falling off after the world cup at club level. Probably leaves us with George Ford or Finn Smith who i haven't seen enough of to have a strong opinion. We have quite a few players either retiring or injured which could make for a painful 6N if the Irish, French and Scots are smarting after earlier than planned exits.

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                            • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                              @Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

                              He's hardly my favourite player, but I do sympathise with him on this. His tackling might be an issue, but he's been made a victim of Rugby's utterly broken refereeing and disciplinary systems. text here

                              https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/11/29/owen-farrell-mental-health-breaking-point-england/

                              No sympathy whatsoever

                              Serial driller

                              You reap, you sow

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                              @MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

                              You reap, you sow

                              You reap criticism, not online threats and your wife and kids being abused on social media. Big difference.

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                                fair play to him, he's pretty driven and everyone who's ever played with him rates him as a player and a leader - Lions is a good example - that's a good enough yardstick for me. Don't really care whether other fans think he's a dick, he's our dick. Shame he feels the need to take a break but hope he enjoys his season for Sarries and hope it gives Borthwick the chance to try and play some rugby.

                                Not sure Smith deserves the shirt at the moment, his game and his kicking definitely falling off after the world cup at club level. Probably leaves us with George Ford or Finn Smith who i haven't seen enough of to have a strong opinion. We have quite a few players either retiring or injured which could make for a painful 6N if the Irish, French and Scots are smarting after earlier than planned exits.

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                                @Dodge

                                Always felt Farrell doesn't quite fit position-wise. Was he a 10 or a 12?

                                As you say the 6N's will be interesting as Borthwick will have some opportunities to try new(er) players

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                                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/301032219/excrusaders-assistant-coach-andrew-goodman-to-become-ireland-backs-coach

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                                    Midi Olympique are reporting that Owen Farrell has signed a 2 year deal with Racing 92 from the summer. Farrell has already made himself unavailable for the 6 Nations and the summer tour.

                                    So England will need to find a new captain. George Ford should be their main 10.

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                                      Midi Olympique are reporting that Owen Farrell has signed a 2 year deal with Racing 92 from the summer. Farrell has already made himself unavailable for the 6 Nations and the summer tour.

                                      So England will need to find a new captain. George Ford should be their main 10.

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                                      @sparky said in NH International Rugby:

                                      Midi Olympique are reporting that Owen Farrell has signed a 2 year deal with Racing 92 from the summer. Farrell has already made himself unavailable for the 6 Nations and the summer tour.

                                      So England will need to find a new captain. George Ford should be their main 10.

                                      Racing 92 have come out and said there's no deal, but certainly leaves the doors open for still under negotiation

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                                      • M Machpants

                                        @sparky said in NH International Rugby:

                                        Midi Olympique are reporting that Owen Farrell has signed a 2 year deal with Racing 92 from the summer. Farrell has already made himself unavailable for the 6 Nations and the summer tour.

                                        So England will need to find a new captain. George Ford should be their main 10.

                                        Racing 92 have come out and said there's no deal, but certainly leaves the doors open for still under negotiation

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                                        @Machpants Lots of other newspapers are reporting that Owen Farrell is in advanced talks with Racing 92. Midi Olympique jumped the gun by saying that he had already signed with the French club.

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                                          Ex-England coach Stuart Lancaster is Coach of Racing 92 so it makes a lot of sense, Owen Farrell going there.

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