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Moody, Franks and Crockett is enough of a sample size to suggest that Crusader props are the dumbest breed of footballer in the country
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby News:
Moody, Franks and Crockett is enough of a sample size to suggest that Crusader props are the dumbest breed of footballer in the country
i. Props are the dumbest breed of footballer - that's a known fact.
ii. No-one else produces any props of note these days - at least in a measurable sample size. A string of unmemorable names...
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Franks seriously needs to look at his tackling technique as well (usually a shoulder and swinging arm). I'm surprised he hasn't been penalised more often in the past.
Probably too late to change old habits.
@bovidae said in Super Rugby News:
Franks seriously needs to look at his tackling technique as well (usually a shoulder and swinging arm). I'm surprised he hasn't been penalised more often in the past.
Probably too late to change old habits.
I've been highlighting Franks' questionable play for years now, I could never get traction with the Thug Brothers as the nickname for him and Ben (who was playing for the Magpies at the time), despite the fact it was an apt description.
Glad he's back for France though ... and Moody too.
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@mariner4life said in Super Rugby News:
Moody, Franks and Crockett is enough of a sample size to suggest that Crusader props are the dumbest breed of footballer in the country
i. Props are the dumbest breed of footballer - that's a known fact.
ii. No-one else produces any props of note these days - at least in a measurable sample size. A string of unmemorable names...
@chris-b said in Super Rugby News:
** i. Props are the dumbest breed of footballer - that's a known fact. :)**
http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=94
Olo says 'hi', as he runs his chartered accounting firm
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@chris-b said in Super Rugby News:
** i. Props are the dumbest breed of footballer - that's a known fact. :)**
http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=94
Olo says 'hi', as he runs his chartered accounting firm
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@tim said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp Mitchell Graham is a Chemical Engineer.
One of the things we lost when we went professional was the ability of people to hold day jobs. Having to go to work, deal with people, and use your brain outside rugby breeds well rounded rugby players. Unfortunately I think ou rgame has gone backwards with the emphasis on brawn over brain - the life of a pro player seems to be XBOX, gym and training.
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@tim said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp Mitchell Graham is a Chemical Engineer.
One of the things we lost when we went professional was the ability of people to hold day jobs. Having to go to work, deal with people, and use your brain outside rugby breeds well rounded rugby players. Unfortunately I think ou rgame has gone backwards with the emphasis on brawn over brain - the life of a pro player seems to be XBOX, gym and training.
@nzzp don't they have people within the Players Association that help them with the, extra curricular type stuff for life beyond rugby??
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@chris-b said in Super Rugby News:
** i. Props are the dumbest breed of footballer - that's a known fact. :)**
http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=94
Olo says 'hi', as he runs his chartered accounting firm
@nzzp said in Super Rugby News:
@chris-b said in Super Rugby News:
** i. Props are the dumbest breed of footballer - that's a known fact. :)**
http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=94
Olo says 'hi', as he runs his chartered accounting firm
Are you trying to imply bean counters are bright
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@tim said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp Mitchell Graham is a Chemical Engineer.
One of the things we lost when we went professional was the ability of people to hold day jobs. Having to go to work, deal with people, and use your brain outside rugby breeds well rounded rugby players. Unfortunately I think ou rgame has gone backwards with the emphasis on brawn over brain - the life of a pro player seems to be XBOX, gym and training.
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@nzzp been listening to a few podcast interviews and by fuck these kids come across as boring.
Not that I really care but it's a factory line of squares compared to the old characters.
Lots of lame pranks, Xbox and eating lollies
@siam said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp been listening to a few podcast interviews and by fuck these kids come across as boring.
Not that I really care but it's a factory line of squares compared to the old characters.
Lots of lame pranks, Xbox and eating lollies
one of the outcomes of having to spend so much time in the gym and on the training paddock. They aren't prepared for life, and don't tend to develop life skills.
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@siam said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp been listening to a few podcast interviews and by fuck these kids come across as boring.
Not that I really care but it's a factory line of squares compared to the old characters.
Lots of lame pranks, Xbox and eating lollies
one of the outcomes of having to spend so much time in the gym and on the training paddock. They aren't prepared for life, and don't tend to develop life skills.
@nzzp said in Super Rugby News:
@siam said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp been listening to a few podcast interviews and by fuck these kids come across as boring.
Not that I really care but it's a factory line of squares compared to the old characters.
Lots of lame pranks, Xbox and eating lollies
one of the outcomes of having to spend so much time in the gym and on the training paddock. They aren't prepared for life, and don't tend to develop life skills.
Yeah, it's more a sign of the times than a criticism as they're more or less just stock for the sports entertainment industry nowdays.
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@nzzp said in Super Rugby News:
@siam said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp been listening to a few podcast interviews and by fuck these kids come across as boring.
Not that I really care but it's a factory line of squares compared to the old characters.
Lots of lame pranks, Xbox and eating lollies
one of the outcomes of having to spend so much time in the gym and on the training paddock. They aren't prepared for life, and don't tend to develop life skills.
Yeah, it's more a sign of the times than a criticism as they're more or less just stock for the sports entertainment industry nowdays.
@siam 'cept Izzy F!
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The Blues have signed NZ U20s players Harry Plummer, Tanielu Teleâa and Hoskins Sotutu for two years.
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Tevita Nabura suspended for 6 weeks
The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Tevita Nabura of the Highlanders for contravening Law 9.12: Kicking, after he was Red Carded during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Nabura has been suspended from all forms of the game for six weeks, up to and including Friday 6 July 2018. The incident occurred in the 17th minute of the match between the Waratahs and Highlanders played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on 19 May 2018. The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee of Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and John Langford assessed the case. In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following: âHaving conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles, and a statement from the player and submissions from his legal representative, Aaron Lloyd, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Red Card under Law 9.12 (physical abuse â kicking). The playerâs action was seen by the Committee as a misguided effort by an inexperienced player to both try and regain balance whilst in the air and ward off the approaching opposing player.â âWith respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a top-end entry point of 12 weeks due to the contact with the opposition playerâs head. As it is required to do, the Committee assessed that, given the comparative lack of force of the actual contact to the head and the lack of any injury to the other player, the entry point should remain at 12 weeks. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Playerâs excellent record, his remorse, his inexperience and his guilty plea at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension by 50% to a sanction of 6 weeks.â âThe Player is suspended up to and including Friday 6 July 2018.âhttps://www.rugbypass.com/news/tevita-nabura-sanctioned-flying-kick
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From WR Handbook:9.12 A player must not physically abuse anyone. Physical abuse includes, but is not limited to:
