RWC Week 3: France v Namibia
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Just on Namibia and their competitiveness. Are there any top young players there who won't try to play for the Springboks? Same with Zimbabwe. What realistic chance do they ever have of getting any better?
SA take fuck all foreign born players, one in 2015, one last cup (beeeeeaaasssst from Zimbabwe) and none this year.
@Machpants said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Just on Namibia and their competitiveness. Are there any top young players there who won't try to play for the Springboks? Same with Zimbabwe. What realistic chance do they ever have of getting any better?
SA take fuck all foreign born players, one in 2015, one last cup (beeeeeaaasssst from Zimbabwe) and none this year.
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
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Could make the second African side an African “lions” side. But goes against the philosophy of individual countries
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@Machpants said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Just on Namibia and their competitiveness. Are there any top young players there who won't try to play for the Springboks? Same with Zimbabwe. What realistic chance do they ever have of getting any better?
SA take fuck all foreign born players, one in 2015, one last cup (beeeeeaaasssst from Zimbabwe) and none this year.
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
And 100% Zambian.
David Pocock however was Zimbabwean.
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@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
Not sure his current passport status. Do think he is no longer playing.
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@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
And 100% Zambian.
David Pocock however was Zimbabwean.
@booboo said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
And 100% Zambian.
David Pocock however was Zimbabwean.But no longer. (Aussie MP/Senator rules).
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
Not sure his current passport status. Do think he is no longer playing.
@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
Not sure his current passport status. Do think he is no longer playing.
So he's no longer half-Zimbabwean because he stopped playing?
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@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
Not sure his current passport status. Do think he is no longer playing.
So he's no longer half-Zimbabwean because he stopped playing?
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Not sure his current passport status. Do think he is no longer playing.
So he's no longer half-Zimbabwean because he stopped playing?
In terms of being a rugby player/Wallaby/playing for teams other than his country of birth or country he was eligible for I used the past tense, am happy to use the present tense if that can set your mind at ease.
You can reach out via his business empire if you'd like to know more: http://georgegregan.com/ -
SA no longer has star player Marx, famous for his invisible bridging at rucks, France may not have playmaker Dupont, and NZ does not have its closest equivalent, winger in slow-mo, George Bridge. For France and NZ, is it now a bridge too far?
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Not sure his current passport status. Do think he is no longer playing.
So he's no longer half-Zimbabwean because he stopped playing?
In terms of being a rugby player/Wallaby/playing for teams other than his country of birth or country he was eligible for I used the past tense, am happy to use the present tense if that can set your mind at ease.
You can reach out via his business empire if you'd like to know more: http://georgegregan.com/@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Not sure his current passport status. Do think he is no longer playing.
So he's no longer half-Zimbabwean because he stopped playing?
In terms of being a rugby player/Wallaby/playing for teams other than his country of birth or country he was eligible for I used the past tense, am happy to use the present tense if that can set your mind at ease.
You can reach out via his business empire if you'd like to know more: http://georgegregan.com/Good to know he's still alive.
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Bugger.
Anyone know how long a facial fracture takes to heal enough to play rugby?
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that is an interesting question, seems to vary markedly
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16025-facial-fractures
those side effects could complicate things as well.. -
Bugger.
Anyone know how long a facial fracture takes to heal enough to play rugby?
@Victor-Meldrew All I know is that it depends on whether it requires surgery or not. They have to wait until the swelling is gone before they know how bad it is.
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Some have come back to the next weekend, obviously no reason to risk that. But could be there for the quarters, but then again "Dupont will see a specialist to determine what grade the fracture is, but early estimates are that he is looking at between four and six weeks out."
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Ooh, QF for Winner Pool A: Monday 16 October (15th their time)-less than 4 weeks away..
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Bugger.
Anyone know how long a facial fracture takes to heal enough to play rugby?
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Bugger.
Anyone know how long a facial fracture takes to heal enough to play rugby?
I had a faecal fracture this morning. Not overly painful, but a bit disappointing.
