RWC Week 3: France v Namibia
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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.
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Seen a few comments supposedly out of the French camp this morning suggesting it doesn’t require surgery. Expecting him to be out until at least the semi.
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@Dodge According to media reports from less than 2 hours ago, there is a recent update from the French Federation saying that they (the doctors in the hospital) can't say until the swelling has significantly reduced whether he needs surgery or not.
@Stargazer said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Dodge According to media reports from less than 2 hours ago, there is a recent update from the French Federation saying that they (the doctors in the hospital) can't say until the swelling has significantly reduced whether he needs surgery or not.
Hopefully the same doesn't apply to @scribe. Kia Kaha buddy.
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On Dupont they are apparently aiming for 28 October.
https://www.lemonde.fr/sport/article/2023/09/22/coupe-du-monde-de-rugby-les-craintes-pour-antoine-dupont-eclipsent-la-performance-record-du-xv-de-france-face-a-a-namibie_6190434_3242.html
Maxillofacial fracture apparently. -
@Stargazer said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Some French media say that Dupont may have a possible orbital floor fracture. Nothing confirmed, obviously.
Hopefully he missed a serious rimming injury ..
@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Stargazer said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Some French media say that Dupont may have a possible orbital floor fracture. Nothing confirmed, obviously.
Hopefully he missed a serious rimming injury ..
Does your tongue still hurt?
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I know both players involved it is irrelevant given neither will play for weeks, but given the heavy head contacts do both go through the HIA protocols still?
Seems a bit of a hole in the protocols you see often, with a card given for a head contact yet neither are taken off straight away, sometimes minutes can pass before 1 might go, if at all.
