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Derby game and Leinster ravaged by injuries - was never going to be easy. -
Was at the match. Ulster were outstanding. Had Leinster under the cosh for large parts of the game but experience prevailed in the end. Great learning experience for a very young Ulster team. Was talking to a few Leinster guys and they all said they felt Leinster were on the way down. I’ll be astonished if Saracens don’t win the cup.Comment
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Originally posted by Irishnev View Post
Watched late last night (on record) after several pints and really didn't notice who was playing and who wasn't TBH
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Heard it was a belter of a game.Originally posted by bonzai View Post
Sounds similar to the Edi game. Having the smarts to get across the line and claim the win is huge. I haven’t seen the Stockdale incident but it sounds a shocker.
Will be interesting to see how Racing get on today. They are a massive wild card Who on their day could upset anyone.Modifying post.Comment
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Brilliant win for Toulouse away to Racing, on a plastic pitch playing with 14 men for an hour.Comment
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Toulouse were brilliant (I watched about half an hour then had on in background when I watched the football).Originally posted by Cormack74 View Post
Racing play some great stuff, but some of the offloads their forwards try in contact are ridiculous.Modifying post.Comment
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Clemont about to win too, punishing Northampton's errors. Good to see Nanai-Williams scoring. Superb player, really unlucky he didn't get to play for the ABs, he'd be starting at centre for most countries.
What a step from Penaud, unbelievable player, he's going to be something special. Been following him since his international debut, class.Comment
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Watching French teams in the CC I marvel at the fact their national team is so ****.Comment
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Originally posted by Cormack74 View Post
Always been an anomaly. Nothing wrong with the players on an individual level either, one could argue a number of them are in the top 5 or so players in the world in their position. When they click, they're magic, unfortunately horrendous for the majority.
I know it wouldn't be a popular decision, but a foreign coach would probably be a good call. One of the Kiwi's or even an experienced campaigner like Jake White could do wonders with a French squad.Comment
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Originally posted by Zapater View Post Always been an anomaly. Nothing wrong with the players on an individual level either, one could argue a number of them are in the top 5 or so players in the world in their position. When they click, they're magic, unfortunately horrendous for the majority.
I know it wouldn't be a popular decision, but a foreign coach would probably be a good call. One of the Kiwi's or even an experienced campaigner like Jake White could do wonders with a French squad.
Absolutely; they're the only northern hemisphere team that hasn't had one and it shows.Comment
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Yep - a decent coach and that is arguably the easiest job in world rugby. Low expectations and any form of structure and consistent team selection and the only way is up.Originally posted by Zapater View Post Always been an anomaly. Nothing wrong with the players on an individual level either, one could argue a number of them are in the top 5 or so players in the world in their position. When they click, they're magic, unfortunately horrendous for the majority.
I know it wouldn't be a popular decision, but a foreign coach would probably be a good call. One of the Kiwi's or even an experienced campaigner like Jake White could do wonders with a French squad.Comment
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Off to see another must win for Edinburgh tonight v Ulster.
Other Rugby news Israel Folau has tweeted his way out of the RWC and his club contract. Has also outed fellow bigots such as Billy V who now has to answer for himself.
What a world
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Originally posted by Buzzo View PostOther Rugby news Israel Folau has tweeted his way out of the RWC and his club contract. Has also outed fellow bigots such as Billy V who now has to answer for himself.
What a world
He's been at it for ages now, it's a pity because he's one of my favourite players to watch, but what a ****ing idiot. Australian Rugby League have apparently banned him from playing for any League team in Australia in any capacity in the future too. He'll no doubt be back, but is trying his hardest to throw his career away. Religious fanatics...
With Cooper and Genia reunited Wallabies would have the potential to put a seriously good backline together. They can still do it without Folau, but you'd rather have him than not. Jack Maddocks is pretty good though, looks a natural successor.
On Super Rugby, just caught the Crusaders - Highlanders game, the Crusaders are superb. Probably the best rugby institution in the world, no idea how they keep on churning out players for decades.Comment
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He’s an idiot
It’s kind of amazing that he continually puts himself as a bigot and draws others out, but in terms of his career all he has to do is shut up. Shows the difference in attitudes when you can have Folau and Pockock (refuses to marry his wife until same sex marriage was legal) share a dressing room.
Edinburgh got crushed by Ulster tonight. Worst performance (without any blame on International absences etc) in a long time. 7-28. Thrashed.Modifying post.Comment
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Damian McKenzie out of the WC, he's done his ACL. As much as I hate the ABs, it's a loss to the tournament when players of that quality don't play.Comment
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