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I'd go for NZ coach Wayne Smith with previous NH experience coaching Northampton Saints. If only Dylan Hartley could curb his indiscretions, he'd be a shoo-in for captain. They might go for a very young captain after an appalling WC like when Will Carling was appointed back in the 80s - that turned out quite well.
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Munster Stade this weekend off, with a host of matches postponed from last weekend
It wouldn't surprise me at all if the Champions Cup wasn't completed this year as the season is just way too congested to allow a plethora of rearranged fixtures Can't say anyone could complain or argue with it, Rugby is a complete insignificance in the overall scheme of things |
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RIP Mr Lomu - your record of the most tries ever in RWC history (15 shared with Bryan Habana who did it in 3 RWC's/18 matches, Lomu did it in just 2 RWC's/11 matches) and the most tries ever scored in a RWC 1999 (8 shared with Julian Savea) mean undoubtedly you will go down as one the greatest players that game has ever seen.
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#4954 |
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RIP Mr Lomu - your record of the most tries ever in RWC history (15 shared with Bryan Habana who did it in 3 RWC's/18 matches, Lomu did it in just 2 RWC's/11 matches) and the most tries ever scored in a RWC 1999 (8 shared with Julian Savea) mean undoubtedly you will go down as one the greatest players that game has ever seen.
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Absolutely the defining player of professional rugby. The genuine first world renowned superstar of the game. Gone too soon.
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Can't believe Jonah has died, it was really shocking well I heard the news.
The man was a true superstar of the game and helped bring the game into professional era. RIP to an All Black legend |
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Perhaps any future England v New Zealand match should be for the Lomu trophy, that might be a fitting way to give him the honour of having his name immortalised forever that way.
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Or for top try scorer at each RWC finals?
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Eddie Jones getting the England gig
Could turn out a very inspired appointment. I'm sure there was plenty who felt it could have ended up so much worse, but there ain't many options out there better than EJ As an Irishman I still believe Rugby needs England and France as competitive as they can be I thought they'd go for an existing Prem Coach or a yes man tbh |
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Eddie Jones getting the England gig
Could turn out a very inspired appointment. I'm sure there was plenty who felt it could have ended up so much worse, but there ain't many options out there better than EJ As an Irishman I still believe Rugby needs England and France as competitive as they can be I thought they'd go for an existing Prem Coach or a yes man tbh At this stage I'm happy with anyone other than White, he would be a terrible choice and would drag England back to the Robinson era. |
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Perhaps any future England v New Zealand match should be for the Lomu trophy, that might be a fitting way to give him the honour of having his name immortalised forever that way.
Eddie Jones is the best appointment England could make out of who is available. It will interesting who he has as background staff. |
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Bit arrogant to associate his name just with matches against England. Why not the Rugby World Cup trophy itself?
Eddie Jones is the best appointment England could make out of who is available. It will interesting who he has as background staff. As for the appointment of Eddie Jones, it will be interesting to see who he picks for the Scotland match, he is a sound appointment and should be better than Lancaster in the more difficult matches (against AB's. Aus and SA) however Lancaster was good with player development. It would be a waste if the RFU do not have Lancaster in a rugby development role. |
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Bit arrogant to associate his name just with matches against England. Why not the Rugby World Cup trophy itself?
Eddie Jones is the best appointment England could make out of who is available. It will interesting who he has as background staff. |
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What a statement of intent by Sarries. Some start to the season. safe to say English club Rugby has overtaken Ireland quite considerably. Probably not long till it happens at international level
sad looking at how average the Irish clubs have become, a mere shadow of a few years go can't see how it'll improve either, they're not attracting any top players, and there could well be an exodus in the coming years like Wales
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Bit arrogant to associate his name just with matches against England. Why not the Rugby World Cup trophy itself?
Eddie Jones is the best appointment England could make out of who is available. It will interesting who he has as background staff. I think the award for top try scorer at the RWC should be renamed the Lomu trophy... or perhaps the IRB player of the year? |
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Fantastic win by Wasps over Toulon today, brilliant performance from the players.
First time since December 2008 that all English clubs won in European Cup,. Perhaps England's early RWC exit had some benefit? |
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Fantastic win by Wasps over Toulon today, brilliant performance from the players.
First time since December 2008 that all English clubs won in European Cup,. Perhaps England's early RWC exit had some benefit? |
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Apparently, Welsh Rugby is where it's at if you're on performance enhancing 'stimulants'...
.'Steroid abuse off-the-scale in Welsh grassroots rugby' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34902105 |
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And Armitage looked very "meh"...
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Apparently, Welsh Rugby is where it's at if you're on performance enhancing 'stimulants'...
.'Steroid abuse off-the-scale in Welsh grassroots rugby' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34902105 |
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Apparently, Welsh Rugby is where it's at if you're on performance enhancing 'stimulants'...
.'Steroid abuse off-the-scale in Welsh grassroots rugby' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34902105 |
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Hartley as captain according to the BBC.
Maybe too much of a risk with his discipline record? |
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Sounds a bit of a risk.
Also won't he be a 60 minute captain? Struggling to think of a side that doesn't replace their hooker and one or more props in the second half. Whereas Robshaw always finished the match. |
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^^Trouble is who else is there, they said Launchberry's to young, just hoping being captain will temper Hartley.
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happy new year everyone. if there is anything positive about the awful month that is january it's that there's some cracking club rugby and the whole build up to the 6n!
Can anyone stop Sarries this year? Jonny may ruled out of 6n for England. no loss at all imo though I couldn't see Jones picking him anyway. Goode or Ashton have to make that back 3. FWIW I think Hartley is the best shout for captain. there are fk all other options and it may well temper him |
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can't see how it'll improve either, they're not attracting any top players, and there could well be an exodus in the coming years like Wales
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