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[Machpants]

Jeez Warburton has retired, sad news

Alex Bywater  /  Jul 18, 2018  /  Sport

Sam Warburton announces shock retirement from rugby union aged 29

Sam Warburton, the former Wales, Lions and Cardiff Blues captain, has ended his playing career after a succession of injuries

[MiketheSnow]

Never gave less than his all

A post-rugby career in the media, and financial security for him and his family, is just reward for putting his body on the line

[TeWaio]

He'd have gotten 50-100 AB caps if born in NZ I reckon, can't say that about too many northern hemisphere loosies

[Bones]

@tewaio in front of which of Kaino, McCaw, or Read?

[Catogrande]

Too early to retire for a great player.

English too

[TeWaio]

@bones None of them (obviously), but add up all the caps that squad members such as Thompson, Messam, Vito, Luatua and L Whitelock got in the last 8-9 years....

[Bones]

@tewaio And the injuries?

[MajorRage]

All jokes aside, I've always enjoyed Stuart Barnes as a pundit ... and now I think I enjoy him even more.

Literally has wound up the whole of Wales!!

[Nepia]

@majorrage So you like him for being an English Ratpoo?

[MajorRage]

@nepia Thats not even close to accurate.

[MiketheSnow]

@majorrage said in NH International Rugby:

All jokes aside, I've always enjoyed Stuart Barnes as a pundit ... and now I think I enjoy him even more.

Literally has wound up the whole of Wales!!

Barnes just confirming his bitterness and outdatedness.

Made countless digs at Warburton during his career - most notably being Gatland's pet for the Lions - and almost every time Warburton did his talking on the pitch and proved Barnes oh so wrong.

Barnes obviously recognises a decent man, pity he couldn't accept he was wrong and be one.

[Catogrande]

@mikethesnow Odd isn’t it? For such a positive player he is one of the most negative human beings.

[MiketheSnow]

@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:

@mikethesnow Odd isn’t it? For such a positive player he is one of the most negative human beings.

Spot on

[Stargazer]

In November, Samao will play a test against Spain. That will be their first test against each other.
Spain will also take on Namibia, and - still to be confirmed - the USA.

Also just confirmed: Tonga will play the French Barbarians.

[Crucial]

I'm seeing rumours that Eddie has gone completely bonkers and has John Mitchell lined up as an England assistant.
I look forward to that entertainment and addition to England's journey.

[Machpants]

Yeah, but I guess he really turned around the Bulls defence this year, toight like a tiger they were....

[mariner4life]

@crucial said in NH International Rugby:

I'm seeing rumours that Eddie has gone completely bonkers and has John Mitchell lined up as an England assistant.
I look forward to that entertainment and addition to England's journey.

Eddie could end up being a better plant than Robbie was

[Catogrande]

@crucial said in NH International Rugby:

I'm seeing rumours that Eddie has gone completely bonkers and has John Mitchell lined up as an England assistant.
I look forward to that entertainment and addition to England's journey.

Yep, it's in the news currently.

[Machpants]

John Mitchell's departure a 'done deal' as Bulls search for next coach

Former All Black coach John Mitchell return to the England fold by next month. Mitchell’s departure from the Bulls is a ‘done deal’.

Looks like the team with the 3rd worse defence in SR (which has some baaaaaaaaaaad defence) is off to specialise in defence for Engerland

[taniwharugby]

@machpants said in NH International Rugby:

Looks like the team with the 3rd worse defence in SR (which has some baaaaaaaaaaad defence) is off to specialise in defence for Engerland

musta fudged his CV...