European Club Rugby
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@sparky You were right. Now confirmed, Manu to Sale Sharks. Really has me wondering about the new mouth watering Exeter signing.
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@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
@sparky You were right. Now confirmed, Manu to Sale Sharks. Really has me wondering about the new mouth watering Exeter signing.
Tei Walden....
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@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
@sparky Rob Baxter has said that Exeter Chiefs will shortly announce a new signing “that will have everyone licking their lips”. Tuilagi is the speculation. He’s already signed Facunda Cordero, Santiago’s little brother.
well, given that description, it could be Richard Kahui
just to merge two threads
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@sparky said in NH club rugby:
Both Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje have signed long-term deals with Saracens.
Not mentioned anywhere, but there is no salary cap in the Championship. Thus these guys can take ( for ex) a 3 year deal, with the majority of the money paid in the championship year. Thus after they inevitability get promoted next season, Saracens will be basically well above the reduced cap. Easy winning there, from the cheating bastards, with their 3 undeserved titles
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@Machpants said in NH club rugby:
@sparky said in NH club rugby:
Both Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje have signed long-term deals with Saracens.
Not mentioned anywhere, but there is no salary cap in the Championship. Thus these guys can take ( for ex) a 3 year deal, with the majority of the money paid in the championship year. Thus after they inevitability get promoted next season, Saracens will be basically well above the reduced cap. Easy winning there, from the cheating bastards, with their 3 undeserved titles
Not quite. To be promoted to the Premiership you have to operate within the salary cap the season prior.
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@Catogrande oh I didn't realise, my conspiracy theory out the window. They're still cheating bastards who should be striped of titles to!
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Huh, never heard of him. Go figure.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
And the video that went viral....again never seen it. Doesn't strike me as all that special in this!
Runs good support lines
Good hands
Wheels
Last try was excellent
oh and he's 14
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Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, for a 14/15yo the size of an 18yo up against other 14/15yo's that look a bit smaller he's brilliant!
Edit: What I guess I mean is - we've seen a few of these from kids physically years ahead of their peers, this video doesn't stand out over those for me. Incredible pace and a good eye for the outside, but nothing jaw dropping.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, for a 14/15yo the size of an 18yo up against other 14/15yo's that look a bit smaller he's brilliant!
Edit: What I guess I mean is - we've seen a few of these from kids physically years ahead of their peers, this video doesn't stand out over those for me. Incredible pace and a good eye for the outside, but nothing jaw dropping.
It was interesting to hear his views on his time at Bristol Bears. Basically he said there was nothing about his game other than his raw ability that was anywhere near good enough.
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@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
@Bones said in NH club rugby:
Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, for a 14/15yo the size of an 18yo up against other 14/15yo's that look a bit smaller he's brilliant!
Edit: What I guess I mean is - we've seen a few of these from kids physically years ahead of their peers, this video doesn't stand out over those for me. Incredible pace and a good eye for the outside, but nothing jaw dropping.
It was interesting to hear his views on his time at Bristol Bears. Basically he said there was nothing about his game other than his raw ability that was anywhere near good enough.
Hah yeah. I have some empathy. I'm basically in pretty much the same situation with rugby at the moment.
Actually no, raw ability is missing too.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, for a 14/15yo the size of an 18yo up against other 14/15yo's that look a bit smaller he's brilliant!
Edit: What I guess I mean is - we've seen a few of these from kids physically years ahead of their peers, this video doesn't stand out over those for me. Incredible pace and a good eye for the outside, but nothing jaw dropping.
Runs across field and doesn't carry the ball in two hands.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@junior yeah yeah alright, let's get back to commenting on the kid, not me.
There was an implication that runs across the field = makes it to the other side.
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@Catogrande yeah, well, I reckon I could show these kids a thing or two.
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