Club V Country
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<p>ha ha go Chris B!! </p>
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Why don't the T14 just schedule 3 of their rounds to be midweekers - at some stage over the 6 month domestic window?<br><br>
NPC shows that players can handle it. <br><br>
I'm talking 3 weeks out of 24 having a midweek round. That ain't hard, their squads are enormous. Plus, their props and midfielders might lose some weight. -
And thank you NZ rugby for keeping control of contracts and only selecting local players.<br><br>
I think he is playing a game - the key word there is 'friendly'. Get that word being used more often and there goes the international calendar bar 6 nations, rugby championship, and World Cup. Already happens to players from the other second tier nations (fishing).<br><br>
Anyway, I couldn't agree more with Chris more. Too fucking bad, go buy a soccer club you muppet. -
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<div>And a conflict of interests is causing tension between Toulon's owner and players, with Springbok international Juan Smith also in line to miss the conclusion of the French domestic season when Ireland tour South Africa in June.</div>
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<p>Wait, what? Piss poor journalism</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="rustycruiser" data-cid="578480" data-time="1462841208"><p>Wait, what? Piss poor journalism</p></blockquote>
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I didn't think Juan was still in contention for test selection? -
<p>maybe Juan said he was to keep his value high?</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Immenso Rapido" data-cid="578464" data-time="1462836691">
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<p>Why don't the T14 just schedule 3 of their rounds to be midweekers - at some stage over the 6 month domestic window?<br><br>
NPC shows that players can handle it.<br><br>
I'm talking 3 weeks out of 24 having a midweek round. That ain't hard, their squads are enormous. Plus, their <strong>props and midfielders might lose some weight.</strong></p>
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<p>Red Beard told me over a beer that one ex AB developed ( or enhanced ) a drinking problem during the massive breaks between games during the season. So much so that said unnamed AB was known to buy bottles of spirits and have them put at friends houses around town to keep going after being kicked out of various bars around town.</p> -
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<p>Why don't the T14 just schedule 3 of their rounds to be midweekers - at some stage over the 6 month domestic window?<br><br>
NPC shows that players can handle it.<br><br>
I'm talking 3 weeks out of 24 having a midweek round. That ain't hard, their squads are enormous. Plus, their props and midfielders might lose some weight.</p>
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<p>They really just need to drop two teams. It wouldn't happen because it would lead to less revenue but 26 games plus European rugby plus internationals is just crazy.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="578598" data-time="1462867346"><p>
They really just need to drop two teams. It wouldn't happen because it would lead to less revenue but 26 games plus European rugby plus internationals is just crazy.</p></blockquote>
That's never going to happen, though, as it would cause an enormous internal shit fight. Vested interests would prevent it.<br><br>
Personally, if they have 14 clubs and cities (plus probably another half dozen in the top half of their second division) capable of supporting pro rugby, then that is great. I dont want them to fuck with that, or to reduce their revenue by 4 rounds per season.<br><br>
Just schedule 4 midweek rounds. Job done. Midweek games aren't the big scary bogeyman that rugby coaches think it is- and have been scared of ever since it went it pro. I'm talking 4 mid weeks. Not 8 months of bi-weekly games like euro soccer leagues. -
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<p>That's never going to happen, though, as it would cause an enormous internal shit fight. Vested interests would prevent it.<br><br>
Personally, if they have 14 clubs and cities (plus probably another half dozen in the top half of their second division) capable of supporting pro rugby, then that is great. I dont want them to fuck with that, or to reduce their revenue by 4 rounds per season.<br><br>
Just schedule 4 midweek rounds. Job done. Midweek games aren't the big scary bogeyman that rugby coaches think it is- and have been scared of ever since it went it pro. I'm talking 4 mid weeks. Not 8 months of bi-weekly games like euro soccer leagues</p>
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<p>Players can't play that much rugby and perform at the peak for international rugby. 4 midweek rounds make a huge difference.</p> -
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Players can't play that much rugby and perform at the peak for international rugby. 4 midweek rounds make a huge difference.</p></blockquote>
It's the same amount. But otherwise yes I agree, the rugby out of France is atrocious. That Comp produces fairly dire test rugby players.
