NH club rugby
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I enjoyed the final. The Saracens forward pack would be a decent match for the ABs, Australia could do worse than pick Will Skelton who is unrecognisable from his Waratah days. Leinster did a good impression of Ireland vs England in the 6N, just physically outmuscled and couldn't work a way around the defence. Not helped by a couple of howlers on attack. I would pick Saracens to win comfortably enough vs the Crusaders on English soil, probably the reverse in Chch. But if you felt the Sharks forwards went well enough in Chch, Saracens is a step up.
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@MajorRage said in NH club rugby:
I though the final was a cracking advert for weight grade rugby.
The forwards were just colossal. I don’t think it’s sustainable.
Indeed.
There was a time when rugby league forwards and rugby union forwards were starting to look similar.
Not anymore.
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@Billy-Tell said in NH club rugby:
I would pick Saracens to win comfortably enough vs the Crusaders on English soil, probably the reverse in Chch. But if you felt the Sharks forwards went well enough in Chch, Saracens is a step up.
Yeah - though to be fair adding Owen Franks and Sam Whitelock to the Crusaders'starting pack vs the Sharks is also a step up.
Not to mention adding Mo'unga, Crotty and Havili to the backs - and some adjustments to the bench.
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@MajorRage said in NH club rugby:
I though the final was a cracking advert for weight grade rugby.
The forwards were just colossal. I don’t think it’s sustainable.
It has become a different game from even a few years ago.
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funny...but he does look to have at least had a shower at some point given playing images in kit he wasnt wearing skins...
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@taniwharugby maybe he left them in a toilet somewhere?
But yeah I'm wondering how much of it is a publicity stunt/ jolly japes
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@Machpants said in NH club rugby:
@taniwharugby maybe he left them in a toilet somewhere?
But yeah I'm wondering how much of it is a publicity stunt/ jolly japes
Who cares?
In his kit, on the piss. Happy days.
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@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
@Machpants said in NH club rugby:
@taniwharugby maybe he left them in a toilet somewhere?
But yeah I'm wondering how much of it is a publicity stunt/ jolly japes
Who cares?
In his kit, on the piss. Happy days.
Agreed we need more of this in Rugby. Having a great time and not hurting anybody!
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Doug Howlett will be leaving Munster and come home to NZ later this year.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12233123
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Exeter Chiefs leading Saracens 22-16 at half time in the Premiership final.
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Captain Kaino lifts his first domestic trophy, poor bastard after 15 (? I think) years with the blues! But good on him, a great generational player, we still miss him!
"Toulouse celebrated a record 20th title - seven years after their first triumph." Editorial brilliance, 20 titles in 7 years....
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Just a word on Pita Ahki. He was signed as a journeyman to be 5th choice to play 12-13 (in fact we didn't know why he was signed) and after several injuries he got his chance and he's been stunning. He's probably the biggest surprise in this french rugby season, a great value for money.
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@jauzy019 said in NH club rugby:
Just a word on Pita Akhi. He was signed as a journeyman to be 5th choice to play 12-13 (in fact we didn't know why he was signed) and after several injuries he got his chance and he's been stunning. He's probably the biggest surprise in this french rugby season, a great value for money.
Another ex-Blues player doing better overseas than at home ....