NH club rugby
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Two red cards in the Challenge Cup game between Stade Français and Benetton Treviso, which Treviso won 44 to 20.
Stade Français' loosie Charlie Rorke grabbed Treviso winger Leornardo Sarto's genitals; Sarto reacted by punching/striking Rorke.
If found guilty (and it's hard to see why he won't be), Rorke will get a suspension of at least 6 weeks (and that's only if they start at the lower end of the range and he gets the full deduction). I wouldn't mind if they started at the top-end for that kind of sh*t.
Sarto, IMO it was self-defence and shouldn't get any suspension for punching/striking.But if they think he's guilty of offending, then he could be banned for 3 weeks (if mid-range 6 weeks, with full 50% reduction).
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@Stargazer hard to tell from that clip if he actually got hold of his gear, but looked like that was the intent of his grab
As for the retaliation, YC IMO.
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@Bones I watched that game, last night. Entertaining game. It looked like Clermont was going to give Bristol a terrible hiding, but they took their foot of the throat in the second half and let Bristol come back. It was a try fest with lots of running rugby, but terrible defence, leading to a final score of 51 - 38 (to Clermont). Indeed, Moala was named MotM. Bumping off quite a few opponents.
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@Stargazer said in NH club rugby:
@Bones I watched that game, last night. Entertaining game. It looked like Clermont was going to give Bristol a terrible hiding, but they took their foot of the throat in the second half and let Bristol come back. It was a try fest with lots of running rugby, but terrible defence, leading to a final score of 51 - 38 (to Clermont). Indeed, Moala was named MotM. Bumping off quite a few opponents.
Great to see Moala looking so sharp for Clermont.
Toulon had Ma'a Nonu (38) and Isa Toeava (34) as their midfield against Sale.
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Watched the Exeter v Glasgow game with some enjoyment. Really funny listening to the Scots commentator who was constantly talking up Glasgow. Funniest point was with about 15 minutes to go, Exeter 35-0 up and Glasgow having spent 1% of the game (or just over a minute) in Exeter's 22 "well it's not a rout".
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Rainbow Cup??
I wonder how long it will be before the travel thing gets bought up by the NH teams?
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@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
Rainbow Cup??
I wonder how long it will be before the travel thing gets bought up by the NH teams?
It only took about 15 years to come to possible fruition.
Irish, Scots, Italians and Saffers happy.
Welsh fans not - they want Anglo-Welsh League.
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I got James Haskell’s book as a Christmas stocking filler. He’s very opinionated and therefore a bit marmite , but I’ve warmed to him over the past couple of years. There are quite a few old stories; some of which are very funny, laugh out loud. There are also insightful snippets around the politics of NH club rugby and England international stuff, as well as his time with the Highlanders.
‘What a flanker’ - certainly not the worst sports book I’ve read. I rather enjoyed it.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
The latest Brooke off the rugby production line is qualified for England and has just signed his first contract
As Zinzan Brooke prepares for the 25th anniversary of the most remarkable drop goal ever scored at a RWC, the No8 finally has some good news for England.
Just been selected for the England U20 EPS. Not that they are in much danger of playing any rugby any time soon.
https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/england-u20-mens-2021-elite-player-squad-announced
