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[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...

[Machpants]

The notorious record of John Mitchell's disruptive coaching career

He has never been one to shy away from taking a hard-line stance, but his growing list of shortstop destinations raises questions about whether Mitchell does more harm than good for each organisation he joins.

Seems we're not the only ones to notice!

[Catogrande]

@machpants said in NH International Rugby:

The notorious record of John Mitchell's disruptive coaching career

He has never been one to shy away from taking a hard-line stance, but his growing list of shortstop destinations raises questions about whether Mitchell does more harm than good for each organisation he joins.

Seems we're not the only ones to notice!

That highlights all the fears I have.