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[Daffy Jaffy]

Colin Newboult  /  Jun 16, 2023  /  Italy

Italian rugby chiefs make shock decision to change head coach after RWC

Kieran Crowley will be replaced as head coach of Italy following the Rugby World Cup in France after the FIR decided not to extend his contract.

[MiketheSnow]

Dumb

[Victor Meldrew]

@Daffy-Jaffy

Like to know the thinking behind this decision, is it money?

Crowley's done wonders for Italy - building on the younger players coming thru and turning them into a serious threat against anyone.

[Dan54]

@Bones Yep have known and read all that, this is just showing it getting even more crappier when you losing more top players.

[MiketheSnow]

@Dan54 said in NH International Rugby:

@Bones Yep have known and read all that, this is just showing it getting even more crappier when you losing more top players.

TBF, only Rowlands in with a shout of starting

[Catogrande]

@Daffy-Jaffy

I do wonder what the KPIs are for an Italy coach. Given where they were, you’d have to think that Crowley had hit most of them.

Good luck Italy in replacing him with a top coach. Who’d touch that poisoned chalice?

[Dan54]

I wonder if Crowley will continue his journey hame that he was in midst of when he got Italian gig. He's a Kaponga boy, and I quite sure Kaponga would find a job for him coaching the Kaponga team in the Naki 2/3rd div!!

[MiketheSnow]

@Dan54 said in NH International Rugby:

I wonder if Crowley will continue his journey hame that he was in midst of when he got Italian gig. He's a Kaponga boy, and I quite sure Kaponga would find a job for him coaching the Kaponga team in the Naki 2/3rd div!!

Please stop by Cardiff Mr Crowley

[Stargazer]

Colin Newboult  /  Apr 18  /  Italy

Italy confirm former Stade Francais boss as Kieran Crowley’s replacement

Former Stade Francais and Jaguares boss Gonzalo Quesada will take over from Kieran Crowley’s as Italy’s head coach, the FIR have announced.

[Billy Tell]

Suggest googling his ex-spouse…

[Stargazer]

Sakura15 is the Japanese national women's team.

[antipodean]

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:

Quite the admission from Gatland, though he does finish on a more positive note.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65895289

Or put another way

I wasn't told the full extent of the problems prior to signing
I'm aware of them now
I've taken steps to move in the right direction
I'm very much underplaying our chances in the RWC so if we get beyond the QF stage then everyone will see me as the fantastic coach I think I am

He'd make a good consultant.

[Stargazer]

Jul 6, 2023  /  Sport

Joseph to step down as Japan head coach after World Cup

Former All Black Jamie Joseph will step down as Japan head coach after this year's Rugby World Cup in France.

[Machpants]

I wonder where he's off to next, a great coach

[MiketheSnow]

@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:

I wonder where he's off to next, a great coach

Wales please

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/132513434/scotlands-british-and-irish-lions-fullback-stuart-hogg-retires-before-world-cup

[Catogrande]

@Tim

No matter your allegiance, it sucks when you see a great player getting retired early by their body.

[sparky]

Stuart Hogg retiring early is a big loss for Scotland. It’s a shame not to see him make it through to one last World Cup.

[MN5]

Bugger, Scotlands chances of getting out of the pool have decreased by about 50%.

Strange timing, right before a WC.

Arguably Scotlands best ever Fullback.

[Bones]

Geez, anyone seen anything specific, or is it just general wear and tear?