European Club Rugby
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This is beyond inspirational. Ma'a is the man.
I remember someone telling me he REALLY focused obsessively on stretching/yoga in an effort to prolong his career. It's paying dividends and then some. A lesson there for all of us with our mid 40s aches and pains ( MN5 types this while stretching the hammies )
He's been retired from the ABs for 10 years now, surely he coulda had a crack in 2019 at least ?
Shit he would have been good value in 2023 from the sounds of things too.
I'd take him over Jordie or David Havili right now.
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Toulon put 70 on Saracens. Leinster put 60 on Harlequins. Absolute thrashings. The English club sides are really struggling to compete at this level. Maybe they need to enter English regions or something into the European Cup to make these games more competitive and interesting?
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This guy is never going to live this down, and will be buying endless drinks for the rest of his squad/platoon/team
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/07/parachutist-rescued-after-dangling-from-stadium-roof-in-france/
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@sparky said in NH club rugby:
Toulouse scored 28 unanswered second half points to run out 38-15 winners.
The English club sides have been dreadful this weekend.
Thankfully they won't be having the same problems in the knock outs, apart from Northampton
2024-25 Investec Champions Cup quarter-final draw (seeds in brackets)
Friday April 11th
QF2: Leinster (2) vs. Glasgow Warriors (7), KO 20:00, Aviva StadiumSaturday April 12th
QF1: Bordeaux-Begles (1) v Munster (9), KO 16:00, Stade Chaban Delmas
QF3: Northampton (3) vs. Castres (6), KO 17:30, Franklin’s GardensSunday, April 13th
QF4: Toulon (4) v Toulouse (5), KO 16:00, Stade Felix Mayol -
Leinster
Munster
Northampton
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Leinster, Bordeaux, Northampton. Toulouse will have a tough game in Toulon. They have a six-day turnover and the game is played in Toulon where it is not always easy to win.
Bordeaux took the game a bit lightly against Ulster. They will be more motivated against Munster. They have a deadly backline (Lucu, Jalibert, Bielle-Biarrey, Moefana, Penaud) against which Munster has no equivalent. Their forwards are not bad either. -
Real pissed off to read that Cardiff rugby is going into administration. I really hate reading of any rugby club going under, but as I have said I a bit keen on Welsh rugby, so this to me is even worse. I know WRU is going to take them over etc, just not what they need for the game in Wales!!
Cardiff Rugby set for administration and Welsh Rugby Union takeover
Cardiff Rugby are set to declare their intent to enter administration in what is another hammer blow to the game in Wales.
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Despite good crowds
Some extremely poor player acquisitions over the past 5 seasons
Lots of very bang average players being paid far too much money
