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    • Tim
      Tim last edited by

      https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12085533

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      • Hooroo
        Hooroo @Tim last edited by

        How many years since Wales had a non-NZer as a head coach?

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        • Tim
          Tim @Hooroo last edited by

          @hooroo Jenkins in 2007, and Ruddock from 2004 to 2006.

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          • Snowy
            Snowy @Hooroo last edited by

            @hooroo They had Ruddock in 04-06? So 2007 until now for Gatland.

            Take Ruddock out and it was 1998. Might have been a part timer for a couple of games between Henry and Hansen - can't remember...

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            • Snowy
              Snowy @Tim last edited by

              @tim said in NH International Rugby:

              @hooroo Jenkins in 2007, and Ruddock from 2004 to 2006.

              Forgot about Jenkins.

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              • Rapido
                Rapido last edited by

                I've always rated Pivac. He always did well with his NPC teams , all 3 of them in Blues region. Never got a Blues gig. Needs to work on his networking skills, obviously.

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                • Stargazer
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                  • MiketheSnow
                    MiketheSnow last edited by MiketheSnow

                    Done great things at the Scarlets

                    I'm happy

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                      Derm McCrum @MiketheSnow last edited by

                      @mikethesnow said in NH International Rugby:

                      Done great things at the Scarlets

                      I'm happy

                      Yep - agreed Mike. Could be the next Joe Schmidt on the European scene.

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                      • Machpants
                        Machpants last edited by

                        Jeez Warburton has retired, sad news

                        Alex Bywaterย ย /ย ย Jul 18, 2018ย ย /ย ย Sport

                        Sam Warburton announces shock retirement from rugby union aged 29

                        Sam Warburton announces shock retirement from rugby union aged 29

                        Sam Warburton, the former Wales, Lions and Cardiff Blues captain, has ended his playing career after a succession of injuries

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                        • MiketheSnow
                          MiketheSnow last edited by

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                          Never gave less than his all

                          A post-rugby career in the media, and financial security for him and his family, is just reward for putting his body on the line

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                          • TeWaio
                            TeWaio last edited by

                            He'd have gotten 50-100 AB caps if born in NZ I reckon, can't say that about too many northern hemisphere loosies

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                            • Bones
                              Bones @TeWaio last edited by

                              @tewaio in front of which of Kaino, McCaw, or Read?

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                              • Catogrande
                                Catogrande last edited by

                                Too early to retire for a great player.

                                English too ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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                                • TeWaio
                                  TeWaio @Bones last edited by

                                  @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....

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                                  • Bones
                                    Bones @TeWaio last edited by

                                    @tewaio And the injuries? ๐Ÿ™‚

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                                    • MajorRage
                                      MajorRage last edited by

                                      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!!

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                                      • Nepia
                                        Nepia @MajorRage last edited by

                                        @majorrage So you like him for being an English Ratpoo?

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                                        • MajorRage
                                          MajorRage @Nepia last edited by

                                          @nepia Thats not even close to accurate.

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                                          • MiketheSnow
                                            MiketheSnow @MajorRage last edited by

                                            @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.

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                                            • Catogrande
                                              Catogrande @MiketheSnow last edited by

                                              @mikethesnow Odd isnโ€™t it? For such a positive player he is one of the most negative human beings.

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                                              • MiketheSnow
                                                MiketheSnow @Catogrande last edited by

                                                @catogrande said in NH International Rugby:

                                                @mikethesnow Odd isnโ€™t it? For such a positive player he is one of the most negative human beings.

                                                Spot on

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                                                • Stargazer
                                                  Stargazer last edited by 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.

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                                                  • Crucial
                                                    Crucial last edited by

                                                    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.

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                                                    • Machpants
                                                      Machpants last edited by

                                                      Yeah, but I guess he really turned around the Bulls defence this year, toight like a tiger they were....

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                                                      • mariner4life
                                                        mariner4life @Crucial last edited by

                                                        @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

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                                                        • Catogrande
                                                          Catogrande @Crucial last edited by

                                                          @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. ๐Ÿ˜Ÿ

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                                                          • Machpants
                                                            Machpants last edited by

                                                            John Mitchell's departure a 'done deal' as Bulls search for next coach

                                                            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. Mitchellโ€™s departure from the Bulls is a โ€˜done dealโ€™.

                                                            Looks like the team with the 3rd worse defence in SR (which has some baaaaaaaaaaad defence) is off to specialise in defence for Engerland

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                                                            • taniwharugby
                                                              taniwharugby @Machpants last edited by 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...

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                                                              • Machpants
                                                                Machpants last edited by

                                                                The notorious record of John Mitchell's disruptive coaching career

                                                                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!

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                                                                • Catogrande
                                                                  Catogrande @Machpants last edited by

                                                                  @machpants said in NH International Rugby:

                                                                  The notorious record of John Mitchell's disruptive coaching career

                                                                  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.

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                                                                  • taniwharugby
                                                                    taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                    so MItchell is now English...IIRC his teams were never that great defensively, always decent attacking.

                                                                    Sport
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                                                                    • booboo
                                                                      booboo last edited by

                                                                      Agent Eddie working his magic?

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                                                                      • taniwharugby
                                                                        taniwharugby @booboo last edited by

                                                                        @booboo Robbie for the trifecta?

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                                                                        • Machpants
                                                                          Machpants last edited by

                                                                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/106220295/England-rugby-face-massive-bill-to-hire-John-Mitchell

                                                                          So chop a few office and grass roots staff for good ol' Mitch?

                                                                          "If they believe John Mitchell is a better defence coach than me then good luck to them," Sean Edwards soon to be ex Wales defence coach. Touche!

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                                                                          • Rapido
                                                                            Rapido last edited by Rapido

                                                                            Mitchell seems to give off the vibe (to most NZ fans of a certain age) that he's faking it.

                                                                            What are the Bulls like on defence?
                                                                            I've been to https://sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/competition-stats/ but they are a pretty hopelessly incomprehensive set of stats.

                                                                            The most relevant set of stats I could get from there to assess team defence is Team Tackle % won. Where Bulls are 14th out of 15 in the comp.

                                                                            There's not even a category in that hopeless site for tries conceded!

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                                                                            • Bovidae
                                                                              Bovidae last edited by

                                                                              Is Mitchell also in charge of defence at the Bulls?

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                                                                              • Rapido
                                                                                Rapido @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                                @bovidae said in NH International Rugby:

                                                                                Is Mitchell also in charge of defence at the Bulls?

                                                                                probably not.

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                                                                                • MiketheSnow
                                                                                  MiketheSnow @Machpants last edited by

                                                                                  @machpants said in NH International Rugby:

                                                                                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/106220295/England-rugby-face-massive-bill-to-hire-John-Mitchell

                                                                                  So chop a few office and grass roots staff for good ol' Mitch?

                                                                                  "If they believe John Mitchell is a better defence coach than me then good luck to them," Sean Edwards soon to be ex Wales defence coach. Touche!

                                                                                  ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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                                                                                  • jegga
                                                                                    jegga @Machpants last edited by

                                                                                    @machpants said in NH International Rugby:

                                                                                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/106220295/England-rugby-face-massive-bill-to-hire-John-Mitchell

                                                                                    So chop a few office and grass roots staff for good ol' Mitch?

                                                                                    "If they believe John Mitchell is a better defence coach than me then good luck to them," Sean Edwards soon to be ex Wales defence coach. Touche!

                                                                                    Is that Max Headroom?

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