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How many years since Wales had a non-NZer as a head coach?
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@hooroo Jenkins in 2007, and Ruddock from 2004 to 2006.
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@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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@tim said in NH International Rugby:
@hooroo Jenkins in 2007, and Ruddock from 2004 to 2006.
Forgot about Jenkins.
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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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Done great things at the Scarlets
I'm happy
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@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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Jeez Warburton has retired, sad news
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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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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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@tewaio in front of which of Kaino, McCaw, or Read?
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Too early to retire for a great player.
English too
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@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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@tewaio And the injuries?
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@majorrage So you like him for being an English Ratpoo?
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@nepia Thats not even close to accurate.
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@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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@mikethesnow Odd isnโt it? For such a positive player he is one of the most negative human beings.
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@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@mikethesnow Odd isnโt it? For such a positive player he is one of the most negative human beings.
Spot on
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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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I'm seeing rumours that Eddie has gone completely bonkers and has John Mitchell lined up as an England assistant.
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Yeah, but I guess he really turned around the Bulls defence this year, toight like a tiger they were....
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@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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@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.
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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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@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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Seems we're not the only ones to notice!
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@machpants said in NH International Rugby:
Seems we're not the only ones to notice!
That highlights all the fears I have.
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so MItchell is now English...IIRC his teams were never that great defensively, always decent attacking.
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Agent Eddie working his magic?
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@booboo Robbie for the trifecta?
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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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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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Is Mitchell also in charge of defence at the Bulls?
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@bovidae said in NH International Rugby:
Is Mitchell also in charge of defence at the Bulls?
probably not.
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@machpants said in NH International Rugby:
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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@machpants said in NH International Rugby:
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?