European Club Rugby
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Captain Kaino lifts his first domestic trophy, poor bastard after 15 (? I think) years with the blues! But good on him, a great generational player, we still miss him!
"Toulouse celebrated a record 20th title - seven years after their first triumph." Editorial brilliance, 20 titles in 7 years....
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Just a word on Pita Ahki. He was signed as a journeyman to be 5th choice to play 12-13 (in fact we didn't know why he was signed) and after several injuries he got his chance and he's been stunning. He's probably the biggest surprise in this french rugby season, a great value for money.
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@jauzy019 said in NH club rugby:
Just a word on Pita Akhi. He was signed as a journeyman to be 5th choice to play 12-13 (in fact we didn't know why he was signed) and after several injuries he got his chance and he's been stunning. He's probably the biggest surprise in this french rugby season, a great value for money.
Another ex-Blues player doing better overseas than at home ....
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In the great traditions of misbehaving with a hard won trophy -
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So once/if BREXIT goes ahead, things will get messy. Those Kolpak posters with contacts beyond 2020 will mostly have to be played out, there will be a glut in the market of Pro rugby players, effecting values. UK clubs will be scrambling for championship players to sign up. All good news for some SH teams, less jobs for SA rugby players
RFU just days away from issuing edict on player eligibilty and Brexit
A no-deal Brexit could bring plenty of negative consequences for English rugby, although Premiership clubs have received welcome news on player eligibility.
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Positive B sample leaves Top 14 forward facing drugs ban of up to four years
Stade Francais forward Hendre Stassen has tested positive for steroid use and could now face a ban of two to four years for doping.
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Aaron Cruden will stay as "World Cup cover" with Montpellier at least until November this year. After that he'll be free, either to come back to NZ or to take up a contract elsewhere, for example, in Japan.
http://www.montpellier-rugby.com/news/officiel-jokers-coupe-du-monde
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Not sure if it is back in the thread but Whoppa MacKintosh is playing as a 'joker' for Vern Cotter at Montpellier while the RWC is on.
He was at the charity SEvens tournament in Wimbledon yesterday (not playing) and FFS you forget what an enormous unit the guy is. Huge. -
THE.FUCK
think the title needs to be Moron to take legal action, what fan would do that??
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@Crucial said in NH club rugby:
Not sure if it is back in the thread but Whoppa MacKintosh is playing as a 'joker' for Vern Cotter at Montpellier while the RWC is on.
He was at the charity SEvens tournament in Wimbledon yesterday (not playing) and FFS you forget what an enormous unit the guy is. Huge.And still couldn't hold up his side of the scrum. A mystery.
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@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
THE.FUCK
think the title needs to be Moron to take legal action, what fan would do that??
Yeah and the result should be expunged from the record, too.
And memories
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Ireland is a meca for suing- they will sue for anything as its a pretty good chance of success, plenty of no win no charge lawyers.
I didn't bother reading the article but they have no ACC so the only way to pay medical costs is through the courts, so I presume she is claiming some sort of injury -
@Bovidae said in NH club rugby:
@Crucial said in NH club rugby:
Not sure if it is back in the thread but Whoppa MacKintosh is playing as a 'joker' for Vern Cotter at Montpellier while the RWC is on.
He was at the charity SEvens tournament in Wimbledon yesterday (not playing) and FFS you forget what an enormous unit the guy is. Huge.And still couldn't hold up his side of the scrum. A mystery.
True. Not something I was going to mention to his face though.
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@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
THE.FUCK
think the title needs to be Moron to take legal action, what fan would do that??
Hmmmm, maybe I should have a go at Carlos, the Blues and NZR for the time he kicked the ball and it hit me in the head and then hit and spilt my beer.
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Ben Teo'o has signed a short-term contract with Toulon during the RWC making him ineligible under RFU rules as a possible injury replacement for England:
