Glenn Metcalfe and Shaun Longstaff went ok too.I thought John Leslie and Brendan Laney were the best crop of Scottish backs
Man was Blair Cowan one of the most overrated 6N players ever. I wonder if there's something to be said about how European rugby sees itself when a lightweight penalty machine like that gets straight into the Scottish team just because 'he's a real SH style seven'.Glenn Metcalfe and Shaun Longstaff went ok too.
TBF Laney was never half the player for Scotland that he was for Otago, but Leslie was borderline world class for a brief spell around the turn of the millennium.
Maitland, Hardie, Hamish Watson and Blair Cowan keeping the tradition alive currently too.
Honestly sounds pretty interesting. No idea if it'll stick, but my thought is that mismanagement/infighting is more likely to bring it down than the lack of a market.Salt Lake City UT: Beginning in 2018, Major League Rugby (MLR) will launch as a new professional rugby competition in North America. MLR will be the premier rugby competition in the United States. By drawing on the best domestic talent MLR will create an intense, fast paced competition and a top-tier media product. MLR will introduce rugby to the American sports mainstream, provide a focal point for millions of existing fans and bring even more new supporters to the game.
MLR will launch with members in: Glendale, CO; Kansas City, MO; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Austin, TX; New Orleans, LA; Seattle, WA; Minneapolis, MN; and Salt Lake City, UT. MLR will announce a final team and venue list, player contract information, and 2018 schedule, in the coming months. Beyond 2018, MLR will expand to more cities with an emphasis on finding the right partners, markets and venues.
Reckon there's a pretty good chance of it happening too. Most of the Sydney RL clubs either have their 2018 salary caps tied up or aren't in the market for a halfback. Even if he agrees to go to one of the clubs that need a half he'd probably need to sign for below market value and the NRL has precedent of shutting that stuff down. Might be a very similar situation to Folau.Wallabies coach Michael Cheika gives green light for Waratahs to go after Cooper Cronk
Now this would be interesting for the Wallabies if it happened.
The Tigers, Eels and especially Dragons must be kicking themselvesReckon there's a pretty good chance of it happening too. Most of the Sydney RL clubs either have their 2018 salary caps tied up or aren't in the market for a halfback. Even if he agrees to go to one of the clubs that need a half he'd probably need to sign for below market value and the NRL has precedent of shutting that stuff down. Might be a very similar situation to Folau.
Oh absolutely, but he announced it pretty late. Tigers taking Reynolds after Cronk had announced was weird but the Hunt and Moses deals were done prior as I understand. I doubt he'll go to Newcastle, he might as well stay in Melbourne/go to QLD (not to mention they're a basket case on/off the field). Sort of think we might be an outside chance but I'm not holding my breath. Souths could have some room. Doubt any of the RL options could offer the same money as Union though.The Tigers, Eels and especially Dragons must be kicking themselves
If Ben Hunt is "worth" 1.2 m per year then Cronk is at least 2 m
Anyway, despite being an infinitely better footballer than virtually all of the Wallaby inside backs, he is 33 and has other options (media, Newcastle, other clubs making room, etc) plus he will cost more than a mill so long shot at best
As I understand it, the Waratahs will need financial assistance from the ARU if they are to offer him more than 600k per yearOh absolutely, but he announced it pretty late. Tigers taking Reynolds after Cronk had announced was weird but the Hunt and Moses deals were done prior as I understand. I doubt he'll go to Newcastle, he might as well stay in Melbourne/go to QLD (not to mention they're a basket case on/off the field). Sort of think we might be an outside chance but I'm not holding my breath. Souths could have some room. Doubt any of the RL options could offer the same money as Union though.
Don't know enough about Union to say how he'd go, but he's one of the most impressive people in Australian sport. Reckon the code would be crazy not to try get him and keep him within it's fold.
Legit?Quaggas showing serious gas in Canberra [0:26]
Living up to expectations so far.Crusaders vs Hurricanes should be a decent game tonight.
Wow! You never post in this thread! You are most welcome here...Living up to expectations so far.