Official Rugby Thread

[BoyBrumby]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2094-2382741,00.html

Yikes. Makes for an ugly read. I hope the new regime can turn things around, but, like I said, I doubt we honestly have requiste quality (especially in the backs) to seriously challenge. The way I see the autumn going is we'll get thumped by NZ first up, beat Argentina & SA, then run NZ closer in the 2nd test and that will be hailed as some kind of victory, despite it being pretty much the same set of results as we've had for the last two autumn series.

As it was Robbo's managment team, by and large, it does make you wonder why he's still (nominally at least) the head coach? I personally think it has everything to do with the RFU not wanting to pay out his contract.

 

[Perm]

Wellington have just defeated Canterbury 36-23 in the first Quarter Final of the Air New Zealand Cup.

Also congratulations to the ACT Brumbies who won the Australian Provincial Championship a few weeks back.

 

[Perm]

Auckland have downed the Bay of Plenty 46-14 and Southland went down 24-12 to Waikato in other quarter final action.

 

[steds]

we even had to suffer the ignimony of a loss to the sweaties this year.

 

[Perm]

Otago absolutely destroy North Harbour 56-21 in the last Quarter Final of the Air New Zealand cup.

 

[Smudge]

Great stuff. Didn't see a minute of it, as I was out watching cricket, but the score was certainly a shock.

 

[steds]

BBC up that Cipriani kid's ****, atm. Anyone know if he's actually any good?

 

[BoyBrumby]

BBC up that Cipriani kid's ****, atm. Anyone know if he's actually any good?

He's certainly the annointed one. Saw him briefly in an age-group World Cup (Under 19s, possibly) & he looks like he has all the raw materials, good step & a decent pass, but will need to fill out a bit for mine. The days of the ten-stone-dripping-wet stand-off are over.

 

[steds]

He's actually 13 stone 7 according to them on the BBC again.

 

[BoyBrumby]

He's actually 13 stone 7 according to them on the BBC again.

Bloody hell. Doesn't look it!

 

[steds]

http://www.wasps.co.uk/playerdisplay.ink?season=2005/2006&squadno=5416g

Weight: 13st 7lbs (86Kg)
Height: 6' " (1.83m)

 

[BoyBrumby]

http://www.wasps.co.uk/playerdisplay.ink?season=2005/2006&squadno=5416g

Weight: 13st 7lbs (86Kg)
Height: 6' " (1.83m)

"Cipsy": gayest nickname ever; it's official!

 

[Anna]

And he wears a scrum cap

 

[KennyD]

Looks like my kind of player tbh.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Heineken Cup starts this weekend; Leicester v Munster prob the pick of the ties.

I'm really just bumping this onto the first page tho 'cos I saw the dearly departed Blaze viewing Off Topic! Don't be shy, big fella.....

 

[open365]

Heineken Cup starts this weekend; Leicester v Munster prob the pick of the ties.

I'm really just bumping this onto the first page tho 'cos I saw the dearly departed Blaze viewing Off Topic! Don't be shy, big fella.....

Ah bugger, i missed the Leicester game cause of my broken collar bone then i missed the highlights, my dad just told me the result

I'm getting tickets for next Sunday's match against Carduf at the millenium stadium, can't wait.

 

[KennyD]

If anyone has photos of themselves, or mates, or profesional photos they took, or whatever, post them here. I like to watch....

 

[NZTailender]

Call to ditch South Africa

David Moffett, one of the architects of the Super 12 and Tri Nations tournaments, believes both competitions have had their day and that Australia and New Zealand should discard South Africa.

Read the full story here


I actually quite like the idea. I may be one of few, though.

 

[chaminda_00]

Call to ditch South Africa



Read the full story here


I actually quite like the idea. I may be one of few, though.

I like the idea too, but i can't see NZ wanting Australian teams playing in their NPC. It would have no real advantage to them, as their competition is already nearly as strong as Super 14 and it would only be giving Australian another hand up. Which they already did when they started the Super 12/14.

 

[NZTailender]

I like the idea too, but i can't see NZ wanting Australian teams playing in their NPC. It would have no real advantage to them, as their competition is already nearly as strong as Super 14 and it would only be giving Australian another hand up. Which they already did when they started the Super 12/14.

Yeah, that's true.


To be honest, I'd like to see the South African teams in the Super 14 replaced by other nations state teams.

The way it'd work, is say, one year the top 4/5 state/provincial teams from places like Argentina, France, England, Canada and South Africa come and play in our Super 14. Instead of our teams travelling half way around the world, they'll get based in some of the capital cities.

Probably too complicated and may clash with their own schedules, but it'd make a nice change. This way we'd be able to see more of the other nations rugby than jsut the occasional international that happens now and then (apart from the world cup)