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    The wobblies carrying most of the weight Im sure.

    In the three years since the 2015 RWC, the Home Unions + Lions have won 64% of games against The Rugby Championship nations.

    Little wonder many say the 2019 Rugby World Cup will be the most competitive ever.

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    Good luck to Valentine Holmes putting ten kilos on in four(?) months. Union could do a lot worse than start tapping him up now for when it doesn't happen.

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    He would probably go to Japan for a huge amount.

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    Owen Farrell determined to throw away one of these tests with his dickhead shoulder tackles.

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    Cheika has it all wrong imo we need all 23 players born and bred in the Eastern Suburbs.
    To not play our best Tight head against England or all teams is so infuriating...

    Also Quade Cooper lives in the same street as my parents new place and everytime I have seen him he is dressed like a 15 year cashed up youtuber.

    I know my kiwi mates have always told but his tantrum and on going fued with Lord Thorn has really outed him as an absolute cretin.
    Last edited by Queenslander; 24-11-2018 at 11:27 PM.

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    Your pack was a giant orange turd, the prospect of being without Pocock at any point must be terrifying.

    And in Paris, even though we've nicked half their players, Fiji managed to beat France. Lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Disco View Post
    Your pack was a giant orange turd, the prospect of being without Pocock at any point must be terrifying.

    And in Paris, even though we've nicked half their players, Fiji managed to beat France. Lol.
    Pocock must be spewing he chose us over South Africa. Luckily we have 4 or so world class no 7s in Queensland atm but Cheika got his mate Hooper a massive 5 year 7 figure contract despite us being broke. The chance of any of our 7s getting a crack is pretty slim untill they move the ARU to a different state.

    We have enough quality in the country to be far less shit than we are but Cheika being Cheika wont have any of it. Also our Fijian scrum couch can fuck right off as well. That is right Cheika has a FIJIAN as our scrum and forwards coach.

    Shit I didnt know that upset happened.

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    Semi Radradra is the best winger since Lomu.
    https://www.theroar.com.au/rugby-uni...ilover-704523/

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    Is there any reason the NRL hasn't hoovered up the entire Fiji sevens system? I read an interview with their old coach recently and it doesn't sound like they earn much.

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    French Clubs have academys over there. They have a Union team in our 3rd tier comp the NRC and the NSWRL comp have a team competing down there as well. The whole country is constantly being harvested from all over the world.

    Edit: Also NZ elite high schools.

    I reckon it is fair to say that the best NRL 7s type players rarely make thev7's squad
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    Also me when we finally sack Cheika.

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    Brad Thorn has signed Johnny Wilkson's kicking coach.

    The Reds are going to be carrying the Wobblies for the next 10 years.
    Last edited by Queenslander; 13-12-2018 at 12:51 AM.

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    Why is Tony Adams the something or other of some Rugby League organisation now?

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    President of the Rugby Football League. It's a ceremonial position (the last one was Andy fucking Burnham), and apparently loads of ex-players use his charity.

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    Ah alright, so he just long as about, turns up at games and every so often says what a great sport it is?

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    That is normally how it works, but league goes extra-large on the mental health stuff, so it might have some actual purpose for once.

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    Dick is rock hard.


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    Canberra have signed Jarryd Hayne's eighteen year old cousin from Fiji who, according to their recruitment bloke, 'did a medial ligament injury, diagnosed it himself, did that on Google, and did all his rehab from Google as well'. Wot. That is already more heart than his cousin has shown in a decade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Queenslander View Post
    Dick is rock hard.

    What's this all about?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hfswjyr View Post
    What's this all about?
    Brad Thorn has employed Johnny Wilkinson's kicking coach fulltime at Ballymore.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lewis View Post
    Canberra have signed Jarryd Hayne's eighteen year old cousin from Fiji who, according to their recruitment bloke, 'did a medial ligament injury, diagnosed it himself, did that on Google, and did all his rehab from Google as well'. Wot. That is already more heart than his cousin has shown in a decade.
    Have you read that Hayne will get 10 years in jail if convicted of his sex crime?

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    I wonder if they would Chris Benoit him from New South Wales/Parramatta highlight reels.

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    Would be the smart move if they did.

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    https://www.saintsrlfc.com/commercia...-sponsorships/

    TTH to sponsor Dominic Peyroux? Ł2100 for the season.

    The Package Includes:
    Company logo on our Player Profile page at saintsrlfc.com
    Company logo and contact details on the Player Sponsor pages within the Matchday programme with a distribution of approx. 17,500 copies per season.
    For players priced at Ł1,250 and above, your company will be guaranteed to be chosen as a featured sponsor on one Matchday on both the Player Sponsor page and Commercial Page to promote your business.
    For players priced above Ł750 you can select two complimentary tickets for the 1873 Lounge, again from a choice of category B or C matches.
    Company name alongside your player on the official team-sheet distributed to all Hospitality customers within the Stadium, approx. 7,000 per season.
    Company name announced when teams are read out within the Stadium and when your player scores to approx. 170,000 supporters during the season.
    Company logo included within any player interview within the Match Programme.
    Company logo included on Twitter social media posts for team sheet reveal or if your player scores – 98,000+ followers.
    Access to one personal appearance by your sponsored player.
    Present him with his shirt on stage at our pre-season launch event at the Stadium and receive two complimentary tickets to attend this event to sit at your player’s table.
    In return, receive that player’s matchworn shirt back at the end of the season both signed and framed as a thank you for your valued support.
    Finally, receive two complimentary places at our End of Season Dinner to sit with your player as our Club awards are distributed across the age groups.
    I'm a twit

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    You do have to wonder what even local companies would stand to gain from any of that. The wonders of the Greatest Game. We should go for the cheapo medical staff.

    'Coming on to see why Alex Walmsley isn't moving, sponsored by The Third Half...'

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    Super League is BACK, and what better way to herald its latest bold new era than to come back on Six Nations week? Start as you mean to go on. Anyway, there are a few interesting things to watch out for, and if Warrington somehow manage not to walk it then they want shutting down.

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    I’ve put saints on; they never win if I watch. Was 12 nil when I tuned in.
    Soz @Baz

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    Wigan docked 2 points for overspending. They finished 10 points behind Saints last season and still bloody won the thing.
    I'm a twit

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    It was for 2017 when they were shit, which was the basis of their defence. Fair play.

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    Ben Barba has been sacked for a serious breach.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Queenslander View Post
    Ben Barba has been sacked for a serious breach.
    Assaulted his missus in a casino, apparently.

    Odds on him ending up at Wigan?
    I'm a twit

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    Jesus christ! And Flanno gets de-registered for breaking the rules of his suspension. Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Baz View Post
    Assaulted his missus in a casino, apparently.

    Odds on him ending up at Wigan?
    He wont be leaving the country this time.

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    lol what an absolute mong. Half of Super League would still have him like.

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    You beauty.

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    France.

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    You can always rely on the French.

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    The pass for that interception (well the three running up to it) were things of beauty.

    Zut alors!

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    The Wobblies are so fucked.

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    Never change France.

    Now we get to see how terrible Italy can be, just be gentle with Stuart Hogg please.

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    Are Georgia a lot worse than Italy now? The last game between them (in Italy) was only 28-17 and they beat Samoa and Tonga in their autumn internationals.

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    I didn't see any of their Autumn games but I'm a firm believer in promotion/relegation in the Six Nations. Not automatic, just a playoff, if only for the possible spectacle of away games in Tbilisi which is apparently a fucking mental atmosphere. They wouldn't do any better than Italy but I reckon they stand a better chance of being more competitive than Italy have ever managed.

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    The most obvious barrier to that happening would seem to be the media and corporate jolly types not really fancying said trip to Tbilisi.

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    Quite, the Unions are dead set against any form of relegation and I assume the Italian tv market is somewhat stronger than the Georgian one. Plus I assume there are less jobbing kiwis and saffers with Georgian grans that might give them a bit more strength in depth.

    In short Italy is sexier than Georgia.

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    Lol, how did that finish with only a 13 point difference?

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    I don't remember the last time we scored a try in Ireland so I can't see this going terribly well.

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    Why are Ireland so good? It seems unlikely given that they spent 100 years being crap.

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    The best generation of players they've ever had and they all play for the same three clubs, plus Peter O'Mahony is an actual robot which helps.

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    Probably the game being rife with drugs as well helps.

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    I thought we would get molested so went to the gym instead. Lovely stuff.

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