07-12-2003 01:15									#1
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Well, England are the champs, but 2004 is just around the corner. Will England still be the force they have been for the last 2 years? A few key players must be thinking about retirement...

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	07-12-2003 01:21									#2
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Rugby=one long lull...

	07-12-2003 01:29									#3
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Piss off then.

	07-12-2003 03:45									#5
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European Cup has started. Of the four French clubs involved, two have lost their matches, the Stade Toulousain plays tomorrow, and the Stade Francais has crushed a certain English team. Havak may give details. Apparently, the world champions coming back to their club hasn't been enough to help Leicester win a match this season. That's scary for them, since the Stade Francais is essentially made of players who motsly didn't play together for very long, as many among them were in the World Cup before, and in several teams (France, Italy, Argentina).

	07-12-2003 04:32									#6
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quote: Originally posted by LDiCesare the Stade Francais has crushed a certain English team. Havak may give details.

Highly unlikely. In fact, it has fallen to me to report Leicester's results of recent times. Here we go again:

Stade Francais 26 -d- Leicester 15

Mmmmm. There seems to be a maximum limit to the size of the text you can post. Havak must be glad.

quote: Apparently, the world champions coming back to their club hasn't been enough to help Leicester win a match this season.

Yep. The WRC still remains J****'s last victory. I can only imagine that he wants to retire with a WRC triumph as the biggest - and last - win of his career.

Hey LDiCesares. I'd been fascinated by your "address". I wondered where in France it was. I hadn't realised you're so close to Paris. I found a website with some really nice images of the place but, for some reason, the link doesn't work when I post it here! Anyway, it looks like a very pleasant part of the world.

	07-12-2003 16:36									#7
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"Rugby=one long lull"

I'd totally agree, when the code is Union.

Rugby league, on the other hand, is exciting and is a lot more interesting to play and watch. How do people think newly-promoted Salford will get on in the SuperLeague next year?

	07-12-2003 17:17									#8
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@Park Avenue:
I'm also a League supporter, but you're going to be about as welcome as a turd in a swimming pool for hijacking this thread. Prepare to be patronised by the old boy brigade.

	07-12-2003 19:39									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Catfish @Park Avenue: I'm also a League supporter, but you're going to be about as welcome as a turd in a swimming pool for hijacking this thread. Prepare to be patronised by the old boy brigade.

	07-12-2003 20:03									#10
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BTW you league supporters can bugger off. This is a rugby thread.

	07-12-2003 21:11									#12
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In the UK, Union is enjoyed only by the Welsh and public schoolers

	08-12-2003 06:01									#13
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At last the new Rugby UNION ( ) thread is here.

Bad news for the Stade Toulousain who lost this afternoon against Edinburgh after a very dull game from the Toulousains (to the exception of Finbar's favorite blonde player whose hairs have recovered their original black color) and once again a remarkably half blind referee who saw the fools of the french players but found it hard to spot the scottish ones.

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BTW Neostar, now that I am finally back on the Internet with a brand new OS I will reply later to your second post about Napoléon, there are many things to write about what you said.

	08-12-2003 06:15									#15
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They ran the final episode last night.

Waterloo was a little disappointing. A few dozen computer-generated regiments in the background would have made a world of difference.

I won't reveal how it ended so as not to spoil the surprise for anyone who missed it.

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Just wait for Tamerlin's version. Then his Director's Cut. Then his Deluxe DVD with his writer/director's commentary, out-takes, and his alternate ending where Napoleon only squeaks home rather than romps home.

	08-12-2003 07:09									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin a very dull game from the Toulousains (to the exception of Finbar's favorite blonde player whose hairs have recovered their original black color)

Get rid of her!

	08-12-2003 08:37									#18
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	08-12-2003 08:57									#19
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Someone posted that a week or so ago. Keep up!

BTW, is it true you're the mystery candidate for Mitchell's job?

	08-12-2003 10:55									#20
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Apparently so. Haven't been offered the interview time but am hopeful.

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I suspect the NZRFU didn't think you could fit them into your busy schedule. I'll give them a bell and let them you can squeeze in an interview.

	08-12-2003 14:03									#22
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Far be it from me to 'patronise' anyone but could I suggest we ignore the trolls from the inferior code.

Well as always thanks to Finbar for making sure everyone knows how bad Tigers are these days. I wouldn’t exactly say we were crushed. What did happen was that Dominguez once again made a difference. Had we had someone who can kick penalties now Stimpson has gone we might even have sneaked the game. As it is I don’t remember the last time both our starting fly half and his replacement scored tries. In fact it was getting hard to remember out last try.

quote: The WRC still remains J****'s last victory. I can only imagine that he wants to retire with a WRC triumph as the biggest - and last - win of his career.

Personally I hope you are wrong. This coming weekend is a big test – Gwent Dragons are probably the weakest of the Welsh franchises – lose at home to them and Mr Richards time is surely over.

In the meantime Martin is occupying himself with a victory parade around London followed by lunch with the PM. Well at least half of that is worthwhile.

I see that an Australian minister has asked for the return of the RWC winning ball to England. It was apparently stolen by a member of the crowd (nationality unknown)?

	08-12-2003 17:14									#23
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Well as always thanks to Finbar for making sure everyone knows how bad Tigers are these days.

Damn this forum for not allowing size=100,000 text!

quote: I see that an Australian minister has asked for the return of the RWC winning ball to England. It was apparently stolen by a member of the crowd (nationality unknown)?

Nuh. That was a story put about by your worst tabloid. The only ball unaccounted for is the one handballed into the crowd by Jason Robinson after his try. It was replaced at the time when it didn't come back from the crowd. The other balls used - including the one potted by Wilko at the end - were all accounted for. The IRB kept one, the others went into a lottery and were won by various people. So someone - possibly even the IRB - has the ball Wiko potted, only no one knows which ball it is.

I notice Mitchell and Henry are the only two nominations for the ABs' coaching job. The selection panel has flicked the decision to the NZRFU. Looks like Mitchell will be available for the vacant Leicester possie.

	08-12-2003 17:48									#24
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quote: Looks like Mitchell will be available for the vacant Leicester possie.

Naaaah! Leicester has forwards and Mitchell would have to fire half of the team.

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quote: Damn this forum for not allowing size=100,000 text!

I’m rather grateful that it does not!

Our worst tabloid – stiff competition there. Was it the Sun or the Sport?

Tamerlin is absolutely right – Mitchell can not be considered as our head coach as he would ruin the one strength we have left (the pack). However if he would consider being just the backs coach I am sure he could help us considerably. It depends how far his star has fallen?

I can’t believe what NZ are doing – do they not know the man they seem determined to appoint was sacked by Wales. Do they not understand the huge significance of that statement?! Graham Henry’s international pedigree – abject failure with Wales, shameful failure with the Lions. Perfect grounds for making him AB coach!?

	08-12-2003 20:38									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Tamerlin is absolutely right – Mitchell can not be considered as our head coach as he would ruin the one strength we have left (the pack).

Rubbish. One of the reasons Mitchell was brought in for the AB coaching position was his good work with the Waikato forwards.

	08-12-2003 21:06									#27
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You really believe that?

SevenTigers forwards made the trip to Australia with England.

Six of those guys were in the 22 for the RWC final.

I therefore stand by what I said - Mitchell cannot help us up front (where John Wells remains our only coach still really producing the goods).

Now if you know where a good Kiwi backs coach is available I am certainly interested...

	08-12-2003 21:59									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Havak You really believe that? SevenTigers forwards made the trip to Australia with England. Six of those guys were in the 22 for the RWC final. I therefore stand by what I said - Mitchell cannot help us up front (where John Wells remains our only coach still really producing the goods). Now if you know where a good Kiwi backs coach is available I am certainly interested...

Sorry, I misunderstood what you were saying. I made the assumption that you were saying that Mitchell couldn't coach forwards to save his life when in actuality you were merely praising the current Tigers forward coach.

Tamerlin, however, is another matter...

	09-12-2003 03:23									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Our worst tabloid – stiff competition there. Was it the Sun or the Sport?

The former.

quote: I can’t believe what NZ are doing – do they not know the man they seem determined to appoint was sacked by Wales. Do they not understand the huge significance of that statement?! Graham Henry’s international pedigree – abject failure with Wales, shameful failure with the Lions. Perfect grounds for making him AB coach!?

It's a major concern and hardly a laughing matter. The problem is, I suspect, a lack of alternatives. Perhaps one of our resident Kiwi posters can bring us up to speed on the domestic coaching ranks.

	09-12-2003 03:25									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Caligastia Tamerlin, however, is another matter...

Why should today be different?