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    [2019 Rugby Championship] Round 2: New Zealand vs. South Africa (27/07/2019)

    Big Karl rumour has it was afflicted with Meningitis and is still recovering Training but still off being in match condition Time is running out for him to make 31 man squad for ABs
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    England World Cup Training Squad

    Dombrandt will be playing against USA + Tonga and will be ideal against these sides He's well behind Billy Curry Wilson Underhill for a starting sport + Bench role in Matchday 23 for 1st team
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    England World Cup Training Squad

    https://twitter.com/EnglandRugby/status/1154305647233699840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1154305647233699840&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rugbypass.com%2Fnews%2Fbrad-shields-injury-opens-door-for-uncapped-alex-dombrandt-to-get-england-call%2F It's official Fast Eddie...
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    CVC British League

    Terrible idea Welsh clubs are basket cases financially & crowds are terrible They bring nothing to the table Once Gatland and Edwards depart post 2019 RWC The foundations of Welsh Rugby are going to collapse like a sandcastle Moreover we have a Euro Champions Cup & Euro Challenge Cup for a...
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    England World Cup Training Squad

    Good video below on England's RWC training camps Part of a series
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    Argentinian Rugby

    Disclaimer: I'm a honorary fan of Jaguares and Los Pumas I only speak for myself Where I differ from my ARG based cohorts is that I'm more bullish and confident about these 2 respective sides To give an analogy: When in Rome do you assimilate yourself to the native population or do you take...
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    Argentinian Rugby

    I hope you've managed to get tickets to Boks vs Pumas in Pretoria!!! ARG market should be very important for SANZAAR It aligns well with Eastern Time in USA With a South American Comp starting in 2020 You would hope you can increase interest in the market from local and expatriate viewers If...
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    Argentinian Rugby

    TRF my comments were harsh but true WP and Sharks played a decent game in Durban last weekend There might have been 5,000 fans in a 50,000 stadium How many fans were in Loftus to see Bulls lose to Cheetahs I commend SARU for their relationship with UAR They're an ally for each other unlike...
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    Ireland World Cup 2019 Thread aka "Quarter Final 4"

    Again playing fast & loose with the facts Krige was born in Zambia but was educated in SA, played his club rugby in SA Also played & captained the Boks Krige is South African That isn't negated by the place of his birth That is very different from the likes of WP Nel Josh Strauss Alan Nell etc...
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    Argentinian Rugby

    Yep The games are becoming blowouts The question is whether SARU will allow Jaguares XV to be promoted to Premier Division TBH I could see Jaguares XV winning Currie Cup in next 5 years Highlights below...
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    Ireland World Cup 2019 Thread aka "Quarter Final 4"

    Where are your facts...... France Japan Ireland & Scotland AFAIK are the only Tier 1/2 rugby nations that explicitly import mercenaries & 2nd rate players with goal of them playing for their adopted Nation
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    Ireland World Cup 2019 Thread aka "Quarter Final 4"

    You've provided a handful of names for Springboks in Pro Era The exception to the rule including one who essentially fled a failed state in Zimbabwe No evidence of systemo play Test Rugby I'm aware of the Amateur status of these rugby nations but that doesn't change the fact these countries...
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    Ireland World Cup 2019 Thread aka "Quarter Final 4"

    You'll be waiting a long time.... There is a massive difference btw a child of immigrants playing for their adopted nation whether by birth or being raised there ala Vunipola Joe Coks etc AND someone like Pierre Schoeman, Josh Strauss Jared Payne etc with the explicit aim of them playing Int'l...
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    Ireland World Cup 2019 Thread aka "Quarter Final 4"

    Alpha that's a weak excuse Irish, Scots & Japanese are the only Rugby nations I know of who go out of their way to import SA, Kiwis players for example with explicit aim of making them for their "Adopted Nation" This is an abuse of the rules Weasel words are not going to cut it Georgia SA...
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    Ireland World Cup 2019 Thread aka "Quarter Final 4"

    Bundee O'Aki will make the squad barring injury Conway a solid player but Int'l class I'm not sure Kleyn - another case of Ireland abusing Eligibility rules with "Project Players"
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    [2019 Rugby Championship] Round 1: Argentina v New Zealand (20/07/2019)

    I agree NZ is vulnerable and there for the taking without their main 9 Crusaders After the NZ game I hope the Pumas send a 2nd side to AUS and allow Jaguares players to rest for 2 weeks Before going hard again for 2 games vs SA Though I wouldn't mind a few Jaguares XV training with the Pumas...
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    Argentinian Rugby

    https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/transferts/2018-2019/transferts-joel-sclavi-quitte-agen-pour-les-jaguares_sto7376309/story.shtml Above website seems to confirm he will leave Agen at the end of the year and sign a 3 year contract with the Jaguares Never heard of the guy Guess he adds depth to...
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    2023-2024 transfers

    I disagree In a world that's change drastically in last 30 years relying on where a granny was born a 100 years ago is absurd Parent's place of birth is enough of a determining factor for heritage along with where you were raised and educated I want to eliminate 2nd rate journeymen...
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    2023-2024 transfers

    Beast is the exception to the rule A strong anomaly TBH Zimbabwe at the time was a a social and economic basket case Total failed state with no serious rugby team to boot So I'm comfortable with Beast playing for SA Funny how you skirt over Scottish Rugby importing 2nd rate Saffa though......
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    2023-2024 transfers

    That won't do anything Just means clubs especially the scummy French sides will just import Fijian and SA players as teenagers & make them eligible under their JIFF system Personally I'd make it a 10 year residency rule & try and scrap the Grandparent eligibility rule Not sure if there would...
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