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<blockquote data-quote="gingergenius" data-source="post: 251670"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Prestwick @ Mar 16 2009, 02:23 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=384950" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p></p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> Old french problems between the national federation and clubs , in France that is simply the war between the 2 sadly . Why international players of a french club plays 40 matches in a season ?? a new zealand player will play 20 matchs in a season ...i don't know how many match do british players exactly but it is definitly less than French club players ...I'm not saying that it is unfair , it is like that . And there is some foreigners in french club like Andy Goode <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>That is a endless discussion in france since years ...and we really begin to understand that we won't be able to have a regularity and to be world champion if we don't change nothing about that . Some guys are beginning to talk about provinces like ireland or wales , in france ...but even if supporters of a lot of clubs in France are not happy with the French team results , they don't want to lose the cultural identity of their club so the do not agree with some important changes to do in the french championship . It is definitly sad that the federation has no power in France , it is really frustrating to not find any agreement with clubs . [/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>would be quite funny to hand Matt Rogers a surfing magazine though...</p><p></p><p>b-b-b-but <em>surely </em>Marconnet's club would have something to say about him going on a risky holiday in the middle of a vital make or break club season. His club know that they may have a rough start to the next season as he'd be away for the World Cup! It just doesn't make sense. </p><p></p><p>I'd know that none of the English clubs would let any of their players even <em>look</em> at the Alps or some extreme sport in a magazine during a season, let alone let them actually go to these places! Sunning yourself on the beach or enjoying a nice city break away on the continent would be fine I suspect but letting them go skiing mid-season?! Thats madness!!!</p><p>[/b][/quote]</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="gingergenius, post: 251670"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Prestwick @ Mar 16 2009, 02:23 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=384950']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> :( Old french problems between the national federation and clubs , in France that is simply the war between the 2 sadly . Why international players of a french club plays 40 matches in a season ?? a new zealand player will play 20 matchs in a season ...i don't know how many match do british players exactly but it is definitly less than French club players ...I'm not saying that it is unfair , it is like that . And there is some foreigners in french club like Andy Goode ;) That is a endless discussion in france since years ...and we really begin to understand that we won't be able to have a regularity and to be world champion if we don't change nothing about that . Some guys are beginning to talk about provinces like ireland or wales , in france ...but even if supporters of a lot of clubs in France are not happy with the French team results , they don't want to lose the cultural identity of their club so the do not agree with some important changes to do in the french championship . It is definitly sad that the federation has no power in France , it is really frustrating to not find any agreement with clubs . [/b][/quote] would be quite funny to hand Matt Rogers a surfing magazine though... b-b-b-but [i]surely [/i]Marconnet's club would have something to say about him going on a risky holiday in the middle of a vital make or break club season. His club know that they may have a rough start to the next season as he'd be away for the World Cup! It just doesn't make sense. I'd know that none of the English clubs would let any of their players even [i]look[/i] at the Alps or some extreme sport in a magazine during a season, let alone let them actually go to these places! Sunning yourself on the beach or enjoying a nice city break away on the continent would be fine I suspect but letting them go skiing mid-season?! Thats madness!!! [/b][/quote] [/QUOTE]
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