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There are some fairly big centres in the Prem, and I've never seen Eastmond have any issues defending against them. Ultimately we'll never know unless we try him out. It's a bit different at international level, where it's often less about missing tackles than preventing people getting over the gai...

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So is serving notice, but will sign up again if FIR think it's the right option/ there's anything to sign up too?

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What would happen to the likes of Worcester if they were guaranteed their place every year? They'd make Dragons look like the Miami Heat. You think Worcester would just give up if there was no chance of relegation? Bizarre logic - if they weren't forced to play low risk, high percentage rugby in an...

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On a separate note, next year's AP looking to be extremely competitive, going by Wasps and Gloss's recruitment to date. Add to that the moneymen at LI and particularly Bristol if they come up, and it could be a corker.

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ERC Statement - further talks delayed till the 19th while the various parties seek legal advice. - payments continue to be withheld. Not looking good. Statement by Directors of ERC The ERC Board of Directors is made up of representatives from the six unions of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Wales ...

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Yeap. Imagine the Welsh will have to decide something, or it's suicide.

Europe presumably more likely to be cast aside for a year or so, in favour of mini tournaments and friendlies vs the saffas?

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The Irish narrative on Welsh Rugby’s current positions appears to be: (a) The regions are at fault for poor marketing (b) The Welsh rugby crowd is fickle Both may be true, although I very much doubt the marketing teams at the respective regions haven’t tried all the same ploys used by their friends...

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The Irish narrative on Welsh Rugby’s current positions appears to be: (a) The regions are at fault for poor marketing (b) The Welsh rugby crowd is fickle Both may be true, although I very much doubt the marketing teams at the respective regions haven’t tried all the same ploys used by their friends ...

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Sorry if posted above, can't be bothered to scroll through. But where do you start on who is telling the truth?? It's just ridiculous. Ospreys backer Robert Davies has rebuffed Welsh Rugby Union chief Roger Lewis' assertion that Wales' regions are open to the idea of more players signing national c...

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Sorry if posted above, can't be bothered to scroll through. But where do you start on who is telling the truth?? It's just ridiculous. Ospreys backer Robert Davies has rebuffed Welsh Rugby Union chief Roger Lewis' assertion that Wales' regions are open to the idea of more players signing national c...

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To be expected really....

Perhaps Ford would have got a cameo if they'd won in Paris. As it is, giving them all a chance to get back on the horse.

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I thought it had been established the regions legal advisors had told them they've got a 50/50 shot if it goes to court. Given their position, even if they lose, is the retention of the status quo (potentially but not inevitably disastrous), they hope to have a bargaining edge over the Unions for wh...

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Davies and Launch ought to sort some of their pack problems of recent years.

Lemi to Brizz also confirmed.

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Assuming the same starting XV we'd have 3 players - 36, Burrell, Farrell - covering the centres. All 3 have played both 12 and 13 at some point so that's not an area of concern. May can cover fullback on the pitch with someone like Watson covering the back 3 from the bench. 36 can cover 10 but as i...

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Struggle to see Ford getting a bench slot to be honest, as he can't cover fullback or midfield. And yet so many teams choose to take a dedicated fly half on the bench... how foolish of them... They do indeed. But it's usually because there's a utility back on the field, or because the bench FH can ...

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Struggle to see Ford getting a bench slot to be honest, as he can't cover fullback or midfield.

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So the "central contracts" thing was only ever going to extend to, going by Warburton's salary, 5/6 players?

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I wouldn't give up on him, but Twelvetrees good games in the shirt - vs Scotland, Argentina and Aus , have been outweighed by some pretty tepid showings in the rest of them. Thought Faz did well on the weekend. We know from the Lions etc he's got the skills to play flat, it's about making sure he d...

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I wouldn't give up on him, but Twelvetrees good games in the shirt - vs Scotland, Argentina and Aus, have been outweighed by some pretty tepid showings in the rest of them. Thought Faz did well on the weekend. We know from the Lions etc he's got the skills to play flat, it's about making sure he doe...

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Interesting illustration of the problem thrown up by Flood leaving. We haven't got a known commodity as back up - poor old Freddie's head has clearly gone for the moment, Cips still has holes in his game, and for all anyone actually knows Ford could be the next Hodgson in the England shirt, not the ...

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36 was f**king terrible today. TBf he's not been in form for club either. Guess he had " credit in the bank" I.e. " we know he's out of firm but he was good once so we must persist" same as with Ashton Why when we've got a player like Daly? Daly's a 13. His problem is that he doesn't play there for...

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Goode was ok - some good, some bad, nothing disastrous. Watson has all the tools, but I really do think there are question marks about his kicking. Much rather he starts on the wing - which is what will almost certainly happen next week, unless they've invented special nose glue for May. Morgan's c...

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What? He got rounded by Huget, but as a performance it wasn't any worse than Twelvetrees et al. I know he's the bored albatross but just strikes me as an odd/ easy focus off the back of that team performance.

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Goode was ok - some good, some bad, nothing disastrous. Watson has all the tools, but I really do think there are question marks about his kicking. Much rather he starts on the wing - which is what will almost certainly happen next week, unless they've invented special nose glue for May. Morgan's ca...

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I thought it was alright to be honest. Showed great character to come back from a red hot French start, and only lost it in the end to a top quality breakaway try, without any of the backline left. Thought the front five went pretty well - their fitness is exemplary, and it's what brought England ba...

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If you pick halfpenny and a 10, e.g. Sexton, do you get the points kicked by both? If you pick two hookers, do you get points from both for successful throw-ins? 12 players instead of 15 bugs me, as does the potential for gaming if the above questions are answered 'yes'. I'm playing nonetheless.......

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Few AP sides in tie ups with Kenyan Clubs.

And by a few I think Sarries and Quins now have agreements.

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Rugby Paper has Opeti Fonua on his way to Tigers as well. Wonder if that means we are losing Crane and/or Michael Noone too? Loamanu supposedly plays backrow, centre, wing and fullback. Boris Stankovich out (likely to Irish or Dragons). Possibly Noone out as he doesn't really fit anywhere in their ...

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Isn't he just openly stating the existing speculation on the clubs. Remember somewhere in this thread reading the clubs felt they have a 50/50 shot if it goes to court, and less downside in forcing it there if needs be - and that's what this "bargaining strength" comes down to.

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Banana Man wrote:Thomas Young - Cardiff - Gloucester

Unusual to see Gloucester sign a Welsh player. Fifth columnists. grr

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One of the Russian chaps on the Sarries bored claiming the Russian media have been speculating that the mighty VVA Saracens - part of the Saracens Global Network - will be in the Amlin next year. I'm not sure why, given they finished 3rd in the Russian domestic league, and the fact that previous mur...

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Why don't we settle by trial by combat?

I nominate Rob Andrew. If he wins great, if he loses, fine.

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I love the HEC, but it’s currently trying to serve two different masters – it can either be European rugby’s elite competition, or a development competition. It shouldn’t do both, and more importantly trying to do both affects it ability to do either – I am yet to be convinced how the Italian teams,...

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Sooo that would have seen Zebre, Edinburgh, Munster! and Cardiff miss out on this years comp I think. No, Munster would have qualified, as would Connacht, as both Glasgow and Treviso finished in the top eight. Aha, I see. So no Zebre, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Perpignan! On the additional qualifiers - ...

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Robin Davey ‏@robindavey01 Times reports BT may back down over rights battle with Sky which could enable RFU to do deal with PRL for 20-team comp run by 6 Nations Righto, I imagine on the assumption they can outbid them on it down the line, once Sky have done the initial promotion. Now could somebo...

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Robin Davey ‏@robindavey01 Times reports BT may back down over rights battle with Sky which could enable RFU to do deal with PRL for 20-team comp run by 6 Nations Righto, I imagine on the assumption they can outbid them on it down the line, once Sky have done the initial promotion. Now could somebo...

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Robin Davey ‏@robindavey01 Times reports BT may back down over rights battle with Sky which could enable RFU to do deal with PRL for 20-team comp run by 6 Nations Righto, I imagine on the assumption they can outbid them on it down the line, once Sky have done the initial promotion. Now could somebo...

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Noticed a small piece on Care from the daily star from the 11th of Jan, with Lancaster believing him to be the form SH atm, and mentioning how Dickson had been rewarded. May at Glaws may be told to do what he wants, it could be possible that in England he'll be told no going sideways (and do it?). ...

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In fairness I think you would be surprised at the game time the top line players for ulster have this season in the Rabo. I am fairly sure things are somewhere between the Welsh assertions and jerpies. I think the Pro 12 is as much helped as hindered by the fact that there are so many current test ...

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