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It's not the money, it's not the player base, it's not the population size, it's not the genetics (same as Wales with more diversity). So by default it is probably organizational. Strange thing is U20 is successful against the best in the world. This argues against a broad based organizational prob...

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http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/rwc-2015-rfu-deny-making-approach-to-nick-mallett-to-succeed-stuart-lancaster-as-england-head-coach-a6687941.html? So the RFU deny making an approach saying a review must be completed before any further action. It will be interestin...

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We of course will overlook everyone in domestic rugby. Everyone currently succeeding in S15. And beg for a big name ex-International coach who needs a job. I think Mallett and Jones would be mistakes if you hadn't had guessed. Thing is, the RFU usually take someone from domestic rugby without any t...

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Cartman wrote:P-divvy is available, right?
Conqueror of the Lions and NZ in NZ
Seriously, look no further

P-Divvy whitewashed Graham Henry's All Blacks 3-0 didn't he? amusing stat

"I am a God-given talent. I am the best I can ever be. I know what I am and I don't give a damn!"

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What about dean richards ? He wouldnt give a stuff about twiiter spats, abusing maids, dwarves, driving golf buggies, diving into harbours etc - team would be relaxed and actually try and do stuff on the pitch and show a bit of heart, knowing they could have a pint post game. Plus he is used to wor...

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Jarryd Hayne is making it look easy, all you ever hear from 49ers fan is to get Hayne into the game, or even play him at QB (since Kapernick has been playing so poorly). Apparently he's not that well paid either, could make more in League. I have been watching a few of Hayne's games for the 49ers a...

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What about dean richards ? He wouldnt give a stuff about twiiter spats, abusing maids, dwarves, driving golf buggies, diving into harbours etc - team would be relaxed and actually try and do stuff on the pitch and show a bit of heart, knowing they could have a pint post game. Plus he is used to wor...

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Put another way, I want to employ the near finished article and not a work in progress. Now admittedly some coaches get better with time: Gatland and Eddie Jones spring to mind. Others less so - Mallet, White and Kirwin being examples of the latter category. I'd be looking at the former. Or am I ba...

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What about Lancaster's "new culture"?

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Sounds bollocks to me. Distancing oneself from a potential interview for the position is one thing. Turning down a job offer that won't have been made yet is just bullshit. Tend to agree, these Afrikaans news sites have form for this kind of thing. However, they did put his comments in quotes and t...

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Exeter coach, Rob Baxter has ruled himself out of the job citing his club contract which he insists he will honour for the next three seasons. The same is true of Bath coach Mike Ford who said he can't walk out on Bath without winning anything at the club. Warren Gatland has also implicitly ruled hi...

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They should go for Dave Rennie. They need an innovative coach. with new ideas and a game plan that would excite. All I can say that the Chiefs despite having only a handful of All Blacks kicked ass coz their system was too advanced for everybody else. Even with mounting injuries guys like Anscombe,...

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So was this really a Georgia B side, or was that just a wind-up? How many players were they missing from their first team?

If they did field a weakened side, you'd have to say it was perhaps something of missed opportunity to make a bigger statement against the #1 ranked side.

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if this is true, then the RFU needs a hefty kick in the nads. The whole schbang of player selection, coaching styles, the headphones, the RWC preparation, the inquiry, the non-inclusion of Rob Andrew and Ritchie - evrything about the management (mis-?) of the english team stinks. On the other hand,...

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I see France as the Dark Horses in this. They've hardly had a mention so far and just quietly gone about their business. Could quite easily make it to the final. Not a bad shout. Australia, New Zealand & France are looking good right now. With that said, unlike Australia and New Zealand, France hav...

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Kieran Crowley? Is he the Canadian coach? I know you are jesting but if he could get England attacking like Canada did at this World Cup, he would be popular with the fans. Alas, even coaches who want to attack with England end up with negative defensive tactics after a couple of losses. It's a tou...

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Harbinger wrote:Do the poms still watch that boring shit, what are you guys ranked these days 25th?

To be fair, most of the world does, I believe it's the #1 global sport. England are currently ranked 10th, but obviously as everyone knows rankings (even in rugby) count for little at major tournaments.

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Jarryd Hayne is making it look easy, all you ever hear from 49ers fan is to get Hayne into the game, or even play him at QB (since Kapernick has been playing so poorly). Apparently he's not that well paid either, could make more in League. I have been watching a few of Hayne's games for the 49ers an...

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Hardly "confirmed". ¿El nombre? Se sabe que no será Pampas XV y todos los caminos conducen a Jaguares. Suspected, rumoured, believed. Dot dot dot. I did say apparently, it is what I read from an Argentine poster on another forum who seemed convinced the information is true. Unfortunately, I don't s...

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The 6 nations is a weak competition compared to the rugby championship. That is a fact, always excuses being made about clubs etc etc but fact Is rugby champs teams are stronger. That's why the 6 nation sides have won only 1 combined world cup. As for the excitement, again no competition. Rugby cha...

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It has apparently already been confirmed, "Los Jaguares" is the name of the new Argentinian Super rugby team. Former flyhalf/centre Felipe Contepomi is set to coach the side which will be based in Buenos Aires.

http://www.rugbyfun.com.ar/2015/09/los- ... de-la-uar/

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Your point about the young players coming through is correct. however, 2nd in the 6 nations is nothing to be proud of for England. Thats ahorrible record, they should be winning it atleast 50% of the time if they want to be genuinely a top 3 team Agree, you could maybe justify 2nd if there was a wo...

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Mallett always goes public and drops the RFU in it. He did this 4 years ago too when Johnson was still in the job. He then changed his mind and applied for the job. I wonder if he'll do the same this time, he might not get the chance, I think the RFU will be looking for a swift conclusion to this pr...

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Nigeria could be a powerhouse. 160M people, expected to hit 300M in 50 years. There would be some big dudes there. Over the years, a number of English rugby players were of Nigerian descent IIRC . No rugby culture there I guess though. The British Lion Ugo Monye is half-Nigerian. Erinle was born in...

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crapbackrow wrote:where's the evidence that he's a terrible 12? i must have been watching different games. or is this just the usual world cup exit hysteria?

It's the usual world cup exit hysteria I think. He looked okay, fairly unremarkable but not terrible. Not bad for a guy who hasn't been in Union long.

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FullbackAce wrote:
Rugby2023 wrote:Ben Carson? Hugely impressive individual it has to be said but that doesn't always make for a great politician.
How is he impressive ?? Looks like just another Republican to meh...

#Bern2016

I was referring to his professional achievements.

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Greedy Canadians don't give any money to minnow nations like Great Britain to grow ice hockey and don't schedule games against them either. Hockey Canada needs to stop playing financially lucrative fixtures against top tier hockey nations and start giving more money to Great Britain's ice hockey te...

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sewa wrote:How can we as non insiders honestly know who is responsible for what? Its pure speculation whose fault it is in the back room team as the final calls should be made by Lancaster.

Yes exactly, Lancaster carries the responsibility. The buck stops with him and him alone.

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This will be where the media does a thing about England having a man in the final like they do with big football matches that the England team haven't managed to get to.

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Farrell didn't miss a tackle in the game while making 10 ............................. He was defending so well that he even making tackles before the opponent got the ball. :) I don't agree with the stick he is getting though, he didn't pick himself and nobody knows that England would have gone be...

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Yes, but the temptation then is for the coaches to stick with the 'experience' and not introduce the talent to take the team forward . Our coaches (since SCW) have been inherently conservative and risk averse both in selection and style of play. At the slightest excuse they bolt for experience and ...

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Ben Carson? Hugely impressive individual it has to be said but that doesn't always make for a great politician.

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IRB needs to stop talking and take action. If the IRB wants to see Georgia, Canada, USA and Argentina take the next step to challenge..... , then the IRB needs to assure the structure is in place for these countries to get regular matches against Tier 1 Countries. I agree the likes of Georgia, Cana...

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Yeah he was a freak. You can only compare players by their own era. He was so far ahead of any other winger at the time ,no one plays like he did in knockout games. Even in a poor team (by ab standard) in 99. Habana is a legend too but he hasn't been that far ahead of the other good wingers of this...

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Lomu bowled everyone over, forwards, backs, it made no difference to him, they mostly all ended up flat on their asses sprawled all over the turf. Most of the videos of him scoring tries are him swatting off (comparatively) little backs. Almost every nation has an outsized 6ft 3 + freak now that th...

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Habana has been taking people out in the air for years, can't remember him ever getting binned for it though, probably why he is a serial offender. I can recall one Super Rugby final where he took out Percy Montgomery in an horrendous challenge and Steve Walsh criminally allowed him to escape witho...

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I love how young players' ability is perceived to be about twice its true level until they hit about 23 or 24, at which point the process goes into reverse and everyone forgets about them. This, many fans and media have an obsession with young players, often overlooking the quality and experience g...

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Yes, osteopathy improves it to a degree but I have found that it is very easy to damage and worsen the condition again. Gavin Hastings released a book on back pain, with exercises he said he used to improve it. According to him the secret of a strong back is a strong stomach. However, it's quite dif...

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Don't underestimate the mental aspect of New Zealand's below-par performances. With the exception of Argentina, New Zealand are facing teams they're expected to beat without much of a challenge, it's hard to be fully switched on in those circumstances. I expect them to be much, much sharper against ...

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Would 6N inclusion help Georgia at this stage? Losing all the time surely doesn't gain support from fans? Right now they can gain support and interest by winning most of their ENC games and some WC games against Tier 2 sides. Injuries to a couple of key players would ruin them in a high level tourna...

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