" David Humphreys named vice captain. I don't think ROG is starting against France " - Why WOULD O'Gara start ? Any manager would be crazy to to take out a ...
Justin Deegan
justin.deegan@...
Mar 1, 2003 2:28 pm
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Justin Not on the basis of 20 minutes against Italy (although it wouldn't inspire confidence). To suggest someone has improved on the basis of 2 matches ...
Peter, I find it hard to understand why you think Humphreys is so much more frail in defence than ROG. I was at Scotland two years ago, when ROG had an ...
Rocky
rocky@...
Mar 2, 2003 10:16 am
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... What, like against NZ over the summer? Humph doesn't have the monopoly on shocking performances against decent teams. He was far from our worst player at...
Rocky I too am surprised ! I mustn't have seen him too often ! I absolutely agree that Humphreys immeasurably better at breaking than O'Gara, no question about...
I agree that ROG can get the ball wide quickly and create space there. My only problem with that is that he sometimes doesn't seem to have another option and...
Rocky
rocky@...
Mar 2, 2003 8:46 pm
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Rocky/Peter.........Must say I enjoyed reading your postings, well debated. I was wondering what your thoughts are, and indeed everyne else's, with regard to...
myles
byrnemp@...
Mar 2, 2003 10:21 pm
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I read in the Sindo online rugby section that Chris Latham could be on his way to Munster next season. All very well as he's a great full back at 12s level....
Justin Deegan
justin.deegan@...
Mar 2, 2003 11:07 pm
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Justin...........I would love to see the IRFU put a cap on the provinces wrt non-irish qualified players. You know, let each province have 2 for instance....
myles
byrnemp@...
Mar 2, 2003 11:43 pm
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... provinces wrt ... Actually, Myles, reading the Sindo article in question, Gaffney mentions that there is such a restriction; Max 2 foreigners in the team....
Justin, you are not considering two things in your post: 1) there IS a restriction already to only play two foreingers in a game (there was a situation in...
Myles I think that is sort of the latter, but not so much "negates", more his way of doing things are different for example, because Humphreys is better at ...
'and the Ulster Springboks. These guys would just about make the team if they were Irish but because money has been spent on them, they get a place in the...
Justin This is a very strange one, I wonder is it a bit of a smokescreen. We are more than happy with Staunton, and have Crotty as a fill-in. It doesn't make ...
Besides, Munster do have a class young full-back in development, Jermey Staunton. They also have Crotty who is a damn fine player, rubbish in attack but a safe...
Peter, We need a reserve prop and a reserve hooker cause Frankie is a good player although may suffer from Crottyititus, very good provincially, rubbish ...
On the ROG / Humph debate, I'm obviously going to have an inherent preference for Humphs, but Frank can testify that in the run up to the six nations I was...
Your mentioned Ward there, Jeff. I presume you meant Andy Ward who is a naturalised Irish player but has been overlooked (incorrect treatment in my view). The...
Justin Deegan
justin.deegan@...
Mar 3, 2003 10:21 am
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Yes to Everitt, but Burke is verging on veteran status, isn't he? I know you could argue that it's better to have a 30something Irish player (who never really...
From The Irish Independent, http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk/rugby IT was Biarritz in 1990, and I was touring France as a hooker with the All Blacks. At the...
Michael_Halpenny@...
Mar 3, 2003 1:48 pm
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From The Irish Independent, http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk/rugby Niall O'Donovan appreciates that confidence is the oxygen feeding his forwards, writes...
Michael_Halpenny@...
Mar 3, 2003 1:52 pm
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I fall down on the O'Gara side of the debate as well. I see a parallel between the old debate in New Zealand between Mehrtens and Spencer. I also think that...
Halpenny, Michael
Michael_Halpenny@...
Mar 3, 2003 1:59 pm
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From The Irish Independent, http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk/rugby Townsend sees Galthie loss as fatal blow to French hopes of victory SCOTLAND'S Gregor...
Halpenny, Michael
Michael_Halpenny@...
Mar 3, 2003 2:02 pm
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... current ... Bot so, Justin. Latham's Queensland place isn't in doubt; he could play another several years (what is he, 27? 5 years if he wanted) at S12...
I disagree about the non-effectiveness of another Australian team in the 12s. I think if the ARU or its repective unions can afford to contract players (and...
Justin Deegan
justin.deegan@...
Mar 3, 2003 2:49 pm
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Myles, Yes, I agree, we haven't seen as much of Maggs on the crash ball but I'm not sure that's a bad thing - was he getting too predictable? Having said that,...
22 - AN Other (Kelly or Hendo...?) Neither named in the "A" squad, so someone is going to be very dissapointed...... Great to see three Connacht players in the...
Just look at that back row on the 'A' team. Easterby, Miller and Dawson. That's one place we don't problems with. I'd say Kelly will get the nod over Henderson...
Justin Deegan
justin.deegan@...
Mar 4, 2003 11:59 am
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Pretty much as expected I feel... Most of the changes have been forced through injuries, not tinkering/experementation... 04/03/2003 England boss Clive...
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