I forgot about stockdale seems like years since he’s played!
That’s a hilarious reaction by New Zealand to sack everybody except the coach. Talk about compounding your problems. Morale will be through the floor.
It seems they done a review six months ago and the manager came out very well with all his coaches scoring terribly.
It seems like the type of nonsense you’d expect from the Mayo women’s Gaelic football county board, or from Manchester United.
Plumtree and Feek both involved with Ireland during Schmidt reign. Both were v well regarded at that point. Now Schmidt advising Foster interesting to see if he puts a bullet in the two lads
Plumtree was excellent lineout and maul coach the Ireland forwards were particularly strong in those areas when he was in charge. Ireland were v poor in 2013 6N and won it then in 2014.
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A sheriff can do fuck all with shite deputies
But I’d be wary of letting that snake Schmidt into the camp
Article today in the Irish Times suggesting that the NZRFU are at fault because they delayed in appointing the head coach after the World Cup and as a result a lot of the specialist coaches/backroom staff had already been snapped up by other nations.
Anyone else half fancy England tomorrow? Mackenzie is a ten for the all blacks. If England can get on top I do think he’ll struggle massively in a game like this.
Always good to have good games at 8 am in the morning.
Wales v Australia at 10 am too.
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English Rugby is on the way back, BT did a Premteam of the year there with only one current England international and those lads play more in the league now. They’re building good depth again now and a few will take off.
Very enjoyable watch. Razor is just a great person.
Crusaders fairly fell apart since he moved into the top job
Says a lot when Ronan O’Gara wanted to learn from him.
England getting on top here early doors. Marcus smith is buzzing which is good to see.
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Fackin hell Marcus
England should be up here
Jaysus Jamie
Massive scrum. Let’s see how they hold this one out
Whichever one of the Barrett brothers that’s plays in the forwards for NZ is definitely a contender for the People Who Look Slow thread
Some hit in the build up
Kiwis bossing breakdown. Ball coming back way too quick