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David Campese: Rugby league has ruined union

David Campese is holding court in the bar at his home on the Gold Coast. On the top floor, we look out across the booming skyline they call Surfer's Paradise.

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[Canard]

I assume "Dutch Rugby Union" is a fancy way so saying playing some park football for a drinking club.

 

[Canard]

David Campese: Rugby league has ruined union

David Campese is holding court in the bar at his home on the Gold Coast. On the top floor, we look out across the booming skyline they call Surfer's Paradise.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This is paywalled mate.

 

[shadowformz]

This is paywalled mate.

Oops, sorry

 

[Wb1234]

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At least he’s being honest

 

[Wb1234]

 

[taste2taste]

This is paywalled mate.

‘Rugby’s just a bash fest these days,' he continues. 'That’s all it is. The skill factor of the Brian O’Driscolls and the Chris Lathams hardly exists anymore. It’s all about giving it to the biggest guy to smash it up.
'Pass the ball backwards, backwards, backwards. Every time the Reds got the ball in Brisbane (in defeat by the Lions last week) they ended up 15 metres behind the advantage line. They’re losing by 40 points and they’re just kicking the ball away.
‘There’s so many rugby league figures in union and Andy Farrell is one of them. His tactics will be, “At the breakdown, let the opposition have the ball, four opposition on the floor and 15 defenders”. You look up and think, “Where are we going?” The Reds were just running into brick walls the other night.

In a week when Australia’s sporting agenda is dominated by rugby league’s State of Origin finale, Campese is not afraid of donning his Gladiator helmet and firing a few shots at the 13-man code. His thoughts on Owen Farrell’s call-up, and selection on the bench for Saturday's final warm-up game for the Lions? You can probably guess his feelings.
‘All of these no-arms tackles are a rugby league trait,' he says. 'There have been so many players offside on this tour. Elliot Daly got a late hit before he flew home. The referees are missing so much. It’s like they’ve been told to just let it go.
'Joseph Suaalii and Owen Farrell are both known for no-arms tackles. Suaalii is a great athlete who has played rugby before but he knocked himself out because he went for a no-arms tackle and missed.

 

[Wb1234]

‘Rugby’s just a bash fest these days,' he continues. 'That’s all it is. The skill factor of the Brian O’Driscolls and the Chris Lathams hardly exists anymore. It’s all about giving it to the biggest guy to smash it up.
'Pass the ball backwards, backwards, backwards. Every time the Reds got the ball in Brisbane (in defeat by the Lions last week) they ended up 15 metres behind the advantage line. They’re losing by 40 points and they’re just kicking the ball away.
‘There’s so many rugby league figures in union and Andy Farrell is one of them. His tactics will be, “At the breakdown, let the opposition have the ball, four opposition on the floor and 15 defenders”. You look up and think, “Where are we going?” The Reds were just running into brick walls the other night.

In a week when Australia’s sporting agenda is dominated by rugby league’s State of Origin finale, Campese is not afraid of donning his Gladiator helmet and firing a few shots at the 13-man code. His thoughts on Owen Farrell’s call-up, and selection on the bench for Saturday's final warm-up game for the Lions? You can probably guess his feelings.
‘All of these no-arms tackles are a rugby league trait,' he says. 'There have been so many players offside on this tour. Elliot Daly got a late hit before he flew home. The referees are missing so much. It’s like they’ve been told to just let it go.
'Joseph Suaalii and Owen Farrell are both known for no-arms tackles. Suaalii is a great athlete who has played rugby before but he knocked himself out because he went for a no-arms tackle and missed.

Campo was a speed bump he wouldn’t know what a good tackle looks like

 

[Vlad59]

Campo was a speed bump he wouldn’t know what a good tackle looks like

Wife and I watched origin the other night. She remarked how quick the game is now and enjoyable to watch. Said she’d never watch rugby again because it’s just too slow. She’s been a casual observer of both codes for decades because of me (poor thing) but it was an interesting observation from someone who usually doesn’t care.

 

[taste2taste]

Wife and I watched origin the other night. She remarked how quick the game is now and enjoyable to watch. Said she’d never watch rugby again because it’s just too slow. She’s been a casual observer of both codes for decades because of me (poor thing) but it was an interesting observation from someone who usually doesn’t care.

Interesting you say that, my 7 yr old said the other day “ the difference between the 3 rugbys is one of them is fast , one is slow and the other one is slow and they wear helmets ( NFL)”

He also thinks that the world famous Ronaldo plays for the sharks lol ( Ronaldo Mulitano )

 

[Brutus]

I assume "Dutch Rugby Union" is a fancy way so saying playing some park football for a drinking club.

He used to play for the Dutch Ovens.

 

[Vlad59]

Interesting you say that, my 7 yr old said the other day “ the difference between the 3 rugbys is one of them is fast , one is slow and the other one is slow and they wear helmets”

He also thinks that the world famous Ronaldo plays for the sharks lol

Hahaha that’s about right.
As for Ronaldo. I’m not sure we could afford his right small toe.

 

[BuffaloRules]

He used to play for the Dutch Ovens.

Dutch Rudders

 

[Warrimoo3]

I’ve got some ideas on how to improve union as a spectacle. Take 2 players away from each team. Get rid of lineouts , rucks and mauls. Give each team say 6 tackles each. A bit left field I know but just might work.

 

[Vlad59]

I’ve got some ideas on how to improve union as a spectacle. Take 2 players away from each team. Get rid of lineouts , rucks and mauls. Give each team say 6 tackles each. A bit left field I know but just might work.

What about the cucumber sandwiches?

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

I’ve got some ideas on how to improve union as a spectacle. Take 2 players away from each team. Get rid of lineouts , rucks and mauls. Give each team say 6 tackles each. A bit left field I know but just might work.

If they do that, I’ll happily accept a merger between the two codes.

 

[Warrimoo3]

Apparently during the British Lions tour of Australia in 2001 the ARU was worried that red was the most predominant colour in the crowd . So they got the think tank together and came up with the idea of buying gold hats and scarves for every Wallabies’ supporter who had tickets. Manufactured support.

Gold glitter also rained down from the closed stadium in Melbourne when the Wallabies scored. In Sydney for the decider they put gold canvas behind the goalposts over construction bays. The catch phrase was “be gold wear bold “ . It was reported by the UK media as a dirty tricks campaign.

I imagine that the guffaws from pockets of the north shore and eastern suburbs would have been heard from miles away. Boys own annual stuff. Like someone watering down your Pimms’ when you looked away.

 

[Foreign Legion]

Apparently during the British Lions tour of Australia in 2001 the ARU was worried that red was the most predominant colour in the crowd . So they got the think tank together and came up with the idea of buying gold hats and scarves for every Wallabies’ supporter who had tickets. Manufactured support.

Gold glitter also rained down from the closed stadium in Melbourne when the Wallabies scored. In Sydney for the decider they put gold canvas behind the goalposts over construction bays. The catch phrase was “be gold wear bold “ . It was reported by the UK media as a dirty tricks campaign.

I imagine that the guffaws from pockets of the north shore and eastern suburbs would have been heard from miles away. Boys own annual stuff. Like someone watering down your Pimms’ when you looked away.

And now... they're broke.

 

[Vlad59]

Apparently during the British Lions tour of Australia in 2001 the ARU was worried that red was the most predominant colour in the crowd . So they got the think tank together and came up with the idea of buying gold hats and scarves for every Wallabies’ supporter who had tickets. Manufactured support.

Gold glitter also rained down from the closed stadium in Melbourne when the Wallabies scored. In Sydney for the decider they put gold canvas behind the goalposts over construction bays. The catch phrase was “be gold wear bold “ . It was reported by the UK media as a dirty tricks campaign.

I imagine that the guffaws from pockets of the north shore and eastern suburbs would have been heard from miles away. Boys own annual stuff. Like someone watering down your Pimms’ when you looked away.

I was at the 2001 Melbourne game. Would have been 50/50.

 

[Warrimoo3]

Apparently was something like 75/25 for the 1st match at the Gabba which prompted the idea. Apparently they were going to buy a Wallabies jersey for every Aus supporter but the cost was prohibitive so they settled on scarves and hats. Apparently a defining moment in the history of Australian rugby. From then on supporters were more willing to wear their Wallabies jerseys to matches, not just when cleaning their pool filters or walking their dogs along Balmoral beach.