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    International Friendly - Japan v Thailand

    The match was a warm-up for the Cabramatta Nines yesterday, so it was logical to stage it in Sydney. Other posters stated earlier than there was a proposed Thailand vs Japan game in Asia for the Asia Cup last year, but Japan had to withdraw due to the match being staged in October, and players...
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    Jake White and South Africans

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    Jake White and South Africans

    If SARU is unsuccessful in convincing SANZAR to expand Super Rugby from 15 to 16 teams in 2013, then either the Southern Kings will not be promoted, or an existing franchise will be relegated. There could be potential for cross code games between an English SL club and the team that misses Super...
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    Jake White and South Africans

    Jake probably doesn't have much influence with SARU to secure players or organise a team for such a game. White had won the Rugby World Cup in late 2007, but was asked to reapply with short notice by SARU. He did not apply, but was unhappy with the process, and he and SARU President Oregan...
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    Why arn't we tapping into South Africa?

    The history is a little more complicated than that. Rugby Union was an important part of the society, a long time before the implementation of Apartheid. The domestic Currie Cup competition has been running formally for 120 years, and became more important for much of the SA Rugby fanbase partly...
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    Why arn't we tapping into South Africa?

    I didn't see the show, but have read that before about the brothers. Agreed - like many of the professional players, they would have attended private schools and been required to focus upon their studies. Should also remember that elite provincial and test players are very well known, and the...
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    Why arn't we tapping into South Africa?

    From a google search, Skosana is trialling with the Eastern Province Kings who play in the Vodacom Cup (reserve grade to Super Rugby). SARU has stated that the Kings should join Super Rugby's RSA conference next year, but due to the ARU/NZRU reluctance to expand/amend the conference structure...
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    Why arn't we tapping into South Africa?

    From a google search, Skosana is trialling with the Eastern Province Kings who play in the Vodacom Cup (reserve grade to Super Rugby). SARU has stated that the Kings should join Super Rugby's RSA conference next year, but due to the ARU/NZRU reluctance to expand/amend the conference structure...
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    Why arn't we tapping into South Africa?

    He's playing for Western Province in the Vodacom Cup, effectively the reserve grade to Super Rugby (Western Province Rugby Union are the major partner in the Stormers franchise, so its the Stormers 2nd team). He's playing outside centre, but has two Springbok centres (Jean de Villiers and Juan...
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    Jake White and South Africans

    This is Jack White, but I'm not sure if you were referring to the muso and front man of rock band The White Stripes and The Raconteurs ;-) Seriously though, Jake White is the former coach of the SOuth Africa Springboks RU test team, who coached the Boks to win the Rugby World Cup in 2007...
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    Euro Cup 2012 to feature England?

    The England Lions mostly play other A teams in cricket, or host touring nations midweek. In Rugby Union, Tier 1 A teams have played a host of Tier 2 and 3 nations in competitions such as the * Churchill Cup: often involved USA, Canada against the likes of England Saxons, Argentina Jaguars...
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    Scrums - the dinosaur of Rugby evolution.

    When talking about the question of safety in competitive scrums, it is interesting to note that more spinal injuries are sustained in the tackle than in the scrum. Incidence, severity, aetiology and type of neck injury in men's amateur rugby union: a prospective cohort study Spinal...
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    Scrums - the dinosaur of Rugby evolution.

    There has been a lot of debate in in Northern Hemisphere RU (generally play the more conservative Rugby) and Southern Hemisphere Rugby Union (generally play more expansive, flowing football) about the high incidence and arbitrary awarding of scrum penalties at the 2011 World Cup and in other...
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    Tas Baitieri interview in Rugby League Review Su

    Sure guys, some parts are lengthy and detailed (particularly the RLEF/Pacific comparison), but will try to post something soon. Tas' answers are illuminating and should help fans understand the challenges in international development, particularly in the SH. Here are two excerpts: For example...
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    Tas Baitieri interview in Rugby League Review Su

    Not sure if anyone here has seen this, but released in newsagents on Tuesday Page 15 of the 2011 Summer Special of Rugby League Review magazine. This story is a must read for all international fans: Answers 26 questions on a range of issues the international game, like the * 2013 World...
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    2012 internationals

    Is it clear? Doyle seemed to intimate that he and the NZRL wanted to play tests, but the NRL clubs wanted their players to rest.
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    PNG crowd violence exposed!

    Thanks for uploading this footage langpark, wonderful to see :clap: :cool:
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    List of NZ Maori Players?

    Decent idea. Perhaps to maintain and increase the passion for players to represent the NRL All Stars, one thing that could be tried is that the NRL All Stars could be restricted to players eligible for the Kangaroos only? That way, the team would be a surrogate national team (minus the...
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    Joseph Paulo

    Three years is the minimum period. However, for each year, the rule is probably that a player can be out of the country for a maximum of three months. So it would be two years and three months at minimum that Rangi would have to be in the UK. Other sports allow the same provision for...
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    South Africa Rhinos

    Overseas-based players like the Roosters NYC winger Brian Skosana are full-time Rugby League players that would have made a great contribution to the squad, while the SARL locals are probably park-level Rugby Union players playing a bit of League to keep fit. Will the selection of local RU...

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