Have they ever played league before....

[Gipper]

Your exact words were:

Originally Posted by Kingbunny
Actually, Tana trialled for the Newcastle Knights but was rejected because he wasn't good enough to make the grade.

Now he's the New Zealand captain, I think.

Makes you wonder how many other players out there are that you don't hear about that have tried playing Rugby League but couldn't make the cut. I'm sure the NZ union wouldn't want to publicise anything about the national team having players the couldn't make it in league. Would they!

Cant see anywhere you said that it was just a story you heard...

 

[Kingbunny]

Your exact words were:



Cant see anywhere you said that it was just a story you heard...

Grammar geek ? This is a question.

It was a story that was going around. So, if it did say it was a story, would it have made a difference to the moderator. I don't think so.

 

[Te Kaha]

Take it elsewhere troll

 

[FinalSolution]

yet another idiot who doesn't let the truth get in the way of a good story...

Tana was NOT rejected by Newcastle.. After the trial he was offered a small development contract to stay in Newcastle. He was homesick and didn't like Newcastle so he came back home.

Now if you want talk sh*t take it to the fight club and leave it out of here.

Who does like Newcastle it's S**t hole

 

[Copa]

Was he there post-"massive BHP industrial site"? It's quite nice now.

 

[Woods99]

I read somewhere that Tana Umaga played U-21 rugby league for New Zealand.

 

[Martli]

I read somewhere that Tana Umaga played U-21 rugby league for New Zealand.

I think he was Junior Kiwis captain at one stage, might be wrong.

 

[playdaball]

Played for the JKs (u-19) . Not CAPTAIN THOUGH.

 

[meltiger]

yet another idiot who doesn't let the truth get in the way of a good story...

Tana was NOT rejected by Newcastle.. After the trial he was offered a small development contract to stay in Newcastle. He was homesick and didn't like Newcastle so he came back home.

Now if you want talk sh*t take it to the fight club and leave it out of here.

Am I wrong or wasn't he a Junior Kiwi??? (As opposed to Junior All Blacks) - Yes, others answered it further down. lol Clearly, he had the ability to play League or he wouldn't have made such a prestigious team.

Anyone who honestly beleives that Tana could not have been one of the best centres in the game in League is either kidding themselves, or a Union hating Troll.

 

[Martli]

Played for the JKs (u-19) . Not CAPTAIN THOUGH.

Ah ok, I must have made that up myself .

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

If Rupeni could go injury free and stay below 100kg for a full NRL season, he would score 30 tries.

 

[Woods99]

If Rupeni could go injury free and stay below 100kg for a full NRL season, he would score 30 tries.

And if he was motivated, and if he carried his share of the defensive load.

 

[Mal Meninga]

Well although it's Danny Wielder(spelling?) he stated that Nonu wants to play league, he'll be explosive.

 

[Gipper]

Meh, Nonu aint that great.

He's to predictable now, and Henry has said we wont be seeing a Nonu/Umaga combo any time soon... and with Smith preferred ahead of Nonu in the 13 Jersey atm he doesnt seem to have too much future as an All Black - He's to slow to make it as a International Winger, IMO he's overated on the wing at Super 12 level.

 

[Te Kaha]

Meh, Nonu aint that great.

He's to predictable now, and Henry has said we wont be seeing a Nonu/Umaga combo any time soon... and with Smith preferred ahead of Nonu in the 13 Jersey atm he doesnt seem to have too much future as an All Black - He's to slow to make it as a International Winger, IMO he's overated on the wing at Super 12 level.

And you're full of it.....

If he is so predictable why did he lead the Super12 in line breaks? Why did he score some of the best tries in the comp???

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

And if he was motivated, and if he carried his share of the defensive load.

Motivation is a prerequisite of staying under 100kg and not faking some bogus injury.

His defence has nothing to do with his tryscoring.

 

[Woods99]

Motivation is a prerequisite of staying under 100kg and not faking some bogus injury.

His defence has nothing to do with his tryscoring.

To be chosen to play in an NRL side you have to be able to tackle. If you cannot tackle, you will not be picked, and will not have the opportunity to score any tries at all.

Thus, his defence has everything to do with his tryscoring ability in league.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

lol. If Rupeni was scoring tries at the rate of 30 a season he wouldn't be dropped due to defensive deficiencies. That's absurd.

 

[Gipper]

And you're full of it.....

If he is so predictable why did he lead the Super12 in line breaks? Why did he score some of the best tries in the comp???

Towards the end of the season he wasnt as effective, one of his main assests was his dummy, but eventually it was worked out that he next to never passed the ball anyway.

The Crusaders and Lions preety stopped him in his tracks.

 

[Woods99]

lol. If Rupeni was scoring tries at the rate of 30 a season he wouldn't be dropped due to defensive deficiencies. That's absurd.

He would not get the chance to score any tries, because nobody would buy him. They would look at his videos and see that he doesn't do anything much other than run with the ball, and frankly that ability looks like a flash in the pan.

He is fat and lazy now, no doubt.