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Originally posted by pre Madonna pre Madonna wrote:

The biggest problem is that it is very much designed to keep the status quo. Teams like Ireland will get players not good enough for the big sides and the big sides will take the best players from the Pacific Islands. Those who run rugby have repeatedly proved they have more interest in tradition than development and these rules are there to help maintain that.
Yeah, hate the way the Champions League has gone that way too. Much prefer a few teams from the lower leagues than it being half of the teams England/Spain/Germany/Italy
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stander will be playing for SA in a few years, no doubt Wink
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Originally posted by Il Principe Il Principe wrote:

stander will be playing for SA in a few years, no doubt Wink

Definitely- the world champions would be looking for a fresh 31 year old to lead them to the next World Cup in 2 years time.

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Originally posted by Il Principe Il Principe wrote:

stander will be playing for SA in a few years, no doubt Wink
He should never have played for Ireland in the first place. The system is a joke and there to facilitate the likes of new Zealand and England to raid players from smaller nations. 
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Stander at 4/1 for MOTM today seems likely.
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Excellent first half for Ireland.
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Excellent first half for Ireland.
They have played some good stuff. Fair play to ITV for making me want both teams to lose.
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Originally posted by pre Madonna pre Madonna wrote:

Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Excellent first half for Ireland.
They have played some good stuff. Fair play to ITV for making me want both teams to lose.

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Little could be done for the Aki red.

Case of "rules are rules"
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Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Little could be done for the Aki red.

Case of "rules are rules"
I still felt it was harsh. 
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Originally posted by pre Madonna pre Madonna wrote:

I still felt it was harsh. 

Certainly on the lower end. But this comes fairly bluntly, and it seemed Aki was aware.

Thankfully, Ireland have responded very professionally.
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Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Originally posted by pre Madonna pre Madonna wrote:

I still felt it was harsh. 

Certainly on the lower end. But this comes fairly bluntly, and it seemed Aki was aware.

Thankfully, Ireland have responded very professionally.
Ireland have responded perfectly. Fair play to them.
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Really good way to close it out. Not exactly a Championship that got away, but a few better decisions in Wales and France  and they might have snuck a lucky grand slam. Still, something to build from.

Jones is now on the ropes.
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A thoroughly enjoyable and thumping win against England win and it was particularly sweet to see Earls absolutely fly by Jonny May for the try of the tournament imo. May is no slouch but Earl's change of direction at pace was fantastic to watch and left him in the dust. 

First time I've probably ever looked forward to the Autumn internationals LOL


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Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been.
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Originally posted by irishmufc irishmufc wrote:

A thoroughly enjoyable and thumping win against England win and it was particularly sweet to see Earls absolutely fly by Jonny May for the try of the tournament imo. May is no slouch but Earl's change of direction at pace was fantastic to watch and left him in the dust. 

First time I've probably ever looked forward to the Autumn internationals LOL
Who do we play this year?
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Great finish to the Wales v France game last night. France really played for 20 minutes of the game, but seemed camped on the Welsh line. Their own indiscipline nearly cost them, but Wales, who do play a little on the edge fell apart, in a disciplinary sense, and by the end were lucky to have 13 players on the pitch. The final try was courageous, as France ran it from their own 22. Really enjoyed yesterday's rugby.
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Footage of CJ Standers retirement speech 
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Great day of Rugby yesterday .

As for France well you know they can do this but 10 points down with 3 and a half minutes to go and still pull it out of the fire . 
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