Weepu, the Ab’s second choice half back who’s form that has been lacking, is a FATTY !
Half backs must be like spring chickens running around the paddock !
Weepu has not been doing the fitness work ! If he cant measure up he should not be in the squad !!
Too slow, due to too much weight, huff and [...]
Source: The next dotted line leads straight to Williams’ nation of choice – Brad Walter
With press like the above, no wonder SBW may thinks he’s an automatic selection for any national side.
Question: How many world cups did the All Blacks win, with Jona Lomu ?
Answer : ZERO.
Hell, I think the ABs only got to one World [...]
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Source: Who wants to be a Wallaby?- Rupert Guinness
Sonny Bill Williams will play for the highest rugby dollar, that is the decision matrix for this athlete.
He has sent signals to Samoa, NZ and now Aussie that he can play for either in there National colors. I would think that his required annual [...]
ABs back line hopeful : Aucklands Toeava
Source: Toeava top attacking force in NZ rugby – Greg Ford
His form this year has been so undeniably good that his name will be one of the first, if not the first, Graham Henry jots down when the time comes to name his All Blacks squad.
And statistics, [...]
Dan Carter believing his press, a big mistake !
Its 2008 Oct, and a top First Five said to the media he decided he would not be available for his province for the NPC final, after his coach expressed that he would like him to play. After speculation that the NZRU/Henry may have decided to rest him. [...]
Source: Super-sized Super 14 the saviour – Greg Ford
Nichol said the game was at a “crossroads” with rugby needing to expand into new markets to generate new income. He said if New Zealand wasn’t at the vanguard of change it risked losing an opportunity to create the premier rugby competition in the world.
“That’s the goal [...]
Source: IRB step in to solve Scotland player row
Scottish Rugby lodged an official complaint with the IRB after Premier Rugby (PRL), the umbrella organisation representing Guinness Premiership teams, blocked players attending Monday’s first training session of the season at Murrayfield.
Premier Rugby insist they were within their rights to impose the blanket ban as they are [...]
Source: Scrumhalf Gareth Jones dies after injuring neck in club match
A Neath rugby player has died in hospital after suffering an injury to his neck during a match on 20 April.
Scrum-half Gareth Jones, 28, was hurt at a ruck during a Premier Division game against Cardiff in the Arms Park, which Neath lost.
My Comments: We [...]
Source: The return of rotation – Wynne Gray
Coach Graham Henry defended his policy of replacing players after such a decisive 37-20 victory in Auckland, as an investment for the start of the lengthy Tri-Nations tournament in a tick over a fortnight.
My Comments: A better investment would be more time building combinations in your best side, [...]
Ma’a Nonu on the right.
Ma’a has impressed twice, keep this up and Luke McAlister will go down as a very average All Black compared to Ma’a. You see, no one remembers those that dont play internationals. Players must choose between money now or lifetime reputation and money for ever. I refer you to Jona [...]
- Player Power/Agents: 1
- NZRU: 0
CARTER: Good luck Dan ! Internationals (most likely at the RWC 2011) and $$$$ not a bad deal for the next 4 years. Well done.
NZRU: Your one negotiating strength (international selection) can now be down graded from stone to straw. Agents will huff and puff it down from now on, [...]
Source: Carter’s deal a special case, says happy Henry- Duncan Johnstone
But the coach clearly doesn’t want to see a rash of players heading away on short-term deals and says measures need to be put in place to control that. [ME: ha ha ha, too late now !]
“I think you need to qualify (for a sabbatical). [...]
Source: Sonny Bill could switch codes within two weeks – manager
The manager of Bulldogs player Sonny Bill Williams says the Kiwis forward could walk out on rugby league within two weeks.
Former Australia coach Eddie Jones said Williams could earn up to $800,000 (AUD) a year if he headed to Europe.
Jes wayne, news that Dan [...]