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So....rugby?
Yeah, I'd say that purely in terms of ball carriers we're the most stacked Tier 1 nation this WC, although SA are very close runners up. I say Tier 1 because Fiji gonna Fiji.
Have you got a link to this?I saw an analysis and it showed that England have the most even distribution of ball carrying between positions among pretty much any team in the world. Theoretically that should help reduce fatigue although we can't seem to fully exploit it.
That is **** stirring of the highest order, I commend you
You've got 31 international points?That is **** stirring of the highest order, I commend you
Re: the game (boring I know), what do we know about this Urdapilleta guy? He's almost as old as me but only has 12 more international points, I'd never heard of him until I'd seen the lineups. Is he the man to take the reigns in a crucial World Cup match?
England should put Argentina away with a degree of comfort I imagine. Don't think their backline will be able to handle Manu, or the bombs from Farrel/Ford.
Forwards battle should be good but definitely prefer England's pack.
England by 14 is my guess.
That is **** stirring of the highest order, I commend you
Re: the game (boring I know), what do we know about this Urdapilleta guy? He's almost as old as me but only has 12 more international points, I'd never heard of him until I'd seen the lineups. Is he the man to take the reigns in a crucial World Cup match?
Re: the game (boring I know), what do we know about this Urdapilleta guy? He's almost as old as me but only has 12 more international points, I'd never heard of him until I'd seen the lineups. Is he the man to take the reigns in a crucial World Cup match?
I meant caps. Proofreading ETR, proofreading.You've got 31 international points?
No Sanchez on the bench either, only Lucas Mensa who I know nothing about. Wiki lists him as a centre.
Doesn't sound like a candidate screaming to be picked over the incumbent and a (formerly) world class player, even if seriously off form.Wikipedia reveals he couldn't get a game for Harlequins early on, then won the pro D2 in his first season in France.
10 points a game in the top 14 over seven seasons, first for Oyannaux and then for Castres. Explains why he doesn't get picked for the Pumas between world cups despite kicking Castres through the 2018 playoffs. 40 points in the 3 knockout games the year they won.
So it's not a bad cv. Never seen him play but I would get he is there to be a stable hand and kick points.
I have played cricket against an international team FWIW. No runs or wickets though
It was my bog standard amateur league cricket team against Japan. They were on their way to a Tier 3 nations tournament, they stopped off to play us as a warmup game as their captain was a half Irish half Japanese who had used to play for us. For the native Japanese players (about half the team), it was their first time playing on a grass wicket.Was this bulgaria against turkey or some such? I love those stories
Was this bulgaria against turkey or some such? I love those stories
Did they they check his/her passport? I'd hate to get into another "poaching" argumentMy friend played for the Wales Dodge ball team. I think they just asked anyone who was Welsh if they wanted a game.