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Badboy Beale is back
Kurtley’s indefinite suspension became finite yesterday as he returned to training for the the Rebels. Coach Damien Hill said he’ll talk to the players before deciding on whether Gilbert should play against the Chiefs this weekend. You wonder how much of a say Cooper Vuna will have in it?
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Kiss and Link miss out on Ireland
The IRFU has announced that Kiwi and Leinster coach Joe Schmidt will be the Ireland coach for at least the next three years up through the 2015 World Cup. That means Link is still looking for a job.
McKenzie v Deans. Someone get a cage. RT @irfurugby: Delighted to announce that Joe Schmidt is the new Ireland Head Coach.
— Iain Payten (@iainpayten) April 29, 2013
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Rock band sponsors Rugby Team
While Australian Super Rugby can’t even get a sponsor, a children’s under 10 side in Wales has managed to get their shirts backed by eighties legendary glam metal band Def Leppard. Turns out the coach of the kiddies team designed the album artwork for the big haired rockers back in the day and they were happy to pour some sugar on the team.
Before you get too excited though, Lead singer Joe Elliott said: “When he told me he needed a sponsor, I jumped at the chance, only afterwards did I realise it was a rugby and not a footy [soccer] team!”
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Cipper’s Wallaby Backline
Speaking of rockstar bad boys – he may have problems avoiding buses when crossing the street, but Danny Cipriani doesn’t half pick a mean backline
Aussie Backline: 9.Genia 10.Cooper 11.Ioane 12.O’Connor 13.Ashley-Cooper 14.Folau 15.Beale Don’t compete for skill when that’s the team?!
— DannyCipriani (@DannyCipriani87) April 29, 2013
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