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We lost 5 players from last year - 4 of them were centres so had to really dig deep to get some other guys up to standard for centres. Thankfully its come to fruition. This weekend - from the guys that played last year there will be 13 starters and 2 on the bench - so total of 15 from the 23...

Yep thats the one. Its super popular there, hence why they are one of the strongest "home grown " clubs - by that I mean thye don't rely on oveseas players to be strong - like you said - they start from U6's. We play in the Regional League Hessen (was previously Hessen North and Hessen South but...

Update from Germany: So after 3 games in the last couple of months getting postponed due to oppostitions not having enough players or weather cancelling games, we finally played our first game of the new season and our first game since our 93-7 win in the last game last year. Our league has...

did have a chuckle when the commentators said "at 12-6 the USA were in it, but now at 19-6 the floodgates have opened" ...

Such a glass half empty man . Extra 5 minutes of fitness and "don't let them score to win" mentality that just may help in the final minutes of the upcoming games. pfffft. Can't coach that experience when the time comes - perfect opportunity for it to happen in a live situation.

whats the actual score?

is this being streamed anywhere online? can't seem to find it at my usual outlets (other games were) .

Sorry mr Jarse , im not usually one to blame referees . But that (especially the last 10 minutes) was an absolute disgrace . From the green laser onwards it was just a massive "shit of the bed" from him. Im a big fan of the argies as a team and always said they would get their first victory...

how did ISA Div 2 end up?

.. and only 30 minutes after i posted this - the DRV have backpedalled due to the overwhelming outcry and extended a one year grace period for all clubs to get their coaches properlly qualified.

My teams season here in Germany kicks off this weekend with a preseason Rugby Comp over two days. We are light on from our usual team with some guys not being able to make it so some of the forwards have to play backs . Will be interesting. On another note - there was a an announcement by...

Ah Daramalan , another once strong rugby school akin to St Pats (Now Trinity) and Chev (both the former lost boarding) that went by the wayside when the entire school went co-ed. Not surprised by that result at all seeing their results in the ACT JRU 18 comp.

Agree with 100% of what you say . Ive been watching/aware of the Waratah Shield since the late 80's so have seen it take its various life forms as you have described . Your last paragraph is exactly what gives me the heeby jeebys and is bang on point - it is *just* the waratah shield winner...

ok maybe im a bit harsh in my post - ill grant that as it is important for schools to have a competition to play in . What irks me is the prestige and "top rugby school in the country" tags that get heaped on schools like Eddies and Auggies (read pappa coached teams) for winning it constantly...

they should re-name it the "papa" shield. Cause hes the only one that really cares about it. All gloss and shine and prestige that the WS once had is gone. If schools gave a shit about it like the "good ole days" then it would hold weight as a premier schoolboy comp like yesteryear. Wish the...

The only way the chickens won't hatch is if somehow Cheiks implements a "succession" plan with Richard Graham taking over ;) .

Dunno if I agree with this - and if its true its weak sauce. Forfeit = still a loss. Play the game if you are only down 3 players. There must be a good reason not to play the game beacuse if its seroiusly only 3 players there is something not right with taking a forfeit because you are...

I must make a general (and positive) comment about the Aus Schools champs. Despite the decline in quality of some of the regional competitions such as the Waratah Shield , I must say its very positive to see traditional non rugby states such as WA/VIC actually providing competitive opposition to...

Ill be sure to add it in the coming days . I am lucky enough to live next to the kassler brewery . The good thing about german beer is its highly regulated so its only good shit haha .