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Hi All New won against Auggies ( their only win so far ) with a backline : 9 Dickens 10 McGregor 11 Williams 12 Barton 13 McLean 14 Takoumo 15 Quinn Can't see much wrong with this backline but it has not stayed the same since. 9,10 have a good combo. 9 has a good pass and directs play well...

Hi Joker Agree. It happens too often and is not fair on the players. Why does it happen to Newington Rugby ? The other sports at New are a lot more settled. The coaches use the trials and training to pick a 1st and 2nds team. Not Hard. Unless there are injuries, you don't change. If you lose...

Hi Dusk What do I know ? Never coached in my life but suggested New select a 1stXV backline that would form the basis of their RD1 team to gain confidance and combinations. Are S.Takuamo and D. Williams injured/resting ? If O.Townsend is fit enough to start 2nds, I think he is fit enough to...

Ho Old High Boy Great explanation. Thanks. Wyvernboy

Hi All Get the protractors out !! Was it 180 or 150, head first or back, knock out or not ? Does not matter. Ref saw it as "dangerous" and sent the player off. The question is whether it was no. 12 or another player. Hard to believe that something like that, the ref, touchy or even players get...

Crazy schoolboy and The Front Rower Does the 2 game suspension mean this week 4th June and 18th June Rd 1 against New ( public holiday week 11th June no game )? If so, big loss for Scots Rd1 against New. Could be a costly few words said to the ref. Wyvernboy

Hi The Front Rower To clarify. Is that 2 games or 2 weeks ? Wyvernboy

Hi Joker Tips; Newington, Joeys, Shore Wyvernboy

That's the one Joker. Wallabies beat them in August to win the Bledisloe then beat them in the WC 91 semi in Nov . Big John Kirwan 14 had nightmares against Campo and Egerton ( but he was a great AB winger ). Wallabies need to beat the Blacks before a WC to have the mental edge going into the...

Black and White any news ?

Correct Joker. Great try. Always wore his socks down and a beautiful runner of the ball. Still says Campo should have passed him the ball in the WC semi against the All Blacks. Taught and coached my son at New. Very good man. Just wondering if he is still at New as he is not named as the 13's...

Hi Dusk and any other New supporter, Does anyone know what has happened to Mr Bob Egerton who coached the 13A's at Newington ? Has he left the school, not coaching anymore or .... ? Great loss to New rugby if he has left. Wyvernboy

Correction. Rd 1 against Newington.

Hi All If the Scots 12 made the dangerous tackle ( send off offense ) and/or swore at the ref ( send off offense ), both are send off offenses. No argument. The interesting point is what happens next. Usually, the player goes in fornt of a GPS panel and a punishment is handed down. If the panel...

Hi All Simple If two boys are trained and employed at Coles but both work part time at Woolies that's fine. If boy A decides to work fulltime at Woolies, why should/ would Coles continue to train and employ boy A when they could put their energy/money etc into boy B even though boy A might...

Hi Love2 Scrum Aa a 1st XV player, you want to play and win away against strong opposition especially on their BIG DAY. That's what should motivate you. Newington have a good team. They should back themselves and go in confidant but not arrogant. Respect the opposition, like Joker says, is...

Thanks Dusk More "tweaking" of the backline. I know it's trials but there is this week and one more against Kings before the comp starts. Would like to see a settled line up. J McLaen at full back will be interesting to see. He should run the ball more hopefully. W. Quinn has more skills to...

Hi Joker My point exactly. I bet the New boys now look back and say they got beat by 114-0 by a Wallaby standard, star studded Joeys 14D team. No scars and good memories. Wyvernboy

Hi The Front Rower Beg to differ slightly. It's not Scots problem that the team they have named in the 16's is strong and win 90-0. As long as the game was fair and no one was injured etc, then I say fair game. The other team/school/coach etc needs to lift. 90-0 is extreme but it's not the...

Hi ruckromper123 and rugbyfanhunter Question : Do you play your very good yr10 16's up to opens or keep them together to form a strong combination/team for the next year ? Obviously, for the individual, to play 1's and even 2's in yr 10 is a huge honour and hopefully well earned. Some will...