Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Looks like Louis Lynagh is straight into the Italian squad:
Aussie Player Exodus
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Tim Horan (67)
Good on him, we don't deserve him and I have doubts he'd get many England caps. Hopefully he can help Italy knock over Wales.
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Love it.
Next move and it might be asking too much would be to let any adults who are registered players in. They show up and pay for a ticket in beer. Especially if a group show up.
Next move and it might be asking too much would be to let any adults who are registered players in. They show up and pay for a ticket in beer. Especially if a group show up.
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John Solomon (38)
We deserve him as much as Italy- neither of us did anything to develop him.
Not a big fan of genetics?
I dare say his old man might have had some influence on his skill from a coaching and guidance perspective. A lot of which likely came from his time playing rugby … in Australia.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Yeah just saying we shouldn’t be aggrieved, if you’re English though, different story.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Louis was born in Treviso. I believe he represented Italy at age level. From my book he has as reasonable an argument to "actually being from that country" than from England and I suspect stronger than coming from Australia.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Born in Treviso to an Italian mother, moved to England at 4 and repped England at every age grade.
Tazzmania
Bob Loudon (25)
James Ramm extends Northampton contract for a further two years.
Northampton Saints back James Ramm has become the latest player to sign a new contract with the Premiership leaders.
The Australian scored eight tries in 19 games last season after arriving at the club from New South Wales Waratahs.
But he has been restricted to just seven appearances so far this season because of a knee injury.
"This year is a bit of a setback but results are definitely going in the right direction, so why wouldn't we want to stay," the 25-year-old said.
"I came over for a bit of exposure to something different and the long-term thing was always a bit of a goal, so it's really nice to be able to say 'yeah, we're here for another two [seasons].
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Northampton Saints back James Ramm has become the latest player to sign a new contract with the Premiership leaders.
The Australian scored eight tries in 19 games last season after arriving at the club from New South Wales Waratahs.
But he has been restricted to just seven appearances so far this season because of a knee injury.
"This year is a bit of a setback but results are definitely going in the right direction, so why wouldn't we want to stay," the 25-year-old said.
"I came over for a bit of exposure to something different and the long-term thing was always a bit of a goal, so it's really nice to be able to say 'yeah, we're here for another two [seasons].
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Dick Tooth (41)
I am on board with if you were born there, lived there for 5 years or your parents were born there as the stretch case.
If I have an Italian mom - I’m going to feel pretty Italian. They are close on rules but need to cut out this my grandma bs.
At this point it could be my grandma was born in Scotland and quickly at age 3 moved to aus. I have no connection to the country but can represent it
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Interesting - I know he was running around at QCup last year.
I thought he was coaching GPS Colts 1 this year though and had hung up the boots.
I thought he was coaching GPS Colts 1 this year though and had hung up the boots.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
he played 2 games
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Interesting though.
Bit of a test to see if he keeps up with the pace. Safe set of hands if you are depleted at some point.
He’s had a hell of a career as a footy player.
Bit of a test to see if he keeps up with the pace. Safe set of hands if you are depleted at some point.
He’s had a hell of a career as a footy player.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Mckellar is apparently going after a few Australian (or Australian based) players for Leicester:
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Izaia Perese, Cabous Eloff and Sam Spink all on his wish list.
Fissler Confidential: Burns to Munster agreed as Tigers hunt Wallaby
Leicester Tigers head coach Dan McKellar is looking to go shopping in his native Australia as he endeavours to strengthen his Welford Road...
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Izaia Perese, Cabous Eloff and Sam Spink all on his wish list.