Quade Cooper interview Channel 9

[cheezel]

Very nice clip.

And even more surprising is a Quade Copper thread with no piling shit on him. I'm impressed.

 

[08umema]

Typical low kiwis, trying to sabotage Quade before the knock-out rounds by stabbing him in the back in media sensationalist style. His own parents. Just goes to show how terrified they are that the wallabies will take the cup.

:fishing

classic!

 

[BRIX]

Not a bad interview at all, thanks for posting.

Could Quade actually play for NZ Maori btw?

My pleasure J. Not too sure myself, the other day I read an article about Rangi Chase who plays in the Super League, he was selected to play for England in the upcoming 4 nations under the 3 year 'sejour' chestnut. Chase himself is a Kiwi and has previously represented NZ Maori though - so I also wonder if this applies for NZ Maori in Union too.

 

[dobduff11]

Riki Flutey played for the Maori before he played for England.

I believe he's the only player to play for and against the Lions, in 2005 and 2009 respectively.

But I don't think Quade would be able to play for the Maori after he was selected by Aus

 

[RugbyReg]

Riki Flutey played for the Maori before he played for England.

I believe he's the only player to play for and against the Lions, in 2005 and 2009 respectively.

But I don't think Quade would be able to play for the Maori after he was selected by Aus

Tom Richards from Australia?

 

[RugbyReg]

I was wrong. Richards never played AGAINST the Lions.

Tom Richards was the journeyman of early international rugby. Playing for numerous clubs, representative and international sides, his love of the game was only paralleled by his attention to detail. It was Richards' prodigious strength and mastery of skills and tactics that led him to being a natural selection in many sides around the world.


Born in Northern NSW in the 1880s, Richards grew up in the gold mining town of Charters Towers in Northern Queensland. His interest in rugby and the world outside Charters Towers was sparked by a visiting NSW Rugby Team. Setting himself a grueling training schedule he soon represented Queensland before the family moved to South Africa in 1905.

Once there he played for Transvaal in two Currie Cup matches and then traveled to England playing County rugby before returning to Australia in time to be selected for the first Wallaby tour of 1908. On tour he scored the first Wallaby try against Wales and was a member of the gold medal winning Rugby team in the 1908 London Olympics.

Having returned to South Africa in 1910, Richards played as a replacement for the visiting British Isles (Lions) touring team - qualifying because of his early County representation in England. Back in Australia he was chosen for the Australian tour to the US and Canada in 1912 and at the end of the tour he traveled to France where he became player/manager for Toulouse.

In World War I he took part in the landing at Gallipoli and was awarded the Military Cross for his conspicuous bravery on the battlefields of France. The only Wallaby to have played for the Lions, the trophy contested between the Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions, is named in his honour.

 

[jollyswagman]

Tom Richards was the journeyman of early international rugby. Playing for numerous clubs, representative and international sides, his love of the game was only paralleled by his attention to detail. It was Richards' prodigious strength and mastery of skills and tactics that led him to being a natural selection in many sides around the world.


Born in Northern NSW in the 1880s, Richards grew up in the gold mining town of Charters Towers in Northern Queensland. His interest in rugby and the world outside Charters Towers was sparked by a visiting NSW Rugby Team. Setting himself a grueling training schedule he soon represented Queensland before the family moved to South Africa in 1905.

Once there he played for Transvaal in two Currie Cup matches and then traveled to England playing County rugby before returning to Australia in time to be selected for the first Wallaby tour of 1908. On tour he scored the first Wallaby try against Wales and was a member of the gold medal winning Rugby team in the 1908 London Olympics.

Having returned to South Africa in 1910, Richards played as a replacement for the visiting British Isles (Lions) touring team - qualifying because of his early County representation in England. Back in Australia he was chosen for the Australian tour to the US and Canada in 1912 and at the end of the tour he traveled to France where he became player/manager for Toulouse.

In World War I he took part in the landing at Gallipoli and was awarded the Military Cross for his conspicuous bravery on the battlefields of France. The only Wallaby to have played for the Lions, the trophy contested between the Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions, is named in his honour..

WOW!!!! What an amazing life that must have been. Quite astounding! One can only imagine the amount of time Richards must have spent at sea travelling from place to place.......must have equated to years on a ship - and to think the lads these days complain about 13 hours on a plane.

 

[Jnor]

Great little story there Reg, thanks for posting.

 

[08umema]

WOW!!!! What an amazing life that must have been. Quite astounding! One can only imagine the amount of time Richards must have spent at sea travelling from place to place.......must have equated to years on a ship - and to think the lads these days complain about 13 hours on a plane.

Journey man indeed. Quite right, we complain about the trip to SA being long... Wouldn't even know how long it'd take by boat.

 

[08umema]

I was wrong. Richards never played AGAINST the Lions.

Wikipedia is saying he also played for Toulouse. I was unaware that they had been operating since 1907.

Was stupid of me to quote wikipedia but it's all I could find!