Rugby - not set pieces
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
USA Rugby looking to set up a 6N-style comp from 2016:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...can-six-nations-rugby-planned-for-2016-launch
Great if it happens but I hope it's not at the expense of the Pacific Nations Cup.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...can-six-nations-rugby-planned-for-2016-launch
Great if it happens but I hope it's not at the expense of the Pacific Nations Cup.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^^^^^ that's my assumption, too, in which case the PNC (Pacific Nations Cup) should be safe as it would give USA, Canada & Argentina an extra 5 matches each year.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Might be The A team for the Argies, given the test side will be playing Soup at the time.
USARugger
John Thornett (49)
What Highlander said, this will be a way for Argentina to continue to professionalize their internal domestic competition by giving fringe/"A" team players more exposure to test rugby.
We (Eagles) already play Uruguay and co. in pretty shitty condiitons on a near-annual basis as it is - be it south of the border or in the American South, so this won't be much of a change in that regard.
Good stuff all around as long as it comes together without sacrificing the PNC (Pacific Nations Cup) (which I don't think Canada would allow - they've seemed to benefit in particular from the games against the Island nations).
We (Eagles) already play Uruguay and co. in pretty shitty condiitons on a near-annual basis as it is - be it south of the border or in the American South, so this won't be much of a change in that regard.
Good stuff all around as long as it comes together without sacrificing the PNC (Pacific Nations Cup) (which I don't think Canada would allow - they've seemed to benefit in particular from the games against the Island nations).
mxyzptlk
Colin Windon (37)
They're apparently also prepping a pro club league in the U.S., The National Rugby Football League. It's not meant to start until 2016, but it's being kicked off with a visit by Leicester to to Philadelphia to play one of the clubs, the Philadelphia Rough Riders.
From what I understand, the NRFL are combing NCAA and NFL football teams for players who might not be getting as much game time and are looking for something different; athletes who've played rugby and football who might also be interested in the Olympics; and of course rugby players. They've been holding NFL-style combines around the country to help recruit players. Not sure how many there have been, more than a few, but I know Ireland's Eddie O'Sullivan was at one assessing the athletes.
And with the way Leicester have been playing, the Philly team might have a chance at some points, and then Cockerill will complain about refereeing decisions after the game.
(Is it just me, or is having "League" in the title of a rugby union competition a bit confusing? Maybe it won't matter in the U.S. where rugby fairly unknown, let alone rugby league.)
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Much to the chagrin of the Flat Earth Society fanboys of Australia's Eastern states, South Auckland and Northern England, who think Rugby is doomed because NRL has a $800m TV deal in Australia.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
They're calling this the tackle of the century:
Smashed him bro!
Smashed him bro!
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
That's a great hit.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^^^^^^^ apparently the TMO took a mere 5 looks at it before confirming that the attacking player took the ball into touch therefore the Blue team should be awarded the lineout feed. Super Rugby material, that man 
Did you just praise a winger Scoey.?
Scoey
Tony Shaw (54)
Kinda? I said he was good at getting smashed?
There's no getting around it. That just happened. I feel dirty.
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