The Nation of G&GR RWC Squad

[Lee Grant]

Bags assistant water boy, though I'd probably need a drink myself once I got to the player.

 

[Swat]

Shotgun Medic/Whisperer. I've got Dr Sharon's blonde hair down pat and have been listening to Van for some motivational speaking tips; the main medical advice I'll be giving is "Cramps? drink this beer" also "Footballer's migraine? drink this beer" or "Jerry doesn't hit hard, he's Beau's bitch! now put your spleen back in and drink this beer".

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

I'll take the THP position. Back in day playing Colts when fit I was a sveldt 125kg. Sufficient enough to make an impact.

 

[#1 Tah]

Shotgun Medic/Whisperer. I've got Dr Sharon's blonde hair down pat and have been listening to Van for some motivational speaking tips; the main medical advice I'll be giving is "Cramps? drink this beer" also "Footballer's migraine? drink this beer" or "Jerry doesn't hit hard, he's Beau's bitch! now put your spleen back in and drink this beer".

Gold.


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[daz]

Now we just need Gagger and Moses to get a seat on the SANZAR board....

Hmm. Uniform. What does our jersey look like?

 

[Gagger]

Put me in for the Backs coach. As a flanker, I only ever played centre twice - Tom Carter style.

It's about time Aussie rugby backlines HTFU'd and started playing like the Tahs.

 

[Jets]

I'll put my hand up as forwards coach. There will be a strong focus on rolling mauls and I'm not a big fan of giving it to the backs unless they pass it back to a forward.

 

[Lindommer]

Updated squad. Interesting that no-one has offered themselves up as non-official social co-ordinator. In Oldies rugby, that position is usually first filled...

Not interesting at all, everyone else presumed it'd be me. At least the G&GR RWC Squad can be assured of some decent beer, and wine, to drink.

Now, for a venue...

 

[Zeno]

I'll be reserve halfback. I can dive-pass both ways and I've never tackled anyone above the socks.

 

[Empire]

At St Edmunds and at Easts I've played everywhere from 2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, so maybe a super sub? Currently only really a 7 (at a stretch, too light), 11, 14.

Quite happy to be the token medico, strapper too!

 

[daz]

Our draw has been released. We are in Pool B.

Team PLD W D L TF PF PA +/- BP Pts
Argentina 0
England 0
Scotland 0
Romania 0
Georgia 0
G&GR 0

10 September 2011
13:00 G&GR v Romania Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
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14 September 2011
19:30 G&GR v Argentina Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
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18 September 2011
18:00 England v G&GR Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
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25 September 2011
20:30 G&GR v Scotland Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
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28 September 2011
19:30 G&GR v Georgia Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
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[barbarian]

Unlucky, we've drawn Kaplan twice. Could be in for a long tournament.

 

[Lindommer]

And Invercargill twice, we're no hope. Has an Australian team ever won there?

 

[daz]

Unlucky, we've drawn Kaplan twice. Could be in for a long tournament.

Possibly, but as long as our front row do the business we should be ok.

Yes, Sully, I'm looking at you. You've got a worse reputation than Al Baxter....

And you can stop smirking, fatprop. How many times does Lee have to tell you to bind correctly at the engagement? Bind, dammit!

 

[Scarfman]

Thanks for putting me down for 13, cyclo. Daz - you accidentally left off the (c) after my name.

 

[daz]

Daz - you accidentally left off the (c) after my name.

No Scarfy. Cyclo gets the Captains gig with DPK as deputy.

Your lack of off-field incidents has caused the G&GRRU board to lose confidence in your leadership. Specifically, that time you actually paid the taxi driver, and the other time you refused to join in the food fight at G&GR boot camp last year.

Sorry. Lose some of that maturity and you might get back into our good books.

 

[en_force_er]

Any news on Fiji maybe pulling out of the WC based on issues with players with military experience?

It could be a simple straight swap for Gagger Nation?

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I like the line out options we've got.

 

[daz]

Top 30 IRB ranked teams FYI (with apologies to Portugal).

I think we did a pretty good job qualifying for the RWC given our ranking. Punching above our weight?

IRB World Rankings - 04 July 2011
Position (last week) Member Union Rating Point
1(1) NEW ZEALAND 93.19
2(2) AUSTRALIA 87.45
3(3) SOUTH AFRICA 86.44
4(4) IRELAND 82.51
5(5) ENGLAND 82.48
6(6) FRANCE 82.06
7(7) WALES 79.55
8(8) ARGENTINA 78.97
9(9) SCOTLAND 77.35
10(11) SAMOA 75.58
11(12) ITALY 73.54
12(16) TONGA 71.63
13(10) FIJI 71.33
14(14) GEORGIA 70.30
15(13) JAPAN 69.89
16(15) CANADA 69.78
17(17) USA 66.78
18(18) ROMANIA 65.57
19(19) RUSSIA 61.93
20(20) NAMIBIA 61.43
21(21) G&GR 60.67
22(22) URUGUAY 60.02
23(23) SPAIN 59.43
24(24) CHL 59.19
25(25) BELGIUM 56.50
26(26) MOROCCO 56.11
27(27) HONG KONG 54.49
28(28) BRAZIL 54.35
29(29) MOLDOVA 54.10
30(30) KOREA 53.89

 

[Lee Grant]

Thanks for putting me down for 13, cyclo. Daz - you accidentally left off the (c) after my name.

What does the (c) stand for?