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Why??? I think the more Italy improve their backs the better as they always have formidable forwards but are wael behind the scrum

don't moan, not all of us got on the speedway




he's a 31 year old aussie. "It will be an important opportunity for the group to grow, especially our younger players." - Nick Mallett

Well you know, It's about time i got a bet up with One team letting me down for about the 7th Straight week on my Accas!...

havnt you heard of yankees and candians?

Yeah but i am my own worse enemie and chase the big money...

Fair enough but I'm glad Mallett has rode out the storm which could have cost him his job as I think Italian Rugby is in the right hands.

it should definitely be going forward with all the money that has been put into it.
the italian government were/are willing to stump up the €80M fee to hoat thw world cup.

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Omitted from the England tour, having previously been overlooked by the Lions. Perhaps he should concentrate on playing rugby, rather than playing around.

What on earth are Toulon doing giving Johnny Wilkinson a two year contract? I can only think he must pencilled in for things other than playing. He's had more injuries than I've had hot dinners - and that's a lot of dinners.

haven't they signed another 15

players?
how's sonny bill doing there?

Hmmm. Playing rugby union or fiddling with Kelly Brook's bits.

I think he made the right choice.

I saw 10/15 Mins of there game the other week he played alright and linked up well with the Fly-Half for a Toulon Try...

wilkinson. sonny bill, 15 new players... the toulon wage bill must be bigger than the GDP of some small countries.

I'm going to agree with you on this one.

Leinster beat Leicester 19 - 16 to win the Heineken Cup for the first time. Caps a great year for Brian O'Driscoll and Irish rugby.

was on spanish tv, but i switched over to wathc batman (the one with jack nicholson). ball was under about 20 blokes and wasnt seen for a good 7 mins so lost interest.

ladbrokes had BOD 25/1 to score a drop goal.....took him 4 mins

Having said that, the best player on the pitch was Australian Rocky Elsom.

Don't tell fredie.

He's in the Barbarians squad IIRC, should fit their style of play perfectly.

yeah heard that. do you know where they are playing?

England this Saturday (at Twickers I presume) and Australia the week after.

clocking up the air miles

Coming back from her lunch my wife spotted a motley group of current/ex Bulls players drinking coffee at the Costa Coffee in Guiseley today. Robbie & Henry Paul were sat with Nick Scruton, Peacock & Offiah. Robbie - polite as always said hello. Offiah & Henry Paul were waiting for their connecting flight from LBI as they were going out to SA to watch the Lions tour. The others (who live in the general area) had just met up for a drink to see them off.

I suppose once you get to that level - especially if you are a back - rugby is rugby. Some players convert either way better than others.

I am looking forwards to the tour - especially as the time difference is not too bad. My uncle has gone out there - I should get some good pictures

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I'll give that one a miss then