@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@mikethesnow Odd isn’t it? For such a positive player he is one of the most negative human beings.
Spot on
7 days later
In November, Samao will play a test against Spain. That will be their first test against each other.
Spain will also take on Namibia, and - still to be confirmed - the USA.
Also just confirmed: Tonga will play the French Barbarians.
I'm seeing rumours that Eddie has gone completely bonkers and has John Mitchell lined up as an England assistant.
I look forward to that entertainment and addition to England's journey.
@crucial said in NH International Rugby:
I'm seeing rumours that Eddie has gone completely bonkers and has John Mitchell lined up as an England assistant.
I look forward to that entertainment and addition to England's journey.
Eddie could end up being a better plant than Robbie was
@crucial said in NH International Rugby:
I'm seeing rumours that Eddie has gone completely bonkers and has John Mitchell lined up as an England assistant.
I look forward to that entertainment and addition to England's journey.
Yep, it's in the news currently. :worried_face:
Looks like the team with the 3rd worse defence in SR (which has some baaaaaaaaaaad defence) is off to specialise in defence for Engerland
@machpants said in NH International Rugby:
Looks like the team with the 3rd worse defence in SR (which has some baaaaaaaaaaad defence) is off to specialise in defence for Engerland
musta fudged his CV...
Seems we're not the only ones to notice!
@machpants said in NH International Rugby:
Seems we're not the only ones to notice!
That highlights all the fears I have.
so MItchell is now English...IIRC his teams were never that great defensively, always decent attacking.
So chop a few office and grass roots staff for good ol' Mitch?
"If they believe John Mitchell is a better defence coach than me then good luck to them," Sean Edwards soon to be ex Wales defence coach. Touche!
Mitchell seems to give off the vibe (to most NZ fans of a certain age) that he's faking it.
What are the Bulls like on defence?
I've been to https://sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/competition-stats/ but they are a pretty hopelessly incomprehensive set of stats.
The most relevant set of stats I could get from there to assess team defence is Team Tackle % won. Where Bulls are 14th out of 15 in the comp.
There's not even a category in that hopeless site for tries conceded!
@bovidae said in NH International Rugby:
Is Mitchell also in charge of defence at the Bulls?
probably not.
@machpants said in NH International Rugby:
So chop a few office and grass roots staff for good ol' Mitch?
"If they believe John Mitchell is a better defence coach than me then good luck to them," Sean Edwards soon to be ex Wales defence coach. Touche!
@machpants said in NH International Rugby:
So chop a few office and grass roots staff for good ol' Mitch?
"If they believe John Mitchell is a better defence coach than me then good luck to them," Sean Edwards soon to be ex Wales defence coach. Touche!
Is that Max Headroom?
@bovidae possibly not, but if your side's defence is a bit shit, the head coach would (should) probably take a more active role.
not sure if this is any better
Cipriani doing the Hokey Cokey
@mikethesnow Unlike. Just when he appeared to have got his shit together. Sigh.
Will he though?
@billy-tell he has said that if he acts like an arse then he wont pick him, but people say one thing and do another.
@antipodean said in NH International Rugby:
A poor man's Quade Cooper
A rich man's Quade Cooper I would suggest, based on likely salaries.
Some people are utter morons, Ashton is one
See kids, that's why you don't do show off swan dives when scoring tries, it messes your brain up!
25 days later
Well, it's now been confirmed. £200K severance payment too :anguished_face:
@machpants said in NH International Rugby:
Imagine the ego smashing that's going to go on with Eddie and Mitchell, who hasn't been an assistant for years
He's been Eddie's assistant though
@mikethesnow Gimp. I think the word you're looking for is gimp.
@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@mikethesnow Gimp. I think the word you're looking for is gimp.
I’ll have you know he’s a deep thinker . It says so here.
Bwahahahahaha
@mikethesnow said in NH International Rugby:
@machpants said in NH International Rugby:
Imagine the ego smashing that's going to go on with Eddie and Mitchell, who hasn't been an assistant for years
He's been Eddie's assistant though
Are you referring to 2003 when he assisted the Wallabies into the final of the RWC?
@nepia said in NH International Rugby:
@mikethesnow said in NH International Rugby:
@machpants said in NH International Rugby:
Imagine the ego smashing that's going to go on with Eddie and Mitchell, who hasn't been an assistant for years
He's been Eddie's assistant though
Are you referring to 2003 when he assisted the Wallabies into the final of the RWC?
With Japan at RWC 2015
@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Well, it's now been confirmed. £200K severance payment too :anguished_face:
Gee the Bulls must be thinking they got out of that one well