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Wasn't the great Sateki Tuipolutu from Union?
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"Well, I think in Rugby League if you head butt someone there's normally some repercusions":d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_25511.jpg |
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| Quote: BrisbaneRhino "On the cap, a recent BBC article said only one Premiership RU side made a profit last year. The difference in wealth of their owners compared to most of SL is a big factor - they can afford to pay to their much higher cap because their backers can afford it.
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That's an astonishing fact isn't it. What is the cap now? 7.5 million? You are right about owners, rumour I heard is James Dyson is after buying Bath because the current owner fancies selling up and buying Toulon.
Gloucester just threw away 30 grands worth of kit after the badge re-design. Not just the first team but all the age groups now can't play or train in the old stuff.
On the subject of Union players - if there was one I could sign to league it would be Christian Wade. He'd be sensational. |
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| Quote: Norman Bates "Andy Smith - John Player Trophy winner.'"
My God he was terrible that lad |
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"Well, I think in Rugby League if you head butt someone there's normally some repercusions":d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_25511.jpg |
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| Quote: Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! "My God he was terrible that lad'"
Yet, there was a time when he was our most pacey and dangerous attacking player. And he did have gas. I saw him go the length of the pitch at Leigh chased by Des Drummond. |
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Go on then I will...
"If Des Drummond had been chasing me, I'd have gone the length of the field too..."
Where do I collect the prize?
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Excellent BBC programme on iplayer at the moment "Rugby Codebreakers" about the welsh players that left union for league
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| Quote: batleyrhino "Go on then I will...
"If Des Drummond had been chasing me, I'd have gone the length of the field too..."
Where do I collect the prize?'"
Damn you beat me to the punch. Without doubt one of the best wingers the game has seen. |
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It's not how much talent you've got, it's what you do with it that counts.:1157.jpg |
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| Quote: Backwoodsman "Damn you beat me to the punch. Without doubt one of the best wingers the game has seen.'"
And a Karate Black Belt if Ray French is to be believed. "this young man from .... former .......... amateur, tremendous player...."  |
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| Quote: DHM "Yet, there was a time when he was our most pacey and dangerous attacking player. And he did have gas. I saw him go the length of the pitch at Leigh chased by Des Drummond.'"
And what a grim time that was.
Was des Drummond pulling a fridge? He scored some belters at Headingley. The day Leigh won at Headingley to win the league he was brilliant. |
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| Quote: batleyrhino "And a Karate Black Belt if Ray French is to be believed. "this young man from .... former .......... amateur, tremendous player...." ![]()
“Making his way in the game....”
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Codebreakers well worth a watch. Great social history of our game and the Welsh, particularly the black Welsh players who helped make our game great.
RU converts not mentioned...Tuigamala, Botica, Fairburn, and for those who think Union forwards have no guts......ladies and gentlemen i give you Big Jim Mills
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| Quote: Burtons Forearm "Codebreakers well worth a watch. Great social history of our game and the Welsh, particularly the black Welsh players who helped make our game great.
RU converts not mentioned...Tuigamala, Botica, Fairburn, and for those who think Union forwards have no guts......ladies and gentlemen i give you Big Jim Mills'"
It certainly is worth watching, you can see why it made sense to play as Great Britain in those days, although you have to think a golden opportunity was missed at international level. A yearly tri nations should have been played between England, Wales and France. With the talent Wales had they’d have stood a real chance and Rugby League could have gained a real foothold in Wales. |
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| Quote: Sir Kevin Sinfield "It certainly is worth watching, you can see why it made sense to play as Great Britain in those days, although you have to think a golden opportunity was missed at international level. A yearly tri nations should have been played between England, Wales and France. With the talent Wales had they’d have stood a real chance and Rugby League could have gained a real foothold in Wales.'"
Absolutely. And the game is much poorer now for not establishing the international game then. |
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