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www.rugbydump.com/2016/06/5121/all-black...gby-with-first-touch
Mils scores try with first touch in the States. Don't know why he didn't have a number on his back?
Also the interviewer's remark about Beckham was a bit hopeful to say the least!
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Muldoon: Robbie Henshaw will make Connacht return
John Muldoon:
"I know from speaking to him that it was a very difficult decision throughout the year. I think he said three times that 'I'm going to make my decision at the end of the World Cup', 'I'm going to make my decision by November', and ultimately he didn't make the decision until near the end of January.
Which makes Gerry Thornley's statement on the 26th of November last all the stranger:
They're definitely getting Henshaw. It's 99 percent likely and it has been for a year now. I don't understand why there's so much discussion about it. I'm sure that working with Jonny Sexton, Brian O'Driscoll and so forth in the Irish camp has only made him more determined to go and join Leinster. They could do with a 12 I think.
He'll definitely end up at Leinster and he's preparing the ground for it.
There's a danger of it becoming almost Raheem Sterling-esque in terms of the discussions.
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From what I understand, Robbie had the contract for ages, months, but didn't sign it.
hence Muls is more right
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Sorry lads , this thread is for ex players.
Robbie is a Connacht player until the end of June !
Courage is knowing what lies on the other side and still opening the door.
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biffo77 wrote: From what I understand, Robbie had the contract for ages, months, but didn't sign it.
hence Muls is more right
Oh, I believe Mul. And I believe Pat when he says that discussions were ongoing right up until the end of January. And I believe Robbie when he said he hadn't made a decision, right up to the end of January.
Quite clearly that's "why there was so much discussion about it".
So Thornley took it upon himself to make an announcement on Robbie's behalf. I've a fair idea where he was getting his information.
I'd say he bought himself a few Leinster exclusives with that one.
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Bernard Jackman was promoted to Director of Rugby at Grenoble over the weekend. It made the RTE radio headlines on Monday but they described him as " Ex-Connacht player Bernard Jackman..." He has a Heineken Cup medal with Leinster like!
www.the42.ie/aaron-dundon-jackman-direct..._source=twitter_self
“I wanna f#*kin' win, I wanna f#*kin' win..............BADLY”
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menacethedenis wrote: Bernard Jackman was promoted to Director of Rugby at Grenoble over the weekend. It made the RTE radio headlines on Monday but they described him as " Ex-Connacht player Bernard Jackman..." He has a Heineken Cup medal with Leinster like!
www.the42.ie/aaron-dundon-jackman-direct..._source=twitter_self
Bernard Jackman, the original bandwagoner.
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Interesting one. DOR/Head coach responsibilities differ from club to club, as Anthony Foley has learned.
My understanding is Berch was already picking the team, so is it really a promotion? No mention of who the new head coach is.
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#WeekendAtBernies
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I'm not sure that story is accurate. L'Equipe have a different take on it ...
www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Fc-greno...kman-prolonge/689540
They say the current DOR Fabrice Landreau is finishing at the end of next season and the Bernard has extended his head coach contract.
EDIT: actually it says Jackman is extending his contract and becoming head coach, which I thought he already was.
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Yeah
The article clearly states that he will "become" head coach. Says that he will have full responsibility for the 1st team. The line "et du terrain" is the interesting line. Literal translation is he will have full responsibility of the field.
My understanding is perhaps that his previous position was just as a coach but he did not pick the team and that now he will be doing both. IE. full control on and off the pitch.
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AJ6000 wrote: he will have full responsibility of the field
Groundsman so.
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AJ starts at 10 for the USA against Italy.
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www.usarugby.org/2016/06/eagles-selected...summer-series-clash/FACECUTTR wrote: AJ starts at 10 for the USA against Italy.
So sad that this news is announced in the "ex-players" thread
I think that's at 2am Sat night. I'll dig up a stream when I get home
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I know I felt the same before posting. I'll definitely watch it. What a class player.
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pinky wrote:
www.usarugby.org/2016/06/eagles-selected...summer-series-clash/FACECUTTR wrote: AJ starts at 10 for the USA against Italy.
So sad that this news is announced in the "ex-players" thread
I think that's at 2am Sat night. I'll dig up a stream when I get home
AJ's club is listed as Connacht on USA rugby site so officially ours (for another while anyhow)! Hopefully he'll have a great game. So disappointing that we couldn't retain him.
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