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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 1, 2013 22:42:18 GMT 12
Great to see that both the Women's and the Mens's All Black Rugby Sevens Teams have both won their World Cup finals. Now New Zealand holds all the Rugby World Cups there are. Fantastic.
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Post by flyinkiwi on Jul 2, 2013 8:51:54 GMT 12
Not entirely true Dave, we lost the School Boy title to the Poms a month ago. But to balance that out we hold the Rugby League World Cup as well!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 2, 2013 9:13:26 GMT 12
League, what's that?
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jul 2, 2013 12:39:47 GMT 12
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Post by ngatimozart on Jul 2, 2013 14:05:48 GMT 12
Your education is some what lacking then.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 2, 2013 14:11:13 GMT 12
I know what it is, it's the thuggish ball sport played by Neanderthals with penchants for pack rape, drug scandals and drunken brawls, and enjoyed by the less intelligent quarters of the community, in which every time a team makes the tiniest bit of progress toward their goal line the ref forces them to hand the ball to the opposition.
Pales by comparison to Rugby Union by a ruddy long chalk.
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Post by corsair67 on Jul 6, 2013 19:54:01 GMT 12
I know what it is, it's the thuggish ball sport played by Neanderthals with penchants for pack rape, drug scandals and drunken brawls, and enjoyed by the less intelligent quarters of the community, in which every time a team makes the tiniest bit of progress toward their goal line the ref forces them to hand the ball to the opposition. Pales by comparison to Rugby Union by a ruddy long chalk. I sincerely hope you were trying to be funny there? Rugby Union has had it's fair share of thugs and knob-ends too - does the name Richard Loe not ring any bells at all (the 'great' All Black and NZ provincial rugby union player he was)? His behaviour at times was downright appalling - yet the NZRFU and many Kiwi rugby fans thought he was awesome!!! More recently there's been Zac Guildford making an ass of himself every time he gets a skinful of the idiot juice, and perennial favourite Quade Cooper making an ass of himself every time he opens his mouth in general. And that is just three players I can think of off the top of my head! And I would suggest there is a lot more rubbish that goes on behind the scenes with rugby union too that we never hear about - but give it enough time and I reckon it'll all come out. And if you think there are no incidents of either recreational or performance-enhancing drug abuse/misuse in rugby union, I'd really like some of those drugs you must be taking!!!! |
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Post by ngatimozart on Jul 6, 2013 21:38:30 GMT 12
I know what it is, it's the thuggish ball sport played by Neanderthals with penchants for pack rape, drug scandals and drunken brawls, and enjoyed by the less intelligent quarters of the community, in which every time a team makes the tiniest bit of progress toward their goal line the ref forces them to hand the ball to the opposition. Pales by comparison to Rugby Union by a ruddy long chalk. I sincerely hope you were trying to be funny there? Rugby Union has had it's fair share of thugs and knob-ends too - does the name Richard Loe not ring any bells at all (the 'great' All Black and NZ provincial rugby union player he was)? His behaviour at times was downright appalling - yet the NZRFU and many Kiwi rugby fans thought he was awesome!!! More recently there's been Zac Guildford making an ass of himself every time he gets a skinful of the idiot juice, and perennial favourite Quade Cooper making an ass of himself every time he opens his mouth in general. And that is just three players I can think of off the top of my head! And I would suggest there is a lot more rubbish that goes on behind the scenes with rugby union too that we never hear about - but give it enough time and I reckon it'll all come out. And if you think there are no incidents of either recreational or performance-enhancing drug abuse/misuse in rugby union, I'd really like some of those drugs you must be taking!!!! Canterbury players (except Quade Cooper) - are you picking on us? I'll have you know we are the most sporting and fair minded people you'll ever come across. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 6, 2013 22:48:40 GMT 12
To be quite honest I have never heard any hint of scandal, violence or drug taking or boozing related to the New Zealand Rugby Sevens team. Or for that matter the New Zealand Woman's Rugby team. Or the Junior All Blacks either.
As for the others you name, again their numbers and deeds pale in comparison to the scandals in league over the years.
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Post by jonesy on Jul 7, 2013 13:23:00 GMT 12
The biggest influence here in this situation is the coach & management culture. Titch is both feared and respected greatly, and tolerates no crap in the slightest,to the extent that even senior players in the past would have to hide sweets whilst on tour, and their diets are incredibly strictly regulated. They know that if they misbehave theyll be dropped like a hot rock, and can be replaced easily.
I've heard stories of well-known Sevens players breathing a sigh of relief when each season is over so they can enjoy a few yummy treats, even if just for a short while. And if you've ever seen their training sessions in the heat at Mt Maunganui you'll understand why theyre so good.
I worked for him for 12 years and it was no difference in business as it was in sport....
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 7, 2013 15:29:26 GMT 12
Is he a fireman?
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Post by ngatimozart on Jul 7, 2013 18:38:13 GMT 12
Titches trainings have a very wide reputation. One thinks even the SAS guys would find them hard.
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Post by ngatimozart on Jul 7, 2013 18:43:56 GMT 12
See the Lions dealt to the Wallabies & Dingo Deans could be looking for a new job tomorrow.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 7, 2013 20:23:47 GMT 12
Not really a surprise, the best players from four nations against a currently mediocre team.
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Post by jonesy on Jul 7, 2013 23:10:27 GMT 12
Nope, he is GM for an Engineering supply firm based in the Mount. Pre-firefighting days for me! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 8, 2013 23:06:29 GMT 12
Speaking of the Wallabies... Deans 'sacked' from Wallabies - reportUpdated 29 minutes ago A report from Australia says Robbie Deans has been sacked as the coach of the Wallabies' rugby team. No official announcement has yet been made but the ABC understands Queensland's Ewen McKenzie will be named as the new Wallabies coach at a news conference on Tuesday. Deans, the former Crusaders coach and All Blacks assistant coach, was appointed to the Wallabies in December 2007. His contract was extended for two years in 2011 but it is understood the Australian Rugby Union has released him six months early. Speculation about the end of Deans' tenure has been rampant for some time, peaking after the Wallabies' 41-16 hammering at the hands of the British and Irish Lions in the deciding test in Sydney on Saturday. Aside from the loss to the Lions, Deans' record of three wins from 18 matches against the All Blacks was cited by critics as a failure of the Wallabies under his coaching www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/214001/deans-%27sacked%27-from-wallabies-report |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 9, 2013 10:27:10 GMT 12
It seems true, Dingo Deans is gone. A great pity, he'd done wonders working for NZ in bringing down our biggest opposition from the inside.  |
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Post by ngatimozart on Jul 9, 2013 12:53:55 GMT 12
Was that a cunning plan hatched by WONZ Dave?
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