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 14/04/2008, 7:56
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plod
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It's a bit premature for that!
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16/04/2008, 17:20
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raindog
 
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"The RFU has confirmed the appointment of Martin
Johnson, the World Cup-winning captain of 2003, as England's new team
manager from July 1 until December 31, 2011.
Johnson will have full managerial control of the England team,
including the appointment of the coaching and management team as well
as the player selection process."
from the Times
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26/04/2008, 17:26
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Lou
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Toulouse are through to the Heineken Cup final!!!
A real nail-biter - heart in my mouth at the end when I was seriously worried that London Irish would snatch a last-minute try and steal it.
Have to say I was worried Toulouse wouldn't do it - we saw them against Clermont last week and they were shockingly BAD and of course hit by loads of injuries.
Allez Toulouse!! Can they now go all the way???!
Lou
(who now wishes she'd thrown caution to the wind and gone to Twickenham ........)
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28/04/2008, 10:11
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Lou
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Hi Plod
I'm not French, I'm English, but support Toulouse as they are my local team! Only really became interested in rugby recently, since we moved to France, since the World Cup. Next year I shall be buying a season ticket for Toulouse.
Besides - surely Munster are Irish not English anyway??!!
Lou
EDIT: Have just realised when you siad English team you probably meant London Irish rather than Munster to come - well,ok, they are English - but they're half-Irish anyway - judging by the number of orange, white and green flags being waved around the ground on saturday!
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28/04/2008, 14:24
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Patf
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We support Toulouse as well, Lou, seeing as my two real favourites have no chance at all. ie Newcastle, and poor old Auch, bottom of the Top 14 and likely to be demoted.
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28/04/2008, 20:24
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plod
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I did mean London Irish, and as Munster beat Glaws I will be supporting Toulouse. I think Auch are well doomed, and Albi may just be clinging on as they lost to Dax on Saturday. I think they will struggle next year as Toulon will be in the Top 14 and they have massive spending power. By the way do you think Dan Carter will come to Toulouse? (£750,000 allegedly his wedge)
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29/04/2008, 7:06
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raindog
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Yes Toulon will be in next year. Be interesting to watch their progress with all the spending power they have.
Final on the 24th should be a great game - Munster to take it I think - Toulouse's missed tackles last saturday almost cost them the match.
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29/04/2008, 15:04
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UlsterRugby1999
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plod - you surprise me. I had you down as a serious rugby follower but
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is pretty sad showing. Munster beat the Glaws because they wanted it more, had kept their foot on the pedal all season and because on the day, they were the better team (and that comes from a Shed Head).
Also, your other comment is even sadder
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I think you'll find that Lou simply supports Toulouse, and why not. They are generally a great team, have a great set-up down there and are amongst the most welcoming rugby supporters I have had the pleasure to stand amongst. What Lou isnt is someone who wants to jump on the I'm a Brit and I'll die a bloody Brit thing. She may well be a Brit but its the sport she follows. Thank God too. London Irish (or the Exiles as they are better known because they were originally NOT English) have had their best ever season in the Heiny and I'm sure that Brian Smith is a delighted man. I'm sure in his heart he knew they would most likely not progress passed Toulouse although he would hope against hope. The loss of Mike Catt and his thinking and tactical kicking would have hurt too.
Munster will, most likely lose Declan Kidney as coach (he'll get the Irish job) and this is pretty common knowledge. If they had lost on Sunday the announcement would definitley have been made this week but the IRFU will possibly hold off now until the end of may so as to try and avoid any upset in the Munster camp. Like they dont know - dear me the fools. ">
I do think Munster will take it and it'll be down to the front 5 and O'Gara I believe. Either way, I hope its a good open game without some of the cynical stuff that Elissalde gets up to. Either way, I’ll have my Guinness in the fridge ready for the off.
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