
Lowdesert
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The last game v England was a close tussle so we (and Anderson) shouldn’t have expected an easy ride and planned accordingly. Didn’t happen and the French beat us at our own game. Either way both groups will have learned but maybe Balloo’s position will now be considered/reviewed.
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14 hours ago, Ullman said:
Can't get enough of it, mate. Watched the live coverage on Eurosport, the highlights on ITV4 and am now watching The Breakaway on Eurosport.
It's one of the greatest sporting achievements of all time.
Merycx will not be happy! I half expected teams to keep denying Cav victory until he ran out of steam but he’s taken his chance early. Fantastic.
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Mark Cavendish wins Stage 5 of Le Tour to record his 35th stage win!
Overtakes Merycx as the leading stage winner of all time in the TDF.
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Today, Hurt. Johnny Cash.
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Just now, Fevrover said:
No it must be a misprint.
Yeah, sorry mate . Didn’t read the thread!
Sounds a disastrous fall from grace.
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1 hour ago, barnyia said:
Clement Martin has signed for Montpellier union so the England v france 19s game will normally be his last before starting training with Montpellier.
Developing youngsters(as you know) sometimes dashes your hopes. Let’s hope he sees the light and he turns up one day for training
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1 minute ago, ATLANTISMAN said:
Avignon
Carcassonne
Perpignan
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Avignon
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1 hour ago, Archie Gordon said:
My apologies too.
ouRLeague was the same - occasionally sweet, sometimes sour. I just expected SL+ to be more reliable. It's no good some folk finding it fine and others being made angry by it. Even the tries I've seen on facebook are properly blurry. Having given several free volunteer hours to RL today, being unable to then watch my national team on a reliable platform has left me upset.
I am in a one horse town in Spain called Mansilla de las Mulas and I watched it all on my phone. No blips and the picture was clear enough.
Have you dusted Archie?
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On 19/12/2023 at 15:48, Futtocks said:
I just went back and got a bottle of Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair too - not such a big discount as the Laphroaig, but still a worthwhile amount off.
One of the first I bought. Strong stuff!
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3 hours ago, ATLANTISMAN said:
Here in Toulouse now.
Have had a good chat with a couple of the French boys De Costa and Pascal Fages and they are really fired up for it and think they definitely have a chance of winning tonight.
Good fun spirit in the French camp who seem to be really enjoying themselves.
They even invited AMO my dog to take part in the official team photo at the hotel last night.
It's on my LinkedIn and rugbyleague.com:))
Paul
Any reports of Leigh lads getting lost in the City looking for taxis?
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17 hours ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said:
Only named a 20 man squad for Barrow so maybe. Official Club announcement at 7pm tonight so maybe a 21st man incoming?
Yeah, I thought Wakey would be confident in their squad v Barrow but doesn’t look that way when the withdraw a young international.
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16 hours ago, HullWire said:
That the person you were crediting with bringing the youth through at Hull has now left. I didn't think it was a controversial comment.
Just confused me mate. Imo it’s a sad loss to lose Riding. There are very few people who work towards developing youngsters over time.
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15 minutes ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said:
Harvey Smith has withdrawn from the England squad and has now been named in Wakefield's squad to face Barrow this weekend.
Sounds desperate.
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14 hours ago, HullWire said:
Pete Riding has left Hull FC by "mutual consent" along with other youth team cuts
Yes he has. What is you’re point?
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2 hours ago, Hammerless Nail said:
Amir? More like a "meh".
I suspect you've got that figure of 10 appearances from Wikipedia, but that only covers 2022. I'm pretty sure he made a few appearances in 2023, and has made a further 10 or so this season. He lost his place when he failed an HIA (I think), and hasn't been able to claim it back, largely because of how much better Joe Mellor has been in that position.
The problem is - as Red Willow has already said - that Amir is very slow around dummy half, partly, I think, because he always seems to take a couple of steps away from the PTB before releasing. His passing accuracy has improved, but he had a lot of improving to do. Last year, he was like one of those practice machines that tennis players use that fire a ball at you at some random trajectory. He doesn't have much of a running game either, beyond running in when it all kicks off. His defence is pretty good though.
So, Hull have signed a youngish player who may yet improve, but I wouldn't have thought he was first choice material at the moment, certainly not for a Super League club.
Hull already have an ex England academy hooker in Balmforth and another exciting young hooker coming through in Hodgson. I dare say young Moy would also cause havoc if he was to play hooker, so 3 years for Amir has to be questioned.
Some exciting youth coming through at Hull, courtesy of Pete Ridings efforts.
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Behind Blue Eyes - The Who
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19 hours ago, LeytherRob said:
1 year seems short for someone of his age and promise
It does but he has been messed about with Grix repeating Smiths opinion that he needs to do more. I believe Cartwright has taken a look at him and given the ok.
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Denive Balmforth signs a year contract. Great to see Hull giving the youngsters a shot. Looks like the Rimbu deal has been withdrawn by one party or the other.
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7 minutes ago, barnyia said:
The 20 french players have been announced, probably Clem martins last game of league as he's signed for Montpellier union which is sad for Lézignan,
That is a shame. Very good prospect.
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On 24/06/2024 at 16:34, Sidi Fidi Gold said:
I actually saw a Chaffinch in the garden today, it must be at least 10 years since I saw one.
Back in the early 2000s, you could see them virtually all year round and in the winter you could see 5 or 6 at once.
The ironic thing is, for the last 5 years or so, there's been one singing in a tree about 20 yards from the front door.
Indeed. But I think they are still up there as one of the most popular birds.
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6 minutes ago, georgeb1 said:
Decent centre or backrower , but iam sure the new regime at FC will want better
….imo that will include the existing coach.
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Logical Song
Autumn Almanack
England Academy v France
in The General Rugby League Forum
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I hope he gets decent coaching at Lezignan