Rugby Union

[upthetigers]

Oh yes, I wish it was some new positive for our team.
But alas, it's only about another club, another sport - maybe this remote thread is a cry in the dark about our Tigers' present woes.

The Matilda's were a good distraction.

 

[Halbrowne61]

With stats like that he could easily slide across to coach the Tigers 😂

Well he’s openly stated he had NRL aspirations. Maybe down the line or will it be Cheika first ?

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Halbrowne61]

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Imo, definitely the latter.
They are the WT of World Rugby !

 

[tiger_one]

Just in passing, one of my favs from West Harbour now has a new job:

Southern Districts Rugby Club - 2024 HEAD COACH ANNOUNCEMENT

Joe Barakat is gearing up to lead the charge as the cutting-edge Head Coach for the SDRC 2024 season!
Back in 1989, he blazed a trail as the FIRST Club Captain of the merged Southern Districts, and that rebel fire still burns bright.
With a track record of coaching excellence in Schoolboy Rugby, Shute Shield, Junior Academies, and international rugby coaching stints in Ireland and Japan, Joe is a force to be reckoned with!

(I wish him well, but not when they play down at Concord hahahah!)

 

[tiger_one]

And with the Sydney rugby grade off season training to kick off, we have the Shute Shield 1st grade coaches locked and loaded:


Sydney University Todd Louden
Gordon Harry Fehily
Warringah Josh Holmes
Easts Ben Batger
Eastwood David Telfer
Souths Joe Barakat
Re-signed and staying
Sailosi Tagicakibau IV Two Blues
Steve Hoiles Randwick
Chris de Looze Manly
Cameron Treloar Wests
Scott Bubba Coleman
Zak Beer Norths

 

[tiger_one]

(taken from the St Patrick's Rugby Club f/b page)


We are very proud and excited to announce our continued partnership with the Holman Barnes Group in 2024.

The Holman Barnes Group have sponsored our club for a number of years and are to be commended for their commitment to grassroots, community sport in the local area.

We look forward to working with Holman Barnes again in 2024!

With off season in full swing, there are still plenty of ways for you to enjoy what Holman Barnes has on offer - a round of barefoot bowls @croydonsportsclub or indulging in a succulent Chinese meal @markets_club or simply enjoying a cold schooner and a schnitzel with mates @westsashfield

The Holman Barnes Group has everything you need for your next social gathering!

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Halbrowne61]

Another champion leaves us, the mighty JPR Williams, famed running Welsh rugby fullback.
It makes all those of that era start to feel very vulnerable.
RIP.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Another champion leaves us, the mighty JPR Williams, famed running Welsh rugby fullback.
It makes all those of that era start to feel very vulnerable.
RIP.

Thanks TO for moving to proper thread. I know you work in mysterious ways !

 

[Halbrowne61]

Well we have a new Wobblies coach, we’ve once again reached across the ditch for 3rd time lucky after Deans and Rennie.
These guys have all had the cred, so now we are all hoping for some real on field improvement ( sounds like the Tigers eh).
I wish Joe Schmidt all the best and look forward to seeing how things pan out in July v Wales.
I also note that due to having an epileptic son he will not be relocating full time to Oz but will return when the national team gets together after Super Rugby. I guess “ working from home” applies to just about everything these days.

 

[tiger_one]

Ireland beat Italy 36-0 in the Six Nations.

BUT the stand-out moment was actually before the game.
8 year old Steve Mulrooney sang the most stirring/rousing Ireland's Call ever:

 

[Halbrowne61]

Just got an offer for tickets to the Pirates v QLD Reds game at AAMI Park on 15/3/24.
Then I realised they want me to pay for them, ah NO THANKS !

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Another Roosters thread????? Only kidding....

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Halbrowne61]

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Let’s hope our new coach can pull this team into some sort of competitive force.

 

[tiger_one]

Michael Cheika: Leicester Tigers appoint ex-Australia and Argentina boss as head coach

Leicester Tigers appoint former Australia and Argentina head coach Michael Cheika as their new boss.

www.bbc.com

 

[Halbrowne61]

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Michael Cheika: Leicester Tigers appoint ex-Australia and Argentina boss as head coach

Leicester Tigers appoint former Australia and Argentina head coach Michael Cheika as their new boss.

www.bbc.com

Nice job for Cheeks !

 

[innsaneink]

Wallaby captain Michael Hooper hanging up the boots.[.. He played 125 Tests for the Wallabies, 69 of them as (C)

 

[Tucker]

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Im a very casual observer of Rugby. Pretty much only watch the Wallabies and even then, only on the odd occassion.
That said, theres always been star power in their sides to the extent I feel I could name half the side on sight. This list contains less than 6 names that I recognise. Are they all young?