: Sat May 30, 2009 4:09 pm  

Andy Gilder about Sonny Bill Williams wrote:

He's in the Barbarians squad IIRC, should fit their style of play perfectly.

Not even on the bench today.

: Sat May 30, 2009 6:34 pm  

The home nations in the 6 nations are pants so it's no surprise that the lions are pants too. They'll get absolutely smashed in the tests...

: Sat May 30, 2009 6:37 pm  

http://www.super14.com/news/viewarticle.asp?id=20562 Sorry but that is ridiculous. The final of the Southern hemisphere's, and some would say world's, best club competition.

http://www.super14.com/news/viewarticle.asp?id=20562 Sorry but that is ridiculous. The final of the Southern hemisphere's, and some would say world's, best club competition.

: Sun May 31, 2009 11:11 am  

I've got the sevens on at the moment, Union should make their whole game sevens, it's actually exciting!

: Sun May 31, 2009 11:37 am  

oli30045 wrote:

I've got the sevens on at the moment, Union should make their whole game sevens, it's actually exciting!

Me too its way more exciting but then again thats not saying much to be fair

: Sun May 31, 2009 11:48 am  

LFCRhino wrote:

Me too its way more exciting but then again thats not saying much to be fair

It is a great product and makes for a great chance for minows to improve and eventually compete as the likes of Kenya have shown.

: Sun May 31, 2009 1:11 pm  

espanyolswan wrote:

It is a great product and makes for a great chance for minows to improve and eventually compete as the likes of Kenya have shown.

big gap between sevens and full 15-a-side internationals though.

: Sun May 31, 2009 1:30 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

big gap between sevens and full 15-a-side internationals though.

Yeah but best to judge them as 2 sepearte sports, build up enthusiasm for 7s and if that leads to a decent 15 a side team so be it.

: Sun May 31, 2009 1:34 pm  

espanyolswan wrote:

Yeah but best to judge them as 2 sepearte sports, build up enthusiasm for 7s and if that leads to a decent 15 a side team so be it.

one of the areas where union's golbal game played by 192 countries kind of falls down.
only a handful of countries can compete competitively.
did enjoy the union sevens from san diego. think it was last year.

: Sun May 31, 2009 5:08 pm  

If you thought the Lions were unconvincing, you should have seen the England side get beaten by the Barbarians.

Never mind Cipriani, put a call out for Kelly Brook. I'm led to believe she has excellent ball-handling skills.