posted Jul 8, 2008

I disagree with that comment about them getting paid enough. If you compare it to most other major sports they get paid very little. An average premiership rugby player will earn in a year what an average premiership footballer will get paid in a week. Does this mean they do less work. No of course not. And sometimes it isnt just a case of deciding to play your best. They will give it everything that they have everyweek however like most things there will always be variables. An example could be how the rest of the team or whether they have an injury or not.

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posted Jul 9, 2008

Wilkinson is a very good example of what can happen when a player pushes their body too far. In all honesty, he shouldn't have been playing in the world cup in 2003, but the stakes were high and so was the price. I suspect if he had his time again he'd do exactly the same thing again.

As far as Cipriani goes, I think as much will depend on the state of his mind as the state of his ankle, and he's sounding very positive. It must be good having someone like Evans reassuring him that it isn't the end of the world.

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posted Jul 9, 2008

mysteriousblah! youre talking sh.t! so you think the coaching staff will allow less than 100% in training do you?

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posted Jul 9, 2008

Jonny W. has a great desire to play rugby not want to be protected all the time because he is "A kicker" The man is always prepared to take it to the wire, a true sportsman yet, he gets so much criticism. Just thank our lucky stars he is a Man of the I get a good feeling that Cipriani is the same.

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posted Jul 9, 2008

Two forwards were taken off injured last season due to Wilko!

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posted Jul 9, 2008

he only have won good game and he now the next wilko??? crazy talk. he not good enough.

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posted Jul 9, 2008

"Nigrugthug" PLease explain??????????????????

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posted Jul 9, 2008

Wellcome Yasuo_Fukuda

Do not wish to be rude but, are you for real

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posted Jul 11, 2008

Cipriani is a potentially precocious talent who may become a superstar in the world game. lets hope!

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posted Jul 14, 2008

Well said preciousmerryboy as regards your last comment!

As regards Wilko - in the WC semi-final his tackle on the French lock who used to be the captain was awesome and he went off injured which meant Chabal came on earlier than planned - I think that tackle was a crucial event in winning that semi-final in terms of the psychology of things as well as the fact that Chabal was asked to play at lock which is not his forte.

He also tackled the Welsh no. 6 and he went off injured in the 6Ns opening game vs Wales. That second half was not that good for Wilko but even though Cippers is our best 10 in some respects Wilko still has a role imo.

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