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DIdnt see a topic on this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRO_Rugby

Pedrie is off to play for Denver.

New Zealand Orene Ai'i San Francisco 2004-05 IRB Sevens Series player of the year
South Africa Pedrie Wannenburg Denver 20 caps with South Africa
Italy Mirco Bergamasco Sacramento Played for Italy at the 2003, 2007, and 2011 World Cups
Canada Phil Mackenzie San Diego Played for Canada at the 2011 and 2015 World Cups
Canada Ray Barkwill Sacramento Played for Canada at the 2015 World Cup
Australia Timana Tahu Denver 4 caps for Australia (rugby union), 12 caps for New South Wales (rugby league)
New Zealand Jamie Mackintosh Ohio 1 cap for New Zealand
New Zealand Mils Muliaina San Francisco 100 caps for New Zealand

The big guns there.

Will be streamed online.
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damianmcr wrote:DIdnt see a topic on this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRO_Rugby

Pedrie is off to play for Denver.

New Zealand Orene Ai'i San Francisco 2004-05 IRB Sevens Series player of the year
South Africa Pedrie Wannenburg Denver 20 caps with South Africa
Italy Mirco Bergamasco Sacramento Played for Italy at the 2003, 2007, and 2011 World Cups
Canada Phil Mackenzie San Diego Played for Canada at the 2011 and 2015 World Cups
Canada Ray Barkwill Sacramento Played for Canada at the 2015 World Cup
Australia Timana Tahu Denver 4 caps for Australia (rugby union), 12 caps for New South Wales (rugby league)
New Zealand Jamie Mackintosh Ohio 1 cap for New Zealand
New Zealand Mils Muliaina San Francisco 100 caps for New Zealand

The big guns there.

Will be streamed online.
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Why not?

Do you think they should at least try?
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damianmcr wrote:Why not?

Do you think they should at least try?
Most if not all the big players in that article are all as good as retired elsewhere and look like they are using this as an opportunity to get into coaching
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damianmcr wrote:Why not?

Do you think they should at least try?
D , your a nice chap, trust me it won't work, there is already a club system in place and Rugby US can't afford to run that, this is a private venture with franchised teams, how many of the current internationals have signed up to this league, go research it and come back, that's a good chap :D

This is not to the benefit of Rugby USA , it is an American version of PRL,
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Post by damianmcr » Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:49 am

DIdnt see a topic on this.
Good work using your eyes this morning Damian. It was only the 5th topic down.... :banghead:


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fuzzylogic wrote:
Post by damianmcr » Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:49 am

DIdnt see a topic on this.
Good work using your eyes this morning Damian. It was only the 5th topic down.... :banghead:


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Kofi Annan wrote:
damianmcr wrote:Why not?

Do you think they should at least try?
D , your a nice chap, trust me it won't work, there is already a club system in place and Rugby US can't afford to run that, this is a private venture with franchised teams, how many of the current internationals have signed up to this league, go research it and come back, that's a good chap :D

This is not to the benefit of Rugby USA , it is an American version of PRL,
Any tv coverage of this new league/streaming etc??
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Well boys and girls, the first season is over and our dear friend Pedrie captained the champions. :cheers:

https://www.facebook.com/prorugby/video ... 741995248/

Wonder what his plans are for the next few months?
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Can he play 6?
I have my own tv channel, what have you got?
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Dave wrote:Can he play 6?
Probably but would Nucibollocks let him play 6 for Ulster ? No is I fear the answer
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Good to hear there will be a continued Ulster presence in pro USA rugby.

Good luck Fitzy!

http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2017 ... -head.html
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Houston Strikers is proud to welcome Justin Fitzpatrick as their Head Coach. Justin commenced his professional playing career at London Irish (1994-1998). In 1998, he joined Ulster Rugby where he helped them to be the first Irish team to win the prestigious European Cup. In the same year, Justin was selected to play for Ireland. He spent a total of ten seasons with Ulster interrupted by two seasons with Castres Olympique. When he retired from playing, Justin had amassed 26 Irish caps and a forward record of 156 Ulster caps.

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damianmcr wrote:Why not?

Do you think they should at least try?
Told you, it wouldn't work, it was not about trying young D it was about how shît the organisation was , it has went to the wall, bills and players not paid, this new venture however would appear to have more legs, Looks like that they are going to walk before they start running unlike the ejit who tried to run PRO RUGBY. No American version of Nigel Wray in charge.

Good luck to Fitzy, a waste of coaching talent lost to UR .
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Kofi Annan wrote:
damianmcr wrote:Why not?

Do you think they should at least try?
Told you, it wouldn't work, it was not about trying young D it was about how shît the organisation was , it has went to the wall, bills and players not paid, this new venture however would appear to have more legs, Looks like that they are going to walk before they start running unlike the ejit who tried to run PRO RUGBY. No American version of Nigel Wray in charge.

Good luck to Fitzy, a waste of coaching talent lost to UR .
Fitzy obviously didn't use any Dungannon RFC officials as referees for this job
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Kofi Annan wrote:
damianmcr wrote:Why not?

Do you think they should at least try?
Told you, it wouldn't work, it was not about trying young D it was about how shît the organisation was , it has went to the wall, bills and players not paid, this new venture however would appear to have more legs, Looks like that they are going to walk before they start running unlike the ejit who tried to run PRO RUGBY. No American version of Nigel Wray in charge.

Good luck to Fitzy, a waste of coaching talent lost to UR .
Fitzy obviously didn't use any Dungannon RFC officials as referees for this job
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