I see Griquas have signed a young Aussie lock for the CC. Rory Arnold is 23, 2.06m and 130kg......played for one of the combined county sides against the touring Lions this year
Captain30,741 posts
22 Aug 2013, 01:45
#1
22 Aug 2013, 01:45#1
Aussie monster playing for Griquas
Started by Saffolk 9 REPLIES608 VIEWS· 22 Aug 2013, 01:45
Pro1,710 posts
22 Aug 2013, 05:03
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22 Aug 2013, 05:03#2
Sounds promising... Will Skilton another serious unit - tipping scales around 135kg and ~2.05m. First season with Tahs this year and he looked good - brought a bit destruction to fwd pack - just what aussie forward pack needs IMO - some go forward and aggression - all the wobs forwards seem to be technically talented but lack the upfront size - see how they go against saffas / this weekend though.
Pro6,277 posts
22 Aug 2013, 06:35
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22 Aug 2013, 06:35#3
agree with will skelton, its exactly what the wallabies needed, another NZ born player.
and redsneck, ur welcome, :o)
Pro1,710 posts
22 Aug 2013, 07:07
#4
22 Aug 2013, 07:07#4
mate... if you're all going to live here better get use to the trend as most aussies don't play rugby........... sad but true fact it is.
Don't forget kerr-barlow / franks - aussie born lads..... that's alright though
Pro6,277 posts
22 Aug 2013, 07:25
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22 Aug 2013, 07:25#5
@redsneck,
thank u for ur kind contribution of two players inculding barlow whose an aussie born maori, ur always griping that NZ born plynesians should play for the country their parents wre born in, but when the shoes on the other foot,,,,,,,,
still even with barlow and ben franks, the ledger by far has the uselss aussies in debt,,,
christain leilafano
mike harris
quade cooper
pek cowan
fotu auelua
joe tomane
digby ioane
peter betham
tetera falukner
cooper vuna
and thats of the top of my head i know for a fact theres an easy 30 still out there, and dont forget to thank papua new guinea for genia or zimbabwe for pocock.
Pro1,710 posts
22 Aug 2013, 08:00
#6
22 Aug 2013, 08:00#6
Pointless debate Susker - as bulk of the plyer you name above are from Tonga or Samoa anyway.
Fact 1 did you know up until the 1850s NZ was just an offshore territory of NSW....
Fact 2 1901 Australian constitution allows for the 'state' of new Zealand to be added.....
So when you soak up these facts (particularly Fact 1) all new Zealanders are via Australian extraction anyhow................
Pro6,277 posts
22 Aug 2013, 10:36
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22 Aug 2013, 10:36#7
@yellowman,
have some respect for urself, typical aussie rugby fan playing the role of the desperate housewife and clutching for dear life at NZ rugbys coattails for any kind rugby recognition,,,,, tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk, how pathetic.
ok redsneck, cant believe i feel sorry for u. u can cheer for the All Blacks, but sit in the back row, cos cloudzter warhammer, hakwa san, mr win, brycy, ploy, nuke, steinlarger, and any other real All Black fans get ppriority, ok???
now pick urself up of the floor, jeebers,
Coach57,555 posts
22 Aug 2013, 14:42
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22 Aug 2013, 14:42#8
Saffex
A Griquas contract means that he is in line for selection for the Cheetahs in Super 15 next year. That is of course depending on his performance. If he measures up - he and De Jager will make an awesome lock combination for the Cheetahs next year.
Captain30,741 posts
22 Aug 2013, 15:18
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22 Aug 2013, 15:18#9
Mike, I think he is only here for the CC
Coach57,555 posts
22 Aug 2013, 15:24
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22 Aug 2013, 15:24#10
Saffex
Even in that event - he may not get into any of the Aussie Super 15 squads and may decide to stay so as to enhance his selectablility afterwards. Lets wait and see what happens.
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