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Rugby: Fijian-born soldier set to make England debut; NZ Herald

Started by Just_win6 REPLIES113 VIEWS· 04 Nov 2014, 23:03
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Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
04 Nov 2014, 23:03
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04 Nov 2014, 23:03#1

Fijian-born serving soldier Semesa Rokoduguni is set to make his England debut in Saturday's test against New Zealand after being included in a 23-man squad for the game.

Lock George Kruis and winger-fullback Anthony Watson are also in line to make their first international appearances for England, likely off the bench, after being selected by coach Stuart Lancaster.

The starting XV will be named Thursday.

Winger Rokoduguni is an Afghanistan war veteran who lives in military accommodation with his wife and son. He was called up by his adopted country after just two years as a professional with Bath.

Props Joe Marler and David Wilson were included in the 23 after recovering from minor injuries. Owen Farrell is set to start at first five-eighths, but there was no place for flanker James Haskell.

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Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
04 Nov 2014, 23:10
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04 Nov 2014, 23:10#2
The French are also recruiting foreign born players & some are on the national team (2 South Africans) & this is causing a controversy.
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becsPro4,378 posts
04 Nov 2014, 23:19
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04 Nov 2014, 23:19#3
 All countries have done this for years....do you not remember Grannygate ????? 

I do not agree with it and never have. He has lived here a number of years and served in our Army, but there is still discontent amongst many fans. 
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moolaaPro2,380 posts
05 Nov 2014, 10:51
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05 Nov 2014, 10:51#4
 I'm sick of the NH teams poaching Pacific Island talent. They are the exclusive property of the ABs, don't they know that?...
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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
05 Nov 2014, 11:07
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05 Nov 2014, 11:07#5
 HAHHAHAHAAHA MOOLA. Seems England are also planning to make the PI their rugby colony as well. Bwahahahahahahaha. Poor abs will find the pickings slimmer! 
I noted this years ago and said watch out for OZ becasue they will get in some good PI backs and turn the tables on the wee abs. Thier backline currently is better than the abs. If they get the pack right the Bledisloe cup will reside in Oz for most of the time.

Fortunately we are strong enough to turn the tables and regain world number 1 staus without outside assistance. 
kbbs the wri ting is on the wall!
Beeno well in advance of his times! 
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biltongbekClub Pro749 posts
05 Nov 2014, 11:12
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05 Nov 2014, 11:12#6

One good thing for the PI players is they have plenty of Job opportunities, Japan, France, England, New Zealand, Australia ....

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WardadPro6,663 posts
05 Nov 2014, 14:03
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05 Nov 2014, 14:03#7
 Those Fijian soldiers are pretty good blokes to have around , disicplined  ,tough love their  rugby and dont mind a beer or two !
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