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Rugby for the New Skool Forward
 
There are many sites out there, and this is probably just like the rest of them. I can accept that. But what i cannot accept is the fact that Rugby, the greatest sport on earth, the game they play in heaven, the pastime of princes and the purpose provider for existence,(let me not wax poetic too much), it is just not all that popular in America. Let's just say that this page is me doing a bit of my part.



 
The Folly (or what some call USA Rugby)
Herr Clark, mein furher, pass your noble hand on some of us down below. Although this will definately NOT improve my chances for making the national team, I have to say my peace. USA Rugby SUCKS! And if any of you disagree with me, I beg you to examine the recent games on FOX Sports. they have decided to dig the hole deeper for our beloved game, and show Eagles matches on TV. Now, before my fellow Americans get hot under the collar, may i remind you that Brazil, who just lost the World Cup (Allons enfants de la patrie!), fielded the greatest INDIVIDUALLY talented side in the Coupe Du Monde yet, they failed miserably against a TEAM comme les Francais. Americans are the greatest athletes in the world, but our individualistic pride often gets in the way of the realization of our goals. The US will be in the Rugby World Cup, unless they get beat by, gasp, Uraguay. Let's not fuck this one up, boys.
 
How to Beat an International Prop
Well, an American one at least. Having played against a number of Eagles, I have to say that the real difference between "them" and "us" is intensity. If you have the drive and the will to move to So. Cal., and wallow at the feet of the selectors, there is an excellent chance that you will make the national team. But, beware if you are a large, athletic prop, one of those giants left over from ice age. If you are a member of the Species PROPUS HUMUNGI, there is little chancethat you will ever see the pitch in the red,white and blue. Take a look at the current selections. There is NO ROD SNOW HERE. If there was, maybe we would'nt have been put to shame by a bunch of retired ex-RAFs who decided to fill their golden years with green tea and pre-teen prostitutes. Yes chaps, I'm talking about Hong Kong. The Dragons pretty much gave us a shellacking if you want to talk paperwise. But, weren't we here to talk about How to beat International Props? O.K. current Clark golden boy George Sucher is cake to beat. He has one 'move' which is (a)illegal and, (b) ineffective. What is the 'move'? G.J. likes to roll his shoulder into the engage, and the idea is that an over aggro prop will ride right into it, causing him to be semi-pinned, and possibly collapsing the scrum. P.S. Gerry MacDonald, of Washington, (who i highly respect)also likes to collapse the scrum by grabbing the jersey in the middle of your back and cocking down with his arm. However, this is illegal as well and if you point it out to the ref, he WILL call it, and this WILL make Gerry mad. That is a bad thing. He may break your neck anyway. But, back to G.J. Since his ONLY 'move' is to roll into the engage, you can very easily beat him by holding back a split second. Now, when you engage, drop your head under his shoulder, but MAKE SURE that you keep YOUR shoulder above his. He is now really off balance, and you have a prime opportunity to drive through his sternum, and consequently, his whole body. The force of your overlapping shoulder against his turned one will rotate his entire body. Not very comfortable! I'm sure ROD SNOW caught on to this, and took advantage of it. O Canada!
 
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Rugby News Today
If you are a rugger, then you already know this site; Click here anyway


Midi Olympique: L'hebdo du Rugby
Ahh, french rugby. This is a great page that doesn't get linked to enuff. You can translate it with AltaVista's web translator. Try it out!


Saracens FC Web Page
The greatest team in the premiership. You can't miss it, just because they're that good

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