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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/25/exeter-chiefs-to-ditch-native-american-branding-after-consulting-fans

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The estimated cost of a full rebranding exercise, incorporating a new badge, playing kit and relaunching the wild west-themed bars and decor at Sandy Park, is in the region of £700,000.

Fucking hell.

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13 hours ago, Detournement said:

URC is completely gubbed.

One of the stupidest ideas in sport and inexcusable in a world that needs to move to low carbon. Pro12 please. 

You could shuffle the fixtures now and just have back to back SA v SA games and with the European games and 6 nations there could be no travel to SA until March without impacting the competition.

 

But agreed though SA would have been better re-vamping the currie cup and making it a full southern africa cup with say 1- teams from SA and a team from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, Madagascar etc but then they probably wouldnt have got the same TV money.

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Ryan Wilson will captain the Barbarians tomorrow against Samoa

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Barbarian F.C. v Samoa – kick-off 1430, live on BBC 1

Head Coach Dave Rennie said: “We’ve had a great week – a good combination of work on the pitch, connection and fun. They guys have come together as a strong group and we’re all focused on tomorrow.

“We’ve got eight different countries represented in our squad and the diversity, different levels of experience and different playing styles have really combined to create an exciting line-up. We plan to get out there and play some champagne rugby against a strong Samoan side and give the fans a great show.” 

Head Coach: Dave Rennie

Assistant Coach: Jonathan Humphreys

Performance Analyst: Craig Whelan

  1. Steven Kitshoff (South Africa, DHL Stormers)
  2. Malcolm Marx (South Africa, Kubota Spears)
  3. Shinnosuke Kakinaga (Japan, Tokyo Sungoliath)
  4. Rob Leota (Australia, Melbourne Rebels)
  5. Naohiro Kotaki (Japan, Kobelco Kobe Steelers)
  6. Ryan Wilson (Scotland, Glasgow Warriors) CAPTAIN
  7. Pete Samu (Australia, ACT Brumbies)
  8. Duane Vermeulen (South Africa, Ulster Rugby)
  9. Nic White (Australia, ACT Brumbies)
  10. James O’Connor (Australia, Queensland Reds)
  11. Filipo Daugunu (Australia, Queensland Reds)
  12. Ryoto Nakamura (Japan, Tokyo Sungoliath)
  13. Len Ikitau (Australia, ACT Brumbies)
  14. Marcos Moneta (Argentina, San Andres)
  15. Tom Wright (Australia, ACT Brumbies)
  16. Kosuke Horikoshi (Japan, Tokyo Sungoliath)
  17. Angus Bell (Australia, NSW Waratahs)
  18. Gia Kharaishvili (Georgia, Racing 92)
  19. Rodrigo Fernandez Criado (Belgrano Athletic)
  20. Olly Robinson (Cardiff RFC)
  21. Tate McDermott (Australia, Queensland Reds)
  22. Izaia Perese (Australia, NSW Waratahs)
  23. Rob Kearney (Ireland, former Leinster and Western Force)

 

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9 hours ago, honestly united said:

You could shuffle the fixtures now and just have back to back SA v SA games and with the European games and 6 nations there could be no travel to SA until March without impacting the competition.

 

But agreed though SA would have been better re-vamping the currie cup and making it a full southern africa cup with say 1- teams from SA and a team from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, Madagascar etc but then they probably wouldnt have got the same TV money.

Surely if they are stuck there just play the games? 

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Ryan Wilson will captain the Barbarians tomorrow against Samoa
Barbarian F.C. v Samoa – kick-off 1430, live on BBC 1
Head Coach Dave Rennie said: “We’ve had a great week – a good combination of work on the pitch, connection and fun. They guys have come together as a strong group and we’re all focused on tomorrow.
“We’ve got eight different countries represented in our squad and the diversity, different levels of experience and different playing styles have really combined to create an exciting line-up. We plan to get out there and play some champagne rugby against a strong Samoan side and give the fans a great show.” 
Head Coach: Dave Rennie
Assistant Coach: Jonathan Humphreys
Performance Analyst: Craig Whelan
  1. Steven Kitshoff (South Africa, DHL Stormers)
  2. Malcolm Marx (South Africa, Kubota Spears)
  3. Shinnosuke Kakinaga (Japan, Tokyo Sungoliath)
  4. Rob Leota (Australia, Melbourne Rebels)
  5. Naohiro Kotaki (Japan, Kobelco Kobe Steelers)
  6. Ryan Wilson (Scotland, Glasgow Warriors) CAPTAIN
  7. Pete Samu (Australia, ACT Brumbies)
  8. Duane Vermeulen (South Africa, Ulster Rugby)
  9. Nic White (Australia, ACT Brumbies)
  10. James O’Connor (Australia, Queensland Reds)
  11. Filipo Daugunu (Australia, Queensland Reds)
  12. Ryoto Nakamura (Japan, Tokyo Sungoliath)
  13. Len Ikitau (Australia, ACT Brumbies)
  14. Marcos Moneta (Argentina, San Andres)
  15. Tom Wright (Australia, ACT Brumbies)
  16. Kosuke Horikoshi (Japan, Tokyo Sungoliath)
  17. Angus Bell (Australia, NSW Waratahs)
  18. Gia Kharaishvili (Georgia, Racing 92)
  19. Rodrigo Fernandez Criado (Belgrano Athletic)
  20. Olly Robinson (Cardiff RFC)
  21. Tate McDermott (Australia, Queensland Reds)
  22. Izaia Perese (Australia, NSW Waratahs)
  23. Rob Kearney (Ireland, former Leinster and Western Force)
 
Strange Kearney isn't getting that gig seeing its his last pro rugby game
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On paper this Glasgow team should be doing better. 

We made a good start to the season but today we look like the team who couldn't get a winning BP at Zebre. Benneton haven't looked great but we've given them 2 soft tries. 

George Horne's box kicking has been awful but our forward pack's looked good with those 2 tries. 

We're leading at HT but I'm just not inspired with confidence... 

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2 minutes ago, come on shire said:

On paper this Glasgow team should be doing better. 

We made a good start to the season but today we look like the team who couldn't get a winning BP at Zebre. Benneton haven't looked great but we've given them 2 soft tries. 

George Horne's box kicking has been awful but our forward pack's looked good with those 2 tries. 

We're leading at HT but I'm just not inspired with confidence... 

Its not been great but at least we are in the lead. Im not sure what the issue is, but as you say Hornes kicking has been poor, and i think some of his passing hasn't been great either

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