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Old Jun 5th 2013, 11:32 pm
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India looking excellent against the Saffas. This champions trophy should be better than the world cup as only top teams involved.
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Shame Force put out a weekend team. Bit disrespectful and unfair to the punters who will have paid hivher ticket prices than to watch a Super15 game.

Halfpennys kicking was superb. Surely nailed on for a test spot.
Force have a big game against the Tahs this weekend. Naturally the B team gets the nod for the training hit out. I dare say Queensland will put out a stronger side this weekend with a few of their players going for the final few wallabies spots. Sure hope the Burglar gets a pasting.
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India looking excellent against the Saffas. This champions trophy should be better than the world cup as only top teams involved.
Good win for India, they look a top ODI side, SA a bit toothless bowling-wise.

England/Wales/SA vs Australia Saturday ...
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Good win for India, they look a top ODI side, SA a bit toothless bowling-wise.

England/Wales/SA vs Australia Saturday ...
Hey .... respect ... you left out Eoin Morgan

England/Wales/SA/Ireland ........ please
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Good win for India, they look a top ODI side, SA a bit toothless bowling-wise.

England/Wales/SA vs Australia Saturday ...
Soon to be Australia/Pakistan :-)
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Force have a big game against the Tahs this weekend. Naturally the B team gets the nod for the training hit out. I dare say Queensland will put out a stronger side this weekend with a few of their players going for the final few wallabies spots. Sure hope the Burglar gets a pasting.
Sorry but that was a bigger game against the Lions. The fans paid increased ticket prices and got a second rate team. Poor thinking by the Force in growing the game.
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Sorry but that was a bigger game against the Lions. The fans paid increased ticket prices and got a second rate team. Poor thinking by the Force in growing the game.
Put yourself in the coaches and the clubs shoes ........ one off bit of fun or the future .......

We asked around the office today .... who knew who the Lions were.

Answers and further questions from the blokes ranged from:

1. England
2. Is that cricket or soccer?
3. Is that the same as the Barbarians?
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Force have a big game against the Tahs this weekend. Naturally the B team gets the nod for the training hit out. I dare say Queensland will put out a stronger side this weekend with a few of their players going for the final few wallabies spots. Sure hope the Burglar gets a pasting.
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How times have changed. It used to be anyone but England/GB/UK. Today two Kiwis, a Fijian and a Saffa all rocked up to work wearing Lions jerseys!

Seems it is now anyone but the Wallies
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Hey .... respect ... you left out Eoin Morgan

England/Wales/SA/Ireland ........ please
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Soon to be Australia/Pakistan :-)
True, true, the colonials have got the politicians involved ... Desperation to the max
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How times have changed. It used to be anyone but England/GB/UK. Today two Kiwis, a Fijian and a Saffa all rocked up to work wearing Lions jerseys!

Seems it is now anyone but the Wallies
I tell them I only support two teams: England & anyone playing Australia
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Put yourself in the coaches and the clubs shoes ........ one off bit of fun or the future .......

We asked around the office today .... who knew who the Lions were.

Answers and further questions from the blokes ranged from:

1. England
2. Is that cricket or soccer?
3. Is that the same as the Barbarians?
Anybody in Australia who follows RU would know who the Lions are. I live in Melbourne and most people would not even know who the majority of the Wallabies are.
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Anybody in Australia who follows RU would know who the Lions are. I live in Melbourne and most people would not even know who the majority of the Wallabies are.
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I tell them I only support two teams: England & anyone playing Australia
Now now...... its a bit cheeky to rip off the scots mantra
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Anybody in Australia who follows RU would know who the Lions are. I live in Melbourne and most people would not even know who the majority of the Wallabies are.
Exactly. ... the unfortunate thing is barely anyone is into rugby union.

The other thing is about the Lions and their known status in oz is they only travel every 12 years. Between those years it never rates a mention
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