Rathbone released from Brumbies

[mudskipper]

Posted Sat May 23, 2009 12:43pm AEST

Brumbies player Clyde Rathbone has been released from the club.

Rathbone has had a number of injuries this year, but played in last week's loss against the Chiefs.

Coach Andy Friends says Rathbone will not have his contract renewed next year.

"We had a meeting with Clyde yesterday and just informed him that there wouldn't be a contract offer for him next year," he said.

"He was very professional about the whole thing and he's looking forward to life without the Brumbies next year."


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...?section=sport

[jargan83]

with his injury record he can hardly say he didn't see that comming

[mudskipper]

He played some great rugby in his time... I wish him all the best...

[jargan83]

no doubt over that, I was at Subi when he pinched that 3N games off the yarpies in 2004, shame we didn't get to see more of his best Rugby

[mudskipper]

Yep great match a very exciting winger... Australia could do with more Clyde Rathbones...

[oxleymoron]

Do you mean poaching under 21 south african reps to play for Australia?

[mudskipper]

Do you mean poaching under 21 south african reps to play for Australia?

Cheap shot.....

He was very happy to become an Australian and his family later moved to Canberra also... He was entitled to move here with family heritage... He has been an outstanding example in the Brumbies squad...

[robyn <3]

I can see him coming here. He can join Camerona and Pat O'Connor with the MBF crew! But don't his parents live here, and aren't we looking for an outside back? He's very injury prone yes but I can see it happening...

[slomo]

Yep great match a very exciting winger... Australia could do with more Clyde Rathbones...

weve go one already....digby, and yes hes injured!!!

[mudskipper]

Clyde while out injured over the past few years established a corporate health business in Canberra with his wife, Carrie. He may chose to continue to develop his business there...

[jargan83]

He has been an outstanding example in the Brumbies squad...

An example in what positions in the stands are good and which that aren't?

An example in which of the physio's in Canberra are good?
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[prop53]

Well all the best Clyde in what ever you do in the future

[sandgroperrugby]

Seen an interview with him a couple of months ago and in the interview he said that this would be the likely outcome if he got injured again this season. So he knew it was coming.

A great player for Australia and it is just sad that he was so unfortunately clouded in injury.

[Jehna]

Yep great match a very exciting winger... Australia could do with more Clyde Rathbones...

Do you mean poaching under 21 south african reps to play for Australia?

No Ox. He is an example of an incredibly talented player who poured his heart and soul into the game and playing for his club and this country. The talent and dedication he has shown over the years is something that should be commended and strived for by all players regardless of where he comes from. He deserves our respect and our thanks.

An example in what positions in the stands are good and which that aren't?

An example in which of the physio's in Canberra are good?
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I could say exactly the same for Sheps right now Jargs...how dare he be injured? Or how about Junior? Seriously...grow up.

[Flamethrower]

Poor old Clyde. He's been put out to pasture.

Better than the knackery though