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Western Force: Western Australia has the third - and soon to be second - highest participation rate of rugby union players in any state
If that statement is true the entire RA board should fold today and start up an entirely new organisation. Clyne and Pulver are a fucking disgrace!
Good to see some promo from the other side.
I think he's wrong about the Fijians, though. They will be plenty fit enough and basically have 3 NRC seasons + a full cycle the Pacific Challenge + last year's Pacific showcase in Rapid Rugby under their belt.
There wouldn't be any team in the comp more prepared - although their vulnrerabilities will be perhaps discipline and playing in wintery cold venues.
I reckon the power rankings would be be:
(1) Force ... then
(2&3) Lions and Latui (in no particular order),
(4) Tigers .. unless they get physically bashed.
(5 & 6) Manuma and Valke (dunno about the order)
Hopefully i would say the vast majority of Members will be in the General GA, and that most of the already sold Grandstand seats are Members too. So just depends how many single ticket holders there are, i feel force will be happy if we get 12/13k to the game When Fiji and Samoa come will hopefully be higher.
First game of genuine grr will bring all the looky-loos out
WA loves an occasion!
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Good podcast - The Rugby Wrap - Episode 1 (the promise of things to come??)
On the eve of the first ever Global Rapid Rugby competition match, Heath Tessman, Mitch Hardy and Mick Colliss catch up with Western Force stalwart Matt Hodgson to find out how it all came together. Plus, we speak with the captain of the Rugby WA women's team, Trilleen Pomare, after her side's game against the Melbourne Rebels.
Plus some comments about SR to date.
Listen here.......
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Malaysia Valke squad
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Just heard Mark the CEO on the radio. It’s heartbreaking that all the work gone into this season is going to be decimated by what’s happening! I’ll be there Tonight but I know a lot people wont be 😢
wont be going,recently returned to perth from Norway via Singapore,wont risk the(faint) possibility of infecting someone
A potential airline partner for Rapid Rugby?
Andrew Forrest joins 20 bidders circling Virgin Australia
By Patrick Hatch and Sarah Danckert
April 30, 2020 — 2.32pm
Mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has emerged as a possible bidder for Virgin Australia, as administrators of the collapsed airline say 20 potential buyers are vying to keep the carrier alive.
Deloitte partner Vaughan Strawbridge told a first meeting of Virgin's creditors on Thursday that initial offers for the airline would be due in just over a fortnight. However, the firm will seek to delay a second meeting of creditors - where they can vote on any takeover deal - by up to three months.
Sources confirmed that billionaire miner Mr Forrest, who controls Australia's third-largest miner Fortescue Metals, has spoken to investment bankers about a potential tilt for Virgin. Other heavy hitters weighing up a bid are BGH Capital (backed by AustralianSuper), American airline investor Indigo Partners, Wesfarmers, American distressed debt specialists Oaktree, and Canadian asset manager Brookfield, which is exploring a joint bid with Macquarie.
Mr Forrest's interest was first reported by The Australian Financial Review.
Read more https://www.smh.com.au/business/comp...30-p54omy.html
He has put himself in the shit. Mr Forrests obsession with China has made him an enemy in alot of Australians eyes.
I must say its bizarre behaviour. I know alot here fawn over him so it would be interesting to see how they saw Twiggy's behaviour with Long Zhou at the press conferance. Not sure what posessed him to do such a stunt..
Treason season came early this year when Andrew Forrest brought one of his Chinese masters to that Press Conference
why did morrison poke the bear,while it was awake?
China won't pay a bill