French Top 14 2015/2016

[Morf]

Said podcast is here on GSK HPL Soundcloud

[simonokeeffe]

Said podcast is here on GSK HPL Soundcloud

hes also convinced schools rugby is awash with steroids

[VGE]

So what?

In 2017 Carter will win the French top 14, the European Cup and the Tour de France.


Au revoir.

[simonokeeffe]

So what?

In 2017 Carter will win the French top 14, the European Cup and the Tour de France.


Au revoir.

Chapeau

[Dexter]

Confirmed that Mike Ford taking over at Toulon, replacing Dominguez.

[simonokeeffe]

Confirmed that Mike Ford taking over at Toulon, replacing Dominguez.

we might manage to beat Toulon in Europe now so

[blockhead]

Confirmed that Mike Ford taking over at Toulon, replacing Dominguez.

we might manage to beat Toulon in Europe now so

Fabien Galthie to take over next season.

[VGE]

Ford fired from Toulon after european QF.


Au revoir.

[Cor. Ind.]

Ford fired from Toulon after european QF.


Au revoir.

Good timing for Munster/IRFU if Rassie's out the gap. Himself & Faz Sr are best mates.

[simonokeeffe]

Antonio the TH prop starting in second row again this weekend for La Rochelle

[Peg Leg]

Antonio the TH prop starting in second row again this weekend for La Rochelle

Must be for his lineout work

[Peg Leg]

Antonio the TH prop starting in second row again this weekend for La Rochelle

[neiliog93]

This is a bit controversial, but I feel much more permissive in my attitude to players using corticosteroids (that have zero anabolic effect and which you can get a TUE for where necessary) than anabolic androgenic steroids. The media does not understand steroids/wants to sensationalise every case of suspected doping. Getting a cortisone injection to control inflammation is something several members of my family have done to control allergy symptoms and once for tendonitis. It really isn't that big of a deal and that's why it's allowed with a TUE.

Taking anabolic steroids (dianabol, testosterone injections etc) is a different kettle of fish entirely obviously.

[kermischocolate]

This is a bit controversial, but I feel much more permissive in my attitude to players using corticosteroids (that have zero anabolic effect and which you can get a TUE for where necessary) than anabolic androgenic steroids. The media does not understand steroids/wants to sensationalise every case of suspected doping. Getting a cortisone injection to control inflammation is something several members of my family have done to control allergy symptoms and once for tendonitis. It really isn't that big of a deal and that's why it's allowed with a TUE.

Taking anabolic steroids (dianabol, testosterone injections etc) is a different kettle of fish entirely obviously.

Yes but I think there's a player welfare issue- corticosteroid injections here and there are one thing. Corticosteroids being persistently used to allow a player to keep going through an injury that really needs rest is a different thing. If you don't let injuries heal they generally just get worse. Not like the Top14 are known for looking after their players or anything.

[neiliog93]

That's perfectly fair but then people start calling it 'unfair advantage', 'cheating', 'performance enhacing' etc, and I don't think it's any of those things, except maybe cheating, and purely because it's against the rules (at least, when there's no TUE).

[Ruckedtobits]

Just watched a totally ridiculous finish to La Rochelle v Montpelier. I won't spoil it by putting up score. Well worth warching last 20 mins if you can get a stream.

[VGE]

Just watched a totally ridiculous finish to La Rochelle v Montpelier. I won't spoil it by putting up score. Well worth warching last 20 mins if you can get a stream.

I spoil.
40/16 to 40/37 in ten minutes. The last unallowed try could have put Montpellier at the second place.


Montferrand in SF if we beat La Rochelle next week.
Au revoir.

[paddyor]

Picamoles back to Montpellier....supposedly on a cemtral contract.

[johng]

Costly to buy him out of his 3 year deal I'd say.

[paddyor]

Yeah, he has 2 years left on it. Apparently Altrad is partially behind it.