French Top 14 2015/2016
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hes also convinced schools rugby is awash with steroidsMorf wrote:Said podcast is here on GSK HPL Soundcloud
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So what?
In 2017 Carter will win the French top 14, the European Cup and the Tour de France.
Au revoir.
In 2017 Carter will win the French top 14, the European Cup and the Tour de France.
Au revoir.
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ChapeauVGE wrote:So what?
In 2017 Carter will win the French top 14, the European Cup and the Tour de France.
Au revoir.
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Re: French Top 14 2015/2016
Confirmed that Mike Ford taking over at Toulon, replacing Dominguez.
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we might manage to beat Toulon in Europe now soDexter wrote:Confirmed that Mike Ford taking over at Toulon, replacing Dominguez.
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Fabien Galthie to take over next season.simonokeeffe wrote:we might manage to beat Toulon in Europe now soDexter wrote:Confirmed that Mike Ford taking over at Toulon, replacing Dominguez.
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Ford fired from Toulon after european QF.
Au revoir.
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Good timing for Munster/IRFU if Rassie's out the gap. Himself & Faz Sr are best mates.VGE wrote:Ford fired from Toulon after european QF.
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Antonio the TH prop starting in second row again this weekend for La Rochelle
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Must be for his lineout worksimonokeeffe wrote:Antonio the TH prop starting in second row again this weekend for La Rochelle
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Peg Leg wrote:simonokeeffe wrote:Antonio the TH prop starting in second row again this weekend for La Rochelle
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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.
Taking anabolic steroids (dianabol, testosterone injections etc) is a different kettle of fish entirely obviously.
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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 wrote: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.
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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).
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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.
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I spoil.Ruckedtobits wrote: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.
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.
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Picamoles back to Montpellier....supposedly on a cemtral contract.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
Re: French Top 14 2015/2016
Costly to buy him out of his 3 year deal I'd say.
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Yeah, he has 2 years left on it. Apparently Altrad is partially behind it.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles