- Feb 27, 2005
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Bristol Rugby are renaming ourselves "Bristol Bears", presumably after our mascot Brizzley Bear.
Let's hope Levy doesn't get the same idea.....
Let's hope Levy doesn't get the same idea.....
That brutal injury last week was a career ender for horne. Really feel for the guy who was in the form of life.
https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk...tires-from-professional-rugby-through-injury/
It's ridiculous that he is only 26.
My only worry for north is that he has had loads of concussions.
My only worry for north is that he has had loads of concussions.
That explains why he's signed for Ospreys!
I’ve been keeping an eye on this Shields guy this season. He didn’t play in the Hurricanes last game but I saw him in the 2-3 previous.
3 main things you immediately notice about his game are:
1 Great communicator/organiser (not surprising seeing as he’s their captain but still something England lack in the back row, perhaps.)
2 extremely solid in the tackle (don’t think I saw him miss many tackles in the 3 games I’ve seen him play.
3. Great engine
I guess weaknesses would be he’s a bit one paced (but he is a 6 so this a bit harsh) didn’t do much at the breakdown (but again he is a 6 but you’d still expect to see a tad more work there)
Skill levels are genuinely very high though and for a guy who’ll soon be making the jump up to international rugby that’ll stand him in good stead, obviously.
Interesting stuff. I have to admit I've never watched him. England are crying out for top quality back rows.
There is a young flanker at wasps jack willis who I have very high hopes for (can compete at the breakdown and carries/tackles hard). Hopefully he can learn from shields.
Considering the season Northampton have had you could understand if he went to play for some random pub team.
The leicester vs newcastle match this evening is shaping up to be pretty important for this season. Might be worth watching if you don't normally.