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Post by rus on Aug 1, 2007 20:43:21 GMT -5
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Post by rus on Aug 1, 2007 20:45:03 GMT -5
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Post by kier on Aug 2, 2007 16:34:35 GMT -5
The Catalans making the final is great for SL, French RL and for Stacy Jones (a fantastic way to end a career).
I really hope they win it!!!!
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Post by rus on Aug 2, 2007 21:59:07 GMT -5
Dave Hadfield's article (note the last 3 or 4 paragraphs).
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Post by kier on Aug 3, 2007 2:42:46 GMT -5
The French have always been able to produce the odd upset - it's been week-in-week-out consistency that has been a problem since the 1970s.
That's why Catalans are so important - and why a second side are also needed.
Roll on 2009 with Toulouse and Crusaders added to SL!!!!
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Post by rus on Aug 3, 2007 19:18:44 GMT -5
In France's 1960 tour of Australia the drew the first test in Sydney, got thrashed by 50 or so points in Brisbane in the second test & won the third test 9 to 8. In fact they only scored 2 trys in the series but were able to draw the series.
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Post by georgehotel on Aug 4, 2007 1:35:09 GMT -5
Just a point Rus, its the Challenge Cup final, not the SL final - its important to us in the NH!
We booked tickets, hotel, train etc for Wembley months ago, so its good there is someone different in the final (and great for French RL) to grace the new Wembley.
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Post by kier on Aug 4, 2007 2:53:51 GMT -5
I'm jealous GH - I used to love CC Final day - either going or meeting up with like minded friends to watch the televised game as part of an all day pub crawl :-)
Luckily I have two friends in my village who are keen RL fans (and SKY subscribers) so I'll be able to watch - but the atmosphere is impossible to replicate.
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Post by rus on Aug 4, 2007 20:18:02 GMT -5
Another Catalan article:
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