By Darren Walton
November 22nd 2009 @ 1:06am
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More mid-week tour games the better, says Deans
They’re rarer than length-of-the-field tries these days, but Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is adamant mid-week tour games still have a place in professional rugby.
“Absolutely. We need more of them. Without a doubt,” Deans said ahead of the Wallabies’s clash with the Cardiff Blues on Tuesday night.
“They are the essence of the game; the opportunity for [...]
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mother teresa said | November 22nd 2009 @ 5:16am | Report comment
more mid-week games the better for deans %wins.
if we cant beat scotland with 62% possession we should play club sidesl.
byebye deans
Harry said | November 22nd 2009 @ 7:16am | Report comment
Mid week games sounds great, sounds like mother is just a deans hater, the way I see it South Africa and New Zealand have been struggling as well
fred said | November 22nd 2009 @ 10:57am | Report comment
i agree with you HARRY mt doesnt go him,guess he likes to win occasionally
Colin said | November 22nd 2009 @ 7:43am | Report comment
If mid week games would help us win bring it on, All blacks and Springboks seem to be having a hard time as well mother teresa, I would blame Giteau for this loss…
cookee said | November 22nd 2009 @ 7:17pm | Report comment
colin,your comment does you no justice the 3 teams situations and results in internationals is incomparable
pothale said | November 22nd 2009 @ 9:32am | Report comment
The All Blacks have won all their matches so far, without having to shift into top gear it seems to me and/or absent their usual machine-like efficiency.
SA are definitely struggling, and the biggest worry for them appears to be that PdV has discovered his larder cupboard is quite bare when he wants to replace/rest his top XV.
Henry & Co have had it relatively easy so far – today’s game was their toughest test to date. They got to spread their brand in front of 80,000 Italians, tried out new players in their squad, new combinations, got one over the IRB refs, and put England to bed in Twickenham. Henry might even be having a small smile tonight.