Roar Guru About
French-Aussie, moved to Oz in 2000. Played rugby and also football as a kid. Love most sports...except afl. Just don't get it. Besides both rugby and football, am also a huge MMA and boxing fan.
- Member Since:
- December 2011
- Based In:
- Sydney
- Favourite Sporting Team:
- PSG & Waratahs
- Favourite Sports:
- League, Rugby, Football,
Latest Articles
A taste of French rugby in the 80s and 90s
25 Feb 2013With professional rugby celebrating its 18th birthday in 2013, it is easy to forget what rugby was like prior to professionalism. I want to remember and give a taste of what the game was like during the 80s and early 90s in France. Not a general statement, just a candid account of how I saw [...]
Who is going to top the overall tally at the Olympics?
30 Jul 2012One of the great things about the Olympics is to see how one’s country stands in the overall medal tally, how you measure up against others, especially if the ‘others’ are old foes. True, for two weeks, exacerbated nationalism is tolerated or even ‘de rigueur’. Already, many British have labeled the Opening Ceremony as ‘the [...]
France's name their squad for June's Tour of Argentina
2 Jun 2012We got what we asked for: youth. France’s new coach Philippe Saint-Andre was true to his word and selected an exciting and promising group for the two Test-matches against the Pumas to be played on 16 and 23 June in Cordoba and Tucuman. PSA called nine uncapped players: props Antoine Guillamon and Yvan Watremez, 18-year [...]
North versus south division growing in world rugby
25 Apr 2012The migration of southern hemisphere players to northern hemisphere leagues has been increasingly common in the last few years. Rare southern hemisphere international players who have not had an overseas stint during their rugby career. The reasons for this trend have been discussed ad nausea: lucrative contracts, a different lifestyle, a unique cultural experience, and [...]
France's Top 14 is killing French rugby
23 Mar 2012Another Six Nations is done and dusted, and with it the battle for Northern Hemisphere supremacy. Wales deservedly won the Grand Slam while England did better than expected with a young, bold and talented team. Both nations have a bright future with an average age of 25. Players like Davies, Cuthbert, Tuilagi, North, Farrell or [...]
Beware: robotic super athletes are taking over rugby
5 Mar 2012Answering questions about the intensity of modern rugby union these days, French coach Philippe Saint-Andre said, “If things continue to go this way, with much longer game time, we will have to recruit athletes with a huge VO2 max and then teach them how to play the game.” True, the rugby played in 2012 isn’t [...]
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