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Be interesting to see if they slide him into U20`s squad.
That`d be a test.

Never mind u20s will be interesting to see what prem/national league side he goes to.

Dunno what happened with the predictive text last time out, but I was going to say that there’s a decent scouting network down in England now and it wouldn’t surprise me if there were similar signings to this we take a punton.

Cocaine John given a 3 month suspension from rugby by Edinburgh & the SRU. Effective from the first day of his temporary suspension. So he'll be back in the new year I believe.

I'm not quite clear on the difference between Hardie and say Matt Steven's case? Is it because Hardie was tested out of competition?

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Cocaine John given a 3 month suspension from rugby by Edinburgh & the SRU. Effective from the first day of his temporary suspension. So he'll be back in the new year I believe.

I'm not quite clear on the difference between Hardie and say Matt Steven's case? Is it because Hardie was tested out of competition?

I dont think Hardie actually failed a test bit I could be wrong. I think the rules on Cocaine have changed since Stevens

Hardie didnt fail a test

He was basically shopped by a member of the public that saw him take cocaine

He admitted it and the SRU is sending out a strong message that it wont tolerate drug taking by role models


While as an adult I have no problem with taking drugs, my kids really do think the sun shines out Finn Russell and Stuart Hoggs bum's and i do think clean cut role models is important for kids u 14

Hogg seems to be a very family oriented fella. Be surprised if he even has more than a couple of drinks when he's out.

Edinburgh used to be very big on the partying in the Visser, Talei, etc days. Don't know much about them anymore.

Either way, I disagree that a 3 month ban is a 'strong' message for cocaine use.

It is a tricky one.

Cocaine use is illegal but out of competition it is not banned by WADA.

Hardie hasn't failed a test, and alleged cocaine use was only reported to the SRU and any proceedings would have relied on a large part to Hardie being honest.

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Either way, I disagree that a 3 month ban is a 'strong' message for cocaine use.

I agree it's not a strong message but if he hasn't failed a test and has admitted it then it's probably a fair ban. He could have said fuck all and got away with it.

I also agree with java, I don't really care if he's taking it or Not, even the army is starting to let folk off with it. The role model thing is another valid point.

OptimisticJock wrote:

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Either way, I disagree that a 3 month ban is a 'strong' message for cocaine use.

I agree it's not a strong message but if he hasn't failed a test and has admitted it then it's probably a fair ban. He could have said fuck all and got away with it.

I also agree with java, I don't really care if he's taking it or Not, even the army is starting to let folk off with it. The role model thing is another valid point.

Maybe there's a clue there to solving the AR recruitment problem. You could start supplying it....

22-13 up after 30.

any links?

Edinburgh 22- sk16

Tries
Grant Gilchrist(19') Viliame Mata(6') Viliame Mata(5') Fraser McKenzie(4')
Penalties
Jaco van der Walt(11')
Cons
Jaco van der Walt(20') Jaco van der Walt(4')

According to Planet Rugby, do the maths.....

62 gone and 27-16 up with 4 tries.

Adder wrote:any links?

Sorry I'm just following on Twitter

Big D wrote:

Adder wrote:any links?

Sorry I'm just following on Twitter

No problem, will probably find a video on youtube tomorrow

41-16. Job done with 5min to go.

Big D wrote:41-16. Job done with 5min to go.

Amazing Score. Must be very hard being a Kings Supporter. They are having a heart wrenching season.

I also wonder what kind of a game Van der Walt had.

Adder wrote:

Big D wrote:41-16. Job done with 5min to go.

Amazing Score. Must be very hard being a Kings Supporter. They are having a heart wrenching season.

48-16. SHC hattick

Finished 48-23.

Big D wrote:

Adder wrote:

Big D wrote:41-16. Job done with 5min to go.

Amazing Score. Must be very hard being a Kings Supporter. They are having a heart wrenching season.

48-16. SHC hattick

21 points in 15 minutes by the look of things. wow

Given the circumstances I think theyll.be happy with 5 points from this mini tour.

Great result.