Super 14. Day 8.

Results/ Resultats

Blues v Waratahs 34-6
Highlanders v Bulls 13-22
Crusaders v Stormers 36-11
Reds v Chiefs 19-21
Sharks v Brumbies 10-21
Lions v Hurricanes 30-7
W.Force/Cheetahs Bye

Ranking / Classement

Blues (28) ; Sharks (25) ; Crusaders (22) ;

Bulls W.Force ; Brumbies ;

Lions; Chiefs ; Cheetahs ;

Highlanders ; Hurricanes ; Stomers ;

Waratahs 8) ; Reds (8).

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As always, if you do have comments about matches, dont hesitate to post a comment or to send me an article (it's an open blog, every point of view is welcomed!).

Sorry for you : there is a great article in a French magazine this Monday which you will have to wait for (because time flies and university is becoming a nightmare...) I will translate it (before the World Cup!!! just kidding...not now, but I swear, I will do it!).

Interview in which Richie says he tries to learn French (but rugby training sessions are way easier!), he caught some highlights of the VI Nations (good for Italy and France, especially vs. Ireland), he explains how the conditioning camps worked (apparently the journalist didn't know much about it..).

Conclusion about Kiwi players in Europe : if the clubs are ready to pay them more, it's logical. He wants to keep playing in New Zealand as long as he is having fun there (once again, doesn't exclude the possibility of leaving one day. He will check the pros/ conters at that time!)

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Comme d'habitude, si vous voulez poster des commentairessur les matches ou meme vous lancer dans des resums de matches, votre avis est plus que bienvenu!

Investissement de la semaine : Rugby hebdo (1 euro 80). Si quelqu'un l'achete et a le temps de le traduire, ca serait gentil pour nos amis anglophones (sinon, ils vont devoir attendre un bon moment!)

Alors petit resume de l'interview : oui, il essaie d'apprendre le francais (mais le rugby, c'est plus facile) ; il n'a vu que des resumes des VI Nations (bon point pour l'Italie, mais surtout pour la France -match a Croc Park!) ; il parle des 'conditioning camps' (parce que le journaliste n'a pas trop l'air au courant...)

Il conclut sur l'exode neo zelandais en Europe : si les clubs sont prets a payer, c'est normal. Neanmoins, Richie restera sur l'ile du grand nuag blanc tant que son rugby et son corps le lui permettront ; il n'exclut cependant pas un exile europeen. Il pesera (en tant voulu) les pours et les contres de ce depart.