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Shiesh....... I have some sympathy with his issue, but that's one hell of a soapbox he's on!! :shock: :tsk:

Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu likens Samoa treatment to "holocaust" in astonishing Twitter rant after Wales defeat

OUTSPOKEN Samoa centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has launched an astonishing foul-mouthed Twitter tirade at Rugby World Cup organisers in the wake of Samoa’s 17-10 defeat against Wales.

The Gloucester player accused the IRB of being “unjust” after the Samoans were forced to play against Namibia just four days before the must-win clash against Wales, who were given a full week to recover from their bruising encounter with South Africa.

In a series of bizarre tweets, the 30-year-old likened the IRB’s treatment of tier two nations to “slavery, the holocaust and apartheid”.

And the Samoan challenged the game’s governing body to ban him for his outburst.

He tweeted: “Ok, it's obvious the IRB are unjust. Wales get 7 days, we get 3. Unfair treatment, like slavery, like the holocaust, like apartheid. **** you”

Earlier tweets read: “Hey IRB d********. Suspend me but give Wales the same days off as Samoa.

“Stop exploiting my people. Please, all we ask is fairness. If they get a week, give us a week. Simple.

“I wonder how would these tier 1 teams function after only three days rest.

"Give Wales 3 days off, and give Samoa a week!! We would kill them!!!"

Fuimaono-Sapolu then clashed with rugby fans on the social networking site as they criticised him for comparing Samoa’s plight to acts of genocide.

In May this year, he found himself in hot water with Gloucester and the RFU after using the social networking site to criticise Saracens’ style of play.

Fuimaono-Sapolu is known for his strong political views.
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Seems like the Celts are playing with passion and pride but England are playing by numbers.
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^^ Fair comment to a degree (although they appear to have the numbers confused), but let's wait until they play one of the big guns before we totally condemn our own team!

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OMG, I didn't pick for today :banghead: :banghead: Actually, I did make my round 4 selections - I remember some of the outrageous scores I selected. Somehow, they weren't accepted :cry:

I've now picked the rest of round 4 and round 5.
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Big Boy wrote:OMG, I didn't pick for today :banghead: :banghead: Actually, I did make my round 4 selections - I remember some of the outrageous scores I selected. Somehow, they weren't accepted :cry:

I've now picked the rest of round 4 and round 5.
There's no keeping some people happy!! A point and a half off the lead, forgets to make picks, yet still has a default point :cuss: :D

I on the other hand being somewhat more adrift with regards to points have to go against the odds in the hopes of catching up.......... game on!! :cheers: :cheers:
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.....better take Namibia over Wales by 3 then. :P Pete :cheers:
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prcscct wrote:.....better take Namibia over Wales by 3 then. :P Pete :cheers:
Oh please don't tempt fate with that result.......... :tsk:
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Here is a handy reference: just hold the mouse over the appropriate date and the two teams and fixture show up, or the the score's so far, etc.


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Nereus wrote:Here is a handy reference: just hold the mouse over the appropriate date and the two teams and fixture show up, or the the score's so far, etc.


http://rugby.europcar.ie/
That's a useful link Nereus - thanks for that :cheers: :cheers:

The Tonga vs Japan game was great entertainment, Tonga running out winners by 31 v 18. :cheers: :cheers:

Of course totally stuffs me in the prediction league......... b@st@rds!! :banghead: :cuss: :banghead: :cuss:
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pharvey wrote:
Nereus wrote:Here is a handy reference: just hold the mouse over the appropriate date and the two teams and fixture show up, or the the score's so far, etc.


http://rugby.europcar.ie/
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JimmyGreaves wrote:
pharvey wrote:
Nereus wrote:Here is a handy reference: just hold the mouse over the appropriate date and the two teams and fixture show up, or the the score's so far, etc.


http://rugby.europcar.ie/
Yes the Irish are well on the ball for these finals :D
Well, the QF's......... feel bad about it, but we'll have to stop you there - provided of course we get past Namibia and Fiji!! :cheers: :cheers:
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pharvey wrote:
Well, the QF's......... feel bad about it, but we'll have to stop you there - provided of course we get past Namibia and Fiji!! :cheers: :cheers:
And we Italy :D

Will be interesting to see how the French v All Blacks game pans out. Who wants to win?
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There's a lot of sh*t stirring by the NZ media saying the French have picked a weakened side as a tactical maneuver - supposedly easier route for the 2nd placed team in this group the way things are panning out.

There's a couple of surprising picks, natural scrum half playing at fly half and what appears to be a weakened pack (usual number eight Inamol Harinordoquy on the bench, Dimitri Szarzewski has his first start of the competition at hooker).

IMO looks a decent side and you certainly can't underestimate the garlic munchers. Still, NZ will be too strong this time around me-thinks....... Richie McCaw to celebrate his 100th cap in style.

Here's hoping the game will be as good as the last few RWC encounters with these 2 great sides :cheers: :cheers:
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Oh of course, THAT'S why Ireland won!! Australia are a great sporting nation, so why in the hell would a player of Tim Horan's standing claim that Ireland faked injuries against Australia in order to gain an advantage/spoil Australian ball??? Mr Horan, you embarrass your team and country and are an absolute TW@T!! :cuss: :banghead: :cuss: :banghead:

From the Daily Telegraph (full story http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... ralia.html)

Furious Ireland coach Declan Kidney has branded Tim Horan's allegation that players deliberately feigned injury against Australia to slow down play as "incredulous and slightly scandalous".
Horan, twice a World Cup winner with Australia, made the allegation writing in his column for an Australian newspaper, and accused the men in green, who comprehensively beat the Wallabies 15-6 at Eden Park, of subtefuge, citing Ireland's assistant coach Alan Gaffney as his source.

"Ireland had a deliberate plan to fake injuries each time there was a breakdown in play so they could slow the game down and frustrate the Wallabies," said Horan. "How can I be sure? By talking to Irish assistant coach Alan Gaffney in the dressing rooms afterwards."


And who cares if it's true........ They spanked your @rse!! :run:
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I thought the Poms were supposed to be the whingers.
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