July 30 - Mundine vs TBA From Sydney Entertainment Centre

[Kegsy]

Anthony Mundine will be returning to the ring on Wednesday July 30 from the Sydney Entertainment Centre it appears against a TBA opponent (could it be a shot Shannan Taylor:lol:).

Also on the undercard will be undefeated Billy Dib going for the vacant IBO Super Featherweight Title over 12 rounds. The opponent must be someone ranked inside the IBO's top 50 i am led to believe. So it has to at least be someone decent like a fellow undefeated prospect or a past world title challenger.

Thirdly Heavyweight Solomon Haumono will be on the undercad too in a rescheduled match with American Cliff Couser. Good test for Haumono to see where he is at. Should be stepping it up alot more after this matchup.

[mella]

Taylor's been offered $150k, he wants $250. Goodluck.

[Marcus]

Good work Kegsy.

Is it too early for Taylor to fight again?

I really hope the man fights a good import.

[Kegsy]

Good work Kegsy.

Is it too early for Taylor to fight again?

I really hope the man fights a good import.
Depending on how much money Anthony Mundine is prepared to offer an opponent, i hope its a fighter ranked inside most people's top 20 at Middleweight.
Im probably wishing a little too much.:lol:

[T.C.W]

jamie pittman that is the fight I would like.

[Kegsy]

jamie pittman that is the fight I would like.
Pittman has called Mundine out before.
Good fight TCW.:good

[daz52]

Ill give Choc one thing he stays in shape and fights often... I know its against less than stellar opponents but he does get in the ring alot

[kel]

Good work Kegsy.

Is it too early for Taylor to fight again?

I really hope the man fights a good import.

No it's not.....it's about 7wks and considering he was only half fit going into his last fight i imagine he will be cherry ripe for the 30th July.

[Marcus]

No it's not.....it's about 7wks and considering he was only half fit going into his last fight i imagine he will be cherry ripe for the 30th July.

Yeah ripe and ready for a beating.

[Kegsy]

Yeah ripe and ready for a beating. Pretty much.:good

[VIP]

Good that he's fighting often.
Bad that he's fighting less than stellar opposition.

[teke]

Yeah ripe and ready for a beating.:lol::deal

[pecks]

TBA... 7 weeks away... Little buzz about...
All signs point to Team Mundine cashing in the Buenos Aires frequent flyer points, and getting an Argie postman over on the July Jetstar bargain flight.

[IrnBruMan]

It would be safe to assume Mundine's July 30th opponent won't be Calzaghe, Winky, Taylor or Pavlik :nut

[kel]

Yeah ripe and ready for a beating.

I don't think anybody on this board wld disagree with that, the point i was making is Taylor was half fit and 7wks shld give him time to be fully fit to last about 3rds with Mundine. :D

[Barge FTA]

Is it certain that this fight will be at middleweight? we seem to all be forgetting this huge challenge for the man to drop down in weight. In boxing, it doesn't happen too often.

[stingray7]

As he vacated his WBA Super Middleweight sort of title,I think you can assume it will be at middleweight. I'd say he'll see how he goes at the weight ( i.e not too tough an opponent) before hopefully he steps it up. But then again this is Mundine so who would know.

[konaman]

Whats the bet he doesn't fight a top 10 ranked middleweight before the end of the year.

[Kegsy]

Whats the bet he doesn't fight a top 10 ranked middleweight before the end of the year. The bet at the TAB would be something like -

$1.08 - No Top 10 Middleweights This Year.
$9.00 - 1 Top 10 Middleweight This Year.
$50.00 - More Than 1 Top 10 Middleweight This Year.:yep

[maco_187]

The bet at the TAB would be something like -

$1.08 - No Top 10 Middleweights This Year.
$9.00 - 1 Top 10 Middleweight This Year.
$50.00 - More Than 1 Top 10 Middleweight This Year.:yep

that 1.08 looks like a steal to me, might have to throw something on that as its the only logical choice there...

[Kegsy]

that 1.08 looks like a steal to me, might have to throw something on that as its the only logical choice there...
Yeah those $1.08 odds will shorten fast to $1.03.:lol:

Seriously tho i been gambling a bit lately on the overseas boxing & Euro 2008.
Croatia, my team tonight. Hopefully all goes well.:D

[maco_187]

Yeah those $1.08 odds will shorten fast to $1.03.:lol:

Seriously tho i been gambling a bit lately on the overseas boxing & Euro 2008.
Croatia, my team tonight. Hopefully all goes well.:D

goodluck mate, any balkan team is unpredictable brilliant one minute not so the next, i remember in the world cup putting money on serbia for a draw, there best defender was out but i still went ahead with the bet, they ended up loosing 6-0 i think it was i was so fukn pissed of, that i laughed that much i had a stitch in my stomach and said ill stay away from all balkan teams from now....

[JOSEY WALES]

goodluck mate, any balkan team is unpredictable brilliant one minute not so the next, i remember in the world cup putting money on serbia for a draw, there best defender was out but i still went ahead with the bet, they ended up loosing 6-0 i think it was i was so fukn pissed of, that i laughed that much i had a stitch in my stomach and said ill stay away from all balkan teams from now.... Welcome to my world Maco , Wales haven't qualified for a major tourny since 58 , every time the draw comes around we are in a mutha of a qualifying group which consist normally of Germany , Holland , Russia and either Groatia or Belarus , pathetic really its looking more like they won't get to the finals during my lifetime :verysad last time we had Austria , N/ Ireland , Eire and Who ever and still fucked it up . the Welsh squad are full of shit heads who give all for their respective clubs and fuck all pride in the red shirt , shower of shit and that cunt Toshack ain't any better :fire Anyway sorry for the loooong rant but i needed to get this off my chest . Ps put a few quid on Portugal or the Dutch to win .

[LeonMcS]

Nothing can surpass my losing beat on Poland.

Vs Leichtenstein!

I can't even remember the last time Leichtenstein scored a goal, let alone won a game. Bastards.

[JOSEY WALES]

Yeah those $1.08 odds will shorten fast to $1.03.:lol:

Seriously tho i been gambling a bit lately on the overseas boxing & Euro 2008.
Croatia, my team tonight. Hopefully all goes well.:D Just about to watch this Groatia v Germany now , did you really bet on Groatia ?

[Hmmm]

is he fight this guy:

Mariano Natalio Carrera

Or is he too dangerous?

[scorpy]

I sincerely hope Mundine does not really plan on fighting Shannon Taylor. What a joke that would be. Ducking Kessler to fight someone in the top 10, I would have been ok with. But this ?

[Hmmm]

seriously, Nasser needs to be shot!

[teke]

People should eliminate the thought of Mundine fighting a top 10'er if it's not for another belt or a bucket load of easy money.

The fuckin whinging :lol: to top it off the ppl whinging are the ones who bet their hairy scrotums that he will never fight a top 10'er again :patsch

[ajay11]

It would be safe to assume Mundine's July 30th opponent won't be Calzaghe, Winky, Taylor or Pavlik :nut

Tell your mum she left her false teeth beside my bed. :nut

[ajay11]

I wouldn't be surprised if Mundine fought Mr.Magoo.

Anything between now and late October would be nothing more than a test at middleweight.

Smart move to be fair. Wouldn't want to go in against a big gun in your first fight at a lower weight.

[ajay11]

Welcome to my world Maco , Wales haven't qualified for a major tourny since 58 , every time the draw comes around we are in a mutha of a qualifying group which consist normally of Germany , Holland , Russia and either Groatia or Belarus , pathetic really its looking more like they won't get to the finals during my lifetime :verysad last time we had Austria , N/ Ireland , Eire and Who ever and still fucked it up . the Welsh squad are full of shit heads who give all for their respective clubs and fuck all pride in the red shirt , shower of shit and that cunt Toshack ain't any better :fire Anyway sorry for the loooong rant but i needed to get this off my chest . Ps put a few quid on Portugal or the Dutch to win .

Have Wales ever won ANYTHING in sport ?

I believe the Welsh play darts well.

[ipswich express]

Have Wales ever won ANYTHING in sport ?

I believe the Welsh play darts well.

Once the greatest Rugby Union side in the world. Not bad for a nation with a population smaller than Sydney's.

[ajay11]

Once the greatest Rugby Union side in the world. Not bad for a nation with a population smaller than Sydney's.

I'm well aware that the Welsh were/are/were a great rugby nation but they are yet to win the world cup.

Who won the last 5 nations?

Have Wales ever won the 5 nations...or is it 6 now, or did it used to be 4???

I'll work it out

Ireland + Scotland :good :happy
England :good
France :good
Wales
Italy (recently I believe)

6 nations

[teke]

Once the greatest Rugby Union side in the world. Not bad for a nation with a population smaller than Sydney's.surely this must have been before the All Blacks started playing

[ipswich express]

surely this must have been before the All Blacks started playing

I think it was during the 70s. Believe it or not, the French were once regarded as the best League side in the world for a couple of years too, apparently.

[ipswich express]

I'm well aware that the Welsh were/are/were a great rugby nation but they are yet to win the world cup.

Who won the last 5 nations?

Have Wales ever won the 5 nations...or is it 6 now, or did it used to be 4???

I'll work it out

Ireland + Scotland
England
France
Wales
Italy (recently I believe)

6 nations
Wales won a grand slam (undefeated) in 05 and 08. Can't beat Murrayfield for atmosphere (I've not been to Cardiff Arms Park) and my family's from Scotland. :lol:

[Bomber]

Wales is the spiritual home of Rugby...When I was watching the World cup some fat former Aussie prop patronised the Welsh something rotten. Which made me laugh as Wales had at one point a 100yr plus winning record against them.

Saying that, Being a Aussie prop he most likely is a big mouth pussy with no balls.

[Kegsy]

Just about to watch this Groatia v Germany now , did you really bet on Groatia ?
Yep i sure did.
Bet them to win by a 1 goal margin & guess what....that happened.:happy

On the way to the quarters we go.:hat

[JOSEY WALES]

Once the greatest Rugby Union side in the world. Not bad for a nation with a population smaller than Sydney's. Thanks You . :good

[JOSEY WALES]

I'm well aware that the Welsh were/are/were a great rugby nation but they are yet to win the world cup.

Who won the last 5 nations?

Have Wales ever won the 5 nations...or is it 6 now, or did it used to be 4???

I'll work it out

Ireland + Scotland :good :happy
England :good
France :good
Wales
Italy (recently I believe)

6 nations true we have never won a world cup , came 3rd once when we beat Aussie in the play off in the first one .:good

[JOSEY WALES]

Wales won a grand slam (undefeated) in 05 and 08. Can't beat Murrayfield for atmosphere (I've not been to Cardiff Arms Park) and my family's from Scotland. :lol: Thanks again :good

[JOSEY WALES]

Wales is the spiritual home of Rugby...When I was watching the World cup some fat former Aussie prop patronised the Welsh something rotten. Which made me laugh as Wales had at one point a 100yr plus winning record against them.

Saying that, Being a Aussie prop he most likely is a big mouth pussy with no balls. Sounds about Right . Cardiff is generally known as the Home of Rugby Union as it is a better atmosphere than Twickenham , Just to get a feel of things when Wales play England at Twickenham we normally travel to scotland to watch it and the Jocks come to Cardiff to watch England v Scotland .

[JOSEY WALES]

Yep i sure did.
Bet them to win by a 1 goal margin & guess what....that happened.:happy

On the way to the quarters we go.:hat Nice one Kegs quality match that was shouting you on there , Maybe you can now afford to buy that young lass in your arv a vest :yep

[JOSEY WALES]

Have Wales ever won ANYTHING in sport ?

I believe the Welsh play darts well. Yes but what with the Harsh climate here in Wales we tend to do better at indoor sports like Boxing :yep

[pecks]

Welcome to my world Maco , Wales haven't qualified for a major tourny since 58 , every time the draw comes around we are in a mutha of a qualifying group which consist normally of Germany , Holland , Russia and either Groatia or Belarus , pathetic really its looking more like they won't get to the finals during my lifetime :verysad last time we had Austria , N/ Ireland , Eire and Who ever and still fucked it up . the Welsh squad are full of shit heads who give all for their respective clubs and fuck all pride in the red shirt , shower of shit and that cunt Toshack ain't any better :fire Anyway sorry for the loooong rant but i needed to get this off my chest . Ps put a few quid on Portugal or the Dutch to win .How many games did Giggs play for you guys? I bet it wasn't much. Kewell used to do the same with us when his stocks were a lot higher (he used to be very highly regarded in Europe). Now that he's clubless, he's willing to play for us all the time.

[JOSEY WALES]

How many games did Giggs play for you guys? I bet it wasn't much. Kewell used to do the same with us when his stocks were a lot higher (he used to be very highly regarded in Europe). Now that he's clubless, he's willing to play for us all the time. About 60 Welsh caps Pecks , but that was probably down to Alex pulling him out on a regular basis , probably would have ended up closer to 100 if he would have been a Scot lol , Harry was indeed quality but sort of lost his way when he left for Liverpool , he probably is busting a gut to play for Aussie now as its a decent shop window .Viduka was kicking ( no Pun ) for a while when he was with Leeds but is playing like a cart horse these day in the Prem .

[IrnBruMan]

Tell your mum she left her false teeth beside my bed. :nut

Why don't you tell her youself, or is my old man's big hairy cock in your mouth right now? :nut

[IrnBruMan]

I wouldn't be surprised if Mundine fought Mr.Magoo.

Anything between now and late October would be nothing more than a test at middleweight.

Smart move to be fair. Wouldn't want to go in against a big gun in your first fight at a lower weight.

Are you a politician agay?

You just make this shit up as you go along don't you?

Try to provide a bit more quality and a lot less quantity fool, you might get more respect around here :yep

[JOSEY WALES]

Is it certain that this fight will be at middleweight? we seem to all be forgetting this huge challenge for the man to drop down in weight. In boxing, it doesn't happen too often. Mundine has to fight @ Middle weight now Barge , how can he stay @ Super ? even he can't be that Cunt'ish ( Love that word ) to his legions of fanboys ,...Can he ? :think if he fights a lesser quality fighter at his new weight it will be understandable as he ain't exactly a Joe Calzaghe type fighter who fights the Ring Champ in said Champs back yard first time out aye ? :deal

[this bloke]

Why don't you tell her youself, or is my old man's big hairy cock in your mouth right now? :nut


trust you to be thinkin about where your old mans cock is:verysad

[ipswich express]

At this stage, it's not going to be Taylor. Not happy with the $ on offer. Look for another import... I do know who his next opponent will be though. It should be signed and sealed in the next couple of days... :good

[teke]

At this stage, it's not going to be Taylor. Not happy with the $ on offer. Look for another import... I do know who his next opponent will be though. It should be signed and sealed in the next couple of days... :goodCan you pm me who it is, i promise NOT to advertise it

[teke]

Thanks Ippy and i will definitely hold my promise.

One of the fights you mentioned is going to get alot of press :deal:yep

[ipswich express]

Sorry, typo. I know who his next opponent after the one in 8 weeks is going to be. Should be signed up very soon.

[teke]

Sorry, typo. I know who his next opponent after the one in 8 weeks is going to be. Should be signed up very soon.Yep gotchya :good

[teke]

:lol::lol: Fuck cunts stop private messaging me for Mundines next opponent after his July 30 fight.

I have Promised Ippy and i shall keep this promise :deal

:hi:

[Bomber]

Dont worry dude, I will believe it when I see it.

[JOSEY WALES]

Thanks Ippy and i will definitely hold my promise.

One of the fights you mentioned is going to get alot of press :deal:yep So he will fight a few more Argies then Winky , wow fucking wee he fights someone decent every 10 fights and is a hero down under , fuck you guys must be desparate for an idol .:-(

[Barge FTA]

Sorry, typo. I know who his next opponent after the one in 8 weeks is going to be. Should be signed up very soon.

Is it an Australian and will it be at Middleweight?

[teke]

So he will fight a few more Argies then Winky , wow fucking wee he fights someone decent every 10 fights and is a hero down under , fuck you guys must be desparate for an idol .:-(Wow you must be drunk, Joe Calzaghe anyone

[Barge FTA]

Josey Wales, are you male or female?
If you are male and you call yourself 'Josey' i'll need to ask a few more questions.....

[sambo1987]

Josey Wales, are you male or female?
If you are male and you call yourself 'Josey' i'll need to ask a few more questions.....

Are you kidding me? Josey Wales is the definition of masculinity! Good old Clint, still cracks me up when he spits on that dog time after time.. Ahh..

[teke]

We all know it's coming...

[ajay11]

Why don't you tell her youself, or is my old man's big hairy cock in your mouth right now? :nut

By "Old Man" do you mean the guy that abandond you after arse raping and impregnating your grandma OR the hospital janitor that pulled you out of the abortion bucket and took you home to keep you as a sex toy for his mangy mutt?

:old

[ajay11]

Are you a politician agay?

You just make this shit up as you go along don't you?

Try to provide a bit more quality and a lot less quantity fool, you might get more respect around here :yep

Respect from others don't mean shit unless you crave it.

I don't come to forums in search of respect....

I also said before I don't lie or make shit up, unless I'm fucking around with a muppet like you.

People only lie if they know they've done the wrong thing or their life is so fucked up they have to impress by talking themself up. If I think something is wrong I don't do it and I don't need to exagerate because shits good as it is.

[ajay11]

I think it was during the 70s. Believe it or not, the French were once regarded as the best League side in the world for a couple of years too, apparently.

The Australian Rugby League team (Kangaroos) used to play the French after their tour of England. A squad of 30 to 40 would play 3 tests against the Poms as well as playing a host of games against the club sides (Wigan, Leeds, Hull, Bradford, etc) in between those tests.

After that was done they'd play a one of test against France but often the Kangaroos would not play their best team, giving the guys that missed out against the English (they usually played the club games) a chance to play in an offical test. Because things weren't as professional back then the team usually played with a hangover (either celebratory or depression) which is why the French usually done well.

Overall the French never were considered the No.1 team, it was always England or Australia with New Zealand close behind although the French were competitive. Rugby Union was a different matter altogether as the French often beat the Wallabies in the late 70's early 80's. They even knocked us out in the World Cup semifinal when it was in Sydney. (Concord Oval) Many of the players in France's Rugby League squad were rugby union converts, going across because they couldn't make the Union test team.

[ajay11]

Is it an Australian and will it be at Middleweight?


NO and YES.

Late October.

[ajay11]

Windies are doing well....not.


Katich 148no

[JOSEY WALES]

Josey Wales, are you male or female?
If you are male and you call yourself 'Josey' i'll need to ask a few more questions..... Male , Ask a fucking way numb nuts .

[JOSEY WALES]

Are you kidding me? Josey Wales is the definition of masculinity! Good old Clint, still cracks me up when he spits on that dog time after time.. Ahh.. :deal Hilerious lol . Whooped em again aye Sambo ? :good Joe C Wales .

[ajay11]

Male , Ask a fucking way numb nuts .

Ain't it past your bedtime Josey?

[JOSEY WALES]

Ain't it past your bedtime Josey?Been up the boozer all day Ang , caught up with a few of mates from school who i hadn't seen in a while ,one thing lead to another and the Woods Navy Rum came out after the rugby , Funny one of my mates reckons Mundine will be unisputed middle weight champ within a year , ( So we stopped him drinking da rum ) Mon .

[Bentchassis]

Been up the boozer all day Ang , caught up with a few of mates from school who i hadn't seen in a while ,one thing lead to another and the Woods Navy Rum came out after the rugby , Funny one of my mates reckons Mundine will be unisputed middle weight champ within a year , ( So we stopped him drinking da rum ) Mon .

:lol:

[rabbitoh14]

The Australian Rugby League team (Kangaroos) used to play the French after their tour of England. A squad of 30 to 40 would play 3 tests against the Poms as well as playing a host of games against the club sides (Wigan, Leeds, Hull, Bradford, etc) in between those tests.

After that was done they'd play a one of test against France but often the Kangaroos would not play their best team, giving the guys that missed out against the English (they usually played the club games) a chance to play in an offical test. Because things weren't as professional back then the team usually played with a hangover (either celebratory or depression) which is why the French usually done well.

Overall the French never were considered the No.1 team, it was always England or Australia with New Zealand close behind although the French were competitive. Rugby Union was a different matter altogether as the French often beat the Wallabies in the late 70's early 80's. They even knocked us out in the World Cup semifinal when it was in Sydney. (Concord Oval) Many of the players in France's Rugby League squad were rugby union converts, going across because they couldn't make the Union test team.





maybe you should go back & re-evaluuate your percieved history of Rugby league


Some of the greatest players to ever play the game came out of France in the 50's, including the great Puig Aubert, they beat us in the best of three tests in 51 & 55.

In the 60's they reached the final of the world cup only to be beaten by Australia, they also beat us in a test in 63

Then on to the 70's which you mention, In 1978 France beat the Kangaroos 13-10 and 11-10 which remained Australia's last failed attempt to win an international series or competition until 2005

[IrnBruMan]

By "Old Man" do you mean the guy that abandond you after arse raping and impregnating your grandma OR the hospital janitor that pulled you out of the abortion bucket and took you home to keep you as a sex toy for his mangy mutt?

:old

<yawn>

you come across a right nerd

get some new material agay, the obvious fervour and enthusiasm you display for these scenarios you dream up is nothing short of disturbing

[IrnBruMan]

Respect from others don't mean shit unless you crave it.

I don't come to forums in search of respect....

I also said before I don't lie or make shit up, unless I'm fucking around with a muppet like you.

People only lie if they know they've done the wrong thing or their life is so fucked up they have to impress by talking themself up. If I think something is wrong I don't do it and I don't need to exagerate because shits good as it is.

wow, what a brief answer from someone who doesn't come to forums in search of respect :lol:

[ipswich express]

maybe you should go back & re-evaluuate your percieved history of Rugby league


Some of the greatest players to ever play the game came out of France in the 50's, including the great Puig Aubert, they beat us in the best of three tests in 51 & 55.

In the 60's they reached the final of the world cup only to be beaten by Australia, they also beat us in a test in 63

Then on to the 70's which you mention, In 1978 France beat the Kangaroos 13-10 and 11-10 which remained Australia's last failed attempt to win an international series or competition until 2005 :deal

[Barge FTA]

please stop talking about Rugby League. this is meant to be about mundines fight in July, not the great Puig Aubert.
I am an AFL fan, but out of respect i don't discuss it here. i hope you can do the same with NRL.

[ipswich express]

please stop talking about Rugby League. this is meant to be about mundines fight in July, not the great Puig Aubert.
I am an AFL fan, but out of respect i don't discuss it here. i hope you can do the same with NRL.

I think it's relevant because apparently Boxa Promotions are in negotiations with Puig Albert for the July fight.

[teke]

NO and YES.

Late October.I would answer this but my lips are sealed.

I know the real answer :deal

[Dr Gonzo]

I would answer this but my lips are sealed.

I know the real answer :deal

give it up you bloody hoarding kiwi, we want answers :twisted:

:lol::hi:

[ashley]

It must be a very average fight otherwise Teke would be busting to tell everybody.

[roscoe]

It will be shannon taylor especially when seeing taylor trying to quit in his latest fight. I'm not a fan of taylor outside the ropes, he's got a lot of catchup to do but in the ring, in his prime he was one of our best fighters. Let me say this, was mosley on balco when he destroyed taylor when they fought.

[ajay11]

maybe you should go back & re-evaluuate your percieved history of Rugby league


Some of the greatest players to ever play the game came out of France in the 50's, including the great Puig Aubert, they beat us in the best of three tests in 51 & 55.

In the 60's they reached the final of the world cup only to be beaten by Australia, they also beat us in a test in 63

Then on to the 70's which you mention, In 1978 France beat the Kangaroos 13-10 and 11-10 which remained Australia's last failed attempt to win an international series or competition until 2005

Fuck, where do I start....Maybe you should do more than just look up results before coming to a conclusion, but that's what you get from a Souths supporter.

My response was based on a post that questioned wheather France were ever THE powerhouse of rugby league, possibly during the 70's, not "was Australia ALWAYS better than France in rugby league."

And the simple answer to "were France ever the No.1 ranked team is NO, FRANCE WERE NEVER CONSIDERED THE BEST NATION WHEN IT CAME TO RUGBY LEAGUE!

Sure they won test matches against us now and then and even captured a couple of series but that was no different to Australia losing the Ashes in England a few years ago....Australia were still considered the better league nation due to their consistancy against the other powerhouse ENGLAND, who France rarely beat.

Think about it... if Souths came out and beat Gold Coast this weekend they'd still be considered the sewage of the competition.

The French team that came out in 1951 did have some classy players but that's not why they won the first test so convincingly. Tests played in that era were particularly violent but due to the friendships built during WWII, the sympathy felt by Australians towards the French after what they had suffered at the hands of Nazi Germany AND the belief that Australia would cause embarrassment to their friends and wipe the floor with them, it was decided that the Australians would leave the brutality in the dressing room and play the game as a sort of exhibition match.

It doesn't matter what sport you're playing, if you go out with anything less than 100% commitment you're in trouble. Add the fact that many of Australia's best players were living in England at the time due to better pay from club sides and it's easy to understand why they lost.

Australia did win the next test before the French won the third and the series. The French lost their next match against New Zealand.

18 months later the Australians set off for their long Kangaroo tour where they would play a total of 40 matches.

They started with 9 games against English club teams (7-1-1) before losing the first test 19-6.

Next was an eight game block against English clubs (won all 8) before losing the 2nd test against the English 21-5

After winning all seven of the last block against the English clubs they won the dead rubber 27-7

After so many games the 28 players could be excused for feeling a little homesick after being away from their family for so long but they still had 13 games against the French remaining including 3 tests.

The first test Australia won 16-12 although the French would even up the series 5-0 in the second test with at least 3 Australian tries disallowed.

The 3rd test was won by the French 13-5 although to say the referee was a disgrace is an understatement. We're not talking about a bad call here or there but blatant cheating to the point where he wanted to send off Magpie legend Keith Holman for swearing...even though the ref didn't understand English!!!

So, after weighing up the facts it would be an exageration to suggest the French were the premier R.L nation at the time.

As for 1978, this was a perfect example of the Australians playing their 2nd squad at the end of a long campaign. The tour is not long after the grand final and having won the deciding 3rd English test not long beforehand you can be sure they were partying. In fact it's well known that the French part of the tour was more a holiday than a serious part of the tour which is why it was shortend so significantly.

To suggest that France's 11-10 and 13-10 victories made them the best league nation in the world is ignorant at best.

Oh yeah, as for some of the greatest league players ever to play the game came out of France in the 50's ......give yourself an uppercut.

[ajay11]

I would answer this but my lips are sealed.

I know the real answer :deal

How is that so?

For starters nothing has been confirmed because the few guys on Choc's short list don't make things easy. These are the guys that get offers from the best fighters in the world and team Mundine have to use every resource at their disposal to secure a bout in the US, which is what Choc wants very badly.

To suggest anything else is bullshit.

OCTOBER (don't want people preoccupied with footy grand finals) USA.

Any fight before then is nothing more than a tune up.

[teke]

Well lets just say that there are a few posters on here that are actually in the know (the real know). October may or may not be the date in which one of his fights land on.

One thing is for sure is that Mundine is gonna be fighting more frequently now his injury woes are over.

[maco_187]

can marc bargero make middleweight?

[Kegsy]

can marc bargero make middleweight?
Bargero aint fighting anymore as far as im aware.
Even if he did it would be at Super Middleweight or most likely Light Heavyweight.

[Francis75]

C'mon now. We all know that Choc will be fighting nothing more than a tune-up against a journey man or a washed up type like a Shannon Taylor for his first fight at 160. He will then possibly step up (finally) later in the year, but it certainly won't be anyone elite like Winky or Pavlik.

[silvy_chris]

C'mon now. We all know that Choc will be fighting nothing more than a tune-up against a journey man or a washed up type like a Shannon Taylor for his first fight at 160. He will then possibly step up (finally) later in the year, but it certainly won't be anyone elite like Winky or Pavlik.

can only hope...

[rabbitoh14]

Fuck, where do I start....Maybe you should do more than just look up results before coming to a conclusion, but that's what you get from a Souths supporter.

My response was based on a post that questioned wheather France were ever THE powerhouse of rugby league, possibly during the 70's, not "was Australia ALWAYS better than France in rugby league."

And the simple answer to "were France ever the No.1 ranked team is NO, FRANCE WERE NEVER CONSIDERED THE BEST NATION WHEN IT CAME TO RUGBY LEAGUE!

Sure they won test matches against us now and then and even captured a couple of series but that was no different to Australia losing the Ashes in England a few years ago....Australia were still considered the better league nation due to their consistancy against the other powerhouse ENGLAND, who France rarely beat.

Think about it... if Souths came out and beat Gold Coast this weekend they'd still be considered the sewage of the competition.

The French team that came out in 1951 did have some classy players but that's not why they won the first test so convincingly. Tests played in that era were particularly violent but due to the friendships built during WWII, the sympathy felt by Australians towards the French after what they had suffered at the hands of Nazi Germany AND the belief that Australia would cause embarrassment to their friends and wipe the floor with them, it was decided that the Australians would leave the brutality in the dressing room and play the game as a sort of exhibition match.

It doesn't matter what sport you're playing, if you go out with anything less than 100% commitment you're in trouble. Add the fact that many of Australia's best players were living in England at the time due to better pay from club sides and it's easy to understand why they lost.

Australia did win the next test before the French won the third and the series. The French lost their next match against New Zealand.

18 months later the Australians set off for their long Kangaroo tour where they would play a total of 40 matches.

They started with 9 games against English club teams (7-1-1) before losing the first test 19-6.

Next was an eight game block against English clubs (won all 8) before losing the 2nd test against the English 21-5

After winning all seven of the last block against the English clubs they won the dead rubber 27-7

After so many games the 28 players could be excused for feeling a little homesick after being away from their family for so long but they still had 13 games against the French remaining including 3 tests.

The first test Australia won 16-12 although the French would even up the series 5-0 in the second test with at least 3 Australian tries disallowed.

The 3rd test was won by the French 13-5 although to say the referee was a disgrace is an understatement. We're not talking about a bad call here or there but blatant cheating to the point where he wanted to send off Magpie legend Keith Holman for swearing...even though the ref didn't understand English!!!

So, after weighing up the facts it would be an exageration to suggest the French were the premier R.L nation at the time.

As for 1978, this was a perfect example of the Australians playing their 2nd squad at the end of a long campaign. The tour is not long after the grand final and having won the deciding 3rd English test not long beforehand you can be sure they were partying. In fact it's well known that the French part of the tour was more a holiday than a serious part of the tour which is why it was shortend so significantly.

To suggest that France's 11-10 and 13-10 victories made them the best league nation in the world is ignorant at best.

Oh yeah, as for some of the greatest league players ever to play the game came out of France in the 50's ......give yourself an uppercut.






Yeah we were always class...:roll:

Yesterday France humiliated Australia in a riot of scoring to win the Third rugby league Test match, and the Ashes, by the stunning margin of 35 points to 14 by the locals.
The gate was the colossal sum of more than £11,000. Sydney Cricket Ground was almost choked to capacity with the season's record crowd of 67,009 spectators, who long before the struggle was over had wrapped themselves in crepe at Australia's astonishing debacle.
Australia was not beaten. Australia was thrashed. Never in the long history of rugby league has an Australian Test team left the field so completely overwhelmed as yesterday.
The Frenchmen decimated and then pulverised Australia. Our pipsqueak defence was torn to shreds. The Frenchmen started an unrelenting storming of the line with delightful chain-passing movements that left our players standing as though hypnotised. At no time did Australia ever appear to have a chance


From the Sydney truth

[maco_187]

Bargero aint fighting anymore as far as im aware.
Even if he did it would be at Super Middleweight or most likely Light Heavyweight.

arrr shame, because i was certain choc would pick him if he was available.... its a disgrace really...