GoulburnGeorge Gregan: Too Good in Toulon
October 29th 2007 05:08
Ahhh the hypocrisy of sporting humanity...
If The Wallabies had come back with Bill, we'd know what each one of them had for breakfast each day.
...but they didn't. They came home empty handed and far too early. Not all..some of them joined the Wallabies Fan Group tour around France....to make-up for the disappointment of cutting their fans RWC enjoyment in half. Or quarter....
Most are home, one is in Japan...and one is back to work, albeit not in the colours that best suit him...and to read why these colours especially, do not suit him...see below...
from Rugby Heaven;
Gregan is contracted to Toulon for the 2007-08 season and then, he'll retire from Rugby.
Mehrtens, who played in England before coming to his senses, was delighted to be playing alongside Gregan.
RC Toulonnais is a professional Rugby Union club based in Toulon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
They currently play in the second division of French rugby, the Rugby Pro D2* competition. They have won the national competition on three occasions.
*Pro D2 - the second level of domestic club Rugby Union in France, below the first division, Top 14. The competition was introduced in 2000
Established in 1908, Toulon currently play their home games at the Stade Mayol. The club colours are red and black.
Mehrtens loves the passionate crowd suppport in Toulon.
I'm going to vomit. Why?
George Gregan, long time leader of the Canterbury Crusadsacks (Crusaders) arch rival - the Brumbies, is now playing in Crusadist colours...
I will mature one day. Not today. I'm vomiting.
Gregan played his last home game with the Brumbies on April 28, 2007, leading his team to a victory over the Crusaders. This was also the last home game for his Rugby other half (...flyhalf...), Stephen Larkham.
And now I'm crying. Again.
Toulon were Pro D2 champions in 2005, but after finishing 14th in the 2005-06 Top 14 season, they were relegated back down.
The top club at the end of the season is automatically promoted to the Top 14.
After signing a number of high profile footballers, the club is working to get back into the Top 14 and this big win gave Toulon supporters early hope that club backer Mourad Boudjellal's free spending may achieve the desired result of promotion to the first division.
Boudjellal, (who made his fortune out of cartoon books yes you read right) has also brought former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga in to coach the team and was cautious as well as justified.
And then, because he's French and can't himself from babbling non sequiturs;
Yeah, oh.kayyy....
Although I'm pleased that GG is still doing his never by halves Halfback thing...it's taking a long loooong time for me to adjust my mindset colours.
Yes I do have trouble letting go of as Good as Gold good things.
info excerpts courtesy of Rugby Heaven
images courtesy of RC Toulonnais (2nd image credit Aurelie Lantus)
If The Wallabies had come back with Bill, we'd know what each one of them had for breakfast each day.
...but they didn't. They came home empty handed and far too early. Not all..some of them joined the Wallabies Fan Group tour around France....to make-up for the disappointment of cutting their fans RWC enjoyment in half. Or quarter....
Most are home, one is in Japan...and one is back to work, albeit not in the colours that best suit him...and to read why these colours especially, do not suit him...see below...
George Gregan (former Wallaby/Brumby & eternal Legend) at his RC Toulonnais press conference. He looks better in green & gold & navy...
from Rugby Heaven;
George Gregan received the biggest cheer when his name was announced before kickoff and he did not disappoint in his debut for big-spending French second division club Toulon.
Coming off the bench in the second half, former Wallabies captain Gregan teamed sweetly in the halves with longtime All Blacks foe Andrew Mehrtens as Toulon thumped Beziers 41-7.
Mehrtens, 34, kicked 19 of their points while Gregan, in his first match since the World Cup quarter-final loss to England which ended his world record 139 cap Test career, produced a stellar display at scrum-half.
Coming off the bench in the second half, former Wallabies captain Gregan teamed sweetly in the halves with longtime All Blacks foe Andrew Mehrtens as Toulon thumped Beziers 41-7.
Mehrtens, 34, kicked 19 of their points while Gregan, in his first match since the World Cup quarter-final loss to England which ended his world record 139 cap Test career, produced a stellar display at scrum-half.
Gregan is contracted to Toulon for the 2007-08 season and then, he'll retire from Rugby.
Mehrtens, who played in England before coming to his senses, was delighted to be playing alongside Gregan.
We are long time friends, and first played against each other 14 years ago...
George hasn't had too many training sessions with the boys yet but he played as if he had been there a long time
George hasn't had too many training sessions with the boys yet but he played as if he had been there a long time
RC Toulonnais is a professional Rugby Union club based in Toulon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
They currently play in the second division of French rugby, the Rugby Pro D2* competition. They have won the national competition on three occasions.
*Pro D2 - the second level of domestic club Rugby Union in France, below the first division, Top 14. The competition was introduced in 2000
Established in 1908, Toulon currently play their home games at the Stade Mayol. The club colours are red and black.
Mehrtens loves the passionate crowd suppport in Toulon.
The red and black in the stands reminded me of the Canterbury colours, my old club in New Zealand.
I'm going to vomit. Why?
George Gregan, long time leader of the Canterbury Crusadsacks (Crusaders) arch rival - the Brumbies, is now playing in Crusadist colours...
I will mature one day. Not today. I'm vomiting.
Gregan played his last home game with the Brumbies on April 28, 2007, leading his team to a victory over the Crusaders. This was also the last home game for his Rugby other half (...flyhalf...), Stephen Larkham.
And now I'm crying. Again.
Toulon were Pro D2 champions in 2005, but after finishing 14th in the 2005-06 Top 14 season, they were relegated back down.
The top club at the end of the season is automatically promoted to the Top 14.
After signing a number of high profile footballers, the club is working to get back into the Top 14 and this big win gave Toulon supporters early hope that club backer Mourad Boudjellal's free spending may achieve the desired result of promotion to the first division.
Boudjellal, (who made his fortune out of cartoon books yes you read right) has also brought former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga in to coach the team and was cautious as well as justified.
I am not going to go over the top about this victory as we won our first match of last season 49-12 against Mont-de-Marsan...
The positive thing is that we are still missing some players with some of them being the best at their position in the world. (South Africa World Cup winning lock Victor Matfield and All Black Anton Oliver)
The positive thing is that we are still missing some players with some of them being the best at their position in the world. (South Africa World Cup winning lock Victor Matfield and All Black Anton Oliver)
And then, because he's French and can't himself from babbling non sequiturs;
When I see this team with the young guys who came through the ranks in Toulon, I say to myself: how are we going to fit in the new arrivals.
Toulon, it is cheese and pudding: there are the stars and the young from the youth system.
Toulon, it is cheese and pudding: there are the stars and the young from the youth system.
Yeah, oh.kayyy....
Although I'm pleased that GG is still doing his never by halves Halfback thing...it's taking a long loooong time for me to adjust my mindset colours.
Yes I do have trouble letting go of as Good as Gold good things.
info excerpts courtesy of Rugby Heaven
images courtesy of RC Toulonnais (2nd image credit Aurelie Lantus)
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Comment by sportsbar
Sports Bar
Fret X
It would explain why you couldn't read my article all those months ago... remember... lol.
Hmm... Greegan will carve up, earn heaps and retire...
We all should be so lucky
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
The colour of money - huh?
MNG
Comment by JoshZ
A Simple Christian
I think I AM one of those shallow fans you described. I take notice when they win, but when they lose I know about it, but don't really follow it.
I'm happier that South Africa won the cup rather than England, but I would be even happier to see a small, almost unknown country win it for a change. Ireland, Georgia or even Argentina.
I'll be back more often than usual of late,
JZ
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
I hope you feel better after all that vomiting and crying. Sheesh girl!
Hope you are well
Ash
Comment by Nina
I just thought I'd drop by to see how you are. Those colours definitely do not work on Gregan!
Hope you are well.
Hugs,
Nina