Archives for "August, 2008"

Jerome Ropati scores the first try for the Warriors at the weekend as Cronulla become the third top five team to lose to the Warriors in four weeks going down 18-4. The Warriors form is certainly looking good, at least at Mt Smart, as they push on towards the play-offs. Tries from Lance Hohaia and Manu Vatuvei after the click.

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Last weekend saw the much anticipated return of Wade McKinnon for the New Zealand Warriors. He certainly made his presence felt, scoring in the Warriors victory over the Brisbane Broncos at Mount Smart. You can see the try in the clip above and a well worked Broncos try from the same game after the click.

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4/8 last week for tipping baby, liking home teams this week lets see how the youngling does.

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Well we have our first rubbish look-a-like for the site. Working on the 300 games article a friend of mine pointed our Keiron Cunningham’s striking resembalence to Jack Black – uncanny!

Anymore look-a-likes send them up to admin@fifthandlast.com.

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The 300 club

Both hemispheres have seen players make the landmark of 300 top flight games in the past few weeks.

Saint’s hooker Keiron Cunningham became the second player to pass the 300 mark in Super League (Keith Senior currently on 322 games). However he did become the first player to pass the milestone with the same club having played with St Helens in Super League since 1996. (more…)

Friday night started with a victory for Leeds at home to Bradford, their fourth over the Bulls this season. A clash five minutes in between Scott Donald and Michael Platt left Rhino’s winger Donald with a rib injury and the resulting scuffle led to Platt and Leeds halfback Rob Burrow heading to the sin bin. A close 16 -12 halftime game lead for the Rhinos set up a close second half with 20 minutes left Leeds had a 20 – 18 advantage which Leeds sealed in the final minute with a try from McGuire to which Kevin Sinfield added the extras. (more…)

Sonny Bill Williams made his debut for French side Toulon in the face of an Australian court order from NRL side Canterbury Bulldogs. Despite the conseqeunces to be faced for his actions Williams is willing to play and willing to go to jail for his actions. Making his sentiments clear Williams has also voiced his hope to force his way into the All Blacks team for the 2011 World Cup.

A news article below covers Williams debut in a friendly with Carque-Hyeres in which he recieved a yellow card after 10 mintues for a shoulder barge. A good young player I’m sure Williams will do well in rugby union and no doubt adapt well to the game.

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Paleaaesina welcomed Jerome Guisset to the second half of the Wigan Catalan game at the weekend with a massive hit flattening the Dragons player with a big shoulder.

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A general dig at St Helens more than anything. Reasons 61 -170 after the click. (more…)

You Tube tipping baby coming from a good round last week predicts NRL round 22.

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