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Fiji international Seniloli seals 'dream' move to English club
By Online Editors
Henry Seniloli is joining Greene King IPA Championship club Doncaster Knights on a one-year deal.
The 21-times capped Fiji international scrum half is moving from Romanian champions Timisoara Saracens.
The 29-year-old played twice for Fiji during the 2015 Rugby World Cup, coming off the bench in the 23-13 defeat to Wales and the 47-15 win over Uruguay. He has scored 10 international tries.
“It has always been a dream of mine to play in England so the opportunity to join such a historical club was one I did not hesitate to take." Seniloli told the Doncaster Knights website.
"I am absolutely delighted to have been presented with this amazing opportunity. I want to thank the Lord Jesus Christ, my family for their unwavering support and Clive for showing faith in my abilities."
"My ambition is to do all I can to help the team enjoy a successful campaign and to show the clubs supporters my best rugby.”
Clive Griffiths, the Knights Director of Rugby said there were plenty of hurdles to go through to get the deal done.
"I am absolutely delighted to get him here. It has been a long and drawn out process with lots of red tape to get sorted. He also tells me it is hotter here than in Fiji! I’ve told him in reply, “to make the most of it!" Griffiths said.
“Henry was a standout player for Fiji during the Pacific nations tournament in June and will bring flair and experience to our team. Like Tom James, his support play is quality and he will bring some typical South Sea rugby to Castle Park.
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He has gotten better with age. By every measure. He won a ECL and a domestic treble at the beginning of his career. He then won 3 leagues on the bounce later in his career - in a different league. He then - most recently and while even older - won another treble in yet another league. He ended up winning four on the bounce and creating history. He also won another ECL title less than 24 months ago. Already outstripping Fergusons success of winning two ECLs. Ferguson himself was pushing 70 when he won his last ECL.
You mentioned coaches were older around the mid-2010’s compared to the mid-2000’s. Robson was well above the average age you’ve given for those periods even in the 90’s when in his pomp. Also, comparing coaches - and their experiences, achievements - at different ages is unstable. It’s not a valid way to compare and tends to torpedo your own logic when you do compare them on equal terms. I can see why you don’t like doing it.
You still haven’t answered why Kiss could be a risker appointment? With his near 25 years coaching at club, provincial, junior and senior test level? His highly decorated background in Rugby League and the obvious fit that would have for the Aussie national job. You speak plenty but actually say so very little.
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