Recent content by emuarse

James Slipper?

I'm very impressed with young Ted Wilson in the Waratahs, and James Martens in the Reds. Both have well credentialed rugby fathers. Ted is the son of David Wilson, the wallaby No 6, and James' dad is Hentie Martens, a Springbok No 9. I can see them both rivalling each other for the gold jersey...

Then there is the ole rugby addage, "to earn the right to play out wide"

My selection for the Wallabies against France, Some notes: JOC (James O'Connor) has been withdrawn from the squad. Our forwards need to have greater impact in the scrums & mauls , hence Taniela & LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), with instructions for these big bodies to take the ball up. Tom Hooper to add impact in the second half...

When did NRL journo's learn to read and write?

As a well prepared Wallaby fan at this time of year, I have Stan + a reliable, charged up set of WiFi earphones on the coffee table, to watch the game around 5am AEST. Definitely makes for a happier sunday later around the house as wife sleeps in til around 8am.

That Nick Champion de Crespigny is on the bench & not Carlo Tizzano, for me is a flag that the Wallabies back row will stay the game, with CdC going into the lock position along with Lukhan Salakaia-Loto. Playing against Maro Itoje & Ollie Chessum is going to be a hard day at the office for...

For all we know, Schmidt is waiting to see if Lukhan Salakaia-Loto & Carter Gordon ( & possibly others) are fit to play, and needs this last practice session in the UK to make decisions. This is more important than satisfying the whims of vocal fans in Aussi who want a rugby fix before they go...

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How about,"I Confused the years."

I notice that Japan still have Michael Leitch playing. Great player in his day, but shouldn't he be staying at home, looking after the grandchildreno_O

Size would be Grealy's problem. He'd need to play lke the Springbok's Kolbi to get a look in. And nobody plays like Kolbi.

As will the Japanese, French, & British rugby clubs be sitting back woth contracts, but with deeper pockets, and better tourism prospects for the players.

Time to check out the Wallaby A squad to play a Japan 15 in Japan. Forwards (16) Tevita Alatini (ACT Brumbies) Dan Botha (NSW Waratahs) Liam Bowron (ACT Brumbies) Joe Brial (Queensland Reds) Josh Canham (Queensland Reds) Ethan Dobbins (NSW Waratahs) Matt Faessler (Queensland Reds) Isaac Kailea...

It would'nt surprise me if Kellaway plays at fullback when CG is at 10. Looking at some of the video replays of the past https://www.rugby.com.au/news/carter-gordon-signs-with-reds-wallabies-on-three-year-deal-rugby-world-cup-gold-coast-titans-nrl-20251010