Recent content by Filipo Daugunu

Arese Poliko (Aus-born) from the Hurricanes and Taranaki Bulls in the NPC could be one. More likely a target for the Force. 24, 190cm, 115kg. Hits rucks hard and a powerful ball runner. Similar playing style to Hoskins Sotutu.

Need a backrower I think. I understand the imperative need to bring youngsters through otherwise they play for Ireland or Scotland or NRL, but I am a little concerned with the amount of 19, 20 year olds who are replacing players in the main squad. Ieli has clearly proven himself and is an...

Great day for ACT Rugby with Ryan Lonergan finally getting an opportunity under Schmidt. Has played 9 matches for Australia A since 2022. Has been in many squads up to this point: 1} 2021 Wallabies July Squad vs France 2} 2021 Wallabies Rugby Championship Squad. 3} 2022 Wallabies April Gold...

Folau Fainga'a is on contract with Clermont through to 2027, so he is a no go. Uelese contracted through to 2028 with Montpellier. Kaitu'u contracted with Racing 92 through to 2026. Efi Ma'afu is at Nevers in Pro D2, has 1 more year on his contract in France too but more chance getting out of...

Probably more relevant to this discussion. Anyone aware of how long Slips is prepared to keep his international career going? He had signed a non top-up contract for next year with the Brumbies (2026), but has had said for the last few years that he is retiring from internationals after the...

The veteran Slipper still has it, what a player he is. Despite the criticism it was a great performance by him. His scrummaging ability has always been so underrated. Always fronts up for the team and delivers big shifts every time.

Nathan Hastie just had a strong showing in the Otago vs Southland match. Played close to the full 80 minutes. Has a really strong swift pass on him from the base of the ruck. Snipes around the ruck looking for gaps and has a good offload on him. Solid box kick on him too (hard to judge totally...

Ryan is an upgrade on all of them. Hopefully he finally gets a shot against the Boks.

Seems to be a little bit of chatter that Nic White might be retiring entirely and not just test footy after the 3rd test.

Good pickup Force, very well done. Good young running halfback coming back to Aus after getting some world-class coaching from Jamie Joseph. You would think with Whitey turning 36 next year he will be pushing for the starting spot. Hopefully has a good season in the NPC with Otago.

Praying the Force can find the next Ollie Sapsford in the centres. The current juniors and pathways system is simply not bringing through the talent in the centres we need and have across the Shute Shield, Hospital Cup, John I Dent etc. Hopefully some talented Aussie qualified centres can be...

Anyone heard rumours about what the Force are doing with their centres? Tomkinson, Pasitoa, Proctor all gone, and Hamish Stewart still off contract. Could be an opportunity to go fishing for Aussie-qualified centres particularly in NZ. Wallabies need some new centres, either exiles or young...

Does anyone know if David Feliuai got injured right on the half time bell from that late tackle? Strange he did not come out for second half after playing so well. Mcleod did well though.

I assume this is just more newscorp anti-rugby crap. But if it is even remotely true and they were looking for another powerful ball running backrower surely you would go for someone like Tamati Ioane. Pangai Jnr (29) is 190cm and 117kg, very powerful ball running backrower. Tamati Ioane is...

Is this reading as both Tupou and Skelton were overlooked for selection? or are they both injured? or is just Skelton injured? Nick Champion at 6 is really good. This bloke is exactly what the Wallabies have been missing. Has really opened up for him with Valetini and Gleeson both injured, and...