Recent content by Highlander35

In a way, it seems to be the opposite of the French thing (and to a much smaller extent what the Aus/NZ Schools are doing): 6 years in the Japanese Education system before high school suggests that a substantial portion of these changes are targeted at the Pacific Islanders (I think primarily...

Stan Sport already has Champions League right? Big step towards being the default streaming service for Football fans rather than Paramount or Disney etc.

Everything about Sevens feels exceptionally fumbled, from the original reduction to 12 teams to the stupid rebranding, to the loss of a couple of iconic tournaments along the way. idk if it ever had potential to be as big as they thought it might be, but it feels smaller and less significant...

It's slightly more understandable than the original. Still not good Also clearly still designed to obscure the fact that they're dropping to 8 teams in tier 1 for the majority of the events.

You've got to wonder if it's genuine naivety or willful ignorance sometimes.

Isn't that the same situation as it was pre-Stan? You couldn't just get Fox Sports, you had to buy Foxtel and then the sports package on top of that?

Saudi is everywhere, if they're serious, I can't see how they don't get something

Saudi on Tob

That's a big fixture

Sometimes I wonder if people have social lives when they say shit like that.

2013 was a long time ago folks people forget the specifics

I'm much more invested in the European rugby and the esports world (much to the detriment of my sleep schedule)

Honestly no fucking idea mate, just suggesting that from both offhand chats with coaches at various rugby events in melbs over the past 8 or 9 years and his selection record at WOBs level since debut means there's something in his game that the average punter (very much including myself) is not...

From debut, Dave Rennie and Eddie Jones had both went out of their way to select Leota whenever available even if he was coming off LTIs/very limited minutes/not amazing form. I wouldn't necessarily rule him out this early, there's something he's bringing that coaches love.

Expats in Thailand you say... Might have some more contenders for the Criminal XV