Recent content by Rhino_rugby

Yeah, that’s the real challenge. The assumption that players, coaches, and volunteers will just shift clubs doesn’t always hold up. The colts' experiment showed it’s not that simple..... When clubs fold or struggle, many players don’t relocate they just step away from the game entirely.

They’d lose out on hosting, but a revenue split and not having to fund it every second year might make it a worthwhile trade-off.

Hopefully, selections start reflecting form and impact at the highest level.

Hopefully, it doesn’t turn into a repeat of the RWC chaos.

Yeah, agreed.............

It was nice getting insight from the physio on the injuries, rehab plans, and return timelines

if the whistle had gone earlier, does Swain even commit the offense? In theory, repeated advantages could lead to multiple cards, but early intervention changes the outcome. I agree both deserved cards here, but it does raise a fair question about how timing impacts discipline."

I think I saw round 5 mentioned too, but not sure where. Henry has shown real promise when he’s played, but with so few games over the years, it’s hard to be confident he’ll hit top form immediately. Hopefully, he proves us wrong!

A solid long-term move

The Reds might go down as the last team Drake officially backed before things took a turn. Rugby always finds a way to be part of the story

Impressive composure from the referee on their 6N debut

The flexibility with the Japan season makes sense. But if it goes beyond short sabbaticals, full selection for overseas players should be on the table.

I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s part of their strategy to drive more individual subscriptions by making commercial licenses pricey. It’s noticeable how few pubs in Brisbane show Stan. The dodgy streaming setups show how tricky it’s become for smaller venues to justify the cost!

Until Channel 7 moves into the subscription streaming space like Stan, they’re not really direct competitors. Might as well take Channel 9’s Super Bowl money while they can.

While everyone wants Joe, it seems like his priorities are pulling him in other directions. Just hoping 'we want Joe' doesn’t turn into ignoring the bigger picture. The real world may mean he’s not part of the WBs for now.