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Skelton won't be playing against Ireland (probably) as it's outside the window. So if you don't start him now, he only gets a couple of games. Of course we may want to have our starting locks ready for Ireland, so bomb squad isn't the worst idea

They've been formatting it that way for 100+ years, they aren't going to let small things like consecutive numbers upset them now

The other downside is the less wealthy clubs can't afford to pay the salary cap in the first place, so increase chances of blowing themselves up trying to retain their players

Someone convince me that this will be worth watching and not the usual England at Twickenham grinding us into the dust.

We going Skelton, Kerevi, Sua'ali'i and Edmed? Give the English analysts nothing

We'll be seeing a lot more kicking as a result too

Interesting article on the Roar about this, Hoiles obviously not that happy about Easts' success. https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/08/29/therell-be-an-asterisk-ex-wallaby-calls-for-shute-shield-teams-to-be-audited-or-risk-harming-wallabies/ TLDR; $200k salary cap, each team signs stat dec...

Does anyone have access to the SRU operations manual? Would love to see what the official position is?

You can only play who is put in front of you. That was a real statement win for your team

How strong was the Fiji side that Scotland demolished?

Each club was paying $30k per year to Bar TV. They onsold this content to 7mate

So.....does that means the Super Rugby broadcast deal is worth $4200 * 6 * 83 games a year = $2.1m a year?

It's a Jamie P special, but some interesting (and concerning) numbers in that article.

As long as they keep up with the Brizbaine pronunciation they get San Fran in return

I just finished Geoff Parke's book on the 2024 Rebels (A year in the life and death of the Melbourne Rebels). It's a mix of the blow-by-blow of the season, along with details of the financial issues told chronologically It's a bit of a strange one. He obviously had great access, but hasn't...

I agree. Kiss is the front runner but would also be the least qualified coach (it terms of success) we've had for 25 years

Kiss would be front runner I would think. Cheika only signed for 24/25 season so as it stands would be available

Doran's article today suggests Schmidt and Mike Cron are unlikely to continue past the Lions tour next year. Probably means one of the Super Rugby coaches taking over (despite Christie's chaos-loving-journo attempt to drum up support for Cheika).

How much funding for RA comes out of grants for the Commonwealth games? Presumably it's not Olympics level, but it'll be something, and another source of revenue stopped out of the game. I really don't understand the finances of Sevens, and how so many nations can make it work. It must be...

With some noticeable exceptions, Their minutes are managed - they have bigger squads. I looked up Mack Hansen recently. He has never played more than the 15 games he played in his final season at the Brumbies in Ireland. Jack Crowley averages 12 games for Munster a season, with starting a max...