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Or we could just join in the Pacific Nations Cup action.

I was watching on delay so scrolling forward the stoppages. After the try at 70:43 to make the score 46-20 I went to scroll forward and had a malfunction and it went to the end. WTF? I don’t see any need to watch the last 9 minutes!

As 8pm says, speed is complex. I doubt they are putting them in a foot race over any distance. It would be more things like falling on a ball, getting back on feet, and getting to a marker at a certain distance, with some necessary rule adherences thrown in, etc

That’s gold. Does she really expect anyone to believe that? Especially like the cut and paste about the franchise’s respective financial situations from 6 months ago prior to the Brumbies getting on board with RA. (Edit: which has since been removed)

Just a random hypothetical - let’s say that the 2025 Lions tour and hosting the 2027 World Cup provide a massive boost to Australian rugby, player numbers blossom and we return to #1 in the world. Which of NZ or SA bail out of this arrangement first?

Just as plans come together for Papua New Guinea to enter the NRL in 2027, the country has been booted from rugby union over governance issues. PNG Rugby Union has been suspended from all men’s, women’s and sevens competitions due to “noncompliance” following a series of issues regarding the...

I think the scenario was a bit different too in that Joe wanted to get a look at Pietsch, not that he got much of a look at him, and he could risk having to use him in the centres v Wales or Georgia, also Daugunu or Kellaway could shift in if necessary. Although if he wants to get a look at...

Pietsch is an interesting one because although he plays almost exclusively as winger he has experience in the centres and also the back row. Hence why mad Eddie had him as a 'utility' in his early squads.

I'd say Toole either starts or he's in the stands - nothing against him but when do we ever put an out and out winger on the bench?

OK so presumably that's the game he got injured, right? Otherwise he 'would have made the Wallabies'. I'm not knocking the bloke, I just don't remember him playing rugby, and don't follow league enough to comment on his overall ability. As an aside, that was a pretty handy 'A' side. Edit...

I don't even remember the bloke. Wikipedia I know, but this doesn't really read like 'would have made the Wallabies': 2010 - 2011: Queensland Reds [edit] Chambers switched to rugby union from 2010 after signing a 2-year deal with the Queensland Reds to play in the Super 14.[18] However...

This is why we need a professional third tier, the reason their players seem more athletic overall comes purely down to the fact that there are more of them who are professional players - their club players go home for a sauna or ice bath after the game, ours down a couple of pies and a six pack.

Yeah I’m skeptical about league being a higher standard as well. I think you could make a case that the best league players currently are better than the best rugby players (bearing in mind you can only really compare backs and some backrowers), but I don’t think you can say that across the...

3. Bell 2. Ikitau 1. Tizzano

Loved this response in the comments section on the Roar Mainlander Roar Rookie September 2nd 2024 @ 10:44am Outstanding subterfuge by Peter Vlandys and the NRL to render scrums extinct and eventually purchase the IRB at floor price, merge the codes, and play Toulon Vs PNG Tigers in Las Vegas...

Which is strange, even Brumby Runner conceded he was worst on ground. I remember after Harry Wilson’s first test back, he described his performance as ‘super’. While most thought he was satisfactory, that seemed a bit of an overstatement. I think we just need to concede that Joe is looking...

One other thing, our clean out work is the best it’s been for several eons.

Yes, I agree completely. I am overall wrapped and proud of the players, and loving seeing the incremental improvement coming from joes longer term strategy. At the same time I am just astounded that Noah wasn’t subbed off earlier, and will be as equally astounded of donno isn’t given a shot...

Happy to take the win but Noah was worth -20 points in that. Shows how stringent Schmidt is with his game plan, he should have been subbed off 15 minutes in not 78. I thought Stewart was fine, he did enough, but Kerevi can’t get fit quick enough.

We would be well in front if either me or Marce were playing 10