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  1. Highlander35

    Rugby 7s general chat

    Since Irish Rugby is unified four ain't the go: while I'm sure the possibility of an individual (or very small group of) Northern Irish person representing Team GB exists, the likelihood of total side worth considering at this level is v v small. As said, I think the SRU & WRU would be happy...
  2. Highlander35

    Wallabies 2024

    I think if Wright was playing for a team other than the Brumbies he'd be seen as a Jason Woodward type.
  3. Highlander35

    Rugby 7s general chat

    I completely understand the issues around qualifying, but I think outside of special events (Olympics and BILs primarily, and even the latter isn't really a GB thing) GB teams never create enough passion for investment. I'd much prefer that it just be "ENGLAND" acting as team GB for the series...
  4. Highlander35

    Waratahs 2024

    I literally have no memory of this bloke playing for Edinburgh o_O Games must've mostly come during international windows. No shame in that though, Jamie Ritchie, Mish Watson and Bill Mata are a group many would be stuck behind, and that's before your other Scottish Internationals like Crosbie...
  5. Highlander35

    Super Rugby General Chat

    https://www.world.rugby/organisation/governance/regulations/reg-8 The "EXPLANATORY GUIDELINES" sections 14-19 explain what's hard and fast about the 10 years, and what's about "the vibes", but tl;dr Childhood time very much counts.
  6. Highlander35

    Lions Tour 2025

    I hope you appreciate how much that reads like something out of the Betoota mate.
  7. Highlander35

    Wallabies 2023

    I'm fairly sure that minutes spent on non-recovery activity (see things like swim, bike, row, light weights) would probably be very tightly controlled by physios/sports scientists etc. for better or for worse.
  8. Highlander35

    Super Rugby General Chat

    Out of curiosity and boredom on a lunch break, I put together a list of what, as far as I'm aware, is the list of "foreigners" playing for Aus Super teams. Other teams feel free to correct me. Player Position Super Side Original International Allegiance International Status Can become...
  9. Highlander35

    Australian Rugby / RA

    That's been compromised for 5+ seasons
  10. Highlander35

    Wallabies 2024

    The overwhelming opinion on the forum was that he'd been a bright spot on that second Australia A Tour and performed strongly when called up to the senior squad: but he had a rawness to his game, some defensive frailties and a lack of versatility (see how lost he still looks at fullback). As a...
  11. Highlander35

    Australian Rugby / RA

    If the talent pool is broad enough (In Rugby, I think this would only cover international level and England, NZ, France, Ireland and RSA) I think it's not unreasonable. But below that my god, you've gotta make some compromises. Bip Meehan seems like an utter knob, but it was clear to anyone...
  12. Highlander35

    Brumbies 2024

    Rebels making a play would probably depend on Canham's development and where they see Smith playing long term, but I'd be more than happy to have him on the books. But I think he'd slot into pretty much any other Aussie super sides starting XV: in particular if Rodda ever gets himself fit I...
  13. Highlander35

    Brumbies 2024

    Both Swain and Hooper coming off contract is interesting with Neville extending out to 2025 and Shaw being promoted to the main squad. You would think given the locking situation at the other Super sides both of them might get a significantly stronger offer from elsewhere and the resourcing will...
  14. Highlander35

    Wallabies 2023

    Taskmasters and those who emotionally back them don't deal with people standing up for the mental and physical wellbeing of themselves and their colleagues with tact.
  15. Highlander35

    Melbourne Rebels 2024

    Super Rugby EPS wages must be truly abysmal or the SRU obviously has a lot more money that they're able to throw around than they're indicating if everyone who's rumoured to have "a lot of interest" in them was accurate. Not saying it's wrong in this case: I'm certain that the Tuipulotus and...
  16. Highlander35

    Aussie Player Exodus

  17. Highlander35

    Melbourne Rebels 2024

    He played a couple of games for the Tahs last season as an EPS member too I think.
  18. Highlander35

    Melbourne Rebels 2024

    Last year the squad we named had 11 front rowers (Uelese, Mafi, Rangi, Fourie, Gibbon, Eloff, IAK, Pone, Talakai, Orr and Christian), albeit it didn't make the distinction between Main Squad and EPS. Nine seems about right to me, 3 in each position. So long as there's an extra hooker &...
  19. Highlander35

    Melbourne Rebels 2024

    First thoughts: No Rangi & no Ili is not necessarily surprising, but slightly sad they're off without much acknowledgement. No Talataina is surprising, but it's both his U20 year and apparently he's carrying some injuries: probably not surprising to stay on a WTS/Academy position. No Callan...
  20. Highlander35

    The one and only Wallaby Coach thread

    The Scotland team also had no Hogg, no Harris or Jones, no Russell or Hastings, no White, no Sutherland and neither of the Grays, all of whom would have comfortably been best XXIII if available. While Sione established himself as first picked 12 that Autumn, both Johnson and Redpath would've...
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