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Sometimes the ESPN stats have changed when you re-check 24 hours later. I did think the set piece not up to holding ground against the Bokke.

I'd be interested if anyone is happy to show alternate stats, but Espn: Aus scrums 5 won from 5; SA 6 won from 8 Aus line outs 18 won from 20; SA 14 won from 16. My recollection is with others here suggesting the set piece from the WBs was poor. To be fair, in the line out we were gradually...

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You missed it. Don't know how. Your post almost feels like a troll.

Thanks to DP over on the AB Puma thread: We have Snyman and PSTD starting. Marx is joined by Kwagga in the Bomb Squad. SO, I'm finding it silly to not recognise where we are coming from nor how the odds stand for this game. BUT in terms of standings we have nothing to loose. Literally. A loss...

Thanks DP - quoting part of this on the WB thread.

Clearly plenty of fans are calling the 10 from recent years of supporting the Wallabies. Which is understandable. Schmidt has had three games to get a squad together, work team roles into the squad, re-set basics, and I mean basics. We can expect game plan, strategy etc to continue developing...

Somewhat unusual - quick google on the starting locks, both are shorter than the 7. 4. Franco Molina 1.98m 114kg 5. Pedro Rubiolo 1.91m 114kg 6. Pablo Matera 1.92m 109kg 7. Marcos Kremer 2.00m (ears look like a lot of time spent in the row, plays flanker in France) 116kg 8. Juan Martin...

What are your thoughts, Marce? How well have Pumas prepared, are they are strength? If they pull off a win it has a pretty decent impact on the rankings.

Utter nonsense. Many saw the ability. Not just Tah fans. Led that team well. He might not be the 9 we want at the Wallabies, but his talent has not been ignored as you suggest.

and they are up against the Bomb Squad. Closing out the game is going to be interesting.

Absolutely. Ideally (PacificAus) funding to get them here and share revenue (RA).

This.

Thought I might recognise the innovation of Rassie and the Boks. https://www.rugby.com.au/news/the-bomb-squad-breaking-down-the-springboks-revolutionary-world-cup-winning-tactic-202485 Not just the bomb squad but the depth within the pack to cover injuries to the back, multiple position...

Hey, Strewth. (Minor detail, something I said is referenced to JRugby2.) Mate, I'm less bothered at the ruck. In the maul though, it seems to me that the 9, with hands on the ball aught logically be considered the ball holder (even if "joint") within the maul. Let's see how it pans out.

And 11 to be hybrid 11/12 - or more accurately ready to hit the hip of the 10 at pace and also have something of a roving brief. Daugunu was perfect against Wales/Georgia. Fantastic observation. It's been something that I wanted to see from him but hasn't been obvious (to me anyway) on the...

There it is. The problem. Hands on the ball = ball carrier. Or it should, I think. Look, overall the changes are really good. Even the bits that I wonder about will be fine. Play on.

Wow. I had previously thought that World Rugby was keeping the variation for trialling outside of the test arena. Seems a touch later than ideal to make the announcement, too. Still, the variations look pretty decent. Thoughts: 1. Red Card - we now have a new card threshold. Interpretations of...

Mostly I agree, but... Of course he is. The loss (or failure) of any player who the Reds have invested in is quite literally a material loss. In the mean time can't we be at least a little grateful and respectful when we lose guys whose development we have been following? We've been flooded by...

Absolutely. Let the anger target the release window and the rules around it. The rugby player is caught in the cross hairs. Nothing more.